Weekend with Music: Wolves (Selena Gomez ft. Marshmello)

Engramme's Weekend with Music #17: Wolves - Selena Gomez & Marshmello (Listening A2-B1)

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Watch, Listen & Enjoy

Watch the Music Video: Find and correct 9 misspelled words in the song lyrics below the video:

In your eyes, there's a heavy blue One to love, and one to loose Sweet divine, a heavy truth Water or wine, don't make me chose I wanna feel the way that we did that summer night, night Drunk on a feeling, alone with the stars in the skie I've been running true the jungle I've been running with the wolves To get to you, to get to you I've been down the darkest Ali’s Saw the dark side of the moon To get to you, to get to you I've looked for love in every stronger Took too much to ease the anger All for you, yeah, all for you I've been running true the jungle I've been crying with the wolves To get to you, to get to you, to get to you To get to you To get to you Your fingertips terrace my skin To places I have never been Blindly, I am flowing Break down these walls and come on in I wanna feel the way that we did that summer…

(turn on the video subtitles to check your answers)

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Weekend with TV: Casual

Engramme's Weekend with TV #17: Casual (Listening B1-C1)

Hi there, engrammers! Welcome to another edition of Weekend with TV on Engramme: Your Daily English Programme where we introduce you to a TV series each week with our a scene from a TV series special. This week's selection is from Hulu's "Casual". So sit back, relax, watch, listen and learn!

Watch, Listen & Enjoy

Watch the Clip: Where are the people in this scene and what are they speaking about?

Let's Practice

Watch the Scene Again: Here's another test of your listening/pronunciation skills in English. Can you find out what the missing words are?

(mouse over the colored words to see their meaning)

- All right! I have a question and, you know, no pressure but your answer might determine the outcome of this _____. - Oh well, that's, uh, that's a crazy amount of pressure but, um, okay, okay, ____ me. - How do you feel about nachos? - I am in favor of nachos. - Pile or _____ ? - The pile obviously. - Interesting! That's cuz most people choose flat. - Do they? - Yeah! - What's your…yeah! I mean, there's probably something comforting about a flat ______ of nachos, evenly distributed, (you) don't have to pick or choose… - ____  _____ for equality? - Exactly! Flat nachos are great but they're…they're a fantasy. I mean, life doesn't hand out toppings ______. If it did, everything would taste the same. The pile…that's the truth! - But there’re only gonna be so many on top. - Yeah! But those are the real nachos. That's what you want. The rest are just… - Just ______ !

(turn on the video subtitles to check your answers)

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English Daily: The Red Cross

Engramme: Your Daily English Programme #67: The Red Cross (Listening B1-B2)

Think Before You Listen

Do you know any organizations that help people in times of need?

Have you ever seen this sign (picture below)? What does it mean? What do people who work in this organization do?

On October 26, 1863, the Red Cross came into existence after an international conference in Geneva on improving medical help during times of war.

Watch and Listen

Watch the Video: What is the Red Cross/Crescent and what does it do?

Let's Practice

Listen Again: In this lesson, we are going to practice 'pronunciation skills'. Listen and find out what the missing words/expressions are:

(mouse over the colored words to see their meaning)

We live in a world crowded with signs and symbols. If I asked you whether you _______ these symbols, I think most of you would say yes. What if I asked you what they mean? “It's a sign of ______ ____.” “It’s the sign that help is at hand.” “Hope. I think it means hope.” These _______ or emblems can mean many things to many people. So let me explain what they mean to all of us. In one word: protection. The Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Crystal are symbols of protection that the international _____ gives to the wounded and sick and those caring for them in armed conflict. They tell those fighting that they must not attack anyone or anything that _______ them. “I'm a military doctor. I’m not part of the fight. I _____ a red cross so that people can see that I'm just here to help the wounded, so that I can do my job.” These emblems can also show a connection to the Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations. “As a Red Crescent volunteer, I help people during emergencies like an earthquake or in times of ____. When people see the emblems, they know we are humanitarian, that we help people purely based on _____.” The emblems aren't religious symbols; they serve humanity. And it's important that everyone understands their meaning, because as we said the emblems are a symbol of protection: the sign that help is ___  _____, and a symbol of hope. Let's ensure that they are respected.

