DO YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM LISTENING EXERCISE

Do You Have a Drinking Problem Listening Exercise

DO YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?

The Binge Drinking Brits

The Binge Drinking British

READ ANGELA'S ASHES ONLINE

Celia's just sent me this ling where you can read Angela's Ashes online. Hope you find it useful in case you haven't bought a paper copy yet:
http://books.google.es/books?id=hG4-QGmD_84C&printsec=frontcover&dq=angela%27s+ashes&source=bl&ots=bytl1HqwiH&sig=FHg9rzz2g6t3XuyQH-vpKqO2xtM&hl=es&ei=DNi-TKWxMqPb4wakupyAAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CDsQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q&f=true

RANDY PAUSCH'S LAST LECTURE LISTENING COMPREHENSION EXERCISE

Randy Pausch Scribd

RANDY PAUSCH'S LAST LECTURE

I hope you like this very inspiring "last lecture". I've included here the link to the version we watched in class (10 minutes), but you can watch a much longer one (1 hour 16 min) on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

IDIOMS GALORE!!!

This year we'll be learning a lot of idioms in class. Here you have links to three good idioms websites.
1.- A large collection of idioms listed alphabetically, with brief definitions: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/
2.- A selection of "self-study idiom quizes" with answers: http://a4esl.org/q/h/idioms.html
3.- A website explainig the origins of dozens of popular idioms: http:// www.idiomsite.com/

The English language in 24 accents!

I've found this very funny video in which a guy says (random) things in 24 different accents of English. Sorry about all the swearing!

SHOCKING CAMPAIGNS

Have a look at these campaign posters and match them with their corresponding slogans. Which issues are the campaigns trying to raise awareness of? Do you believe these campaigns are actually effective? How do you personally react to this kind of mesages? Please post your comments.
Shocking Campaigns

BABYSITTER GRANDPARENTS GAP-FILLING READING EXERCISE

Strike Grandparents Gap Filling

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS

Hi class,
Hope you "enjoyed" (at least a little bit!) the exercise based on The Week magazine that we did in class on Wednesday.
I'd love you to read the magazine on a regular basis (we've got tons of issues you can borrow from our library), and I promise it'll do wonders to your English.
Many thanks to Fernando, who told me that you can also read The Week online (for free!) on http://youkioske.com/actualidad-economia/-the-week-september-2010/

THE WEEK GAP-FILLING READING EXERCISE

The Week Reading Exercise

ANGELA'S ASHES WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT

Angela's Written Assignment

CONTADOR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

Please read the following article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/sports/cycling/05cycling.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=contador&st=cse and post a comment with your opinion about the topic.

PODCASTS

Hi class,
Here you have some links to hundreds of podcasts covering news, culture, art, the environment, politics, science, technology, film, music, sport, travelling, religion, children, entertainment, drama, etc. The idea is that you listen to the ones you like and then post some comments about them in the blog or talk about them in class encouraging your mates to listen to them as well. You'll see it'll do wonders to your English!
The Guardian podcasts: http://www.guardian.co.uk/audio
The BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts
Some others especifically designed for learners of English:
http://www.listen-to-english.com/
http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/index.shtml
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-podcasts.htm