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ESL English Lesson: New cyber curriculum to be taught to British teens -- D.J. Robinson
Thousands of British teenagers are to be taught a new cyber curriculum. Training will be given in cyber security. The idea being, that it will help boost British defences against the rising threat of ...

ESL English Lesson: Who will replace the EU immigrant workers after Britain leaves the EU? -- D.J. Robinson
Who will replace the EU immigrant workers after Britain leaves the EU? It’s an interesting question that many in the UK and Europe are now asking themselves. Who will work on the farms, factories, ...

ESL English Lesson: Fake news – Why is it happening? -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we will discuss fake news. Why is it happening? Why are people creating fake news? Have they got nothing better to do? To clarify, fake news is the deliberate spread of misinformation. It is a ...

ESL English Lesson: NFE CHRISTMAS QUIZ - DECEMBER 2016 -- D.J. Robinson
Round 1 – Classic Christmas Music Round 2 – Santa Round 3 – International Xmas Round 4 – Christmas General Round 5 – More Classic Christmas Music Round 6 – The Nativity Story Round 7 – ...

ESL English Lesson: What is Christmas today? -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Christmas. What is it? Whyis it? How do we celebrate it? What does it mean to you? Also how has it changed over the years? Some interesting questions for you to mull ...

ESL English Lesson: Meals children should be able to cook by the time they are 11 -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about meals that children should be able to cook by the time they are 11. These include scrambled egg on toast, cheese on toast, sausage and mash, as well as porridge. There are ...

ESL English Lesson: Good Housekeeping -- D.J. Robinson
Today let’s talk about good housekeeping. These are the little jobs that need to be done around the house and garden once a year, every few months, or on a more regular basis. The windows in your ...

ESL English Lesson: First mass extinction of wildlife expected since dinosaurs -- D.J. Robinson
The world is on the verge of the first ‘mass extinction’ since the age of dinosaurs. Species under threat include: elephants, tigers, gorillas and giant pandas. The reasons for the decline ...

ESL English Lesson: Remember Remember the Fifth of November -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about Guy Fawkes’ Night, or Bonfire Night. The event is held every year in the United Kingdom, on the evening of the fifth of November. The annual commemoration is to ...

ESL English Lesson: Many under 35s in the UK can’t do basic DIY skills -- D.J. Robinson
Recently, a survey conducted by UK store Poundland, uncovered the fact that many young people, under 35, don’t have key life skills. For example, a third of young adults, don’t know how to change ...

ESL English Lesson: Killer Clown Craze - Why? -- D.J. Robinson
Something very strange and disturbing is happening right now, around the world. We are suddenly seeing people dressed up as killer clowns. They are appearing in strange places. It’s scary and ...

ESL English Lesson: Halloween -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Halloween. It occurs once a year on the night of the 31st October. It’s the most likely time you’ll see people dressed up as witches, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, ...

ESL English Lesson: Fancy a cuppa British grown tea? -- D.J. Robinson
Fancy a cuppa British grown tea? You might say they don’t have tea plantations in Britain. Surprisingly, yes they do. British tea is now grown in Scotland and Cornwall, and what’s more, it’s a ...

ESL English Lesson: New Words in Oxford Dictionary -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to look at some of the 1,000 or so new words that have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in their September quarterly update for 2016. Ones to watch out for are ...

ESL English Lesson: New British notes and coins -- D.J. Robinson
Britain has a new £5 note. The Bank of England released the new polymer plastic £5 bank note into general circulation in England and Wales** on Tuesday. It marks the start of several big changes ...

ESL English Lesson: Would you buy the iPhone 7 or the Samsung Note 7? -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the iPhone 7 and the Samsung Note 7. Both have hit the headlines recently, ironically, for different reasons. Apple has unveiled the new iPhone 7. It’s a waterproof ...

ESL English Lesson: Singapore is expats’ top place to live in 2016 -- D.J. Robinson
For the second year running, Singapore has been voted the top place for expats’ to live and work in 2016. The country topped the list of countries, in HSBC’s ninth annual Expat Explorer survey. ...

ESL English Lesson: English regional accents to die out – urban accents to increase -- D.J. Robinson
A report analysing language trends from the past 50 years has been published by dialect coach, Brendan Gunn, and Dr Dominic Watt of York University, who is a sociolinguistic expert. The two looked at ...

ESL English Lesson: Back to School! -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about going back-to-school. It is September and the school holidays have now finished. It is time to start a new term. This could be at school, university or college, at language ...

ESL English Lesson: Autumn -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about autumn. What exactly is autumn? It is a season that follows summer and is before winter. Autumn starts in Britain on the 23rd September. It is on this day that daylight and ...

ESL English Lesson: Summer in Europe -- D.J. Robinson
Today let’s talk about summer. For some, it’s the best time of year. For schoolchildren, summer is the time of long school holidays. It’s also when many families go on their summer holidays. ...

ESL English Lesson: UK votes to leave EU -- D.J. Robinson
The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. The historic vote took place on the 23rd June 2016. The result was that 48.1% of voters chose to remain in the EU while 51.9% chose to leave. ...

ESL English Lesson: Orlando shootings -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the terrible shootings that took place recently at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. More than 50 innocent people were killed with 53 others wounded. The terrorist attack ...

