Pronunciation tips - Other Consonant Sound 07

A video from the BBC which shows us how to produce this other consonant sound.

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WORD OF THE WEEK: Stereotype

Noun [countable] /steriətaip/

1. A very firm and simple idea about what a particular type of person or thing is like
stereotype of: He certainly doesn’t fit the stereotype of the emotional Italian.

2. Someone who is exactly what many people expect a person of their particular class, nationality, profession etc to be like

Pronunciation tips - Other Consonant Sound 06

A video from the BBC which shows us how to produce this other consonant sound.

Practice your listening 38

Kiwi Adventure
Monica gives some tips on what to do when visiting her country.
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Pronunciation tips - Other Consonant Sound 05

A video from the BBC which shows us how to produce this other consonant sound.

WORD OF THE WEEK: Armistice Day

NOUN

WORD FORMS Singular:Armistice Day Plural:Armistice Days

11 November, the anniversary of the date in 1918
on which the First World War ended

Practice your listening 37

Farm Life
Todd and Monica discuss the allure of life on the farm.
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Pronunciation tips - Other Consonant Sound 04

A video from the BBC which shows us how to produce this other consonant sound.

Practice your listening 36

Long Life
Monica and Todd discuss the secrets of having a long and healthy life.
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Pronunciation tips - Other Consonant Sound 03

A video from the BBC which shows us how to produce this other consonant sound.

6 Minute English - Movie science

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Wednesday. Each programme is six minutes long and contains examples and explanations to help you improve your knowledge of the English language across a wide range of topics.

This week:

Movie science - Callum and William discuss the topic of science in films. Should a good film have good science? They hear from scientist and writer Professor Sidney Perkowitz who outlines his views.

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Tai Chi
Monica talks about the increasingly popular exercise of Tai Chi.
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Pronunciation tips - Other Consonant Sound 02

A video from the BBC which shows us how to produce this other consonant sound.

6 Minute English - Learning to drive

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Wednesday. Each programme is six minutes long and contains examples and explanations to help you improve your knowledge of the English language across a wide range of topics.

This week:

Learning to drive - Callum and Kate discuss learning to drive and hear a report from Japan about how driving schools are having to change to survive in a climate of decreasing birth rates.

Practice your listening 34

Next Step
George and Crystal discuss job options for college students.
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ALBUQUERQUE

As many of you know, our classmate Manolo Bautista is spending a year in Albuquerque.
Last weekend he was at the Balloon Fiesta, an international meeting with balloons from many countries around the world. He sent me some of the photos he took that day and also, regards to everybody. Enjoy them!

If you want to know more about this FIESTA, just click on the following link

www.balloonfiesta.com/

Pronunciation tips - Other Consonant Sound 01

A video from the BBC which shows us how to produce this other consonant sound.

6 Minute English - Journey to Mars

Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. Your weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Wednesday. Each programme is six minutes long and contains examples and explanations to help you improve your knowledge of the English language across a wide range of topics.

This week:

Journey to Mars - Callum and Kate learn about an experiment taking place in Moscow in which six men will spend 500 days together in an imitation spaceship. The experiment aims to simulate the routine for a group of astronauts on a journey to the planet Mars.

Practice your listening 33

Grad Plans
George and Crystal discuss jobs and life after college.
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