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Hello everybody! This is an interesting art women exhibition which is near to us. it may show the women's power across Zuloaga artist job.

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INVITADAS: Dos miradas de ZULOAGA | Museo de Belas Artes da Coruña

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El Museo de Belas Artes da Coruña organiza la muestra “Invitadas: dos miradas de Zuloaga”, en colaboración con el Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Con ella se abre un nuevo ciclo de exposiciones de pequeño formato con el que conocer obras procedentes de otros museos y colecciones españolas.

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The online shopping revolution has officially become mainstream among the once tech-resistant generation aged 65 and over, with more than half now saying they shop online.

A report by the Office for National Statistics found four in five Britons said they shopped online, up from three-quarters last year. This year also marks a generational milestone, with more than half of people aged 65 and above (54%) saying they shop online.

Shoppers from the 25-34 age group most commonly made 11 or more purchases in the three-month survey period. The over-65s were not such prolific online spenders, typically making three to five purchases.

Among all shoppers, 44% spent between £100 and £499 online over the three months. The highest-spending 15% made online purchases of more than £1,000, while 9% limited their spending to less than £50.

The most popular products purchased online were clothes or sports goods, followed by household goods and tickets for events.

The rise in online shopping highlights the pressure that continues to mount on Britain's high streets. New figures show the number of empty shops in town centres has hit a four-year high, with more than one in 10 stores now vacant, according to the British Retail Consortium. Footfall - shopper numbers - also fell by 1.9% last month, the worst July in seven years.

The ONS said 93% of households in the UK now had internet access, up from 70% a decade ago. However, not everyone is convinced of the merits of the digital revolution. Among the 7% of households without internet access, 61% said they felt they did not need it. A third cited privacy or security concerns for not going online, a dramatic increase on the 7% who raised the issue when the ONS last asked the survey question.

In recent years there have been a number of high profile data and privacy breaches, most notably relating to Facebook, which has put internet safety under the spotlight.

Last month, the UK competition watchdog announced a probe into the online advertising market, dominated by Google and Facebook, to look at whether "consumers are able and willing to control how data about them is used and collected".

The ONS report found the traditional phone call was facing a challenge, with the proportion of Britons using apps such as FaceTime, WhatsApp and Skype to make a voice or video call more than trebling over the last decade.

The ONS research found the use of internet-based communications services has hit a milestone, with half the UK adult population choosing to contact friends and family with voice or video calls this way, up from just 16% in 2009.

The significant increase in the use of apps such as Skype, FaceTime and WhatsApp, which is owned by social media giant Facebook, is reflected in a surge in mobile phone data usage. Last month, media regulator Ofcom reported that the amount of data mobile users chewed through each month surged by a quarter to 3GB in 2018. In 2012, that average was a mere 0.2GB per month.

While the traditional mobile call shows no signs of losing its appeal - the amount of time Britons spent talking on their phones rose 5% to 161bn minutes last year - the rise of social media apps continues to hurt the old fashioned text message. Between 2012 and 2018 the number of text messages sent annually has more than halved from 150bn to 73bn, according to Ofcom.

The rise of the smart phone and, more recently, communications apps is hastening the slow obsolescence of using the traditional landline, which has seen the number of minutes of calls made halve in recent years.

This article was amended on 15 August 2019 because FaceTime is not owned by Facebook, as an earlier version said.

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More than half of people aged 65 and over now shop online - ONS

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The online shopping revolution has officially become mainstream among the once tech-resistant generation aged 65 and over, with more than half now saying they shop online. A report by the Office for National Statistics found four in five Britons said they shopped online, up from three-quarters last year.

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Trump and Musk keep on firing workers.

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Hundreds of FAA employees fired by Trump administration weeks after midair DC collision

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Hundreds of FAA employees were fired over the weekend as part of the Trump administration’s mass firing of probationary employees.

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Hiii! Plotagon is a really useful educational tool. You can make animated films. You can record the dialogues using your own voice and also introduce the text and the app reads it out loud. Actually, this app is excellent for many skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking.

It is amazing how students create short films that blow your mind. Besides they set high standars to excel in both, pronunciation and writing. I have added an example made by my students. In this case, the dialogues are performed by the app. As we are taking part in the project QUÉROTE +, they were asked to create examples of toxic love realtionships. I hope you enjoy it!

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Hiii!!!

I'd like to share this educational app with you. It's really easy to use. You can write stories adding multiple settings, situations and characters.

Students can enhance their writing and have a good time creating their characters and then adding the bubbles and the text.

Once they are done, I recommend you to print them out and post them around the class. They feel proud and they also read their classmates' creations.

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Hi!!! My name is María. I love using education tools such as that of the picture. You can write many different types of texts, from article items to comics. This app is also a great tool to write collaborative works (narrative, poetry or drama). I dicovered it by means of a Turkish teacher and I've included it as part of my class tools. Students have fun and also boost their creativity and their writing skills!

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bookcreator_img - Luis Manuel Franco Martínez

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ESL Games +are online games which provide a fun and dynamic way for primary students to expand their knowledge. These games can be adapted and chosen by grades and make learning more engaging by incorporating elements of play, competition, and problem-solving.

