التصنيف: نصائح عامة

تم في أفغانستان إنتاج أول فيلم للرسوم المتحركة.

ويشارك أطفال المدارس بأداء أغان تعليمية لهذه الرسوم المتحركة يتم تسجيلها بعد انتهائهم من يومهم الدراسي.

السلسلة الجديدة من الرسوم المتحركة حلت محل الافلام الروسية والايرانية القديمة والتي كان تعرض سابقاً.

المشروع الرائد من نوعه حقق نجاحاً كبيراً على الرغم من عدم وجود استوديوهات متخصصة.

The first ever cartoon produced in Afghanistan.

Schoolchildren perform educational songs for the animation in recording sessions after school.

The programmes explore various themes like animal welfare and the importance of personal hygiene.

The series replaces old Russian and Iranian cartoons.

The pioneering project has been a huge success, despite the lack of professional studios.

cartoon – animated television series for childrenالرسوم المتحركة

animation – programme made by a series of drawings or photographs الصور المتحركة

animal welfare – ensuring animals are well-treated رعاية الحيوانات

personal hygiene – keeping oneself clean النظافة الشخصية

pioneering – innovative الرائدة

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from BBC news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

cartoon / animation / animal welfare / personal hygiene / pioneering

1. A series of short __________ films made by schoolchildren about drink and drug abuse are being screened at four hospitals in south Wales.

2. Dickens’s __________ work for the destitute was the action of a man who knew what it was like to be desperate.

3. A Disney __________ featuring what is thought to be the prototype Mickey Mouse character has been sold in the US for $25,000 (£16,000).

4. __________ charities say they are being stretched to the limit with more owners forced to give up pets as they can no longer afford to keep them.

5. “People with the condition should stay at home, ensure that their _____________ is good, particularly hand washing, and avoid contact with others where possible.”

1. A series of short animated films made by schoolchildren about drink and drug abuse are being screened at four hospitals in south Wales.

2. Dickens’s pioneering work for the destitute was the action of a man who knew what it was like to be desperate.

3. A Disney cartoon featuring what is thought to be the prototype Mickey Mouse character has been sold in the US for $25,000 (£16,000).

4. Animal welfare charities say they are being stretched to the limit with more owners forced to give up pets as they can no longer afford to keep them.

5. “People with the condition should stay at home, ensure that their personal hygiene is good, particularly hand washing, and avoid contact with others where possible.”

وصل مهرجان ريو ديجانيرو السنوي والذي يوصف بانه اكبر احتفالية تجوب الشوارع في العالم، وصل الى نهايته فقد سارت مجاميع راقصي السامبا بشكل استعراضي على طول ايام الاحتفال لتصل الى مكان الاحتفال الذي تم ترميمه حديثاً الآلاف من الراقصين والموسيقيين اظهروا مهاراتهم وملابسهم المميزة لامتاع الجموع التي احدشت للاستمتاع بالعرض

Billed as the biggest street party in the world, Rio de Janeiro’s annual carnival has drawn to a colourful conclusion.

The city’s best samba schools paraded amid Brazil’s carnival festivities.

The venue for this event was the newly-renovated Sambadrome.

Thousands of dancers and musicians showed off their costumes and artistic skills to entertain the crowds that gathered to enjoy the spectacle.

يوصف بأنه billed as (regarded as)

المشي بطريقة استعراضيةparaded (to walk as a group as part of a public celebration)

الاحتفالات festivities (celebrations)

المرمم / اعيد ترميمه renovated (repaired and improved an old building or structure)

الاستعراض spectacle (show)

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from BBC news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

billed as / paraded / festivities / renovated / spectacle

1. But, apart from concerns over potential increased rent in social housing, she was against the current proposals to move long-term residents into different __________ homes on site.

2. Mr Barros says: ‘The Carnival of the samba schools of Rio is a global __________, which sustains the tourism industry.’

3. Not only will there be the usual __________ to mark the start of a new year, but excitement is also growing with the knowledge that the entire Chinese Olympic team will descend on the city in almost exactly six months’ time.

4. More than 100,000 people are then expected to take to the streets of the capital on Hogmanay for what is __________ the world’s best New Year celebration.

5. On Sunday 16 July around 250 famous cars will __________ through London to mark the return to the city of the British International Motor Show.

1. But, apart from concerns over potential increased rent in social housing, she was against the current proposals to move long-term residents into different renovated homes on site.

Source: Heyford Park open days to discuss school and homes plans

2. Mr Barros says: ‘The Carnival of the samba schools of Rio is a global spectacle, which sustains the tourism industry.’

Source: Brazil’s illegal numbers game under pressure

3. Not only will there be the usual festivities to mark the start of a new year, but excitement is also growing with the knowledge that the entire Chinese Olympic team will descend on the city in almost exactly six months’ time.

Source: Leeds’ Chinese new year toast ahead of China Olympic team arrival

4. More than 100,000 people are then expected to take to the streets of the capital on Hogmanay for what is billed as the world’s best New Year celebration.

Source: Capital launches New Year party

5. On Sunday 16 July around 250 famous cars will parade through London to mark the return to the city of the British International Motor Show.

