Wednesday is Back!

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 04 August 2025 > Ready to Use Shine Bright Collège

Netflix is releasing the second (long-awaited) season of Wednesday just as your 6e students are about to learn how to describe people thanks to the Addams Family (File 1, Welcome to the manor) in our brand-new Shine Bright 6e. The following activities mainly focus on reading, writing and speaking skills. They can be used as … Continue reading “Wednesday is Back!”

Leading Lady Parts

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 16 July 2025 > Ready to Use

This short humorous film from the BBC tackles the issues of sexism, racism and the pressures on actresses, but also all women, to look and act a certain way. You can use this video to raise awareness and have your students think about this issue in an amusing way.  No doubt you and your students … Continue reading “Leading Lady Parts”

More Ball Games Please

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 02 May 2025 > Shine Bright Collège Webpicks

Since the 1970s, signs saying “No Ball Games” have been a familiar sight on British streets. Ball games were synonymous with noise and broken windows. But now a London council is changing the signs to encourage young people to participate in sport. Half of young people don’t do the recommended amount of physical activity per … Continue reading “More Ball Games Please”

80th Anniversary of VE Day

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 30 April 2025 > Ready to Use

The world is about to celebrate the 80th anniversary of a cornerstone day: VE Day, on May 8th. What about celebrating this day with your students by reading letters and testimonies from the period? These B1 activities based on authentic letters and testimonies from people who experienced WWII and VE Day will help the students get … Continue reading “80th Anniversary of VE Day”

Easter Traditions

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 16 April 2025 > Webpicks

Easter traditions are fairly similar from one English-speaking country to another, but it’s nice for pupils to discover them and compare them with their own traditions. Although originally a religious festival, many of the popular traditions such as chocolate eggs and the Easter bunny have more to do with secular celebrations. New York City’s Easter … Continue reading “Easter Traditions”

Civil Rights Map

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 21 March 2025 > Ready to Use Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée

What about a Civil Rights Trail Map to commemorate and remember this decade-long fight to reach equality? The map and website studied here offer a geographical exploration of the period rather than a more common and historical one, a good means for your B1-B2 students to see the Civil Rights movement from a different perspective. Vocabulary … Continue reading “Civil Rights Map”