The Bardwell Road Centre Podcast

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.

TBRCP065 - GO4 students talk about food and drink

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:41:07 GMT

Presenters: Hani and Mingke Topic: Food and drink In this show, adult English language students in GO4 class talk about food and drink. (GO4 is a pre-intermediate level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Mingke and Hani separately chose various topics and prepared several sets of interview questions. On the day, the class chose the topic of food and drink. Hani and Mingke introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle from Garageband. We hear interviews with: Vicki (Spain) Sebastian (Columbia) Raed (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.) What food do you like or dislike? What kind of food and dishes do people eat in your hometown? What do you think about English food? Have you ever eaten or drunk something unusual? What? 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 "Gleaming 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.

TBRCP064 - GO4 students talk about their countries

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:29:49 GMT

Presenters: Sebastian and Raed Topic: Our countries In this show, adult English language students in GO4 class talk about their countries. (GO4 is a pre-intermediate level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Sebastian chose the topic and - with the class teacher's help on grammatical accuracy - prepared interview questions. On the day, Sebastian and Raed introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle from Garageband. Abdullah recorded a terriffic solo vocal performance of Arabic song, but decided not to let it be published on the Internet. We hear interviews with: Mingke (China) Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) Fahad (Saudi Arabia) Vicki (Spain) Hani (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.) What is the worst problem in your country? Why you think that? If you could, what things would you change about your country, and why? Do you like the political leader (president) of your country? Why / why not? What do you miss most about your country? What is better in your country than England? Is anything better in England than in your country? What? Why? In the future, do you want to live in England? Why / why not? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. The show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "East Ender 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.

TBRCP063 - GO4 students talk about their future plans

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:46:11 GMT

Presenters: Abdullah and Vicki Topic: Future plans In this show, adult English language students in their second week of GO4 talk about their future plans. (GO4 is a pre-intermediate level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.) Abdullah and Vicki chose the topic, prepared interview questions, introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle from Garageband. We hear interviews with: Mingke (China) Hani (Saudi Arabia) Sebastian (Columbia) Fahad (Saudi Arabia) Raed (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.) What are your plans for the future? Which university will you go to after this course? How would you feel if you won one million pounds? Where do you think you will go on your next holiday? What are you going to do when you arrive back in your country? How many children do you want to have? Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. The show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "Daydream". 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.

TBRCP062 - GO4 students talk about their last holidays

Geoff Taylor — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:05:40 GMT

Presenters: Lucia and Vicki Topic: Last holida (vacation) In this show, adult English language students in their second week of GO4 talk about their last holidays. (GO4 is a pre-intermediate level general English course.) Lucia and Vicki, best friends from Argentina, chose the topic, prepared interview questions, introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle from Garageband. A big thank you to Lucia and Vicki for a great job hosting the show! And farewell and good luck back in Argentina (they were only in the UK for 3 weeks). We hear interviews with: Fahad (Saudi Arabia) Hani (Saudi Arabia) Raed (Saudi Arabia) Sebastian (Columbia) Vicki (Spain) Mingke (China) Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) Interview questions included: Where did you go on your last holiday/vacation? What did you do? Who did you go with? What was the weather like? Where did you stay? Did you like the food? Did you have any problems? If you are listening in class, you could ask a partner the interview questions, then choose one or two of the speakers and note their answers. The show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingle used is "Campfire". 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. Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com. This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK