Be a Newscaster 2016
Let's begin to be a newscaster ! Welcome to members who would like to be a part of the group with their dissussions.
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Let's Practice Reading through Skype (September 2013)
Are you comfortable speaking using Skype? If yes, I would like to invite you to join me in an activity via Skype. We'll try to help each other to practice reading MyEC news and interesting facts live.
I need a few volunteers for this activity. Who wou
Read more…Share Some Interesting Facts
Have you noticed the new Interesting Facts podcast on EnglishClub? If you need a break from the news, you can try recording these short readings. This podcast is updated every Thursday. Why not try recording the weekly fact every weekend?
Read more…Be A Newscaster 2013
In 2012 many people participated in the Be a Newscaster group. I figured it was time to start a NEW Discussion for 2013. Better late than never! Thank you to all of the dedicated members, including Nadira and Gabriel who continue to support this grou
Read more…Reading from the book "Daddy-Long-Legs"
I am sure everyone knows about Judy Abbot, the energetic funny girl, who is the main character in the book "Daddy-Long-Legs" written by Jean Webster.
So here is the first two paragraphs of the book recorded by me.
PS- You can download a pdf of the boo
Read more…Reading from the book "David Copperfield" [abridged and simplified by Nigel Grimshaw]
Here is my recording:
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Reading from the first chapter of the original book
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Be a Newscaster (2012)
Every Tuesday English Club publishes a weekly news report. There is a self study exercise to go with the story.
You can practise your speaking by recording your voice as you read the transcript. Upload your report in the comments below by using a prog
Read more…Pronounce this Poem
The Chaos is a poem with many pronunciation irregularities. Will any of you give it a try? Let's see your Audioboo recordings!
Read more…Let's Practise Long Vowels Sounds
Long Vowel Sound
Vowels IPA Key word
Long a /eɪ/ cake
e /i/ keep
i /ɑɪ/ bike
o
Read more…If you can pronounce correctly every word in this poem, you will be speaking English better than 90% of the native English speakers in the world.
After trying the verses, a Frenchman said he’d prefer six months of hard labour to reading six lines aloud. Who is willing to try? Dearest creature in creation, Study English pronunciation. I will teach you in my verse Sounds like corpse, corps, hor
Read more…Practise Christmas Readings
Here are some Christmas stories and poems that you can listen to. You can also record your own versions for us!
1) Listen to a Christmas recording on EnglishClub.com (see below for links).
2) Listen and read the text.
3) Listen and read again.
4) Practi
Read more…Practise "Ough"
Have you seen the NEW "Power of 7" reference on EnglishClub.com? There is an excellent page called Seven Ways to say "ough". Why not check it out and try recording the seven different ways? Upload your recording in the comments and ask me to check it
Read more…Practise Minimal Pairs /n/ and /ŋ/
Here is a list of /n/ and /ŋ/ minimal pairs for you to practise. Use a recording tool such as Audioboo or Cinch to record your list, and embed it in the comments below.
Read more…Practise Minimal Pairs /m/ and /n/
Here is a list of /m/ and /n/ minimal pairs that you can practise. Many English learners have difficulty with these words. Record your voice using a program such as Audioboo or Cinch and embed it in the comments.
Read more…Tell A Spooky Story
People around the world are telling spooky stories this month as we lead up to Halloween. Some countries do not celebrate this holiday, but anyone can tell a spooky story. Maybe you can translate one from your own language. Maybe you can use one from
Read more…Minimal Pairs /æ/ and /e/
Do you have difficulty hearing or pronouncing the difference between bad and bed? Here is a list of minimal pairs you can practice: Minimal Pairs /æ/ and /e/
Record the list using a program like Audioboo and embed it in the comments below.
Read more…Practise Minimal Pairs /ɑ:/ and /ɜ:/
Do you have difficulty hearing or pronouncing the difference between fast and first? Here is a list of minimal pairs you can practice: Minimal Pairs /ɑ:/ and /ɜ:/
Record the list using a program like Audioboo and embed it in the comments below.
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