Dozens of Korean Words Added to OED 14/10/21 / Keyword: Korean New additions such as K-beauty, hallyu and mukbang highlight Korean culture wave as interest in the country’s food, fashion and entertainment spreads Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary to sweep through: to affect quickly and […]
An Insight into the ‘Clutch Moments’ of an Interpreter 07/10/21 / Keyword: interpreter Did you know that at ECP we also work as translators and interpreters? In this week’s article, ECP coach Rob talks about working as an interpreter for top basketball team Baskonia. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. […]
How to Use the ECP Website to Practise This Summer 24/06/21 / Keyword: ECP Have you ever visited the ECP website? If not, you are missing a host of free resources that you can use to practise your English this summer! Here’s a guide to help you. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice […]
How One Company is Beautifying Wind Turbines 10/06/21 / Keyword: wind turbines Are wind turbines too big and ugly? Tulip-shaped ‘eco-art’ turbines try to address common complaints about noise, danger to wildlife and ugliness. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary spin: the presentation of information in a […]
A Platform to Empower the Disabled 03/06/21 / Keyword: empower ECP coach Alison wants to tell everyone about ’Special Books by Special Kids’, where disabled people tell their story on camera, creating an abundance of videos worth watching. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary to empower somebody: […]
From Extremadura to Euskadi: Why Become a Migrant? 27/05/21 / Keyword: migrant Javi is one of many migrants from the south of Spain who came north in search of meaningful work and a sustainable future. ECP coach (and migrant) Rob asked him about his experiences. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a […]
England’s Richest Football Club Is In Debt 13/05/21 / Keyword: debt The English Premier League sanctioned a debt-loading takeover of Manchester United from which the owner makes a fortune. Is it any wonder the supporters are unhappy? Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary fickle: being likely to […]
Humanistic Learning and Teaching 13/05/21 / Keyword: humanistic Coach John reflects on his commitment to humanistic language teaching, which he studied during his training, and wonders if he is still applying the principles in class. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary to wonder: to desire to know […]
Russian Man ‘Trapped’ on Chinese Reality TV Show 06/05/21 / Keyword: Chinese reality TV Vladislav Ivanov says he regretted his decision to join Produce Camp 2021, a Chinese reality TV show, but fans refused to vote him out. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary ordeal: a very […]
The Right To Die 29/04/21 / Keyword: euthanasia Spain has become the fifth country in the world to regulate the practice of euthanasia. Patients in agony will now be able to end their suffering… but not without red tape! Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful vocabulary red tape: […]