ESL English Lesson: British Astronaut returns to Earth -- D.J. Robinson
Recently, British astronaut Tim Peake returned to earth from the International Space Station (ISS). His journey back to earth was with two other spacemen on board a Soyuz space capsule that travelled ...

ESL English Lesson: Food scandal in Eastern Europe – lower quality than West Europe -- D.J. Robinson
Recently a friend suggested I write an English lesson about inferior food being sold in Central and Eastern Europe. In other words products of lower quality, or the same product - but the contents ...

ESL English Lesson: Celebrating May Day in Britain -- D.J. Robinson
May Day traditions in Britain include Morris dancing, the crowning of the May Queen and Maypole dancing. Morris dancers normally perform on May Day. These are men wearing folk costumes and bell pads ...

ESL English Lesson: The Rise of the Drone -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about drones. What exactly is a drone? It is a small helicopter-like device that can fly by remote control. There are many sorts of drone including quadcopters, miniquads, ...

ESL English Lesson: The Most Corrupt Countries -- D.J. Robinson
British Prime Minister David Cameron was recently caught on camera at Buckingham Palace in London telling The Queen that the leaders of some “fantastically corrupt countries” were coming to ...

ESL English Lesson: Leicester City win Premier League -- D.J. Robinson
In what has been described as one of the most astonishing triumphs in British football history Leicester City have beaten the odds of 5000-1 to win this year’s Premier League football tournament. ...

ESL English Lesson: Will Donald Trump or Hilary Clinton be the next American president? -- D.J. Robinson
Will Donald Trump or Hilary Clinton be the next American president? It’s an interesting question that’s got a lot of Americans talking! It looks like billionaire Trump will be the Republican ...

ESL English Lesson: Should cafes in the UK have toilets in them? -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about whether cafes in the UK should have toilets in them. Well, should they? I discovered that this is actually a wonderful topic to debate. Yes, really! After all, we all need ...

ESL English Lesson: Countdown to Brexit vote -- D.J. Robinson
The referendum vote in the UK on whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union is edging closer. The outcome is still too close to call, as it is still 50/50 as to what the result will ...

ESL English Lesson: Illegal immigrants quietly slip into UK highlights coastline shambles -- D.J. Robinson
Recently the UK woke up to news reports that Britain is defenceless to stop a new wave of illegal immigrants entering the UK. They are doing so by quietly slipping in to small harbours that are ...

ESL English Lesson: Euro 2016 -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about Euro 2016. The football tournament will kick off at the Stade de France on June 10 when France play Albania. England will face Russia, Slovakia and Wales in Group B. ...

ESL English Lesson: St. George’s Day -- D.J. Robinson
Who is the patron saint of England? It is St. George. English people celebrate St. George’s Day every year on April 23rd. It has to be said though that unlike the Scottish and Irish, who celebrate ...

ESL English Lesson: Getting ready for the 2016 London Marathon -- D.J. Robinson
This year’s London Marathon takes place on Sunday April 24. The runners who are taking part are currently gearing themselves up ready to take on the gruelling 26.218 mile race, for what will no ...

ESL English Lesson: Tesla launches new electric car -- D.J. Robinson
Recently popular luxury electric carmaker Tesla Motors revealed to the world its much anticipated Tesla Model 3. The new prototype electric car was unveiled by Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Tesla’s Los ...

ESL English Lesson: April Fools’ Day -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about April Fools’ Day. Known also as All Fools’ Day it is celebrated on the morning of the 1st April when practical jokes and hoaxes are played on people. The victims are ...

ESL English Lesson: Easter Traditions -- D.J. Robinson
Today let’s talk about Easter traditions. Every Christian country and region has its own. In this lesson we will look at a few of them. Most people associate Easter with Easter eggs, Easter bunnies ...

ESL English Lesson: The UK’s Top Tourist Attractions -- D.J. Robinson
Today let’s talk about the UKs top tourist attractions. Top of the list is the British Museum (6.8m) in London. This is followed by the National Gallery (5.9m). In third place is the Natural ...

ESL English Lesson: 21st Century Slavery -- D.J. Robinson
It may surprise you but today there are thousands of people around the world stuck in modern day slavery. It is a scandal that many governments are failing to tackle. You might be thinking slavery ...

ESL English Lesson: Migration crisis in Europe at breaking point -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the migration crisis in Europe. The EU leaders in Brussels have failed to solve the situation. It is now out of control. In fact, in Greece it is at breaking point. East ...

ESL English Lesson: February 29 -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about February 29. The extra day occurs ordinarily once every four years. It is called a Leap Day and is added to the calendar. When there is a leap year there are 366 ...

ESL English Lesson: Would you like to live and work in Antarctica? -- D.J. Robinson
Recently four jobs were advertised to work in the British post office in Antarctica. More than 50 people applied for them. The jobs at Port Lockroy in British Antarctica Territory offer a monthly ...

ESL English Lesson: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union? -- D.J. Robinson
Today, the question is: Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union? During the 2015 General Election British Prime Minister David Cameron promised ...

