Expectations of the UK
People have lots of ideas about life in the UK, but sometimes it is not quite what they expected!
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British worst at learning languages
The British are the worst language learners in Europe! This is according to a survey published by the European Commission. Only 38% of British people can speak a foreign language, as against the European Union average of 56%.
Jigsaw reading activity
This reading and speaking activity provides practice in giving clear instructions and explaining the rules of a game. Students can then play the games as an extension activity.
A dark and stormy night
The activity should work at most levels above elementary, as long as your students have some knowledge of past tenses, but it works best when they also know past continuous / progressive too. All you need to get things started is a sheet of plain paper for each pair of students.
Starting secondary school
When a young person starts secondary school, it can be a stressful time for them and their family.
Managing your finances
Organising your money is not always easy and lots of families have financial worries.
My favourite country: comparatives and superlatives
In this lesson you will listen to a recording about three different countries. The language focus is comparative and superlative adjectives.
Taking a train
Do you like travelling by train? Read the timetable below then try the exercises to improve your language skills.