On Friday 13th March 2015 it’s Red Nose Day in the UK! But what exactly is Red Nose Day and why does it take place? The first Red Nose Day (RND) was held on 5 February 1988, when it was launched as a National Day of Comedy, and since then […]
To help improve your listening comprehension here are a few links to pages where you will find videos in English. Please feel free to add any other links in the comments below! – the brilliant website : http://film-english.com/ which is updated regularly (and also gives lesson plans for teachers!) – the […]
The Ebola outbreak is currently in the news and even more so now that several cases have been detected in the USA. What exactly is Ebola? Is there a cure to this deadly disease? How can countries work together to reduce the risk of the disease spreading? Ebola – or […]
Two interesting videos about the negative sides of social media The selfie : http://film-english.com/2014/10/06/selfie/ Look up – a film about the isolation caused by the use of new technology http://film-english.com/2014/09/29/look-up/
A great site with lots of videos about different aspects of British and American culture with comprehension exercises: http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/videos.html
Il est souvent difficile de trouver des idées pour illustrer chaque notion. N’oubliez pas que certains sujets peuvent être utilisés pour illustrer 2 ou même 3 notions – prenons comme exemple l’histoire de Rosa Parks: – (myths et héros) une figure emblematique de la lutte contre la ségrégation raciale aux États-Unis […]
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on 18 July 1918 and was given the name of Nelson by one of his teachers. His father Henry was a respected advisor to the Thembu royal family. ANC involvement Mandela was educated at the University of Fort Hare […]
« London Story » London is a fascinating place and the people that live and work there have many interesting stories to tell. Here is the link to the competition: http://www.visitlondon.com/story/competition You can then click on the different stories told by Londoners, choose your 3 favourite videos and then submit your choices. […]
What is the American dream? The American dream is the notion that the American social, economic, and political system makes success possible for every individual. Someone who manages to achieve their version of the American dream is said to be « living the dream ». Many people criticize the idea of the American dream because they say that it is impossible for everyone to be […]
If you want to improve your listening comprehension or your spoken English try this website : Verbling You don’t have to pay to listen and watch a class conversation but if you want to join in you have to pay. Try it!! Here’s the presentation video for the website: http://vimeo.com/52593050
