Learn English for the Games is a set of resources from the Learn English section of the British Council based around the London 2012 Games which will be held from 27 July to 12 August 2012.
You can practise your English as you learn about the London 2012 Games and the Olympic and Paralympic history, learn all about Olympic and Paralympic sports, and values.
You can play games, watch videos, read articles, and do interactive exercises. All the video activties come together with a transcript, all the activities allow for self-correction.
There is new content added to the site reguarly, so keep coming back regularly to check for new content.
Learn English for the Games looks like the perfect resource for intemediate language learners in these times where authentic materials are prioritised.
As an example, here's all the activities on Learn English for the Games around Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, one of Britain’s greatest Paralympic athletes. On this video she explains why the UK is a good place to be as a disabled person and how the country put disability sport on the map by hosting the first ever Paralympic Games in London in 1948.
Click on Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and you will be directed to all the ready-made activities on the video below, which include comprehension questions, vocabulary activities and the transcript. You can also download the video from the site.
