Kids love animals which is why it is a great way to get them excited about English, here are five useful links to get them started.
Here is an interactive board game the whole family can play. The chips and the dice move. For more advanced learners you can take this game further by asking them whether or not they like the animal they have landed on and get them to make the sound.
There are many little things you could do at home to help your children learn animal vocabulary in English. Why not take a trip to the zoo and ask them how many animals they can name. Ask them to describe their favourite animal in English or their pets if they have any. Hearing parents speak English will also give them a little boost of confidence in trying out the language.
There are many explanations: isolation among the elderly, rising rents almost anywhere near a coastal city, average life-expectancy increasing, an aging population, decreased birth rate, rising college tuition… While this seems less common in countries like Italy, it is a huge problem in the United States.
Watch the video and then do the accompanying English language exercises.
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:
America’s latest housing (trend) is not about décor or “open concepts.” It’s about the (rise) of (intergenerational)—separated by at least one generation—roommates.
There are many explanations: isolation among the (elderly), rising rents almost anywhere near a (coastal) city, average life-expectancy increasing, an aging population, decreased birth rate, rising college tuition… The fact is that older (folks) have space available, and tend to be happier with a young person around.
In one case, an opera singer and other musicians lived rent-free in a (retirement) community. How? They (agreed) to perform concerts for the residents occasionally.
Biologically, this type of living (arrangement) is kind of humanity’s natural state.
While almost all animals rapidly die off after they become too old to procreate, humans are capable of living decades beyond infertility.
Scholars think this is because our intelligence and life experiences, imparted into the next generation, act as another way to guarantee our genetics are transferred. For example, if you can live long enough to explain to your children and grandchildren which mushrooms they can eat, which snakes are (poisonous), etc., those people will have a better chance of (survival) than a family who lost their parents early on.
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Young Adults Renting Next Door to Retirees | True or False
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Intergenerational living is natural for people.
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Rent near the coast is not increasing.
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Some people agreed to cook for the elderly in exchange for housing.
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College tuition is one reason for this arrangement.
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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. We would love to help you on your quest to learn the English language!
For other Learn English with the News segments, be sure to check out the rest of our posts:
America’s latest housing trend is not about décor or “open concepts.” It’s about the rise of intergenerational—separated by at least one generation—roommates.
There are many explanations: isolation among the elderly, rising rents almost anywhere near a coastal city, average life-expectancy increasing, an aging population, decreased birth rate, rising college tuition… The fact is that older folks have space available, and tend to be happier with a young person around.
In one case, an opera singer and other musicians lived rent-free in a retirement community. How? They agreed to perform concerts for the residents occasionally.
Biologically, this type of living arrangement is kind of humanity’s natural state.
While almost all animals rapidly die off after they become too old to procreate, humans are capable of living decades beyond infertility.
Scholars think this is because our intelligence and life experiences, imparted into the next generation, act as another way to guarantee our genetics are transferred. For example, if you can live long enough to explain to your children and grandchildren which mushrooms they can eat, which snakes are poisonous, etc., those people will have a better chance of survival than a family who lost their parents early on.
Scrambled Eggs Scuola di Inglese welcomes you to our blog! We have been teaching English in a beautiful location next to the Navigli for many years now, and we know that if a student would really like to progress with their language it is essential that they do regular study at home as well as in the classroom. We hope you like the listening exercise about a bank robbery below and you can make a habit of practicing a little at home every day!
While bank robberies make for great movie plots, the robbers rarely get away with their crimes! Once they are accused, the police quickly begin to investigate and the criminals are often convicted within weeks!
In todays blog, we are going to listen to two people talking about a bank robbery and the process of the criminal investigation!
Now try the following exercises to practice and improve your skills.
Robbery | Fill in the Gap
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Did you hear about the big (robbery) last week?
- Yea, I did. I heard 10,000 pounds were stolen from the city bank.
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That’s right, how did you know?
- My office was (investigated) as part of the police (investigation).
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Really? Why was that?
- Well, we’re a big client of the bank and my boss was always having meetings with the bank manager. They became very close and (it turns out) my boss even had a set of keys.
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Hmm, that’s a bit suspicious. Was he (accused) of the crime?
- Well, I shouldn’t be telling you this but yes. He was accused and then he was questioned at the station.
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Oh dear, what does this mean for your company?
- Well, I’m taking over for the moment. After my boss was arrested the board of directors asked me to (step up).
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That’s great for you! Do you have any ideas for how to (Shake things up)?
- I think I’ll take a less (rigid) approach to people management. My boss was quite a (slave driver).
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Well, I’m sure you’ll do much better than the boss. Especially if he was the robber. Do you think he did it?
- Well, I’m still not sure, he had keys and (therefore) he had access to the bank. I can’t see how he would have gotten through the security system.
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That security system is (state of the art), however, if he knew the passcode, he could have gotten around it.
- (Perhaps), although I don’t know how he would have known the codes.
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Maybe the bank manager told him, and they’re in it together!
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Why don’t you go and tell them?
- I could, if he was (questioned) for longer, than maybe there will be more chance I’ll get to keep my new job.
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I’m sure the pay is (far better) than your old job. (Hence), the longer he is questioned the more money you make!
- However, if he is (convicted) of the crime than maybe my company will lose business.
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Why would they?
- If our old boss was arrested for a crime like this, then people will be (far less) trusting of us in the future.
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Oh heck, that’s true! What are you going to do?
- There’s not much I can do in reality, I’ll just let (Things play out).
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The longer Matteo’s boss is investigated, the less likely Matteo will keep his new job.
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Matteo’s boss was very strict and demanding.
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5 000 pounds was robbed from the city bank.
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If the old boss is arrested, it would make people lose trust in the company.
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The bank manager and the boss didn’t know each other at all.
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Hmm, do you think Matteo’s boss is guilty, or is it just a big coincidence? Maybe Matteo is letting things play out so he can get a better job! Let us know in the comments below!