It’s been good working with you all in the listening lab this semester. We’ve done quite a lot, but there is still lots more we can do in preparation for English II listening. Please remember that between semester one and semester two it is essential that you continue to practise and use your English. That means studying new things as well as revising what we’ve been doing so far, plus reading, listening, speaking, writing and doing practice exercises too.
Don’t stop practising or it will be harder to start again next semester, and your level will not remain the same. Remember – a language is something that needs cultivating with enthusiasm, attention, care and interest – like a sport, a musical instrument or a plant. Here are the main exercises which are to be done between the two semesters:
- Watch (and summarise) at least three more ‘Enjoy England – Hidden Gems’ videos on-line (see previous B2d posts for link).
- Listen to (and summarise) at least four news reports on the BBC World Service (free on the Internet – see link in side-bar).
- Do as many listening exercises as possible from ‘Breaking News English’ (see link in second year course guide – on-line teaching materials).
- Do any Cambridge FCE listening exams – books available at CLA.
- Try listening to/reading B2-level articles in the monthly magazine Speak Up (available at the newsagent’s). This is also a good possibility to practise your pronunciation by listening, repeating (and even recording yourself and then listening to your pronunciation).
- Practise listening through the links given in the second year course guide.
- Do any listening practice on the BBC Learning English website (see link in side-bar).
Have lots of fun – study lots, but relax too. Enjoy the holiday-time and good luck to those of you doing exams. Keep in touch (in English, of course – via e-mail or with comments on the blog) and please send me any work to be checked regularly - as you finish it, and not all in February.
Bye for now!
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