Listen to the Best English Podcasts, AudioBooks with Transcript Stories Podcast A collection of short stories written by famous writers like Shakespeare and Wordsworth. 6 minute English BBC 6 Minute English is one of the best weekly audio podcast for English learners. English at Work BBC series is focusing on English communication in the office. Freakonomics Podcast This podcast will tell you things you always thought you knew but didn’t, and things you never thought you wanted to know, but do. Big City Small World In this audio soap set in London a group of young people from around the world share their lives over a cup of coffee. American Stories Learn English as you read and listen to VOA American Stories by famous American authors.
5 Minute English - ESL Lessons - Helping you learn English VOA American Stories Home » Series » Listening Series » Listen&Read » L&R Series » L2: VOA American Stories Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show with VOA American Stories by famous American authors. Adaptations are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. VOA American Stories – Luck by Mark Twain transcript video VOA American Stories – The Cask of Amontillado Transcript Video VOA American Stories with transcript videos: Luck by Mark TwainThe Californian’s TaleThe Line of Least ResistanceThe Legend of Sleepy HollowThe Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe American Stories: Ernest HemingwayA Princess of MarsDoctor Heidegger’s ExperimentRappaccini’s Daughter Short Stories: Click here for more from Voice of America Listen to ESL Podcasts and AudioBooks with Transcript Listen to ESL Podcasts with NotesLearn English from TeachersPractise Your English Online Source: Voice of America More Series for You: L2: The Secret Garden AudioBook
Learn English Arab Nations Cut Ties with Qatar Saudi Arabia, Egypt and several Arab nations have ended diplomatic relations with their Gulf neighbor, Qatar. The move follows criticism over Qatar’s support of what many Arab nations consider terrorist organizations. Adding to the conflict is Qatar’s close ties to Iran, Saudi Arabia’s rival. Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, the Maldives and a government group in Libya also ended diplomatic relations with Qatar on Monday. The state-owned Saudi Press Agency said Qatar supports “terrorist and sectarian groups aimed at disturbing stability in the region, including the Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic State, and al-Qaida.” Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the kingdom is facing a campaign based on “fabrications,” or false stories. The conflict between Qatar and other Arab nations grew in recent weeks, when Qatar officials said its state-run news agency and Twitter account had been hacked. Small country with large reach Qatar is home to the Al Jazeera international news network. On Monday, U.S.
English Language Centre Study Zone: Welcome! About the Study Zone The Study Zone is for students of the English Language Centre (ELC) at the University of Victoria. ELC teachers create the English language lessons and practice exercises. News and Feedback We occasionally post news on the Study Zone blog and we're happy to receive comments on the blog's Feedback Page. What do I do? First, choose your level. Study Zone is made up of levels. Where am I now? The menu at the top of each page tells you where you are. American Accents - Test Your Listening Comprehension | Authentic Journeys American Accents - Test Your Listening Comprehension Test your American English comprehension by listening to these videos of various American accents! I urge you - don't just listen, shadow! If you hear an accent had by your client, listen, stop the video and mimic it! It will help your listening comprehension when talking with your clients, as well! This first video showcases the following accents: Classic AmericanValley Girl (California, San Fernando Valley, actually; a sociolect)OklahomaTexasNorth CarolinaKentuckyNew YorkEbonics(This term is avoided by linguists. Here's another video of a North Carolina accent. Amy Walker on YouTube is really good at changing accents. For me, this collage of accents is not complete without the Boston accent. The Long Island accent. Last, but not least is my accent. Thank you for spending time on my site.
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10 Favorite Educational YouTube Channels YouTube is a powerful resource for teaching and learning – if you know where to look. This list of must-watch educational YouTube channels are perfect for finding video clips to share with students in class or in a flipped learning environment. As opposed to an individual video, channels are created by individuals and organizations and are full of related content. TED-Ed What I love most about TED-Ed videos are how they address questions from our everyday lives. Smithsonian Education With videos for teachers and students this channel has lots to choose from. Crash Course This YouTube channel includes videos that provide an introduction to different topics. Discovery Channel I recently featured some fantastic virtual reality videos from Discovery but their YouTube channel is equally awesome. Common Sense Media You may be familiar with Common Sense Media’s digital citizenship curriculum and their YouTube channel has lots of resources too. A couple more to check out: Author: Monica
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