vocabulary - EFGU-English For Grown Ups

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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9 septembre 2016

Stylish haircuts quiz- B1

We did a new quiz for you. This time it's all about haircuts. Click on the link below to check your knowledge. And if you have time and want to be really attractive, you can also watch the extract from the cult movie "Wayne's World" promoting the "SUCK...

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6 septembre 2016

It's Bacon's day - B1

Yesterday, September the 5th, was International Bacon Day. For that occasion, we decided to share a video. In this hilarious commercial, you will discover the Footloose actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael promoting the nutritional benefits of eggs...

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29 août 2016

Good bargains & real scams - B1

Nowadays, the Internet is the best place to buy rare and innovative products such as "banana slicers", "UFO detectors" or "wolf urine" to repulse the deers which are invading your garden. Those “rad*” products make the customers so happy, that more and...

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19 août 2016

The People vs Pokemon Go - B1

You are not without knowing that the game Pokémon Go has been a worldwide hit since it was launched in the beginning of the summer 2016. The game popularity has created a certain number of nuisances, some of which have been reported in the press. We were...

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18 août 2016

QUIZ: Olympic sports - B1

Inspired by the Olympics and the beautiful athletes competing this summer in Rio, Braziiiil, an idea sprung out of our brains: we are going to do quizzes specially for you readers. As it's the Olympics season, we'd like to check how much of a sport fan...

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12 août 2016

Sharpen your comprehension skills through your favourite songs - B1

If English comprehension is one of your weaknesses and if you are bored with singing meaningless lyrics of your favourite hits, take a minute and click on the following link. Learn Languages with Music Videos, Lyrics and Karaoke! Enjoy learning languages...

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9 août 2016

English comprehension with an asshole - B1

What would you imagine if we talked about the world’s biggest asshole? Maybe you would think of a colleague in your office, of your stepmother or of the noisy neighbours who won’t let you sleep at night. In a new campaign for Donate Life, the ultimate...

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5 juillet 2016

John Oliver & Last week tonight show - C1

John Oliver is an English-born comedian, political commentator, and also a well-known television host on an American cable TV show (HBO for the curious minded) called "Last Week Tonight" (click here for his in-depth biography). Despite it's humourous...

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21 juin 2016

Fashion and hooligans - B1

Since the beginning of the Eurocup we have had the demonstration that hooligan groups have their own dress code and habits. Let's have a look at these sophisticated people, shall we? The hooligans usually wear their team’s jersey, but they like to take...

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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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10 juin 2016

Police stories around the world – Montreal (Canada ) - B1

As in many countries around the world, police officers in Montreal are not allowed to demonstrate their dissatisfaction. That’s why, during the summer of 2014, in order to protest against a law project about their retirement, many of them decided to show...

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31 mai 2016

Cops - B1

“ Cops” is an American TV show that follows men and women of law enforcement during their duties.This reality-TV show began in 1989 and still runs today. Sometimes controversial, sometimes beloved, this series is one of the longest running-shows airing...

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4 mai 2016

Making a murderer - B2

Making a Murderer i s a true-crime American series filmed over ten years and streamed for the first time on Netflix on December 18, 2015. This ten-part documentary explores the story of Steven Avery, a man who served 18 years in prison for sexual assault...

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27 avril 2016

Allow and prohibit – B1

According to you, what is the most dangerous between a gun and a kinder egg? Do you think W innie the pooh is something like a sexual pervert ? Whatever your answer may be, you are probably wrong, because what you think is just your point of view and...

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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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5 avril 2016

The fifty shades of the Queen – A1

Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne of England since 1953 and she will turn 90 on 21st April 2016. For more than sixty-four years now, she has given us many opportunities to improve our colour vocabulary by enchanting us with the colourful and never...

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31 mars 2016

Listening comprehension with The Guardian and The Three Little Pigs - C1

Just to work on comprehension at a quite high level with this Cannes Lion Award-Winning advert. You will listen to useful vocabulary to practice everyday English and a bit of crime and justice. Watch it once and try to fill in the blanks of the exercise,...

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25 mars 2016

Jaywalk - B1

According to the “Merriam-Webster Dictionary”, Jaywalk consists in crossing a street carelessly or in an illegal manner so as to be endangered by traffic. It could be the case of a pedestrian crossing a street against the traffic lights or stepping out...

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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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