ESL English Lesson: Valentine's Day! -- D.J. Robinson
Today let’s talk about Valentine’s Day! In case you didn’t know it is on February 14th. It is celebrated in many countries around the world. These days it is pretty commercial. Known also as St ...

ESL English Lesson: Blogger saves £7.72 on train fare from Sheffield to Essex by flying via Berlin -- D.J. Robinson
Recently, teenage blogger Jordon Cox decided to do a return journey from Shenfield in Essex to Sheffield in northern England. Cox, 18, managed to book himself a cheap £19 ticket for the journey ...

ESL English Lesson: DeLoreans to come back to the future and be rebuilt! -- D.J. Robinson
Great Scott Marty! DeLoreans are coming back to the future to be rebuilt! The famous DeLorean sports car made famous by the movie franchise Back to the Future is set to go back into production more ...

ESL English Lesson: Where to retire? -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about where we might like to retire to. There are many thoughts on this subject, which this lesson will hopefully explore. Most of us look forward to the day when we can sit back ...

ESL English Lesson: Student Uniforms -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about student uniforms - what students wear to school, college or university. Depending on the country you live in and its habits may determine whether students wear a uniform or ...

ESL English Lesson: The Stock Market Crash -- D.J. Robinson
Fear is what has been driving stock markets to crash recently. Why? Because of plunging oil prices and China’s falling economy. Saudi Arabia is determined to control the world’s oil prices so ...

ESL English Lesson: Remembering David Bowie -- D.J. Robinson
Today let’s talk about music legend David Bowie. The singer died in New York on the 10th January 2016 at the age of 69 following an 18 month battle with liver cancer. Bowie had kept his illness a ...

ESL English Lesson: Great British Inventions -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about great British inventions. There are many. We will look at a few of them. The jet engine was invented by a chap called Frank Whittle from Coventry. He was a fighter pilot. ...

ESL English Lesson: Office Attire -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about office attire. What should we wear in an office that is suitable? In today’s world there are several possible answers. Men are normally expected to wear a suit, a shirt, a ...

ESL English Lesson: Remembering 2015 -- D.J. Robinson
In today’s English lesson we will look back at 2015. We will talk about some of the things that happened in the world during 2015. The ongoing war in Syria dominated the news headlines in 2015. ...

ESL English Lesson: English Words of the Year 2015 -- D.J. Robinson
Today we will look at the English words of the year 2015, as noted by the Collins English Dictionary. These are the words and phrases in the UK that Lexicographers have noticed a significant rise in ...

ESL English Lesson: Christmas Markets in Europe -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Christmas markets in Europe. Probably the most popular destination for tourists seeking Christmas markets is Germany. Cities hosting them include Cologne, Nuremburg and ...

ESL English Lesson: NFE CHRISTMAS QUIZ - DECEMBER 2015 -- D.J. Robinson
Score 10 points for every correct answer – Score 5 points if half right! Play a JOKER in one round and get DOUBLE points in that round. Show it before you start the round. There are 12 rounds with ...

General IELTS - Letter Writing -- IELTS Edits
Each letter has a main purpose or reason for writing the letter and these can be divided into a number of categories: Thanking someone, Complaining about someone or something, Apologizing about ...

ESL English Lesson: Paris horror – Islamic State claim responsibility – on Friday 13th -- D.J. Robinson
France was in a nationwide state of emergency on Saturday following Friday night’s attack in Paris from Islamic State. It comes just 10 months after the Charlie Hebdo magazine attack where 12 ...

ESL English Lesson: What is the most satisfying job in the world? -- D.J. Robinson
What is the most satisfying job in the world? There are probably many answers. This English lesson will explore a few of them. You might think being President of the United States or being the ...

ESL English Lesson: Forget apps, try speaking to someone. It’s called conversation! -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about speaking. Do you remember how to speak? Sorry, am I interrupting a message you have just received on your mobile? Oh! You’d better look at it. It obviously takes ...

ESL English Lesson: NFE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO 2 -- D.J. Robinson
Score 10 points for every correct answer – Score 5 points if half right! Play a JOKER in one round and get DOUBLE points in that round. Show it before you start the round. There are 12 rounds with ...

ESL English Lesson: What are the best and worst countries in the world for end-of-life care? -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about what are the best and worst countries in the world for end-of-life care. It’s a bit of a morbid subject talking about death. Unless we die in an accident, have a ...

ESL English Lesson: First New Grammar School to Open in England in 50 Years -- D.J. Robinson
Recently in the UK the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan announced the approval of the first new grammar school in England in 50 years. It is a breakthrough decision, as under socialism grammar ...

ESL English Lesson: Russian plane brought down by a bomb in Egypt -- D.J. Robinson
The Russian plane crash in Egypt was brought down by a bomb. According to French aviation officials it was not due to technical failures. They added the flight data recorder – the black box - ...

ESL English Lesson: Halloween! -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Halloween. It occurs once a year on the night of the 31st October. It’s the most likely time you’ll see people dressed up as witches, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, devils ...

ESL English Lesson: Remember Remember the Fifth of November! -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about Guy Fawkes’ Night or Bonfire Night. The event is held every year in the United Kingdom on the evening of the fifth of November. The annual commemoration is to ...

