The Bardwell Road Centre Podcast

TBRCP095 - GO2 students talk about food

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:08:54 GMT

Presenters: Anastasia and Miki Topic: Food In this show, adult English language students in GO2 class talk about food. Anastasia, from Russia, and Miki, from Japan (and more recently, Sweden!) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed their classmates. We hear interviews with: Ludovica (Italy) Miguel (Switzerland) Thamer (Saudi Arabia) Eugenia (Italy) Salem (UAE) Gulten (Turkey) 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. Where are you from? 2. What is a traditional national dish? 3. If you invited foreign people to your party, what would you cook? 4. Could you explain how to cook it or are there any special ingredients? 5. Do you like it? 6. Do you recommend it for us? 7. Why we should try it? 8. Could you tell us how most food tastes? Please listen to our interviews and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle chosen by the class is "Biscotti". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format using LameBrain (check at www.macupdate.com). The photo was edited in Apple iPhoto and Adobe Fireworks. This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK

TBRCP094 - GO2 students introduce themselves

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:29:20 GMT

Presenter: Ludovica Topic: Personal Introductions In this show, adult students in their 1st week of a general English language course at intermediate level (G02) introduce themselves. A big thanks to Ludovica for presenting the first podcast for this group! We hear interviews with: Miguel (Switzerland) Jakub (Poland) Salem (UAE) Anastasia (Russia) Thamer (Saudi Arabia) Miki (Japan/Sweden) Lorenzo (Italy) Ludovica (Italy) Please listen to our interviews and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. Preparation for this introductory show: The group teacher, Geoff, gave each student a copy of a template script for the start and end of the show (the "intro" and "outro"), and a list of personal topics. The students took turns interviewing each other, responding without a script - spontaneously. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle chosen by the class is "Lazy Days". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format using LameBrain (check at www.macupdate.com). The photo was edited in Apple iPhoto and Adobe Fireworks. This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK

TBRCP093 - GO5 students talk about cinema and films

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:12:28 GMT

Presenter: Alina and Katherina Topic: Cinema and films In this show, adult English language students in GO5 class talk about cinema and films. (GO5 is a general English course at pre-intermediate level at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Alina (Ukraine) and Katherina (Switzerland) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed their classmates. We hear interviews with: Charlotte (Spain) Nasser (Saudi Arabia) Frank (China) 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.) - What kind of films do you prefer? (action, comedy, romance, drama, black and white) - Do you prefer going to the cinema or watching DVDs at home? (Why?) - How often do you go to the cinema or watch DVDs? - Do you have a favourite actor? - If you could be a famous person, who would you like to be? - What film have you seen recently? (Did you like it?) Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program GarageBand. The GarageBand jingle chosen by the presenter is "Pastel Slide". After editing in GarageBand and (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence) Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format using LameBrain (check at www.macupdate.com). The photo was edited in Apple iPhoto and Adobe Fireworks. This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK.

TBRCP092 - GO5 students talk about their hobbies and interests

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:08:27 GMT

Presenter: Frank Topic: Hobbies and interests In this show, adult English language students in GO5 class talk about hobbies and interests (GO5 is a general English course at pre-intermediate level at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Frank, from China, chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed his classmates. We hear interviews with: Katharina (Switzerland) Charlotte (Spain) Alina (Ukraine) Nasser (Saudi Arabia) 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.) - How do you spend your free time? - Do you have any hobbies? Can you tell me about...? - Do you like sport? - Do you need any special equipment? Is it expensive? - At the weekends, do you prefer going to parties, going to the cinema or staying home? - If the weather is bad, how do you spend your time? - If you go out, who do you like to go with? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program GarageBand. The GarageBand jingle chosen by the presenter is "Carousel". After editing in GarageBand and (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence) Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format using LameBrain (check at www.macupdate.com). The photo was edited in Apple iPhoto and Adobe Fireworks. This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK.

