 Easter is a time of Resurrection and Life - so Happy Easter everyone!
And here's why we call it Easter - http://time.com/4738876/easter-word-origin-history/ Listen to, Watch, Read, Speak and Learn "A little bit of English...EVERY DAY!"
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Microadventures!
Join us for a little bit of adventure! You won't be going far but you'll discover how adventurer, Alastair Humphreys thinks there's fun to be had on your doorstep. Along the way we'll be exploring the expeditions you could go on and new items of vocabulary to take with you! Vocabulary wanderlust - a strong desire to travel a sense of adventure - the feeling of doing a new, exciting, sometimes dangerous activity to coin a phrase - used a word or phrase that no one has used before a Hunch - an idea you have based on feelings but with no proof Charm - part of the pleasure or enjoyment of something on your doorstep - close to where you live This week's question: How far is it around the world measured at the equator? – in other worlds the circumference? It is approximately… a) 30,000 km b) 40,000 km, or c) 50,000 km Listen to the programme below, to find out the answer, and be a little more adventurous. Transcript Listen to, Watch, Read and Learn "A little bit of English...EVERY DAY!"  Do you have to listen to, and understand Indian accents, in your job? Here’s a dictation listening activity, to help you get used to listening to, and understanding the Indian Accent. Remember that the more times you listen, the better, so don’t worry if you have to listen a thousand times! - it’s all good for your ear. Listen HERE and have fun!  Here is a wee (small) treat for you 'history buffs' out there https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/g19447066/ancient-ruins-restored/?src=nl&mag=pop&list=nl_pnl_news&date=031618
 We Humans are multiplying like Rabbits!
By 2050 there will be nearly 10 Billion of us. Check out these cities which are projected to be the most populous by 2030. None of them are in Europe or North America. Can you guess the GrandDaddy of them all? (it might surprise you). Might be time to move to New Zealand! Read on... Listen to, Watch, Read, Speak and Learn "A little bit of English...EVERY DAY!"  Today, let's 'kill 3 birds with 1 stone'! - here’s a listening and preposition activity to help you recognise and remember the distinction between think of and think about:
Watch and listen to Londoners talking about the city of London and learn different ways of describing where you live - THEN practice describing your city, in the comments, with your friends, classmates or even in front of the mirror!
Listen to, Watch, Read, Speak and Learn "A little bit of English...EVERY DAY!" 
It’s probably the first English word you learnt, but do you know its history?
Check out this listening activity about this greeting word, answer this week’s question, AND learn some useful words & phrases - pretty cool eh? This week's question: When did 'hello' first appear in print? a) 1890s b) 1950s c) 1820s Listen to the programme below, to find out the answer. Vocabulary minefield - subject full of hidden problems Air-kiss - a kiss which does not touch the face, but goes very close Bond - connection Ritual - pattern of behaviour in a certain context to get in a muddle - to become confused to hail - to greet someone loudly from a distance Transcript Listen to, Watch, Read and Learn "A little bit of English...EVERY DAY!" |
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