Listen to this adaptation of an original advanced text on the Mirabal Sisters to the pre-intermediate level. It’s a mediation project by A2 (pre-intermediate students). I’ve recorded it to help them with the second part, and with the pronunciation of the pasts in the active and the passive!
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More on the Mirabals coming up soon…
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This recording has no transcript because textbooks include a list of irregular verbs at the end of the textbook, so check yours!
More audios for Elementary at Useful Language for Elementary students and at My webpage for 2014-15 Elementary students.
Download “Elementary. Irregular verbs and some tips for the Past simple!”
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Download “Elementary/Pre-intermediate. Today! (2) My Day Today 2.2”
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Download “Elementary/Pre-intermediate. Today! (2) My Day Today 2.1”
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Download “Elementary/Pre-intermediate. Today! (1) – Pres. Perf. or Past Simple? + Dialog”
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Read the transcript of the complete episode (parts 1 & 2)
Download “Elementary. Writing Holiday Postcards. Part 2”
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Download “Elementary. Writing Holiday Postcards. Part 1”
writing_postcards_part1.mp3 – Downloaded 1757 times –This audio includes some language tips, too: on the uses of “will” and the good context for practicing comparatives here, the use of the present perfect + “ever” in the UK and of the past simple + “ever” in the USA, plus a language note, on the use of How …? &What … like?
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Download “Elementary. Past. Talking about your winter holidays”
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