Hi I’m Natalie and welcome to Talking Sport.

Today we are hearing about a swimmer fromAustraliaand learning the word ‘form’.

Emily Seebohm is one ofAustralia’s top swimmers.

She won a team gold medal in the relay competition in the Beijing Olympics.

But last year Emily suffered many illnesses which stopped her training.

However, Emily is now much better and is hoping to compete in the London 2012 games.

Listen for the word ‘form’ and listen for what medal Emily wants to get.

Walking her dogs with her brother at the local beach Emily seems relaxed, but her determination means she is returning to form and her plan to add individual Olympic medals to the relay gold from Beijing is now back on. I want to go back there and be able to do something that I haven’t done yet which is get my own individual medal, you know, hopefully it is gold and hopefully I’m singing my national anthem again.

Listen again for the word ‘form’ and listen for what medal Emily wants to get.

Walking her dogs with her brother at the local beach Emily seems relaxed, but her determination means she is returning to form and her plan to add individual Olympic medals to the relay gold from Beijing is now back on. I want to go back there and be able to do something that I haven’t done yet which is get my own individual medal, you know, hopefully it is gold and hopefully I’m singing my national anthem again.

So did you hear the word ‘form’?

لائقة جسدياً وذهنياً

We heard that Emily is ‘returning to form’ meaning she is returning to her best physical ability.

Did you hear what medal Emily wants to get?

Yes, an individual medal meaning a medal just for her.

“I want to go back there and … get my own individual medal”

Well we have learnt the word form. Now let’s hear from some people inLondon. Listen to how they use the word ‘form’.

The English team are in bad form. They haven’t won a game in ages.

My favourite footballer is returning to top form after a bad injury.

I haven’t been in my best form but I am hoping to get fitter by going to the gym.

The English team are in bad form. They haven’t won a game in ages.

My favourite footballer is returning to top form after a bad injury.

I haven’t been in my best form but I am hoping to get fitter by going to the gym.

I’m Natalie and that’s all from Talking Sport.

In the video we heard the word ‘form’:

“… her determination means she is returning to form…”

In this context ‘form’ means the ability to perform well.

The word ‘form’ has many different meanings:

‘Form’ can mean a type of something.

E.g. My favourite form of exercise is running.

‘Form’ can mean the shape or appearance of something.

E.g. The church was built in the form of a cross.

‘Form’ can mean a document.

E.g. I need to fill in an application form for this new job.

In the video we heard the word ‘hopefully’:

“… hopefully I’m singing my national anthem again.”

‘Hopefully’ is an adverb which is used to suggest you would like something to happen.

The word ‘hopeful’ can be used as a noun and as an adjective.

‘Hopeful’ used as a noun means someone who is hoping to succeed.

E.g. Many hopefuls turned up to audition for the singing competition.

‘Hopeful’ used as an adjective means you believe something will happen.

E.g. We are very hopeful that we can win the rugby match this weekend.

Now decide whether the ‘hopeful’ in the sentences below is used as a noun or an adjective.

1. I am hopeful that the weather will change tomorrow. (noun/adjective)

2. Over 1000 hopefuls turned up to try and get a part in the new film. (noun/adjective)

3. We are hopeful that we will get the keys to our new house today. (noun/adjective)

4. Mr Brown said he was hopeful an agreement can be made about the new business deal.

1. I am hopeful that the weather will change tomorrow. (adjective)

2. Over 1000 hopefuls turned up to try and get a part in the new film. (noun)

3. We are hopeful that we will get the keys to our new house today. (adjective)

4. Mr Brown said he was hopeful an agreement can be made about the new business deal. (adjective)

Hi I’m Natalie and welcome to Talking Sport.

Today we hear from a British boxer and learn the word advise and the phrase ‘keep my feet on the ground’.

Anthony Joshua is a boxer from London who won a silver medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2011.

So does Anthony have anyone advising him?

Listen for the phrase ‘keep my feet on the ground’.

I’m sure everyone will advise me and I advise myself to keep my feet on the ground as well so, it’s so important that everyone’s feet stay on the ground and we never forget what got us here, which is hard work and listening and learning.

Listen again for the phrase ‘keep my feet on the ground.’

I’m sure everyone will advise me and I advise myself to keep my feet on the ground as well so, it’s so important that everyone’s feet stay on the ground and we never forget what got us here, which is hard work and listening and learning.

Anthony said the phrase ‘keep my feet on the ground’.

keep my feet on the ground

سأكون واقعياً

“I advise myself to keep my feet on the ground”

Well we have heard from Anthony and learnt the phrase ‘keep my feet on the ground’ and the verb ‘advise’.

Now let’s hear from some people in London. Listen to how they use the verb ‘advise’.

I always advise my friends about their relationships.

My mum advised me to go to university.

I don’t like advising people about their problems.

I always advise my friends about their relationships.

My mum advised me to go to university.

I don’t like advising people about their problems.

I’m Natalie and that’s all from Talking Sport.

In the video we learnt the phrase ‘keep my feet on the ground’.

