VIDEO NATION

In this activity you are going to discover a part of the extensive BBC web site.This site has a wealth of information on subjects ranging from antiques to zoos!!There is also a special section dedicated to non-native English speakers, which you are going to work with today.

In particular you are going to explore a video site called “VideoNation”.Before you start, read what the BBC says about VideoNation:

VideoNation is a way to meet people from across the UK and hear what they say about their lives and the world around them. 

• Watch the video clips and test your comprehension in Listen out! Check what you have heard by looking at the tapescripts. 
• Discover facts about life in the UK in Did you know? For example, find out how Chinese New Year is celebrated, why people often 'touch wood' and how to play the National Lottery.
• Practise your grammar and vocabulary skills in Language Fix. These exercises will test your knowledge of idioms, word forms and tense structures.

For more information about what the VideoNation project is, click here

Now you can start the activity:

1.Go to this page :

2. You can see a map of Britain and photos of different people.Click on a photo and you will move to a new page.Here you should click on the arrow on the video screen and then you will be able to watch the video.There are questions which you should do as you are listening and check as you go.You can also read the tapescript to check your understanding.

3. Make notes of any interesting vocab/expressions that you would like to remember.

4.Feel free to browse the site and watch other videos from the archives.