Can/ be able to

Click here and you will find the grammar explanation for this grammar point

Renting a flat

Ann is looking for a flat. Listen to the conversation

and answer the multiple choice questions on the exercise. You can also do the listening exercise but this time completing the missing information. Here

After listening answer the following question:

- What things do you look for in selecting a place to live?

-ed and -ing adjectives

Click -ed and -ing adjectives to find the explanation.

Do the quizz here

Click here to do another exercise to practise this grammar point.

Modals - past possibilities, certainties and deductions

Explanation Modals - past possibilities, certainties and deductions

Listen to episode 65: A tricky meeting

Do the quizz to check if you undersand modal verbs

Appearance

Click here and you'll find some conversation questions about the topic of beauty and appearence.

Saying sorry

There's an old saying in English: ‘Manners maketh man'. It means that having good manners, or being polite to other people, will make you a successful and admirable person.
Well, in this programme we look at one important way of being polite – how to say sorry for something you've done wrong. As you'll hear, there are different ways of saying sorry in everyday situations, but the patterns are easy to learn and easy to use!

Listen to the programme

Politeness,etiquette and manners

One of the most common words people around the world use to describe British people is 'polite'. In this edition of Weekender, Jackie explores politeness, etiquette and manners. Are the British becoming less polite? What is good etiquette?

Click here to listen to a programme about politeness in Britain.