Lucía Cuiña Fernández

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Leveraging Games for Enhanced K-12 Primary Education in ESL, Math, and Science

In a world where screens have become ubiquitous, leveraging technology for educational purposes has never been more relevant. Enter the realm of online gaming-not just any gaming, but educational games designed for K-12 primary students. In this expansive guide, we will delve into the multifaceted benefits of using online games to enhance English as a Second Language (ESL), Math, and Science education. Get ready to play ESL games online, dabble in math adventures, and explore the fascinating universe of science games that are cool.

Play ESL Games Online: Transforming Language Learning

Games for ESL: More Than Just Fun and Games

When it comes to learning English as a second language, play becomes a powerful tool. Online games offer a unique blend of fun and educational content designed to help ESL learners grasp new concepts, from vocabulary to sentence structure, and even cultural nuances. Playing ESL games online creates a less intimidating environment for learners, allowing them to absorb language elements more naturally.

Building Blocks of Language: Vocabulary and Grammar

The most basic, yet crucial aspects of language learning, are vocabulary and grammar. ESL games often include exercises to match words with pictures, spell words correctly, and form sentences. This playful approach facilitates easier understanding and retention of language fundamentals.

Find Cool Games for Math: Making Numbers Fun

Why Play Math Games Online?

The conventional way of learning math-through rote memorization and repetition-often leaves students bored and unengaged. When you play math games online, you bring an element of fun into the equation, literally. Math games convert abstract concepts into tangible problems that require critical thinking. This makes it easier for young minds to grasp these concepts while having fun.

Math Gaming Categories

Whether it's solving puzzles, going on treasure hunts, or participating in virtual math competitions, online platforms offer a wide range of math games. You can find cool games for math that range from simple addition and subtraction to complex algebraic equations.

Play Science Games Online: Discover, Learn, Innovate

Science Games That Are Cool

How can you make science, often seen as a complex and challenging subject, enjoyable for primary students? The answer lies in integrating games into the educational process. When students play science games online, they experience hands-on learning that fosters curiosity and deepens understanding.

A Universe of Topics

The realm of science is broad, encompassing biology, physics, chemistry, earth sciences, and more. Online platforms often offer games for science that cover these various subjects, each designed to address specific educational standards and outcomes.

Primary Games for Holistic Learning
What Makes Primary Games Different?
When we talk about primary games, we refer to games explicitly designed for younger learners in the K-12 spectrum. These games are simplified yet engaging, covering the core subjects of ESL, Math, and Science. They are crafted to be age-appropriate, ensuring that students not only learn but also enjoy the process.
Primary the Games: Customization and Curriculum
The beauty of primary games lies in their customization options. Teachers and educators can tailor these games to align with the curriculum, making them an excellent supplemental learning tool.
FAQs: Why Are Games Important in Primary Education?
Q1: What is the significance of using games in primary education?
A: Games turn learning into an engaging and interactive experience. They help in improving focus, enhancing retention, and building problem-solving skills, all of which are crucial in primary education.

Q2: How can games be beneficial for ESL learners?
A: Games can offer a stress-free environment where ESL learners can practice language skills without the fear of making mistakes. They also facilitate better retention of vocabulary and grammar rules.

Q3: Are online math games effective for learning?
A: Absolutely! Online math games transform abstract concepts into interactive challenges, making it easier for students to understand and apply them.

Q4: Do science games offer practical knowledge?
A: Yes, many science games simulate real-world scenarios, encouraging students to apply scientific principles and learn through experimentation.

Q5: How do primary games align with traditional education?
A: Many primary games are designed to correlate with standard educational curriculums, making them an excellent supplement to traditional classroom teaching.

In conclusion, the digital age offers an abundance of opportunities to make learning a more engaging and enjoyable process. Whether it's ESL, Math, or Science, there's an online game tailored to make mastering each subject a thrilling adventure. So go ahead, enrich your primary educational journey with an array of games that not only educate but also entertain.

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Games for Learning English, Vocabulary, Grammar Games, Activities, ESL

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ESL Games Plus offers interactive online games for learning and teaching English as a Second Language. Our learning games are mostly suitable for teaching ESL Kids and Teenagers. There are activities for teaching and practising English grammar, vocabulary, sentences, listening and pronunciation skills.

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Learn English with Adele | Cockney vs Received Pronunciation

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Learn English with Adele, uploaded by Lucía C.F.

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If you like music and accents, you can watch Adele's Carpool Karaoke with James Corden and analyze whether she has a Cockney accent or Received Pronunciation.

It is fun to realize that sometimes, she has a very distinctive Cockney accent, while at other times, she speaks with RP.

Enjoy!!

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Learn English with Adele | Cockney vs Received Pronunciation

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A thesaurus is a valuable tool for writers, students, and anyone looking to improve their vocabulary. It can provide synonyms and antonyms for words, helping to vary sentence structure and enhance the precision and clarity of written communication. A thesaurus can also aid in avoiding repetition and enriching one's language skills, ultimately leading to better writing and communication abilities.

https://www.thesaurus.com/

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A game with a different word everyday to guess. It can be anything so you learn vocabulary from different fields. The hidden word always has 5 letters and you have to guess it in 6 tries. When you put a right letter in the right place the square of the letter turns green. If you have the right letter but the wrong place it turns yellow and if it's none of that options it turns grey. You can also practice higher levels setting words of more letters. It's a nice way to start the day and refresh your English having some fun!

