The reader_ Int 1 Listening

I've chosen this video for my last post before the holidays because, apart from being beautiful, it shows how important effort and determination are at all levels and stages of life.

I hope you enjoy it.

Best wishes,

María

Inspiring Steve Jobs _Int 1 Listening

Watch the extract of Steve Job's Commencement Speech again  (12:30') and practise your listening. You can activate the subtitles by clicking on the fourth option on the left.

I hope you have found these ideas motivating. It's a relly inspiring speech from a real modern icon.

Practise your American English a bit!

Count on me by Bruno Mars

Remember to pay attention to 1st Conditional. I hope you enjoyed the song and the lyrics.

Isn't it catchy?

Oxford University _ Listening Int 1

Hello everybody!

This week we have been talking about education. As I have told you in class I am a huge fan of Oxford and Cambridge and that's why I have chosen this extra listening activity for you.

Watch this BBC video and answer the following questions:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/knowledge-great-part-1

1. How many of the world's top ten universities can be found in the UK?
2. How many colleges constitute Oxford University?
3. According to Sally Mapstone, which three characteristics does Oxford University have?
4. How old is Oxford University?
5. Can you name a famous writer and a famous actor that have studied there?
6. British universities like Oxford have always had a great interest in ...

Would you like to study there in the future? Why/not?

See you in class!

María.

Bridget Jones's Diary _ Listening Int 1

Hello everybody!

Last week we were talking about judging people by their appearance in class. 

I hope you enjoyed the extract of the film Bridget Jones's Diary that we watched in class and that focusses on this topic.

You can read the script as it is the first comment that you will find.

See you later!

María.

Describing people _ Listening Int 1

Hello everybody!

I hope you've really enjoyed your holidays!

We have been talking about relationships in class. I'd like you to continue practising your listening by watching this video by Real English. 

These people are describing their partners. Try to note down the adjectives that they mention: 

Now watch this video with subtitles and correct yourself:

Facebook _ Extra listening activity

1. What has created the phenomenon known as "Facebook depression?___________________________ (3)
2. The American Academy of Pediatrics has informed parents about the possible dangers of networking websites on their children’s ______________ (2)
3. Ms. O'Keeffe says that a big part of this generation's social and emotional development is occurring on the _______________ and _______________ (3)
4. Parents need to understand these technologies so they can relate to their children's ______________(2)
5. The report says that the Internet is not always a _________________________ (2) for kids.
6. Parents must be active and discuss things like ______________ (1).
7.  A recent survey indicated that ______________(3) of teenagers log on to a social media site more than 10 times a day.
8.  However, Facebook helps youngsters, by ______________ (1) them to express themselves.

Please, post your answers!

Enjoy your holidays!!!

María.

Offside (fuera de juego) _ Listening Int 1

Listen to the second part of the programme (2:28'- 4:42') and complete the statements:

1. Mark Kermode, the critic, has never understood the kind of _________________________(2) for football.

2. The director of the film shows that sense of wanting to be part of this type of _______________________ ______(2)

Now listen to people’s opinions:

3. The first man thinks that it was one of the best films he had seen _______________________ (2)

4. The second woman thinks that it was funny, endearing and it made a really _______________________________ (2).

5. The last woman found it interesting because, although it was a heavy subject, there were ___________________________ (2). 

Now click on this link to read the transcript and correct your answers:

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/entertainment/scripts/entertainment_060622_offside.pdf

Enjoy the long weekend!

Superstitions in the UK

Hello everybody!

How are you today?

As I told you in class, I'd like you to know a bit more about superstitions in the UK. Click on this link to read the article:

http://www.educationuk.org/global/articles/uk-superstitions/

Then, watch this video and try to understant it as it's not very difficult.

If you compare them to the ones in Spain. Which ones are the same? Which ones are different?

Have a nice weekend!

Catching up on news _ Listening Int 1

http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/listening/pdf-content/mp3-content/real2/catching-up-on-news-recording/147167.article

Listen to the following conversation. Read the statements and decide if they are: True, False or if you Don’t know.

 1. Dennis can’t play golf very well. 
 2. Kate has a boyfriend. 
 3. Kate is fifteen years old. 
 4. Becky is older than Kate. 
 5. Kevin often phones Anne. 
 6. Kevin is married. 
 7. Anne is married. 
 8. Anne is surprised at Kevin’s news.

Post your answers as a comment, please!

You can find the answer key and the transcript as a comment.

Good job, girls!

Look up - listening activity Int 1

Hello everybody!

We have watched an extract from this beautiful video in class.

Try to watch it completely and read the lyrics.

You can find the lyrics in the author's webpage:
http://garyturk.com/portfolio-item/lookup/

I hope you enjoy it!

"Stay with me" by Sam Smith _ song

Hi everyone!

Here's the videoclip of the beautiful and popular song  Stay with me by Sam Smith that we were listening to on Friday. You can listen to it again if you want to!

See you later,

Happy Christmas!

Sorry we didn't have time to listen to this song with your group, Intermediate 1 B! You can watch the beautiful videoclip and listen to the song now.

This is my way to wish you all, HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Coldplay, what else? 

Thank you for the cake, Tatiana! It was delicious and really nice of you!!! 

What do you want for Christmas? _ Int 1 Listening

You can watch again the nice video we watched yesterday in class and practise a bit more. 

The extract I showed you started at 00:39.

How about you? What do you want for Christmas?

Stereotypes & Gender equality _ Listening practice Int 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4LcjUSjEow

Hello everyone!

As promised, here is the subtitled video of the speech given by Emma Watson at a

special event for the HeForShe campaign at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, in September 2014.

Try to watch it completely!

I hope you find it as interesting as I do!

Message in a Bottle - Listening and Reading

Hi everyone!

We have been listening to the wonderful song by The Police.
I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have!

Here you can find de video in case you want to listen to it again:

I suggest you to read some of the following stories. They are amazing!

http://www.mymessagebottle.com/amazing-stories.html

Billionaires! Listening activity_Int 1

Complete / answer the questions with 1-3 words:

1. According to the report, Asia has ______________________

 than the USA.

2.       In 2013, how many billionaires were there in…

Asia: / USA: / Europe:

3.      What is the top of the list of billionaire capitals of the world?

4.     Carlos Slim is the____________________________ in the world.

5.      Where is the report’s author from?

6.      Who is the youngest billionaire? 

Please, post your answers! 

You can find the answer key as a comment!

Spanish nurse infected with ebola _ Listening Int 1

Watch this video and try to understand as much as possible. Then, press "CC" and watch it with subtitles (they are not perfect).

See you in class!

Breaking News - King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicates

If you want to read about it: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27662301

I'm sure you have watched videos and read the news but have you done it in English?

Job Interview - Listening Activity

Hi  there!

This week we have studied vocabulary related to work.
Listen to the following podcast on a Job Interview. Try to take notes and the read the transcript by clicking on the link below.

   

Transcript: http://wsdownload.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/pdf/2012/02/120215095136_english_at_work_episode_1_english.pdf