English Study Guides
Practical guides for English learners — study skills, exam preparation, and the method behind learning English with the news. All free, written for learners at A2–B2 level.
Method
How to learn English with news — the daily routine that works.
How to Practice English with News
A simple daily method for learning English with news: read a graded story, listen to the audio, learn the vocabulary and test yourself with a quiz.
Breaking News in Easy English: How to Read Today’s News as a Learner
How English learners can follow breaking news without getting lost: graded stories, key vocabulary, and simple strategies for difficult headlines.
Language Learning Burnout: 5 Proven Strategies
Feeling tired of studying English? Five practical strategies to beat language-learning burnout and build a habit you can keep.
Why Learning a Language Is Hard — and How to Succeed
The most common difficulties of learning a foreign language and realistic ways to overcome them, for English learners at every level.
Skills
Improve your writing, listening, reading and speaking.
How to Improve English Writing Skills (for English Learners)
Practical techniques to improve your English writing: sentence patterns, daily practice with news stories, and common mistakes to avoid.
How to Improve English Listening Skills (Practice Method)
A step-by-step listening practice method for English learners: graded news audio, read-along technique, and tips to train your ear daily.
Become a Fluent English Reader: Improve Your Reading Skills
How to read faster and understand more in English: graded reading, vocabulary strategies and a daily routine built on real news.
How to Improve English Speaking Fluency
Speaking practice ideas for English learners: talk about the news, use discussion questions, and build fluency without a classroom.
How to Discuss Current Events in English
Useful phrases and discussion strategies for talking about the news in English — for conversation classes and language exchanges.
Exams
TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and the Duolingo English Test explained.
How to Get a Good TOEIC Score
What counts as a good TOEIC score, how the test is structured, and how daily graded-news reading builds the vocabulary the test rewards.
TOEFL Explained: Format, Scores and Preparation
Everything English learners need to know about TOEFL: sections, scoring, and free ways to prepare with real reading and listening practice.
IELTS Explained: Format, Bands and Preparation
The IELTS exam explained for English learners: test format, band scores, and how news-based practice improves your reading and listening.
Duolingo English Test: What It Is and How to Prepare
What the Duolingo English Test is, how it compares to TOEFL and IELTS, how long it takes, what it costs, and how to prepare for it.
Teachers
Resources for ESL teachers using news in the classroom.
Put the method into practice: start reading today’s graded news