A – listening

Dear students,

Your listening skills are already very good, but still there might be room for improvement, so it might be a good idea to try to improve your listening skills even further. In order to do that, you will need to listen to various different kinds of radio programmes, podcasts, talk shows, interviews, videos and films. For our next lesson, I would like you to listen to a radio programme/podcast in English that you have not heard before, something new, something different, so that you can expand your horizons. You can choose from the list below. As you listen to the programme/podcast, make notes trying to answer these questions:

Who is speaking?

What are they saying?

Where are they? Which place/places are they talking about?

When is it taking place? What time period are they talking about?

Why are they saying what they are saying?

You will tell us about your podcast during our online lesson.

Enjoy!
RV

 

  • The Battersea Poltergeist

A paranormal cold case, re-investigated through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary. The true story of one of Britain’s strangest hauntings. Choose any episode.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0940193/episodes/downloads

  • MY OWN SHAKESPEARE

Public figures talk about the piece of Shakespeare that inspires them most. Choose any episode.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb21/episodes/downloads

  • THE THING OF DARKNESS

A gripping drama exploring the psychological impact of murder on a victim’s family and on the killer. Choose any episode.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fpnb/episodes/downloads

  • BODY HORROR

What price a new body? Welcome to 2050, where the booming transplant industry can cater for all your wildest desires. Choose any episode.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p086934c/episodes/downloads

  • HOME FRONT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b047qhc2/episodes/downloads

Drama serial tracking the fortunes of a group of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War. Choose any episode.

  • BRAINWAVES 

Pennie Latin explores the science behind our everyday experiences and speaks to key scientists working in Scotland. Choose any episode.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04ws68y/episodes/downloads

  • SCOTLAND OUTDOORS

A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors. Choose any episode.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/p02nrtq1