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Weekly English Practice
How to learn English with songs
21/11/2024 Coach John with a step-by-step guide to English learning with songs.
A MUSICAL CENTURY part 4 1930s: The Great Depression and Swing
14/11/2024 Coach Jarrod continues sharing his obsession with music history….
Trans people & sport – some myth-busting truths
07/11/2024 Aoife Coppinger from Ireland looks at some of the myths and prejudices surrounding Trans people and sport.
A MUSICAL CENTURY part 3 1920s: The Roaring Twenties
31/10/2024 Coach Jarrod continues sharing his obsession with music history….
WE PREFER TO DIE LIKE WE ARE INSTEAD OF WINNING TROPHIES WITHOUT OUR MORAL RULES
24/10/2024 Coach John interviews Athletic Bilbao fan, journalist and campaigner Rayco Sánchez
A MUSICAL CENTURY part 2 – 1910s: Jazz and World War I
17/10/24 Coach Jarrod shares the second installment in a series of articles on the music of the 20th century. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY **Jazz**: a type of music that originated in the African-American communities, known for improvisation and strong rhythms. 2. **Improvisation**: creating music on the spot,…
Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
10/10/24 Coach John reviews “Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman” a novel by Thomas Hardy, the English author. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. Useful Vocabulary devoured – verbDefinition: to take in eagerly with the senses or intellect plot – nounDefinition: the main story of a piece of writing, as a novel or movie As old as the hills – idiomDefinition:…
A MUSICAL CENTURY part 1 – 1900s: Early Music Evolution
03/10/24 Coach Jarrod shares the first installment in a series of articles on the music of the 20th century. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY Syncopated: having a rhythm where strong beats are unexpected. Phonograph: an early device used to play recorded music. Harmonic: related to harmony, or the…
MAINTAIN YOUR ENGLISH THIS SUMMER – 10 TIPS
18/07/24 The Summer holidays have almost arrived! However, it’s important not to forget your English. Coach John gives some tips to maintain your English. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. WEBSITES TO PRACTICE ENGLISH English Coaching Projects S.Coop Weekly English Archive ECP Vídeos & resources British Council – LearnEnglish Pronunciation – download the excellent LearnEnglish Sounds Right App Practice English with…
A Short History of Jazz Music
11/07/24 Coach Jarrod shares a short history of Jazz music, ahead of the Jazz festival in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Click HERE to download the Weekly English Practice as a PDF. USEFUL VOCABULARY unique: Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. melting pot: A place where different cultures or styles blend together. speakeasies: Secret bars during Prohibition where alcohol was sold illegally. flapper culture: A social and…