Practise listening

I'm sure you all agree that when you learn a language it's good to practise listening. As well as improving your listening skills, it will also help you develop your vocabulary and grammar.

Here's a website where you can listen to podcasts: Podcasts in English. You can choose the level that's right for you and listen to something interesting. You can also read the transcript and use worksheets and vocabulary tasks.

Happy listening and learning!

Words in the news

Have a look at this news story.

Here are some expressions from the story - click on them to see a definition:

cause internet services to crash

fibre-optic cables

she has been charged

pending the end of the investigation

subsequent trial

wholesale internet providers

services were restored again

Now look at these four phrases from the story. Which one does not belong in this group and why? (You can post your answer in the comments below):

1. she has been charged

2. she has been released

3. she had been searching

4. services were restored

You can also discuss the story with each other using the comments:

- Is the woman to blame for the loss of internet?

- Is three years in prison a fair sentence for this crime?

- Is it right to take into account her old age?