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Elementary Podcasts - Series 3

Tess and Ravi talk about politeness and Adam reads your comments about going to the cinema. Listen here!

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Win a football shirt from your favourite Premier League team every month on Premier Skills English. Visit the 'Why I am' page and complete the activities and then you'll be ready to make a video. When you submit a video, you are entered into the monthly draw to win a football shirt!

English for the Games

Check out our learner resources based around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on our new section English for the Games.

How to turn down an invitation...

Have you ever been invited somewhere you didn't want to go? Find out how to turn down unwanted invitations in the future.

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