Contractions in English: I can’t, I won’t, I wanna, etc… (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper Lyrics as recorded by Otis Redding December 7, 1967, just three days before his death in a plane crash outside Madison, Wisconsin. #1 for 4 weeks in 1968 Theory: Words in […]
Ted.com Siegfried Woldhek shows how he found the true face of Leonardo You are going to view a presentation from Ted.com. Mona Lisa is one of the best-known faces on the planet. But would you recognize an image of Leonardo da Vinci? Illustrator Siegfried Woldhek uses some thoughtful image-analysis techniques to find what he believes […]
Source: Guardian.com New car-sharing scheme that could put Paris streets ahead Les Bluecars are clean, green, chic and cheap. But Parisian pedestrians need to watch – and listen – out Vocab & Phrases: Do you know these words? Discuss their meaning. Put (something) streets ahead.. Chic Watch out ! Listen out ! zipping bemused […]
A Day Made of Glass 2
Upper Intermediate + : conversation and comprehension class
Vocab building: general, technology & educational.
Skills: using common / colloquial expressions & phrases
Introduction: Skype classes are designed to help with listening comprehension and conversation skills. They will include different and diverse subjects for expansion of vocabulary. Today’s subject is US National Film Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2012/01/120119_6min_english_films.shtml Please prepare the vocabulary and listen to the news report… Some words need to be changed into the correct tense. […]
Erik Johansson: Impossible photography Erik Johansson creates realistic photos of impossible scenes — capturing ideas, not moments. In this witty how-to, the Photoshop wizard describes the principles he uses to make these fantastical scenarios come to life, while keeping them visually plausible. 1. Opening Questions: What do you think of Erik’s photography? Do you like […]
IMM Sound – It’s Immersive This is an article about 3D sound in the cinema. Before we start let me ask you some questions. When I went skiing last season I had to get kitted out with loads of new things. What did I buy? I bought a new computer last week and tomorrow […]
Toyota Camry 2012 Big Game : It’s Reinvented Toyota reinvents more than the Camry in this extended version of the blockbuster commercial that started it all. What would you like #reinvented? Toyota are trying to start a meme? What is a meme? How do you call the symbol # ? where is it […]
Introduction: Skype classes are designed to help with listening comprehension and conversation skills. They will include different and diverse subjects for expansion of vocabulary. Today’s subject is …… Hopes for 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2012/01/120105_6min_english_2012hopes.shtml Please prepare the vocabulary and listen to the news report… Some words need to be changed into the correct […]
BBC Transplant jaw made by 3D printer claimed as first Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16907104 An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind. A 3D printer-created lower jaw has been fitted to an 83-year-old woman’s face in what doctors say is […]
