Westfield shopping centre

A trip to India - a listening

This is a very good example of the type of interaction you may have to perform in the oral exam. So take your time to listen to it carefully and read the script. Following it as a way of example, and using the prompts given in the "Real World" section in the following up exercise, you will be asked to role play a similar conversation in class.

 

Brands in English

LISTENING "ACCIDENTS" , pg. 109

COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSIONS- FREE TIME

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

In unit 4, section Grammar: Duration, the present perfect continuous is mentioned and a few examples given. For a more thorough,detailed explanation and practice exercises, download this pdf file and print it out.

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Next, you can check the Grammar Challenge from the BBC and take the quizzes they suggest. CLICK ON THE IMAGE

PRONUNCIATION: CONNECTED SPEECH

The BBC Learning English website has a good pronunciation section, where you can find a page about one of the most important features of spoken English: connected speech. You can find a reference to this in unit 4 page 26 of the Outcomes  textbook.

They analize different features of connected speech and give examples. You can download the text and the audio together with the examples.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE: TRAVEL,JOURNEY,TRIP,CRUISE...?

Check what the BBC says about these travel-related words. Click on the cartoon.

Top five regrets of the dying

What do you think will wish had been different in your life when you see your life coming to an end? Apparently, most of the dying regret similar things. Read this article by a palliative care nurse and find out what they are.

 Top Five Regrets of the Dying

Some study tips

Read this website with tips for studying English. Which of those things do you do regularly? Would you like to share any your tips?

 top tips for learning English

WATCH "FRIENDS" AND PRACTISE CONDITIONALS

To watch Friends season 6 episode 15 "The One that Could Have Been", click here.
You will need to find a video link that works and follow instructions.  Select "Internet links" and then "You Tube". Then click on "Watch as  a free user". Good luck!!

SCRIPT: http://www.livesinabox.com/friends/season6/615maybe.htm

WISHES, REGRETS AND CONDITIONALS

To download this grammar exercise sheet, click HERE

Speaking exam cards to practice

INTERACTION SPEAKING PRACTICE I

INTERACTION SPEAKING PRACTICE II

Speaking exam - presentation sample

We have these videos by Paul, a friend of Begoña's who lives in Delaware, USA. In Part 1 he tells us about his views on what to look for when considering buying a house in the States. In the second video he provides a comprehensive description of his own house. Perfect to revise your vocabulary and as an example for the speaking exam.

Thanks Begoña & Paul! 

Paul talking about Houses Part 1

Paul talking about Houses Part 2

Last minute listening key

Hi everyone!

Well, I owed you the solutions for the last few listenings I had posted, and here they are (as the saying goes... better late than never):

Track 2:  1D   2A   3G   4H   5B
Track 17: 1B   2D   3H   4F   5C
Track 14: 1G  2C   3H   4D   5F
Track 26: 1E  2H   3C   4D   5A
Track 20: 1D   2C   3B   4F   5H
Track 27: 1A   2C   3C   4B   5C