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18316598
Quand ?
7th November 2025
Horaire ?
10:00am - 11:00am
Notes
General English Video series Britain is GREAT Countryside is GREAT - Part 1
General English Video series Britain is GREAT Countryside is GREAT - Part 2
BUSINESS SITUATIONS
Not directly business-related, but useful for tourism, hospitality, and cultural exchange contexts
Describing places and giving travel recommendations
SUBJECT OR TOPIC
British countryside and natural attractions
National parks, lakes, mountains, and geological wonders
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
Describing landscapes and travel experiences
Expressing opinions and preferences
Giving information and recommendations
UNITS
Descriptive language
Comparatives and superlatives
Present perfect for experiences
Modal verbs for advice (e.g., “You can ride the railway”)
VOCABULARY
Lake District, Windermere, Cairngorms, Giant’s Causeway, Durdle Door
National park, mountain, coast, railway, natural wonder, scenery, hiking
PHRASES / EXPRESSIONS
“This landscape is incredibly varied.”
“It’s the largest natural lake in England.”
“Now this is what I call mountain climbing.”
“You don’t fancy the walk? Take the train!”
GRAMMAR
Use of comparatives and superlatives (e.g., “the tallest mountains”, “the most beautiful”)
Present perfect for travel experiences
Modal verbs for suggestions and options
PRONUNCIATION
Emphasis on natural rhythm in descriptive speech
Stress patterns in place names and adjectives
OTHER
Includes transcript and support pack
Interactive exercises and comprehension tasks
Cultural insights into UK geography and tourism
Progress
Learners complete vocabulary and grammar tasks
Optional project: research and present a local countryside attraction
Feedback
Peer review of written descriptions
Teacher-led pronunciation and grammar correction
Homework
Watch both episodes of “Countryside is GREAT” on the British Council LearnEnglish website.
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/video-series/britain-great/countryside-great-part-1