Difficulty level: Easy Listen to the following recording about John Dewey and fill the gaps in the summary below: John Dewey Your browser doesn’t support audio element. John Dewey was America’s _____ philosopher and philosopher of education. His ideas are important to education today because he recognized that each individual brings a certain _____ and … more →

Difficulty level: Easy Listen to the following short lecture about the issue of plagiarism in universities. Now complete the summary below: Plagiarism in Universities Your browser doesn’t support audio element. Write one word in each space in the text. Plagiarism refers to the copying of an author’s language or ______. Teachers often find it easy … more →

Difficulty level: Easy Listen to the following news report about an outdoor smoking ban in New York. Fill the gaps in the sentences below: Outdoor Smoking Ban Your browser doesn’t support audio element. Over the last decade smokers across the country have been ______ ______ the defensive. New York City is now taking the war … more →

Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the short presentation and fill the gaps in the sentences below: Why is the sky blue? Your browser doesn’t support audio element. The distance between each _____ in a wave of light is called the wavelength. When all the different wavelengths travel together, light appears _____. _____ light waves … more →

Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the following recording about right and left-handedness. Right and Left Handedness Your browser doesn’t support audio element. What is the probability of right-handed parents having a left-handed child? A) more than 10%. B) about 2%. C) about 17%. What comparison is made between males and females? A) 50% of … more →

Difficulty level: Easy Listen to the following recording, and fill the gaps in the summary below. Fill the gaps with a maximum of TWO words and/or a number: Lifespans Your browser doesn’t support audio element. For centuries people have been able to improve their lifespans through _____ changes. However, a recent study has found that … more →

Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the following talk by the writer of a book about job interviews. Fill the gaps below with one word only: Interview Tips Your browser doesn’t support audio element. The question “Why should I hire you?” gives you the opportunity to restate your _____ and summarize your other _____. Your … more →

Difficulty level: Easy Listen again to the “smart fridge” recording that I used in last week’s lesson. This time, see if you can fill the gaps in the transcript. Fill each gap below with one word only. Smart Fridge Your browser doesn’t support audio element. South Korea’s LG Electronics is _____ on its new smart … more →

Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the following recording, and fill the gaps in the summary below it: Online Translation Tools Your browser doesn’t support audio element. Online translation tools seem to be an ______ ______ to human translators. However, there are many instances of these tools causing unintended ______ and disasters. Currently, translation technology … more →

Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the recording and fill each gap in the summary with ONE word only. Bank Account Your browser doesn’t support audio element. Opening or switching a bank account can seem ______, so it’s important to start by thinking about why you need a bank account. You may need it in … more →