Free script craze!!!
http://www.script-o-rama.com/table.shtml
Monday, November 18, 2013
How to write a film review...
http://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/academic-support-center/Movie_Review.pdf
http://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/academic-support-center/Movie_Review.pdf
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Excellent interviews/reviews packed with descriptive vocab and brilliant chunks of language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_dH0w90lyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoKea_49v3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R0WdUhVB84
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYG_BJNhT6U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaK0YBA8Lss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQkuMe2-X3Y
Two podcasts for those hankering after more thorough reviews:
The Economist
https://soundcloud.com/theeconomist/new-fiction-peter-careys-the?in=theeconomist/sets/the-economist-culture
https://soundcloud.com/theeconomist/new-american-fiction-tainted?in=theeconomist/sets/the-economist-culture
https://soundcloud.com/theeconomist/picassos-pivotal-year?in=theeconomist/sets/the-economist-culture
The New Yorker
https://soundcloud.com/newyorker/the-new-yorker-out-loud-131007-pierpont
https://soundcloud.com/newyorker/the-new-yorker-out-loud-1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_dH0w90lyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoKea_49v3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R0WdUhVB84
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYG_BJNhT6U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaK0YBA8Lss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQkuMe2-X3Y
Two podcasts for those hankering after more thorough reviews:
The Economist
https://soundcloud.com/theeconomist/new-fiction-peter-careys-the?in=theeconomist/sets/the-economist-culture
https://soundcloud.com/theeconomist/new-american-fiction-tainted?in=theeconomist/sets/the-economist-culture
https://soundcloud.com/theeconomist/picassos-pivotal-year?in=theeconomist/sets/the-economist-culture
The New Yorker
https://soundcloud.com/newyorker/the-new-yorker-out-loud-131007-pierpont
https://soundcloud.com/newyorker/the-new-yorker-out-loud-1
Labels:
B2 vocab,
B2 listening,
B2 speaking,
c1 literature,
C1 speaking,
c1 voc,
c1 vocab
Monday, November 04, 2013
The guardian books podcast (fiction and non-fiction reviews and loads more)
http://www.theguardian.com/books/series/books
http://www.theguardian.com/books/series/books
Labels:
B2 listening,
b2 literature,
b2 voc,
b2 vocab
film reviews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3u6LVHlGTk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHxdPHMsIdk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0xgdzDO25k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yaw7m5Of3Cc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43gAIBzXzsw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoZpCmcnM_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jonkduDdc5k
book reviews
http://bookriot.com/podcast/
music reviews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcjy0dr42gc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspbCJ68zqY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7UfcEtU8AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PECeceTOCU8
Labels:
B2 vocab,
B2 films,
b2 FUN,
b2 literature
Sunday, November 03, 2013
This guy can teach! Great stuff on phrasal verbs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsE4UmmkVtU&list=UUwA7Aepp7nRUJNa8roQ-6Bw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_YAUaSqV8o&list=UUwA7Aepp7nRUJNa8roQ-6Bw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsE4UmmkVtU&list=UUwA7Aepp7nRUJNa8roQ-6Bw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_YAUaSqV8o&list=UUwA7Aepp7nRUJNa8roQ-6Bw
Labels:
b2 phrasal verbs,
b2 voc,
b2 vocab
Psychometric verbal reasoning tests...brilliant for your English and good training if you re looking for a job.
Labels:
b2 reading,
b2 vocab,
C1 reading,
c1 vocab
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
They say nothing s for free these days...
http://www.youtube.com/user/duncaninchina
http://www.youtube.com/user/rachelsenglish
http://www.youtube.com/user/ENGLISHCLASS101
http://www.youtube.com/user/JamesESL
http://www.youtube.com/user/bbclearningenglish?feature=watch
http://www.youtube.com/user/duncaninchina
http://www.youtube.com/user/rachelsenglish
http://www.youtube.com/user/ENGLISHCLASS101
http://www.youtube.com/user/JamesESL
http://www.youtube.com/user/bbclearningenglish?feature=watch
Labels:
A2 listening,
A2 speaking,
B2 vocab,
B2 listening,
B2 speaking,
C1 listening,
c1 voc
Friday, October 18, 2013
Amy Winehouse's stuff dissected!!!If you can´t quite understand what your favourite artists are on about, this might prove useful.