ESL English Lesson: Mystery of the real Robinson Crusoe solved -- D.J. Robinson
After nearly 300 years the mystery of the whereabouts of a campsite of a marooned Scottish sailor who is said to have inspired the fictional castaway Robinson Crusoe has now been solved. ...

ESL English Lesson: Autumn -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about autumn. What exactly is autumn? It is a season that follows summer and is before winter. Autumn starts in Britain on the 23rd September. It is on this day that daylight and ...

ESL English Lesson: Hidden London! -- D.J. Robinson
Today let’s talk about hidden London. By that I mean parts of London that are hidden away; yet are literally right in front of our eyes when walking around the capital city… Cabmen’s shelters ...

ESL English Lesson: General Knowledge Quiz No 1 -- D.J. Robinson
Score 10 points for every correct answer – Score 5 points if half right! There are 12 rounds with 6 questions in each round. A total of 720 points! Quiz rounds include: UK / Geography Europe / ...

IELTS material - reading exercises: Tropical Rainforests -- Godiva Books – IELTS Help
Deforestation in the tropical areas of the world is following a course similar to the earlier clearing of the forests in Europe and North America, only advancing more rapidly. Today, more than 3 ...

IELTS material - reading exercises: Ants Secrete Aphid Tranquilizer From Their Feet -- Godiva Books – IELTS Help
Ants and aphids are known to have a complex relationship. The aphids provide the ants with a food source - the sugar-rich honeydew they excrete when eating plants - and, in return, the ants protect ...

ESL English Lesson: Dinosaurs Became Extinct Because of a Giant Asteroid and Supervolcanoes -- D.J. Robinson
Why did dinosaurs become extinct? The answer is because a giant asteroid hit the earth. The aftermath of which destroyed them. Scientists are now claiming they were also killed off by huge ...

ESL English Lesson: World University Rankings 2015 -- D.J. Robinson
The Times Higher Education Magazine recently published its annual list of the world’s top 800 universities. This year it includes 70 countries. The California Institute of Technology continues to ...

ESL English Lesson: An Alternative ‘Bucket List’ of Unusual Places to Visit in the World -- D.J. Robinson
Recently travel website Lonely Planet revealed the top 500 places to visit. The list, compiled by travel experts and writers, includes the world’s top sights. Today though, I thought we’d focus ...

ESL English Lesson: Bad Office Etiquette – part 1 -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about bad office etiquette. We’ll discuss many things; including checking your phone while talking to a colleague to not buying a round of coffees… It’s incredible just how ...

ESL English Lesson: Bad Office Etiquette – part 2 -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to be looking at more bad office etiquette. For example, bad language is often used at work. It shouldn’t be. Whilst some is probably ok, endless swearing is not ok! Boasting to ...

IELTS material - reading exercises: The Dingo – An Australian Pest -- Godiva Books – IELTS Help
The origins of the dingo are obscure and there is much controversy connected with this. It is not truly native to Australia but is thought to have arrived between 3,500 and 4,000 years ago. Whatever ...

ESL English Lesson: The EU Migrant Crisis gets worse -- D.J. Robinson
The EU migrant crisis is getting worse. It is out of control. The Schengen Zone is collapsing. Germany has now reinstated its borders with Austria. Slovakia and Austria have also reintroduced border ...

ESL English Lesson: Nazi gold ghost train possibly found in Poland -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Nazi gold. It’s a hot topic to discuss, especially since the alleged discovery in the Polish mountains of a long lost Nazi ghost train. Legend says it is full of gold and ...

ESL English Lesson: Queen Elizabeth II is now Britain’s longest serving monarch -- D.J. Robinson
Today, Queen Elizabeth II became Britain’s longest-reigning monarch when she passed the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. The Queen has reigned now for more than 63 years ...

ESL English Lesson: New words added to latest Oxford Dictionary online -- D.J. Robinson
More than 1,000 new words have been added to the Oxford Dictionary online. In its latest update OxfordDictionaries.com reveals the current trends in the usage of the English language. Currently ...

ESL English Lesson: The top ‘Bucket List’ must see places to visit in the world -- D.J. Robinson
Recently travel website Lonely Planet revealed the top places every traveller should visit before they die. The list, compiled by travel experts and writers, includes the world’s top sights, such ...

ESL English Lesson: The UK Airport Shop VAT Rip-Off! -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about how airport shops in the UK are ripping off many of their customers. They do it by asking to see their customers boarding passes. After processing it they get it back. What ...

ESL English Lesson: A visit to a DIY superstore -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about DIY superstores. Firstly, before you ask – ‘DIY’ means ‘Do It Yourself’! In the UK these huge DIY superstores have generally replaced the old fashioned ironmonger ...

ESL English Lesson: Sunday trading laws in England and Wales set to be relaxed -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Sunday trading in the UK. Currently smaller shops are allowed to open all day on a Sunday. Shops over 280m² are allowed to open for up to six hours. British Chancellor of ...

ESL English Lesson: Education in the UK today -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about education in the UK. The framework is different to that of Continental Europe. To begin with there is nursery school. This is for children aged 3-5. Primary school follows ...

ESL English Lesson: The Migrant Crisis at Calais -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the crisis in Calais and the reasons why it is happening. The French port is suffering from a deluge of migrants who are all trying to get to England. Why? Because they seek ...

