4/17/2023 0 Comments January Week FourThis week we talked about tourism and travelling, specific about the local tourism industry here in Logroño and how it has grown over the years.
Listening: Learners can try a B2 level comprehension activity about the effects of tourism on a local community. For original version listening, check out an episode of a BBC radio program called Thinking Allowed - Tourism and Travel. Reading: Learners can try a C1 reading comprehension activity about an anti-tourism march in Barcelona. For original version, check out the article about how to do a pinchos crawl in Calle Laurel. Obviously, you already possess this expertise, but it might be interesting to see it from a foreigner's eyes. Writing: This week for writing, try one of the following prompts:
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4/17/2023 0 Comments January Week ThreeThis week's topic was crime -- from burglary to homicide, trafficking to forgery, we discussed a wide range of crimes and all the vocabulary related to them. Listening: Learners can check out a C1 level comprehension activity based on an interview with a crime novelist. For original version listening, listen to an episode from podcast Criminal. Reading: Learners can try an activity about crime prevention or read an article about "microcrimes" from Breaking News English or about the "Most-Wanted." For original version, try some fantastic journalism about true crime:
Writing: This week for writing, try writing an essay in the Cambridge format using the following guidelines:You have watched a documentary about what causes young people to start committing crimes. You have made the notes below. Reasons why young people commit crimes
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