Shashi Tharoor delivers an incisive biography of the great secularist who—alongside his spiritual father, Mahatma Gandhi—led the movement for India’s independence from British rule and ushered his newly independent country into the modern world. The man who would one day help topple British rule and become India’s first prime minister started out as a surprisingly unremarkable student. Born into a wealthy, politically influential Indian family in the waning years of the Raj, Jawaharlal Nehru was raised on Western secularism and the humanist ideas of the Enlightenment.

The battle of Isandlwana was the single most destructive incident in the 150-year history of the British colonization of South Africa. In one bloody day more than 800 British troops, 500 of their allies, and at least 2,000 Zulus were killed in a staggering defeat for the British empire. The consequences of the battle echoed brutally across the following decades as Britain took ruthless revenge on the Zulu people.

Newsademic nr 232 – British and American English edition (with activities) 18 September 2014

Newsademic is an easy-to-understand international newspaper, written and edited in a style that assists English Language teaching and learning. Newsademic is a fortnightly publication (20 articles) and associated website. Both British and American English versions of the newspaper are available. The easy-to-read newspaper features the top world news stories that have made headlines during the previous two weeks.

Newsademic nr 231 – British and American English edition (with activities) 4 September 2014

Newsademic is an easy-to-understand international newspaper, written and edited in a style that assists English Language teaching and learning. Newsademic is a fortnightly publication (20 articles) and associated website. Both British and American English versions of the newspaper are available. The easy-to-read newspaper features the top world news stories that have made headlines during the previous two weeks.

British Council Learn English Postcasts: Series 3 Episodes 11-20

British Council Elementary MP3 PDF Join Tess, Ravi and many others each episode. Ideal for learners without much English language experience. Practise your English language listening skills. Listen to them on your computer, or download them to your mp3 player or smartphone.
Tess and Ravi discuss something British that people think isn't much good. Adam and Rob read your comments about your jobs.
Your comments about British food - and Carolina has a suggestion about a boy for Emily!
Tess and Ravi talk about politeness and Adam reads your comments about going to the cinema.