Topical English Activities

An easy English graded reader about Saint David's Day, for adult ESOL students and elementary English learners. Browse our site for many more quizzes and activities on festivals and celebrations, teaching resources, and free English language courses.

A fun interactive online game about the Chinese New Year. Chinese people all around the world celebrate their new year in January or February. There are twelve years in the Chinese zodiac, and each one is named after a different animal. The Twelve Animals of the Chinese zodiac are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog and pig (or boar). Use our Chinese zodiac calculator to find out your Chinese horoscope sign and read about typical personality traits for your Chinese zodiac animal.

Games and activities about Valentine's Day for English language students and kids - printable and online word searches, crosswords, vocabulary, grammar, reading and listening activities, song quizzes, games and other lesson resources. Browse our site for hundreds more free English language printables and quizzes for English students and young learners.

English Language exercises about winter weather, clothes and activities - online reading, writing and listening exercises, puzzles, quizzes, printable worksheets and teaching resources. Browse the menus for many more free English lessons online for adult English language students, young learners & kids.

Fact File for Intermediate English students and young learners, about the history of the Olympic Games, from ancient Greece to the modern day events. Part of a free series of online activities for English learners about the Summer Olympic games and other popular sporting events. Browse our site for many more free lesson materials, quizzes and games for English language students and young learners at all levels.

Intermediate English Reading Comprehension Exercise about the British Film and Television Awards, which take place in February each year. A free online English reading activity for English language learners and IELTS students. Practise scanning for information by reading a text about the BAFTA awards.

A listening and vocabulary lesson about the northern lights for adult English language learners, IELTS students, and teens. Activities include speaking and listening practice, and a vocabulary and grammar review.

An English reading lesson about Elvis Presley, the king of rock and roll, for adult English students and teens. Part of a free online integrated skills lesson for English learners about the world's first rock star. Suitable for classroom use or self study. Browse our site menus for hundreds more free English exercises, games, and quizzes for learning English, and free ELT teaching resources materials for TEFL tutors.

An online Gap Fill for English language learners on the song Winter's Tale by David Essex. Watch the video and complete the gaps in the lyrics by typing in the missing nouns. Part of a comprehensive collection of mobile friendly song lessons, featuring songs sung in English by popular artists and bands.

Intermediate ESL video listening exercise about extreme winter weather conditions causing chaos and disruption across the UK. Watch the video, and then do a multiple choice quiz. Browse our site for many more free English language lessons, quizzes, games and worksheets for English language students and young learners.

Online lessons and teaching materials for learning about carnivals and fiestas around the world, for English language students and young learners. Practise your English and learn about different cultures with free online quizzes, games and activities. Browse our site for more free English exercises for English learners at all levels and lesson resources for English language teachers.

A medium difficulty crossword puzzle about Australia for adult English students and young learners. Part of an extensive collection of TEFL teaching materials with mobile friendly online activities. Suitable for flipped classroom use or homework between lessons.

An intermediate listening lesson for English students and young learners about the British pop group The Beatles, one of the most famous bands in the world. Watch a short video clip about the story of the Beatles, and complete an online quiz to test how much you have understood. Part of a free series of online lessons about Life in The UK and British people, places, history and culture.

A topic based lesson plan for teaching about New Year's resolutions for Upper Intermediate English students working at B2 level or higher.Students talk about plans for the coming year, and review conditionals. A communicative skills lesson, with unplugged type activities and mobile friendly online exercises suitable for flipped classroom use.

Intermediate ESL video listening exercise about extreme winter weather conditions causing chaos and disruption across the UK. Watch the video, and then do a multiple choice quiz. Browse our site for many more free English language lessons, quizzes, games and worksheets for English language students and young learners.

Online English language activities about the African American civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Free resources include teaching materials, reading and listening quizzes, matching exercises and printable worksheets for teaching adult ESL students and young learners.