Posts Tagged ‘Youtube’
The flooding of Lake Eyre – Writing exercise A
The flooding of Lake Eyre – exercise A Lake Eyre, (pronounced ‘air), is a lake in the deserts of central Australia that is below sea level and when it fills, is the largest lake in Australia. This the first of two exercises in picking out vocabulary and spelling it correctly. The challenge is to watch…
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 flooding of Lake Eyre – Writing exercise B
This the second of two exercises in picking out vocabulary and spelling it correctly. The challenge is to hear a word in the video that you may not know already and to guess at how it is spelt! 1 What is the adjective the announcer uses of the rain that people in the south-east of…
Read MoreThe Moonwalk – exercise – Writing practice
Learn English language with the Moonwalk! Listen and complete the english language online exercise.
Read MoreElton John – Writing Exercise
One of Elton John’s many successful pop songs – have you heard it before?
Read MoreAn extract from Pride & Prejudice – part 2
An extract from Pride & Prejudice Elizabeth Bennet has taken a holiday with her aunt and uncle in Derbyshire, which is in the Peak District. They have decided to pay a visit to Pemberley, the estate of Mr Darcy……. Chatsworth House* in Derbyshire Chapter 43 Elizabeth, as they drove along, watched for the first appearance…
Read MoreGordon Ramsay cooks scrambled eggs
Being asked to cook scrambled eggs is a typical test for a prospective chef at an interview! Here, a top chef explains some of the techniques required.
Read MoreNotes from a Small Island – by Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson is an American writer born in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, who came to England in 1977 and stayed here for some time. ‘Notes From A Small Island‘ is one of several books he has written – this one is about Britain. He is a popular writer who writes in a light, seemingly effortless…
Read MoreEdible Playgrounds
An innovative idea to encourage British children to grow food to eat. Watch the video and test your listening skills.
Read MoreBill Bryson on the British at the seaside – exercise
"That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest." Henry David Thoreau Bill Bryson’s book on the British, ‘Notes from a Small Island’ was written in 1995. Although his view of the British can feel somewhat dated now, people seem to agree that much of his ‘take’ on the British remains true. Watch this…
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