“I advise myself to keep my feet on the ground…”

Below are some more phrases with the word ‘feet’:

put your feet up: rest or relax

find your feet: to become confident and comfortable in a new situation

land on your feet: to have success or luck

drag your feet: to act slowly about something because you don’t want to do it

Now complete the sentences with the correct phrase from above. The form of the phrase may need to be changed.

1. It took Claire a lot of time to ______________ when she moved to London, but now she is

2. A: What are you doing tonight?

B: I have had such a busy day. I am going to go home and ______________.

3. A: Has your boss agreed to give you some time off?

B: No. He still has to get back to me. I know he doesn’t want to give it to me. He is really

4. Amy is so lucky. She is always ______________.

In the video we heard the word ‘hopefully’:

“… hopefully I’m singing my national anthem again.”

‘Hopefully’ is an adverb which is used to suggest you would like something to happen.

The word ‘hopeful’ can be used as a noun and as an adjective.

‘Hopeful’ used as a noun means someone who is hoping to succeed.

E.g. Many hopefuls turned up to audition for the singing competition.

‘Hopeful’ used as an adjective means you believe something will happen.

E.g. We are very hopeful that we can win the rugby match this weekend.

Now decide whether the ‘hopeful’ in the sentences below is used as a noun or an adjective.

1. I am hopeful that the weather will change tomorrow. (noun/adjective)

2. Over 1000 hopefuls turned up to try and get a part in the new film. (noun/adjective)

3. We are hopeful that we will get the keys to our new house today. (noun/adjective)

4. Mr Brown said he was hopeful an agreement can be made about the new business deal.

In the video we learnt the word advise:

“I advise myself to keep my feet on the ground…”

‘Advise’ is a verb meaning to offer a suggestion to someone that you think will help them.

E.g. I would advise you to go to the doctors.

‘Advice’ is a noun meaning the suggestion you offer someone that you think will help them.

E.g. My father always offers me excellent words of advice.

Now complete the sentences with ‘advise’ or ‘advice’. The form of the word may need to be changed.

1. What is your ________ on the situation?

2. I would ________ you to look for jobs in retail.

3. Mark wasn’t very well today. I ________ him to go home from work.

4. My brother is not very good at giving ________. He doesn’t like to get involved in my

1. It took Claire a lot of time to find her feet when she moved to London, but now she is very

2. A: What are you doing tonight?

B: I have had such a busy day. I am going to go home and put my feet up.

3. A: Has your boss agreed to give you some time off?

B: No. He still has to get back to me. I know he doesn’t want to give it to me. He is really

4. Amy is so lucky. She is always landing on her feet.

1. What is your advice on the situation?

2. I would advise you to look for jobs in retail.

3. Mark wasn’t very well today. I advised him to go home from work.

4. My brother is not very good at giving advice. He doesn’t like to get involved in my problems!

قمة بيرتو مورينو الجليدية جنوبي الارجنتين.

قطع كبيرة من الألواح الجليدية تصطدم بقوة في بحيرة أرجنتينا التي تقع في مقاطعة باتغونيا.

وتشكل القمة الجليدية بشكل دوري سداً يشق البحيرة إلى نصفين، وبتأثير الضغط المتشكل، فإن قطعاً

جليدية كبيرة تتساقط في البحيرة.

ويزور السياح المتنزه الوطني للاستمتاع بمشاهدة المنظر الخلاب لتكسر الجليد الذي يتكرر كل خمس

The Perito Moreno glacier in Southern Argentina.

Huge sections of a massive ice wall have crashed into Lake Argentina in the Patagonia region of the country.

Periodically the glacier forms a dam separating the lake into two. Eventually pressure builds up and enormous chunks of ice fall into the lake.

Tourists visiting the national park enjoyed watching this spectacular ice rupture which occurs every four to five years.

glacier – mass of ice formed by accumulated snow قمة جليدية

crashed into – violently fell into اصطدم

periodically – from time to time بشكل دوري

dam – a barrier that controls water flow سد

rupture – when something breaks تكسر

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from BBC news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

glacier / crashed into / periodically / dam / rupture

1. Viral infections have __________ wiped out the crop in some regions leading to famine.

2. Experts now say melting glaciers put pressure on an ice wall that acted as a __________, causing it to give way.

3. Scott described the last moments of Evans’s life, writing: “His downward path was accelerated first by the shock of his frostbitten fingers, and later by falls during rough travelling on the __________.”

4. If it slips into deeper water, fuel tanks could __________ threatening one of the most unspoilt parts of the Mediterranean.

5. The crew were returning from a mission over Norway, but their Beaufort Bomber had been hit by enemy fire and __________ the sea more than 100 miles from home

1. Viral infections have periodically wiped out the crop in some regions leading to famine.

2. Experts now say melting glaciers put pressure on an ice wall that acted as a dam, causing it to give way.

3. Scott described the last moments of Evans’s life, writing: “His downward path was accelerated first by the shock of his frostbitten fingers, and later by falls during rough travelling on the glacier.”

5. The crew were returning from a mission over Norway, but their Beaufort Bomber had been hit by enemy fire and crashed into the sea more than 100 miles from home.