Category Archive for 'intermediate'

Lesson 68 - E.T. English 2 (text)

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Textbook PDF of previous lesson.

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Lesson 68 - E.T. English 2 (audio)

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Audio mp3 version of previous lesson.

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Lesson 68 - E.T. English 2 (video)

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

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  • Topic: UFO news report
  • Level: lower intermediate
  • Language: Listening

In today’s movie, there are more reports of UFOs and aliens being sighted from around the world. What is happening? What do the aliens want? (Script and acting by Paul’s Japanese students) As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.

alien ~ a being from another world

run away ~ to escape

witness ~ a person who sees something happen

the scene ~ the place where something happens

hatch ~ when an egg breaks open and a baby animal emerges.

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video or mp3 listening and PDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)

Japanese (日本語)

  • UFOの出来事
  • 初中級
  • 聞くこと

このビデオは初中級生徒の為のレッスンです。世界中UFOと宇宙人が急に表します。何故地球に来ましたか。(このビデオはポールの生徒達を作ったものです)このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。

このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

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Idiotic Idioms 5 - Know the ropes

Monday, April 7th, 2008

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Many thanks to my friend Michael Stout for introducing the makebeliefcomix website to me. This is a great site for educators and students alike. Go there and make your own comics to share with students or friends.

This is the fifth of my Idiotic Idioms which will teach the meaning of certain phrases, expressions or sayings. You can see a bigger version by clicking on the image, or you can download the PDF text which will contain an explanation for each cartoon.

Enjoy!

kibishipaul

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Lesson 67 - Skiing in Japan (video)

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

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  • Topic: A ski trip in Japan
  • Level: lower intermediate
  • Language: Listening

In today’s movie, Paul goes on a ski strip to Niigata in Japan. Learn about this beautiful place. As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.

jump on ~ get on a bus or train

feline ~ cat like or like a cat

idiot ~ a foolish person

kids ~ children

prepare ~ to get ready

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video or mp3 listening and PDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)

Japanese (日本語)

  • 新潟のガーラスキ場
  • 初中級
  • 聞くこと

このビデオは初中級生徒の為のレッスンです。ポールの新潟のスキ旅行の話です。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。

このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

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Extra Lesson - A Bad Day

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008


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This is an extra lesson for intermediate students. A machinima movie for listening practise. The subject is a song called ‘Bad Day’. Considering all of the problems I’ve had lately, especially with my computer, I thought it a suitable song. You can click on the lyrics link to read the words while listening to the song, or just listen and try and write down the words without looking.

LYRICS

Have fun

New Cartoon - Neanderthal

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

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Idiotic Idioms 4 - Eavesdropping (text)

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

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Many thanks to my friend Michael Stout for introducing the makebeliefcomix website to me. This is a great site for educators and students alike. Go there and make your own comics to share with students or friends.

This is the fourth of my Idiotic Idioms which will teach the meaning of certain phrases, expressions or sayings. You can see a bigger version by clicking on the image, or you can download the PDF text which will contain an explanation for each cartoon.

Enjoy!

kibishipaul

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Lesson 65 - Tornado Alley

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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  • Topic: Extreme weather
  • Level: upper intermediate
  • Language: listening

This is an upper intermediate lesson about the area in the USA known as Tornado Alley. Because of the unique weather conditions this place regularly recieves devastating tornadoes. To watch or download the movie click on the picture. There is a PDF lesson file but no mp3 for this.

Enjoy the show!

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.

rotate - to spin around a central point

extremely - very, very …

in the path of - in the way of - an obstruction

concerned about - to be worried or anxious about something

collide - to hit or crash

At the bottom of this page you can download a PDF textbook lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.

For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)

Japanese (日本語)

  • 竜巻
  • 上中級
  • 聞く練習

このビデオは上中級生徒の為のレッスンです。今回は米国の竜巻道路の話しです。このレッスンはPDFテキストだけを使用します。上の絵をクリクすればビデオがdownloadできます。

このページの下にPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

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Idiotic Idioms 3 - Cat got your tongue (text)

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

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Many thanks to my friend Michael Stout for introducing the makebeliefcomix website to me. This is a great site for educators and students alike. Go there and make your own comics to share with students or friends.

This is the third of my Idiotic Idioms which will teach the meaning of certain phrases, expressions or sayings. You can see a bigger version by clicking on the image, or you can download the PDF text which will contain an explanation for each cartoon.

Enjoy!

kibishipaul

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