Culture and customs
Talking about culture means explaining what people do and why, which pushes you into comparison, generalisation and polite disagreement. These lessons cover traditions, manners, food customs and cultural difference, with the language for describing them without stereotyping.
Vocabulary
6Countries and Nationalities
Learn 20 A1 English words for countries and nationalities - Egypt/Egyptian, Turkey/Turkish, Japan/Japanese - with the four endings, a story and a quiz.
A2 Culture and customsNews, Media and Opinions
Learn 20 A2 English words for news and opinions - headline, journalist, source, fact, disagree, point of view - with a story and a quiz.
B1 Culture and customsStudying and Living Abroad
Learn 20 B1 English words for living abroad - homesick, adapt to, get used to, fit in, fluent, red tape - plus the get used to + -ing rule.
B1 Culture and customsMedia, News and Information
Learn 20 B1 English words for news and media - headline, coverage, source, biased, misleading, evidence, claim - plus say vs tell and according to.
B1 Culture and customsSociety, Community and Helping Others
Learn 20 B1 English words for society and volunteering - charity, donate, campaign, petition, poverty, generous, give back - with a story and quiz.
B1 Culture and customsRules, Law and Crime
Learn 20 B1 English words for law and crime - commit, offence, witness, arrest, trial, guilty, sentence, get away with - plus steal vs rob.
Reading
12Reading a Film Review
Read a B2 documentary film review and follow the reviewer's opinion. A real-world reading text with key words and questions.
A2 Culture and customsThe Lost Phone
Read a story about a lost phone and a kind stranger. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
B2 Culture and customsA Short Story: The Letter
Read a B2 short-story extract and explore character and feeling. With key words and comprehension questions.
B1 Culture and customsThe Art of Saying Thank You
Read about how different cultures show gratitude. A B1 reading text with key words and comprehension questions.
A2 Culture and customsReading a Noticeboard
Read community noticeboard notices and find the details. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
B2 Culture and customsReading a Letter to the Editor
Read a B2 persuasive letter to a newspaper and follow the argument. A real-world reading text with key words and questions.
B1 Culture and customsVolunteering Changed My Life
Read how volunteering gave a young man a sense of purpose. A B1 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
B2 Culture and customsThe Languages That Disappear
Read a B2 article on why languages die and why it matters. With key words and comprehension questions.
B1 Culture and customsThe Story of Coffee
Read the fascinating history of how coffee spread around the world. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
A2 Culture and customsReading Signs and Instructions
Read common public signs and understand the rules. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
B1 Culture and customsThe Power of Music
Read about how music affects our brains, emotions and health. A B1 reading text with key words and questions.
A2 Culture and customsThe Volunteer Day
Read about a class that spent a day helping the community. An A2 reading story with key words and questions.
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