Below are 2 examples of business emails send to a student in the media sector. The email is designed specifically to your industry or sector and appropriate to your English level. 1. The student must read and understand the email. 2. Read the attached article from an online media. 3. Respond in the standard business […]
via The Poke What does poke mean? Poke on Facebook. To poke fun. (source: http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2011/12/23/english-pronunciation) If you can pronounce correctly every word in this poem, you will be speaking English better than 90% of the native English speakers in the world. After trying the verses, a Frenchman said he’d prefer six months of hard labour to […]
Rosell Says Rajoy Can Manage Spanish Economic Overhaul from Bloomberg TV What is an overhaul? Intro: Dec. 2, 2011 (Bloomberg) — Juan Rosell, chairman of Confederacion Espanola de Organizaciones Empresariales, Spain’s main business group, talks about Prime Minister-elect Mariano Rajoy’s plans to overhaul the Spanish economy. He speaks from Madrid with Owen Thomas on Bloomberg […]
The English We Speak: “Cheesy” Intro: Cheesy has a few different meanings in English and is a great word to add to your vocabulary. 1. Let’s listen to the BBC’s take on it, before you start what do the following words mean? Vocab: crackers flavour a festive mood cheerful pantomime snobbish blushing […]
Ted.com Pamela Meyer: How to spot a liar You are going to view a presentation from Ted.com. Intro: On any given day we’re lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting, shows the manners and “hotspots” used by those […]
Can you understand Siri ? Listening Comprehension and discussion. 1. In this task I would like you to write down what Siri says!! http://www.apple.com/iphone/videos/#tv-ads-santa Santa: How do I get to Charlie Grants house? Siri: Santa: Is it cold in Santa Fe?, Rolli? Cleveland tonight? Siri: Santa: Find that email […]
Describing Actions with Interpretative Dance Lesson Topics: Understanding mime – describing actions – listening comprehension – Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3I6koQl2v0 Intro: The rules of the game? Listen to the presenter explain the rules and complete the sentences below… What are his instructions? 1. We play…. 2. Illustrate the ….. 3. Pippa and Ruth will be wearing ____________ […]
Odysseus’ Gambit on Vimeo – Using chess terms in everyday English Intro Questions:Do you play chess?Do you know the rules? The names of the chess pieces?What is a gambit? In this video the character tells us about his life. A large part of his life is spent playing chess. He uses a lot of chess terms […]
English medical vocabulary and conversational class designed for doctors.
John Lewis Christmas Advert 2011 Intro: John Lewis is a chain of upmarket department stores operating throughout Great Britain. The first John Lewis store was opened in 1864 in Oxford Street, London. In recent years there is a tradition to see and talk about the new advert. 1. Read about the song used in the […]
