Free video lessons for children aged 5–11
Free Video Lessons for Learning English
Learn English with our free online video lessons created by fantastic teachers in Swansea, designed for learners of all ages.
Using Apostrophes
Apostrophes are a type of punctuation; do you know when they should and should not be used? What do you do if someone’s name ends with the letter ‘s’?
There, Their, They're
These words may sound similar, but they are spelt differently, and have different meanings. Learn about their differences with one of our fabulous teachers.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Grab a pen and paper and learn all about synonyms and antonyms – they’ll help make your sentences more interesting. Can you think of your own synonyms?
Using Semicolons
Watch our punctuation lesson with semicolons. Remember to bring your pen and paper, and join us as we explore how these useful symbols are used in English.
Using Brackets in Writing
We’ll be looking at using brackets for punctuation in writing; the different kinds of brackets and how they work. They’re often used to show additional information.
Similes and Metaphors
Pop outside and do some cloud-spotting, then come back in and use similes and metaphors to describe what you saw in the sky! For example; the cloud looked like an elephant.
Using Our Inference Skills
Inference is the ability to understand something that isn’t directly stated in the text. It’s about reading between the lines and using clues, details, and context.
Literacy - Professor Plum
What can you tell from this picture? Be creative and create your own drawing based on the picture, then talk to others and write a story about the picture.
Literacy - Jurassic
Take a look at the picture; what do you see and how does it make you feel? Imagine you are in charge of designing a theme park – can you design and write about it?
Literacy - The End of Technology
Look carefully at the picture: can you write a list of things you would do if there was no technology? Can you write a list of things you like about technology?
Literacy - The Feathered Hunter
Here’s a beautiful picture of an owl; grab a pen and some paper – what is it that the owl has seen? How would the ‘wind gusting behind him’ be beneficial?
Literacy - The Race
Races can be really exciting! Take a look at this picture; can you write your own news article about it? Who came first? How did they feel? What did it sound like?
Literacy - Hope
Who is the man in the park? Imagine what the park looks like in the summer. Draw or write down what you have imagined. Ask someone else what they imagine too.
Literacy - Dragonworld
Let’s take time to look at this picture. Where are the dragons heading? What is ‘paradise’ for dragons? Can you draw and write about a dragon’s home? What do they love?
Literacy - Number 28
Take a look at this unusual picture; what do you see and what do you think is happening? Will there be robots in our homes of the future? Be creative and design and write about your own robots – how do they help us?
