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Listening Master - LingualNet. Multiple choice worksheets for language lessons. Practice Listening to Naturally-spoken English (For ESL/EFL) Britain is Great. Mock Listening Paper - Economics Group. As part of this course, you will have to give a group presentation on one of the topics we’ve discussed so far.

Mock Listening Paper - Economics Group

I’ve already decided on the groups – there will be three people in each group. Please check the handout I’ve given you to find out who is in your group. I’m going to give you some time now to meet your group members and start discussing what topic you’d like to work on and do your presentation on. Once you decide, you can come to me and explain your ideas and I’ll give you some feedback. Henry: Hi, are you Joe?

Joe: Yes, I am. Henry: Yes.. Magda: Hi, I’m Magda, nice to meet you. Henry: OK. Joe: So, what do you think – do either of you have any ideas on what topic we should present? Henry: Well, I had a look at the list of ideas the professor gave us last time. Magda: I agree, but I think this is going to be a popular choice. Joe: Perhaps we can choose a topic that we haven’t dealt too much with in class – that way we can present the class with new information. Listen to English - learn English! - The podcast website for people learning English.

This is one of the school meals which Martha Payne photographed for her blog.

Listen to English - learn English! - The podcast website for people learning English

She had carrot soup, pasta with meat and vegetables and more carrot, and yoghurt. Today we visit Scotland, to find out what a Scottish schoolgirl thinks of her school meals. And because the European Cup Football matches have reached an interesting stage, and poor old England have been knocked out by Italy, this might be a good time to learn a new football expression.

Martha Payne is 9 years old. She lives in a small community in Scotland called Lochgilphead. Martha is interested in the food at her school. Children in other schools, and in other countries, started to read Martha’s blog. And at this point, the bureaucrats who run the education system in the part of Scotland where Martha lives became aware of her blog. Martha’s headteacher told Martha the bad news, and Martha was sad and wrote a final blog post to say goodbye to her many readers. Listening Master - LingualNet. Free ESL Stories and Exercises. Sir Ken Robinson: How Do Schools Kill Creativity? BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / The bitter taste of sugar. How much sugar do you have a day?

BBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / The bitter taste of sugar

Rob and Neil talk about the recent recommendation by the World Health Organisation for people to reduce the amount of sugar they eat even more than previously advised. They say that it should account for 5% of the total energy we take from food – down from 10%. What do experts suggest to help people eat less sugar? Follow the discussion and learn some food-related vocabulary. Vocabulary calorie intakethe amount of calories we eat in a period of time – a day, for example calorieunit that measures how much energy you get from food tooth decaywhen the hard surface of your teeth breaks down and exposes more sensitive parts toothachepain in your teeth confectionarychocolate and sweet snacks soft drinkscold sweet drinks which are not alcoholic health servicedoctors' surgeries and hospitals financed with public money – money paid to a government in the form of taxes have a sweet toothto have a strong preference for food that tastes sweet Transcript.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 4 / Session 3 / Activity 1. Apple, FBI Battle Over Privacy Rules. Apple, FBI Battle Over Privacy Rules Apple Incorporated recently said it was increasing security settings on its latest operating system for the company’s wireless devices.

Apple, FBI Battle Over Privacy Rules

Apple said its new encryption rules are designed to protect users from search and seizure of their iPhones. But the changes are of concern to federal investigators in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and high-tech companies are now debating over how much personal information law enforcement agencies can demand to see. James Comey is the head of the Bureau, better known as the FBI. Apple released the latest operating system for iPhones and iPads last month. The maker of the Android operating system, Google, quickly followed Apple’s example. The change came only a few months after the U.S. Privacy and civil rights activists liked the new security rules. But Mr. But one encryption security expert says the argument between the two sides is largely meaningless. Тесты на аудирование по английскому языку на lengish.com. Skills.

National Geographic Young Explorer (Student Magazine) - January-February 2009. Listen A Minute: Easier English Listening and Activities. Disability: Listen A Minute.com: English Listening Lesson. I think disability ___________________ thing to understand.

Disability: Listen A Minute.com: English Listening Lesson

It's a word that means many different things. A disability ___________________ body, intelligence and emotions. It makes it more difficult for people ___________________ things properly. Disabled people might tell us something different. Many people with disabilities show ___________________ human spirit is. I think disability can be a ifcduilft thing to understand. I think disability difficult to can a thing understand be. DISCUSSION (Write your own questions) Write five GOOD questions about disability in the table.