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May 23, 2008 11:53 PM PDT
Presenters: Klemens and Nikolai
Topic: The future
In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class talk about the future. (GO1 is an advanced level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.)
Klemens (Austria) and Nikolai (Denmark) did an excellent job as guest presenters, preparing well beforehand. They chose the topic, prepared interview questions, introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle. We hear interviews with:
Saud (Saudi Arabia)
Tanja (Switzerland)
Interview questions:
(If you are listening in class, you could ask a partner the interview questions, then choose one or more of the speakers and note their answers.)
1. What are your plans for the future?
2. Is there something you really look forward to?
3. Anything special you want to achieve or experience in your life?
4. Do you want a family? Children?
5. Where do you want to live?
6. What will happen when you die? Do you believe in an afterlife?
7. Who will win the US election?
8. Who will win the European championship in football?
9. Are you afraid of the/an upcoming alien invasion?
The last question refers to an ongoing class discussion prompted by a tongue-in-cheek essay (or presentation, I forget which) by Nikolai, in response to a task set by group teacher, Julie, about major problems facing modern civilisation.)
Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com.
Sorry (again!) for the poor sound quality. We were recording in a different room, and somehow, instead of using our external microphone, which produces a nice clean sound, the computer chose to record with its internal microphone, which includes an annoying background hiss. Because of this, an extra (and rather too lengthy) interview, with second teacher, Geoff, has been left out.
This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Half Moon Bay". After editing in Garageband, the audio converted to MP3 using LameBrain (check at www.macupdate.com). The photo was edited in Adobe Fireworks. This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK.
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