Radio ESOL

This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.

In this episode, we're going to listen to a special news report with Jim, a health expert on Willowbrook News. Listen to ways you can improve your wellbeing.

Sound Effects from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠

This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.

In this episode, we're going to listen to a social media influencer. Listen to the language she uses as she updates her followers.

Sound Effects from ⁠Pixabay⁠

This episode is part of a new classroom resource series, written and recorded by ESOL teachers at Leeds City College.

In this episode, Maya and David, two flatmates, are grocery shopping on a budget. Listen to them talk about rounding up numbers.

Listen to Diane talking about her job as a sales representative.

What was your job title?

What were your typical hours?

What did a typical day look like?

How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job?

What would you say were the pros and cons of the job?

What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Mike talking about his job as a radio producer.

What was your job title?

What were your typical hours?

What did a typical day look like?

How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job?

What would you say were the pros and cons of the job?

What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Helen talking about her job as a police officer.

What was your job title?

What were your typical hours?

What did a typical day look like?

How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job?

What would you say were the pros and cons of the job?

What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Vanessa talking about her job as a bartender.

What was your job title?

What were your typical hours?

What did a typical day look like?

How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job?

What would you say were the pros and cons of the job?

What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Helen talking about her job as a radio station secretary.

What was your job title?

What were your typical hours?

What did a typical day look like?

How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job?

What would you say were the pros and cons of the job?

What qualities would you say are needed for the job?

Listen to Jennie talking about her job as a factory worker.

Listen to Antonia talking about her job as a newspaper sub-editor.

What was your job title?

What were your typical hours?

What did a typical day look like?

How did you first get into that job - did you have to train / study beforehand or did you train on the job?

What would you say were the pros and cons of the job?

What qualities would you say are needed for the job?