News about the news

New restaurants in Barcelona

This is a video taken from The Guardian website which is in Spanish but with subtitles in English. Have you ever wondered: how could I say that in English?

Keep your English up-to-date

That's easy with the BBC web page. Check out this section called `The English we speak´: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/

Cool listenings

From PODCASTSINENGLISH (exercises not available, just the recordings). http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages/level3.shtml

Lingro

I've discovered this web page that I'm sure you're going to love: Lingro. This page allows you to type in a web address and then you'll be able to click on a word and get a definition of it. You can also get a translation of that word into Spanish. Try it, you'll find it pretty useful: http://lingro.com/

Multiple Intelligences

Listen to Howard Gardner talking about multiple intelligences. Listen and take notes:

- First time you hear it: write down the main idea in each section.
- Second time: pay attention to the details.

Listenings from ELLLO.ORG

Some listenings about topics that might appear in the exam (you never know!!!):

- The dole
- Eco tips
- School grades
- Online reading
- Online dating
- Food labels

Forensic science video

Foundations of CSI:
Forensic Science

REM - Überlin

TED

A fantastic site with debates and fascinating talks about every possible issue. Excellent resource to practise listening and also learn vocabulary connected to contemporary topics. Remember you can watch the videos with the subtitles on if you need them: http://www.ted.com/

This one is called: Does the world need nuclear energy? Click HERE to watch it.

Procrastination

Songs & lyrics

If you're into music and enjoy reading the lyrics of a song, this is the website for you.

Just an example with Robbie Williams. One activity you can do is read and listen, then enlarge the video to full screen and try to understand without reading. Like the idea? http://batlyrics.com/better_man-lyrics-robbie_williams.html

Another webpage

This is a webpage I'd like to recommend: http://www.englishcentral.com/ 

Please spend some time exploring its contents: the videos, the pronunciation, the possibilities it has. You have to register but it's going to take just a couple of minutes. There is an enhanced version that you have to pay for, but the basic one, which is free, will give you lots of material anyway.

Do we need grades in education?

Listen to Nydja and Todd discussing this issue: http://www.elllo.org/english/1001/1026-Nydja-Grades.htm

How to be happy at work

Supermarmite

An interesting story related to cooking: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12685589

Ready, steady, cook!

Chefs James Martin and Gino D'Acampo prepare a meal with a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Click here to watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EEdxZdzdFs

Another listening activity

We didn't have time to do this activity in class, so here you go....: http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages/level3a.shtml (please do number 13).

Oscars

Three days from the Oscar ceremony, find out about the movies competing this year: http://oscar.go.com/nominations

Education in Finland

More on the topic we talked about in class yesterday: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/4035401.stm