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      An Interview with Sir Peter

      Submitted by Anonymous on 24 November, 2009 - 16:34

      Introduction
      This activity is based on the real story of Merhan Karimi Nasseri, who found himself unable to leave Charles de Gaulle airport in France, but became a popular subject for TV and newspaper interviews. It is a pair-work speaking, listening, reading and writing exercise for students who are at a good intermediate level or above. Time: at least an hour.    

      Average: 2.7 (23 votes)
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      Chain story telling

      Submitted by TE Editor on 22 July, 2009 - 14:16

      In this speaking activity the students tell personal stories which are prompted by pictures.

      Average: 3.3 (79 votes)
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      Where were you...?

      Submitted by TE Editor on 20 February, 2009 - 15:59

      This a controlled writing activity which focuses on using the past continuous verb form to talk about events in the past.

      Average: 3.1 (74 votes)
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      Hay Festival Segovia kits

      Submitted by TE Editor on 29 October, 2008 - 15:19

      These three short kits were the result of a collaborative event in Segovia, Spain, between the organisers of the Hay Festival Segovia 2008 and the British Council, Spain.

      Average: 4.2 (29 votes)
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      Genie-us

      Submitted by TE Editor on 28 December, 2007 - 13:00

      Louise Cooper’s stories usually have a twist in the tale, and this is no different. It starts off ordinarily enough with a king, a crying princess and a poor suitor for the princess’s hand. So, what happens to cheer the princess up? Probably not what you think…

      Average: 4 (44 votes)
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