Showing posts with label internet resources. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internet resources. Show all posts

4.27.2016

News stories

Image result for the newsWebsites to practise:

1. BBC Learning English: short real pieces of news with a summary, some vocabulary and the script.

2. Listen to News: short easy news reports with pre-listening vocabulary, gapfill texts, comprehension questions...

3. News in levels: choose a piece of news and a level (you have the script).

4. VOA: Level Two articles are meant for intermediate learners of American English. Sotries are often more than 500 words and may include audios from newsmakers. There may be a quiz to test your understanding and new words are explained in the Words in This Story area at the bottom of the article (very slow).

5. El País in English

6. Breaking News in English: choose the news story and the level. You have lessons with lots of activities.

1.25.2016

Leo DiCaprio's Bad Luck, interview with Ellen



Click here to watch the interview and do some comprehension activities.

1.14.2016

Free Online Course

Image result for ieltsClick here to see some information about a free online course that will start in April. It's organized by the British Council. Although the course is focused on IELTS exams, all English learners can benefit from tips and advice.   

10.28.2015

Each other/ one another

Watch a short video explaining the difference. The website, English Central, is an excellent tool to practise pronunciation and learn new vocabulary. There are different levels and you can record your voice. 

6.11.2015

How to survive a festival

14576130891_137c2c5e08_cClick here to learn some tips about how to survive a music festival.

6.08.2015

Podcasts

Click here to get the archive for British Council Professional Podcasts. You can listen and see the script. There's a great variety of topics.
The websites has links to many other interesting websites.

10.16.2014

Learn English by watching TV shows and movies

Click here if you are keen on TV series and movies. You can watch them with or without subtitles and control the speed as well.

4.27.2014

Listening exercises- How to speak POSH

Click here for a listening exercise. You'll find many other exercises on this website.