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IN THE COMPUTER LAB: |
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FOR LEVELS... |
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Focus on Grammar (4
levels) |
> Choose your level and
grammar point, then choose the Listening section; it
includes comprehension questions; there is also a
Reading section using the same grammar point. |
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Longman TOEFL Preparation |
> Choose "Local User", then
"Skills", then "Listening" for lots of good practice;
take notes while you listen! |
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Northstar Listening MP3s |
> Download and listen to
extra listening practice for level ??? [Open
the folder on computer desktop] |
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ReadPlease Text-to-Speech |
> Paste any text from a
website or document into the program and listen to it
spoken by a computer voice |
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ON THE INTERNET: |
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SPRING WEBROOM VIDEO
PAGE |
> Watch videos created by
Spring students on phrasal verbs and
idioms; read scripts too |
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1-LANGUAGE LISTENING CENTER |
> 15 low intermediate
listening conversations with script and quiz questions;
2 beginner listenings also |
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5 6 |
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ABOUT.COM
ESL -
BEGINNER
LISTENING |
> 11 listening activities for
beginners, such as time, numbers, prices, and dinner
reservations |
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ABOUT.COM
ESL - INTERMEDIATE LISTENING |
> 25 intermediate listening
activities with questions - news, minimal pairs,
interviews, holidays, etc. |
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6 |
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ABOUT.COM PODCAST PAGE |
> Intro to podcasts on the
Internet, plus links to several good podcast sites for
ESL students |
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AUDIO
STORIES FOR KIDS
(FUN
FOR ADULTS TOO) |
> About 15 children's stories
like Peter Rabbit and Rapunzel; scripts available to
read along |
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5 6 |
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BOOKHIVE
"ZINGER TALES"
CHILDREN'S
STORIES |
> Dozens of videos of
storytellers telling interesting stories; no scripts or
quizzes |
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CANDLELIGHT STORIES - AUDIO
SECTION |
> Click on the "Audio" tab at
the top for 9 interesting stories with scripts |
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EASY CONVERSATIONS
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> Over 1,500 sample
conversations for intermediate to advanced students.
Listen to the conversation and read the script.
Practice with the online 'robot' teacher. |
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3 4 5
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ENGLISH LISTENING LESSON LIBRARY
(ELLLO) |
> Over 20 short interviews on
a variety of topics like fashion, money, social
networking, divorce; no activities |
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ENGLISH LISTENING LOUNGE *** |
> Great site!
Choose a level, then choose from dozens of listenings
with quizzes, transcripts, more |
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6 |
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LISTEN AND READ ALONG -
MANYTHINGS.COM |
> Lots of short listenings
with scripts to read along, including some of President
Obama's weekly radio addresses! |
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3 4 5
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MUSICAL
ENGLISH LESSONS |
> Songs for various grammar,
vocabulary, and speaking topics. Get the song from
another source like iTunes, then use the activities
here. |
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VIDEOS
PAGE |
> Many great videos in
categories like Science, Travel, Music, Animals, the
Environment, Kids, and more |
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC YOUNG
EXPLORER |
> "Listen and Read" - Choose
a topic like eagles, forests, coral reefs, the night sky
- children's level |
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NEW
YORK TIMES VIDEOS PAGE |
> News and feature videos on
current news, events, sports, business, travel,
more |
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NPR NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO |
> Famous website with
listening, video, reading, on hundreds of interesting
topics and current news & events |
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4 5 6 |
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"RADIO DIARIES" |
> Interesting site for
advanced listeners; try the Teenage Diaries" category
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RANDALL'S ESL CYBER LISTENING LAB ***
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> Excellent ESL
listening site, with well over a hundred listening
choices at all levels! |
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STORYCORPS |
> Amazing site with real
friend/family interviews; also, search NPR for "storycorps" for
same with transcripts |
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3 4 5
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STORYLINE VIDEOS - ACTORS READING
STORIES |
> Advanced audio and video
podcasts of university lectures on subjects like
biology, law, economics, engineering,
more |
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5 6 |
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY ACADEMIC
WEBCASTS |
> Advanced audio and video
podcasts of university lectures on subjects like
biology, law, economics, engineering,
more |
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YOUTUBE |
> Thousands of videos on
everything under the sun. Search! |
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