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Access these British Council websites to learn more about the UK’s advancements. Improve your English with lots of fun online activities for English learners and download lesson plans, access news and information for teaching professionals.
THE UK BE A PART OF IT – LONDON 2012
Following the inspirational Games at Beijing we're delighted to look forward to 2012 - the year the UK is proud to host
the Olympic and
Paralympic Games. Visit the website of each of them for a taste of what's to come.
Take a look at the official London 2012 Olympic Games handover video.
London 2012
Learn English Mobile
Improve your vocabulary by getting useful words and phrases every day direct to your mobile phone. Register now for a 15-day free trial.
Boy and girl looking at mobile phone, Hong Kong - photographer Mat Wright copyright British Council
Road to IELTS CD-Rom
The British Council's new
Road to IELTS CD-Rom is a huge resource. It includes at least 120 hours of learning materials, provides comprehensive preparation and practice in every aspect of each of the four modules of the IELTS exam. Buy a copy from your nearest British Council branch.
http://searchenglish.britishcouncil.org/
LearnEnglish Central
is a portal to all of our websites for learners and teachers of English – just one web address to remember!
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish/central
LearnEnglish Podcasts
is for children who are learning English. Find games, songs, stories and lots of activities - and learn English too.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids
LearnEnglish Podcasts
Practise your English language listening skills with our podcasts. We've got something for everyone – from kids to adults, from elementary to advanced. They are free, and if you subscribe we will send them to you every month.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts.htm
Second Life for Teens
has information and resources for parents wanting to help their children learn English.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/parents.htm
