Do you know any English slang? It's quite common in songs. films and lV shows, as well as in conversational English. In this month's issue. we're looking at 4 key reasons why you should learn the English slang as well as giving you 50 useful slang expressions for talking about going out at night. Our Film of the Month, The Hongowr POff Ill. is full or slang expressions. Another film we're looking at this month is The Hobbil. Director Peter Jackson has divided the original story by JRR Tolkien into three parts. In the book version, the Hobbit has to solve a number of riddles, which are ty'pes of word puzzles...
Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, although it was not designed as a teaching program. The short sentences, limited vocabulary and slow pace of speaking make it easy to understand. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way.
Every Thursday VOA Special English radio broadcasts a report about new developments in American education. Read a report and listen to the audio.
USA History in Brief (Learner English Series, Book 1)
This is the first in a planned series of books to help readers improve their English skills. Each book will teach you something about the United States. This book is about U.S. history.
The Economist is a global weekly magazine written for those who share an uncommon interest in being well and broadly informed. Each issue explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, politics, finance, current affairs, science, technology and the arts.