English at University

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/english-at-university/ep-170109

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It's the New Year and term is starting again at the University of Studies. After the break, Mary's finding it difficult to keep up in Professor Not's lecture and write down what he's saying. How will she cope and has Daniel got a technological solution?

Американский ролик про Кемерово. Listen & Write the Script

What is a Leap Year Exactly?

 

How to be a good language student!

1.    Do make sure you have something to record new items of language (notebook, netbook etc)

2.    Don’t rely solely on your memory.

3.    Do make sure you have access to a dictionary (get one on your phone then you can access it wherever you are).

English - the dominant global language ?

English has been the dominant global language for a century, but is it the language of the future? If Mandarin Chinese is to challenge English globally, then it first has to conquer its own backyard, South East Asia.

In Malaysia's southernmost city of Johor Bahru, the desire to speak good English

Smile!

Saint Patrick's day: Meanings of Irish Proverbs & Sayings

Well its getting closer to SaintPatrick's day . With all the planning for festivities and stocking up on the corned beef and cabbage, I began thinking of an old Irish saying I have heard. "The luck of the Irish" - what does that exactly mean? Does that mean the Irish are extraordinarily lucky? Or does it mean they have no luck at all? Could it be a bit of irony?