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Everything you find here has been specially created by the British Council, the world's English teaching experts.

We provide you with the right tools to help you interact confidently in the real world.

Skills

Practise your listening, reading, writing and speaking and learn useful language to use at work or to communicate effectively with friends.

Audio and video to practise your listening and speaking skills.
Model texts for all types of writing tasks.
Work on your reading skills to read more quickly and understand more.

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Grammar

Revise and practise your grammar to improve your language level and increase your confidence.

Clear and simple grammar explanations to help you revise and practise different grammar points.
Online exercises to help you check your understanding of the grammar points.
Use the grammar reference for further practice and more detailed explanations.

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Vocabulary

Learn new words and improve your language level to be able to communicate in English effectively.

Online exercises to help you learn the meaning, pronunciation and spelling of new words.
Learn new words connected to a wide range of different topics.
Play our word games and have fun as you improve your vocabulary.

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Live classes

Group and one-to-one online classes with expert teachers.

IELTS preparation

Get the score you need with private and group online classes.

Personal tutoring

One-to-one online sessions focused on a personal plan.

Self-study courses

Learn at your own pace with a self-study online course.

Anyone can practise with our free resources

Friends

What's important for you in a friendship? When and how did you meet your best friends? In this topic we're talking about friends.

Hanukkah

Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that is celebrated for eight days, usually in December. It is also called the Festival of Lights. Find out why and learn about what people do to celebrate this special holiday.

Christmas

Christmas is coming! In this topic you can learn lots about this special time of year and activate your English!

Fake or fir? Your Christmas tree's carbon footprint

If you have a Christmas tree in your home, have you thought whether it's better to have a natural tree or an artificial tree? This video could help you to decide.

People waiting to be called for an interview

Interviews

Interviews can be stressful, but they can also lead to great opportunities in your work and studies. Let’s talk all about interviews!

How to be a confident learner

In this article, you'll learn how to boost your confidence while you study English.

Writing a good CV

When you're applying for a job, a great CV is essential. Find out what to include and what to avoid for the best chance of getting an interview.

How to improve your English grammar

What are the best ways to improve your English grammar? This article gives you six tips for better grammar learning.

Cultural behaviour in business

Read a blog post about doing business in different cultures to practise and improve your reading skills.

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Understand your English level

Learn more about the different CEFR levels and what learners at each level can do.

Free online English test

Get an indication of your English proficiency to help you choose learning materials at the right level.

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