ESL English Lesson: Introducing Caroline Hartley… -- D.J. Robinson
Today, let me introduce you to Caroline Hartley. She is the lead character in my new book that has recently been published by iUniverse. It is an adventure story for children and adults. There are ...

ESL English Lesson: Cecil the Lion Killed by American Poacher -- D.J. Robinson
Recently, we heard the sad news that Cecil the lion had been killed by an American poacher in Zimbabwe. Dr Walter Palmer, a dentist and a father of two from Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, is now ...

ESL English Lesson: Scotland’s Answer to Route 66 -- D.J. Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about epic road trips. Probably the most famous one to travel along is Route 66 in America. Now there is a new route for you to consider – in Scotland. North Coast 500 ...

ESL English Lesson: What do you think of National Service? -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about national service. It is something I hadn’t given much thought to, but when one of my students suggested I do a lesson on it I thought, why not? National Service is the ...

ESL English Lesson: Religion in Britain and its future -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about religion in Britain. We will discuss how it is today and how it will be in the future. The main religion in England and Wales is Anglican Christianity, as preached by the ...

ESL English Lesson: Healthcare in Britain -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about healthcare in Britain. The country has the National Health Service (NHS). There are also many private healthcare hospitals where patients can go to be treated. The NHS is a ...

ESL English Lesson: Backpacking around Europe -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about backpacking around Europe. It’s a popular pastime, especially among young people at this time of the year. Many like to go around Europe while they discover themselves, ...

ESL English Lesson: EU Migrant Crisis: Hungary to Build Fence -- David Robinson
The EU migrant crisis deepens by the week. Europe is being overrun by migrants. Yet the unelected leaders in Brussels do nothing except utter a lot of hot air. They seem to care more for the migrants ...

ESL English Lesson: Summer Camp USA for Adults -- David Robinson
Do you remember going to summer camp when you were a kid? Suddenly you grew up and it became uncool to do this any more. Now it’s not uncool to go to summer camp. Right across the USA there are now ...

ESL English Lesson: Great Speeches 2 -- David Robinson
Today, let’s look at some more great speeches… “Ich bin ein Berliner” (I am a Berliner) was said by President John F. Kennedy on the 26th June 1963 in Berlin. The speech was a great morale ...

ESL English Lesson: Great speeches that changed the world -- David Robinson
Today, let’s look at some famous speeches that changed the world. Here is a selection. “Freedom or death” – In the struggle to get women the vote, Great Briton Emmeline Pankhurst made her ...

ESL English Lesson: FIFA – What next? -- David Robinson
FIFA – What next? It’s an interesting thought that many people must have mulled over. The farce of seven of FIFA’s top officials being arrested on a US warrant by Swiss police on Wednesday at a ...

ESL English Lesson: A visit to the dentist -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about a visit to the dentist. It’s a place all of us at some point in our lives end up visiting. Most people hate going, as the thought of having a filling or a tooth removed ...

ESL English Lesson: New words in Scrabble -- David Robinson
Does anyone play Scrabble? Many people like to play the popular board game. The good news for Scrabble lovers is that they can now buy the new version of Collins Official Scrabble Words. This ...

‘It’s a Girl!’ New Princess for Royal Couple -- David Robinson
‘It’s a girl!’ - That was the news from London that the world was waiting to hear. The new princess was born at 8.34am on Saturday 2nd May 2015 at St Mary’s hospital in West London. Outside ...

ESL English Lesson: Geography – The United Kingdom -- David Robinson
Today, we will have a brief geography lesson about the United Kingdom (UK). The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The capital is London, which is in the South East of ...

ESL English Lesson: More migrant boats sink or capsize in Mediterranean -- David Robinson
A huge crisis is unfolding in the Mediterranean Sea as more and more migrants head towards Europe from Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Many migrants are coming from countries like Syria, Somalia ...

ESL English Lessonn: Nepal – After the Earthquake -- David Robinson
Recently the world watched shocked as news unfolded about a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. The epicentre was in the Gorkha district, which is about 50 miles (80 km) north-west of ...

ESL English Lesson: North Sea cod stocks bounce back -- David Robinson
New data recently released has shown that cod stocks in the North Sea are now bouncing back from their historical lows due to overfishing in the 1980s and 90s. In 2006, stringent regulations were ...

ESL English Lesson: Sarcasm and an understandable English accent give call centres in the Philippines the edge -- David Robinson
The battle of the world’s call centres between the Philippines and India appears to have been won for the moment by the Philippines. Its secret weapon is British sarcasm! Filipino call centres in ...

ESL English Lesson: A spoonful of sugar… -- David Robinson
“A spoonful of sugar… helps the medicine go down - in a most delightful way.” These lyrics come from the movie Mary Poppins. Is it true? The World Health Organisation recently urged people to ...

ESL English Lesson: Driverless Cars -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about driverless cars. Would you go in one? Moreover, would you feel safe in one? The subject is hopefully a good talking point! Google recently introduced us to their driverless ...

ESL English Lesson: A visit to London 2 -- David Robinson
I love London! - That’s what the T-shirt says in the souvenir shop in Oxford Street. It’s what the tourists like to buy when they visit London. People from all around the world love to visit ...

