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Intermediate English: The Eurovision Song Contest

Anonymous — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:15:00 GMT

This week's listening lesson for Intermediate English learners is about the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.

Watch this video clip from the Eurovision Song Contest final, and then scroll down to answer questions 1-6 to test how much you have understood.

Questions

1) Where was the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest held?

a) Azerbaijan
b) Dusseldorf
c) Italy

2)Which country won the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest?

a) Italy
b) Azerbaijan
c) Germany

3)Who won the contest last year, and handed over the title to this year's winners?

a) Jedward
b) Lena
c) Ell

4) true or false? Azerbaijan was favourite to win.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

5) Which country came second in the competition?

a) Russia
b) Ireland
c) Italy

6)What was the name of the winning song?

a) Running Free
b) Running Scared
c) Running Upstairs

Click here to check your answers >>

Intermediate English: The Chinese Zodiac, Part 2

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In part one of our lesson on Chinese horoscopes, we learnt about the first six animal signs of the Chinese Zodiac.

The Chinese New Year begins on February 3 this year, and 2011 is the Year of The Rabbit.

Watch this video to find out about the other six signs of the Chinese zodiac, and then scroll down to answer some questions and test how much you have understood.

Questions:

1) True or false? Tigers are courageous and passive.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

2) True or false? Horses are party animals!

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

3) True or false? Dogs are no good at keeping secrets.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

4) True or false? Rabbits are known to be very polite.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

5) True or false? Sheep can be a bit timid.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

6) True or false? Pigs are extrovert and noisy.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

Click here to see if you answered correctly, and find out what your Chinese Zodiac sign is >>

Intermediate English: The Chinese Zodiac, Part 1

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:00:00 GMT

This week's listening lesson for Upper Intermediate English language students is about The Chinese Zodiac.

In 2011, The Chinese New Year begins on February 3.

There are twelve horoscope signs in the Chinese Zodiac, and each sign is represented by a different animal. 2011 is the Year of The Rabbit.

Watch this video to learn about the first six signs of the Chinese Zodiac, and then scroll down to answer some questions and test how much you have understood.

Questions:

1) True or false? People born in the year of the rat are said to be generous.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

2) True or false? People born in the year of the dragon are said to be a bit lazy.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

3) True or false? People born under the sign of the Monkey are perfectionists.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

4) True or false? People born under the sign of the ox are said to be very patient.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

5) True or false? People born under the sign of the snake can sometimes be a bit vain about their looks.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

6) True or false? People born under the sign of the Rooster are very conventional.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

Click here to see if you answered correctly, and find out what your Chinese Zodiac sign is >>

We will be learning about the other six signs of the Chinese Zodiac in part two of this lesson, later in the week!

Intermediate English: Happy New Year

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year to all our visitors and friends!

This week's Intermediate English listening activity is a quiz on the song "Happy New Year", by Abba.

Task 1

Think about the song title, and look at the word cloud below. Which of these words do you think you will hear in the song?

Make a list of the words you think you will hear when you listen.

word cloud made with Tagxedo

Task 2

Watch the video and listen to the song.

Tick off all the words on your list that you hear.

How many words did you guess correctly?

Task 3

Click on the link below to do a gap fill quiz on the song.

Happy New Year, by Abba - ESL Gap Fill >>

Intermediate English: Halloween

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:18:00 GMT

This week's listening lesson for Intermediate English language students is about Halloween.

Halloween is a annual holiday which is celebrated in many parts of the world on October 31.

How much do you know about Halloween?

Watch this short video about Halloween, and then scroll down the page to answer some questions.

