In these exciting videos, co-produced by the BBC and the British Council, learn how English works as the hosts explore British culture around the UK.
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Improve your language level and learn about the UK and its culture by watching our Word on the Street video series. These materials are for intermediate B1 and upper intermediate B2 level learners.
This time, it's Ashlie's chance for fame. She goes to interview for an acting job, but someone else steals the show! Ashlie's dog, Poppy, goes to the beautician and Stephen finds out how to give a dog a makeover. It's not just dogs that need love; Joe goes to a London animal shelter to meet some more unusual animals.
At an art market, Ash and Stephen find themselves in an argument about who is the better artist. They decide to have a competition, but first they need to find out what art is.
Camden Town is a world-renowned place to shop for alternative clothing. Carmen goes there to find out more about its history and what's fashionable now.
It's Christmas! Ashlie and Stephen are cooking for their parents, but there's so much to be done. The pair have to buy presents and Ashlie needs to cook the turkey, roast the potatoes and make the stuffing. And Stephen? Well, for Stephen, Christmas is a holiday...
It’s Valentine’s Day, but Ashlie doesn’t have that special someone. Stephen tries to help her find Mr Right – but the road to true love is never smooth!
Stephen and Ashlie decide to take a course on basic car maintenance. Anxious to get his hands dirty, Stephen learns a lesson the hard way. Stephen decides he’s going to fix up an old banger and gets Ashlie to help him. There’s just one small problem ...
Ashlie is not happy with her flat, so Stephen offers to help her find somewhere better. That sounds easy, doesn't it? Ashlie and Jay Marie have afternoon tea and Stephen and Tristan take a tour of Elizabeth Tower and listen to a famous bell.
It's autumn in England, and for Ashlie and Stephen that means Hallowe'en! They're holding a fancy dress party for their friends, so first they have to choose their costumes. But will Stephen's magic tricks really be treats?
Tristan’s friend Jay Marie is visiting London, and Stephen and Ashlie are fighting to be her guide. They visit some of the most famous historic sites in London, hear Big Ben chime – and have afternoon tea!
Stephen and Ashlie visit Notting Hill in London, to take part in the carnival. The Notting Hill Carnival is a multicultural festival celebrated over two days in August. The carnival is organised and led by Caribbean immigrants who settled in the area in the 1950s.
Lots of students, from all over the world, come to Britain each year to study. Nick visits Oxford University and the London School of Economics and talks to some students to find out what it's like to study in the UK.
Stephen and Ashlie arrive at the hotel in Snowdonia, but they don't have the same idea about how to relax! Try some activities to practise this language.
Do you regularly watch videos on the internet? Have you ever wondered how these videos are made? Watch as Wendy learns how social media play a key role in the production of videos made for the internet.
Nick talks about the history of The Thames and then is shown around a houseboat on the river. Later, he meets some artists who create incredible images of London in the future.