ECP coach Rob reveals what foreign residents think of Vitoria Click on the image to download the pdf ECP coach Rob Hextall, resident in Vitoria-Gasteiz for nearly 25 years, was recently invited by the magazine…
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27/09/18 Forget Brexit, what are the British Isles, the UK, Great Britain and Éire?
With Brexit coming next year, ECP coach Rob tries to explain what the British Isles are. It’s not easy! Click on the image to download the pdf The consequences of the ‘Brexit’ referendum dominate conversation…
28/06/18 Summer has arrived!!
Click on the image to download the pdf My summer has begun with a relaxing day with the family down in La Rioja says ECP coach Darren Lynch Before you read the complete article, look…
21/06/18 The UK Honours System Explained and Criticised
Click on the image to download the pdf In Recognition… The UK Honour System Explained and Criticised Before you read the complete article, look at this vocabulary and find it in the text: hand out: distribute, give…
14/06/18 2018 FIFA World Cup
Click on the image to download the pdf The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, scheduled to take place in Russia from 14th June to 15th July 2018 Before you read the complete article,…
07/06/18 Drunk tourist climbs mountain
Click on the image to download the pdf Rescue services spent the night trying to find the Estonian tourist who, following a party, showed up at a restaurant 2,400 metres up a mountain Before…
31/05/18 Killer Whales Speak To Humans!
Click on the image to download the pdf Scientists record an orca saying “Hello”, “Bye bye” and “One, two”. Before you read the complete article, look at this vocabulary and find it in the text: to…
24/05/18 Running Technique Matters
Click on the image to download the pdf Maybe you are already running decent times but improving your technique will make you even quicker and less injury prone* Before you read the complete article, look at…
17/05/18 – Reduce Your Stress Levels
Click on the image to download the pdf Modern life is fast. Technology connects everyone ALL the time and consequently many people suffer from stress Before you read the complete article, look at this vocabulary and…
10/05/18 Become fluent in another language as an adult
Click on the image to download the pdf Alex Hern (technology writer for The Guardian) explains that if you haven’t started a new language by the age of 10, you have no chance of achieving…