At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play -- with many examples you can try at home (and one that maybe you shouldn't).

Pupil outcome: I can ask and answer questions in a role-play scenario at a restaurant, using new food vocabulary and accurately incorporating partitive articles, indefinite articles, y and en. Key learning points: - French cuisine is...

Pupil outcome: I can understand texts about celebrities and their online presence, and acquire topic-specific vocabulary. Key learning points: - There are many cognates in this topic which can be used to infer meaning of surrounding...

Pupil outcome: I can empathise with a Windrush passenger at different points in their journey, describing my feelings at each point. Key learning points: - Knowing the events we are going to retell really well before we write frees up...

Pupil outcome: I can develop my own response to 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’. Key learning points: - Character traits can be explored through the text’s illustrations or words used by the characters. - Different readers may...

Pupil outcome: I can take part in role play to deepen my understanding of characters’ perspectives in a key part of the build-up in ‘A Kind of Spark’. Key learning points: - The events culminating in the meeting between Miss Murphy and...

Pupil outcome: I can use reflexive verbs in the past and present, form time adverbs of time from nouns and prepare role play answers in the context of meeting up with friends. Key learning points: - Reflexive pronouns relate the action...

Pupil outcome: I can use time adverbials in the perfect tense to add more detail to discussions about holidays. Key learning points: - Use time adverbials 'schon', '(noch) nie', 'noch', 'schon einmal' with the perfect tense to provide...

Pupil outcome: I can describe school experiences, preferences and strengths using a range of adjectives, comparatives and superlatives and interesting vocabulary. Key learning points: - Comparative and superlative adverbs can be used to...

Pupil outcome: I can complete read aloud, role-play and translation tasks in the context of life in Mexico. Key learning points: - When approaching reading aloud tasks, identify tricky sounds in the text before reading it aloud. - When...

Pupil outcome: I can complete role-play tasks and express developed opinions in the context of life at school. Key learning points: - When preparing and performing role-plays, it’s important to include a verb in each answer. - Role-play...

Pupil outcome: I can practise disagreeing with someone else’s opinion and resolving disagreements in a respectful way. Key learning points: - It is important to express disagreements calmly and respectfully, using a polite tone and...

Pupil outcome: I can practise solving conflicts by agreeing and disagreeing respectfully and I can consider what to say when meeting new people. Key learning points: - It is important to express yourself clearly and confidently in...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to improve understanding in listening tasks and ask and answer questions in a shopping role-play scenario. Key learning points: - A strong knowledge of high frequency vocabulary is key to...

Today we talk about a Canadian fruit with a cult following, and share super modern slang you can use instead of saying ‘popular’ or ‘trendy’. Up your vocabulary game in today’s episode!

If you reach a super high level of English, when should you deploy those rare, high-level words, and when should you hold back? It all depends on who you're around for the best possible human- listen in today.

Do you find yourself using words like "pivot, scale, and over-index at work? Today, find out why these can be useful and why sometimes you might want to pull back and try another word to maximize your connections at work.

In our daily lives, we sometimes have to convince someone of something; whether it's a boss, a spouse, or a parent, today, find out the English vocabulary and grammar choices that will get you what you want. Listen in today!

Did you introduce your friend or even your child to a new hobby, and they took it too far? Today, get 3 fun ways to say this to share stories and build connections.

How do you know when to use the pronouns she and I versus her and me? Today get simple and actionable pro grammar tips to figure out the difference so that you can keep the connection.

Today we answer a listener question about 'neither nor' in English. We share a simple protip for avoiding this English grammar trap so you have one less thing to worry about!

What can you say when someone is laughing but you don't know why? Today, get all of the English nuances when it comes to talking about laughter so you can maximize your connections and friendships in English.

What is your shopping style? Today, learn 3 new ways to talk about the way you shop- do you buy things on impulse, or do you take your time? Find out how to describe your style today.

No grammar rules? Is there ever a time when you can't possibly make a grammar mistake? Today, find out the correct order when you say a pronoun along with a noun in English.