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Social class in Britain

This film is one of a series of BBC films about the British class system. Mistajam is an English DJ and radio presenter for BBC Radio 1.

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Bonfire Night

In the UK, Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes is celebrated on November 5th and the night skies are filled with colour. It's a special day in honour of a historic event. In this activity you can read about the history of the November 5th celebrations, complete various tasks to check your understanding and try an exercise on passives.

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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.

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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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