Radio ESOL

This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to a special news report with Jim, a health expert on Willowbrook News. Listen to ways you can improve your wellbeing. Sound Effects from  ⁠⁠ Pixabay ⁠⁠

This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, we're going to listen to a social media influencer. Listen to the language she uses as she updates her followers. Sound Effects from  ⁠ Pixabay ⁠

This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College. In this episode, Maya and David, two flatmates, are grocery shopping on a budget. Listen to them talk about rounding up numbers. Sound Effects from  Pixabay

Listen to Diane talking about her job as a sales representative. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Mike talking about his job as a radio producer. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Helen talking about her job as a police officer. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Vanessa talking about her job as a bartender. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Helen talking about her job as a radio station secretary. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Jennie talking about her job as a factory worker.

Listen to Antonia talking about her job as a newspaper sub-editor. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Vanessa talking about her job as a football referee. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Cheryl talking about her job as an arts administrator. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Chris talking about his job as a holiday entertainer. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Karen talking about her job as a car saleswoman. What was your job title? What were your typical hours? What did a typical day look like? How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job? What would you say were the pros and cons of the job? What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to the description of Frank and Tomasz. Make a list of the adjectives used.

Listen to the description of Bianca and Nazia. Make a list of the adjectives used.

Listen to the description of Elena and Rose. Make a list of the adjectives used. Special thanks to Natalia and Mabel, Entry 1 learners at Enfield Centre, Leeds City College, for taking part in this episode.

Listen to the description of Zara and Fatima. Make a list of the adjectives used. Special thanks to Shaima and Hadja, Entry 1 learners at Enfield Centre, Leeds City College, for taking part in this episode.

Listen to the description of Naheed and Alireza. Make a list of the adjectives used. Special thanks to Sahar and Mohammad, Entry 1 learners at Enfield Centre, Leeds City College, for taking part in this episode.

Listen to the description of Jackie. Make a list of the adjectives used. What does Jackie like doing? What does she do at weekends?

Listen to the description of a place. Listen to the adjectives used. Make a list! Would you like to live in this house? Write a description of your ideal home.

Listen to the description of a place. Listen to the adjectives used. Make a list!

Listen to the description of a place. Listen to the adjectives and adverbs of frequency words used.

Listen to Charlotte talking about New Year's Resolutions. What is Charlotte's New Year Resolution? What common New Year's Resolutions does Jennie talk about? What is attendance? What might change someone's attendance? What advice does Charlotte give to students?

Listen to the description of a place. Listen to the adjectives and adverbs of frequency words used.