NINE FIFTEEN

A fter Brexit, the EU referendum when Britain decided to leave the European Union, the British currency, the sterling, became weaker against the euro and the dollar. This however resulted in attracting more tourists to Britain , especially from North America , who wanted to take advantage of the favourable exchange rate, with the pound dropping in value against the dollar. This drop meant that Americans visiting Britain paid much less for hotels and therefore had more holiday money to spend. The number of visitors from EU countries also increased by 8% in 2016 compared to the previous year. The British tourism minister however stressed that this increase in visitors was not only due to the weaker pound, but was also proof that Britain has everything the tourist wants, from vibrant cities to stunning landscapes and many cultural attractions. Yorkshire seems to be one of the areas that benefited most with a record 476,000 visitors in the three months following the referendum, am...

Listen to this quick  conversation  and find out something about yourself and this new word!

Riding a bike can make you feel definitely FREE. For most of us cycling is just a nice sport activity to be carried out in the leisure time. However, there are countries where bikes are among the most common means of transport for communiting, doing the shopping, and moving across the city/cities. An example? The beautiful Denmark! Read  here  about this nation of cyclists and then answer the questions below: 1. Do you like cycling? When did you learn to ride the bike? Who taught you this? 2. When and why do you usually use your bicycle? 3. Is cycling dangerous in your town? 4. What are the advantages of cycling? 5. Can there be any disadvantages of cycling?

Dream of the sea free from plastic? Read  here  about this great invention by a young Dutch guy, Mr Boyan Slat... And you? How can you help saving our planet from plastic?

Hi guys! Today’s focus is on pronunciation. You’ll find below an animated phonemic chart to practice  the sounds of English   and the English alphabet with its  phonetic transcription . Please click on the suggested links and practice before our next class! See you soon!

Hello Everybody! How was your summer? September is already here and a few days are left before school classes begin. To tell the truth, this year I’m still in a holiday mood, far from home, on parental leave in Boston (USA) spending a wonderful life experience with my husband and son! Boston is a fantastic city, with all its parks, shores, museums, libraries, cultural events and shops! But, most of all, Boston is a truly inspirational place! Cambridge, one of its main districts, is home to two of the world’s most famous universities: Harvard and the MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, leading academies for their often life-changing research.  I’ve spent much time wandering across these places and I’ve found them so exciting! One day, at Harvard, I saw lots of young people from all over the world greeting their families with a kiss and a hug carrying their luggage to the dormitories. They were the new Harvard ‘freshmen’ (boys and girls) moving to the colleg...

Need to write a film review for your next English class? Find an example here: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/elementary-a2-writing/film-review