I just discovered something really cool over the weekend. iTunes is now selling the audiobook edition of "Fry's English Delight", the BBC Radio 4 documentary series on the English language.
For years, Stephen Fry was best known for his work with the comedy team "Fry and Laurie" (yes, that Laurie...Hugh Laurie, who you may also know as Dr. Gregory House.) Fry has a wonderful speaking voice and a good sense of humour; most importantly, the documentary provides some interesting information about why certain things exist in English.
You can find "Fry's English Delight" on iTunes. There's also information about the program on the BBC's Radio 4 website.
Showing posts with label BBC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC. Show all posts
11.02.2010
10.08.2010
New Horizons
One thing I found this summer is that there are a LOT of people who want to improve their English so that they can leave Spain and find work in different countries.
If you're thinking about doing the same, but you feel a little guilty about doing it, take heart - it's not just happening in Spain. The BBC's Business Daily programme has an excellent documentary about Irish professionals who are forced to do the same:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00b3lfw
If you're thinking about doing the same, but you feel a little guilty about doing it, take heart - it's not just happening in Spain. The BBC's Business Daily programme has an excellent documentary about Irish professionals who are forced to do the same:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00b3lfw
9.22.2010
But what does it MEAN?
If you think you've got it rough, speaking English at work, spare a thought for the United Nations interpreters who have to translate politicians...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11377609
It's another great article from the BBC World Service!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11377609
It's another great article from the BBC World Service!
5.03.2010
BBC Words in the News
Hi everyone...
Sorry to make this a short, quick message, but I'm just checking in between classes. I'll have more information for you tonight (including a quick lesson on past simple and present perfect by talking about the life of actress Lynn Redgrave, who has died today at the age of 67.)
In the meantime, I wanted to share a very useful and informative website with you.
Three times a week, the BBC World Service has a new Words in the News story, which allows you to listen and read to a BBC news story while learning new vocabulary. It doesn't take much time to do - you can listen and read two or three times in five minutes. Plus, if you'd like extra practice with your pronunciation (especially with stressed and unstressed syllables), try reading the words out loud at the same time you listen to them. You'll be amazed at how your listening comprehension improves after two or three weeks!
This week's Words in the News story is about racism in Tintin comics:
http://tinyurl.com/crklkh
Enjoy!
Sorry to make this a short, quick message, but I'm just checking in between classes. I'll have more information for you tonight (including a quick lesson on past simple and present perfect by talking about the life of actress Lynn Redgrave, who has died today at the age of 67.)
In the meantime, I wanted to share a very useful and informative website with you.
Three times a week, the BBC World Service has a new Words in the News story, which allows you to listen and read to a BBC news story while learning new vocabulary. It doesn't take much time to do - you can listen and read two or three times in five minutes. Plus, if you'd like extra practice with your pronunciation (especially with stressed and unstressed syllables), try reading the words out loud at the same time you listen to them. You'll be amazed at how your listening comprehension improves after two or three weeks!
This week's Words in the News story is about racism in Tintin comics:
http://tinyurl.com/crklkh
Enjoy!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)