LingualNet: films and animations with English subtitles and tests
Look how cool: Lingual.net is a collection of short films and animations in English with additional resources for learners: subtitles and interactive tests. The films aren’t produced with English learners in mind, so what you’ll hear is mostly native English spoken at regular speed. But what teachers Keiko and Michael Rost want is to help you learn so there’s even a video to guide you through the process (see their suggestions).
In short:
After you pick a movie, click Subtitles OFF before you watch it for the first time;
Watch the movie a second time, but click Subtitles ON to be able to read a transcript in English;
Close the film window and click Take the Quiz to test your comprehension (a few movies don’t have a quiz.)
See, for example, the pilot episode of the Superman cartoon series and a Budweiser commercial.
Simple English News, in text and audio
Created by journalist and English teacher Sam Margolis, Simple English News is exactly what the name says: a website with news in simple English. You’ll find sports, business, technology and other areas commonly found in newspapers, each one with a short text and the audio. Recommended for high-beginners and pre-intermediate, Simple English News is ideal for students who would like to have a quick daily practice. And if you’d like to keep up to date, Simple English News also offers an RSS feed.
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