IMPROVING YOUR SPEAKING

1. Speaking fluently. Watch this video and learn about how to speak fluently (you have the script, study notes and exercises).
2. Speaking coherently. Learn some expressions to make your speech more coherent.

LISTENING FOR SIGNPOST WORDS

We've been talking about signpost words in class and how we should use them in our talks. Watch this video and learn to identify some signpost words when listening to people. You have the script and you can also read the study notes and do some exercises.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

- Watch this video and learn some facts about Ireland.

- Learn some vocabulary about St. Patrick and other expressions.

- This is the video we watched in class (How to celebrate St. Patrick's Day like an Irishman).

*Remember to see the posts from last year.

DRABBLE COMPETITION

A drabble is an extremely short work of fiction of exactly one hundred words in length. The purpose of the drabble is brevity, testing the author's ability to express interesting and meaningful ideas in an extremely confined space.

Have a look at the rules for the school competition here and get ready to write.

Food and Water Shortage in Fukushima

Watch the video about "Food and Water Shortage in Fukushima" and answer the questions (answers in "comments").

1. What happened where he's located?

2. Apart from food, what's especially necessary and why?

3. What are the longest queues for?

4. What does he say about Japan's reaction to the catastrophe?

5. What's the main thing now?

International Women's Day

Read about the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day and watch UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet's message.

MARCH LISTENING HANDOUT

I. MOBILE PHONES IN TAJIKISTAN (42”)
http://anglesonline.org/news/mobiles/comprehension/index.html

II. CHANNEL4 NEWS REPORT (EXTRACT) (1’52”)
https://sites.google.com/site/blogsmaterials/news.mp3?attredirects=0&d=1

III. GREAT APARTMENT (3’46”)
http://www.esl-lab.com/apart/apartrd1.htm

IV. ENERGY CONSERVATION (about 5’)
http://www.aprendeingles.com/2010/02/25/canales/english_on_the_go/1267120622.html

V. JOB INTERVIEWS – HOW TO DO THE BEST YOU CAN (about 16’)
http://esl.culips.com/?powerpress_pinw=3228-podcast

http://esl.culips.com/2010/12/tips-for-canadian-job-interviews/