TBRCP091 - GO5 students talk about holidays

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:26:52 GMT

Presenter: Charlotte Topic: Holidays In this show, adult English language students in GO5 class talk about holidays. (GO5 is a general English course at pre-intermediate level at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Charlotte, from Barcelona, Spain, chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed her classmates. We hear interviews with: Frank (China) Ingrid (Spain) Alina (Ukraine) Nasser (Saudi Arabia) Katharina (Switzerland) Interview questions included: (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.) - Where is your dream holiday? - What did you do last holiday? (Where did you go?) - Do you prefer a beach, mountain or city holiday? Why? - Do you travel with a lot of luggage? - What is important for you to take? - Who do you prefer to go with? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program GarageBand. The GarageBand jingle chosen by the presenter is "Travelling Shoes". After editing in GarageBand and (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence) Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format using LameBrain (check at www.macupdate.com). The photo was edited in Apple iPhoto and Adobe Fireworks. This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK.

TBRCP090 - GO5 students introduce themselves

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:55:26 GMT

Presenter: Katharina Topic: Personal Introductions In this show, adult students in their 4th week of a general English language course at pre-intermediate level (G05) introduce themselves. We hear interviews with: Frank (China) Charlotte (Spain) Ingrid (Spain) Katharina (Switzerland Please listen to our interviews and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. Preparation for this introductory show: The group teacher, Geoff, gave each student a copy of a template script for the start and end of the show (the "intro" and "outro"), and a list of personal topics. The students took turns interviewing each other, responding without a script - spontaneously. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle chosen by the class is "Havana". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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

TBRCP089 - GO3 students talk about money

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:43:00 GMT

Presenters: Aaron and Ivy Topic: Money In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about money. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Aaron (China) and Ivy (China) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and took turns interviewing their classmates. We hear interviews with: - Jin (South Korea) - Turki (Saudi Arabia) - Kate (Russia) - Rodrigo (Brazil) - Hyo Kyung (South Korea) - Mohammed (Yemen) - Sheila (Brazil) Interview questions included: (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.) - Do you like money? Why? - Do you like shopping? Why? - For you, what is the best city or country to go shopping in? Why? - How many hours do you usually spend shopping? When? - What kind of things do you usually spend money on? - Do you save money? Why? For what? - If you won a horse race or the lottery, what would you do after you got the money? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program GarageBand. The GarageBand jingle chosen by the presenters is "Buddy". After editing in GarageBand and (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence) Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format using LameBrain (check at www.macupdate.com). The photo was edited in Apple iPhoto and Adobe Fireworks. This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK.

TBRCP088 - GO3 students talk about their future plans

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:31:53 GMT

Presenter: Rodrigo Topic: Plans for the future In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about their future plans. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Rodrigo (Brazil) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed his classmates. We hear interviews with: - Aaron (China) - Kate (Russia) - Turki (Saudi Arabia) - Ivy (China) - Hyo Kyung (South Korea) - Daniela (Columbia) - Mohammed (Yemen) - Jin (South Korea) - Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) - Sheila (Brazil) Interview questions included: (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.) - Which university will you go to after you finish your course at St Clare's? - Do you want to get married and have children? - Which country would you like to live in in the future? - Where do you want to go on your next holidays? - Do you think the St Clare's course will help you in the future? - What are your plans for the future? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle chosen by the presenter is "Night Flight". After editing in Garageband and (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence) Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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.

TBRCP087 - GO3 students talk about England

Geoff Taylor — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:17:08 GMT

Presenter: Kate Topic: England In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about England. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Kate (Russia) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed her classmates. We hear interviews with: - Jin (South Korea) - Sheila (Brazil) - Mohammed (Yemen) - Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) - Rodrigo (Brazil) - Aaron (China) - Ivy (China) Interview questions included: (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.) - What is your favourite place in England? - Name three ideas [associated] with England. - What do you think is the most difficult thing for foreigners living in England? - Why do you like England? - Has England changed your life? (Your habits, interests...?) - If you could change something in England, what would it be? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle chosen by the presenter is "Glide". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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.

