Retirement speech
James Dawson, a company manager, is retiring. Listen to this speech given at his retirement party then try the activities.
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Living away from my family
Here Jocelyn talks about moving away from her family to live in her own flat. Listen then try the activities.
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.
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.
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.
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.