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Listening comprehension: the UK printed media and their portrayal of domestic abuse

Leave a Comment / English, Lessons, Listening / By Anna Large

In today's lesson, you will learn how the media portrays victims of domestic violence in the U.K. You are going to watch a video and take note of any new vocabulary you hear and also main ideas. You need to identify the lecturers' points of view on the topic and research the subject. You can …

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IELTS Speaking practice with a video

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About the AuthorAnna Large TwitterLecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, business owner in the UKIntroductionStay focused. Smile at the examiner and maintain good eye contact. Try not to hesitate too much: think before you say something. Try to learn useful spoken language that will give you additional time to think before you say something and …

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Sarcasm in Fawlty Towers

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Understanding sarcasm in British comedyHello, all! I have taught English for some time now and have seen what is popular with my students. Today I would like to share with you a short clip from one of my most favourite sitcoms: Fawlty Towers. The scene is called: 'The room with a view'. Why do I …

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IELTS Speaking exam: Holidays

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Introduction I am sure you remember that the most basic words you learnt when you learnt to talk about travel were words like: ‘a flight’, ‘a nice view’, ‘a trip’, ‘a beach’, etc. These are basic words and will not score you ‘brownie points’, i.e. they will not give you the highest marks in the …

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Sustaining a longer conversation in English

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Learning about speaking strategies Spain and its culture: sustaining a longer conversation in English when talking with a Spanish person Hello, everyone! I am Anna and I’m an English teacher. Once my student from China said to me she didn’t know how to talk to a Spanish person for longer than 3 minutes at a party …

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‘Pastafarian’ and the right to have a driving licence photo with a colander

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So she won’t be doing time in the Penne! I am seriously thinking of joining the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Read the full article here David King

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