We are living in times when people are having more than one jobs. With internet coming at pace, there are so many other jobs that people are being offered online. So, a person who is possibly a good coder does not end up working only for a company. He/she has the option of having some more income online. This time we are listening to a BBC 6 minute English audio that talks about multiple careers.
Listen to the audio below and answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
What is the case for carrying large pictures called?
Which profession people had the surname Bond?
What is a person who makes violin called?
What is a person who starts and runs business called?
Which adjectives describes someone who does the same thing again and again?
What is a job at a big organisation, company or corporation called?
Have you ever wondered how your life would be without any TV or radio? How the cricket matches must have felt without the amazing commentary of Ravi Shastri? And those amazing shows that we watch on television. Have you ever thought if you have liked them even without their presenters. This time we are looking at a cue card that talks about the television presenters.
Describe a TV or radio presenter.
You should say:
who is s/he
what programme s/he presents
how s/he presents the program
and explain why you like / dislike him/ her.
SAMPLE ANSWERS 1
The one name that hits me when thinking about presenters is of Oprah Winfrey. I think she has been one of the best and the most successful anchors of our times. Her show “The Oprah Winfrey Show” has been the highest rated television program of all times. It was on top 1 for around 25 years and it does need some talent to pull that off.
The reason I liked the show and its entertainer was because it was not just about having a talk and letting people relax over a cup of tea. The show told people inspiring stories, featured book clubs, had self-improvement segments, and philanthropic forays into world events. It was not just about making money but more of using the powerful tool of media into something good.
The reason Oprah was successful was because when she says with expressions. In her talk shows, it feels as if two friends are sharing a story over a cup of tea and we get to listen to it. The emotional connect that she is able to make, I think makes her and her show amazing.
SAMPLE ANSWERS 2
Talking of radio, Ameen Sayani is the person who has pulled off a great deal with Indian radio. He is known for the Binaca Geetmala program of hits over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon. People remember him and imitate him for his “Behno or Bhaiyo” meaning sisters and brothers. Not only Binaca Geetmala, Ameen Sayani has presented over many shows nationally and internationally.
Binaca Geetmala was a weekly show that initially played seven songs but then started ranking them. The show was India’s first countdown show and one of the most successful being played. People used to glue themselves to the radio because of the interactive way in which he aired the show. It felt as if everyone is having their own conversation with him.
I think the reason he became so popular and the show was so successful was because of his voice and his conversation skills. He made people not just hear the song but listen to it.
We are living in times when we are surrounded by technology and within the effects of technology. Gone are the days when people expressed themselves using letters or through calls, we are in an era where people use emoji’s to showcase their emotions. This time let us listen to a BBC 6 minute English audio that talks about emoji’s and how they came into existence.
Listen to the audio below and answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
In which year did the first emoticon used?
What are the images made using normal keys on a keyboard called?
How many hours do people spend on average online in UK?
What is the ability to show you understand someone else’s feeling called?
When people or things communicate with each other, what is it called?
What is a signal that you need to do something called?
Which word describes something that is done without using spoken language?
Which word describes a person who is physically awkward and so keeps falling here and there?
What word is for error made when typing too fast or carelessly?
Lunch time is when we finally stop and do something for ourselves. However, we are living in times when every minute counts. Gone are the days when people sat down calmly had more of quality time with their family. We surely are living in times when most of us have got so busy feeding our kitchen that we have forgotten that we need to feed our souls as well. And more importantly, the later is very crucial. This time let us have a look at what we have in our lunch time says about us.
Lunch Time
Listen to the audio below and answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
How long is the average lunch break in the UK?
Which word means the same as being a bit hungry?
What is the temporary solution of low quality called?
Which word means that something is practical and useful rather than attractive?
Which phrase means to open up your minds and experience new things?
What phrase means getting on well with the team members?
What word means to accept a new belief or an idea?