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Play Wordle with unlimited words! Guess words from 4 to 11 letters in different languages and create your own puzzles. Can you guess the hidden word in 6 tries?

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I believe that this is one of the best books that you may read if you are interested in increasing your vocabulary and typical English expresions and having fun at the same time. The stories included in this book are short and amazingly thrilling. Never had I read such a masterpiece. The combination of Arthur Conan Doyle and his main character, Sherlock Holmes, never disappoints.

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Since his first appearance in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created. Now, in two paperback volumes, Bantam presents all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Conan Doyle's classic hero--a truly complete collection of Sherlock Holmes's adventures in crime!

Volume I includes the early novel A Study in Scarlet, which introduced the eccentric genius of Sherlock Holmes to the world. This baffling murder mystery, with the cryptic word Rache written in blood, first brought Holmes together with Dr. John Watson. Next, The Sign of Four presents Holmes's famous "seven percent solution" and the strange puzzle of Mary Morstan in the quintessential locked-room mystery.

Also included are Holmes's feats of extraordinary detection in such famous cases as the chilling " The Adventure of the Speckled Band," the baffling riddle of "The Musgrave Ritual," and the ingeniously plotted "The Five Orange Pips," tales that bring to life a Victorian England of horse-drawn cabs, fogs, and the famous lodgings at 221B Baker Street, where Sherlock Holmes earned his undisputed reputation as the greatest fictional detective of all time.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories Volume I

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Since his first appearance in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created. Now, in two paperback volumes, Bantam presents all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Conan Doyle's classic hero--a truly complete collection of Sherlock Holmes's adventures in crime!

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https://es.lyricstraining.com/en/play/miley-cyrus/flowers/grcQjKmmJr

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El número de espacios a rellenar depende del modo de juego o ejercicio seleccionado.

El vídeo se detendrá hasta que rellenes todas las palabras de la línea.

Si el vídeo se detiene tu vida descenderá, cuando tu vida se agota el juego termina.

Para volver a escuchar una línea presiona el botón o la tecla de "retroceso". También puedes pulsar sobre la letra y arrastrar hacia la izquierda.

Para saltar una palabra pulsa el botón o la tecla "tabulador". También puedes pulsar sobre la letra y arrastrar hacia la derecha.

Ten en cuenta que ambas cosas son penalizadas con algo de vida.

Al rellenar los huecos se consiguen puntos.

Si cometes errores perderás puntos, vida y bonificación.

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Miley Cyrus - Flowers | Vídeo Musical, Letra de la Canción y Karaoke

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Aprende Inglés de una forma divertida con el vídeo musical y la letra de la canción "Flowers" de Miley Cyrus

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https://www.youtube.com/@theschooloflifetv

Hi,
I would like to share this youtube channell full of videos about very interesting topics.
I hope you like it!
Natalia G. A.

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"the school of life" school life education relationships "alain de botton" philosophy lecture wisdom talk secular self improvement curriculum "big questions"...

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Self-understanding, calm and emotional maturity. All our content is available on our app and website: www.theschooloflife.com We offer online psychotherapy: www.theschooloflife.com/therapy We publish one film a week, on Wednesdays at 14.00hrs GMT.

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Improve your listening skills while you learn varied vocabulary.

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TED-Ed celebrates the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Discover hundreds of animated lessons, create customized lessons, and share your big ideas.

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In this site, we have phonetics exercises to practice American accent.

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UK Podcasts lists the most popular British podcasts right now. Here you'll find the most exciting and interesting British podcasts and where you can listen to them, for example on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or right in your browser. You can find many interesting topics. Apart from learning about new things, it will help you with your listening skills !
Paula López

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UK Podcasts - The Most Popular British Podcasts Right Now

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UK Podcasts gives you inspiration and recommendations on exciting and interesting British podcasts. Here you will find the best and most popular podcasts right now.

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I believe that this is one of the best books that you may read if you are interested in increasing your vocabulary and typical English expresions and having fun at the same time. The stories included in this book are short and amazingly thrilling. Never had I read such a masterpiece. The combination of Arthur Conan Doyle and his main character, Sherlock Holmes, never disappoints.

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Since his first appearance in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created. Now, in two paperback volumes, Bantam presents all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Conan Doyle's classic hero--a truly complete collection of Sherlock Holmes's adventures in crime!

Volume I includes the early novel A Study in Scarlet, which introduced the eccentric genius of Sherlock Holmes to the world. This baffling murder mystery, with the cryptic word Rache written in blood, first brought Holmes together with Dr. John Watson. Next, The Sign of Four presents Holmes's famous "seven percent solution" and the strange puzzle of Mary Morstan in the quintessential locked-room mystery.

Also included are Holmes's feats of extraordinary detection in such famous cases as the chilling " The Adventure of the Speckled Band," the baffling riddle of "The Musgrave Ritual," and the ingeniously plotted "The Five Orange Pips," tales that bring to life a Victorian England of horse-drawn cabs, fogs, and the famous lodgings at 221B Baker Street, where Sherlock Holmes earned his undisputed reputation as the greatest fictional detective of all time.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories Volume I

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Since his first appearance in Beeton's Christmas Annual in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most beloved fictional characters ever created. Now, in two paperback volumes, Bantam presents all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Conan Doyle's classic hero--a truly complete collection of Sherlock Holmes's adventures in crime!

