UPV B2 COURSE LEIOA OCT - DEC 2018 Recommended Materials: listenings, websites, books etc by Julie https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40 Whenever you come across material related to learning English that you find interesting, useful or fun, post it on this site. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING A POST : Double click on the wall and an empty post box will appear. Write your NAME, give a brief description of the material and upload the material/link. Click once to finish and fix the post on the wall. You can edit what you have written afterwards (if you want) by clicking on the pen icon at the top right of the post box. en-us 2018-01-04 15:42:24 UTC 2025-10-30 15:07:51 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/smiley.jpg 6 minute listenings (Julie) juliemills https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/218765778 2018-01-04 15:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/218765778 TED talks (Julie) juliemills https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/218766135 2018-01-04 15:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/218766135 The sounds of English - help with pron juliemills https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/218767362 2018-01-04 15:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/218767362 1 minute news juliemills https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/220676375 2018-01-11 16:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/220676375 Pron - Interactive chart juliemills https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/222331335 2018-01-18 08:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/222331335 Pron - mini tutorials juliemills https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/294529938 Here you can i)click on the videos to see a mini-tutorial, and ii) click on the phonemic symbols at the bottom to watch a clip about that particular sound. ]]> 2018-10-18 17:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/294529938 https://www.ted.com/talks/alexander_betts_why_brexit_happened_and_what_to_do_next https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/294775582 He reflects on what Brexit really means in social terms, offering an analysis that runs away from politicians' infertile dispute . Luis ]]> 2018-10-19 12:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/294775582 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/10462520/one-minute-world-news endika_alabort https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/295444678 About:
  • The murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

  • Australia's PM formally apologizes to Aborigin victims of child sexual abuse.

  • Caravan of Central American migrants crosses into Mexico.
  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Australian tour.
Endika
]]> 2018-10-22 13:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/295444678 Jaime Zubero Linaza https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/295544043 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-Why pay for bottled water?
EPISODE 171012 / 12 OCT 2017

What do you prefer, tap water or the bottled one?
Is there any evindence about which of them is better?
How many litres were sold in the Uk in 2016?
Lets see what happens if we analyse them by a taste test]]> 2018-10-22 16:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/295544043 Amaia https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/295845963 Describing Generation Z
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-181004
What generation are you?
It depends on when you were born, e.g.:
- Baby boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
What is the different between millennials and noughties? 
Next thursday we can speak about them. Bye!
]]> 2018-10-23 09:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/295845963 Igor Odriozola Sustaeta https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/295985568 https://www.ted.com/talks/phil_plait_how_to_defend_earth_from_asteroids]]> 2018-10-23 14:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/295985568 Baikune de Alba Eguiluz https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296135761 Street food-Why is it becoming so popular?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-180830

]]> 2018-10-23 18:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296135761 Edorta https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296419541 https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_zimmerman_jones_does_time_exist#t-260606
The speaker talks about the existence of the time and how the time has been considered by physics. He introduces a new (hypotetical) Theory of Everything where time does not appear and explains that it could be possible time not to be a fundamental propriety but an emergent one ]]> 2018-10-24 13:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296419541 Jon https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296620797 What the Russian Revolution would have looked like on social media 
I went for a short one and found this suggestive tittle. It isn´t that good, really. It has some interesting points anyway. They build a social network that automatically posts Rusian Revolution era´s Stravinski, Paulov, Lenin, etc original diaries parts as nowadays net posts. The point is that we´re able to see how this people felt and thought, as they were ordinary people like us. History is made by all of us, he says.]]> 2018-10-24 18:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296620797 How to speak so that people want to listen https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296622445
Iñigo
Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to's of powerful speaking — from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to speak with empathy. A talk that might help the world sound more beautiful.

]]> 2018-10-24 18:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296622445 https://www.ted.com/talks/chip_conley_what_baby_boomers_can_learn_from_millennials_at_work_and_vice_versa/transcript https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296789568
Cesar
A middle aged man talk about his experience about joining a company founded by millenials. ]]> 2018-10-25 06:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296789568 Victoria https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296821796 Can robots change human's empathy?

https://www.ted.com/talks/kate_darling_why_we_have_an_emotional_connection_to_robots#t-696434]]> 2018-10-25 08:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296821796 Adelahttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/10462520/one-minute-world-news https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296826459 -He talks about the (aborted) attempt of attack to Obama and Hillary Clinton
-There is a notice about the murder of the Arab journalist saying that the Prince of Arabia urges to penalize the murderers.
-Also there is a piece of news about the Muslim minority in China

]]> 2018-10-25 08:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296826459 Adela https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296830143 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/pronunciation/tims-pronunciation-workshop-ep-29.
It was about how to pronunce two sounds when they appear followed one to the other.

