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A blog with answers for foreign students

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:00 +0200

Today's report is about a blog to help foreign students in America. Which particular students is it for? Who runs it? Which are the most frequent questions asked? What do students talk about on the blog? The first exercise prepares you for some of the vocabulary you will hear. Spend as long as you need on the listening exercise, then try to complete a summary of the report using the correct common small words.

Mixed reaction to Obama's support for gay marriages

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 +0200

Today's report is about President Obama's announcement that he thinks same-sex couples should be able to get married. What were the different reactions to his statement? How will the statement affect his re-election campaign? The first exercise prepares you for some of the vocabulary connected to US politics that you will hear. Spend as long as you need on the listening exercise, then practice using some of the expressions you heard in the report.

The best and worst places on Earth to be a mum

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:00:00 +0200

Today's report is about the best countries in which to be a mother. What information is the report based on? Which are the best and worst countries to be a mother in? What are the reasons for the countries being different? The first exercise prepares you for some of the vocabulary connected to three themes in the report. Spend as long as you need on the listening exercise, then complete a written summary of the report using some of the phrases which you heard.

Can France’s new president fix the economy?

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 +0200

Today's report is about the new French president and his prospects. Who is he? Who will he replace? What are French people's hopes and worries for his presidency? A first activity prepares you for the political and economic vocabulary. Spend all the time you need on the listening comprehension activity. A follow-up activity focuses on some of the verbal expressions you have met in the report.

Max and The Wild Things lose their father

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:00:00 +0200

Today's report is about the writer Maurice Sendak, who died recently. What is he most famous for? How does the report describe his work? What did he say in one of his final interviews? The first activity familiarizes you with some of the words you will hear. The second, a listening activity, invites you to choose answers to multiple choice questions. Further activities develop your use of the vocabulary and expressions from the report.