Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Mother Teresa
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Swami Vivekananda
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Legend's Biography
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Mother Teresa
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
Swami Vivekananda
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
ఓం నమో వెంకటేశాయః
ఓం నమో వెంకటేశాయః నామావళి
శ్రీ రామానుజ యతి గురుభ్యో నమః
7 దివ్య మంత్రములు
శ్రీ మహా విష్ణు శోదశ నామావళి
ఓం శ్రీ మహాలక్ష్మీ సమేత శ్రీ కేశవ అష్టోత్తర శత నామావళి
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Better Speaking
Better Speaking we look at how you can become a more fluent speaker of English, and at some of the skills you need for effective communication.The topics we look at include…
- Becoming A Confident Speaker
- Fluency Or Accuracy?
- Finding The Right Words
- Learning Language In Chunks
- Showing Where You Are Going
- Keeping The Listener Interested
- Being A Supportive Listener
- Sounding Natural
Each page looks at a different area related spoken English. On each page you’ll find…
- a short introduction to the topic which explains why this aspect of speaking is important.
- an extract from one of the Better Speaking radio programmes related to the topic.
- a reading and a language task to accompany the extract.
- key tips to help you improve your speaking.
- a task to help you practise what has been explained.
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On the final page you will find a glossary of the terms which have been used to talk about Better Speaking.Words which are in bold and italics (like this) in the text can be found in the glossary.
Here is a list of some of the terms we use when we talk about speaking.You will find all of these terms used in this booklet.
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Upgrade Your English
Learning English can be exciting and stimulating. Finding out that you can have a good conversation or write a letter to a friend in English can give your confidence a tremendous boost. However, it can sometimes be difficult to recognise the progress you are making. Learning English, like learning any new skill, takes time and patience – but there are some shortcuts which can help you make an almost instant improvement to your English language skills.This booklet introduces you to some ideas which can help you upgrade your English.
Using extracts from BBC World Service Learning English radio programmes, this booklet will help you to…
- Get out of a learning rut.
- Widen your vocabulary.
- Give yourself time to think in conversations.
- Change the tone of what you say.
- Keep the conversation going.
- Change your pronunciation.
- Improve your spelling.
- Upgrade your emails.
How to use
Each page looks at a different topic. On each page, you’ll find…
- a short introduction which explains the topic.
- a reading task to accompany the extract.
- key tips to help you upgrade your own use of English.
- a task to help you practise what has been explained
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On the final page you will find a glossary explaining some of the words and phrases in the booklet.Words in the glossary are underlined.
stimulating (adjective)
if a subject is stimulating, it catches your interest and makes you think.
when we give someone a boost, you do something to make them feel happier or more confident. When you give something a boost, you improve it very quickly.We often say ‘It gave my confidence a boost’.
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Effective Reading
Reading – and listening to – literature can support your English studies in many ways.The ideas and opinions which you discover can give you insight into countries and cultures where English is used every day.The language you discover while listening or reading can help enhance your own use of English. Every year, BBC World Service broadcasts many short stories, plays and abridged novels in English, as well as discussions about literature.This booklet is designed to show you how you can use these programmes to increase your understanding of English literature and to improve your own use of English language.
Each page looks at a different area related to literature. On each page you’ll find …
On the final page you will find a glossary explaining some of the words and phrases in the booklet.Words in the glossary are underlined.
to enhance (verb)
to improve something.We often talk about enhancing skills or enhancing our appearance.
an abridged novel or story (adjective) verb = to abridge a story
a novel or story which has been shortened, often for publication in a magazine or broadcast on the radio.
- improve your general understanding of literature.
- develop strategies for dealing with unfamiliar words.
- recognise the sequence of events in a story or novel.
- identify the narrator’s point of view.
- interpret mood and atmosphere in literature.
- find opportunities for speaking, based on your reading or listening.
- improve your own creative writing in English.
Each page looks at a different area related to literature. On each page you’ll find …
- a short introduction which explains the topic.
- an extract from one of the BBC World Service’s literature programmes.
- a reading task to accompany the extract(s).