ESL English Lesson: Do you judge a book by its cover? -- David Robinson
Today we are going to talk about books. When you go into a bookshop do you judge a book by its cover? Is the front or back cover important when deciding whether to buy the book or not? Perhaps you ...

ESL English Lesson: Celebrating May Day in Britain 2 -- David Robinson
May Day traditions in Britain include Morris dancing, the crowning of the May Queen and Maypole dancing. Morris dancers normally perform on May Day. These are men wearing folk costumes and bell pads ...

ESL English Lesson: The UK General Election 2015 -- David Robinson
Today we are going to talk about the UK General Election. Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 7th May 2015. On the same day local elections will also take place in many, but not all parts, of the ...

ESL English Lesson: Cobblestones defeat Bond shoot in Rome -- David Robinson
The latest James Bond movie to be shot has come up against a new enemy – cobblestones! The producers discovered this unforeseen problem of noisy cobblestones when filming the latest 007 movie ...

ESL English Lesson: A European Army? -- David Robinson
Does Europe need a European army? According to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker it does. He says the EU needs an EU army to keep back the Russians. Mr Juncker said that pooling the ...

ESL English Lesson: Easter traditions 2 -- David Robinson
Today let’s talk about Easter traditions. Every country and region has its own. In this lesson we will look at a few of them. Most people associate Easter with Easter eggs, Easter bunnies and ...

ESL English Lesson: A lesson on Fracking -- David Robinson
Today let’s talk about fracking. It’s a subject that is constantly in the news. However, what is fracking? Well, fracking or hydraulic fracturing is the process of drilling and injecting fluid ...

ESL English Lesson: Australia joins Eurovision -- David Robinson
Eurovision Song Contest fans recently discovered that Australia has been invited to join in the fun of the annual singing contest. Hang on a minute sport, Australia is not in Europe! Well, strike me ...

ESL English Lesson: New Suez Canal for Egypt -- David Robinson
A new Suez Canal is being built in Egypt. It will run alongside the current Suez Canal. The idea is simple – by building a second canal it will allow the number of ships passing through to ...

ESL English Lesson: Time to discuss the time -- David Robinson
Two hundred or so years ago every town and city in the UK had a different time. For example, if it was 11.00am in London, in Bristol, which is 200 miles to the west, it would be 10.50am. This is ...

ESL English Lesson: Referendum on family values -- David Robinson
Today’s English lesson is inspired by one of my students. When discussing her weekend activities, she told us she had been helping to promote an upcoming referendum on family values that will take ...

EFL English Lesson: Windows 10 -- David Robinson
Microsoft has released details of its new operating system Windows 10 that will debut later on this year. It will replace Windows 8.1. The good thing is - it will be FREE! Windows 10 will also be a ...

ESL English Lesson: Je suis Charlie -- David Robinson
Today’s English lesson looks at the terrible events that took place in France recently. “Je suis Charlie” – “I am Charlie” is the phrase or slogan given in support of the French ...

ESL English Lesson: A visit to Cuba -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Cuba. I’m told it’s a fascinating place to see. Now is the time to visit the country before it all changes… Why? Because on the 17th December 2014 US leader President ...

ESL English Lesson: Back to the Future: “Great Scott Marty, it’s 2015!” -- David Robinson
Back to the Future: “Great Scott Marty, it’s 2015!” Movie fans will no doubt remember the cult comedy classic ‘Back to the Future II’ movie starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. In ...

ESL English Lesson: Great Traditional Board Games -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about great traditional board games. Perhaps the obvious one is chess? Traditionally it is played on a chess board and involves two players. Chess pieces include the King, Queen, ...

ESL English Lesson: The Green Wall of China -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about ‘The Green Wall of China’. This is a huge area of land that stretches right across the northern part of China where a great wall of trees has been planted to try to stop ...

ESL English Lesson: NFE CHRISTMAS QUIZ - DECEMBER 2014 -- David Robinson
Topics of the Quiz: - Current Christmas Music - Santa - International Xmas - Christmas general - Classic Christmas Music - The Nativity Story - A Christmas mix - Christmas Pot luck - A UK Christmas - ...

ESL English Lesson: Is the Mediterranean diet best? -- David Robinson
Is the Mediterranean diet best? Ask any Greek, Spanish or Italian person and they’ll tell you yes, it is! Eating a Mediterranean diet on a regular basis certainly helps tackle obesity. Doctors ...

ESL English Lesson: Do they know it’s Christmas? -- David Robinson
‘Do they know it’s Christmas?’ the song that was made famous by Band Aid to help ‘feed the world’ in the 1980s has just been re-recorded. It is in response to the plea to help raise money ...

ESL English Lesson: Great Barrier Reef Threatened -- David Robinson
It is considered to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world today, yet right now the Great Barrier Reef that lays off the Queensland coast in Australia is under threat. It is decaying. Its ...

ESL English Lesson: 25 years since the Berlin Wall fell -- David Robinson
It is considered to be one of the seven natural wonders of the world today, yet right now the Great Barrier Reef that lays off the Queensland coast in Australia is under threat. It is decaying. Its ...

