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Red Nose Day

Raising money for charity is a strong tradition in the UK, and people do some strange things. Read about some of them below.

Vision off - YouTube technique

This YouTube activity really gets your students thinking creatively. A short film is played for the students, but they can’t see the scene, they can only hear it. 

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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Retirement speech

James Dawson, a company manager, is retiring. Listen to this speech given at his retirement party then try the activities.

a woman writing a CV

How to write a CV

Listen to an interview with a recruitment expert, who talks about his experience of reading CVs and offers some good advice on writing them. 

woman worried holding her head

How to beat stress

Have you heard of the S-T-R-E-S-S approach to beating stress? Listen to Emily as she explains it, then try the activities.

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My football team

Neil doesn't live in Coventry but he supports Coventry City FC. Listen and find out why, then try the activities.

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Global or local?

In this radio programme three people with businesses in different countries talk about going global. Listen to it then try the activities.

Making a chocolate Easter egg

In some countries, people eat chocolate eggs at Easter. Watch the video, learn how they're made and try the activities.

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An email to a new friend

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

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