Posted by Balqis Thaahaveetil on Saturday, November 19, 2011

Las Vegas Part 2 Conversation
 


Key Words
like a kid in the candy store: to be very excited about something
run into a lot of temptation: to have a lot of things that you would want to do
hangin’ out: casually passing time
caught up in the moment: to become completely involved in something
hittin’ the ATM: to take money out of the bank
threw their lives away: destroyed (or ruined) their lives
a little bit: a small amount
the/that kind of money: a lot of money
I got you: I understand
lose their cool: to get angry or upset
flip out: to get angry or upset; same as lose your cool
would have killed me: would have been very angry at me
break down and cry: to cry
bang out: to do quickly
when in Rome: behaving the same way as a certain group of people
(a)round the clock: all the time
lose track of time: to forget what time it is
game over: the end; to be finished
get hitched: to get married
tyin’ the knot: getting married
a pretty big deal: very important

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Fish Are Everywhere

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Fish Are Everywhere

A: The ocean is so big.
B: You can’t see the end of it.
A: It goes on and on forever.
B: And it’s deep, too.
A: I think it’s five miles deep.
B: Are there fish at the bottom?
A: There are fish at the top and the bottom.
B: Are there more fish or more people?
A: I think there are more fish.
B: I hope so. I love to eat fish.


          
http://www.falibo.com//video/1247/Listening-English-Phonetics-at-Work The ability to speak English is truly a gift which throws open various avenues for you. However you need not be disheartened if you are struggling to speak English fluently. With a correct approach and a positive frame of mind speaking English can really be very simple. All you need to do is to start interacting with people in English.

English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is an important official language across various government organizations of the world and also a status symbol in many countries. A knowledge of English language throws open various opportunities in some of the biggest corporates of the world. The knowledge of English can help you to interact with the most knowledgeable people in the world.

If your English lessons are based only on text books then chances are that you will struggle with speaking English. In fact this has been the problem with the traditional English speaking lessons. The traditional method pays very less attention to the importance of providing sufficient exposure to the students. This lack of practical knowledge can become a big hindrance in your ability to speak fluent English.

To increase your chances of speaking fluent English, fortunately institutes across the world have come up with new and innovative ideas. The modern day English speaking lessons concentrate more on providing practical experience to the students. It provides an opportunity to students to go out into the open market place and interact with the people in English. This is a truly amazing experience which boosts the confidence of the students and help them to improve their spoken English.

Even the syllabus of these courses have been designed in a special manner. The syllabus is based on constructivist and psycholinguistic principles which is based on the use of certain symbols which help the students to associate with the language and create a 'memory map'. This speeds up the the entire learning process and helps the students to grasp the pronunciation in a batter manner. The students can also communicate in English as soon as the classes gets over.

The communicative and interactive approach towards speaking English lessons offer various advantages. It instills a confidence in the students by allowing them to converse in English. It adopts an active approach by giving you a chance to converse in English with the native people and hence drives away all the fear.

English is the official language of communication across the major government bodies and International conventions in the world. Knowledge of English language surely gives new wings to your career and helps you to explore new horizons.

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Best Lectures to Listen and improve your Language

Posted by Balqis Thaahaveetil on Monday, November 14, 2011

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MSt English Langage

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Oxford’s English Faculty will offer students the opportunity to undertake a Master’s in English Language for the first time from October 2012. Learn more about this brand new course and gain an insight into the area from some of Oxford’s experts, including one of the conveners of the new course Professor Deborah Cameron. Find out more about the course at the English Faculty’s website: http://www.english.ox.ac.uk/ Photograph taken by Joseph Caruana, DPhil Astrophysics (Christ Church) as part of a students’ photography competition.
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1 Creative Commons Shakespeare and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Professor Charlotte Brewer introduces the methodology behind the creation of the OED and how current activity to update the Dictionary may reveal new evidence about Shakespeare's impact on the English Language. 0:13:23 Charlotte Brewer 08 Nov 2011
2 Creative Commons English and Gender Professor Deborah Cameron explores some of the key theories surrounding the use of language by women and men. Are we really so different? 0:16:15 Deborah Cameron 21 Oct 2011
3 Creative Commons Introduction to the MSt in English Language Professor Deborah Cameron introduces the new Master's course in English Language offered by the University of Oxford. 0:03:43 Deborah Cameron 21 Oct 2011

