Upper - Level G

Listening

  • KQED Public Broadcasting
    KQED - Public broadcasting for Northern California
    http://www.kqed.org
    Choose from a variety of news topics, either current or from past broadcasts. Links to NPR and other public news stories
  • English Listening Online
    English Listening Lounge
    http://www.englishlistening.com
    You must join, but membership is free. Listening exercises and quizzes.
  • KSL Newsradio Streaming
    KSL TV and News Radio
    http://www.ksl.com
    Radio, listen, streaming primarily about sports topics from this Utah radio station
  • NPR Daily Radio Broadcast
    National Public Radio
    http://www.npr.org
    Read a short article. Then listen to a radio report
  • Voices from The Smithsonian Associates
    The Smithsonian Associates
    http://www.smithsonianassociates.org
    Topics include well-known speakers in the areas of history, literature, current events, performing arts, or personal development. Programs usually last 1-2 minutes and are accompanied by short readings and photos
  • Sound Journalism for the Planet Broadcast
    Living on Earth
    http://www.loe.org
    Choose from current or past broadcasts about issues related to environment, animal and plant life, health, politics, or other science related topics. Some stories accompanied by scripted briefs
  • Nasa Science News
    Science@Nasa
    http://science.nasa.gov
    Headline news from outer space. Hear and download audio files, script, and news.
  • Learning English Through Movies
    LingualNet
    http://www.lingual.net
    An interesting website with a wide variety of videos and quizzes.
  • ELLO Listening Practice
    English Language Listening Lab Online
    http://www.elllo.org
    A wide variety of topics with games, slide shows, quizzes.
  • BBC Words in the News
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/witn/

Reading

  • Missing Word Quiz: USA
    ESL About
    http://esl.about.com
    Good practice with word forms (noun, adjective, verb, etc.). Plug in the appropriate form and get immediate feedback if choice is correct. Themes include background info about the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, or U.K.
  • John F. Kennedy: Reading Comprehension
    ESL About
    http://esl.about.com
    Reading comprehension and vocabulary practice based on a changing weekly topic. Students read a brief introduction about the topic, then scroll down to a glossary of words used in the reading. Passage is followed by 10-12 multiple choice questions
  • Reading: Practice Test
    Houghton Mifflin
    http://college.hmco.com
     20 short readings followed by up to 15 comprehension questions covering vocabulary in context, main idea, purpose, support details, and other typical upper level reading skills. Students can submit answers and receive an evaluation of their responses, but there is no explanation. Results can be sent to the teacher as well
  • Science and Technology News
    New Scientist
    http://www.newscientist.com
    Not only science but also current events topics are listed in the left margin. Click on one of these 25 topic headings and read general info. Multiple links to current articles published about each topic.
  • Level Advanced Reading
    Jamaby
    http://www.jamaby.com
    Read stories on a variety of topics.

Vocabulary

  • Academic Word Power 4
    Heinle
    http://elt.heinle.com/namerica/en_us/index.html
    Self-tests with fill-in-the-blank questions for each vocabulary word for each unit. Score report. Flash cards to study the words
  • Expressions with Body Parts
    by Vera Mello
    The Internet TESL Journal
    http://iteslj.org
    A crossword puzzle that practices idioms using body parts
  • Homonyms
    by Donna Tatsuki
    Activities for ESL Students
    http://a4esl.org
    Practice with words that are spelled differently but sound alike. Immediate answers
  • Jobs
    by Charles I. Kelly
    Activities for ESL Students
    http://a4esl.org
    Quick practice with vocabulary related to employment/work/jobs
  • Some Advanced Words
    by Charles I. Kelly
    Activities for ESL Students
    http://a4esl.org
    Similar to above but includes some two-word verbs, idioms, and upper-level vocabulary

Grammar

Writing

Advanced Writing Guide
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