Jane Austen was born on 16 December, 1775. In honour of the 250th anniversary of her birth, why not explore her life with your pupils? You can use our B1 biobox quiz and B2 resource about the the TV series Miss Austen together or independently. The series focuses on Jane’s beloved sister Cassandra, and tries … Continue reading “Jane Austen 250”
You can use this short quiz to introduce your pupils to one of Britain’s most enduring authors.
One of the greatest classics in English literature and the “most beloved” Jane Austen novel is back on screen in a new film version that mines the deep seam of humour in the novel. These activities and offer your students a new vision of marriage in the 19th century upper-class England and fit perfectly with … Continue reading ““Emma”: a New Austen Film”
Just when you think you understand Britain, all your expectations get turned on their head. In a highly urbanised, high-tech obsessed country, a large proportion of the population has been on tenterhooks about a radio soap opera about a farming community. The Archers is a British institution. It has been broadcast six days a week … Continue reading “The Archers Phenomenon”