EXPRESSions TO IMPRESS examiners and native English speakers

DESCRIBING PHOTOS

You can find useful expressions to talk about pictures. Click on here

More info in The British Council site. Click on and practise

Teens and elders bridge generation gap and digital divide

President-Elect Barack Obama in Chicago

WHY ARE AMERICAN ELECTIONS HELD ON TUESDAY.Watch this video to find out
VOCABULARY:  ballot=vote
horse and buggy=horse and cart
polls=elections
suv=Sport Utility Vehicle

THE HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN

Watch this video to learn about history

Live from London: Halloween

What do Londoners think about halloween?
Is it only an American holiday? Watch the video Complete the chart.I prefer to watch it on the website                          
Questions:  1. What does Hall. mean to you?
                   2. Do you celebrate Halloween?
                   3. What are you scared of?
        Philip   Hannah    Amelia   Sazra  Lynne
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HINA, NOW A BAHAREINI

Bahrain, Bahrein /bɑːˈreɪn/

Kuwait  /kʊˈweɪt/

This episode's guest was born in London, but has lived in several different countries across the world. We find out how Hina sees herself, in terms of nationality and why. Hina explains why she believes the country she identifies with deserves a visit and she treats us to a story from her childhood - which has a surprising source.

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Before you listen to the programme, here are a few comprehension questions for you - you'll hear the answers during the programme: 

1: Where is Bahrain? 
2: What have people told Hina to explain why they don't see Bahrain as a place to go on holiday? 
3: What was opposite Hina's primary school? 
4: Why did Hina think it was safe to go back to school on that fateful day? 

You can listen to other stories on this web 
bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/