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A perfect day: second conditional

Watch the video of Anne talking about her idea of a perfect day, then practise your grammar by answering the questions on using the second conditio

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.

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.

Role play

A role play activity that allows students to decide the outcome.

Same as the teacher?

This fun activity can be used as a vocabulary review or to test existing vocabulary knowledge, and generates a lot of lexis.

Learning about Wales

What do your students know about Wales? Try this lesson and help them learn more about an interesting part of the UK.

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.

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