Learn English with TV Series

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Are you ready to have a lot of fun learning real-life English with "Learn English with TV Series?"

On this channel, you will practice and improve your listening comprehension, using your favorite TV shows, movies, and talk shows, to learn to understand native English without getting lost, without missing the jokes, and without subtitles.

You willlearn you how native speakers really speak, with dynamic English lessons, full of humor, jokes, and real life examples of English pronunciation, vocabulary, cultural tips, and grammar. 

You also have the RealLife English App, where you will understand fast-speaking natives, communicate with anyone, and connect to the world, at the touch of a button, for FREE. https://reallifeglobal.com/ 

Trip to London 2025: Inside London’s 900-Year-Old Secret Garden

London is full of green spaces, but there is one many people walk by on a daily basis, unaware of its existence. A serene hideaway, it’s tucked within the remains of St. Dunstan-in-the-East, a church that was bombed during World War II. Visit this sweet spot.

Martin Luther King Jr Day... (and some preparation for this term exam)

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr..  It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, so this year it was on 20th January.

King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. 

At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

Apart from knowing about him, with this quiz you will revise conditionals, passive voice and relative pronouns, so pay attention to your answers and follow instructions.

Sound Games: Rhyme Odd one out

Overtourism

Tourism can be really fun, but it can also bring problems. Watch the video to find out more about overtourism, and what we can do to be responsible tourists.

The Most Expensive Nannies in the World

This week we go inside the most exclusive school for nannies in the world. They are not just trained to cook and sew, they also learn self-defense techniques and driving in dangerous conditions. It’s Mary Poppins, with a little James Bond thrown in for good measure.

Sound Games: Sort m, n, t

Yesterday

Yesterday, everyone knew The Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs...or not? 
How much do you remember about the film? 

Revise your answers before sending them!

What Causes Body Odour?

Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body odour. But it’s a surprisingly complex phenomenon, influenced by our genetic makeup, age, diet, and hygiene. 

So what is this odour, exactly? Where does it come from? And can we do anything about it? Mel Rosenberg dives into the stinky science of body odour.

*Perhaps you have noticed that in the video 'odor' is used instead of 'odour'...BE or AE?

Sound Games: Sort /qu/ /k/ /w/

Talking about the Moon

 How much do you know about the moon? Is it older or younger than the Earth?

 Where did it come from? Do we really need it?  Watch and find out!

Food Waste Rebel

We waste at least a third of the world's food. National Geographic Emerging Explorer and activist Tristram Stuart says "ridiculously strict" cosmetic standards among consumers play a major role. His solution: Eat foods often considered too ugly to sell. Stuart works to inspire people to join a "food-waste revolution," with initiatives like volunteer harvest programs and free communal feasts of food that would otherwise be wasted.

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