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Recent graduates of the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University of Oxford talk about their Final Year Projects.
# Episode Title Description Duration People Date
1 Creative Commons Rebecca Logan Rebecca Logan describes her Belfast influenced pieces piece at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:57 Rebecca Logan 25 Jun 2010
2 Creative Commons Priyesh Mistry Priyesh Mistry describes his square hole piece at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:03:11 Priyesh Mistry 25 Jun 2010
3 Creative Commons Natasha LaForce Natasha LaForce decribes her screen projection and two overlapping images at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:02:19 Natasha LaForce 25 Jun 2010
4 Creative Commons Joseph Fuller Joseph Fuller describes his video projection at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:19 Joseph Fuller 25 Jun 2010
5 Creative Commons Jocelyn McGregor Jocelyn McGregor describes her glass resin piece and bent metal at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:22 Jocelyn McGregor 25 Jun 2010
6 Creative Commons Heather Bignall Heather Bignall describes her adult sized replica rocking duck at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:45 Heather Bignall 25 Jun 2010
7 Creative Commons Flo Ray Flo Ray describes her flat pack aluminium composite lectern at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:28 Flo Ray 25 Jun 2010
8 Creative Commons Claire Poulter Claire Poulter describes her ski lift projection at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:02:18 Claire Poulter 25 Jun 2010
9 Creative Commons Ali McInnes Ali McInnes describes his installation at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:02:18 Ali McInnes 25 Jun 2010
10 Introduction to the 2009 Degree Show Final Year students discuss the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show 0:03:56 Oliver Beer, Jasmine Robinson, Andrew Gillespie 27 Jul 2009
11 Oliver Beer 2009 Ruskin Art School graduates Oliver Beer and Jasmine Robinson talk about Oliver Beer’s work at the Ruskin Degree show. 0:02:00 Oliver Beer, Jasmine Robinson 27 Jul 2009
12 Andrew Gillespie 2009 final year student Andrew Gillespie talks about his artwork with Oliver Beer and Jasmine Robinson at the Ruskin Degree Show 0:02:25 Andrew Gillespie, Oliver Beer, Jasmine Robinson 27 Jul 2009
13 Min-Young Kwon 2009 final year student Min-Young Kwon talks about her artwork submitted for the Ruskin Degree Show 0:02:01 Min-Young Kwon 27 Jul 2009
14 Hannah Meszaros-Martin 2009 Final year student Hannah Meszaros-Martin talks about her artwork submitted for the Ruskin Degree Show 0:02:38 Hannah Mezsaros-Martin 27 Jul 2009
15 Jasmine Robinson 2009 Final year student Jasmine Robinson talks with other final year students Oliver Beer and Andrew Gillespie about her artwork submitted for the Ruskin Degree Show 0:01:45 Jasmine Robinson, Oliver Beer, Andrew Gillespie 27 Jul 2009
16 Natalia Rodionova 2009 Final year student Natalia Rodionova talks about her artwork submitted for the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show and her work in general 0:01:57 Natalia Rodionova 27 Jul 2009
17 Emily Vicary 2009 Final year student Emily Vicary talks about her artwork submitted for the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show. 0:02:11 Emily Vicary 27 Jul 2009
18 Jacob Wolff 2009 Final year student Jacob Wolff talks about his artwork submitted for the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show 0:01:29 Jacob Wolff 27 Jul 2009
19 Richard Wentworth in Conversation Ruskin Master Richard Wentworth in conversation with 2008 graduates 0:11:40 Richard Wentworth, Tiff Chan, Tom Hardiman, Helen Marten 12 Sep 2008
20 Tom Hardiman 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:01:44 Tom Hardiman 12 Sep 2008
21 Konstanty Czartoryski 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:00:32 Konstanty Czartoryski 12 Sep 2008
22 Jon Aye 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:01:51 Jon Aye 12 Sep 2008
23 Jim Allchin 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:02:11 Jim Allchin 12 Sep 2008