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Hi, this is Luis,
I try to listen BBC global news podcasts everyday. For me it is a great podcast to practice listening skills while I am getting informed about what is hapenning in the world.

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Listen to Global News Podcast on Spotify.

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I am looking for an App to help my students with the pronunciation because they need to practice much more. Do you have any recommendation?

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Learning connected speech is something that could help us to improve our English.

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You’ve probably noticed that native speakers don’t always pronounce words as they are written. And this isn’t just a question of how each word is spelled. The way words are pronounced often changes in the flow of natural speech. Sounds can blend together, change, or disappear completely. This is oft…

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I found this podcast several years ago when I was preparing to pass the C1 exam.
Here you can listen to how people from different countries, and therefore accents, answer typical C1 questions.
From my point of view it is great to build up your vocabulary and sound more natural, while improving your listening skills.

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Listen to Real Exam English - B2, C1, C2 on Spotify.

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This tool is very useful when translating and reading in any language, since it is reasonably reliable and some combiantions of keys in the keyboard can be used in order to check your writting fastly. It works really good with Word, PowerPoint or when copying information on the Internet. Hope you find it useful!
Jorge Lamoso Fontán

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This is one of my favourite online dictionaries. It also has a forum in which users can discuss about vocabulary and grammar

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Diccionarios de Español, Ingles, Francés, Portugués - WordReference.com

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Diccionario Ingles Español: 175.000 palabras con 240.000 significados.

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Hi! I am Beatriz Pérez and I would like to recommend you a little help for your writing. This tool developed by the Université de Montréal detects your mistakes on spelling, punctuation or grammar and gives you explanations about them, as well as suggestions to improve your writing. Hope you use it!

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Hi! I am Beatriz Pérez and I would like to recommend you a little help for your writing. This tool developed by the Université de Montréal detects your mistakes on spelling, punctuation or grammar and gives you explanations about them, as well as suggestions to improve your writing. Hope you use it!

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Virtual Writing Tutor ESL Grammar Checker

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Correct your English writing with virtualwritingtutor.com - the best grammar checker, sentence checker, essay checker, punctuation checker and spell checker for second language learners.

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A funny video where we can know the correct pronunciation of same places of England

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How to Pronounce UK Place Names - Anglophenia Ep 23

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Monumental sculptures from Salvador Dali at dÁrenberg Cube in South Australia

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Dalí Sculpture Collection Exhibition at the d´Arenberg Cube

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Pronunciation mistakes spanish speakers make

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Pronunciation mistakes spanish speakers make

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Interesting video for teachers. Concepción Fernández

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10 Pronunciation Mistakes Spanish Speakers Make | Pronunciación en inglés para hispanohablantes

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I think it could be interesting to work with it. Concepción Fernández

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Picasso exhibition in Rome celebrates centenary of artist's visit to Italy

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An exhibition to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Pablo Picasso's trip to Italy has opened in Rome. An exciting preview of the #Picasso exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale.

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Word of Mouth podcasts, by Michael Rosen on BBC Radio 4 are absolutely brilliant! They will help you on a lot of different aspects, such as vocabulary, linguistics, language history and of course, listening.

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BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth - Available now

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Hola! Soy Ariannita 🥰 Bienvenido a mi canal de YouTube🥳, aquí podrás encontrar tips para mejorar tu nivel de inglés 🇺🇸 Espero que este canal te de las herramientas y la valentía suficiente para practicar tu inglés, con la posibilidad de obtener un mejor trabajo por tu inglés o simplemente hablar inglés en cualquier parte del mundo 🌍 Quiero enseñarte mi inglés formal y también el que hablamos en la calle hoy en día 🗣 ¡Así que no esperes más!

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This youtube channel is a very interesting way to go further into music through english language (Iván Abal).

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jazz bass lesson teacher solo fusion inside//outside

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Video essays, lessons and vlogs on new horizons in music and music theory. NYC-based bass player and composer Adam Neely brings you a new video every Monday exploring what music means, and what it means to be a musician.

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I knew of this tool in another refresher course and I found it really useful, as I used to have many doubts about this particular matter.

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Here we can find some help, advice and ideas to teach mediation to our students. Maria Jose

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Linguistic mediation is a type of interaction that takes place among people that are unable to communicate, when speakers do not speak the same language, or when speakers do speak the same language, but one of them has wider or more specific knowledge of the common language. According to this differentiation, mediation tasks can be monolingual (intralinguistic mediation) or bilingual (cross-linguistic or interlinguistic mediation).

The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) states that linguistic mediation activities take up an important place in our societies, and describes mediation activities as either oral or written, specifying different tasks that can be developed as mediation practice, such as translation, interpretation, paraphrasing, summarizing and note-taking (CEFR 2002: 14-15).

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Hi! I'd love to share with you my favourite TV series to learn English, both American and British ones. And an extra trick! I also watch them with subtitles in English, just trying to improve listening and grammar skills :)

Here it is my top ten!

