SHORT STORY for CHILDREN (13 Moral Stories) | Three Little Pigs & more

IELTS Listening - Top 14 tips!

Learn English with Emma [engVid] 

http://www.engvid.com/ Improve your IELTS score with these quick tips! In this lesson, you will learn about the Listening module of the IELTS exam. I will teach you the most common mistakes people make and how to avoid them. Watch this free video, so that you know how to practice for the IELTS Listening test. I want you to be prepared and confident on your test day, so that you can get the best results on your IELTS! http://www.engvid.com/ielts-listening...

Emma's Top IELTS listening Tips

1. Write no more than three words

2. Get used to British English (BBC)

3. British Vocab (lorry vs truck)

4. Spelling counts

5. cat vs cats

6. Practice tests

7. Prediction ( The woman will travel on ___)

8. Fill in the blanks predict if verb, noun,adj

9. listen/write at same time

10. Be aware of changes; It's 2078. No, I'm sorry. It's 4078.

11. Listen to groups of numbers  phone numbers

12. 13 vs 30

13. Handwriteing must be clear

14. Spelling - double +

archipelago

A scattered group of islands within the same body of water. The islands are considered part of a larger land mass. Places such as Hawaii and the Virgin Islands are considered to be archipelagos. 

Usage Example 
I would like someday to tour the hundreds of islands that make up the lush green 1500-mile long Hawaiian Island archipelago.  

Improve Your Listening Skills with Active Listening

To learn more about active listening, see the article at http://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/Act... Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. Being able to do it well has a positive impact on all aspects of your life, including how effective you are at work. Research suggests, however, that we only remember 25-50 percent of what we hear, meaning that we could be missing important messages. Practicing "active listening" is a good way to improve your listening skills. You make a conscious effort to hear what the other person is saying, by paying close attention to them and not allowing yourself to be distracted. Watch our video to find out more!

5 Minute Functions: Likes and Dislikes