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 […]
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 […]
The Internet of Things (a class about web 3.0, technology vocab, the changing world, the future tense and unlimited ideas) Intro: What does “ubiquitous” mean? What does “traceable” mean? The raise of Internet and advances in telecommunication and software services led to think the chance of connect every object. One of the first topics […]
Can I be your friend? A fun conversation class about using social media Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (A1) Learner type: Teens; Adults Time: 30 minutes Activity: Question formation, listening comprehension Language: practical, everyday, colloquial Intro: How much do you use social medias? Which social medias do you use? What is unusual […]
About A Boy Intro: Have you seen the movie or read the book? Which do you think is better, the film or the book? Do you know/like the actor Hugh Grant? Based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel, About A Boy is the story of a cynical, immature young man who is taught how to […]
Ormie is a Pig, in every sense of the word. “Pig see cookie, Pig want cookie”. But they are out of reach…or are they? See Ormie’s attempts to gain the warm sweet taste that is his obsession.
5 top tips for China first-timers Vocab building: general & travel Skills: picture description and conversation. Reading exercise: using new vocabulary in different contexts Discussion: speaking practice about personal experience and travel. Materials: Text, images and video. Duration: 90 minutes. Link: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/travel-tips-and-articles/76639# Intro: What are the 3 different meanings for the word “tip”? What is […]
The Battle of AnghiariUpper Intermediate + : conversation and comprehension class Vocab building: general, historic and art.Skills: paraphrasing & general context comprehension.Writing exercise: using new vocabulary in different contextsDiscussion: speaking practice.Duration: 90 minutesSource: National Geographic (text & Video) The Battle of Anghiari – The ultimate DaVinci mystery Intro: 1. Do you know any of […]
Culture – Film shorts The Startling Science of a Starling Murmuration Definition: Murmuration = a flock of starlings. Pronunciation: (criticality = crit tic cal ity) Text: Video of a massive starling flock turning and twisting over a river in Ireland has gone viral, and with good reason. Flocking starlings are one of nature’s […]
