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doctors and nurses speaking with a patient

In a hospital ward

When you are describing a place it is useful to use relative clauses to add details to your description.

Describing a picture: a formal conversation

In this description of a photo of a formal conversation, you will hear language to speculate about how people are feeling and what they might be saying to each other. Use these activities to build your range of feelings adjectives, practise modals for speculating and practise word order in indirect questions.

a small boy at the dentists

At the dentist’s

Would you like to learn how to describe a picture?

a father playing with his child in the snow

Describing a winter scene

In these activities you will learn a range of adjectives for describing a picture that has been taken outside, such as a winter scene.

My best friend

Have you got many friends? Why do you like them? What do you do together? Here is someone talking about her best friend.
a woman speaking on her mobile phone

A short presentation on mobile phones

This activity will help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and giving short, informal presentations. In this activity, Kelly talks about mobile phones.

someone playing football

A short presentation on health and fitness

These activities aim to help you prepare for ESOL speaking examinations and giving short, informal presentations.

How to make perfect British chips

In Britain, chips are a national favourite. Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal tells us his recipe for making perfect chips.

an ESOL learner writing a college assignment

Writing a college assignment

Do you want to study at college or university? Do you want to know how to write assignments better? This activity will help develop your assignment 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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