Podcasts

LBC (London's Biggest Conversation) podcasts:  http://www.lbc.co.uk/   
This is my favourite radio station because there is no music.You can improve your listening skills by listening to this radio live or some free podcasts. Excellent photos of London, news, weather forecast, interesting blog posts can also be found on this website.

Describing pictures



  Describe the picture.   When and where do you think this photo was taken ? What is it about?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Song

Watch this video and listen to this Christmas song by Shakin' Stevens. Fill in the missing words in the lyrics.

                                                                

                                          Merry Christmas Everyone     

                                      

                  ------------ is fallin'            We're gonna have a party tonight

                      all around me                  I'm gonna find that---------------

                 ------------ playin'               underneath the ------------------ 

                      having fun                        We'll kiss by candle light 

                      It's the season                             

         Of ------- and understanding               Room is swaying,

         Merry Christmas everyone                   records----------- 

                                                                    All the old songs

                Time for -----------                          love to give

                   and celebrations                         Oh, I wish that

                People -----------                        ---------------------------

                  all night long

                 Time for presents                         Merry Christmas everyone (4x)

        and exchanging -------------                                                           

        Time for singing Christmas songs

        



Reading and listening

Click here and read and listen to the following story : Susan Boyle: unlikely superstar? , then do the activities.

London

                          10 things you need to know about London 

1. London is one of Europe's largest cities  
2. For travelling the 'Tube' buy yourself a 'travel card' or an 'Oyster card'
3. Many of the world's most instantly recognisable landmarks are here
4. The city's top museums and galleries are free
5. There are lots of parks to chill out
6. This is one of the best cities in the world for shopping
7. It's got some really cool neighbourhoods
8. You have to try some local specialities when eating out
9. Shop around when looking for discounted theatre tickets
10. Go east rather than west for nightlife  

Several activities could be done with this video about London. I would like to ask you (my fellow teachers) to share your thoughts, tips, ideas, lesson plans with me about this video-based task.