https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0 Сделано с помощью магии en-us 2017-11-09 13:45:41 UTC 2025-11-14 00:22:35 UTC hello@padlet.com scratchy_83 https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205261707 Hello, guys! My idea of making this board is to give space for interesting ideas and discussions. Here we can exchange something interesting, useful, and funny - links, videos, news, etc. So let's rock and roll :)]]> 2017-11-09 13:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205261707 scratchy_83 https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205262573 1. Which English do you speak?
This test will help you to find out which type of English you speak. It's a lot of fun.

http://archive.gameswithwords.org/WhichEnglish/

If you do it, share your results!

2. Grammar Test - Know Your Level!
https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/english-level-test/grammar


]]> 2017-11-09 13:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205262573 scratchy_83 https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205266555 Here are some of my favourite videos:

1) Michelle Obama & Jimmi Fellon. A funny video about Let's Move campaign:
https://youtu.be/Cc6ES0-JFfE

2) Inspiring Video about vulnerability:
https://youtu.be/jD8tjhVO1Tc

3) The danger of a single story. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is an African writer. She is a talented woman with a great sense of humour:
https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg

4) More of the wonderful Michelle Obama. Get inspired:
https://youtu.be/rjERM16YSnk

5) Like a Girl campaign. ALWAYS company is famous for its campaigns that empower girls. We don't have this in Russia:
https://youtu.be/XjJQBjWYDTs

6) Indesit 'Do It Together'' ad. It turns our world upside down. How do you feel about this husband?
https://youtu.be/lyNM0i6ucko

7) Amazing Ad - This Girl Can - What about you? This ad became viral on the internet because of its honesty.
https://youtu.be/jsP0W7-tEOc

8) Nike EQUALITY Ad. Equality is a very important topic in the USA. Some 60 years ago black people couldn't get education let alone becoming a sport star: 
https://youtu.be/43QTjFCPLtI

9) Some more Nike - Ad for India. Why is it important? Girls in India have a difficulty to pursue their ambitions, because they are told to quit sport, quit learning and get married.
https://youtu.be/5OZa6V5fWEY

10) Amazing Sir Ken Robinson on modern schools and the process of learning:
https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity

]]> 2017-11-09 14:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205266555 scratchy_83 https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205268413 This is a J K Rowling fame board:
1
http://mashable.com/2015/07/31/jk-rowling-badass-tweets/#mCWBoIKdCiqu

2
https://mashable.com/2018/01/27/jk-rowling-writing-advice-tweets/#BhemIoO29aqx

]]> 2017-11-09 14:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205268413 scratchy_83 https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205581039 1. Espressoenglish.
Here is a great link to a blog about learning English. You may also buy an e-book there.
https://www.espressoenglish.net/english-tips-blog/

2. https://www.grammarly.com/
Grammarly is a program that checks your writing. Install in on your computer and enjoy. I already did ;)

3. The latest news from the UK & the world
https://mashable.com/

]]> 2017-11-10 06:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205581039 scratchy_83 https://padlet.com/scratchy_83/vdxb41asd7w0/wish/205581612 Want to sound more British..or American..or Australian..or Scottish?

1. British English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBujvmcvpg0

shwa-sound:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_XMthn4iUc

2. Cockney Accent - the language of London working class:
https://youtu.be/PgPH0tYXJrA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NxQO2ZZjjE
...or watch Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels with subtitles. 

4. Scouse Accent - the language of working class people from Liverpool

https://youtu.be/tgnD97YbJe0

5. Scottish English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BncDeMO_en0

https://youtu.be/M8UrrVnmZQE

6. Irish English
https://youtu.be/ee_N3g4ORLk

https://youtu.be/KUc2fsZDZZk
or watch the Guard movie ("Однажды в Ирландии") with subtitles :)

7. American English:
https://youtu.be/9Q9ItoUF3zI
In the USA accents vary depending on a region. There is Texas Accent, Mississippi Accent, NYC Accent. And even in New York, there are different accents, e.g. Brooklyn Accent.
You can find all those accents on https://www.howcast.com/videos/500509-How-to-Do-a-Mississippi-Southern-Accent-Accent-Training/


8. Australian English
https://youtu.be/J9cIniVl0bg

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