Learning languages

 https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/audio-zone/learning-languages

Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8).

Vocabulary Definition

1. …… to be a struggle

2. …… to rehearse

3. …… to get over

4. …… a degree

5. …… a catchphrase

6. …… to pick up on

7. …… by far the best

8. …… to make a right mess of

a. clearly the best

b. a certain level

c. to be difficult to do

d. to notice

e. to do something quite badly

f. to feel better about something upsetting

g. to practise something you plan to say or perform

h. a short, popular phrase that makes you think of the person who says it

Listen to Simon talking about how he learned several languages in a variety of different ways.

Circle the best answer.

1. Which continent has the speaker NOT lived in?

a. Asia

b. Europe

c. South America

2. Which two things does the speaker do to learn a new language?

a. Go to classes and speak to people

b. Speak to people and use a dictionary

c. Watch TV and listen to the radio

3. Why does the speaker think watching game shows is useful?

a. Because of the pictures

b. Because contestants are always winning

c. Because the language is repetitive

4. What does the speaker say about using newspapers?

a. It was easy to learn a lot of new words quickly.

b. A lot of things were happening in the country.

c. Other people sometimes explained new words to him.

5. What does the speaker say about talking to people in the street?

a. Preparation was necessary.

b. The embarrassment made it a failure.

c. People reacted negatively.

6. Why were colloquial expressions a problem for the speaker?

a. They took ten years to learn.

b. They were never written down.

c. They were often unnoticed.

Complete the sentences with the following words .

over degree find way

typical again mess far

1. I’ve learned several languages to one ……………………………… or another.

2. I just ……………………………… them fascinating.

3. The ……………………………… kinds of programmes we see every day

4. You can really quickly hear the same words repeated ……………………………… and again.

5. There was no ……………………………… I was going to understand everything.

6. By ……………………………… the best practice I had was just talking to people.

7. Usually, I’d make a right ……………………………… of it first of all.

8. But after you get ……………………………… the embarrassment, it’s quite funny really.

Weddings: UK

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As time goes by 2

AS TIME GOES BY
(Theme from Casablanca)
by Frank Sinatra 

You must remember this:
A kiss is  a kiss,
A sigh is just a sigh.
The fundamental things 
As time goes by.

And when two lovers woo
They still say: 'I love you'.
 that you can ,
No matter what the future brings,
As time goes by.

Moonlight and love songs,
Never  date.
Hearts full of passion,
 and hate.
Woman needs man,
And man must have his .
That, no one can deny.

It's still the same  story,
A fight for love and glory,
A  of do or die.
The world will always
Welcome lovers
As time goes by.

AS TIME GOES BY

Anna´s Wedding

Anna´s Wedding

http://www.manythings.org/elllo/19.html

Anna: I got married ____May 18th, _______2002, and I wanted to have a very _____________wedding but also ___________and, so John and I started to have my wedding in our, my parents'_________________, so we decorated the __________and we invited just _____________family and friends and it was an ___________wedding, it was really beautiful, and five days before the wedding it rained every single day, all day long, and the ground was really __________. It was terrible, and then the day of my wedding, the sun _______________and it was a beautiful day, so sunny and we were so happy.

1141 Korean Wedding

1.      Listen and choose the right answer. 1141 Korean Wedding

http://www.elllo.org/english/1101/1141-Sunny-Wedding.htm

1) At what age do people in Korea get married?

a) Men are older.

b) Men are younger.

c) After they have traveled.

d) After men have done time in the military.

2) Are Korean weddings big?

a) Yes, usually more than two hundred people.

b) No, only friends and family.

c) No, only the family of the groom comes.

d) They are smaller than weddings in western cultures.

3) Who pays for the wedding and the house?

a) The groom pays for everything.

b) The bride pays for everything.

c) They share the cost.

d) The groom buys the house.

4) Do a lot of people get divorced in Korea?

a) Yes, almost 50%.

b) We don't know because people hide their divorces.

c) Some statistics say the number is high.

d) No, divorce is illegal.

5) What does the bride wear at a Korean wedding?

a) Traditional Korean clothes.

b) Casual clothes.

c) A white dress.

d) A special hat.

Castro 4.

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3. Listen and fill in the blank spaces with the right words or expressions.

