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…
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The Right To Die: Euthanasia in Spain
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…
Don’t Like Science Fiction? This Will Change Your Mind!
Don’t Like Science Fiction? This Will Change Your Mind! 22/04/21 / Keyword: science fiction ECP coach Rob is fed up of not being able to talk about science fiction with his colleagues and students. In…
The Punch That Turned a Man into a Maths Genius
The Punch That Turned a Man into a Maths Genius 15/04/21 / Keyword: genius Imagine getting punched and waking up the next day a mathematical genius. Well, that is literally what happened to Jason Padgett….
How Green and Bicycle Friendly is Gasteiz Really?
How Green and Bicycle Friendly is Gasteiz Really? 25/03/21 / Keyword: bicycle ECP coach John gives his strong opinion about the proposed changes by Vitoria-Gasteiz council to the rules regarding the circulation of bicycles in…
What’s the Difference Between a Cat and a Comma?
What’s the Difference Between a Cat and a Comma? 18/03/21 / Keyword: comma In this week’s Weekly English Practice, one of ECPs’ grammar, erm, lovers, Kez tries to explain just how to use a comma…
How to Quit Your Job and Leave a Good Impression
How to Quit Your Job and Leave a Good Impression 11/03/21 / Keyword: impression It’s never easy to quit your job, but if you do, here are some suggestions to help you leave a good…
Communication Revolutions: From the Telegraph to the Internet of Things
Communication Revolutions: From the Telegraph to the Internet of Things 04/03/21 / Keyword: Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine communications are changing our lives. But how did we get to where…
An Eggcorn Is a Funny Linguistic Error
An Eggcorn Is a Funny Linguistic Error 25/02/21 / Keyword: eggcorn An eggcorn is something native English speakers say in English that makes us sound like morons. ECP coach Darren shares a few examples with…
English and Scottish People Get Drunk Most Often
English and Scottish People Get Drunk Most Often 11/02/21 / Keyword: drunk With an average of being drunk more than 33 times last year, the English and Scots reached more than twice the rate of…