1. The Crown (British)

2. Grace and Frankie (American)

3. Friends (American)

4. Afterlife (British)

5. Rebellion (Irish)

6. Marcella (British)

7. Luther (British)

8. Broadchurch (British)

9. Happy Valley (British)

10. Dark (this one is German, but you can watch it in English! It catches you from the very beginning)

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How the major forces of Covid-19 and Brexit are forever changing the way we shop

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How the major forces of Covid-19 and Brexit are forever changing the way we shop

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When shoppers do venture back to city centres and shopping centres later this year, things are going to look and feel very different.

The Covid-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated a move towards online shopping and any high street brand that was already flailing will have disappeared from Irish towns and cities, bringing with them the loss of thousands of Irish jobs.

Many of the absences will be British brands including the eleven Debenhams department stores on shopping streets from Dublin and Cork to Newbridge, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Waterford.

Other stores that will be gone include Topshop, Topman, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Miss Selfridge.

Nearly all of these brands have now been gobbled up by two dominant British retail giants - ASOS and Boohoo. But with all the red tape and delays around online shopping post-Brexit, will Irish consumers follow those brands to these websites to get their fast fashion? Or could there be a shift change towards something different?

"People are saying: 'Is the high street dead?' And I don't think it's going to be dead, but it's going to have to go through a period of rebirth," says stylist and fashion presenter Irene O'Brien.

"I think it's completely devastating that all those staff are losing their jobs in the bricks and mortar stores, and not only the people that are working in those stores, but there's lots of jobs around those stores as well.

"I couldn't help over the last few days doing a mental walk down Grafton Street and a mental walk down Henry Street and in Cork and think of all the places that are empty and it really struck me that there's going to be big gaping holes when things re-open."
What's the deal? ASOS and Booho
Britain's biggest online fashion retailers have had a busy start to the new year, swooping in to feast on the remnants of multiple collapsed UK high street brands.

Boohoo which only started life in 2006, has acquired the grand dame of British shopping, Debenhams, for £55 million sterling. However, the deal does not include any of the chain's 124 British stores and puts 12,000 British jobs on the line. This is on top of the 1,000 jobs already lost in Ireland when the company went into liquidation here in April of last year, leading to a protracted battle over redundancy payments to staff.

Earlier this month, ASOS splashed £330m on a number of brands including Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT from the Arcadia group which it said would "resonate" with its youthful customer base.

However, the deal which was completed this week, does not include the 70 retail stores associated with these brands and puts another 2,500 jobs at risk in the UK and almost 500 in Ireland.

Approximately 300 employees working in design, buying and retail partnerships will transfer to ASOS, but they are the only jobs to be saved.

Boohoo is now eyeing up some of the other Arcadia leftovers, including Dorothy Perkins, Wallace and Burton.

Both digital giants were already growing at a strong rate before the Covid-19 pandemic struck. ASOS quadrupled its profit in the 2019-2020 financial year whilst Boohoo posted a 51% jump in first half profit, despite negative publicity over its supply chain.

Neither will have to carry the physical costs of the bricks and mortar stores that have been a fixture on shopping streets for decades.

"They went for a song," says Gerry Light, General Secretary with the trade union Mandate.

"From Arcadia and Debenhams alone, there are 1,500 good retail jobs gone in Ireland, and we're nowhere near the end of this crisis."
Accelerating a trend
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many changes, but the push towards online shopping isn't new.

"There was always going to be a move to online. It was inevitable it was going to happen, but what was expected to take five years, has really taken five or six months," says Duncan Graham, Managing Director at Retail Excellence.

"When you actually look at the anniversary of this pandemic by March, many non-essential retailers will have been shut for half the year. The only option for many of them has been to develop an e-commerce site."

Irene O'Brien agrees: "The pandemic didn't cause this necessarily, it kind of accelerated what was happening. I think the offering online has been reshaping for some time and the Covid restrictions brought some people to a new way of shopping, that they probably wouldn't have ever engaged in before. There were a lot of people who just really weren't into online shopping, so I suppose the online world has been opened up."

Stylist and fashion presenter Irene O'Brien

Nevertheless, she predicts online shopping will become an increasingly competitive space, and just having a presence there now, does not mean a business will survive once things open up again.

Traditionally 70% of online shopping in Ireland has been shipped in from outside of the State, particularly from the UK through sites like Amazon, but there are many signs that this is changing.

In the run up to Christmas, An Post noted a large increase in parcel deliveries from Irish online retailers, whilst websites and like the online marketplace 'Shop in Ireland' allowed smaller retailers to show their wares to a wider audience.

During 2020, over 300 Irish retailers received close to €10m in funding under the Online Retail Scheme run by Enterprise Ireland for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. It targets retailers who already have both a physical store and an online presence, and two further rounds of funding totalling €10m are expected to be announced in the coming months.
The Brexit Factor
Earlier this month, the UK's fashion and textile industry wrote an open letter to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning that it was facing "decimation" over the red tape thrown up by Brexit.

It remains to be seen whether Irish consumers will still be willing to do their online shopping through British based websites, if the push to buy Irish and help local businesses continues to gain traction.

Since January, some consumers have already been turning to German .de or French .fr sites to ensure that they are not hit with any hidden charges, although delays can still result if goods have to travel via the UK land bridge.

