Interactive Listening Class 2013

Week Two

Listening Practice : A Hiking Family

What things can parents do to strengthen the relationship with their children? Discuss your ideas. Then, talk about things parents do or say that damage or hurt the parent-child relationship. Listen to the conversation:  http://www.esl-lab.com/hiking/hikingrd1.htm

Listening Exercise

Listen to the interview again and  answer the questions based on the information you hear.

Pronunciation:  British vs American English Pronunciation

English has different varieties: American, British, and Australian English. This week we study the difference between British and American English in term of pronunciation. 

• Watch this video on You Tube: //www.anglo-link.com/index.php?/online_lessons/video_lessons??topic=all&vid=BvA1&page=1   
• Notice how each speaker pronounces the same words

• Try to pronounce the words in both accents