Posts Tagged ‘Dictation’
A stolen work of art found just before a sale – Writing exercise
Longer than the ‘Moral Maze’ transcriptions!
Read MoreWhat a wonderful world!
What a wonderful world, by Louis Armstrong Can you hear what is missing in the gaps? I see trees of green, ……………………………. 1, I see ……………..2 bloom for me and for youAnd I think to myself ‘what a ……………………………. 3 world’. I see skies of blue, ……………………………. 4 of whiteBright blessed days, ………………………. 5 …………………………….…
Read MoreTruth in the media – who says so? – Writing exercise
Truth in the media – who says so? Can you write down what you hear on this recording? Truth in the media …. Key and notes
Read MoreThe X Factor – writing exercise
Use this English writing exercise about the X Factor to improve your writing skills and learn new English vocabulary.
Read MoreThe Snowman – a song for winter
This song often re-appears at Christmas time, and has been sung in many different versions. Feel free to join in and sing your own version!
Read MoreThe Moral Maze – 4 – writing exercise
The Moral Maze – 4 How much business is it of yours to challenge people’s views? Listen, write, check, re-read your text for mistakes, and listen again! When you think your writing is as accurate as you can make it, click here!
Read MoreDublin
Dublin, Ireland In 837 Vikings founded a port on the river Liffey giving the settlement the name ‘dubh linn‘ ( = black pool). Dublin is both the largest city and the capital of Ireland See if you can transcribe the first section of this guide to Dublin! The speaker has a light but typical…
Read MorePlain English 3 – Writing exercise
Can you write down what you hear about why people considered plain English was important? Use this English language online exercise to help with spelling, punctuation and listening practice.
Read MoreSalmon Carpaccio – Writing
Salmon Carpaccio A carpaccio (Italian) is meat or fish sliced thin and raw with a sauce Can you complete this recipe? Salmon Carpaccio Serves 2. Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 minIngredients:2 ……… 12 ……… 2 courgettes, ……… 3 ……… 4 / ……… 5 in totalToasted sesame oilSweet chilli dipping sauceSoy sauceTin foil ……… 6…
Read MoreHeathrow – Writing exercise
Heathrow Can you listen to this recording and answer these initial questions below? 1 How many terminals did Heathrow have before this one was built?2 What do you gather (i.e. conclude) is going to take place this evening?3 How much did the superstructure weigh?4 What was the superstructure made of?5 How high is the terminal?…
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