Life at an English boarding school

An English Boarding School – Questions Answer the following questions on what you’ve heard: How often does the speaker sleep at her school? What is a Boarding School ? Lydia makes a ‘slip of the tongue’ with one word, what is the word she uses? what is the word she means to use? Name three…

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Life at an English boarding school – answers

An English Boarding school – answers Five nights a week The children sleep at school puddles – she meant – puzzles stay with friends and have lots of fun, teachers stay at school, nice food Can’t see parents as often She’s a vegetarian

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Life at the seaside

Life at the Seaside – Questions Listen to Ocean’s description of seaside life. Where, precisely, is Cromer ? What are the main industries? What does the speaker do? What are the main disadvantages of living in Cromer? What drives the economy of the town? What does he most like about living in the town? check…

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Life at the seaside – answers

‘Right on the North Norfolk coast’ fishing and tourism he works in a bar, serving drinks not a lot of work in the winter tourism there are lots of friends he has grown up with

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Life in the city

Living in the City Try the questions below Give two facts you learn about Louise from her account What facilities are close to her home? What is the biggest advantage of living in her area? Name one disadvantage. Why is London is a good place for students to live? Why might it not be such…

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Life in the countryside

Living in the Countryside Answer the questions on life in the countryside. David mentions two areas of outstanding beauty, what are they? How far is his home from London? By what means of transport? What is his job? How is he able to live in the country and do his job? How long has he…

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The one, the ones

The one and the ones

The one / the ones are definite pronouns, unlike ‘one’ or ones’ which are indefinite

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Articles

1. [Multiple choice] Which needs ‘the’? Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. They’re moving to ….. New Zealand. 2. We sailed along …… Atlantic Coast (correct) 3. …..Sweden’s population is 14 million. 2. [Multiple choice] Which doesn’t need ‘the’? Answers for Quiz [2]. 1. There may be life on ….. Jupiter. (correct) 2. Prices have soared…

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Word Stress

a pronunciation exercise to help with placing the stress on English words

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