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Back to business?

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on January 27, 2023May 24, 2023

We live in challenging times. All the changes and upheavals of the last two years…

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Tikka Masala and Pigs in Blankets | Word of the Month

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on July 11, 2022January 31, 2023

English is increasingly used for communication all over the world. For the latest set of…

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English as an international language

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on April 20, 2022April 3, 2023

Did you know that more than 75% of English users are non-native speakers? English is …

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Banh Mi | Word of the Month

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on March 21, 2022July 11, 2022

Scan any recipe site or flick through any cookbook and I’d be surprised if you…

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Three different ways to use idioms

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on January 7, 2022April 3, 2023

Idioms are commonly used in spoken and written English. They add colour and interest to…

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Smize | Word of the Month

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on October 28, 2021March 24, 2023

There are many words that make me happy. Whimsy (a word that is as playful…

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How to use Online Learner Dictionaries

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on February 17, 2021November 26, 2021

Learning new vocabulary and using it in context is one of the most important ways…

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  • General English

What is a Hothouse? We define Hothouse WITH examples

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on January 12, 2021February 1, 2021

The green-fingered among you may be familiar with the concept of a hothouse: a heated…

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What is a ‘Freegan’? Understanding Dietary Vocabulary

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Wind the clock back twenty years and most people, except perhaps a small proportion of…

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  • General English

What does ‘Permaculture’ mean? Understanding ‘Portmanteau’ words.

  • by Oxford University Press ELT
  • Posted on November 10, 2020February 1, 2021

Climate change and organic have become household words, but are you familiar with a related…

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