BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12

We get emotional in this unit. From saying goodbye to a BBC institution to moving to a new country, we're looking at the language we use to talk about our experiences. We'll find out more about using the present perfect with the words 'for' and 'since' and we'll bring you episode two of our drama, Frankenstein

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 1

Have you ever moved home or from a building you loved? In 2012, the BBC World Service left its home at Bush House to move to a new building. In this session, you'll hear BBC staff remembering our emotional move and learn some useful vocabulary to talk about experiences like this.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 1 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 1 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 1 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 2

In this unit we've already heard from people talking about our emotional move to the BBC World Service's new home. In this session we'll be looking at the grammar you can use to talk about this kind of experience: the present perfect with the words for and since. We'll also hear from someone who has worked at the BBC since 1991!

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 2 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 2 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 2 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 2 / Activity 4

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 3

Have you ever moved to a different country and studied there? It can be a fun and life-changing experience. In Session 3 we’ll hear from some people who have moved to the UK and are now studying English! And we'll look more at the use of present perfect with for.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 3 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 3 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 4

Have you ever moved to another country for work? In this session we'll hear the stories of some people who did just that. You'll read an article and listen to a news report. Listen out for the present perfect with for and since.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 4 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 4 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 5

It's time for drama! Viktor Frankenstein is ready to give life to a creature, but is this really a wise thing to do? You can also find out what you've learned in this about the present perfect with for and since in our weekly quiz. Can you get all the questions right?

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 5 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 12 / Session 5 / Activity 2