Web giant Amazon is also reported to be considering opening its first fulfilment centre in Ireland, which could enable faster parcel delivery and more online choice here.

This month alone, the European Consumer Centre in Ireland received over 400 complaints, half of which related to UK retailers. Of those complaints, approximately 100 related to Brexit.

Many consumers were surprised to be hit with taxes and charges that in some cases they were not expecting. Revenue has now warned Irish consumers that: "buying goods from the UK (excluding Northern Ireland) may have certain duties such as VAT, Customs Duty and Excise Duty."

As a general rule, if the value of the goods is less than €22, a consumer will not have to pay, but anything over this amount should incur VAT at 21%. If what you are purchasing is worth more than €150, then you may be faced with further customs duties.

ASOS has already got around this issue by fulfilling Irish orders from a base in the EU, whilst Boohoo says they will front the costs themselves.

In cases where this does not happen though, delivery companies such as An Post or DPD may charge you before you can take receipt of your parcel.

A spokeswoman for the European Consumer Centre said it is important that consumers do their own research: "As a general rule, in order to make an informed decision and minimise the risk of incurring charges in addition to the product price and standard delivery fee, we advise Irish consumers shopping on UK and any other non-EU shopping platforms and websites to thoroughly research who the seller of a particular product is and where it is shipped from."

It is this kind of research that Irene O'Brien believes could make consumers think harder about where their goods are coming from and how they are supplied.

"We're going to become really aware of where something is shipping from, which means people will think more about where they're buying from too," she says.

Boohoo, for example saw its share price dive in September last year after a damning report uncovered evidence of poor working practices in the company's supply chain.

Dr Dee Duffy, Programme Chair of the Masters in Fashion Buying and Management at DIT believes people will only shop from these UK websites, if there are no Brexit delays: "The consumers of fast fashion, I don't know if they're emotionally invested in the brand.

"I think they appreciate the channel so they might like the channel of ASOS because it's getting it fast, cheap and convenient. So, what they pick up on that channel, I don't think they care as much versus getting it for Saturday night."
An end to fast fashion?
Brands like Debenhams and the Arcadia group run by the former "king of the high street" Philip Green, who was already associated with the failure of the BHS department store, had been under pressure for years, before the pandemic struck to seal their fate.

"They were flailing brands to begin with," says Dr Duffy, who points out that Ireland's love affair with British retail outlets has really only been around for two decades.

"It's a short history in a sense. Topshop only came to Jervis Street in the mid 1990s and I remember it being a big deal that we didn't need to commute up to Belfast to get some sort of fashionable clothing."

Irene O'Brien agrees: "The Topshop, the Miss Selfridge, they were just things we read in UK magazines, Smash Hits or Just 17, so when they arrived, there was so much excitement at having them here.

"But now they're in every capital city, it's become somewhat homogenised and I know certainly the things that excite me as a shopper and a stylist, it's the independent stores, it's the markets, it's the boutiques, the up-and-coming or established artists and designers."

Neither believes the recent changes will spell an end to so-called "fast fashion" with brands like Penneys and European clothing companies including Zara and H&M expected to remain on Irish shopping streets.

However, the last decade has seen the emergence of a more ethical consumer who cares about the environment and supply chains.

"There is a move towards brands that people want to be seen it," says Dr Duffy.

"Brands that represent who they are. The emerging Gen Z consumer is looking for meaning and ethical brands and truth.

"People want to support brands that they believe in and can trust from the director, right down to what they're putting on their back. There's more awareness of a supply chain, people wanting to understand where that product or brand came from."
The "bricks and mortar" experience?
Retail in Ireland has had an extremely bruising year. Estimates as to how many retail jobs will have been lost as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic are hard to quantify but range from 50,000 to 100,000.

Retail Ireland estimates that of the 280,000 people employed in the sector across Ireland, up to 100,000 have claimed the PUP for a period of time, in the last year.

Food, suburban coffee shops and homewares have hung in there, but clothing and fashion has been hardest hit.

"Clothing has been perhaps the worst area impacted throughout the whole pandemic," says Duncan Graham, who has plenty of experience of the importance of in-person shopping, having worked at Brown Thomas in Dublin, as well as spending 13 years with British retail giant M&S.

"We saw a bit of bounce back in the summer last year and of course when we opened up in December, we saw the queues outside Penneys, for example. So, we've seen quite a significant resurgence and I think that reflects both the amount of money that's been squirrelled away and saved during the lockdown periods and the fact that as Irish consumers, we haven't fallen out of love with bricks and mortar retail."

He believes "customer care" and making people feel safe will be the primary drivers bringing people back into stores when they feel confident to do so.
What now for the future?
"We need to wake up and look at the future before it's too late," says Gerry Light from Mandate, who says the Government needs to help the retail sector get "fit and able" for the recovery.

He believes that with less choice on high streets, many people may continue the trend of shopping online, to the detriment of retail jobs.

Others are more optimistic.

"We shop will all our senses." says Duncan Graham. "We don't just shop with our eyes. We smell things, we want to touch fabrics and things like that, so that's what will lead us back into shops in the medium term."

He envisages a hybrid model where people might come into towns and cities to socialise and browse for fashion and other goods that they might purchase in store, or later on their mobile phones.

