British Museum: Visit London 2025

You may think you know the British Museum, but there's always more to discover. Here, we highlight a few secrets to delight and surprise even the most enthusiastic Museum fan. 

If you want more try the  Google Arts&Culture web, you will find that the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies.

You can explore the outside or inside of the Museum with streetview!!

If that video is a bit short for you, here you can see another nearly 5 mins. with a list of exhibits worth checking out to enjoy, after trying the test.

You can explore the outside or inside of the Museum with streetview!!

If that video is a bit short for you, here you can see another nearly 5 mins. with a list of exhibits worth checking out to enjoy, after trying the test.

Irish Dancing

 Morgan Bullock is an African-American Irish dancer. Watch this video to find out about her story. 
Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises.

And if you want to know more about Saint Patrick's National Day, enter the official web.

Space tourism: are we one step closer?

Do you think that people will go on holiday in space in the future? Watch this video to find out how soon that could be!

The Italian Job

I hope you have enjoyed this adventure film, 

now we'll revise some of the words you should have learnt watching the video and then you will have to do some practice on Modal verbs.

Safer Internet Day

Although this date was last 11th Feb, we can talk about how things are changing in our online lives.  That's what these students are discussing. 

Find out about their opinions in this video.

Some Grammar Review... after Papa English: Speak like a native in 5 sounds

Learn the 5 sounds of British pronunciation that you'll need in order to sound like a native British English speaker!

Then try this test to revise for ABAU.

Women Changing Science

This video honours the great women of science who have changed the world forever! How many of these famous female scientists do you know about?

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises. 

Can a Haircut Change your Life?

Joshua Coombes is a London hairdresser who makes a big difference to homeless people's lives. Watch the video to find out more.

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises.

"I've experienced bullying"

 

Bullying happens to different people in different places. If it’s happened to you, you’re not alone. In this video, teenagers who have faced and overcome bullying talk about their experience.

Dangerous Farts

For most humans, farts are a welcome relief, an embarrassing incident, or an opportunity for a gas-based gag. But for many other creatures, farts are no laughing matter... dicover why.

In this test you'll find some practice on pronunciation.

The Salt Hotel

Would you like to stay in a hotel made out of salt? Watch this video to find out more about this unusual hotel in Bolivia.

How to Manage your Time

Things were tough for Zack when Coronavirus hit. In this video he talks about how he got through it by effectively managing his time and not giving up hope for the future.

The Dark History of Mount Rushmore

Between 1927 and 1941, workers blasted 450,000 tons of rock from a mountainside using chisels, jackhammers, and dynamite. Gradually, they carved out Mount Rushmore. 

Today, the monument draws nearly 3 million people to South Dakota’s Black Hills every year. 

But its façade belies a dark history. Learn more about it....now when another new president has just entered the White House and he would like to be included on the monument.

Baby Flying Squirrel

Perhaps you already know that in our trip to London, there are some spots where you can see these incredible animals such as Saint James' Park.

Have you ever seen how a flying squirrel moves through the trees? Watch the video to find out about this amazing little animal!

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises.

Eating Fruit: Good or Bad?

We usually think of fruit as a healthy food. But could it also have some negative effects? 

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises. 

Learn English with TV Series

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Are you ready to have a lot of fun learning real-life English with "Learn English with TV Series?"

On this channel, you will practice and improve your listening comprehension, using your favorite TV shows, movies, and talk shows, to learn to understand native English without getting lost, without missing the jokes, and without subtitles.

You willlearn you how native speakers really speak, with dynamic English lessons, full of humor, jokes, and real life examples of English pronunciation, vocabulary, cultural tips, and grammar. 

You also have the RealLife English App, where you will understand fast-speaking natives, communicate with anyone, and connect to the world, at the touch of a button, for FREE. https://reallifeglobal.com/ 

Trip to London 2025: Inside London’s 900-Year-Old Secret Garden

London is full of green spaces, but there is one many people walk by on a daily basis, unaware of its existence. A serene hideaway, it’s tucked within the remains of St. Dunstan-in-the-East, a church that was bombed during World War II. Visit this sweet spot.

Martin Luther King Jr Day... (and some preparation for this term exam)

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr..  It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, so this year it was on 20th January.

King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. 

At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

Apart from knowing about him, with this quiz you will revise conditionals, passive voice and relative pronouns, so pay attention to your answers and follow instructions.

Sound Games: Rhyme Odd one out

Overtourism

Tourism can be really fun, but it can also bring problems. Watch the video to find out more about overtourism, and what we can do to be responsible tourists.

The Most Expensive Nannies in the World

This week we go inside the most exclusive school for nannies in the world. They are not just trained to cook and sew, they also learn self-defense techniques and driving in dangerous conditions. It’s Mary Poppins, with a little James Bond thrown in for good measure.

Sound Games: Sort m, n, t

Yesterday

Yesterday, everyone knew The Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs...or not? 
How much do you remember about the film? 

Revise your answers before sending them!

What Causes Body Odour?

Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body odour. But it’s a surprisingly complex phenomenon, influenced by our genetic makeup, age, diet, and hygiene. 

So what is this odour, exactly? Where does it come from? And can we do anything about it? Mel Rosenberg dives into the stinky science of body odour.

*Perhaps you have noticed that in the video 'odor' is used instead of 'odour'...BE or AE?

Sound Games: Sort /qu/ /k/ /w/

Talking about the Moon

 How much do you know about the moon? Is it older or younger than the Earth?

 Where did it come from? Do we really need it?  Watch and find out!

Food Waste Rebel

We waste at least a third of the world's food. National Geographic Emerging Explorer and activist Tristram Stuart says "ridiculously strict" cosmetic standards among consumers play a major role. His solution: Eat foods often considered too ugly to sell. Stuart works to inspire people to join a "food-waste revolution," with initiatives like volunteer harvest programs and free communal feasts of food that would otherwise be wasted.

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