British Council Croatia

16/08/2026

Need help with essay writing? 📝

Try the POWER method to make sure you don’t miss anything.

Find B1–C1 practice essays on our website: https://ow.ly/uRMf50ZzMV4

14/08/2026

Do you want to better your listening approach?👂

Burcu Gozmen, an English teacher, shares her practical tips on how to teach listening.

If you want to go further, join the free TeachingEnglish course on ‘How to teach listening’: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rV43h0

💬Would you hold off before pressing play on your listening exercise? Share your tips in the comments, let’s all learn from each other!

13/08/2026

🌟 Imagine shaping the future of culture and creativity – and being part of making it happen!

The Empowering Creative & Cultural Professionals training helps you grow your skills in:

🔶 Entrepreneurship
🟢 Green and sustainable practices
🔷 Digital creativity
🟡 Transversal and soft skills

Selected participants may be invited to a two-day international networking and training event in Matera, Italy!

Get started → https://ow.ly/BS1A50ZypbC

✨ Explore the New European Bauhaus through a dedicated bonus unit focused on sustainability, beauty, inclusion and innovative cultural initiatives.

13/08/2026

What does Gen Z really think about British culture and its place in the world?

We surveyed 2,500 young people aged 16 to 24 across the UK and the results might surprise you. Despite living and breathing social media, the majority still believe film and TV will have the greatest influence on global culture over the next decade. Digital creators came in well behind music, fashion and even video games.

From Harry Styles topping the fashion rankings to Christopher Nolan being named the most influential director of the past decade, the research paints a rich and sometimes unexpected picture of how this generation sees British culture.

Find out more on British Council Voices:

Think Gen Z live and breathe TikTok and YouTube? Think again. A British Council survey has found that young British people still believe traditional screen entertainment shapes culture.

12/08/2026

What would you buy in this delicatessen? 🧀

Let us know if we’ve missed anything!

Learn more new vocabulary on our website: https://ow.ly/HrU950ZxlKt

11/08/2026

You can use ‘either’ or ‘neither’ in a short answer to agree with someone. 💬

But you can’t use the same structure. You must change the subject-verb order when the negative is at the start of a clause.

Think you understand? 🤷

Tell us which item here isn’t a possible answer.

Find more free prep on our website. ✍️
https://ow.ly/IfrV50ZxlBg

10/08/2026

🚀 Working in arts, culture or creative industries in the Euro-Med region?

Join the Empowering Creative & Cultural Professionals training and gain the tools you need to thrive:

✅ 4 thematic courses (12 modules) and a New European Bauhaus dedicated bonus unit
✅ 5 weekly live online sessions
✅ 36 hours of flexible learning
✅ Opportunity to be selected for a two-day international networking and training event in Matera, Italy!

Don’t miss out. Apply by 29 August 2026, 20:00 CET → https://ow.ly/tH1p50ZxmtO

09/08/2026

Is English becoming the global language of the professional world?

As STEM and business increasingly adopt English as the international language of industry, higher education is evolving to keep pace.

Our research shows rapid growth in English-taught programmes across vocational and technical subjects in emerging regional education hubs.

For many students, English is no longer simply an academic requirement. It is increasingly viewed as:
🌍 a pathway to international careers💼 a tool for professional mobility📈 a means of accessing global industries🎓 a way to build career-ready skills

As employer demand continues to shape higher education, institutions face important questions about programme design, skills development and student outcomes.

How is your institution responding to this shift?

Explore the trends shaping English-medium education: https://ow.ly/OSLx50ZwTGA

08/08/2026

Do you know anybody who’s a ray of sunshine? ☀️

Bring some sunshine into your everyday English with these summery idioms.

07/08/2026

Need to describe something in your IELTS test? 🤷

Try using verbs of the senses.

It + verb + adjective

e.g. It tastes sour.

It + verb + like + noun

e.g. It looks like a little yellow rugby ball.

It + verb + as though + clause

e.g. It feels as though it’s covered in lots of bumps.

(Yes, we’re describing a lemon. 🍋)

Can you describe the object in the picture using these structures? ✍️

Find more free prep on our website. ✍️
https://ow.ly/5q8k50ZwTmO