TBRCP086 - GO3 students talk about their countries

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:41:08 GMT

Presenter: Sheila Topic: Students' countries In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about their countries. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Sheila (Brazil) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed her classmates. We hear interviews with: - Jin (South Korea) - Daniela (Columbia) - Kate (Russia) - Rodrigo (Brazil) - Turki (Saudi Arabia) - Hyo Kyung (South Korea) - Aaron (China) - Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) - Ivy (China) - Mohammed (Yemen) Interview questions included: (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.) - Where do you come from? Where were you born? - What traditions do you have in your country? What do you like best? - What is your favourite place in your country? - What do you normally do at weekends? - What do you do in your place? Can you tell me about your job and/or hobbies? - Do you have any pets at home? - Is this the first time you have left your country? How do you feel (homesick, excited)? Why? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle chosen by the presenter is "Havana". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for noise removal and deletion of unnecessary silence), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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.

TBRCP085 - GO3 students talk about music

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:51:56 GMT

Presenter: Mohammed Topic: Music In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about music. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Mohammed (Yemen) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed his classmates. We hear interviews with: - Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) - Sheila (Brazil) - Turki (Saudi Arabia) - Kate (Russia) - Ivy (China) - Daniela (Columbia) - Jin (South Korea) - Hyo Kyung (South Korea) - Aaron (China) Interview questions included: (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.) - What kind of music do you like? - Who's your favourite singer? - When do you like to listen to music? - How many hours do you listen to music every day? - Why do you like music? - How do you like to listen to music? (On your iPod? On CDs? On your computer?) Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle chosen by the presenter is "Wild Card ". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for automatic silence deletion), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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.

TBRCP084 - GO3 students talk about television

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:18:31 GMT

Presenter: Felix Topic: Television In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about television. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Felix (Germany) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed his classmates. We hear interviews with: - Jin (South Korea) - Daniela (Belgium) - Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) - Hyo Kyung (South Korea) - Turki (Saudi Arabia) - Sheila (Brazil) - Mohammed (Yemen) Interview questions included: (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.) - Do you think TV is a good thing or a bad thing? Why (not)? - Do you like watching TV? Why (not)? - Why do you watch TV? - How often do you watch TV? - What kind of programmes do you prefer to watch? - Do people in your country watch TV often or not? - Do you like going to the cinema or watching a DVD at home? - What kind of movies do you like? - Tell me something about your favourite TV programme. Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "Greasy Wheels". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for automatic noise and silence deletion), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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.

TBRCP083 - GO3 students talk about holidays

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:54:38 GMT

Presenter: Turki Topic: Holidays In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about their holidays. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Turki (Saudi Arabia) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed his classmates. We hear interviews with: - Felix (Germany) - Jin (South Korea) - Daniela (Belgium) - Hyo Kyung (South Korea) - Mohammed (Yemen) - Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) Interview questions included: (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.) - How often do you go on holiday? - Where was your favourite holiday? - Where would you like to spend your next holiday? - Who do you prefer to spend your holidays with? - Which country do you like to visit most? - How do you prefer to travel? What's your favourite form of transport? - If someone asked you to live in Oceania, what would be your answer? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "Three Pointer". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for automatic silence deletion), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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.

TBRCP082 - GO3 students talk about best friends

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:39:05 GMT

Presenter: Hyo Kyung Topic: Best friends In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about their best friends (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Hyo Kyung (South Korea) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed her classmates. We hear interviews with: - Jin (South Korea) - Turki (Saudi Arabia) - Felix (Germany) - Mohammed (Yemen) - Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) Interview questions included: (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.) - Could you tell me about your best friend? - What's his/her name? - How long have you known him/her? - Could you tell me what he/she looks like? - What is he/she like as a person? - Why do you like him/her? - Could you tell me about your best memory with him/her? - What do you usually do when you meet him/her? (Do you do anything special together?) Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "Glide Medium". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for automatic silence deletion), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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.

