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Course related exercises. Good for the upcoming test!

Course related exercises and quizzes. Good practice for upcoming tests!

Harjoitusta yo-kirjoituksiin. Kokeile myös Ykitreenit-sivustoja: runsaasti erilaisia tekstinymmärtämisen, luentunymmärtämisen ja sanaston ja rakenteiden harjoittelua. Jos kaiken tämän hallitset, olet mestari!

Diagnose your English skills

by using DIALANG. By the way, this test battery is partially developed in the University of Jyväskylä!

Practise your pronunciation

Good tongue twisters and useful detail on BrEnglish pronunciation. Lock yourself in your bedroom and start practising: there's no such thing as free lunch!

Etälukion englannin sivut

Lisää erilaisia kurssiaiheisiin liittyviä harjoitteita.

Karin's ESL PartyLand

Different sorts of practice tests on grammar, ranging from easy to advanced quizzes.

Grammar Quizzes

Yet another example of sites you can find in the Net. Just google for example "preposition practice", and you will find dozens of different sites.

Einstein's riddle

Rumour has it that only 2% of the world's population can solve this riddle. Have a go!

Newspapers and magazines

Newsweek

The Times

Latest BBC news

Attack follows news of Afghan talks

Four US soldiers have been killed at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, hours after the US announced direct talks with the Taliban.

Obama to speak at Brandenburg Gate

US President Barack Obama arrives in Berlin at the start of a visit during which he will address crowds at the city's famous Brandenburg Gate.

Refugee numbers 'highest since 1994'

The UN says 7.6 million people became refugees in 2012, the highest number since 1994, with the conflict in Syria a major new factor.

Brazil clashes after Rousseff praise

Riot police and demonstrators clash in new protests in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, after President Rousseff praises the protests' aims.

Jail reckless bankers, report urges

A report commissioned by the UK government calls for new measures, including criminal sanctions, to make bankers responsible for their own failings.

Nigeria militants kill school pupils

Suspected Boko Haram militants in Nigeria kill at least nine school children, in what survivors suggest is a response to growing vigilante groups.

Chile to extradite Argentine judge

The Chilean Supreme Court approves the extradition of former Argentine judge Otilio Romano, accused of human rights abuses under the military government.

US surveillance 'foiled 50 plots'

The head of the US electronic spying agency tells Congress surveillance programmes leaked to media helped thwart 50 attacks since 2001.

Assange vows to stay in embassy

Wikileaks website founder Julian Assange vows to remain in the Ecuadorian embassy in London even if accusations of sex crimes are dropped.

Doctors plea for Guantanamo care

An open letter published in the Lancet medical journal calls for hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay detainees to receive independent medical care.

Montreal mayor resigns after arrest

Montreal's Mayor Michael Applebaum resigns, a day after his arrest on 14 fraud charges, the latest scandal to hit Canadian local politics.

Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7m Jeeps

Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7 million Jeeps that could be at risk of fuel tank fires, after initially refusing a US government request to do so.

Applause is a 'social contagion'

The quality of a performance does not drive the amount of applause an audience gives, a study suggests.

Huawei unveils 'slimmest' smartphone

Huawei unveils the world's slimmest smartphone saying the handset will work "miracles" for its brand.

VIDEO: Huawei unveils 'thinnest' smartphone

Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei unveils its latest mobile handset, which the company says is the thinnest on the market.

VIDEO: Camera pioneers' work goes on display

Portraits by 19th century photographers Henry and Charles Meade are subjects of a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

VIDEO: Lourdes evacuated after flash floods

The Roman Catholic shrine at Lourdes has been evacuated after flash floods struck south-western France.

VIDEO: One-minute World News

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

VIDEO: US and Cuba hold direct mail talks

Cuban and US officials hold talks about resuming direct mail services following a 50 year postal ban between the two countries.

VIDEO: Barbra Streisand receives PhD

Barbra Streisand received an honorary doctorate of philosophy degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

VIDEO: Billy Crystal becomes a monster

Hollywood actors Billy Crystal and John Goodman reprise their roles at Mike and Sulley in the new Monsters, Inc film

VIDEO: Lawrence concert line-up unveiled

Twenty years after the teenager Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death in London, details of a star-studded concert in his memory have been unveiled.

G8 leaders agree deal on tax evasion

Leaders of the G8 major economies agree plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders.

Deloitte gets one-year New York ban

Deloitte is suspended for one year from doing consulting work in New York after regulators criticised its work at Standard Chartered on anti-money laundering issues.

