[MY ENGLISH CLUB ]

BBC News remain the sample of pronunciation & grammar.

Listening to BBC News, 
Reading BBC News,
Watching BBC News,
Discussing BBC News

It's STUDYING English.

So, your task is..
to be ready to answer about the news/event:

  • topic (sports, politics, culture etc)
  • place (continent,country, city)
  • time
  • main plot (what happened, what is it about)

mind ( be ready to translate, read, explain):

  • Geographical names
  • ranks, personal names etc
  • abbreviations, nicknames
  • terminology( if any)
  • phrases, cliches

News&study: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

Watch online: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/


Good luck!

An article to read

Task 1.1 Smoking 'causes damage in minutes', US experts claim
http:/www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12193602

BBC Sport here
News to listen/read

Teenager Brendan Powell looks to build on early success
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/horse_racing/16398597.stm

London 2012: Mallory Weggemann targets nine Paralympic golds
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/disability_sport/16256719.stm

A podcast to listen
( download& listen )
Подкасты "Английский по радио" Русской службы Би-би-си.

Podcast #1 Greeting Cards
http://4-load.com/audio/5264-1072406535.html
( нажмите : "загрузить этот аудио файл", потом: "загрузить сейчас")

Podcast #2 Phone talk
http://4-load.com/audio/5442-7991570f0c.html
( нажмите : "загрузить этот аудио файл", потом: "загрузить сейчас")

Podcast #3 Making an appointment with a doctor (phone)
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/english/english_20110218-1630a.mp3
or   
http://4-load.com/audio/5641-7433659307.htm

Podcast # 4 Visits & guests
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/english/english_20110304-1630a.mp3   
or  
http://4-load.com/audio/5642-5695896d67.html
Listen, read & learn new words
(Download: audio, text + listen & read on-line)

Task 2.1. Scientists identify cause of baldness 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/12/110107_witn_baldness_page.shtml

Task 2. 2. Men are the weaker sex
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/11/101111_6min_men_weaker_sex_page.shtml

Task  2.3.  Dentist's Drill
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2011/01/110112_6min_dentist_page.shtml

Task 2.4. Stand up straight!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/08/100812_6min_posture_page.shtml

Task 2.5. Families
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/12/101230_6min_english_families_page.shtml

Task 2.6. Top international universities
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/09/100923_6min_top_university_page.shtml

Pronunciation 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/

Fun
  • Tea Drinking in the UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/12/101209_6min_tea_page.shtml
  • Good Egg
http:///www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/2011/01/110111_tews_good_egg_v2_page.shtml
  • Sherlock Holmes returns
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/01/110121_witn_sherlock_holmes_page.shtml
  • Sherlock Holmes returns - Russian BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/russian/learning_english/2011/01/110124_witn_sherlock_holmes_returns.shtml
  • Dress codes: what can you wear?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/10/101028_6min_dresscode-page.shtml
  • Marathon running
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/04/100401_6min_marathons_page.shtml

Puzzles&Crosswords
  • Expressions with body parts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/russian/quizengine?quiz=1346_le_body_parts;pagerType=pages;pagerData=1;ContentType=text/html;pagerType=pages;pagerData=1
  • Sherlock Holmes Crossword
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes/crossword/100917_crossword_sherlock.shtml

Watch news&study: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/