TBRCP081 - GO3 students talk about food

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:23:29 GMT

Presenter: Jin Topic: Food In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about food (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Jin (South Korea) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed his classmates. We hear interviews with: Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) Hyo Kyung (South Korea) Daniela (Belgium/Columbia) Turki (Saudi Arabia) Mohammed (Yemen) Interview questions included: (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.) - If I go to your country, which dishes do you recommend for the first time? - What about the typical taste? Is it salty? sweet? spicy? - Do you miss your national food? - Have you cooked your national food yourself? If no, do you want to learn how to cook it? If yes, does it help you to miss it less? - What is the difference between your national food and English food? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "44th Street". After editing in Garageband and Audacity (for automatic silence deletion), the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and the file was converted to MP3 format 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.

TBRCP080 - GO3 students talk about how to improve your English

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:54:19 GMT

Presenter: Mohammed Topic: How to improve your English In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about how they improve their English (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) chose the topic, prepared the questions, introduced the show and interviewed his classmates. Great work, Mohammed! We hear interviews with: Daniela (Belgium/Columbia) Hyo Kyung (South Korea) Jin (South Korea) Mohammed (Yemen) Turki (Saudi Arabia) Interview questions included: (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.) - How can you improve your English? - What is the best way to study? - Do you think studying in school is enough or do you have to work at home by yourself too? - How many hours do you spend studying at home? - Do you have any special way or technique for studying? - When you study, where do you study? In a comfortable place or where? - Do you think there is any kind of food or drink helpful when you study, for example, coffee, tea or chewing gum? - Which skills are most important for studying? - If you can't understand, do you know which skills you need to improve, or which skills are weak? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "Ride". After editing in Garageband, the audio was 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.

TBRCP079 - GO3 students introduce themselves

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:44:57 GMT

Presenter: Daniela Topic: Personal Introductions In this show, adult students in their 2nd week of a general English language course at intermediate level (G03) introduce themselves. Thanks to Daniela for being so brave as to volunteeer to do the intro and outro of this first show. We hear interviews with: Jin (South Korea) Turki (Saudi Arabia) Mohammed (Yemen) Hyo Kyung (South Korea) Mohammed (Saudi Arabia) Daniela (Belgium/Columbia) Please listen to our interviews and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. Preparation for this introductory show: The group teacher, Geoff, gave each student a copy of a list of personal topics. The students took turns interviewing each other, responding without a script - spontaneously. The show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband, and a Garageband musical jingle added ("Electric Rodeo Short"). After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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

TBRCP078 - GO3 students talk about the differences between Britain and their countries

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:43:53 GMT

Presenters: Khalil and Zafer Topic: Comparison between Britain and students' own countries In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about the differences between Britain and their own countries. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Zafer (Saudi Arabia) and Khalil (Tunisia) chose the topic, prepared questions, introduced the show and interviewed their classmates. We hear interviews with: Tatiana (Italy) Mehdi (Tunisia) Ana (Spain) Antonella (Italy) Nasser (U.A.E.) Talal (Dubai) Abdulla (Dubai) Interview questions included: (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.) Is it difficult for you to live here? How long did it take you to feel good in this country? Can you leave your country to live here in the future? Where do you feel more comfortable: here in Britain or in your country? Why? What for you are the advantages and disadvantages of life in Oxford? What is for you the main difference between Oxford and where you are used to living? How would you compare British food and the food in your country? Do you feel there are any differences in prices between Britain and your country? Do you feel people are more helpful here in Britain or in your country? How would you compare the buildings in Britain and your country? (Are they older, more fashionable, etc?) How does education in Britain compare to education in your country? What do you miss most from your country? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Dewdrops". After editing in Garageband, the audio was 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.

