Newspapers from the world If you want to check out the front pages of over 400 newspapers from more than 40 countries all over the world
, this is the place for you. Simply amazing!
The Tongue Twister Database If you're looking for a real pronunciation challenge, try some of the tongue-twisters on this site! In addition to being a lot of fun, they can help you practice difficult sounds in the English language.
The Online English Grammar Free online English grammar resources, to help you find answers to your questions and doubts about grammar.
CNN Newsroom for English Language Students Here you will find vocabulary and grammar exercises based on CNN news articles. You're sure to find an exercise that will help you with the grammar and vocabulary topics that you want to study.
E-pals One of the best ways to keep up with your English is to use what you've been learning to communicate with other people. This site helps you find an "e-pal": someone about the same age as you who also shares some of your interests, and with whom you can correspond by e-mail. If you still don't have an e-pal, get one now. It's fun, it's useful, and it's free!
Dave's ESL Café on the Web One of the most popular web sites for learners of English, Dave's ESL Café on the Web offers a wide variety of free services and resources ranging from language games to all sorts of practice exercises. Don't miss this extremely useful website — there's something for everyone here!
Dictionary.com Dictionary.com is an extremely useful and quick reference source. It offers free dictionary, thesaurus, translator and numerous other features. Its huge database includes terminologies as well. A must-see!
Isketch.net Isketch.net is a game of online word sketching. Try to guess the words that other players draw in this electronic version of games like “Imagem e Ação” and “Pictionary”.
Make use of your English knowledge and artistic skills in order to beat opponents from all over the world. Two thumbs up!
Lyrics.com Lyrics.com features a large searchable directory which can help you find the very lyrics you’ve been looking for
Puzzle Choice Games Crosswords, wordsearch, logics, quizzes, online games, jigsaws, and games for kids as well. Check it out because there’s something to please you there.
BBC NEWS Be up-to-date with the latest news in the world. And listen to a summary of the top UK and international stories from the BBC Radio Newsroom.
Are you into literature? So that's the place for you. Dickens, Poe, Milton, Wells, The Bronte sisters and many other classics online for you.
Emoticons :-) 8-) ;-) WERV U BIN? PPL R starting to use SMS abbreviations all the time, OTOH not everyone understands what BCNU means. 2 SIT W/ SOM1 by MOB or email, SMS abbreviations R GR8. :-)
"Where have you been? People are starting to use SMS abbreviations all the time, on the other hand not everyone understands what 'be seeing you' means. To stay in touch with someone by mobile or email SMS abbreviations are great".
William Shakespeare This is the web's first edition of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Read the comedies, tragedies, poetry and historical plays of possibly the greatest playwright of all times.
To be, or not to be: that is the question" . If you´re into Shakespearean stuff, it´s definitely worth your while.
Plumb Design Visual Thesaurus You simply can't miss this state-of-the-art visual representation of the English language. With a database inspired by psycholinguistic theories of human lexical memory, this visual thesaurus simply makes the ordinary extraordinary. Check it out!
How fast can you surf the net? Use this amazing page to check out how fast your connection is visiting pages in different parts of the globe!
E-BOOK: The Future of English How many people speak English? What will be the global language in 2050? This book has become an authoritative source of information and ideas about the English language and globalisation. Offered by the British Council for free. (This file is in PDF format. Right click and choose "Save Target As..." to save it on your computer.)
Are you a videogame fanatic? Gamespot.com brings you everything about PS1,Dreamcast, N64, PS2, X-box, Game Cube, Game Boy and PC. Game reviews, previews, hints and new releases are among the things you'll find there.
The Museum of Hoaxes The museum of hoaxes brings an almost daily weblog about hoaxes, pranks, and fakery of all kinds.
230 common English proverbs "Too many cooks spoil the broth"; "Lightning never strikes twice in the same place"; "Necessity is the mother of invention".
Check these and other 200+ common proverbs in English. And you can also practice them in the PhraseDaze Game (flash required). Worth a visit!
