Improve your English vocabulary with collocations
Collocations are pairs of words or short phrases that often appear together, such as a verb and a noun, an adjective ...
Dresden in the BBC Spotlight
In my classes, learners sometimes ask how Germany is shown in the international press. Here’s a great chance to find out. ...
Christmas songs in English
Tis the season to enjoy some Christmas music in English! The Guardian (UK) and Reader’s Digest (US edition) have both put ...
Improve your English pronunciation
Would you like to improve your English pronunciation? We have an important tip for you: Pay attention to how you say ...
Ending an English email
Ending an English email to a business partner might feel a bit difficult. First there’s a short sentence to thank the ...
Learn English with Nice News
Reading the news is a great way to learn English. But sometimes the news isn’t very happy and reading about what ...
English presentation tip: analyze your audience
Before you prepare your English presentation, it’s important to think about who will be sitting in the audience. Not their names, ...
Is it the yellow of the egg?
Five idioms that show why you shouldn’t try to translate German idioms into English. Native speakers of all languages use idioms ...
English small talk: social and political issues
English small talk is a part of business life. But the news isn’t always very good. How do you talk about ...
English grammar tip: deadlines
Should you use the word BY or the word UNTIL in English to talk about deadlines? This week our English grammar ...