Harry Potter in Edinburgh
Discover all the amazing Harry Potter locations in Edinburgh and get a great free English lesson at the same time!
Real English
Real English: Walter Scott
In our Real English video this month we are talking about Walter Scott, who he was, why he was so popular, and how he helped to shape Scottish identity Our language focus this month language you can use to help you build an argument. Watch the video and then look at our interactive blog …
Real English: Robert Burns and Burns Night
In our Real English video this month we are talking about the poet Robert Burns, what Burns’ Night is, and how we celebrate it. Our language focus this month is modifiers and collocations. Watch the video and then look at our interactive blog about Burns to work on your reading skills too! Make sure to …
Real English: Scottish Christmas & Hogmanay
The month’s Real English lesson is about Scottish Christmas and New Year traditions. Learn about why Christmas was banned in Scotland for over 400 years and how we celebrate Hogmanay, or New year’s Eve. Was Christmas banned in Scotland? The short answer is yes! Thanks to the Protestant reformation, Christmas was considered a “popeish” celebration and …
Real English: The New Town of Edinburgh
The month’s Real English lesson is about the New Town of Edinburgh . Learn about why it was built and find out how to use some great expressions and vocabulary This month we have chosen to talk about Edinburgh’s New Town. The image most people have of Scotland is the romantic Highlander, but the New …
Real English Series: Witches in Scotland
This month’s Real English lesson is about witches in Edinburgh. Find out their story and learn some great phrasal verbs, expressions and pronunciation. As the spooky season is with us again, we’ve chosen the topic of witches as our very first real English video. in this series we will be taking you around different parts …