Vocabulary

Big freeze

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:28:42 +0100

The whole of Europe is freezing. Find out how to talk about the bitterly cold conditions in this week's exercise.

What the dickens?

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:14:08 +0100

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

As good as gold

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:14:11 +0100

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 at 2011

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:25:45 +0100

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.

Christmas quiz

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:38:14 +0100

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

New in the zoo

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:14:08 +0100

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.

Christmas is coming

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:08 +0100

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.

Top drawers

Dagmar Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:57:46 +0100

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

Say cheese!

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:14:10 +0200

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

Halloween

Dagmar Taylor — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:18:01 +0200

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.