TBRCP077 - GO3 students talk about love and relationships

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:35:02 GMT

Presenters: Ana and Antonella Topic: Love and relationships In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about relationships. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Ana (Spain) and Antonella (Italy) chose the topic, prepared questions, introduced the show, and interviewed their classmates. We hear interviews with: Kamia (Angola) Zafer (Saudi Arabia) Khalil (Tunisia) Abdulla (Dubai) Talal (Dubai) Nasser (U.A.E.) Mehdi (Tunisia) 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. Have you ever been in love? / fallen in love with someone? 2. What does love mean to you? 3. Can you fall in love with a person who has a very different culture? 4. When you are looking for a girlfriend/boyfriend, what are you looking for? 5. Do you believe in eternal, ever-lasting love? Or love at first sight? 6. At what age do people in your country get married? 7. Do you think you can bear a long distance relationship? 8. Have you ever done anything really crazy for a girl/boy (who you loved)? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Sea to Sky". After editing in Garageband, the audio was 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.

TBRCP076 - GO3 students talk about art

Geoff Taylor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:20:01 GMT

Presenters: Kamia and William Topic: Art In this show, adult English language students in GO3 class talk about art. (GO3 is a general English course at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Kamia (Angola) and William (France) chose the topic, prepared questions, introduced the show, and interviewed their classmates, provoking a good deal of interesting exploration of the definition of what art is, and what it means to us. Well done, William and Kamia! We hear interviews with: Gabriele (Italy) Ana (Spain) Olly (Switzerland) Antonella (Italy) 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 kind of art do you like? 2. What do you prefer: sculpture, painting or architecture? 3. What are your favourite artists? 4. What's your opinion: can we live without art? 5. Do you think music is art? Why (not)? 6. What is art for you? 7. When was the last time you visited a museum or art gallery? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Newborn". After editing in Garageband, the audio was 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.

TBRCP075 - GO3 students introduce themselves

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:42:02 GMT

Topic: Personal Introductions In this show, adult English language students in GO3, a general English class at the Bardwell Road Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, introduce themselves. Thanks to Tatiana and Gabriele for doing the intro and outro. We hear interviews with: Kamia (Angola) Gabriele (Italy) William (France) Antonella (Italy) Ana (Spain) Tatiana (Italy) Please listen to our interviews and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. Preparation for this introductory show was minimal. The group teacher, Geoff, gave each student a copy of a list of personal topics. The students took turns interviewing each other, responding without a script - spontaneously. The show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband, and a Garageband musical jingle added (the class chose the jingle "Stepping Out Short"). After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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

TBRCP074 - GO1 students talk about food

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:34:21 GMT

Presenter: Nadia Topic: Food In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class talk about food. (GO1 is an advanced level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Nadia single-handedly chose the topic, prepared questions, introduced the show, interviewed her classmates, and chose the linking jingle. She did a very nice job, enthusing her guests with her warm chatty interview style. We hear interviews with: Klemens (Austria) Eduardo (Brazil) Tanja (Switzerland) Nikolai (Denmark) Carolina (Brazil) 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.) Do you like eating? What kind of food do you like? What is your favourite dish? Do you cook? What about ? Do you like...? - fast food - junk food - English food - pastry If you were a prisoner with one last request, what would you eat? If there were no consequences, what would you eat? Do you prefer savoury (salty) food or sweet food? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Buddy". After editing in Garageband, the audio was 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.

TBRCP073 - GO1 students talk about the future

Geoff Taylor — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:53:15 GMT

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.

