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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?

In spite of, despite and although

Linking words join sentences and ideas together. They make your English much clearer and more fluent.

Ebooks

Are you for or against electronic books? In this lesson, students read about the advantages and disadvantages of electronic books. They look at language for essay writing and the informal language of blog comments. 

 

Making British biscuits: imperative

Do you like making cakes and biscuits? Watch this video where Anne shows you how to make some traditional British biscuits. They taste so good!

a girl sending an email

An email to a new friend

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

a man reading the newspaper

How to learn languages

What's the best way to learn languages? Listen to Simon - he's good at it. Then try the activities.

a woman looking at the camera

Living away from my family

Here Jocelyn talks about moving away from her family to live in her own flat. Listen then try the activities.

Applying for a student card

Read this application for a student card then try the activities.

a father smiling

About my son

Listen to Ron talking about his young son and how this new member of the family has changed how his life.

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