Schools kill creativity

The One Ronnie: Blackberry Sketch

How much is that?

We are going to look at how you buy fruits and vegetables in a market.

Monty Python and English

Heres’a very funny sketch from Monty Python where students can learn how to ask people to speak in a specific way:

Driving license

Many people have different thoughts on whether getting a driving license is a personal right of society or a privilege that should be earned, and not just given.
Watch this video of Randall explaining the rules in his own family:
http://www.esl-lab.com/driverslicense/driverslicense-video.htm

Video games

For many years, video games have been a popular, recreational activity for the young and old. However, there is concern that they can have negative effects on people as well. Share your ideas on the benefits and possible negative effects on people. How can we learn to balance playing video games with other actvities?
Watch the following video on this topic and then post your reaction to this topic:
http://www.esl-lab.com/game-boy/videogames-video.htm

Misperceptions about language and culture

I often find that international students have misperceptions about learning languages and living in a foreign country. To listen about this topic:

http://esl-lab.com/elc/perceptions-video.htm

Gardening

People often don't think of gardening as a fun hobby, especially when such an activity competes with video games, movies, and shopping. However, I have found that growing things, particuarly delicious fruit in unusual ways, can be a relaxing and rewarding experience. You can see more at:

http://esl-lab.com/snack/gardening-video.htm

Learning English

So, is there an ultimate secret to learning English? Perhaps not, but watch my new video on the topic that focuses on three important keys to improving your language skills:

http://www.esl-lab.com/learn/learningenglish-video.htm

What activities have helped you the most in learning a foreign language?

New Language Videos : Randall's ESL Lab

Hi everyone,

Here are the direct links to some video activities. Try to do them and have fun!!!

- Meeting People: http://www.esl-lab.com/invite/smalltalk-video.htm
- Winter Camping: http://www.esl-lab.com/camp/wintercamping-video.htm
- Winter Activities: http://www.esl-lab.com/hiking/winteractivities-video.htm

Occupations

In this video we are talking about different occupations or jobs. We talk to a few different people and ask them to tell us what kind of work they do, what they like about it and also a little about how they got their job.
We will also learn about a wide range of common words used when talking about occupations.





Answer the following questions about the video:
1. What is Emma's job?
2. Write a synonim for teacher
3. How many lessons does she teach in one day?
4. How did she get the job?
5. What are Emma's qualifications?
6. Translate 'first aid' into your language.
7. What did Jessica see in a newspaper?
8. Translate 'traineeship' into your language.
9. What is an application?
10. How many interviews did Jessica have?

Global warming

Listen to the following video about global warming and answer the questions bellow:



1. What is happening to the life sustaining system of our planet?
2. We are addicted to a resource which is finite. Which one?
3. How many tones of carbon do we drop into the athmosphere?
4. In the future we will live in a tropical paradise. In how many years from now?
5. Which was the warmest decade in this millenium?
6. How many degrees (F) has the temperature risen in the last century?
7. What do politicians and big corporations do about it?
8. What can we do about it?
9. Translate the following words into English:
petroli, calentament, renovable, contaminació, terra
10. Now, guess who is the narrator...