ECP coach Rob explains why Iceland – the UK supermarket chain, not the country – has had problems with its 2018 Christmas TV advert about s young orangutan and plam oil. Click on the…
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06/12/18 Accentism in Britain
ECP coach Darren talks about “accentism” and its effect on British society Click on the image to download the pdf “Accentism” is the new classism which determines social status Before you read the complete article,…
29/11/18 Opposition to victim-blaming in Irish rape trial
ECP coach John describes the #ThisIsNotConsent campaign and the growing opposition to victim-blaming Click on the image to download the pdf Politician holds up a pair of knickers in Irish parliament in protest against misogynistic…
22/11/18 Why I came to live and work in Vitoria-Gasteiz
ECP coach Kez tells us why he came to Vitoria-Gasteiz Click on the image to download the pdf Following on from a previous Weekly English Practice, ECP coach Kez tells us what made him come…
15/11/18 Let’s talk about car-sharing
ECP coach Ali talks about car-sharing Click on the image to download the pdf Three reasons to avoid using car-pooling service BlaBlaCar Before you read the complete article, look at this vocabulary and find it…
08/11/18 People over 40 should only work 3 days a week
ECP coach Rob is over 40 and has read an article that says he should work just 3 days a week Click on the image to download the pdf Working fewer hours improves performance as…
01/11/18 The Kiwi Accent: Biscuit Balls and Ear Planes
ECP coach Darren talks to a Kiwi about his accent Click on the image to download the pdf Not all native English speakers understand each other one hundred per cent of the time. In part…
18/10/18 Why did I leave London?
ECP coach Kez explains why he left his hometown of London Click on the image to download the pdf ECP coach Kez explains why he decided to leave his birthplace of Wimbledon, SW19 Before you…
11/10/18 Are you doing everything you can to improve your English?
ECP coach Ali gives you 8 ideas to improve your English Click on the image to download the pdf Here are 8 areas in which you can dramatically boost your English just by making a…
25/10/18 I Don’t Like Mondays – The true story behind the song
ECP coach John reveals the origin of the classic song “I Don’t Like Mondays” Click on the image to download the pdf ECP coach John investigates the US school shooting tragedy which inspired the 1979…