ALBUMBLE

ALBUMBLE

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ALBUMBLE episodes

  • 01: Advent Calendar of Poems
    Every day leading up to Christmas I will be uploading a short festive verse - sometimes, funny, sometimes poignant,, sometimes fantastical, sometimes warm - but every day will have something ever so slightly different.
     
    Hope you enjoy !
     
    POEM 1 THE CHRISTMAS FEELING
    3 min
  • The dictionary of difficult words part 7
    The next set of podcasts chronicle “The Dictionary of Difficult Words” by Jane Solomon (Author) and Louise Lockhart (Illustrator)  Here, we will delve in to vocabulary new, unusual and niche!
     
    This last episode looks at X, Y and Z before finishing with a short epilogue about a contentious word of the moment....
    Instead of a list of questions about the text, make a list of any words you feel you could use, in speech or in writing – and see if anybody notices or complements you on your specific vocabulary !
    20 min
  • The dictionary of difficult words part 6
    The next set of podcasts chronicle “The Dictionary of Difficult Words” by Jane Solomon (Author) and Louise Lockhart (Illustrator)  Here, we will delve in to vocabulary new, unusual and niche!
     
    This penultimate show investigates the underused vocabulary of  T, U, V and W
     
    Instead of a list of questions about the text, make a list of any words you feel you could use, in speech or in writing – and see if anybody notices or complements you on your specific vocabulary !
    20 min
  • The dictionary of difficult words part 5
    The next set of podcasts chronicle “The Dictionary of Difficult Words” by Jane Solomon (Author) and Louise Lockhart (Illustrator)  Here, we will delve in to vocabulary new, unusual and niche!
     
    Today's episode looks at P, Q, R and S
    Instead of a list of questions about the text, make a list of any words you feel you could use, in speech or in writing – and see if anybody notices or complements you on your specific vocabulary !
    22 min
  • The dictionary of difficult words part 4
    The next set of podcasts chronicle “The Dictionary of Difficult Words” by Jane Solomon (Author) and Louise Lockhart (Illustrator)  Here, we will delve in to vocabulary new, unusual and niche!
     
    Today's upload continues with letters L, M, N O and P.
    Instead of a list of questions about the text, make a list of any words you feel you could use, in speech or in writing – and see if anybody notices or complements you on your specific vocabulary !
    21 min
  • The dictionary of difficult words part 3
    The next set of podcasts chronicle “The Dictionary of Difficult Words” by Jane Solomon (Author) and Louise Lockhart (Illustrator)  Here, we will delve in to vocabulary new, unusual and niche!
     
    Today continues the alphabet with letters H, I, J and K.
     
    Instead of a list of questions about the text, make a list of any words you feel you could use, in speech or in writing – and see if anybody notices or complements you on your specific vocabulary !
    20 min
  • The dictionary of difficult words part 2
    The next set of podcasts chronicle “The Dictionary of Difficult Words” by Jane Solomon (Author) and Louise Lockhart (Illustrator)  Here, we will delve in to vocabulary new, unusual and niche!
     
    Today's upload continues with the letters D, E, F and G.
     
    Instead of a list of questions about the text, make a list of any words you feel you could use, in speech or in writing – and see if anybody notices or complements you on your specific vocabulary !
    21 min
  • The dictionary of difficult words part 1
    The next set of podcasts chronicle “The Dictionary of Difficult Words” by Jane Solomon (Author) and Louise Lockhart (Illustrator)  Here, we will delve in to vocabulary new, unusual and niche!
     
    Today's upload incudes a brief introduction and style guide before starting with letters A, B and C.
     
    Instead of a list of questions about the text, make a list of any words you feel you could use, in speech or in writing – and see if anybody notices or complements you on your specific vocabulary !
    21 min
  • Earth Warp! Chapters 9&10
    After a summer break we are back with a brand new (kind of!) book "Earth Warp!"
    This book is another from the BBC Look and Read series which ran from the 70s into the 90s and many of us 30 and 40 somethings will remember some of these series very fondly.
     
    CHAPTER 9
    What was in a heap on the floor?
    Why do you think Martin had an asthma attack?
    Where did the short cut end up?
    What did the children do with the magic sphere?
     
    CHAPTER 10
    What does the word 'slammed' tell you how the door closed?
    How might Claire have broken the phone?
    What does 'murky' mean?
    Why did Ollie hug Martin? How do you think this made Martin feel?
    What kind of technique is the phrase 'dazzling display' ?
    11 min
  • Earth Warp! Chapters 7&8
    After a summer break we are back with a brand new (kind of!) book "Earth Warp!"
    This book is another from the BBC Look and Read series which ran from the 70s into the 90s and many of us 30 and 40 somethings will remember some of these series very fondly.
     
    CHAPTER 7
    How did the 'strange visitor' arrive?
    What made Amina better?
    Where was Joe Lowin looking for the alien?
    The phrase 'the key' has 2 meanings in the last paragraph - can you explain?
     
    CHAPTER 8
    Why was Ollie getting more clumsier?
    What did Martin tell Joe Lowin? Do you think this was a good idea?
    Which phrase tell you Loe Lowin was angry?
    What does 'betray' mean?
    12 min

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