Our Communication Skills lessons are designed to assist international students and new residents in Great Britain to talk about a wide variety of cultural topics. The lessons are also a useful complementary learning resource when preparing for the British citizenship exam.
Let’s watch some travel videos (with English sub-titles)
- Rick Steves. Bath and York
- Rick Steves. Cambridge
- Rick Steves. Cornwall
- Rick Steves. Edinburgh
- Rick Steves. London
- Rick Steves. Historic London
- Rick Steves. North England: Lake District and Durham
- Rick Steves. North Wales
- Rick Steves. Southeast England
- Rick Steves. The West of England
Let’s talk about tourism in Great Britain
Talking about Great Britain (B1 Intermediate Level)
- Lesson 1: Talking about agriculture in Great Britain
- Lesson 2: Talking about the British armed forces and national police
- Lesson 3: Talking about aquariums in Great Britain
- Lesson 4: Talking about architecture and famous buildings in Great Britain
- Lesson 5: Talking about British art
- Lesson 6: Talking about the British banking system
- Lesson 7: Talking about famous beaches in Great Britain
- Lesson 8: Talking about famous bridges in Great Britain
- Lesson 9: Talking about British cinema and movies
- Lesson 10: Talking about famous Britons
- Lesson 11: Talking about the currency used in Great Britain
- Lesson 12: Talking about the demographics of Great Britain and its major cities
- Lesson 13: Talking about the British economy
- Lesson 14: Talking about the educational system of Great Britain
- Lesson 15: Talking about energy resources in Great Britain
- Lesson 16: Talking about fashion in Great Britain
- Lesson 17: Talking about British festivals and parades
- Lesson 18: Talk about British food and drink
- Lesson 19: Talking about the geography of Great Britain
- Lesson 20: Talking about the British system of government
- Lesson 21: Talking about handicrafts in Great Britain
- Lesson 22: Talking about healthcare in Great Britain
- Lesson 23: Talking about British history
- Lesson 24: Talking about famous hotel chains and some famous hotels in Great Britain
- Lesson 25: Talking about your favorite landscapes in Great Britain
- Lesson 26: Talking about British literature and libraries
- Lesson 27: Talking about the media in Great Britain
- Lesson 28: Talking about famous mountains in Great Britain
- Lesson 29: Talking about famous museums and art galleries in Great Britain
- Lesson 30: Talking about British music and the performing arts
Talking about Great Britain (B2 Upper Intermediate Level)
- Lesson 31: Talking about British national symbols
- Lesson 32: Talking about famous parks and gardens in Great Britain
- Lesson 33: Talking about planetariums in Great Britain
- Lesson 34: Talking about ports in Great Britain
- Lesson 35: Talking about famous rivers in Great Britain
- Lesson 36: Talking about science and technology in Great Britain
- Lesson 37: Talking about sculpture and famous statues in Great Britain
- Lesson 38: Talking about shopping malls in Great Britain
- Lesson 39: Talking about sports in Great Britain
- Lesson 40: Talking about famous supermarket chains in Great Britain
- Lesson 41: Talking about guided tours in Great Britain
- Lesson 42: Talking about different types of tourism in Great Britain
- Lesson 43: Talking about the top tourist attractions for children in Great Britain
- Lesson 44: Talking about the top tourist attractions by region in Great Britain
- Lesson 45: Talking about different types of transportation in Great Britain
- Lesson 46: Talking about the longest tunnels in Great Britain
- Lesson 47: Talking about World Heritage Sites in Great Britain
- Lesson 48: Talking about the weather, climate change and natural disasters in Great Britain
- Lesson 49: Talking about wildlife and zoos in Great Britain
- Lesson 50: Talking about famous places of worship in Great Britain
Talking about the top 35 tourist destinations in Great Britain
- Talking about Amesbury and Stonehenge
- Talking about Bath
- Talking about Berkshire and Windsor Castle
- Talking about Birmingham
- Talking about Blackpool
- Talking about Brighton
- Talking about Bristol
- Talking about Cambridge
- Talking about Canterbury
- Talking about Cardiff, Wales
- Talking about Chester
- Talking about the Cotswolds
- Talking about Dover
- Talking about Edinburgh, Scotland
- Talking about Glasgow, Scotland
- Talking about Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland
- Talking about the Isles of Scilly
- Talking about Land’s End
- Talking about Leeds
- Talking about Liverpool
- Talking about Llandudno, Wales
- Talking about Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands
- Talking about London
- Talking about Manchester
- Talking about Newcastle-upon-Tyne
- Talking about Norwich
- Talking about Oxford
- Talking about Plymouth
- Talking about Snowdonia, Wales
- Talking about Speyside Whisky Trail, Scotland
- Talking about St. Andrews, Scotland
- Talking about Stratford-upon-Avon
- Talking about Walberswick
- Talking about Winchester
- Talking about York
