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Oral Comprehension: The Maasai and the lions

Listen to the audio by clicking on the link below and do the following exercise to practice and improve your oral comprehension skill. The Maasai and the lions 2. Check your understanding: multiple choice 1. How did the Maasai people feel about lions in the past?  a. They strongly disliked b. They were not sure how they felt.    c. They loved them. 2. What is the aim of the Lion Guardians scheme? a. To move the lions to a different, safer area b. To protect the lions and allow experts to do  research     c.  Train local people to protect the lions. 3. Why do the Lion Guardians tell local farmers where lions are? a. So they can kill the lions. b. So they can  take  their cows to a different area.  c. So they can protect their families  4. How do other local people feel about the Lion Guardians? a. They respect them. b. They...

British Idioms

Idioms add spice and interest to your speech and writing. They make you sound more like a native speaker. It is possible to be fully understood without ever using an idiom, but it's not that much fun.  They are also a reflection of the culture in which the language is spoken — and of its values. Here in this video you will hear about British common Idioms.  After having watched the video now try to find the equivalent in your language ! For more British or American Idioms go to the link below: https://www.kaplaninternational.com

Vocabulary section: UK VS US

The most noticeable difference between American and British English is vocabulary. There are hundreds of everyday words that are different. Click on the following link to learn more about those differences:  https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/what-are-the-differences-between-american-and-british-english Want to improve your Vocabulary skills ? Click on the links below to do some exercises:  https://www.examenglish.com  http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com   http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org This last link is pretty good if you want to do some revisions about vocabulary you have already learnt so far.