Life in the UK with IELTS Life Skills (B1)

Introduction

Video Lessons

Video Revision

A Guide for New Citizens

A Guide for New Citizens - Audio

Lesson 1. | The values and principles of the UK

Lesson 2. | What is the UK?

Lesson 3. | British history – Early Britain

Lesson 4. | British history – The Romans

Lesson 5. | British history – The Anglo-Saxons

Lesson 6. | British history – The Vikings

Lesson 7. | British history – The Norman Conquest

Lesson 8. | British history – The Middle Ages – war at home and abroad

Lesson 9. | British history – The Middle Ages – effects of the Black Death

Lesson 10. | British history – The Middle Ages – legal and political changes

Lesson 11. | British history – The Middle Ages – the development of national identity

Lesson 12. | British history – The Middle Ages – the Wars of the Roses

Lesson 13. | British history – The Tudors and the Reformation in England

Lesson 14. | British history – The Reformation in Scotland, Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI of Scotland

Lesson 15. | British history – Exploration, poetry and drama in the Elizabethan period (1558-1603)

Lesson 16. | British history – Ireland during the Tudors and Stuarts

Lesson 17. | British history – The rise of Parliament and beginning of the English civil war

Lesson 18. | British history – Oliver Cromwell and the English republic

Lesson 19. | British history – The Restoration: return of Charles II as king

Lesson 20. | British history – James II, the Catholic king, and the Glorious Revolution

Lesson 21. | British history – Constitutional monarchy – the Bill of Rights; a growing population

Lesson 22. | British history – The Act of Treaty of Union in Scotland; the Prime Minister; the rebellion of clans; Robert Burns

Lesson 23. | British history – The Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution

Lesson 24. | British history – Colonisation and trade during the Industrial Revolution; Sake Dean Mahomet; the slave trade

Lesson 25. | British history – A Global Power - The American War of Independence

Lesson 26. | British history – A Global Power - War with France

Lesson 27. | British history – A Global Power - The Union Flag

Lesson 28. | British history – A Global Power - The Victorian Age and the British Empire

Lesson 29. | British history – A Global Power - A Global Power - Trade and Industry

Lesson 30. | British history – A Global Power - The Crimean War and Ireland in the 19th century

Lesson 31. | British history – A Global Power - A Global Power - The right to vote

Lesson 32. | British history – The 20th century – The First World War, The Partition of Ireland and The inter-war period

Lesson 33. | British history – The 20th century - The Second World War

Lesson 34. | British history – Britain since 1945 – The welfare state, Migration in post-war Britain, Social and Technological change in the 1960s

Lesson 35. | British history – Britain since 1945 – Great British Inventions, Problems in the economy in the 1970s, Northern Ireland, Europe and the Common Market

Lesson 36. | Consolidation

Focus on Life in the UK

Focus on Life in the UK

Lesson 37. | British History - Britain since 1945 – Conservative government 1979-1997, Labour government 1997-2010

Lesson 38. | British History - Britain since 1945 – Conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, Coalition government 2010 onwards

Lesson 39. | A modern, thriving society - The UK Today

Lesson 40. | A modern, thriving society - Religion

Lesson 41. | A modern, thriving society - Customs and traditions

Lesson 42. | A modern, thriving society - Sport - notable British sportsmen and women

Lesson 43. | A modern, thriving society - Sport - Sport – popular British sports

Lesson 44. | A modern, thriving society - Arts and Culture

Lesson 45. | A modern, thriving society - Leisure

Lesson 46. | A modern, thriving society - Places of Interests

Lesson 47. | The UK government, the law and your role - British Democracy - history

Lesson 48. | The UK government, the law and your role - The British Constitution

Lesson 49. | The UK government, the law and your role - The government

Lesson 50. | The UK government, the law and your role - The UK and international institutions

Lesson 51. | The UK government, the law and your role - Respecting the law

Lesson 52. | The UK government, the law and your role - The role of the courts

Lesson 53. | The UK government, the law and your role - Fundamental principles

Lesson 54. | The UK government, the law and your role - Your role in the community

Lesson 55. | Consolidation and Final Test

Glossary

IELTS Focus | Personal details and experiences

IELTS Focus | Weather

IELTS Focus | Health

IELTS Focus | Leisure

IELTS Focus | Shopping

IELTS Focus | Transport

IELTS Focus | Family and Friends

IELTS Focus | Housing

IELTS Focus | Education

IELTS Focus | Work

IELTS Focus | Grammar

IELTS Focus | Life Skills Mock Exam