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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
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.
grammar
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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A man caring for plants on his balcony overlooking the street

There's no place like home! In this topic, we're talking about our homes.

Phrasal verbs: why they're good to know, and how to learn them

Have you ever wondered why phrasal verbs are so important? Read this article to find out more.

Arriving late to class

Listen to the conversation between two students to practise and improve your listening skills.

How to get your English to B1 level

Do you know what skills are needed for B1-level English? Find out here and read some helpful tips.

London's secret garden

London has many well-known landmarks, but it also has its hidden gems. In this video, you can learn about a garden paradise in the heart of the UK capital.

Two people shaking hands in an office

Do you have a job interview in English coming up soon? These tips will help you to get ready and impress your potential employer.

Unit 7: Organising your writing

Make your emails clear and easy to understand by properly organising them.

Tea or coffee?

All around the world, millions of cups of tea and coffee are drunk every day! In this topic we're talking about tea and coffee!

Meeting new people

In this video, Vanya meets Emir and Yuna. Listen to the language they use for meeting new people and practise saying the useful phrases.

Plus hundreds more!