Intermediate1

2010-03-23T12:54:00.001+01:00

http://www3.uco.es/moodle/file.php/7481/forraje/wq_conchi_guillen/index.html

COUNTRIES YOU´D LIKE TO VISIT

2008-07-18T09:14:00.003+02:00

Listen to six people talking about the different countries they would like to visit and answer the questions. If you answer correctly, you go forward. If you don´t you have to listen again. You can also read the transcript when you finish.

http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer/19-LikeVisit.html

PRONUNCIATION TIPS

2008-07-12T11:11:00.004+02:00

In this section you will find loads of videos, activities and quizzes to update your knowledge of the English phonetic symbols and their pronunciation. Have fun!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/

TOURISM IN PRAGUE

2008-07-10T13:24:00.005+02:00

Anita ponders whether tourism is a good thing, especially for her country. Listen to her and choose the right answer in the multiple choice activity. You can also enjoy the slide show while you listen.

http://www.elllo.org/english/0801/Q837-Anita-Tourism.html

FILM REVIEWS. GIVING PERSONAL OPINION

2008-05-23T10:39:00.003+02:00

( image taken from the web page below)

In this programme we look at another stage of reviewing a film, giving your opinion. We take examples from BBC film reviewer Mark Kermode who has a very direct and entertaining way of describing movies he likes or doesn't like.

We then have an outline and review of the new film 'The Constant Gardener' which stars Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1446_entertainment/page49.shtml

PRONUNCIATION: 'ed' endings

2008-05-15T12:41:00.000+02:00

Regular verbs in the simple past all end in 'ed'. These two small letters can be pronounced in three different ways. In the programme we find out what these different pronunciations are and give our challenger Sebastian the chance to produce the correct sounds in our role-play.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1413_gramchallenge26/

THE PASSIVE

2008-05-11T09:40:00.002+02:00

Simple Passives
This week, we're looking at simple passives - are they as simple as we would like them to be? We challenge Jin from South Korea to make correct sentences in the passive voice. Are you up for the challenge too?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/92_gramchallenge12/

Continuous Passives

We're continuing our discussion of passives with a look at continuous passives. We challenge Guy from Martinique to come up with correct sentences using this very tricky grammar. How will he do?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1624_gramchallenge13/

THE OLDEST CINEMA

2008-05-08T17:48:00.003+02:00

Welcome to London Life. Today we find out about the oldest cinema in the UK.

More people are going to the movies in the UK than they have at any other time in the last 30 years and almost every big town now has a multiplex cinema, showing the latest blockbusters.

But this cinema is a bit special. It's called the Electric and has been around since 1910.

Here are some questions for you to answer as you listen:

What makes the cinema so unique?

Why was the auditorium designed as if it were for music hall?

What is Adam's favourite British film?

Why does Andrea decide not to spend the evening at the Electric Cinema?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1128_london_life/page23.shtml

SHOPPING FROM HOME: the way they thought it would be

2008-04-30T17:47:00.001+02:00

Clip from the 1967 film 1999 A.D. in which we see the family of the future shopping, paying bills and using electronic mail from home.

SHOPPING FROM HOME: the way it is

2008-04-30T17:40:00.003+02:00

(photo taken from the web page below)

Have you ever bought anything on the internet? Online shopping is becoming more and more common in the UK and in Weekender, we hear BBC business reporter Russell Padmore explain where else internet shopping is popular and what kinds of things people like to buy on the internet. And people in the UK tell us what they really think about buying online.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1549_weekender_extra/page40.shtml

REPORTED SPEECH

2008-04-28T00:21:00.006+02:00

If someone tells you something and you want to tell another person, can use 'direct speech' or 'reported speech'. Find out the differences in this programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1457_gramchallenge35

We use reported questions when we want to relate a question that someone has asked. In today's challenge, we ask Noelia from Spain to take a call from William's mum... and then to form correct reported questions.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/820_gramchallenge44

AN UNCONVENTIONAL JOB

2008-04-17T17:01:00.002+02:00

(taken from the web page below)

Emma Sparre-Slater has a very interesting and different job. She's a funeral director, and arranges and runs the funerals of those who have died. It might be a burial or a cremation, depending on the preference of the person who has passed away and their family. You can find out more about the language of this week's programme, below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1728_people_places/page44.shtml

THE WORLD OF WORK. QUIZZES

2008-04-10T19:59:00.008+02:00

Update your knowledge of this topic:

QUIZ 1: WORK

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1548_work

QUIZ 2: JOB AND WORK

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1213_jobs

QUIZ 3: STOPPING WORK

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=153_stopwork

BEING A HOUSEKEEPER TODAY

2008-04-08T17:41:00.008+02:00

(taken from the webpage below)

Margaret tells us what it's like to be a housekeeper and look after a family and their guests. She explains what made her stop working as a 'professional' and become a 'Mrs Mop.'

