BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26

It gets emotional in this unit. We look at relationships and the things we would do for the person we love. There are activities that help you understand the difference between the present perfect and past simple. On this page you can find all the downloads from the unit.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 1

Love is in the air! We listen to someone who has met the right person. But what does his friend think? Will he get hurt again? And we look at all the useful expressions they use for talking about love and romance.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 1 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 1 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 1 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 2

Have you ever been in love? When did you meet your boyfriend or girlfriend? When we talk about our life relationships in English, we use both the present perfect and past simple tenses. What’s the difference between these two verb forms? Work on the activities in this session to find out!

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 2 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 2 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 2 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 3

Some people will do almost anything for love - even break the law. In this session we'll read an article about a man who robbed a bank to pay for an operation for his lover. John Wojtowicz was the subject of the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon - find out about his story and a new documentary being made.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 3 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 4

Have you ever fallen in love? In this session, Ben, Lara, Spike and Stephan talk about their experiences of love - good and bad. Then it's your turn to tell the world!

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 4 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 4 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 4 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 5

Hear part 6 of our drama, Alice In Wonderland, where Alice meets the Duchess, looks after a baby and talks to a smiling cat. After that, test what you learnt in this Unit with our weekly quiz.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 5 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 26 / Session 5 / Activity 2