24 Helen Marten 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:01:08 Helen Marten 12 Sep 2008
25 Grace Exley 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:01:12 Grace Exley 12 Sep 2008
26 Amy Jackson 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:02:15 Amy Jackson 12 Sep 2008
# Episode Title Description Duration People Date
1 Creative Commons Rebecca Logan Rebecca Logan describes her Belfast influenced pieces piece at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:57 Rebecca Logan 25 Jun 2010
2 Creative Commons Priyesh Mistry Priyesh Mistry describes his square hole piece at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:03:11 Priyesh Mistry 25 Jun 2010
3 Creative Commons Natasha LaForce Natasha LaForce decribes her screen projection and two overlapping images at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:02:19 Natasha LaForce 25 Jun 2010
4 Creative Commons Joseph Fuller Joseph Fuller describes his video projection at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:19 Joseph Fuller 25 Jun 2010
5 Creative Commons Jocelyn McGregor Jocelyn McGregor describes her glass resin piece and bent metal at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:22 Jocelyn McGregor 25 Jun 2010
6 Creative Commons Heather Bignall Heather Bignall describes her adult sized replica rocking duck at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:45 Heather Bignall 25 Jun 2010
7 Creative Commons Flo Ray Flo Ray describes her flat pack aluminium composite lectern at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:01:28 Flo Ray 25 Jun 2010
8 Creative Commons Claire Poulter Claire Poulter describes her ski lift projection at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:02:18 Claire Poulter 25 Jun 2010
9 Creative Commons Ali McInnes Ali McInnes describes his installation at the Ruskin Degree Show 2010. 0:02:18 Ali McInnes 25 Jun 2010
10 Oliver Beer 2009 Ruskin Art School graduates Oliver Beer and Jasmine Robinson talk about Oliver Beer’s work at the Ruskin Degree show. 0:02:45 Oliver Beer, Jasmine Robinson 27 Jul 2009
11 Min-Young Kwon 2009 final year student Min-Young Kwon talks about her artwork submitted for the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show 0:02:14 Min-Young Kwon 27 Jul 2009
12 Hannah Meszaros-Martin 2009 Final year student Hannah Meszaros-Martin talks about her artwork submitted for the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show 0:01:27 Hannah Mezsaros-Martin 27 Jul 2009
13 Natalia Rodionova 2009 Final year student Natalia Rodionova talks about her artwork submitted for the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show and her work in general 0:02:12 Natalia Rodionova 27 Jul 2009
14 Emily Vicary 2009 Final year student Emily Vicary talks about her artwork submitted for the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show 0:04:35 Emily Vicary 27 Jul 2009
15 Jacob Wolff 2009 Final year student Jacob Wolff talks about his artwork submitted for the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show 0:01:46 Jacob Wolff 27 Jul 2009
16 Introduction to the 2009 Degree Show Final Year students discuss the 2009 Ruskin Degree Show 0:04:12 Oliver Beer, Jasmine Robinson, Andrew Gillespie 27 Jul 2009
17 Richard Wentworth in Conversation Ruskin Master Richard Wentworth in conversation with 2008 graduates 0:11:40 Richard Wentworth, Tiff Chan, Tom Hardiman, Helen Marten 12 Sep 2008
18 Tom Hardiman 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:01:44 Tom Hardiman 12 Sep 2008
19 Konstanty Czartoryski 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:00:32 Konstanty Czartoryski 12 Sep 2008
20 Jon Aye 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:01:51 Jon Aye 12 Sep 2008
21 Jim Allchin 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:02:11 Jim Allchin 12 Sep 2008
22 Helen Marten 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:01:08 Helen Marten 12 Sep 2008
23 Grace Exley 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:01:12 Grace Exley 12 Sep 2008
24 Amy Jackson 2008 Graduates of the Oxford University Ruskin School of Art discuss their final year projects 0:02:15 Amy Jackson 12 Sep 2008

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