Learn English with the News – Meghan Markle Trolled

Meghan Markle is officially one of the most recognizable faces on the face of the planet, and fame is not always sunshine and rainbows. She has reportedly been trolled on the internet and is now raising awareness for the entire world against internet trolling and bullying.

The news is a consistent source of entertainment, knowledge and discovery that never ceases to exist and always comes out with more and more material each day. Because it plays such a vital part in our lives and is so important to keep up with, it is without a doubt a piece of your everyday routine that can’t go ignored.

Whether it is to understand the ramifications of recent legislation passed, to hear about recent events and grasp the potential consequences to your country, or simply hear about what is happening in other countries in order to compare them to what’s happening in yours, the news is certainly a staple in our lives and the most consistent way to get information.

This is why Scrambled Eggs has decided to unite two of your biggest worlds: learning English and keeping up with what is happening in the world. We hope our challenging daily exercises, composed of listening, vocabulary and comprehension exercises in English, will satisfy both of those above worlds in a satisfactory and also entertaining way.

So enough about introductions, let’s get to today’s Learn English with the News topic:

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Now that you’ve had a listen, let’s put your knowledge to the test with some of our vocabulary and comprehension exercises:

Meghan Markle Trolled | Fill in the Blank

Fill the empty spaces with the proper words.

Meghan Markle Trolled | True or False

Decide if the statement is true or false.

Meghan Markle Trolled | Definition Match

Match the words to the correct definitions.

 

And that’s it for today’s English lesson, where you can improve your English with the news and current events. Do you have any comments or special requests for us for the next edition of Learn English with the News? Be sure to leave any feedback you have in the comments section below, as we would love to help you on your quest to learn the English language!

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Full Text:

“Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, says she was the most trolled person in the world in 2019. When talking to a podcast titled ‘teenage therapy’, Meghan Markle talked about how she battled trolls on the internet – something that resonates with many teenagers nowadays. During the episode, she said: ‘I’m told that in 2019 I was the most trolled person in the entire world – male or female’. The interview was conducted with her husband, Prince Harry, on a podcast to raise awareness for world mental health day on Saturday 10 October. She was quoted saying: “Now eight months of that I wasn’t even visible. I was on maternity leave or with a baby but what was able to just be manufactured and churned out, it’s almost unsurvivable. That’s so big you can’t even think about what that feels like because I don’t care if you’re 15 or 25 if people are saying things about you that aren’t true what that does to your mental and emotional health is so damaging.” The podcast itself is hosted by 5 friends in California, all of them teenagers themselves. Talking about the episode on their Instagram, they said: “In honor of World Mental Health Day, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down with us for a conversation about prioritizing mental health, removing the stigma around the issue, and how we can all contribute to a healthier world: physically, mentally, emotionally, holistically,”. The group posted a photo with Harry and Meghan, all wearing masks. They also said: “We cannot emphasize enough how honored we are to be able to bring you this important conversation. We hope you enjoy it and find something you can apply to your own life. Take care of yourself, you deserve to be loved.” Meghan spoke mostly about isolation, which is something that many people are facing especially with the current lockdown measures. Harry also said that it is very important to talk about your mental health, as it is not a sign of weakness, and that meditation has helped him overcome his negative experiences.”

5 consigli per imparare l’inglese velocemente

Ognuno impara l’inglese alla propria velocità, ma siccome stai navigando verso i tuoi prossimi obiettivi, siamo qui per darti un aiuto verso il tuo personale successo nella maniera più rapida possibile. Ecco qui cinque segreti che possono aiutarti a imparare l’inglese un po’ più velocemente:

  1. Ascolta più che puoi
    Ascoltare conversazioni in inglese è uno dei modi più efficaci per creare il tuo vocabolario e le tue abilità nel parlato. Per consigli rapidi sull’allenamento del listening durante questa tua preparazione, guarda questo video dal TOEFL® TV Channel:

