Slow Food in Oklahoma

Easy News in English

Easy news, adapted, in 3 levels. Who could ask for anything more? 😉

News in Levels

Ads for positive purposes : TED TALK

 

“In my lifetime, I have never lived one day of peace in my country,” says Jose Miguel Sokoloff. This ad executive from Colombia saw a chance to help guerrilla fighters choose to come home — with smart marketing. He shares how some creative, welcoming messages have helped thousands of guerrillas decide to put down their weapons — and the key insights behind these surprising tactics. 

This interesting TED Talk shows us an extraordinarily positive use of publicity and its techniques: demobilizing guerrilas in Colombia. Advertising as a tool of change.

Click on 'subtitles' and enjoy this really touching video.

 Jose Miguel Sokoloff: How Christmas lights helped guerrillas put down their guns

Listening- March Test

Click on the links below to listen and read the script:

Pruebas EOI Huesca

(click on 'nivel básico e intermedio')

Listening Exercise- Climate Change

Click on the link below:

Amy- Climate Change

Your body language shapes who you are/ Tu lenguaje corporal te da forma

 Click on the link below/ Pulsa en el enlace de debajo

 

Your body language shapes who you are

 

 

Listening: Jessica's Dream Job

Click on the paragraph below:

Jessica wants to work in the medical profession. She explains in detail.

 

 

Money does not make children pass exams (8th October, 2014)

Click on the title below and remember: Listening Level 3- Medium (British English)


Money does not make children pass exams   (8th October, 2014)

Listening- Can/ Can't Abilities

Play this video, and try to repeat the questions and the answers. There are several different English accents. That's why I love it!!

Listening Exercise- Pope says World War III pretty much here

Click here for the listening exercise. (Medium British English)

Listening Exercise

Click  below:


U.S. city will fine people who waste food  


Remember: Level 1, Slower 

Listening- Time to Relax

Time to Relax- Listening Exercise

Clothes Vocabulary

Clothing and Personal Items

At the Restaurant- Dialogue

Click on the link below to listen to this dialogue at a restaurant. Remember the use of the modals 'may',  'would' and 'could'. You can find the transcript below, too.


At the restaurant

WAITER - May I take your order?

CUSTOMER #1 - Yes.  I'd like the chicken and a side order of corn.
WAITER - And what would you like to drink?
CUSTOMER #1 - I'd like a cup of coffee, please.
WAITER - And what would you like to order?    
CUSTOMER #2 - I'll take the spaghetti and a salad.
WAITER - What would you like to drink?
CUSTOMER #2 - Just water, please.

(after the meal)

WAITER - Would you like something for dessert?
CUSTOMER #1 - Yes, I'll have the cake, please.  Would you like something?
CUSTOMER #2 - No thanks.  I'm full.

(after dessert)

CUSTOMER #1 - Could we have the check, please?
WAITER - Yes, here it is.
CUSTOMER #1 - Hmmm.  $23.55.  Here you are.
WAITER - Thank you.  Come again.
CUSTOMER #1 - Thank you. Goodbye.

Picture Dictionary/ Diccionario visual

Click on the link below to review the vocabulary and the words' pronunciation/ Pulsa sobre el enlace de debajo para repasar el vocabulario y la pronunciación de las palabras:



Picture Dictionary
(click on 'Picture Dictionary')

Jamie Oliver's talk at TED

A wonderful talk about food and health problems in USA and the rest of the world. How we should change our food habits and teach our children how to eat better.

Remember to use the subtitles tool (on the screen's bottom) or just print the transcript and read it while you are listening.

Jamie Oliver: Teach every child about food.

Listening A2: Computers

Computers in Class

Recommended audio-reader : Environmental Friendliness

Click on the link below. Outstanding vocabulary related to 'Environment' and two reading speeds to choose. Enjoy!!


Environmental Friendliness

Food Vocabulary

Click on the links below to learn words related to food and cooking, their pronunciation and meaning in Spanish/ Pulsa en los enlaces de debajo para aprender palabras relacionadas con la comida y la cocina, su pronunciación y significado en castellano.

- Words to describe food.

- Food

- Drinks

- Alcoholic Drinks

- At the restaurant

- The Restaurant's Menu

Listening- Homeschooling

Sarah talks with Peter about her experience being home schooled.

http://www.elllo.org/english/1251/1285-Sarah-Homeschool-Student.htm