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HOW TO CHEAT AT PRONUNCIATION

Another useful YouTube channel: Emma Saying Learn how to say words in English correctly with Emma Saying free pronunciation tutorials.

Christmas ads 2017 round-up

The battle for the most popular Christmas advert is underway... Best Christmas Adverts 2017 – Festive Round up So Far. Christmas ads 2017 round-up: Watch the festive best from around the world . #everybitofChristmas | Sainsbury's Ad | Christmas 2017 THE 'GOGGLEBOX' CAST INTERACTS WITH GOOGLE HOME IN CHANNEL 4 AD BREAK TAKEOVER

XMAS SHOPPING

A Special Christmas Story: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry.   / ˈmeɪdʒaɪ /  1.   Read the short story online here (only 6 pages). 2.  Listen to it : T he VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES (with transcript). The mp3 file is on the right-hand side. 3. Summary, Theme & Analysis ( video and quiz ). The Magi : I n the Bible, the three men, thought to be kings or astrologers, who followed a star to visit Jesus Christ when he was a baby and give him presents. They are also called the Three Kings or the Three Wise Men. SPEAKING EXAM, Task 2 (interaction): Read the following articles in order to gather ideas and vocabulary about this topic: - The pros and cons of online shopping: Article 1 - The pros and cons of online shopping: Article 2 - Demonetisation:   Fundamental shift in payment habits

ONLY NOW DO I UNDERSTAND INVERSION

  A fair few of inversion exercises Rephrasing exercises