Websites/apps/ textbooks

BrainPOP

Interactive lessons

Zozanga

Lessons on practical use or grammar

Voice of America

News published by the U.S. government, written for varying vocabulary levels. Articles include audio and definitions of key terms.

News in Levels

News articles written for varying vocabulary levels. Articles include video and definitions of key terms. Over the course of a year, students will learn the 3,000 most important words in English. Site also has a Skype section so you can discuss the news.

Newsela

Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject. Each Newsela text is offered at multiple tiers, for every student, no matter their level.

Explore content in English

Friends

Okay, so this is an obvious one. But the chances are you’ve already watched Friends once or twice in your native language. In which case, when you start watching it in English it’ll be much easier to follow because you already know the storyline.

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie follows the story of an unlikely friendship between two older women after their husbands leave them. Not only is this show completely hilarious and totally cute, but it also has super short episodes making it easy for people new to learning English!