LINK TO "LADYBIRDS FOR LUNCH" BY HANIF KUREISHI

http://www.hanifkureishi.com/ladybirds.html

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR ORAL SKILLS

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR ORAL SKILLS

Join a language exchange group

http://www.madridbabel.es/

Spend some time with bbclearning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/



WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR LISTENING SKILLS

Watch a film (re-play certain excerpts, with and then without captions)

Listen to the radio while you’re doing something else (news reports, and ads can be so repetitive, that you will eventually absorb new things without even noticing)

BBC LONDON http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/

AOL RADIO http://music.aol.com/radioguide/bb

DOWNLOAD THE LYRICS

http://www.lyrics.com/

http://isabelperez.com/songs


DOWNLOAD PODCASTS ONTO YOUR MP3 PLAYER OR PC and listen to them while you do something else (underground, gym, housework, waiting room etc)

DIRECTORY OF BBC RADIO PODCASTS

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/

A GOOD ONE

6 minute English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/how2

Follow a tv series. (Some are incredibly addictive)

http://www.seriesyonkis.com/ (Make sure your firewall and antivirus are activated)

SUGGESTIONS

THE IT CROWD (hilarious, and very visual. It’s actually quite easy to follow)
Here’s a link to the episode where they go to the Dragon’s Den (remember?)

http://www.vbox7.com/play:230cffcf (subtitles in Bulgarian, sorry)
Credits to Jaime for the idea.
The IT crowd official website

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-it-crowd

Set up your tv at home so that you can watch programmes in OV (subtitles are also available with TDT. It’s just great!) house, The Simpsons, all films, tv series… (I'll remember you the next time I watch House in English. Can't wait!)

TIPS: an oral exam

DURING AN ORAL EXAM
Relax. What’s the worst that can happen?
Be confident
Try to create rapport with your partners
Take the initiative
Stick to the task
Correct yourself if you’ve realized you’ve made a mistake
Don’t monopolise the floor
Don’t keep quiet

TIPS: WRITING A TEXT

WHEN WRITING A TEXT
Check the time
Keep track of the number of words
Plan ahead
Use clear handwriting
Use good but safe expressions
One paragraph for each idea
Revise, revise and revise:
YOUR FAVOURITE MISTAKES
WORD ORDER
GRAMMAR
DOUBLE CONSONATS
FALSE FRIENDS
TENSES

HOLIDAY READING

to enjoy this classic on your holiday Follow this link:

http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/mouse.html

Enjoy!

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT KARYN

http://www.karynbosnak.com/

Visiting her blog is a good way to practise your reading skills.