Do you want to break bad habits? It can be really hard, so ECP coach Ali has some tips for you. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: speeding: driving faster than the speed limit trigger sth: to cause something to happen cue/trigger: something that provokes a certain action to…
Here is a summary of our fantastic FRED Talks event held in the Molineux Lounge at the ECP Hub recently. Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article, find this vocabulary in the text: takeaway: a key point or fact to remember wasteful: extravagant or careless expenditure be aware: to have knowledge or perception of a situation or fact budget-busting: something…
In this article, written by guest ECP coach 12-year-old Karla Haizea Hird, we’ll find out about the city of Newcastle. Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article, find this vocabulary in the text: shortbread: rich, crumbly biscuit made from butter, flour & sugar black pudding: traditional blood sausage scrumptious: extremely tasty food chilled out: relaxed, taking it easy state…
Here are some romantic stories for Valentine’s Day that you won’t believe are true! Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article, find this vocabulary in the text: quirky: the definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality. pants: trousers to pant: to breathe in short, quick breaths, often due to excitement or emotion overflowing: so full that…
The new Spanish government plans to introduce gender-neutral language to the constitution Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article, find this vocabulary in the text: to erase: to delete or remove to sit on: to suppress or to hide information wording: the words used to describe s.t. cabinet: the committee who controls government policy the former: the first of two things…
A wine company launches a flat wine bottle that fits through the letterbox Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: to come up with sth: think of sth, devise sth, invent sth, to have a creative idea letterbox: the slot in your door that the post is delivered through…
Do you want to improve your life in 2020? Sleep better, get fit, be kinder and look after the environment with these simple solutions. Click on the image to download the pdf Before you read the article (and improve your life), find this vocabulary in the text: kind (adj): being friendly and generous to demand (context): to insist on having s.t. to fast: to stop (avoid)…
Have you ever listened to an audiobook? In this week’s Weekly English Practice, ECP coach Darren talks about audiobooks and how they might help him be more efficient with his time. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: rocketed: increased very rapidly and suddenly bothered: concerned, troubled or annoyed…
News Updates! During 2019, English Coaching Projects published 37 issues of its Weekly English Practice. ECP coach Rob provides updates on some of the stories we covered. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: plaudits: praise, acclamations, applause bartender: a person who works behind a bar to grind…
The Guardian has updated its style guide to introduce terms that more accurately describe the environment and the environmental crises facing the world. Click on the image to download the pdf Read and check you understand this vocabulary before you read and listen to the text: Before you read the article, find this vocabulary in the text: banned: prohibited threat: a cause of danger endorse: to…
