Ever wonder where Ms. T gets her listenings for the exams? Or maybe you want to improve your listening skills? Here are a few of my preferred sites, and you might find some podcasts that you'd like to listen to during your free time! NPR (National Public Radio) - this site provides short or long podcasts about current events, culture, stories, and more (check out the programs & podcasts for audio) BBC - Want to hear more British accents? The BBC has tons of programs and topics as well. I personally like the podcasts from "60 Second Idea" Stuff You Missed in History Class - if you love history and have a higher level of English, this is for you. The presenters speak rather quickly (this is where the "Heels" listening came from) but it's a great way to improve your comprehension. This is a subsite from Stuff You Should Know TedEd - Try out the listening comprehension here for the video below.
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In the USA< the average price per wedding is around $30,000. They say that an engagement ring should cost around 3 months of one's salary. But nowadays, getting down on one knee and popping the question "Will You Marry Me?" might not be enough to guarantee a "yes!". Check out the video below and the presentation from class. !! Heads up!! Don't forget that you need to write an article for the school newspaper about dating do's and dont's (look at the final page in your packet for more information). Everybody know the most famous English writer of all time, Shakespeare. Just as famous as Shakespeare is his dramatic love story, Romeo and Juliet. But, reading R&J nowadays is like trying to read the original Don Quijote. Our assignment / project / speaking assessment (see rubric in your packet!) is to re-write the well known balcony scene, using current language and a current situation for forbidden love. Watch the balcony scene below and check out this really helpful website that explains what Romeo and Juliet are saying. Still a bit confused about gerunds as subjects? Check out the following websites:
Gerunds Explaination & exercises (remember, we are only doing gerunds as subjects) Gerund Sentences More Exercises Remember, anytime you need some extra help, the Google search bar is a great place to start! For example, type in: "Gerunds as Subject ESL" *ESL = English as a Second Language Hope this helps! |
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