jueves, 28 de noviembre de 2013

Why We Must Stay Committed to Alleviating Poverty


In Spain, Millions Forced Below Poverty Line


The Big Issue: A seller and a buyer

Listen to The Big Issue: A seller and a buyer and complete the missing information.

1.Ruth has been homeless for about ___________________years.
2. Ruth had to ________________ her home after her mother died.
3. Ruth________________family
4.Ruth stayed in a _________________ when she first became homeless.
5. Ruth is_________________about her future.
6. George buys The Big Issue ____________________ .
7.The Big Issue costs ________________-
8.The Big Issue is edited by____________________ .
9. George thinks The Big Issue is_____________________other magazines.

martes, 19 de noviembre de 2013

Immigration in America

Todd talks with Yuri about controversy with immigration in the United States.



Australia’s Curry Protest Against Racism

Australia’s Curry Protest Against Racism

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

Australians ____________________-fest on February 23rd to protest against recent racist attacks on Indians. Thousands went to Indian restaurants ____________________ the country’s Indians. Diners included leading politicians and celebrities. The ‘Vindaloo Against Violence’ campaign attracted 10,000 diners to restaurants across Australia’s Victoria state. Victorian leader John Brumby said: "The Vindaloo against Violence initiative is a unique opportunity ____________________ a message that the actions of a few will ____________________ the reputation of Melbourne as a peaceful and friendly city." Restaurant owners reported they ____________________. Australian expatriates all around the world also ____________________ having an Indian meal for lunch.
A number ____________________ Indians in Melbourne has damaged the reputation of Australia's second most populous city. These ____________________ graduate student Nitin Garg at the beginning of this year. The violence has ____________________ among the Indian community. This has affected political relations between the two countries. Australia ____________________ year when an Indian newspaper printed a cartoon showing an Australian police officer as a member of the Ku Klux Klan. There has also been ____________________ number of students wishing to study in Australia. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he hoped the event would help mend relations. He ____________________ visiting a curry house.

Living abroad


Elena is leaving BBC Learning English to travel the world. In her final programme she talks to Callum about travelling, living abroad and emigrating. 

Living abroad

Culture shock Zenwu


Zewdu Mengiste is a former investigative journalist living in Leeds. He arrived in the UK and talks about aspects which were different from his country

Culture Shock


Chris's experiences when working abroad.

Chris's experiences when working abroad.

Spain: The dashed dreams of immigrants | Global 3000


domingo, 10 de noviembre de 2013

Eco Tips

Steven, a student from Costa Rica, talks with Rachel about how he tries to help the environment.


viernes, 8 de noviembre de 2013

A Greener World

First, name three environmental problems that face our world today, how people can help solve these problems. What image comes to your mind when you think of "recycling"?

Listen to the conversation 

jueves, 7 de noviembre de 2013

Plastic pollution


Join Dan and Kate this week as they talk about pollution. How is plastic affecting the environment and what can we do to make the situation better?



Listen and fill in the missing information.
1. The Pacific Garbage Patch was discovered in _____________ .
2. The size of the garbage patch is said to be ________________________ of France.
3. Plastic pollution in the seas kills over a million ______________ and 100,000 mammals and ___________ each year.
4.Worldwide, there’s so many bird species that have ________________ in their stomachs.
5. ______________________________ of plastic products are made every year.
6.  40% of the world’s plastic is used as ______________________.
7. There are apparently __________________ of plastic, on average, in each square kilometre of the ocean. 

miércoles, 6 de noviembre de 2013

Business English: Customer complaints

Would you complain face-to-face, or by email?
In this special business edition of 6 Minute English, Feifei and Neil talk about a very common situation: customer complaints. What should you say if you want to complain about something? And what should you say if you receive a complaint?
Join Feifei and Neil as Business Betty coaches them through a complaining role-play - and improve your customer service skills


martes, 5 de noviembre de 2013

Shopping Shona shares her thoughts about shopping and how she buys items.


Shopping

Speak for 3 minutes about your shopping habits.
Sos

The Shopping Questionnaire  

Shops                                                                                 Shopping

What kind of shops are there near where you live?          How often do you go shopping?
What kind of shops do you most like going to?                 Do you prefer shopping by yourself or                                                                                                        with  somebody else?
What are your favourite shops for .......?                           Do you enjoy buying?
-clothes          -shoes                                                              What do you hate buying?
-books           - presents                                                          Do you like shopping in the sales?
Do you ever shop for ....?                                                   Where do you go if you want to find a                                                                                                                    bargain?
- street markets                                                                  Do you ever shop online?
- supermarkets
- small shops
- shopping centres

Why do you think shopping centres are becoming so popular?

Source: New File Intermediate

Respuestas a las fotocopias de gramática modulo 1 unidad 1

Respuesta a la fotocopia Grammar  5B
a) 2 a 3 a 4 the 3 the 6 a 7 the 8 a 9 a 10 - 11 - 12 the 13 the 14 -
B) 1 - 2 - 3 a 4 a 5 a 6 the 7 a 8 a 9 the
c) 1- 2 - 3 the 4- 5 a 6 - 7 a 8 a 9- 10 the 11 a 13- 13- 14 the

Respuesta a la fotocopia  4A, 4 B, 5B
4A
a) 1 before 2 until 3 as soon as 4 if 5 shen/as soon as / 6 unless 7 when 8 until 9 before 10 Unless
b) 1 leave 2 finishes 3 won't get 4 'll tell 5 arrive 6 get 7 'll go 8 doesn't like 9 tell 10 'll be

4B
a)
1 It would be better for me if we went tomorrow
2 She wouldn't treat him like that if she really loved him
3 If I  could live anywhere in the world, I'd live in New Zealand
4 The kitchen would look bigger if we painted it white
5 I wouldn't buy that house if I were you
6 He'd/would be more attractive if he wore nicer clothes
7 If we didn't have children, we'd travel more
8 What would you do in this situation if you were me?
b)
1 get
2 'd/would feel
3 lost
4'll cook
5 didn't live
6 doesn't get lost
7 gets
8 'd/would enjoy

5B
1 the door, the house
2 a Russian, a lawyer
3 the theatre, a month
4 a beautiful day, the terrace
5 classical music, Italian food
6 the girl, the window
7 home, work
8  Men, women
9 dinner, bed
10 a lovely face, attractive eyes
b)
1 the , -, a
2-, -, -
3-, an
4 a, an
5 the, the -
6 the, a, the