Dear NB1 and NI2 students,
I've added a couple of links to our listening section.
Words in the news is specially good for NI2 students, so that you can practice news English. You can listen and read at the same time as well as learn new vocabulary.
English central is good for any level students. You have to register and then choose your level (easy,medium or hard). The procedure is simple:
- watch a video with subtitles
- then record yourself reading the subtitles.
- the software will give you feedback on your speech.
This way you will learn:
- pronunciation of words
- sentence intonation
- sentence rythm
I hope you like it!
Monday, 20 December 2010
Thursday, 16 December 2010
All and Everything
Dear Ni2 students,
Since it seems you have problems with "all" and "everything", here you are a quite straightforward explanation (and some exercises). Just click on the words below:
ALL AND EVERYTHING
Hope it helps!
Since it seems you have problems with "all" and "everything", here you are a quite straightforward explanation (and some exercises). Just click on the words below:
ALL AND EVERYTHING
Hope it helps!
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Flamenco Maestro Enrique Morente dies at 67
The music and arts world in Spain is in shock. Flamenco maestro Enrique Morente died today in Madrid at Madrid’s clínica La Luz. The legendary singer, composer and producer had been in a coma for several days and this morning he had been pronounced brain dead. Spanish newspapers are reporting that the family may sue the clinic for malpractice.
The clinic has become a focal point for Morente’s friends. At the time of death, Morente was surrounded by flamenco singers Arcángel and Carmen Linares, producer Javier Limón and singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina.
The Morente family put out a new press release. “The Morente Family announces that today, Monday, December 13th, after 5:00 pm, Enrique Morente has died. After several days of tireless fight against death, Enrique Morente, an extraordinary creator and a wonderful person, leaves an enormous emptiness in our hearts and in music, to which he dedicated himself entirely and with passion during all his life.”
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL NEWS
The clinic has become a focal point for Morente’s friends. At the time of death, Morente was surrounded by flamenco singers Arcángel and Carmen Linares, producer Javier Limón and singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina.
The Morente family put out a new press release. “The Morente Family announces that today, Monday, December 13th, after 5:00 pm, Enrique Morente has died. After several days of tireless fight against death, Enrique Morente, an extraordinary creator and a wonderful person, leaves an enormous emptiness in our hearts and in music, to which he dedicated himself entirely and with passion during all his life.”
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL NEWS
Sunday, 12 December 2010
URBAN TRIBES
Dear NI2 students,
Here you are some reading about urban tribes...
You may also want to find out your urban tribe here:
http://www.findyourtribe.co.uk
Enjoy!
YOUNG URBAN TRIBES FIGHT OVER FASHION
BY ALEX STEPHENS
Yuppies, Tweenies and Sloane Rangers move over - it is time to introduce the Trendies, Indie Scenesters and Blingers.
After questioning more than 80,000 people across the UK, social experts have identified 26 different "tribes" that young people fall into.
The categories, ranging from Emos, who are sensitive types with floppy fringes, to Indie Scenesters, whose uniform is Converse and skinny jeans, have been listed on the website www.findyourtribe.co.uk as part of an online quiz. Visitors to the site are placed in a tribe after being questioned about their lifestyle.
The quiz has been created for Channel 4 by research agencies Crowd DNA and Voodoo. The results will help brands to understand customers.
WHICH TRIBE ARE YOU?
BHANGRA MUFFIN: Your accent is half Asian, 25 percent urban and 25 percent English. You bought Shilpa Shetty's perfume. You wear Iceberg jeans and Rocawear.
BLINGERS: You think Mr T was under-dressed and wear your bling on your D&G sleeve. People ask you if you're from the US because of your New York accent and you take this as a compliment.
EMOS: You have dyed black hair brushed over your face to protect you from the cruel world. You seek solace in poetry and music.
GET PAID CREW: You devote your life to getting rich and aspire to having an empire.
GRUNGERS: Your god is Kurt Cobain. Your bleached blonde hair is the same length as your girlfriend's and your jumpers have thumb holes in.
SKATERS: Your motto is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". You're happy if there's concret to grind, trainers to ruin and rock to rock to. You regularly video your own stunts - but would run a mile if you saw the police. You don't want no trouble.
INDIES: You know all the major players in the indie scene. You're always moving on to the next thing once everyone joins in.
STREET RATS: You're always ducking and diving, trying to make a few quid. You hang on park benches, drinking and getting in the face of any innocent passer-by.
TRENDIES: Your look is more important than life itself. You buy Vogue and Glamour, mainly just to carry around and remind the plebs of your social standing. You aspire to be a fashionista and worship at the skinny feet of Gwen Stefani and Kate Moss.
Other tribes are:
CLUBBERS
PC WORLD
TECHIES
TOWNIES
CHAVS
SPORTS JUNKIE
SMART URBAN
MOSHERS
Here you are some reading about urban tribes...
You may also want to find out your urban tribe here:
http://www.findyourtribe.co.uk
Enjoy!
YOUNG URBAN TRIBES FIGHT OVER FASHION
BY ALEX STEPHENS
Yuppies, Tweenies and Sloane Rangers move over - it is time to introduce the Trendies, Indie Scenesters and Blingers.
After questioning more than 80,000 people across the UK, social experts have identified 26 different "tribes" that young people fall into.
The categories, ranging from Emos, who are sensitive types with floppy fringes, to Indie Scenesters, whose uniform is Converse and skinny jeans, have been listed on the website www.findyourtribe.co.uk as part of an online quiz. Visitors to the site are placed in a tribe after being questioned about their lifestyle.
The quiz has been created for Channel 4 by research agencies Crowd DNA and Voodoo. The results will help brands to understand customers.
WHICH TRIBE ARE YOU?
BHANGRA MUFFIN: Your accent is half Asian, 25 percent urban and 25 percent English. You bought Shilpa Shetty's perfume. You wear Iceberg jeans and Rocawear.
BLINGERS: You think Mr T was under-dressed and wear your bling on your D&G sleeve. People ask you if you're from the US because of your New York accent and you take this as a compliment.
EMOS: You have dyed black hair brushed over your face to protect you from the cruel world. You seek solace in poetry and music.
GET PAID CREW: You devote your life to getting rich and aspire to having an empire.
GRUNGERS: Your god is Kurt Cobain. Your bleached blonde hair is the same length as your girlfriend's and your jumpers have thumb holes in.
SKATERS: Your motto is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". You're happy if there's concret to grind, trainers to ruin and rock to rock to. You regularly video your own stunts - but would run a mile if you saw the police. You don't want no trouble.
INDIES: You know all the major players in the indie scene. You're always moving on to the next thing once everyone joins in.
STREET RATS: You're always ducking and diving, trying to make a few quid. You hang on park benches, drinking and getting in the face of any innocent passer-by.
TRENDIES: Your look is more important than life itself. You buy Vogue and Glamour, mainly just to carry around and remind the plebs of your social standing. You aspire to be a fashionista and worship at the skinny feet of Gwen Stefani and Kate Moss.
Other tribes are:
CLUBBERS
PC WORLD
TECHIES
TOWNIES
CHAVS
SPORTS JUNKIE
SMART URBAN
MOSHERS
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