viernes, 22 de mayo de 2009

Web Therapy

Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe in Friends) stars as a therapist with limited patience for other people's problems.

http://www.lstudio.com/web-therapy/an-old-flame-1-of-3.html

miércoles, 6 de mayo de 2009

LISTENING PRACTICE 10

Deadline: May 20


INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (12.26)

"Information and communications technology", the "information society", the "digital divide" - these terms have become buzz words in the modern world. But what do they all mean?

Audio: BBC Learning English

Once on this website go to Part 10 and click on "Listen online"


CAROB COTTAGE
(3.21)

Maureen talks to Richard about her holiday home.

Audio with pictures


UNDERSTANDING SWINE FLU
(5.26)

Listen to a doctor talking about this illness

Video


A GOOD BOOK (4.06)

Audio
Click on "Listen or download"

Video
Click on "Watch & Listen"


SALT LAKE
(8.33)

Watch this video about a town's plan to restore its lake. After showing the video they explain expressions that were used in it.

Video: Australian Network

Once on this website, click on "Download video"



lunes, 20 de abril de 2009


Find out the English words for all kinds of furniture here.

Ikea United Kingdom

martes, 14 de abril de 2009

LISTENING PRACTICE 9

Deadline: April 30

HINA (5.53)

This episode's guest was born in London, but has lived in several different countries across the world. We find out how Hina sees herself, in terms of nationality and why. Hina explains why she believes the country she identifies with deserves a visit and she treats us to a story from her childhood - which has a surprising source.

Audio


THE LIPSTICK BLONDES ( 6.02)

A ski mountaineer, Suzy Madge, takes us to an extremely high, cold and lonely place - the Mustagata mountain in China. Suzy is the leader of a group of women called The Lipstick Blondes who recently attempted to climb Mustagata mountain. She talks about a difficult decision she had to make on the expedition.

Audio


WOMEN AND FOOTBALL (5.43)

Women and football - do the two really go together? Major football competitions for women, such as the World Cup, often go barely noticed, whereas the whole world seems to stop when the men's matches are on. We hear from someone who's trying to change that.

Audio


HAPPINESS

Audio: BBC Learning English (6.00)

Britain is less happy than in the 1950s despite the fact that we are three times richer. So what exactly makes us happy? A new car, an expensive holiday or simply spending time with friends and family?
Join Rebecca and Kate as they discuss what makes them feel cheerful as well as hear from some experts about where we can find true happiness.

Video: The power of happiness (10.39)

Happiness seems to have almost magical properties.
Scientists claim it can make us more resilient and creative, harder working, healthier and even live longer.

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES (8.58)

An American boy relives some childhood memories. I think it's fun.



Remember you can also borrow material for your listening practice from the school library. Have a look at the new National Geographic readers which come with a DVD.

miércoles, 1 de abril de 2009


International Day of the Book is a yearly event on 23 April, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. The English Department at the Official School of Languages is having a SHORT STORY COMPETITION to celebrate it. The deadline for your stories to be submitted is 14 April.

For further details, go the the EOI website.

lunes, 30 de marzo de 2009

Writing a book review

Here are some tips and strategies for writing a good book review.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/bookrev/index.htm

You can also find more ideas in Reading and Writing Portfolio 4 (Book Review) in your workbook.

Now you are ready to write youR review of The Wave. It should be around 200 words and the deadline to hand it in is April 30.