(compare your answers with the ones in the first comment below)

Over to You

Are there any organizations similar to the Red Cross in your country? What do they do to help people in need?

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English Daily: Illness (Mickey Mouse Shorts)

Engramme: Your Daily English Programme #66: Dealing with Sickness - A Mickey Mouse Cartoon (Listening A1-A2)

Welcome to Engramme Wednesday. Today, we are going to have some fun and learn English with another Mickey Mouse Short: Flipperboobootosis!

Think Before You Listen

When was the last time you went to see the doctor? What was it for?

Are you afraid of going to the doctor's? Do you know any home remedies for different illnesses? Which ones?

Watch and Listen

Watch the Video: Which remedies do Mickey Mouse & Goofy try to find for Donald's foot condition?

Let's Practice

Let's practice recognizing some vocabulary related to 'illnesses and remedies' and a few 'common expressions' in English.

Watch & Listen Again: Find the missing words in the transcript below:

(mouse over the colored words to see their meaning)

DONALD: Ow! Ouch! Hey, guys. MICKEY: Oh, hey, Donald. What the heck is that? DONALD: I don't know, but it sure does _____. MICKEY: It looks like Flipperboobootosis. That's a _______ condition. GOOFY: You need to see a doctor. DONALD: Doctor? No, no, no. No doctor! Oh, what am I gonna do? MICKEY: Don't worry, pal. Goofy and I will find you a _____! DONALD: No doctors? MICKEY: No doctors! Here we go, my cure-all remedy, honey! Well, that should help with the swelling and soothe the ______. DONALD: That does feel good. Ooh! MICKEY: Aw, don't worry, pal! This next one's sure to work. A good old-fashioned foot _______! GOOFY: My specialty. MICKEY: Now to re-harmonize your aura. DONALD: Ah... Oh... Ooh... GOOFY: He ain't looking too good, Mick. We better ____ something different. MICKEY: It’s time to face that. We have to take him to the doctor. DONALD: Doctor! I said no doctors! MICKEY: Now, Donald, take it easy. Nothing to be ______ of. DONALD: No doctors. MICKEY: Get him! Okay, just gonna ______ to the doctor. WAITRESS: Tropical drink, sir? DONALD: Thank you. MICKEY: Donald? Donald! The ______ worked. The Flipperboobootosis is gone! DONALD: Wow! My foot feels good as new! MICKEY: See! ______ to be scared of after all. DONALD: You were right! What was I thinking. Thanks, Mickey. MICKEY: Huh, don't thank me. Thank your doctor. DONALD: Thanks, Doc! DOCTOR: No problem. It was _______! DONALD: What?!

(turn on the video subtitles to check your answers)

Over to You

What do you do to keep healthy and avoid illness? Does doing sports help? In what ways?

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English Daily: The United Nations

Engramme: Your Daily English Programme #65: The United Nations (Listening B1-B2)

Think Before You Listen

Which world organization does the picture below show? What do you know about its responsibilities?

The United Nations (or U.N. for short) was founded on October 24, 1945. This day is now officially known as The United Nations Day.

Watch and Listen

Watch the Video: What are the 2 most important parts of the U.N. and which countries are members in them?

Let's Practice

Listen Again: Take a note of the answers to the following questions from the video:

Click to enlarge

Over to You

In your opinion, has the United Nations been successful in dealing with human problems in different parts of the world? Why (not)?

Why do you think the "Security Council" is only made up of 5 nations? Is it fair? Explain. (let us know what you think in the comments' section below)

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English Daily: Smurfs

Engramme: Your Daily English Programme #64: Smurfs (Listening A2-B1)

Think Before You Listen

Do you watch cartoons? Which one(s) do you watch & why?

Who are your favorite cartoon characters? What's special about them?

What do you know about this cartoon and its characters? (click on the link below)

Click Here Please

On October 23, 1958, the Smurfs, a fictional race of blue dwarfs, appeared for the first time in the story La Flute à Six Schtroumpfs! The smurfs live in mushroom houses deep in the woods. They are all dudes, except for one: a girl named smurfette.

Watch and Listen

Watch the Scene: Why are the boy smurfs and the girl smurfs all shocked?

