10 Questions
True or false:Tess and Ravi are the producers of the LearnEnglish Elementary podcast.
False
True or false: Yasmin from Cardiff chose Shakira as the famous person she would like to meet for her music, songwriting, dancing, and cultural mix.
True
True or false: Rachel Glover is Our Woman in France and fell in love with tango.
False
True or false: The podcast features discussions on various topics and includes language learning tips.
True
True or false: Listeners cannot send in emails to share interesting information about their cities or towns.
False
True or false: Students in London were asked whether they prefer songs in English or their own language.
True
True or false: Carolina, a Venezuelan studying in Britain, found her suitcase at the lost luggage office.
False
True or false: When asking for directions, it's important to be polite and use phrases like "excuse me" and "please."
True
True or false: The word "can" is used only to talk about ability.
False
True or false: The podcast includes a joke about Harry Potter and Ron Weasley on a camping trip.
False
Study Notes
- Tess and Ravi are the presenters with Gordon as the producer of the LearnEnglish Elementary podcast.
- Tess went on a bike trip to the Lake District and camped there.
- Yasmin from Cardiff chose Shakira as the famous person she would like to meet for her music, songwriting, dancing, and cultural mix.
- Ben and Poppy played the Hot Seat game in the quiz section, guessing words explained by Ben.
- Rachel Glover is Our Woman in Argentina and fell in love with tango, the dance that originated in Argentina during the early 20th century with the influx of immigrants from different countries.
- The podcast features discussions on various topics and includes language learning tips.
- Listeners can send in emails to share interesting information about their cities or towns.
- Students in London were asked whether they prefer songs in English or their own language.
- Carolina, a Venezuelan studying in Britain, lost her suitcase and had to report it to the lost luggage office.
- When asking for directions, it's important to be polite and use phrases like "excuse me" and "please."
- The word "can" is used to talk about ability and to make requests.
- The podcast includes a joke about Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson on a camping trip.
- Tom, the English teacher, discusses language used in the podcast and provides learning tips.
- Different ways to ask for directions include "Can you tell me the way to" and "Can you tell me how to get to."
- Saying "please" and "thank you" is important in British culture.
- Using cards with words can help with language learning
- Writing a foreign word on one side and the translation on the other can be effective
- Reading the cards regularly can aid in remembering new words
- Playing 'hot seat' with a friend can be even more helpful
- An expression to try using is "Anything else?"
- It is often used in shops and restaurants to check if an order is complete
- "Anything else?" is usually used in questions and negative sentences
- Questions can be sent to [email protected]
- The website address for the podcast is provided
- The podcast will continue in the future
Test your knowledge of the LearnEnglish Elementary podcast with our quiz! From the presenters and producer to listener emails and language learning tips, this quiz covers a range of topics discussed in the podcast. See how much you remember about Tess's bike trip, Yasmin's favorite famous person, and Ben and Poppy's Hot Seat game. Brush up on your language skills with questions about polite phrases and using the word "can." Plus, learn about effective language learning strategies like using word cards and playing
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