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31 mars 2017

Z pronounciation - A2

You probably noticed that the Brits pronounce the letter Z as /zed/, but how is it that the Americans say /zi:/ (= zee) instead? Simon Whistler of Today I Found Out will give you the answer in the following very interesting video.

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24 janvier 2017

The Netherlands welcomes Trump in his own words - A2 / B1

On January the 20th, the whole world was watching the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States. In this hilarious video, the Dutch television decided to welcome President Trump in a manner he would understand, using his own words and lexical...

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13 octobre 2016

Body noises - A2/B1

We are all aware that policing has its ups and downs from one country to another, but just have a look at this article from the Philippine Star, which reviews a funny memorandum (a report on a particular subject) issued by the National Capitol Region...

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11 octobre 2016

Complain and complaint - A2

If you have been the victim of a criminal offence (offen S e in American English) you will probably have to go to a police station. If it occured in the United States, you will tell the police officer that you wish to file a complaint . If this offence...

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20 juin 2016

Patterns - A2

vertical stripes + horizontal stripes = checked pattern plain colour red + black spots = spotted ladybird suit organic shirt seeds + water + love = flowery shirt stepping on a furry ewok = furry heels

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7 juin 2016

Police quizz - A2

Dear reader, maybe you remember that in a previous post we had discovered that Amazon had had some difficulties to translate the description of one of its products: see here This time, we have been surprised by this weird translation of "Polish Sausage"...

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20 mai 2016

Police Stories around the world - In Caracas - A2

We have decided to launch a new series of articles in which we will select for you some funny, touching or surprising police moments. The first one will take you to Caracas, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. This web film tries to emphasize...

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10 mai 2016

A bit of everything - A2

In the following clip, you will have the opportunity to practice different elements of language in a fun way, as usual. Please note the various pieces of clothing listed here, the use of the genetive form and the beautiful present continuous to describe...

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26 avril 2016

Football English - A2

If you are involved in the European football cup 2016 organisation and security or if you are interested in this sport, practice football and stadium vocabulary with the following great pages of the British Council web site. Premier Skills English How...

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21 mars 2016

Cat burglar prefers to take underwear – A2

We recently talked about robberies and armed robberies. This time, thanks to this Kiwi cat and the Huffington Post, we are going to talk about a very unusual burglary. In the last few months, a feline burglar named Brigit, has entered many houses illegally,...

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24 février 2016

This is a robbery ! - Pulp fiction - A2

Robbery is to steal something from someone by force, threat or by putting the victim in fear. If a robbery involves the use of a weapon, it becomes an armed robbery or "holdup". Perpetrators of robberies are called robbers The opening scene of the famous...

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22 février 2016

Women's clothing and accessories - A2

If you ever wanted to look like a true British lady, you should possess in your wardrobe the following items, as recommended by The Telegraph. It is also a good opportunity to practice the clothes vocabulary. 30 items that should be in your wardrobe by...

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17 février 2016

Mind blowing figures in Australia - A2

The following article shows many big figures and some currency symbols. Let's remind how to read those strange signs. After reading the article, don't forget to have a look at the interesting video clip embedded on BBC Australia's website and related...

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12 février 2016

Why your travel documents should not be misused even in case of an emergency! - A2

Have a look at this absurd history of a woman who was refused entry to Thailand, after confounding her passport with toilet paper. Woman refused entry to Thailand after ripping pages from passport to use as loo roll when drunk A British traveller was...

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9 février 2016

How to prevent and fight against shoplifting – A2

Shop owners know that shoplifting damages their business. That is why, they often do their best to prevent this offence in their shop. There are many ways to fight crime, here are below some examples of imaginative and humorous signs to fight shoplif...

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2 février 2016

It is great being scottish - A2

According to Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson (Actor James Mc Avoy) the Scottish nation brought us a lot of inventions. Are you able to list all that wonderful stuff by watching this movie extract? If you need some help, the transcript is hidden behind...

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22 janvier 2016

Rock'n'roll grammar - David Bowie "Let's dance" - A2

The imperative is used to command, to order or to suggest something. In the song "Let's dance", David Bowie probably invites someone to dance with him. In this case "Let’s" is the short form for "let us" used to make a suggestion which includes himself....

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Tags: A2, GRAMMAR, IMPERATIVE, MUSIC

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4 janvier 2016

Swear words - A2

A 30-year-old artist from the UK has created a very relaxing coloring book to help you practice your swear words. Have a look at her e-shop: PixieRahDesigns As for me, I would use a light purple for the ''bullshit'' one. Bullshit: non-sense Dickhead:...

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