ESL English Lesson: The Tower of London Poppies -- David Robinson
A majestic sea of red poppies now surrounds the Tower of London in London. The display called ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ is in the Tower of London moat. It marks the First World War ...

ESL English Lesson: How is your spelling? -- David Robinson
Today we will talk about spelling. How is your spelling? Is it very good, okay, not bad, or is it downright terrible? Are you embarrassed by your poor spelling? Do you use a dictionary or online ...

ESL English Lesson: What do you collect? -- David Robinson
What do you collect? It’s an interesting question that no doubt has many interesting answers… You might collect matchboxes or different hats. Some people like to collect dolls or beermats. ...

ESL English Lesson: Goal mapping, presentations and brainstorming in business -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about goal mapping, presentations and brainstorming in business. Visualizing your dreams and ideas can help you stand out from others. It can help you get that promotion! Goal ...

ESL English Lesson: The Plastic Sea -- David Robinson
Today, we are going to talk about the plastic that is in the sea. In fact, there is a lot of plastic floating around in the sea. Unbelievable amounts of the stuff are now found in all of the ...

ESL English Lesson: Is vinyl making a comeback? -- David Robinson
Vinyl records in the UK are making a comeback, or so it seems. Recent figures indicate that sales of vinyl records are steadily increasing. The format is set to have its highest figures since 1996, ...

ESL English Lesson: Hong Kong Students Protest -- David Robinson
The eyes of the world are watching closely what is going on in Hong Kong - where tens of thousands of students have been demonstrating peacefully against their government. ‘The Umbrella ...

ESL English Lesson: Great Victorian Inventions -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Victorian inventions. Do you know of any? There were many. Here’s a few of them… In 1840 the Victorians introduced the first prepaid postal service that used a postal ...

ESL English Lesson: Autumn -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about autumn. What exactly is autumn? It is a season that follows summer and is before winter. Autumn starts in Britain on the 23rd September. It is on this day that daylight and ...

ESL English Lesson: Would you like to be a bricklayer? -- David Robinson
Would you like to be a bricklayer? It’s an interesting question with interesting answers… These days being a bricklayer in many countries is ‘not sexy’, nor is it ‘trendy’. Many young ...

ESL English Lesson: Should tattoos be allowed in offices? -- David Robinson
Should tattoos be allowed in offices? It’s an interesting question. When I did a bit of research on this I was surprised by people’s comments… Many people now have a tattoo. In Britain one in ...

ESL English Lesson: The British High School Prom -- David Robinson
In the old days right across Britain there was the end of term or Christmas school disco. Today, thousands of schools in Great Britain put on the High School Prom for year 11 students as a reward for ...

ESL English Lesson: The Blood Countess -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the Blood Countess. Never heard of her? Well, while she was no relation to Count Dracula, her story is equally interesting! Countess Elizabeth Bathory was actually a real ...

ESL English Lesson: The Ice Bucket Challenge -- David Robinson
Recently, there’s been a lot of celebrities in the news doing the Ice Bucket Challenge, or Cold Water Challenge, as was its original name. ‘What is that?’ you ask. It’s when famous people and ...

ESL English Lesson: Ebola threat to the world -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the deadly Ebola threat that is spreading itself across Western Africa. Every day many people are dying from it, including doctors who are treating their patients. Recently ...

ESL English Lesson: Google Glass -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about Google Glass. This is a wearable computer that has an optical head-mounted display on a pair of glasses that allows users to video what they see. They can also wake up Glass ...

ESL English Lesson: London – Notting Hill Carnival -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the world famous Notting Hill Carnival in London. Traditionally it is held over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The annual event attracts more than one million visitors and ...

ESL English Lesson: ‘Smart’ meter to cost every UK household £200 -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about ‘smart’ meters. These electronic meters will measure your electric and gas usage. They are meant to replace your existing meters. The catch in the UK is – it will cost ...

ESL English Lesson: Taxi? Or perhaps an Uber Taxi? -- David Robinson
Next time you need a taxi think hard. Will you order a taxi or an Uber taxi? To order an Uber taxi you’ll need to download an Uber app. This allows people in many cities around the world to call an ...

ESL English Lesson: Scottish referendum – Yes or No? -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the forthcoming Scottish referendum. The vote on whether to stay in the United Kingdom or become an independent country will take place on Thursday 18th September 2014. The ...

ESL English Lesson: Malaysian Airways Flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the terrible Malaysian Airways disaster that happened on the 17th July 2014. The Malaysian Airways Flight MH17 was shot down in Ukraine near the Russian border as it ...

ESL English Lesson: E-books to outsell printed books in UK by 2018 -- David Robinson
E-books are set to outsell printed books in the UK by 2018. Sales are expected to triple over the next four years while sales of printed books will rapidly decline. This is according to a report by ...

ESL English Lesson: Mobile phone banking revolution in Central Europe -- David Robinson
In the Central European country of Slovakia, a mobile phone banking revolution is taking place. Thousands of people are now regularly making payments using their mobile phone. It’s all down to new ...

ESL English Lesson: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games -- David Robinson
Today let’s talk about this year’s Commonwealth Games that are taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. The 11 day event is on between the 23rd July and 3rd August. Celtic Park will host the 20th ...