Sharp brings giant 90in TV to Europe

Sharp puts a record-sized TV on sale in Europe, but its 1080p resolution means owners will need a relatively large room to be able to watch it.

Huge 'holograms' created for doctors

Two junior doctors develop giant 3D animations of human body parts to make medics' lectures more memorable.

Broadway buoyed by Tony success

Eleven Broadway shows enjoy their most profitable week to date, with some earning more then $1m (£640,000) following success at the Tony Awards.

Jackson promoters 'inappropriate'

AEG's dealings with Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray were 'highly inappropriate', a music industry experts tells a US court.

'Hoff' crab's oceanic 'road trip'

A hairy crab named after US actor David Hasselhoff hitched a ride on an ocean "highway" to colonise deep sea vents in the Atlantic tens of millions of years ago.

Older beetles 'make better dads'

Older male burying beetles work harder at parental care and mating than younger counterparts, a study suggests.

Baby success for new 'safer' IVF

In a world first, a healthy baby has been born using a "safer" new IVF method.

'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer

Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.

Campbell-Brown given provisional ban

Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica is provisionally suspended from competition after testing positive for a banned substance.

Venus Williams to miss Wimbledon

Five-time singles champion Venus Williams is forced to pull out of Wimbledon because of a back injury.

Does a child die of hunger every 10 seconds?

It's a shocking statistic that a child dies of hunger every 10 seconds, very good at grabbing headlines. But is it true?

How the US-EU trade deal affects you

What might the US-EU trade deal mean for Americans and Europeans?

Mali signs peace deal with Tuareg

Mali's government signs a peace deal with Tuareg rebels to end conflict in the north in the run-up to elections next month.

Pakistan funeral bomb kills 28

At least 28 people, including a newly-elected lawmaker, are killed in a suicide bombing at a funeral in north-west Pakistan, officials say.

Russian Duma backs gay adoption ban

MPs in Moscow back a bill banning adoption of Russian orphans by foreign gay couples and by foreign singles from countries allowing gay marriage.

Arrest in US football dribbler death

An Oregon motorist suspected of fatally running down a US man on a quest to dribble a football from Seattle to Brazil for charity is arrested.

G8 backs urgent Syria peace talks

G8 leaders back calls for Syrian peace talks to be held in Geneva "as soon as possible", without mentioning the fate of President Bashar al-Assad.

Jolie double in US phone hack claim

A former stunt double for Angelina Jolie sues News Corp in the US, accusing the company of hacking into her phone to gain information about the star.

Food labels system to be rolled out

A new consistent system of front-of-pack food labelling is to be introduced in the UK, the government says.

'Excessive' use of face-down restraint

Ministers are considering a ban on face-down restraint in English mental hospitals as figures show the technique is being widely used.

Minister hails 'web porn' progress

Ministers say agreements reached with internet firms will lead to a "fundamental change" in how images of child abuse are dealt with online.

Ballet dancer David Wall dies at 67

Ballet dancer David Wall, who became the youngest male principal in the history of the Royal Ballet, dies of cancer, aged 67.

In pictures: Brazil protest banners

Mass protests in Brazil

In pictures: Singapore haze

Forest fires in Indonesia create haze

In pictures: On solid ground

Marking World Refugee Day

In pictures: Afghan army's elite special forces

Thwarting high-profile militant attacks

Day in pictures: 17 June 2013

Twenty-four hours of news photos: 17 June

In pictures: Tanzania's traditional healers

Healers in Tanzania’s southern highlands

In pictures: India's dying telegram service

Images from the last days of India's telegram service

In pictures: Rock festival fans

Download festival fans at Donington Park

The air force pilot who took her baby on missions

The air force pilot who took her daughter on missions

Glimmers of hope in Detroit

Is down-at-heel Detroit on the brink of a comeback?

How Israel keeps Holocaust memories alive

As witnesses die, will the Holocaust be forgotten?

VIDEO: The 13-year-old fashion blogger

The 13-year-old taking fashion blogging by storm

VIDEO: The global middle class revolution

Where is the middle class growing around the world?

Africa rising - but who benefits?

But who gains most from the continent's rapid growth?

Colours of space - Visions of the Universe

The vivid hues astronomers use to bring the cosmos to life

Does Paris need new skyscrapers?

Critics question plans for 12 new skyscrapers

Day in pictures: 18 June 2013

Twenty-four hours of news photos from around the world

Behind Nigeria's piracy

How corruption in Nigeria's oil sector has fuelled sea attacks

Brazil's leaders caught out by mass protests

Leaders caught out by mass protests, Gary Duffy writes

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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