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Rules for dating a romantic hero

This lesson is based on a book from the Quick Reads series, called ‘Rules for dating a romantic hero’ by Harriet Evans. Learners are given the opportunity to use online and classroom-based activities to develop their reading skills. 

Favourite British foods

This lesson is about food. It is based on a video, which shows students talking about their favourite British foods. The lesson provides students with the opportunity to listen and learn about British foods and to write about and discuss their food tastes in general. 

Modern technology

This lesson is about modern technology and the effect it has had on people’s lives in recent years. A reading text provides the main focus of the lesson and the skill of speed-reading is developed. Students are encouraged to identify the meaning of vocabulary within the context and to focus on the pronunciation of regular past simple verbs.

Bilingual children

Bilingual children

This article will help you practise your reading skills and learn words to talk about children’s language learning.

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John’s dream

This is a story of a person who worked hard to make his dream come true.

Rosa’s life

This is the story of a young woman called Rosa, and was written by a learner called Saeeda.

Standing on my own two feet

This book is written by Faizia Zaman and is called ‘Standing on My Own Two Feet.

Attending college in London

These activities are based on a story written by Hoa, one of the runners-up of our learners’ competition, where people wrote about their new home in the UK. By doing the activities, you will improve your language skills as you read about Hoa’s first impressions of life in the UK.

Living in London

These activities are based on a story written by Xiaoli who moved to London in 1997. By doing the activities, you will improve your language skills as you read about Xiaoli’s first impressions of life in the UK.

Finding peace

Ibrahima was born in Liberia in 1993 but was forced to leave because of the war there. By doing the activities, you will improve your language skills as you read about Ibrahima’s first impressions of life in the UK.

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