Предлагаем Вашему вниманию рубрику "Активное слушание".

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What is the meaning of the word 'awesome', and what can you describe with it? Find out more with William and Yang Li.

Awesome

William: Hello, and welcome to the English We Speak, I'm William.

Yang Li: And I'm Yang Li…

William: And your task, Yang Li, is to guess today's word, OK?

Yang Li: OK.

William: Awesome. Li, try some of this cake…

Yang Li: A cake? Oh, thanks! That's very nice…

William: Do you like it? Awesome. They're pretty awesome cakes, huh?!

Yang Li: Yes, and I think I know what this week's word is. It's…

William: Hang on Li, try some of this coffee as well – it's really…

Yang Li: Awesome?

William: Exactly - it's really awesome. You got it. So listen to this. Which three adjectives are used in this clip?

Example

This party is awesome. The food is amazing. The wine is excellent.

Yang Li: Awesome, amazing and excellent.

William: That's right. Awesome means excellent or amazing.

Yang Li: Awesome. This word has existed in English for a long time, hasn't it?

William: Yes, and it used to mean awe-inspiring. So awe means great respect or admiration, so something that’s awesome or awe-inspiring makes you feel great respect and admiration.

Yang Li: Full of respect and admiration. But now it just means cool?

William: Exactly, and that’s thanks to the influence of American slang. So the word can now be used to describe almost anything.

Examples

These shoes are awesome.
This is an awesome radio programme.
Wow! You are awesome at singing, mate!

William: And there is one slightly different usage of this word. Listen to this.

Example

A: Are you free to come for hotpot tonight?
B: Yes, I should be.
A: Awesome. That makes four of us!

William: So what does awesome mean in that clip, Li?

Yang Li: It's like when we say 'great' at the beginning of a sentence.

William: Well, that's it, yeah, exactly. Awesome can also be used at the beginning of a sentence to indicate agreement or approval.

Yang Li: Awesome! That's clear now.

William: Awesome. And that's the end of this awesome programme.

Yang Li: William, do you have any cakes left?

William: Er, just one. Do you want to share it, Li?

Yang Li: Awesome. Bye.

William: Bye.

Первоисточник ВВС-радио: www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/2011/03/110308_tews_9_awesome_page.shtml

Чтение: How to learn Native English

Studying from textbooks is one method to help you learn native English.
Learning English as a second language is a challenging feat. To learn native English you will have to devote hours of study and concentration overcoming your fears about speaking a new and unfamiliar language. However, there are various methods to help you learn English that way natives speak it to facilitate learning the language. Utilize techniques such as studying, reading, listening and immersing yourself in the language to help you learn native English.

Instructions

1. Read English. The best books for reading English when you are a beginner is to start with simple children's books. The sentences, as they are meant for early readers, will be much simpler. Try ESL (English as a second language) books as another option. Study these books often and pay attention to spelling, grammar and vocabulary.

2. Listen to English. The best way you can learn to speak English like natives is to listen to them speak it. Whether it be in conversation, audio books or watching English television, listening to English will help you pick up native English quicker than mere studying from text books.

3. Write down new words that you hear. Practicing writing English will help your writing skills, which will enhance your speaking skills. Write down new words that you do not know or understand, so you will remember to look them up later. Try to incorporate the new words into your conversation.

4. Talk to native speakers. This will help you pick up on the slang, practice your English in conversation with people who will know if you are making mistakes and will enable you to ask questions about words or phrases you do not understand. Visit an English-speaking country and immerse yourself in the language.

5. Practice the language. A hindrance to learning native English can be the fear of speaking the language in public for worry that you will make a mistake in conversation or embarrass yourself. You need to be constantly speaking the language in to learn and perfect it, so always practice despite the fear that you may be saying something incorrect. Practice will eventually allow you to overcome fear.

6. Use an online resource. There are plenty of websites that offer free resources to learn English, including reading and listening exercises and lesson plans to help you learn the language.

7. Take a formal class. An ESL class can be one of the most effective ways to learn native English. The instructor will be able to help you learn English by providing English-language exercises, workbooks and reading materials. You will be able to ask questions and learn from your classmates. Research English language classes in your area.

Видео: Pocoyo

Pocoyo - это испанский мультфильм для дошкольников, созданный Гиллермо Гарсией Карси, Луисом Галльего и Дэвидом Кантолья. Каждая серия длится примерно десять минут. Сюжет крутится вокруг маленького мальчика Покойо и его друзей: смышленой утки Пато, утонченно женственной слонихи Элли, собачки Лилы (или Лулы) и вечно сонной птички Пахаройо (в английской версии - Слипибёд). На протяжении каждой серии идет повествование от голоса "за кадром": в английской версии рассказчиком выступает британский актер Стивен Фрай. Рассказчик напрямую общается с персонажами, а также призывает невидимую стайку маленьких детей, тоже находящихся за кадром, отвечать на вопросы, которые непонятны героям мультфильма. Дети отвечают, успешно и хором.

Несомненно, испанская версия намного приятнее уху, живее и просто веселее, но англичане неплохо постарались с переводом. Смотреть интересно человеку любого возраста, а нам это еще и полезно, потому что герои иллюстрируют практически все, что говорит рассказчик. Мультфильм помог очень многим моим знакомым, начинающим изучать английский или испанский язык. Да и он просто очень смешной. Впрочем, смотрите сами.

смотреть Покойо на английском

Если возникают какие-то трудности с пониманием мультфильма, а также если среди видео есть неработающие, обязательно пишите =)

Учимся через песни: Korn - Never around

Hate is all around
If you see what I see
Definitely something's going on
These fingers
Pointed at me

The lying
The cheating
The hellish nights alone
While I am weeping
Just searching
Love is never around
All the waiting
Betraying
The one thing I hold sacred in my life is
Left hanging
And I'm never around

Let go
And I will truly be free
Just let go
Her mind really is the disease
So just go
Enjoy everything I received
So let go
And I will kill this unease

Let's turn this around
I'll look down on me
Now I see what's going on
Warned about you all and not me

The prying
The cheating
The hellish nights alone
While I am weeping
Just searching
Love is never around
All the waiting
Betraying
The one thing I hold sacred in my life is
Left hanging
And I'm never around

Let go
And I will truly be free
Just let go
Her mind really is the disease
So just go
Enjoy everything I received
So let go
And I will kill this unease


Hate is all around
If you see what I see
Definitely something's going on
These fingers
Pointed at me
If you see what I see
Definitely something's going on
These fingers
Pointed at me
Pointed at me
These fingers
Pointed at me

Let go
And I will truly be free
Just let go
Her mind really is the disease
So just go
Enjoy everything I received
So let go
And I will kill this unease