BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 2

This unit is all about clothes, fashion and tenses! You'll hear lots of people talking about what they wear, you'll pick up plenty of new vocabulary and we'll even treat you to an interview with a famous designer (you'll find out who it is in Session 3). There's a serious look at the business side of the fashion industry in News Report, and there's a magazine article for you to read in Session 4.

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

Find out what Emma and other Londoners like to wear and learn some useful vocabulary to talk about clothes and fashion.

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

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

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 2 / Session 1 / Activity 3

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

Do you know how to make and use the present simple and present continuous? Come with us... we'll tell you all about these two tenses!

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

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

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

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

In this unit we're going to watch an interview with one of the world's most successful fashion designers, Tom Ford. And you get the chance to practise the present simple and continuous tense by doing two quizzes.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 2 / Session 3 / Activity 1

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

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

Time to do some reading and listening to help you practise this unit's grammar and vocabulary. First, take a look at our magazine article. See how much you understand, and perhaps you can spot some of our deliberate mistakes! Then, practise your listening skills by tuning into this unit's News Report, brought to you by Sophie.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 2 / Session 4 / Activity 1

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

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

The Race Episode 2: Will it be plain sailing for Phil in his 80 day challenge? Plus, find out what you've learnt from unit 2 in our weekly quiz.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 2 / Session 5 / Activity 1

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

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 2 / Session 5 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 2 / Session 5 / Activity 4