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Audio-supported reading

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

A few weeks ago, I posted a lesson plan which made use of a report from the BBC podcast ‘From our own correspondent‘. I love this programme. I love the stories that are reported and I love the language that the correspondents use. The fact that they speak slowly and clearly makes the podcast a […]

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From our own correspondent

March 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Just been listening to the most recent podcast of this BBC radio programme. I really love the language that some of these correspondents use in their reporting. Mike Sergeant for example tells us that:
Everyone here seems to be waiting for something. The owner of the empty restaurant is waiting for customers to enjoy his fried […]

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Tags: "Wait for something to happen" · Lesson plans · Podcasts