Keep your English up-to-date

That's easy with the BBC web page. Check out this section called `The English we speak´: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/

Lingro

I've discovered this web page that I'm sure you're going to love: Lingro. This page allows you to type in a web address and then you'll be able to click on a word and get a definition of it. You can also get a translation of that word into Spanish. Try it, you'll find it pretty useful: http://lingro.com/

Listenings from ELLLO.ORG

Some listenings about topics that might appear in the exam (you never know!!!):

- The dole
- Eco tips
- School grades
- Online reading
- Online dating
- Food labels

Mamma Mia

The BBC podcast about the film adaptation of the West End musical: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/britain/080715_mamma_mia.shtml

Tweet

Do you know anything about "tweet"? Jim Pettiward explains that to you: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/uptodate/2009/06/090623_uptodate_tweet.shtml

Vocabulary quiz

For the holidays....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flash/wordmaster/

BBC activities

- Grammar (regret): http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1748_gramchallenge4/
- Listening and vocabulary: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/03/100305_witn_air_traffic.shtml
- Conversations: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1210_how_to_converse/

Economic vs. economical

What's the difference in meaning between these two words? Let's find out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/askaboutenglish/2010/01/100209_aae_ecomonic_page.shtml