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With the holidays upon us, why not follow our top tips to improve your literacy skills this summer? Whatever your level of English, there are lots of fun activities below that you can follow to improve your reading and writing skills. Our English teachers have provided a wide range of recommended books to read, as well as links to websites or Apps which will allow you to test your knowledge with some fun quizzes and games. We hope that you take advantage of these top tips and enjoy your holiday.
Try reading a range of new and different books. Why not try some new genres and authors? There are huge amounts of amazing books out there. Some great websites for Primary School aged children include:
While Secondary School students can look at the following websites for recommendations and inspiration:
Listen to audio versions of books with friends, family or alone. It can be great to listen to them with others on long journeys or at bedtime to help relax.
Create a quiz based on a book you have enjoyed and test your friends and family.
Write reviews and/or recommendations of books you have read and share with friends and family.
Keep a holiday journal - record your thoughts, feelings and reflections about what you see and do each day.
Comic-strip challenge. Have a go at creating a comic-strip about a character in a story you have enjoyed (you could base one on yourself too if you like). See if you can keep the comic-strip going over the holiday. Read plenty of books and some classic comics for inspiration.
Try a new activity this summer and then write about it. Have fun describing it, or reviewing it, and recommending it to others (or not)! You could create an advertisement, persuading others to have a go.
Read a recommended book from our list.
Read a selection of articles at www.readworks.org using your existing username and password to enter.
Play games:
Choose from a variety of activities (A2-KET, B1-PET, B2-FCE)
Improve your listening with ‘Virtually Anywhere' (B1-PET, B2-FCE)
Quiz your English is a fun way to practise and improve your English. Go head-to-head with other players from around the world, challenge your friends through social media, and quiz your English language skills. Download Quiz your English for free. (A2-KET, B1-PET, B2-FCE)
Improve your English listening skills with our new audio series, Virtually Anywhere. The series tells a story about university students Geeta and Paul. They are struggling with their coursework, when a mysterious professor offers to help. Click here to download the app!
To help you prepare for your exam, Cambridge Assessment have produced free materials such as sample papers, worksheets, vocabulary lists and exam guides for you to download from their website.
On the move? No problem! Download an app...
Don’t worry or think about it too much! Use your English with family and friends over the summer and have lots of fun!
Eugene graduated from BISS Puxi in 2022 and is currently studying BA (Hons) Architecture at Edinburgh University. In this interview, Eugene talks us through the valuable experiences he had at BISS, how international education helped to shape his future ambitions, and provides some useful advice for students looking to follow a similar path.
The AmCham Shanghai Art & Culture competition theme this year is “Sprout,” which is a metaphor for spring, revival, and vitality. AmCham encouraged children aged 18 and under to express their ideas through different forms of art, be it a painting, sculpture, photo, short video, design product, or an art installation.