ECP has decided to launch a ‘flash fiction’ competition for its learners. What’s the theme? Confinement during this current crisis. What’s the maximum length? 1,000 words. To give you an idea, the story below is 592 words. Let’s start writing! The rules are here. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check […]
In the second of two articles about musical tastes, ECP coach Darren investigates the growth of Latin music in the USA. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: mainstream: the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are shared by most […]
In the first of two WEP articles about musical tastes, ECP coach John chats with his colleague Ali about his tastes. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: back in the day: In the past beloved: Something you really […]
Amsterdam is considering moving part of its red-light district indoors. ECP coach Kez gives more details. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: rowdy: noisy and disorderly to vow: to solemnly promise to do something throngs (of): large, densely […]
In this article, written by guest ECP coach 12-year-old Karla Haizea Hird, we’ll find out about the city of Newcastle. Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article, find this vocabulary in the text: shortbread: rich, crumbly biscuit made from butter, flour & sugar black pudding: traditional blood sausage scrumptious: […]
Here are some romantic stories for Valentine’s Day that you won’t believe are true! Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article, find this vocabulary in the text: quirky: the definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality. pants: trousers to pant: to breathe in short, quick breaths, […]
The new Spanish government plans to introduce gender-neutral language to the constitution Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article, find this vocabulary in the text: to erase: to delete or remove to sit on: to suppress or to hide information wording: the words used to describe s.t. cabinet: the committee who […]
A wine company launches a flat wine bottle that fits through the letterbox Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: to come up with sth: think of sth, devise sth, invent sth, to have a creative idea letterbox: the […]
Do you want to improve your life in 2020? Sleep better, get fit, be kinder and look after the environment with these simple solutions. Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article (and improve your life), find this vocabulary in the text: kind (adj): being friendly and generous to demand (context): […]
Have you ever listened to an audiobook? In this week’s Weekly English Practice, ECP coach Darren talks about audiobooks and how they might help him be more efficient with his time. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: rocketed: […]