http://rapgenius.com/Amy-winehouse-intro-stronger-than-me-lyrics
http://rapgenius.com/Amy-winehouse-intro-stronger-than-me-lyrics
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Three websites packed with listening comprehension excercises. Real English is also great if you want to practice your pronunciation or work on your fluency.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ9ffd8C1JU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL3CFtW8WE0
Mansión del inglés
http://www.mansioningles.com/listening00.htmReal English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Kqug55Si0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JA1y2Q7ZEQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6wZ26a3oXw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ocKRq323skhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JA1y2Q7ZEQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6wZ26a3oXw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ9ffd8C1JU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL3CFtW8WE0
Randall's cyber listening lab
http://www.esl-lab.com/Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Some audiobooks to read out loud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P72AD8ktEq4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSZ3wtqBpTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbE4NXHoTLI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwHs2mPoVfQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHpriA3E5vg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INO1XRZLYh8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9WYQmbmLeQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_6aaH2gtIg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGpfu-KpuLw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExK37zBmX8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P72AD8ktEq4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSZ3wtqBpTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbE4NXHoTLI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwHs2mPoVfQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHpriA3E5vg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INO1XRZLYh8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9WYQmbmLeQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_6aaH2gtIg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGpfu-KpuLw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExK37zBmX8
Labels:
b2 literature,
b2 reading,
B2 speaking,
C1 reading,
C1 speaking
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Friday, October 04, 2013
Five great sites to explore and keep your independent learning on point!
http://film-english.com/
http://allatc.wordpress.com/
http://designerlessons.org/
http://lessonstream.org/
http://www.youtube.com/user/bbclearningenglish?feature=watch
Labels:
a1 all skills,
B2 listening,
C1 listening
Monday, May 27, 2013
More on essays...I'll rave endlessly about this webpage for months on end!
http://www.educator.com/language/english/application-essays/hendershot/writing-part-one_-the-beginning.php
http://www.educator.com/language/english/application-essays/hendershot/writing-part-two_-the-middle-+-end.php
http://www.educator.com/language/english/application-essays/hendershot/writing-part-one_-the-beginning.php
http://www.educator.com/language/english/application-essays/hendershot/writing-part-two_-the-middle-+-end.php
Labels:
B2 vocab,
b2 writing,
c1 vocab,
c1 writing
I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THIS STUFF IS FOR FREE!!!!!!
http://www.educator.com/language/english/ap-english-language-composition/hendershot/introduction.php?ss=731
http://www.educator.com/chemistry/biochemistry/hovasapian/
http://www.educator.com/computer-science/wordpress/strine/
http://www.educator.com/computer-science/html/strine/
http://www.educator.com/mathematics/basic-math/pyo/
http://www.educator.com/music-theory/garage-band/spinella/
http://www.educator.com/physics/high-school-physics/selhorst-jones/
http://www.educator.com/music-theory/ap-music-theory/shahab/
http://www.educator.com/language/english/ap-english-language-composition/hendershot/introduction.php?ss=731
http://www.educator.com/chemistry/biochemistry/hovasapian/
http://www.educator.com/computer-science/wordpress/strine/
http://www.educator.com/computer-science/html/strine/
http://www.educator.com/mathematics/basic-math/pyo/
http://www.educator.com/music-theory/garage-band/spinella/
http://www.educator.com/physics/high-school-physics/selhorst-jones/
http://www.educator.com/music-theory/ap-music-theory/shahab/
Opinion essays vs. for and against essays; juicy explanations, sweet exercises to practise your linkers and a list of common mistakes whose awkwardly bitter flavours nobody will want to taste.To top it all with, a delectable vid on how to write essays that will add a refreshingly crunchy new twist to your argumentative meals. Bon appetit!
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/opinion-essays
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/exercises
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/for-and-against-essays
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/practical-exercises-on-the-use-of-linking-words-and-phrases
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liyFKUFCQno
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/common-essay-mistakes
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/opinion-essays
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/exercises
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/for-and-against-essays
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/practical-exercises-on-the-use-of-linking-words-and-phrases
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liyFKUFCQno
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/common-essay-mistakes
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
More GRANTA stuff.
vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65mtLCbODCk&list=UU-QBOHsJwH6kjI6QcrGvv3w&index=1
podcasts
https://soundcloud.com/ted-hodgkinson-granta
vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65mtLCbODCk&list=UU-QBOHsJwH6kjI6QcrGvv3w&index=1
podcasts
https://soundcloud.com/ted-hodgkinson-granta
Labels:
B2 listening,
b2 literature,
b2 vocab,
C1 listening,
c1 literature,
c1 vocab
Sunday, May 12, 2013
A New generation of young British writers. You now speak their language. Are you going to miss what they have to offer?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8E7HLUaRF4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49e7JomuB2I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPmyJWOYLms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65mtLCbODCk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM1WwfARBPU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8E7HLUaRF4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49e7JomuB2I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPmyJWOYLms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65mtLCbODCk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM1WwfARBPU
Labels:
B2 vocab,
b2 FUN,
b2 literature,
b2 reading,
C1 fun,
c1 literature,
c1 vocab
Monday, May 06, 2013
Useful language for discussions and debates.
http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/agreeing-disagreeing-expressions.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/agreeing-disagreeing-expressions.htm
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