The CEFR Framework Explained: IELTS, EduSynch CEFR and FCE
If you are learning English or preparing for an exam, you have probably seen labels like B1, B2 or C1.
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Sound Like a Native: Copy Luke Thompson’s British Accent with “The Escaped Man”
If you want to sound more natural in English, there’s one technique I always come back to: shadowing. In this
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Learn British English with Hogwarts Legacy: 12 Phrases from the Game
Can you learn English by playing a video game? Absolutely, especially when it’s set at Hogwarts and full of British
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Though, Through, Thorough, Thought, Throughout: Pronunciation Made Easy
Though, thorough, thought, through, throughout. Five words that look almost identical and sound completely different. If you’ve ever stared at
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Bored or Boring? -ED vs -ING Adjectives Explained (with Exercises)
“I’m so boring.” Have you ever said that when you meant “I’m so bored”? If you have, don’t worry. It’s
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Learn English with “A Monster Calls”: Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation
“The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do.” What an opening line. In this episode we go through
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What’s the EduSynch CEFR Test Like? Structure, Scoring and Tips to Reach C1
I’m sitting the EduSynch CEFR test myself, and I’m aiming for C1. So I decided to prepare for it live,
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“In the Pipeline” vs “Lined Up” vs “Set in Stone”: C1 Idioms Explained
Some English expressions look almost the same but mean different things, and that’s exactly where C1 learners get caught out.
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Speak English Like a British Wizard: Harry Potter Shadowing Lesson
There’s something magical about the opening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and the 2001 PC game has a
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Learn British English with 007 First Light: Spy Phrases, Idioms and Grammar
What happens when you mix a brand-new James Bond game with an English lesson? You get one of my favourite
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