Destination - Scotland
This lesson gives students the opportunity to find out more about Scotland. It is one of a collection of four Destination UK lesson plans that look at the four countries that make up the UK.Students...
View ArticleAdvertisement storyboard
In this lesson students produce a storyboard for an advertisement. It's suitable for pre-intermediate level and above. The exercises in this lesson introduce some of the elements of advertisements such...
View ArticleGetting to know Wales
This lesson is part of a series of plans based on interviews with people from around the UK. It focuses on developing students' knowledge of a part of the UK, as well as practising their vocabulary and...
View ArticleBorn, bread and buttered in London
In this lesson students hear a man being interviewed about his life in London. He talks about the different parts of London he has lived in and how things have changed in these areas.The tasks focus...
View ArticleMeetings 1: Getting down to business
The beginning of a meeting presents a major dilemma: is it better to get straight down to business, or is it important to allow or even encourage small talk? The texts in this lesson present arguments...
View ArticlePet mania
This lesson is about pets and focuses on the recent British trend of having a small dog as a fashion accessory.Topic: Describing animalsAge: Teenage/adultLevel: B1/B2Timing: 60-90 minsAims:To develop...
View ArticleDorset life
This lesson is part of a series of plans based on interviews with people from around the UK. It focuses on developing students' knowledge of a part of the UK, as well as practising their vocabulary and...
View ArticleFilm festival season
In England, going to the cinema is one of the most popular leisure activities. Most towns have a cinema, usually one with several screens.These cinemas show all the big films from Hollywood in the USA,...
View ArticleFairy tales; not just for kids
What do you remember about Snow White or The Three Little Pigs? In this lesson, students talk about well-known stories. They revise story telling vocabulary and then plan and write a fairy tale.Topic:...
View ArticleCooking in Britain Today
This lesson consists of a series of activities to help students talk about food and cooking.The main focus of the lesson is a text based on a recent survey in the UK indicating that British people are...
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