- key tips to help you read more effectively.
- a task to help you practise what has been explained.
- Making the most of the cover
- Getting started
- Following the plot
- Finding the right perspective
- Getting into the atmosphere
- Talking about reading
- Writing your own stories
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On the final page you will find a glossary explaining some of the words and phrases in the booklet.Words in the glossary are underlined.
to enhance (verb)
to improve something.We often talk about enhancing skills or enhancing our appearance.
an abridged novel or story (adjective) verb = to abridge a story
a novel or story which has been shortened, often for publication in a magazine or broadcast on the radio.
- Making the most of the cover
- Getting started
- Following the plot
- Finding the right perspective
- Getting into the atmosphere
- Talking about reading
- Writing your own stories
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The Language Of The Media
Welcome to The Language of the Media, a booklet designed to introduce you to some of the styles of English you will hear when listening to this.
The aim of this booklet is to help you become a more effective listener in English. So we have identified eight types of programmes or parts of programmes and have created tasks to help you recognise and understand them more easily.
The types of broadcasts we look at are:
The aim of this booklet is to help you become a more effective listener in English. So we have identified eight types of programmes or parts of programmes and have created tasks to help you recognise and understand them more easily.
The types of broadcasts we look at are:
- News headlines
- News reports
- Sports commentaries
- Holiday programmes
- Arts reviews
- Interviews
- Financial reports
- Internet
How to use
Each page relates to a different type of broadcast. On each page you will find a short explanation of the type of broadcast, along with extracts taken from BBC World Service programmes.
After reading the extracts, you will find tasks designed to help you identify the key features of this type of programme or broadcast. You may be asked to look at the grammar or vocabulary of the extracts, or at how information is organised in the text. Answers to these exercises can be found at the back of the booklet.
Following the exercises, you will find an explanation of the key features of the language of this type of programme, along with a follow-up exercise.
On the inside back cover, to help you expand your vocabulary, you will find a glossary of the words which are underlined in the text.
Each page relates to a different type of broadcast. On each page you will find a short explanation of the type of broadcast, along with extracts taken from BBC World Service programmes.
After reading the extracts, you will find tasks designed to help you identify the key features of this type of programme or broadcast. You may be asked to look at the grammar or vocabulary of the extracts, or at how information is organised in the text. Answers to these exercises can be found at the back of the booklet.
Following the exercises, you will find an explanation of the key features of the language of this type of programme, along with a follow-up exercise.
On the inside back cover, to help you expand your vocabulary, you will find a glossary of the words which are underlined in the text.
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We hope you enjoy The Language of the Media and find that the extracts and exercises help improve your listening skills.
Glossary
- News headlines
- News reports
- Sports commentaries
- Holiday programmes
- Arts reviews
- Interviews
- Financial reports
- Internet
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Learning Circle
Every day, all around the world, people study English. Most learners want to be able to use English to communicate with others – for work, for study or just for pleasure. But learning English on your own can be a long, difficult journey
This is designed to help you set up and run your own English Learning Circle. If you are already part of a Learning Circle, club or ‘English Corner’, it may provide ideas and suggestions for new activities to try.
The blog will help you to:
- understand how Learning Circles can be useful – and fun!
- set up a Learning Circle with your own group of friends
- use the Learning Circle to improve your listening and speaking skills
- use the Learning Circle to improve your active vocabulary
- create language games to use in your Learning Circle
- plan English projects for your Learning Circle
- use the internet to support your Learning Circle
If you are a teacher, there is also some information on how you can help your students to form their own Learning Circle.
- Introducing Learning Circles
- Setting up your own Learning Circle
- Learning Circles and listening skills
- Learning Circles and speaking skills
- Activating your vocabulary – the Learning Circle way
- Creating language games for your Learning Circle
- Planning projects for your Learning Circle
- Using the internet to support your Learning Circle
- Learning Circles – Teachers’ Page
How to use
Each page is filled with information telling you how Learning Circles can help improve your English. On each page, you will find:
- a description of how the Learning Circle can help with a particular area of learning
- ‘top tips’ to help you in your own Learning Circle
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