ANIA C1 Group 2 Lesson 12

Class

Drafting laws: discussion and listening skills

Phrases for balancing an argument

Having said that

Whilst accepting

Admittedly

That's all fair enough.

Advanced Language Leader, unit 9.4, pp. 96 - 97

Discussion: The pros and cons of streaming
Interesting artel on streaming in the U.K. Do you agree?
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/25/school-streaming-pupils-english-primaries

Homework

Our next lesson is not scheduled until 8th May which is a long time. Don't let your English get rusty, find a way of practising, especially listening, everyday. Here are some ideas for you to try.

1. Film Project

Select a film to watch in English on dvd. Before watching, read some reviews (e.g. From a site like Empire on line http://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/). Watch the film right through and write down your ideas about the characters, plot etc then a day or so later go back and watch some scenes again (using the subtitles if you need to) focussing on the language and pronunciation. Finish up the project by writing a short (250 words) review on the film. You could discuss your opinion of the film, comparing it to other reviews, or talk about the linguistic features you found interesting (e.g. accents, fast connected speech).

2. Podcasts

Download and listen to podcasts in English. Listening regularly for short periods (5 to 10 minutes) can be a very effective way of maintaining your level. Try some of the podcasts we have used in class e.g.

Law in Action http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tgy1/episodes/downloads

More or Less http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrss1/episodes/downloads

Inside Europe http://www.dw.com/en/media-center/all-media-content/s-100826?filter=inside%20europe&sort=date&results=16

Kermode & Mayo Film Review http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj/episodes/downloads

3. Reading

Regular reading, like regular listening, not only builds vocabulary but also gives you confidence as you start to notice collocations and structures. If you don't feel up to reading a novel, try a collection of short stories. I would thoroughly recommend Ted Chiang's collection - Stories Of Your Life. One of the stories was adapted into the film Arrival.


Happy Easter!
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