TBRCP072 - GO1 students talk about travelling and holidays

Geoff Taylor — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:51:47 GMT

Presenters: Saud and Tanja Topic: Travelling and holidays In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class talk about travelling and holidays. (GO1 is an advanced level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK. Tanja (Switzerland) and Saud (Saudi Arabia) acted as guest presenters. They chose the topic, prepared interview questions, introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle. We hear interviews with: Klemens (Austria), who answers in a surprising, tongue-in-cheek way Boris (Belgium), who balances warm sincerity with moments of inspired lunacy Nadia (Switzerland), who is clearly a raconteur of personal anecdotes Carolina (Brazil), who paints a marvellous picture of the life of a young person in Brazil Nikolai (Denmark), who entertains with information about a sports-related weekend trip, plus some very strange conversation about extremely long-distance travellers! Sorry for the poor sound quality in the first few minutes of the show. We forgot to turn off an air heater, which - unnoticed - got increasingly noisier. 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. Do you like travelling? 2. What kind of travelling do you prefer? 3. What was a holiday you can remember well and why? 4. Do you prefer to travel with your family or with your friends? 5. Which holiday or journey would you like to repeat? 6. What was your worst experience when travelling? 7. Is there a place you'd like to travel to that you've never been to before? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. N.B. Don't miss the special "bloopers" section at the end where we include our "out-takes" (= mistakes and general craziness)! This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Island (Short)". After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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.

TBRCP071 - GO1 students talk about their families

Geoff Taylor — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:45:32 GMT

Presenters: Carolina and Ernik Topic: Our families In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class talk about their families. (GO1 is an advanced level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK. Carolina (Brazil) and Ernik (Albania) kindly acted as guest presenters. Carolina chose the topic and prepared interview questions for her classmates. Carolina and Ernik introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle. We hear interviews with: Klemens (Austria) Marie-Liesse (France) Saud (Saudi Arabia) Boris (Belgium) Nikolai (Denmark) 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. Do you have a big family? 2. How many brothers/sisters do you have? 3. If you don't have any, do you like being an only child? 4. If you do, do you fight a lot with your brother/sister? 5. What was the longest time you stayed without meeting anyone from your family? Did you miss them a lot? 6. Do you spend a lot of time with your family? 7. How do you like to spend time with your family? 8. Do you have any pets? 9. If you could choose any member of your family to see now, who would you choose? Please listen to our discussion - don't miss the special "bloopers" section at the end where we include our "out-takes" (= mistakes). Add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Getting Started". After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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.

TBRCP070 - GO2 students talk about their countries

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:47:38 GMT

Presenters: Eduardo and Marie-Liesse Topic: Our countries and hometowns In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class talk about their countries. (GO1 is an advanced level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Eduardo (Brazil) and Marie-Liesse (France) kindly agreed to be this week's guest presenters. They chose the topic, prepared interview questions, introduced the show, interviewed their classmates and chose the linking jingle. We hear interviews with: Nikolai (Denmark) Tanja (Switzerland) Klemens (Austria) Saud (Saudi Arabia) Carolina (Brazil) Ernik (Albania) Boris (Belgium) 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.) Which country do you come from? Do you live in a small or big city? What do you like most about your hometown? What are the things you miss the most? What is the weather like in your country? What are the things you don't like in your country/hometown? In what ways is your country different from England? What are the most important traditions or annual celebrations in your country? Is your country very touristic and why? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used are "Stepping Out". After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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.

TBRCP069 - GO1 students introduce themselves

Geoff Taylor — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:02:32 GMT

Topic: Personal Introductions In this show, adult English language students in their first week of GO1 introduce themselves. GO1 is an advanced level general English course. Thanks to Khalid and Klemens for doing the intro and outro. We hear interviews with: Boris (Belgium) Carolina (Brazil) Eduardo (Brazil) Khalid (SA) Klemens (Austria) Marie-Liesse (France) Nikolai (Denmark) Saud (SA) Tanja (Switzerland) Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. Preparation for this introductory show was minimal. The group teacher, Geoff, gave each student a copy of a list of personal topics. The students took turns interviewing each other, responding without a script - spontaneously. The show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband, and a Garageband musical jingle added (the class chose the jingle "Havana"). After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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

TBRCP068 - GO4 students talk about their hometowns

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:21:18 GMT

Presenters: Fahad and Raed Topic: Our hometowns In this show, adult English language students in GO4 class talk about their hometowns. (GO4 is a low intermediate level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Fahad kindly volunteered to host this show and chose the topic of hometowns, which we had written about previously, and prepared interview questions for his classmates. On the day, Raed opted to co-host the show. Fahad and Raed introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle from Garageband. We hear interviews with: Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) Hani (Saudi Arabia) Mingke (China) Byeong Cheong (South Korea) Hakob (Armenia) 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.) Where is your hometown? How big is it? What is it like? What is the weather like? What's it famous for? What's the best thing about it? Do you like living there? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used are "Half Moon Short" and "Half Moon Long". After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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.

