This week's English vocabulary lesson is about nicknames. A nickname is a shortened version of a person's name. For example, my first name is Susan, but most people call me Sue, because that's my nickname. Nicknames can also be used to describe people, places or things. For example, the popular drink Coca-Cola often goes by the nickname Coke, ...

Tweet This week's lesson for English students is about the British R&B singer Amy Winehouse. The troubled singer has been in the news this week. She is back in rehab, as part of an ongoing battle against drug and alcohol addiction. Task 1 - Reading Click on the link below to read a biography of Amy Winehouse, and do a reading ...

Tweet image credit: Quang Minh This week's listening lesson for Intermediate English learners is about the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. Watch this video clip from the Eurovision Song Contest final, and then scroll down to answer questions 1-6 to test how much you have understood. Questions 1) Where was the 2011 Eurovision ...