]]> 2018-10-25 09:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296830143 Teresa https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296888477 The power of the vulnerability

https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=es

She talks about empathy, connections between people, about shame experiences or fears of being no enough good, not enough smart,not enough promoted, not enough beautiful,  about the courage  to be imperfect , to be authentic, to be who we are and not who we should be are.

She pretends , with this research, to expand her perceptions about these questions to change the way people live and love and work and parent.









]]> 2018-10-25 12:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/296888477 Baikune (2) https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/297789670 How creative should we be?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-181025
Neil and Rob talk about creativity, one of he most important skills for future jobs.

What is scumbro?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-181018
Catherine and Rob talk about a new look for men, wearing expensive clothes that look like they are from a charity shop]]> 2018-10-28 18:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/297789670 Adela https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/298773652 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-180830
"Street food: Why is it becoming so popular"
The main argument is that it offers real food, authentic food.
 ]]> 2018-10-30 22:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/298773652 jon https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/299708185 https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_chase_excuse_me_may_i_rent_your_car
Interesting talk about social networks/platforms used to provide good services, but also better community and personal relationships. She talks about  Buzzcar french company, in which she is involved, but it isn´t just about sharing a car. It´s a kind of collaboration that boosts creativity and human relationship.]]> 2018-11-02 10:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/299708185 Jaime Zubero Linaza https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300208799 Objectification (or how people are rduced to objects)
Firts example refers to the perfect women in advertisements or movies, that appear half naked, much more than men.
But it does not stop here. Men has also some pressure to show fit bodies, inspired by "aspirational" TV programs.
Migth it be detrimental?

]]> 2018-11-04 17:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300208799 Jaime Zubero Linaza https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300212159 Fathers, or How have changed becaming father over the years.

Which pencentage of fathers are present in the birth?

Why men want to became fathers (or not)?
Some are positive aspects, other are not keen about that posibility, but they go along this option (basically is she who wants).
Some fathers want to rewrite the relationship they suffered by having another oportinity.]]> 2018-11-04 17:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300212159 Jaione https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300220999 How intelligent is the octopus?
The main idea of the text is that octopoded (not octopuses) had a common ancestor with humans more tan six hundred million years ago. This may explain that they have a nervous system comparable to that of vertebrades.]]> 2018-11-04 18:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300220999 Jaione https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300226125 Should schoolchildren have Jobs?
Schoolchildren in part-time work (saturday Jobs) it used to be normal in the UK but the trend is changing because they prefer to concentrate on their studies, an also  employers bemoan (complain) the lack of work experience young people have. ]]> 2018-11-04 18:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300226125 Miami's Cuban Americans: has Trump destroyed a long-held Republican loyalty? https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300712252 This is one of the videos The Guardian publishes on its website. This report explores how Trump's immigration policy is undermining Cuban Americans' support to the Republican Party. Luis]]> 2018-11-05 20:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/300712252 Amaia --- 10 pointers on where UK is with Brexit https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/302058654 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46105213
It is a confusing situation and there's no way all the the complexities can be captured here but.......]]> 2018-11-08 14:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/302058654 Amaia https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/309215157 https://www.ted.com/speakers/nita_farahany
Through a simple, wearable device, today it is literally possible to see inside the human brain and learn aspects of our mental landscape. But, in a world of total brain transparency, imagine what could happen if we will voluntarily or involuntarily give up our last bastion of freedom, our mental privacy? ]]> 2018-11-29 11:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/309215157 Baikune https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/314140248 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-180524
Rob and Neil talk about the women who want to be the first to set foot on Mars]]> 2018-12-13 07:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/314140248 jon https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/314271732 https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_dream_we_haven_t_dared_to_dream

while communication technology and accces to information increases, hability to listening and understanding, as access to joy, grounded. nice talking by Dan Pallota]]> 2018-12-13 14:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/314271732 Edorta 2 https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/315884960  hungry + angry = hangry
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-180510
The speakers talk about how the new word hangry has been created: felling hungry when being hungry is a real sensation: when hungry, blood sugar level drops and cortisol  and adrenaline levels rise. These chemists afect the brain making us more irritable.
That is the reason Maria Antonietta told the populace to eat cakes!!!]]> 2018-12-19 15:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/315884960 Josu https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/446159507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrU6YJle6Q4

What makes a good teacher great?

In the schools, the kids learn reading, and writing; sometimes, they learn to public speak. However, they dont' learn to listening. This talk presents the idea that a good teacher must to listen the students and, so, the student'll learn to listen.]]> 2020-02-16 22:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/juliemills/cnhpj0d4ds40/wish/446159507