Questions:

1) Who were the first people to celebrate Halloween?

a) The Romans
b) The Celts
c) The Vikings

2) Why did Pagans used to gather and light fires at Halloween?

a) To keep warm
b) To drive spirits back to the underworld
c) To see where they were going in the dark

3) When did Halloween begin to merge with Catholic festivals?

a) in the seventh century
b) in the twelfth century
c) in the nineteenth century

4) When is All Saints Day celebrated?

a) October 31
b) November 1
c) November 2

5) What was All Saints Day originally called?

a) Alloween
b) Hallowmas
c) All Hallows Eve

6) Which group of people introduced the holiday to the United States?

a) Mexicans
b) Italians
c) Irish People

7) What is the custom of playing pranks at Halloween called?

a) treat or trick
b) trick or treat
c) trick or trash

We will publish the answers later.

Intermediate English: The City of Edinburgh

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:06:00 GMT

This month, we will be featuring quizzes and activities about the Scottish city of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh hosts many important cultural festivals throughout the year, and over the next few weeks we will be looking at some of the festival events which take place between August and September.

Watch this short video about the city of Edinburgh to give you a bit of background information about the city.

When you have watched the video, scroll down the page to answer some questions and test how much you have understood.

Question 1

True or false?

Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city.

Question 2

True or false?

Edinburgh is the most historically important place in the UK.

Question 3

Can you name the road that takes you through the centre of Edinburgh old town?

Question 4

What is the Palace of Hollyrood House used for?

Question 5

What is the name of Edinburgh's extinct volcano?

Question 6

The video features two of the most notable museums in Edinburgh.

Can you name them?

Question 7

True or false?

Princes Street and George Street are at the heart of Edinburgh's shopping district.

Question 8

True or false?

Edinburgh is too big to explore on foot.

We will publish the answers later in the week.

Intermediate English: Apollo 11 Listening Quiz

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:19:00 GMT

This week's listening activity for Intermediate English learners is about the Apollo 11 moon landing.

The Apollo 11 spacecraft was launched on 16th July 1969, and on 20th July 1969, US astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on the Moon.

Watch this short video about the Apollo 11 moon landing, and then scroll down the page to answer some questions to test how much you have understood.

Questions:

1) Who was President of the United States at the time of the moon landing?

a) Ronald Reagan
b) John F Kennedy
c) Richard Nixon

2) How long did the countdown to the launch last?

a) five seconds
b) ten seconds
c) twenty seconds

3) When did the ignition sequence start?

a) ten seconds into the countdown
b) nine seconds into the countdown
c) the video doesn't say

4) At what time did Apollo 11 achieve lift off?

a) twenty-two minutes past the hour
b) thirty-two minutes past the hour
c) the video doesn't say

5) True or false? Apollo 11 was launched from Houston, Texas.

a) true
b) false
c) the video doesn't say

6) How many hours did the astronauts sleep for while they were in space?

a) six hours
b) eight hours
c) the video doesn't say

6) How many days did it take for Apollo 11 to to travel to the moon?

a) three days
b) six days
c) the video doesn't say

8) Which two astronauts did the President speak to from the White House?

a) Neil and Buzz
b) Buzz and Woody
c) Neil and Mike

Click here to check your answers and see how many you got right >>

Learn English - Dare to be Different!

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:59:00 GMT

The topic for this week's Intermediate level English lesson is conformity. Are you a conformist, or do you dare to be different?

Task 1

Read what these people have to say about conformity. Which person do you agree with most?

Task 2

Print out this questionnaire on peer pressure and complete it.

When you have finished, compare your answers with another student or a friend and discuss them.

Task 3

Watch this clip from the film Billy Elliot. Billy Elliot is someone who dared to be different and defied convention to pursue his dream.

When you have watched the clip, work with a partner or friend to answer the questions below:

1) What do you think the film is about?

2) What did Billy Elliot do that defied convention?

3) How do you think his family reacted?

4) How do you think the story ended?

Click here to read a synopsis of the film and check your answers.

More Activities:

A Fun Survey for you to try:

Are you an original thinker? Follow the instructions and click within the rectangles. At the end of the quiz, you will see where other people clicked.

More activities on our main site:

Video Listening Quizzes for English Language Learners

Life In the UK - Video Listening Quizzes

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