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Series 1 Episode 6 - He's a pest!

 
BCSW - He's a pest
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Joe the 4-year-old nephew - is he a pest or just a sweet little boy? Written by Chris Rose.

Preparation

Do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode and do the first two tasks to check your understanding. Finally, practise some vocabulary and grammar in Tasks 3 and 4. You can read the transcript at any stage if you want.

Exercise

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Choose the correct word(s) to complete each sentence.

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Task 2

Fill the gaps with the names from the top.

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Task 3

Match adjectives with opposite meanings.
 
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Task 4

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.
 
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hahaspark's picture
Submitted by hahaspark on 26 February, 2013 - 17:13. Hong Kong

I  know why Olivia thinks her nephew is a pest. Olivia: I looked after my sister's daughter. She was just half year old but she is very troublesome. She pooped on my hand one time!!!!!! (they’re great until you have to look after them...)

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Submitted by ႊyinyinhtoon on 10 January, 2013 - 10:38. United Arab Emirates

hi...
hope you good day for you.I really want to learns to  english.now i working aboard longtime already but my English is still poor....so how can i do my english improve?can you give advice?speaking and writing....anyway i need dictionary also....do u have dictionary work side.........
 

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Submitted by Jeremy Bee on 19 January, 2013 - 05:48. Taiwan

Hello yinyinhtoon!

That's a big question, but you've come to the right place! To improve communication and writing, talk to other users in the comments section – this will help your vocabulary and grammar. For speaking, try our How to... video series for some conversational situations. Also, why not join a class or see if your friends want to practice English with you?
 
To improve vocabulary, make a note of new words that you think are useful – but try not to learn too many at once! You can use our MyWordBook app to help, or you can use a notebook. Keep the book with you, and look at it every day. Try to write or say sentences with the new words. You can do this with classmates, or even in the comments sections here.
 
Above all, try to do a little English every day – even 20 minutes will help!
 
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team

Anh Quân Chu's picture
Submitted by Anh Quân Chu on 19 November, 2012 - 15:02. Vietnam

I have a question for the Learning English team.
How can I speak English fluently with British accent? (Harry's voice maybe??) Do you have any advice for me? 
Thanks.

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Submitted by Jeremy Bee on 24 November, 2012 - 07:06. Taiwan

Hello Anh Quân Chu!

Speaking fluently takes time! Here are two things that might help you.

  •     Try to record yourself. Choose some questions, go to a site like www.vocaroo.com, record your answers, and then playback your recording – what mistakes did you make? What do you like about your answer?
  •     Keep listening to our recordings. One of the best ways to improve speaking... is listening!
     

To make yourself sound more British, you should try to find material that is from the UK. This means watching programs from the BBC, or using our listening materials - almost all of which have British accents. You could even take a class with a British teacher - the British Council has several centres in Vietnam. I shouldn't worry too much, though; sounding completely British usually means you have spent a long time in the UK, and in most cases isn't really necessary!

Good luck!
 
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team

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Submitted by Anh Quân Chu on 25 November, 2012 - 09:16. Vietnam

Actually, English learners in Vietnam, as well as the English teachers, don't require much about the accent, though; but I'd like to learn how to speak English with British accent if I have got a good chance. I do like speak in British accent rather than in America accent. You know, the accent sound more interesting and more funny in some way. I also like the method the British use English: you know, the way they talk, the sentences and the words they use, lots of different to American. :) I really got fascinating about it. 
Anyway, thanks for your advices.
Have a good day, Jeremy Bee.
Ps: Recently, I have tried to speak English with my friends in British accent. At first, most of them can not  understand what I say, but now it's okay.

Bilal_J's picture
Submitted by Bilal_J on 27 October, 2012 - 14:10. Thailand

From where I can do the exercises to correct my English grammars and English conversations..?
 
THANKS..

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Submitted by Bilal_J on 27 October, 2012 - 14:08. Thailand

Hello.
What do you mean by Alright in different places?
It can be use as a greeting or conversation also?
Or just in sentence constructing?
Your British Council Student..
With Respect//

Yuldashev's picture
Submitted by Yuldashev on 27 October, 2012 - 06:42. Uzbekistan

This is good story!!! Also very funny.Please listen and do exercises. It's my offer. Good luck!!!

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Submitted by Kaofeng on 5 October, 2012 - 04:52. China

A very interesting episode and I enjoy it very much!
 Thanks a lot.