  1. Pratica l’inglese con un partner
    I compagni di studio possono aiutarsi a capire differenti argomenti, parlare attraverso domande e risposte e mettere in pratica le abilità della lingua inglese che si possiedono. Quindi il nostro consiglio è: trova altre persone nelle tue zone che stanno imparando l’inglese!
    1. Leggi libri per bambini e fumetti in inglese
      Leggere libri illustrati per bambini e fumetti in inglese aiuta a mettere diverse parole dentro a un contesto e aiuta a svolgere un apprendimento-divertente, specialmente quando hai appena cominciato. Guarda questo video per un rapido consiglio sul reading:

    1. Approfitta dei media online gratuiti
      C’è un’ampia gamma di podcast gratuiti e applicazioni disponibili online che possono aiutarti ad apprendere l’inglese velocemente. Per cominciare, ascolta questo learn English podcast su youtube che ti aiuterà ad allenarti con l’accento britannico e americano! Poi dai uno sguardo anche ai video correlati.

5. Credi in te stesso
La fiducia in sé stessi è una delle tue più grandi risorse verso il raggiungimento dei tuoi obiettivi. Prenditi dei rischi e non aver paura di fare degli errori, poiché gli errori stessi sono ottime opportunità per imparare! Prima che tu te ne accorga, starai parlando inglese con una completa sicurezza.

Articolo preso da: Toeflgoanywhere.org

5 Podcasts to Follow to Improve your English

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Listening to podcasts is a great way to improve your English while on the go! The team at Scrambled Eggs have put together a list of podcasts that cover a wide variety of topics and a range of levels, from beginners to advance speakers and everyone in-between.

LearnEnglish

LearnEnglish is a podcast series produced by the British Council. This podcast series focuses on everyday English and each episode is discussion-based. You can listen and read along to each episode with a moving audio script, making this podcast great for beginners! After each episode you can take a short comprehension quiz to check your recently acquired knowledge. It provides over 20 hours of free listening materials on a wide range of topics. You can either listen to the podcast online or download their app and listen to it on your mobile. Best for beginners and general English!

6 minute English

6 minute English is a long running podcast series from the BBC. It is designed to help English language learners learn and practice useful English for everyday situations and it covers a series of entertaining topical discussions and vocabulary. The spoken English is a slightly slower speed than usual, making it perfect for intermediate level English speakers. Every episode features a discussion between two people and includes definitions of the key vocabulary, comprehension questions and a transcript. A new episode is released every Thursday; each episode is only 6 minutes long and downloadable. Best for intermediate speakers and practical English!

Voice of America: Learning English

Voice of America: Learning English is a language news and information podcast service. It covers a great variety of current and interesting topics including news, health and lifestyle, science, technology, and culture. It has something for everyone! In addition, there are podcasts suited for all levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced learners. All lessons can be downloaded so that you can listen to them on the go and if you subscribe to their podcast service, new audios will be delivered to you automatically. Best for culture and learning about different topics through English!

Luke’s English Podcast

Luke’s English Podcast is an award-winning show for learners of English as a foreign language. There are 600 audio episodes, transcripts, videos and even a special series on phrasal verbs! The focus of each lesson is on natural and real language. A lot of the content is free and can be downloaded via the Luke English Podcast App, but there is also a premium subscription service. Each episode comes with a transcript and video links related to the topic. In the Premium episodes there are grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation explanations. Best for learning the language that people actually speak!

Premier Skills English

Premier Skills English is a podcast service with a twist: it combines football with learning English! The language in each episode covers a range of topics. It will teach you the words and phrases you need to talk about football on and off the pitch as well as general English but through football. All the materials are free but unfortunately it cannot be downloaded. Each episode is accompanied with different activities that incorporate the grammar and vocabulary you would have heard in the video. Best for those who love football and want to improve their English through sport!

Serial

For those of you who have an advanced level of English check out Serial, a captivating investigative journalism podcast about a journalist who revisits a crime and provides a new perspective. It has been created for native speakers and so will be great for advance speakers who want to develop their vocabulary.

What podcasts have you been listening to? Can you recommend our readers any others?