What's the best and worst thing about shopping in London?

Listen to different people answering this question:


What's the best and worst thing about shopping in London?





Have you been to London?

Have you been shopping in London?

What's the best and worst thing about shopping in London?

Tell me in a comment!

VIDEO: Shopping is great 1

This is the video we watched in class today.

You can read the transcript here. 

Pronunciation /j/

The sound /j/ appears in words such as yes, yellow, young, university, use, etc.

The usual spelling for this sound is the letter "y" or the initial "u".

Watch the video to practise your pronunciation.

Pronunciation / /dʒ/

The sound /dʒ/ appears in words such as in just, change, enjoy, age, etc.

The usual spelling for this sound are the letter "j" and the consonant cluster "dge", but it can also be found with the letter "g".

Watch the video to practise your pronunciation.

Shopping

1. Do you like shopping?

2. What do you prefer shopping centers or High Street shops?

3. Have you ever made a shopping trip?





Tell me in a comment ;-P

Past Simple VS Present Perfect

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Lindka Cierach

In unit 4 there is a text about the fashion designer Lindka Cierach. In this post you can find out more information about her.



1. Read the text about her and complete the blanks with the correct form of the verb, past simple or present simple.

In 1979, Lindka 1. _______ (start) her Couture business, inspired by her love of luxurious fabrics, exquisite beadwork and embroidery.

She 2. _________ (be born) in Lesotho in a Polish-English family, she 3. _______ (spend) her early childhood in Africa. Later she was educated in England and following a period in Paris and at Vogue Magazine, she 4. __________ (decide) to do a Fashion degree at the London College of Fashion.

Lindka's first commission of a Wedding Dress for a Bahrainian Princess, was pivotal to her reputation throughout the Middle East.

A prestigious and select client base 5. _________ (grow) internationally through word of mouth and in 1986 Lindka was commissioned to design The Duchess of York's Wedding Dress. Over a billion people worldwide watched the wedding, establishing Lindka's standing internationally in British Couture.

Today, she 6. ________ (work) with her Design Team in her intimate Studio in South Kensington, London. Lindka's unwavering attention to detail and desire for perfection forms the foundations of the Brand's identity and is reflected in the highly skilled members of her Studio that she has personally trained.

Nowadays Lindka 7. ________ (design) for members of the British, European and Middle Eastern Royal Families as well as International Music and Film Personalities.

2. Now to find out more about her work go to her website and go to "collections" and have a look to see if you find something you like.  

I found a dress I really like it is in "Daywear" and it's style 2725,it  is a very colourful and happy dress. I think it would be lovely for a nice and warm sunny evening. I like it because I love bright colours and I like the combination and pink and orange.

What about you? Do you like anything?











ANSWER KEY

1)
1. started
2. was born
3. spent
4. decided
5. grew
6. works
7. designs

London

As you already know I am staying in London, Wimbledon to be more specific, for a week with a group of students from the EOI. They are attending an English course in the morning and visiting London in the afternoons.

Those who know me well know that I'm madly in love with London probably because when I was 17 I spent three months on my own in Wimbledon studying English at Wimbledon School of English.
The experience was just great. Imagine, a teenager in London! I got to go to the Tennis Championship, to all the attractions in London, to the famous nightclub Ministry of Sound. It was absolutely fantastic.

Now, listen to some people talking about how they feel about London.

 Have YOU been to London?

How do YOU feel about London?

What did you do at the weekend?

Did you go anywhere exciting?

Did you do any housework?

Did you study English?

Did you do anything relaxing?

Did you meet any friends?

Did you watch an interesting movie?

Pronunciation /əʊ/

The diphthong /əʊ/ is a very common sound in English, it's easy to pronounce. It's usual spelling is -o- as in open, -oa- as in coat, but you can also find it in words like snow or although.




Some examples are:

Watch the video and practise your pronunciation.

 

SPEAKING CLUB 3: Life Experiences

SPEAKING CLUB 3_LOWERLEVELS.pdf by LauGalindo

short vowel sound is /ʌ/

Another short vowel sound is /ʌ/. We didn't practise this sound in class, but you have come across it many other times.

Some examples are:

 

Now watch the video and practise