"I think bricks and mortar is not gone, but it's more about complementing the online channels," says Dr Dee Duffy, who believes that physical shops are now likely to act as showrooms for what people can buy online.

"We don't need stores full of stock, but there is potential there for experiential spaces."

She says Dunnes Stores is an example of an Irish brand that has been subtly and quietly moving with the times in this way.

"If you look at the lay out of their store. It used to be stock them high, move many units fast.

"They've been gradually moving... creating enjoyable spaces where their clothing is showcased in well organised spaces, and they've given a lot of floor space to a cafe, say in the centre... because they know the consumer now wants to browse, be inspired, sit down, have a coffee, turn on their phone and purchase what they want."

Next month, the Minister of State for Retail Business, Damien English says his department will start planning for the future of Irish retail, after the pandemic.

A spokesperson said this would be done through a "town centre first model" aimed at creating a better environment there. He said this would focus on "the bricks and the clicks" and all sectors operating on high streets across Ireland, are expected to be consulted about how they see their future.

Irene O'Brien says she is counting the days until she can go shopping again.

"It's been a while since the heady days of the Saturdays where everyone gathered in town, and it was that kind of socialisation and shopping together, but there could be an opportunity for that again."

She admits this could take time, but adds: "Let's face it, we're all bursting to get out again. So, when we get out, when we're allowed out, I'm not going to sit here scrolling.

"I think the online experience is completely different to going to a shop, and I think that's something people have come to value more in recent times.

"There's kind of a human element and the engagement and the social aspect. People will 100% want to go shopping again."

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Video and audio resources for learning English – and how to use them. LUCÍA NODAR

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To learn to speak fluent English, you need lots of exposure to spoken language coupled with opportunities to use what you're learning. Many learners think that going to a traditional English course is the best way to learn. But you can also study English on your own, often without spending lots of money. If you're learning English on your own at home, you must make the most of the audio and video resources for English learning that are available online.
Jump directly to the list of resources.
Advantages of using audio and video for your English learning

Learning English on your own with audio and video has a lot of advantages over a traditional English class. For example:

1. You can go at your own pace, and do as much or as little as you have time for.

2. You can choose content that matches your needs and interests. You don't have to do boring textbook lessons.

3. You are free to take risks and experiment. There is no need to feel embarrassed in front of a teacher or other students.

4. You can rewind and listen to the same little part over and over again if you need to (and nobody will get impatient with you).

5. You're 100% in control of your own learning. You aren't dependent on a teacher.

The possibilities for finding great English listening input online are practically limitless &emdash; there is more content available online than you could possibly listen to in hundreds of lifetimes. It's much harder to find good material if you're learning a language that isn't as widely spoken as English. So, dear English learner, make the most of your good luck! Here are some great audio and video resources to get you started.

FREE AUDIO AND VIDEO RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH

Youglish

Do you need lots of examples of how a word or phrase is pronounced in English? is as of 2020 the best place to thousands (literally) of examples authentic spoken English. It's a searchable database of Youtube videos with subtitles. The search is very easy to use, and there are instructions here. I've listed Youglish first here because I think it's such an invaluable resource for listening and pronunciation practice. Check it out!

Video - watch and listen for English learning

Elllo
Videos of native speakers having conversations on many different topics. Transcripts and quizzes provided.

Behind the News
Australian educational video webcasts from Australia's ABC-TV. Transcripts available. Designed for children, but the topics are interesting for adults as well.

CNN Videos
The directory of available videos at CNN. So far the ads aren't that intrusive. Lots of resources here for you to practice your listening comprehension.

CNN Video Podcasts
Video podcasts at CNN - lots of news and stories to help you practice your English listening.

BBC Video Nation
Short video clips on all kinds of topics.

BBC Comedy clips
Video clips from various BBC comedy series - laugh and learn!

BBC Film network
A collection of short films in various genres. Some of excellent quality. No exercises - just watch, listen, enjoy and learn.

Australia Network - Living English
Excellent videos, exercises and learning materials about general English - for beginning to intermediate learners.

Australia Network - The business of English
Excellent videos, exercises and learning materials about Business English - for intermediate to advanced learners

English language audio and podcasts

Some of these have video as well

Podcast directory at the British Council. Varied topics, transcripts available (PDF format). At the site you'll also find quizzes and exercises.

Voice of America - Special English.
News and stories in Special English. Special English is English that is simplified and read slowly. Lots of great listening material here and many transcripts.

CNN Podcasts
Podcasts at CNN - lots of news and stories to help you practice your English listening.

Breaking News English
Listening, exercises, and even lesson plans for teachers. Updated fairly regularly with current news stories.

BBC World Service - Learning English Home page.
Something for everyone - videos, listening, business and general English, grammar. Many listening activities have transcripts you can download so you read along as you listen.

NPR (National Public Radio, USA)
A wide variety of news, reports and broadcasts. Best suited for upper intermediate to advanced learners.

BBC Online
The BBC Online offers several channels to listen to. Wide range of topics. There's something for everyone here.

Put your learning into practice

Just listening is fine if that's the only skill you are trying to improve. But if you want to be able to SPEAK English, make sure to practice what you learn. If you practice regularly with real live humans, your English speaking skills will improve dramatically in a very short time. That is, provided you are consistent. Here is my list of the best places to find people for real English practice.