ESL English Lesson: What would you do without the internet or mobile phone? -- David Robinson
What would you do without the internet or mobile phone? Most people can’t imagine life without either! Just think about how many times you log on to the internet. It is addictive! Most people with ...

ESL English Lesson: Would you like to try some crocodile ice cream? -- David Robinson
Would you like to try some crocodile ice cream? A restaurant in Davao City in the Philippines is selling the unusual flavour. What’s more it is made using actual crocodile eggs! You can snap up a ...

ESL English Lesson: Tesco Bank launches current account -- David Robinson
Recently Tesco launched its own current account. The supermarket’s aim is to challenge the top four major High Street banks* in the UK with Tesco Bank, despite it having only a minimal in- house ...

ESL English Lesson: A visit to a hospital -- David Robinson
Today let’s talk about a visit to a hospital. Many of us will have visited someone in hospital. You might have needed to visit or stay in hospital yourself. Hospitals can be state or privately run. ...

ESL English Lesson: FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 -- David Robinson
This year’s FIFA World Cup takes place in Brazil between the 12th June and the 13th July. There are 32 teams taking part in the 20th World Cup. It is the second time Brazil has hosted the Cup, the ...

ESL English Lesson: Should Qatar host the World Cup in 2022? -- David Robinson
FIFA has been under pressure to re-run the vote on who should host the 2022 World Cup after new allegations of corruption. The Qatar Bid Committee has however, denied any wrongdoing following recent ...

ESL English Lesson: Want a mortgage in Britain? -- David Robinson
Want a mortgage in Britain? If you apply for one now you are likely to be asked some new bizarre questions! This is because the UK property market is overheating. There is a ‘super bubble’ in the ...

ESL English Lesson: Why do Zebras have stripes? -- David Robinson
Why do Zebras have stripes? The question has plagued scientists for centuries. Now biologists at the University of California have come up with an answer, which is that their stripes help protect ...

ESL English Lesson: Biggest ever dinosaur discovered in Argentina -- David Robinson
Recently, the biggest ever dinosaur was discovered in Argentina. The fossilised bones of the dinosaur, believed to be the largest creature ever to have walked the earth, were unearthed in Argentina. ...

ESL English Lesson: Iranian ‘Happy’ video dancers released, but not director -- David Robinson
Recently six dancers were arrested in Iran after creating a tribute video to the Pharrell Williams ‘Happy’ video. The group of three men and three unveiled women dance to the number one hit in ...

ESL English Lesson: Mobile banking surges ahead -- David Robinson
Recently a study by the British Banking Association (BBA) reported a doubling in mobile banking transactions, which will further increase the risk to branch banking. The number of transactions ...

ESL English Lesson: What is bitcoin? -- David Robinson
Bitcoin is an innovative payment network. It is a new kind of money. Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital or virtual currency. Bitcoin is money you can send through the internet. The advantages ...

ESL English Lesson: #BringBackOurGirls -- David Robinson
Recently 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their school dormitory in Chibok in north eastern Nigeria. They were taken in the middle of the night by the Islamist military group Boko Haram. The ...

ESL English Lesson: Ukraine - What next? -- David Robinson
Today, let’s talk about the Ukrainian crisis. To briefly recap events: In November 2013, President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych rejected an EU pending association agreement, choosing instead to ...

ESL English Lesson: Who started World War One? -- David Robinson
Who started World War One? There are many answers to this. Your answer may depend on your nationality! The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie on the 28th June ...

ESL English Lesson: Celebrating May Day in Britain -- David Robinson
May Day traditions in Britain include Morris dancing, the crowning of the May Queen and Maypole dancing. Morris dancers normally perform on May Day. These are men wearing folk costumes and bell pads ...

ESL English Lesson: Social networking users migrate to smaller platforms -- David Robinson
Today let’s talk about social networking users, some of whom are now migrating to smaller platform apps like Snapchat, Vine and WhatsApp, a messaging tool Facebook recently bought for US$19m. All ...

ESL English Lesson: What is Easter -- David Robinson
Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Christ after his crucifixion. In many countries Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter is a moveable date. It is ...

ESL English Lesson: Office Stationery and Equipment -- David Robinson
Today let’s talk about office stationery and office equipment. Here is a selection… Things that hold pieces of paper together include: staples that are in a stapler, Sellotape, a bulldog clip and ...

ESL English Lesson: Free-if-in-credit banking could end in UK -- David Robinson
The writing is on the wall in the UK for free-if-incredit banking. Several banks have recently mulled the idea of gradually ending this idea. The reason being they need to refinance themselves. The ...

ESL English Lesson: The end of Windows XP -- David Robinson
Most of us use a computer. Its operating system will probably be a Windows based system, a Mac or Linux system. Those of you who use a Windows based system will know the good versions and the bad ...

ESL English Lesson: Would you have an English lesson at 7.00am? -- David Robinson
Would you have an English lesson at 7.00am? Well, would you? It’s an interesting question, and as I discovered it has multiple answers… There is the student’s point of view and also the ...

ESL English Lesson: A brief history of electric cars -- David Robinson
Thomas Parker is said to have invented the first electric car. It went onto the streets of London in 1884. Parker was responsible for innovations such as electrifying the London Underground. A decade ...
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