Learning Development Center FEB UB

06/12/2016

SHAKESPEARE PHRASES
All of these phrases come from Shakespeare and are still in common use today!

06/12/2016

Good morning! Do you know the story of ‘Cinderella’? These British schoolchildren have written their own modern version of the traditional fairy tale. Watch the video and tell us which version of ‘Cinderella’ you prefer.
http://bbc.in/2gDJkem

UK author Jeanette Winterson helps school children re-imagine the fairy tale for a new generation.

05/12/2016

QUIZ
British sailors used to eat a certain type of fruit to make sure they didn't get scurvy – a disease caused by lack of vitamin C. It led to an insulting name Americans used to call British people. Was it…
a) Lemony
b) Limey
c) Orangey

05/12/2016

QUIZ
The new word ‘mansplaining’ is made up of two words – what are they?
a) ‘man’ and ‘complaining’
b) ‘man’ and ‘planning’
c) ‘man’ and ‘explaining’
Find out if you’re correct and learn how to use this word in The English We Speak:
http://bbc.in/2g12WcD

Neil is explaining in detail to Feifei how to do her own job. Learn a new word to describe when a man explains to a woman something in a way which suggests she's stupid.

04/12/2016

Here's an amusing expression in English. In the programme you'll find more examples of how to use it: http://bbc.in/2g256bY

Neil's doing a partner dance on his own in the studio to help you learn English. Learn an expression which means two people need to accept the blame for a bad situation.

04/12/2016

AT
Are you starting university? This new programme is just for you.
Join us for this new funny and exciting drama series that brings you the English words and phrases you need to help you through your first year at university. Every week you can follow new student Mary, through her first year of study abroad - at The University of Studies – that's the UK's thirty-second best university - where she's been offered a place to study for a degree in Business.
Watch episode 1 here: http://bbc.in/2g25ze9
Watch on YouTube: http://bbc.in/2gCuzvS

03/12/2016

If you want to tell more interesting stories, then linking words and phrases can help you. http://bbc.in/2gFyHZD

If you want to tell more interesting stories, then linking words and phrases can help you. Watch this episode of 6 Minute Vocabulary. Next, try out some prac...

03/12/2016

Is Russia hacking the US election? Get up-to-date with the latest news and understand it too with Lingohack. Listen to and watch authentic BBC World News bulletins and learn key words and phrases to help you make sense of the news. http://bbc.in/2g21Ugv

Get up-to-date with the latest news and understand it too with Lingohack. Listen to and watch authentic BBC World News bulletins and learn key words and phrases to help you make sense of the news.

02/12/2016

Hikers rescued from Uluru
Three men have been rescued from Australia's most famous rock, Uluru. Find out more with Neil and Catherine as they look at the words you need to talk about the story.
http://bbc.in/2gCeqGU

Three men have been rescued from Australia's most famous rock, Uluru. Find out more with Neil and Catherine as they look at how the world's media is reacting and the words you need to talk about the story.