Do listen-and-repeat pronunciation practice

Do not skip this step. Seriously. I've written about the importance of this here.

If you listen to podcasts in English, it's very easy to do listen-and-repeat practice. Most podcast apps will let you rewind in short intervals. So you can listen to a phrase over and over again, and pause to repeat.

If your podcast or music app is too clumsy, you can level up your listen-and-repeat practice with a dedicated looping audio player app.

Using a good looping audio player will make it much easier and more efficient for you to learn from the audio resources that you use for listening practice.

There are many apps for A-B listening, but I found most of them super frustrating to use - so frustrating that I wanted to throw my phone against the wall! So have some patience while you are testing them (don't throw your phone, you'll regret it). The time you spend finding a good player will be totally worth it.

Here are the looping audio players I am currently using myself.

Language learning audio players that don't suck

For Android, I like Repeat Player the best. It is a free app that offers in-app purchases.

On iOS, I think Speater is the simplest and easiest to use. There is a lite version so you can try it for free. The main limitation of the lite version is that you can only set repeats for the first 2 minutes of audio.

The key point is this: make sure to install a good audio player on your computer, phone, tablet, or wherever you plan to do your listening practice. Take the time to learn how it works. Keep notes of interesting vocabulary that you learn. Do lots of listen-and-repeat practice of sounds, words, and phrases that you find difficult. Do this regularly, and your listening AND speaking will improve by leaps and bounds.

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Scroll down to the bottom of this page for The Sounds of English, our video guide to all the consonant and vowel sounds in the English language. Watch, listen and repeat. It's as simple as that!

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The latest UK and world news, business, sport and comment from The Times and The Sunday Time

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Are you ready to have a lot of fun learning real-life English with "Learn English with TV Series?" On this channel, we will practice and improve our listening comprehension, using your favorite TV shows, movies, and talk shows, to learn to understand native English without getting lost, without missing the jokes, and without subtitles.

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My name is Ana, to memorize grammatical structures I read short literary texts in English

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My name is Ana, to memorize grammatical structures I read short literary texts in English

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I´m Alba Santa Cruz and I love word games and quizzes, I find out new words I wouldn´t have paid attention in a longer text, and I enjoy!
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I would like to recommend a page  where you can find short stories with activities, very interesting to introduce English as a foreign language students to English culture.

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I would like to recommend a page  where you can find short stories with activities, very interesting to introduce English as a foreign language students to English culture.

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Short stories for kids | LearnEnglish Kids - British Council

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Do you like listening to and reading stories? Reading stories is a great way to improve your vocabulary and we have lots of great stories for you to watch. Watch stories, print activities and post comments!

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Do you want to learn British English pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar at an advanced level?
Check "English with Greg" on YouTube! His lessons are really helpful for improving your speaking and getting closer to British culture.

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Here you have a video with tips to improve our English writing.
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How to Improve Your English Writing - English Writing Lesson

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My name is Begoña and for me it's really complicated to memorize vocabulary related to specific fields such as technology, medicine... That's the reason why I always carry a small vocabulary notebook in my bag. When I have some free time, I revise it in order to refresh what I have learnt.
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Here you have some resources to work on shopping and commerce vocabulary.

https://lukelanguagetraining.com/b2c1-vocabulary-trade-and-commerce/

http://www.english-for-students.com/Accountancy-and-Commerce-Vocabulary.html

https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/shopping-vocabulary/

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/britain-is-great/shopping-is-great-part-1

https://www.learn-english-today.com/vocabulary/shopping-vocabulary.html

https://eslbrains.com/online-shopping-vs-traditional-shopping/

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How to master a language from home | Preply Talks with John Fotheringham

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Love this app as it is an easy and funny way of reviewing vocabulary!
There are lots of courses already created and you can always create your own.
https://www.memrise.com/es/

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Aprende idiomas. Conecta con el mundo. | Memrise

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Here's the link to a great podcast with specific advice on writing academic English. There may not be many episodes, but they're well made.

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Academic Writing Podcast from the Higher School of Economics, Russia, is a project aiming at your academic writing skills through your ears. In our short podcasts we are discussing and explaining phrases which cover most of your needs for composing an academic article. Each of the episodes comes with a pdf file and can be reached at http://academics.hse.ru/podcasts

Academic Writing Podcast from the Higher School of Economics, Russia, is a project aiming at your academic writing skills through your ears. In our short podcasts we are discussing and explaining phrases which cover most of your needs for composing an academic article. Each of the episodes comes with a pdf file and can be reached at http://academics.hse.ru/podcasts

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I leave you a list of 5 different strategies that you can use to help you learn and remember vocabulary.
1. Use images like flashcards to help you learn and remember words.
2. Create a wordlist on your phone as you can use it whenever you need them.
3. Say the words out loud. You will get used to the pronunciation and stress of the word.
4. Record yourself and you will increase confidence.
5. Practice writing sentences using the new vocabulary that you are studying. By doing this, you not only practice the spelling and meaning of these new words, but also how to use them.

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Are you ready to have a lot of fun learning real-life English with "Learn English with TV Series?" On this channel, we will practice and improve our listening comprehension, using your favorite TV shows, movies, and talk shows, to learn to understand native English without getting lost, without missing the jokes, and without subtitles.