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The second in the ‘President’ series. This time the current President Bush has a strange dream on the night of his last day in office. The dialogue is a slightly altered version of the lyrics from the Eagles great song, ‘Hotel California.’ If you know it hum the tune while watching the cartoon, or better still buy the CD.

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This is a reading exercise. There are some new words for you to learn below.

words

shimmering – hazy, like a mirage

sight grew dim – sight becoming bad

belle – a word for pretty woman

corridor – a long hall or passage

courtyard – garden

spirit – alcoholic drink

of our own device – something we make for or do to ourselves

master’s chambers – the owner’s main rooms

beast – a monster or scary animal

Have fun

kibishipaul

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Still on summer holiday so this is an extra lesson for intermediate students. As we’re about to enter that long period of media circus called the US Presidential Race here is a short animated video on the Republican candidate – John McCain.

This is a reading exercise. There are some new words for you to learn below.

words

Mormon – member of a religion based in Utah, USA.

spokesman – somebody who speaks for a group

campaign – a plan of action

suck up to – to try and influence someone by being nice to them

behind this – the reason or person responsible for something happening

Have fun

kibishipaul

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Sorry, I’ve been too busy this month to make any videos or lesson files. I’m heading off for summer camp, but after I return service will be resumed. In the meantime, here is a song related to the previous dinosaur lesson. It’s suitable for lower intermediate level and doesn’t really need any extra word practice.

Have fun.

kibishipaul

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• Topic: Tips on making people happy
• Level: intermediate
• Language: Listening

In today’s movie, we listen to Christine of Happy Slip as she gives advice on how to make people happy. For this lesson the video can be downloaded from the external site. A PDF lesson file can be found at the bottom of this post. Enjoy the show!

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.

footage ~ the film taken in a video camera

tips ~ advice about the outcome of a future event

summary ~ a short version of something

packaging ~ what a product or gift is wrapped in

display ~ to put something on show

At the bottom of this page you can download aPDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.このページの下にPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)

Japanese (日本語)

• 幸せになるためのアドヴィス
• 中級
• 聞くこと

このビデオは中級生徒の為のレッスンです。今回はHappy Slip のChristineさんは幸せについてを話します。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。

このページの下にPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

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• Topic: Early humans
• Level: intermediate
• Language: Listening

In today’s movie, we visit London and see what happens when the human ancestor Afarensis goes for a walk. As with other lessons on this site there will be a video, mp3 listening file and PDF lesson to download for each episode. Enjoy the show!

There are some useful words and expressions to learn below. More are in the text.

agile ~ to have a good balance and flexible body

creature ~ an animal of some kind

extinct ~ to completely die out

memento ~ a souvenir that reminds you of a place or experience

escapee ~ person who has escaped

At the bottom of this page you can download an m4v video or mp3 listening and PDF lesson. There is also an online quiz and transcript to supplement the video.このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。

For Japanese and Spanish translations please go to transcript. ( せりふの訳はこのページです)

Japanese (日本語)

• 人類の前身
• 中級
• 聞くこと

このビデオは中級生徒の為のレッスンです。人類の前身Afarensisはロンドン町に散歩します。このレッスンはいつもと同じビデオ、mp3、とPDFテキストを使用します。

このページの下にPSPとIPODの為のM4Vビデオ、MP3とPDFレッスンがdownloadできます。