TBRCP067 - GO3 students interview GO4 students about their personal experiences

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:47:16 GMT

Presenters: Maria and Nader Topic: Personal experiences SUMMARY This show follows last week's show, episode 66. In that show, students from GO4 interviewed students from GO3. In this show, GO3 students get their chance to interview students from GO4 about their unusual personal experiences. (GO4 is an adult pre-intermediate level general English language course and GO3 is an intermediate level class, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) PARTICIPANTS Maria and Nader introduced the show. Nader and Abdulaziz chose the linking jingle from Garageband. GO3 students took turns to interview GO4 students. We hear interviews with: GO3 students: Abdulaziz (Saudi Arabia) Ali (Saudi Arabia) Ali (Kuwait) Aykut (Turkey) Charles (France) Maria (Spain) Nader (Saudi Arabia) Natalia (Venezuela) Simon (Venezuela) Tetsu (Japan) GO4 students: Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) Fahad (Saudi Arabia) Hani (Saudi Arabia) Mingke (China) Raed (Saudi Arabia) Vicki (Spain) INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (If you are listening in class, you could ask a partner the interview questions, or answer them yourself, then choose one or more of the speakers and note their answers.) Food What is your favourite food? Do you like to go to fast-food restaurants? Do you like cooking? Unusual experiences What is the most difficult thing you have ever done? What is the most difficult thing you have faced in England? What is the most exciting thing you have ever done? What is the most disgusting thing that you’ve ever seen? Have you ever met a famous person? Travel What’s the most beautiful place you have ever been to? Which city/country do you most want to visit? Relationships Have you ever been in love? Who or what is the most important thing in your life? Future What do you want to do that you have never done? What do you want to be doing in 10 years time? YOUR COMMENTS Please listen to our interviews and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. THANKS Thanks to Maria and Nader for their excellent work in presenting the show, to all the GO3 students for the work they did preparing the interview questions before the show, and especially to GO3 class teacher, Jane Manning, for all her extra work helping her students to prepare for this show. PRODUCTION The show was recorded in the GO3 classroom, on GO4 teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "Sea to Sky". After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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.

TBRCP066 - GO4 students interview GO3 students

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:51:56 GMT

Presenters: Sebastian and Vicki Topic: Personal Introductions SUMMARY This show is a bit different. In this show, students in GO4 class interview students in GO3 class. (GO4 is an adult pre-intermediate level general English language course and GO3 is an intermediate level class, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) PARTICIPANTS Vicki and Sebastian introduced the show, and chose the linking jingle from Garageband. Then GO4 students took turns to interview GO3 students. We hear interviews with: GO4 students: Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) Hani (Saudi Arabia) Mingke (China) Sebastian (Columbia) Vicki (Spain) GO3 students: Ali (Saudi Arabia) Abdulaziz (Saudi Arabia) Aykut (Turkey) Charles (France) Maria (Spain) Nader (Saudi Arabia) Natalia (Venezuela) Simon (Venezuela) YOUR COMMENTS Please listen to our interviews and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. THANKS Thanks to Vicki and Sebastian for presenting the show, to all the GO3 students for agreeing to appear on the show, and to GO3 class teacher, Jane Manning, for allowing this madness to occur during her class-time! PRODUCTION The show was recorded in the GO3 classroom, on GO4 teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "Night Flight Short" and at the end of the show "Night Flight Full". After editing in Garageband, the audio volume was leveled using the program Levelator (www.gigavox.com/levelator), and 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.