Camden Scene 1 Stephen: Here we are in Camden Lock Market. It’s a great place to go shopping and we need to buy a birthday present for our Mum. What do you think we should get her, Ash? Ashlie: Well our Mum loves nice clothes and costume jewellery. So - I’m sure we’ll find something here. Stephen: It's huge here, Ash. Ashlie: OK, I’ll see you back here in an hour, then. Stephen: Oh, Ash – can you lend me 50 quid? Ashlie: 50 quid, eh? Stephen: Don’t worry, you’ll get it back! Ashlie: That should do it. Stephen: Thank you. Ashlie: OK, I’ll see you back here later. Stephen: See you! Stephen: Wow, look at these! Shopkeeper: Five pound each. Ashlie: Excuse me. Stephen: Hiya – how’s it going? Shopkeeper: Hi, very well. Stephen: Good, thanks. Stephen: I like these, how much are they? Shopkeeper: Er, the leaf lights – they are £21.95. Stephen: Hmm, I’m not sure she’ll like them. Shopkeeper: What type of thing does she like? Stephen: Well, she’s quite stylish – modern, I suppose. Stephen: Hmm. Stephen: Oh. Stephen: Twenty?
Listening Comprehension: Listening strategies Listening is the one skill that you use the most in everyday life. Listening comprehension is the basis for your speaking, writing and reading skills. To train your listening skills, it is important to listen actively, which means to actively pay attention to what you are listening to. You should know that there are different types of listening: Listening for gist: you listen in order to understand the main idea of the text. Before you listen to a text, you should be aware of these different types. In order to improve your listening skills, you may apply certain listening strategies that support the listening process. Before you listen Think about the topic of the text you are going to listen to. While you are listening It is not necessary to understand every single word. After listening Think about the text again.
Listening Comprehension, Listening that sparks learning | Listenwise Teach them English 100 Ways to Improve Your English — Podcasts - The English Blog If you’re not familiar with podcasts, here’s a definition : "a podcast is a digital audio recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer". I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts on my iPod when I’m at home doing the dishes, on the bus or train, or just out walking. My favourite podcasts would probably not be suitable for most learners of English (except those at a very advanced level), but the good news is that there are dozens of podcasts available specifically for learning English — and they’re a wonderful way to improve your listening skills. Here are some of the very best … TIPSubscribe to you favourite podcasts using iTunes or another service to make sure you don't miss any episodes.
A scrap of paper leads a sailor to his wife This story is about love, and war. And a mysterious piece of paper. Fifty-three years ago, Royce Thorpe was cleaning a US Navy barracks in California when he found a scrap of paper. He didn't look at it, but he stuck it in his wallet so he could throw it away later. That bit of paper would change his life. He was assigned to a ship that was headed for Vietnam, and during the trip he spent a night standing watch in Hong Kong. When he finally looked at that paper, he saw the Oregon address of a woman named Mary. Mary was still in high school. Mary told him about high school, and Royce wrote about life in the Navy. The day they met, they shook hands and looked at each other. Dallas, Oregon had a population of a few thousand people. They corresponded for three years. Finally, the pair met up again, when Royce had a few days of leave in California. On December 18, 2015, Mary and Royce celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. To this day, they're not sure how they managed to meet.
Listening Comprehension – Toilet Training the Cat – Stuart McLean – The Cansw... Last year, Canada lost a national treasure – Stuart McLean. He began his radio program The Vinyl Cafe in 1994, and to date has recorded more than 400 stories on CBC radio (Canadian Broadcast Company). It got to be so popular that he traveled throughout small town Canada with musical acts and shared his stories about Dave, Morley, Sam and Stephanie on the Vinyl Cafe with that old radio voice that captivated so many. Now, thanks to the wonder of Spotfiy – The Vinyl Cafe, I get to sit in my kitchen every Sunday morning with my coffee and become entranced once more… now it is even more special because sometimes my 8 year old daughter sits with me too. The Vinyl Cafe is perfect for higher level listening comprehension exercises. So here you go – Toilet Training the Cat .
Listening Practicing Effective Questioning There are many ways to ask a question and some ways are better than others. Thinking about the types of questions that could be asked or even preparing specific questions prior to teaching a lesson will often lead to more effective classroom discussions. It is important to think of thoughtful questions that encourage students to think critically about the concept being learned. Suggestions for Effective Questioning Below is a list different types of questions. Ask students to seek out the evidence: What kind of evidence did you find? Learning is an active process.
10 Best Free Listening Websites with Quizzes to Practise for Listening Exams So what do you do to practise listening for exams? Growing up, I never had the opportunity to do any extra practice to improve my listening skills. We didn’t have the Internet and the thousand possibilities it offers to learners of any language nowadays. The teachers had an old tape player that sometimes stopped and started on its own and old tapes that ended up sounding distorted and most of the times unlistenable so if you wanted to get better at listening, you just listened to the radio and struggled to understand the lyrics and sing along. So, exams are just around the corner and I know you’re beginning to freak out. These are, in my opinion, the best sites with quizzes to practise listening comprehension. url: five levels ( A1, A2, B1, B2, C1)Pre-listening /Post-listening activities: bothTranscript: yesAudio Download: yesWhat I like best: very user-friendly for both students and teachers.
Listening Here you will find good exercises to improve your listening skills.