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My journey to work

How do you go to work? How long is your journey? Listen to Anne describe her journey to work.

Describing an image: a house

Listen to Penny describing a photo of a living room in a house and the practise yourself. The language focus here is modal verbs of deduction.

Writing through history

Can you imagine life without writing - not just with a pen but on a computer, a laptop or sending text messages on your phone?
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An email to a new friend

Read Katie's email then do the exercises to improve your writing skills.

Desert island survival

Do you think you could survive on a desert island? What would you eat? What would the danger be? Watch video and get some good advice.

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What people think about the UK

A survey commissioned by the British Council produced some quotes showing what people in different countries think about the UK. Compare their opinions, do the activities and let us know what you think.

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