Listen to her and answer the questions you´ll find in the following link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1549_weekender_extra/index.shtml

Now read the transcript and check your answers.

A QUIZ

2008-04-04T09:04:00.006+02:00

Find out what your Work-Life Balance is:

http://www.cmha.ca/bins/balance_page.asp?cid=2-1841-1842

MAKING SUGGESTIONS

2008-04-01T10:49:00.003+02:00

In this programme, we look at language you can use when you want to make a suggestion.We listen to a discussion in the BBC Learning English offices. A member of the team is leaving to go and work somewhere else and her colleagues are planning a party for her. We look at some of the expressions they use as they come up with ideas about what to do for the party. When you've listened to the programme, don't forget to practise what you've learned with the quizzes below!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1756_how_to_discuss/page2.shtml

APRIL FOOLS´DAY

2008-03-27T16:43:00.004+01:00

April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day, though not a holiday in its own right, is a notable day celebrated in Britain on the 1st of April. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, enemies and neighbours, or sending them on fools' errands, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible. In some countries, April Fools' jokes (also called April Fools) are only made before noon on 1 April.

Click on the following link and listen to the report.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1412_weekender/page28.shtml

ST. PATRICK´S DAY

2008-03-16T10:43:00.002+01:00

A look back at how the Irish started celebrating the holiday of St. Patrick´s Day.

http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Video_Clips&content_type_id=1328&display_order=6&mini_id=1082

EASTER CEREMONIES

2008-03-14T08:31:00.006+01:00

The actor Colin Blakeley as Jesus Christ in the BBC drama 'Son of Man' (taken from the webpage below)

This weekend over a billion people will be celebrating Easter, arguably the most important event in the Christian calendar. In this programme we hear about Easter ceremonies in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and encounter some interesting vocabulary relating to religion.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1549_weekender_extra/page3.shtml

IDEAL HOMES

2008-03-08T13:03:00.012+01:00

What makes a house a home?

Listen to Steve and Jackie and answer the following questions.

Nicest homes:

1. Steve finds it difficult to choose only one but he finally says _____________.

2. Why is it so special?

3. What´s the best part of it? Why?

4. Why is it a lovely place at night?

5. Jackie´s favourite house was in _______ where he lived for _________ when she was working as __________.

6. Why was it different from what she expected?

7.What´s the best part of it? Why?

8.What´s Steve´s experience of living in Africa?

Ideal home:

9. Steve´s ideal home would be in _______________.

10. Describe it in as much detail as you can.

http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages/level2.shtml (13. Ideal homes)

Send your answers to concepcion.guillen@edu.jccm.es

FRIENDS REUNITED

2008-03-08T12:30:00.003+01:00

Have you lost touch with old friends from school? Do you want to know how they are doing? This is your webpage.
http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk/friendsreunited.asp?WCI=FRMain&show=Y&page=UK&randomiser=9

Visit London!

2008-03-02T11:29:00.006+01:00

Don´t know what to do at Easter? Have a look at the photos and book your flight to London now!

PRESTON MANOR HIGH SCHOOL

2008-02-21T17:41:00.005+01:00

The Prime Minister visits Preston Manor High School

THAT´LL TEACH´EM

2008-02-17T12:03:00.010+01:00

Find out what the pupils thought about the programme ‘That'll teach 'em.'
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/T/teachem/series.html

(photograph taken from the web page above)

TEACHERS IN UNIFORMS

2008-02-14T12:35:00.012+01:00

Discover a place where teachers wear a different coloured uniform every day and say if the sentences are True or False:

1. Men in the Philippines usually wear short-sleeved shirts and jackets at work.
2. The only difference in the uniforms teachers wear is the colour.
3. Their uniforms are comprised of a skirt and a blouse.
4. The uniforms have a formal look.
5. They´re light violet on Thursdays and green on Fridays.
6. Most faculties make their students wear a uniform.
7. In Britain most teachers wear a uniform.
8. The students in Britain wear different coloured ties depending on the level they are in.
9. In the Philippines the students can´t wear coats or jackets because of the weather.
http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages/level2.shtml
KEY: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.T