1.  Fidel Castro is a Cuban revolutionary leader ________________ of the highest ________________ the twentieth century.

2.  For most of his life he has fought the political and commercial ________________ United States in Cuba.

3.  He governed his country throughout decades of a US ________________.

4.  Castro was born on a sugar plantation in 1926. He had a very ________________.

5.  He was an extremely ________________ at school and decided to study law.

6.  He became ________________ and wanted to bring social justice to his country.

7.  He thought ________________ Cuba was wholly unnecessary.

8.  Castro graduated from law school in 1950 and began _____________ lawyer.

9.  He became ________________ despising American influence in Cuban affairs.

10.      He went to Mexico to plan ________________ of Cuba. There he met Che Guevara, who helped shape his political beliefs ________________.

11.      Castro’s ________________ started the revolution in December 1958.

12.      They quickly ________________ the whole of Cuba and sent President Batista fleeing.

13.      He went to the USA but ________________ with President Eisenhower.

14.      He then went to the Soviet Union and became ________________.

Castro 3.

Castro 2. Listening

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1.Choose the right option. There can be more than one.

1.  Where did the Cubans gather?

a)  In Santiago de Cuba

b)  In a city in the eastern part of the country.

c)   At the Revolution Square

d)  In Havana

2.   Why did they gather there?

a)  To carry Castro´s ashes to a resting place.

b)  To pay homage to Castro.

c)   To cremate his ashes.

d)  To undermine his leadership.

3.  When will the mourning period end?

a)  on Friday

b)  in 9 days

c)   on December 4th

d)  on Tuesday

Castro 1. Warm up.

Islands. Lyrics

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Islands. Mike Oldfield

http://youtu.be/GFVqtHBPcmY


http://youtu.be/jIbAoz8ihLY

Islands. Mike Oldfield

http://youtu.be/GFVqtHBPcmY


http://youtu.be/jIbAoz8ihLY

Islands. Mike Oldfield

http://youtu.be/GFVqtHBPcmY



http://youtu.be/jIbAoz8ihLY

I AM A ROCK.Missing words.

I AM A ROCK

Fill in the missing words. The phonetic transcription will help you.

I I AM A ROCK

Fill in the missing words. The phonetic transcription will help you.

A winter's  /deɪ/

In a  /diːp/ and dark
December;
I am /əˈləʊn/
Gazing from my window to the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
I am a  /rɒk/
I am an /ˈaɪlənd/

I've built /wɔːlz/,
A fortress steep and  /ˈmaɪtɪ/,
That none may penetrate.
I have no need of friendship; friendship causes  /peɪn/
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.
I am a  /rɒk/
I am an /ˈaɪlənd/


Don't talk of /lʌv/
Well I've heard the words before;
It's sleeping in my /ˈmɛmərɪ/
I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died.
If I never loved I never would have /kraɪd/.
I am a  /rɒk/
I am an /ˈaɪlənd/


I have my /bʊks/
And my /ˈpəʊɪtrɪ/ to protect me;
I am shielded in my armor,
Hiding in my room, safe within my  /wuːm/
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a  /rɒk/
I am an /ˈaɪlənd/

And a rock feels no pain;
And an island never cries

I am a rock . Eglish subtitles.

I am a rock. Remastered

I Am Rock. SUBTITLES

A Trip to Italy

https://www.englishlistening.com/index.php/listen-to-passages/


* What was the speaker's first impression of Rome?
• It was more organized than she expected.
• It was a disorganized and fast-paced.
• Everyone was very polite and helpful.
• Everything was easy to find.•
* Before joining the tour, how did the speaker and her friend communicate with the local people?
• They were unable communicate with them.
• They used mainly Spanish.
• They spoke simple Italian.
• They were able to use English with them.
* According to the speaker, what was the main problem with the tour?
• They moved too quickly from one place to the next.
• The hotels they stayed in were too cheap.
• The other people only wanted to see cultural attractions.
• It was too expensive.
* Why did the speaker want to miss the plane in London?
• She did not want to rush to catch the plane.
• She wanted to stay in England.
• She did not want to return to Italy.
• She was tired of traveling.
* What was the speaker's overall evaluation of the trip?
• It was too long.
• It was helpful in her later studies.
• It was not worth the money.
• It was a worthwhile experience.
* What is the main purpose of this talk?
• To describe an experience
• To tell about a place
• To explain why she went to Italy
• To compare Italy and England

International Women’s Day 2016: What are you going to make?