Skiing - Video for Listening Comprehension

Skier

Friends Reunited

Friends Reunited

Young Britons shy away from learning languages

Two out of three teenagers in Britain are keen to work abroad but most of them don't speak foreign languages. Government figures show that 58% of 11-18 year olds in the UK have no foreign language skills, and this has a negative effect on the economy. Tom Burridge reports:

After listening   answer the following questions

Why do most British people feel lazy to learn a foreign language?

What percentage of teenagers doesn’t speak a second language?

How many students want to work abroad?

The British Government accepts there’s a problem and it has big implications for ______________________

Their trade is _____________________________ English-speaking countries and ____________________ are suffering.

Vitual reality

Second Life

'Science is boring' say MPs

'Science is boring' say MPs

Physics lessons could 'die out'

Physics lessons could 'die out'

Happiness. What makes you happy?

Rebecca and Kate  discuss what makes them feel cheerful as well as hear from some experts about where we can find true happiness.

Polar bears will be protected in Alaska

Growth in air travel harms environment

Climate change warning

Extreme sports

The Christmas Market

Is TV a good or a bad thing?

-Whose opinion do you agree most with?

'Inappropriate' hospital dramas criticised

Solar energy

Which form of energy is free during the day, produces no dangerous waste products and will be available for the next 4 billion years?

Here are just some of the things you can do with it, with a bit of simple technology.

Catherine Brown, Pet Sitter

Catherine Brown runs a business called 'Happy Hounds and Cooler Cats' which is a dog walking and pet care business. In other words, she is a pet sitter and believes you have to be an animal lover to be good at this kind of job.

You can find out more about the language below.

Banks get ready for Greek failure to pay debt

                                                        The National Bank of Greece

Interview reveals Jackie’s inner thoughts

An earthquake in Indonesia