Practise and improve your reading by doing these activities and learn practical English for the real world.

Practise and improve your reading by doing these activities and learn practical English for the real world.
Sadaqat, an ESOL student from London, recently attended an event at the British Council where he met Prince Charles. Read and listen to his story and complete the exercises about the text.
Sarah wrote about a day she will never forget. Read her story and complete the activities about the text.
Read about Joanna's new flat and complete the activities.
Do you ever read the advice pages in newspapers or magazines? In this activity you will read the advice page from a magazine. You will learn how to ask for and give advice in English.
Many young people in the UK don’t show much interest in politics and don’t vote in elections. Read on to find out why, and to find out more about the UK political system too.
Is fashion important to you? Do you like to wear the same as other people or stand out in a crowd? Read this article and find out how young people in Britain create their own style.
Graffiti is very common in British cities. Do you like it or think it should be removed? Read about a world-famous graffiti artist from Britain.
Football is the most popular sport in the UK, but who actually goes to watch the live games? In the past, most fans were young, white and male, but is this situation changing?
Easter is an annual festival in the UK. Read how people celebrate it then try the activities.
Read about Kelly's family in California and try the exercises to check your understanding and learn about nationalities.
Here are some adverts for part-time jobs for younger people. Read them then try the exercises.
In the UK, Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes is celebrated on November 5th and the night skies are filled with colour. It's a special day in honour of a historic event. In this activity you can read about the history of the November 5th celebrations, complete various tasks to check your understanding and try an exercise on passives.
There are over 3 million vegetarians – people who don’t eat meat - in the UK today and the number is rising. Some believe that eating meat is cruel because the animals can be treated badly. Others feel that a meat-free diet is healthier. People are also concerned with how our food is produced.
The British are the worst language learners in Europe! This is according to a survey published by the European Commission. Only 38% of British people can speak a foreign language, as against the European Union average of 56%.
Read Peter and Lucy's texts. Then try the activities.
Raising money for charity is a strong tradition in the UK, and people do some strange things. Read about some of them below.
This article will help you practise your reading skills and learn words to talk about children’s language learning.