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Voluntary work

For many people who are looking for work, becoming a volunteer can be a good way to learn more English and to get some useful experience. Voluntary work is also a great way to meet people! This section will help you to understand more about voluntary work. You will also be able to develop a range of language skills, such as listening comprehension.

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    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the first unit in the series of 'Working in a Charity Shop'.  Start to learn about the voluntary work that Shashwati and Eszter do and learn some important words.

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the second unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Use your listening skills as they talk about their work and what is involved.  

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    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the third unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Read about what they do with donations and write a note to a new volunteer. 

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the fourth unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Use your listening skills as they talk more about their work and what is involved. 

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the final unit in the series of 'Working in a charity shop'.  Use your reading skills to understand more about charity shops and improve your grammar at the same time. 

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  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the first unit in the series of 'Working in a Charity Shop'.  Start to learn about the voluntary work that Shashwati and Eszter do and learn some important words.

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the second unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Use your listening skills as they talk about their work and what is involved.  

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the fourth unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Use your listening skills as they talk more about their work and what is involved. 

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the final unit in the series of 'Working in a charity shop'.  Use your reading skills to understand more about charity shops and improve your grammar at the same time. 

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    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the third unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Read about what they do with donations and write a note to a new volunteer. 

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  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the first unit in the series of 'Working in a Charity Shop'.  Start to learn about the voluntary work that Shashwati and Eszter do and learn some important words.

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the second unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Use your listening skills as they talk about their work and what is involved.  

  • 1

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the third unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Read about what they do with donations and write a note to a new volunteer. 

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the fourth unit in the series with Eszter and Shashwati.  Use your listening skills as they talk more about their work and what is involved. 

  • 1.5

    Do you work in a charity shop or would you like to find out more about this work?  Voluntary work is a good way to practise your English and get work experience in the UK.  You will also meet English people and do something important at the same time.  Perhaps you would like to visit a charity shop as a customer?  Charity shops are friendly and cheap.  In this series, you will be able to hear real ESOL learners talking about how they work as volunteers and what they do. This is the final unit in the series of 'Working in a charity shop'.  Use your reading skills to understand more about charity shops and improve your grammar at the same time. 

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That's great news Marchelo. We're glad you found this activity useful.


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Marcelo de Carv...

That's really a good way of learning the meaning of the words. Thanks again BritishCouncil...
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