Until recently there was often trouble between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. Read an article about a riot in Belfast which happened in 2013. There are some new words and phrases to learn. Listen to some of the sentences from the article. There are mistakes with the prepositions. See if you can spot the mistake and choose the right preposition.

One of the most famous and oldest TV shows produced by the BBC is Doctor Who – a science fiction series about a doctor who can travel backward and forward in time. Read about him to understand the main ideas and learn some new words.

Read the article about mobile phones and show that you understand it. Look up any words you don’t know in the dictionary but concentrate on the main ideas. Answer the questions in your Notebook.<br /> <br /> You can also test yourself on some useful words and phrases from the article on mobile phones. Read the paragraph and type the answer in the space.

Reading for Ideas<br /> You are now going to show how well you understand the main ideas from an article about shopping. You have some questions to answer and you can read the paragraph you want. There are sample answers at the end of the activity. <br /> <br /> Reading for Words and Phrases<br /> Now test your knowledge of new words and phrases you have learned from the article. You have to read a paragraph and type in your answer.

Everyday Numbers<br /> We use numbers in lots of everyday situations – for phones, dates, time, scores, maths, temperatures etc. In this activity you can find out how to use numbers in different situations.<br /> <br /> Using Numbers<br /> In this activity you can practise using numbers in everyday situations. Listen to a number and try to type the answer. Our characters, K, Tu or Elle will help you if you get stuck.

Singular and Plural<br /> In this activity you can learn how to form plurals in English. There are four main ways to do this. You can read examples you are familiar with from the article about shopping for fruit and vegetables.<br /> <br /> Using Plurals<br /> Now you can practise what you have learned about plurals. You have to decide how to form the plural of some common types of words.

Which cities in Britain have been voted the best places to live? This activity tells you the most popular cities to visit and live in. You can find out why and then test how well you have understood.

Present Tenses<br /> This activity explains how and when to use the Present Simple and the Present Continuous tenses.<br /> <br /> Present Simple<br /> In this activity you can practise using the Present Simple tense. You need to read an article on shopping and find examples of the Present Simple. Type your answer in the space.<br /> <br /> Present Continuous<br /> In this activity you can practise using the Present Continuous tense for different reasons. There are some examples from the article on shopping. Then you have to decide WHY you are using this tense for different examples.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns<br /> Learn about countable and uncountable nouns in this activity. Uncountable nouns don’t form plurals so you have to be careful how you use them. Find out about some common examples and practise what you have learned.<br /> <br /> Countable and Uncountable Pairs<br /> Practise some common pairs of words – one countable, one uncountable. You have to decide which is which. You can then test yourself to see how well you know these pairs of words.

You can use stress and intonation to express how you feel about something when you speak. Listen to these examples of people speaking with and without emotion and try to match the native speakers by speaking aloud.<br /> <br /> Now you can practise your stress and intonation. Write a sentence about the area where you live. Say your sentence out loud, with and without emotion.

In this activity you will focus on pronunciation. It’s very important to get the stress in the right place. Now you can practise getting the stress right for some 2, 3 and 4 syllable words.

In this activity you can listen to an article about the problems caused when people use mobile phones in public places. Listen to the whole article then answer the questions. You can listen to parts of the article again.

Idioms<br /> Here are some some common English idioms. Two of them are connected to the topic of ‘Describing People.’ You can practise them to show what you have learned.<br /> <br /> Phrasal Verbs<br /> English uses a lot of phrasal verbs. In this activity there are five phrasal verbs for you to learn with ‘to get’ and two related to the topic of ‘Describing People.’

Introducing Modal Verbs<br /> Modal verbs are very common in English and can be difficult to use. In this activity, you can begin learning about modal verbs and how to use them. Once you've understood the examples you can practise them yourself.<br /> <br /> Finding Modal Verbs<br /> Read this article about life in the country. You then need to focus on finding the modal verbs that are used. When you find them, type them in the spaces.

Find the Fairy Flag<br /> Here’s a story about a Scottish castle. You have to solve a mystery by showing how quickly you can spot the mistakes. Our characters K, Tu and Elle will help you. <br /> <br /> Revision Topics:<br /> Using Letters<br /> Using Numbers<br /> Introducing Yourself<br /> Countries and Nationalities<br /> Talking about Possessions<br /> <br /> Grammar Points:<br /> Present Tense of ‘to be’ and ‘to have’<br /> Statements and Questions<br /> Negatives<br />

Handwriting Quiz<br /> This is a fun activity where you will learn some words to describe people. Follow the instructions to find out what your handwriting might reveal about you.<br /> <br /> Describing People<br /> In this activity you can learn some useful words to describe people and their jobs. Look up any words you don’t know in a dictionary. You need to think about the best words to describe people who do different jobs.

Phrasal Verbs<br /> English uses a lot of phrasal verbs. Some of the following phrasal verbs relate to the topic of travel and shopping. In this activity you can learn and practise using the preposition ‘on’ with the verb ‘go’. <br /> <br /> Idioms<br /> This activity introduces you to some common English idioms. Two of them are connected to the topic of shopping and travel. You can practise them to show what you have learned.

Phrasal verbs<br /> English uses a lot of phrasal verbs. This activity has five phrasal verbs for you to learn and two related to the topic of leisure and celebrities. In this activity you can learn and practise using the prepositions with the verb ‘to give’.<br /> <br /> Idioms<br /> This activity introduces you to some common English idioms. Two of them are connected to the topic of leisure and celebrities. You can practise them to show what you have learned.

This grammar guide has been written specifically for intermediate learners of English to give simple explanations of basic grammar and clear definitions of grammatical terms with examples.<br /> <br /> Please note: the audio files in this document will only work when it is viewed in Adobe Reader.

Practise the names of countries and nationalities by talking about world famous buildings and objects. You also need to be careful about using punctuation like capital letters, apostrophes and full stops.

This activity introduces you to ten well known British people to help you understand British life and culture. You can read information about each person and hear a quotation.