December Week Three

Happy holidays everyone! This week we celebrated the holidays with some games and also a review of the phrasal verbs we learned this trimester. You didn't forget them, did you? For homework, I'm going to point you back to some of the general resources I recommend for learners that you can explore over the break.

LISTENING
To practice your listening skills, learners could take a look at any of these websites.

• Randall's Listening Lab
• English Listening
• BBC English
• English Central
• British Council Listen and Watch
• Elllo
• Voice of America Special English
• Vaughan Radio (also available on TDT Radio)
• ESLPod
• The Bob and Rob Show

Original Version Resources:

• BBC
• NPR
• TED Talks (also available as TED Radio Hour)
• Frontline Documentaries
• StoryCorps
• This American Life
• Radiolab
• Favorite Poems Project
• University courses and lectures at Coursera

READING
Adapted reading for learners:

• Study Zone (first select level, then reading)
• Time for Kids
• Breaking News English
• VOA

Original version reading:

• New York Times
• The Guardian
• Magatopia
• The Feature (essays)

WRITING
Now for writing, drop me an email telling me about your holidays!  Or what about your new year's resolutions? Do you have any predictions for 2015?
Well, folks, I'm off to snowy and freezing Gilmanton for the holidays. I will be available by email through the break if you need anything!

Best,
Kelly