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English as a second language - Specimen listening test part 1

In this English Advanced lesson, you will learn how to use the "-ate" syllable. The conversation takes the form of a business meeting between a group of people, and is formal for this reason. There's still a lot to know so be sure to check out the lesson notes on EnglishClass101.com: 
http://www.englishclass101.com/2013/06/13/advanced-1-the-english-meeting-that-started-it-all/

Advanced English #1 - The English Meeting that Started it All

Rebecca at LLE's thoughts on the British referendum result.

What I Miss About Britain Part 4 - Politics

Welcome to this pilot (test) episode of the TF Podcast. In this episode, my wife and I talk about Thanksgiving.

Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp--TdCU9GI

This gives you a great way to listen to a real conversation in both British and American English.

*** LESSON NOTES ***

☆ We're hoping she's going to be quiet - notice that I use 'hope' in the continuous? Learn more about 'hope' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azx3kbTAI4M

☆ Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Learn more about this here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macy%27s_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade

☆ That's what it boils down to - this is a great phrase to mean "the main reason for something."

☆ Put on a parade - to organize a parade (phrasal verb)

☆ It's a pretty big milestone - a significant event

☆ I did not grow up eating that - learn about grow up here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEkUHx5qVP8

☆ Potluck - a party where everyone brings a dish. For Thanksgiving, people are assigned a certain dish

☆ To go back for seconds - to get another plate of food after eating your first

☆ It has a special place in everyone's heart - This means that's it's emotionally important. Learn more here: http://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/something-holds-a-special-place-in-ones-heart

☆ Black Friday has become a huge thing now - this means that Black Friday is important and widespread

☆ I'm a person who leaves it to the last minute - I wait until near the deadline to do something. I use this phrase here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYNHJHzSNA

☆ I didn't take those days off - I worked those days

☆ It's going to be very difficult to travel with two children - I'm sure you know what this means!

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Learn English Podcast - Episode 0 (Pilot) - A Conversation About Thanksgiving

First Snow Fall. 

Today is November 26th. 
It snowed all day today. 
The snow is beautiful. 
The snow finally stopped. 
My sister and I are excited. 
My Mom doesn't like the snow. 
My Mom has to shovel the drive way. 
My sister and I get to play. 
I put on my hat and mittens. 
My Mom puts on my scarf. 
My Mom zippers my jacket. 
My sister puts on her hat and mittens. 
My Mom puts on her scarf. 
My Mom zippers her jacket. 
My sister and I go outside. 
We begin to make a snow man. 
My Mom starts to shovel the snow. 
My sister and I make snow angels. 
My sister and I throw snowballs. 
It starts to snow again. 
We go inside for hot chocolate.

English Listening Level 1 - Lesson 1 - First Snow Fall

Jessica's First Day of School. 

Today is Jessica's first day of kindergarten. 
Jessica and her parents walk to school. 
Jessica's Mom walks with her to her classroom. 
Jessica meets her teacher. His name is Mr. Parker. 
The school bell rings at 8.45 A.M.. 
Jessica hugs and kisses her Mom goodbye. 
Jessica's Mom says "I love you." At 9.00 A.M., 
Jessica stands for the National anthem. 
Mr. Parker calls out children's names. 
Each child yells back "Here." 
Mr. Parker teaches them about letters. 
Mr. Parker teaches them about numbers. 
At 10:15 A.M. the students have recess. 
Recess is fun. 
The students get to play and eat. 
At 10:30 A.M. the students go to gym class. 
At 11:15 A.M. the students return to Mr. Parker's classroom. 
Mr. Parker tells the students to sit on the carpet. 
Mr. Parker reads the students a story. 
Mr. Parker teaches the students a song. 
The lunch bell rings. 
Jessica's first day of school is over.

English Listening Level 1 - Lesson 2 - Jessica's First Day of School

My Flower Garden. 

My name is Anne. 
I love flowers. 
I have a flower garden. 
My garden is in front of my house. 
My neighbour has a garden too. 
My garden has different types of flowers. 
I have roses in my garden. 
I have tulips in my garden. 
I have petunias in my garden. 
My garden has different colours. 
I plant red flowers. 
I plant orange flowers. 
I plant blue flowers. 
I plant purple flowers. 
I take care of my garden. 
I water my garden every day. 
I kill the weeds in my garden. 
I kill insects that eat my flowers. 
I love my beautiful garden.

English Listening Level 1 - Lesson 3 - My Flower Garden

Going Camping. 

The Bright family went camping on the weekend. 
The Bright family went to Silent Lake. 
The Bright family left on Friday. 
They camped for three days. 
The Bright family brought a big tent. 
They brought a lot of food. 
They brought insect repellant. 
The Bright family had a campfire on Friday. 
They roasted marshmallows. 
They sang campfire songs. 
On Saturday they went canoeing. 
On Saturday they went fishing. 
On Saturday they went swimming. 
They went hiking on Sunday. 
The Bright family saw many birds. 
They saw blue jays. 
They saw hummingbirds. 
The Bright family saw many animals. 
They saw a raccoon. 
They saw a squirrel. 
But they didn't see a bear. 
The Bright family had a fun vacation.

English Listening Level 1 - Lesson 4 - Going Camping

Jennifer the Firefighter. 

Jennifer Smith is a firefighter. 
She is one of the first female firefighters. 
Jennifer works hard every day. 
Jennifer exercises every day. 
She lifts weights. 
She wants her muscles to be very strong. 
She saves people's lives every day. 
She is very strong. Jennifer is married. 
Her husband is a school teacher. 
Jennifer's husband is proud of her. 
Jennifer is a mother. 
She has two daughters. 
Jennifer's daughters are proud of her too. 
Jennifer is happy being a firefighter. 
Jennifer is happy being a wife. 
Jennifer is happy being a mother.

English Listening Level 1 - Lesson 7 - Jennifer the Firefighter

Are your eyes sometimes bigger than your stomach? Then you may need a doggie bag! Today, I’ll tell you all about this American custom and the origin of this idiom.

English Listening Level 1 - Lesson 1 - First Snow Fall

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