Vocabulary

In this week's exercise, find out about the major events that are planned to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth.

Read about the man who found enough gold to make a ring for his girlfriend. Then practise your vocabulary in our latest exercise.

Look back with us at the events of 2011. Which words were in the news this past year? Test your knowledge in our 2011 news quiz.

Are you ready for Christmas? How do people in the UK prepare for Christmas? Find out in our Christmas quiz.

Two giant animals are new to Edinburgh Zoo. Find out more about these new residents, and practise your animal vocabulary, in our latest vocabulary exercise.

This week's exercise brings you two important dates for your diary and an opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit by practising some seasonal vocabulary.

Would you pay £9,375 for underwear? Find out why someone did and practise vocabulary in our latest exercise.

Find out about Cheddar cheese — made in England's Cheddar Gorge — and practise some cheesy vocabulary in our latest exercise.

Would you know what to do if a little vampire came to your door and said: "Trick or treat"? In this week's exercise, you can practise the vocabulary and phrases people use when they talk about Halloween.

Book-lovers all over the UK are leaving their favourite books lying around. They're leaving them in public places where they can be found by new owners. In our latest exercise, you can read about a nationwide book swap and practise vocabulary for talking about books.