Let's Practice

In this lesson, we will be practicing the use of personal pronouns in different positions in the sentence.

Watch & Listen Again: Can you supply the missing "personal pronouns" in the blanks below?

(mouse over the colored words to see their meaning)

- Take cover! Whoa! - Who are you? What do you want? - ____!  -Huh? - Move. - Smurfette! - What should we do with her? - Look at that hair. - Where's she from? - And that dress. - It's ____. You're a girl. She's a girl. Oh. Oh. Oh! - This is ____. This is the smurf I was telling you about. - The one from the wall? She's real? - I'm Smurflily. - Hi. I'm Smurfette. - Oh, my geez-to-petes! I'm Smurfblossom. Nice to meet ____. We don't have a Smurfette. But we do have Smurfpetal, Smurfclover, Smurfmeadow, Smurfdaisy, Smurfholly, Smurfhazel... - Hey! - Oh, everyone can just introduce ________ later. Look at you. You're so different. I mean, sorry, but it's true. Do you know how to start a fire with just rope and a stick? I do. I can show _____. Actually, Smurfstorm can show you. ____'s the best at that kind of thing. Right, Stormy? That means "yes." Have you ever seen a rainbow? What about a double rainbow? What about an upside down rainbow? So, is your favorite song... 'Cause _____ is: Your dress is so pretty. - Smurfblossom, remember, work on that filter, okay? - Right! Filter, filter. - What's ______ deal anyway? - Oh, well, we came to warn you about Gargamel. - Garga? Garga-what? - He's a dangerous wizard who wants to capture all smurfs and use _____ for his evil magic. And he knows about your lost village. - "Lost village"? You're the ones who are lost, not ____. - We have to take you to smurfy grove. - What do we do with these blue blobs? Oh, um...Bring _____ along. - Come on, Smurfette. I'm gonna show you my room. You can tell ____ all about Gargasmell. But first, do you want to hear my favorite song again? - All right, move. - Dang! - Girl smurfs mean business. - You got that right. - Open the gate! - The girls are back! - Ew! Where did they find them? - Is there something wrong with _____? - Are they sick? - Are they food? - No, no, no. They're smurfs, just like ____. Except, well, they're boy smurfs. - "Boy." That's a funny word. Boy. Boy. Boy. Boy. Look at me: I'm a boy smurf! - I like _____. Where do they come from? - What is that? - Where is their hair? - You can see _____ tails. - Oh, look. - Hey, watch it! - Brainy's log, day two. We've encountered a rare new life-form. - Are there more like you? - They are at times very intimidating. - Are you gonna stay here? - And _____ smell nice. - Hello, boy. - More on that later. - Oh, I want one! - Boundaries! Okay, that... That's enough of that! - They're ____ friends. That's Hefty, Brainy and Clumsy. - Hey, there! - Hooptie, Berney, Klutzy. Got it. We should do name tags. - Wait, where are _____ boys? - You won't find any boys here!

(see this complete version to compare your answers)

Over to You

What if humans also lived separately as 'men' and 'women'? Would they be shocked when they discovered about each other? What would happen?

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Weekend with Music: Just Like You (Louis Tomlinson)

Engramme's Weekend with Music #16: Just Like You (Louis Tomlinson) (Listening A2-B1)

Once again, its Saturday, Song Day on Engramme: Your Daily English Programme. And this weekend, we are introducing you to Louis Tomlinson's hot new single:"Just Like You". We hope you'll enjoy both the song and the lesson.

Song Lyrics

Let's play a little guessing game: below are the song lyrics for "Just Like You". Can you supply the missing words based on the rhyme?

It's the guy from the one band Cigarette in my left hand Whole world in my ______  ______ 25 and it's all planned Night out and it's 10 grand Headlines that I can't ______ But you only get half of the story The cash, and the cars, and the ______ No sleep and we party 'till morning 'Cause nobody cares when you're ______ I'm just like you, Even though my problems look nothing like yours _____ Yeah, I get sad too, And when I'm down I need somebody to talk ____ Yeah, I feel the same as you would do Same stress, same sh*t to go ______ I'm just like you If you only _____ If I had it my way, Pub lunch every ______ Cheap beer and it's okay I wanna lay where she lays I wanna stay in these ______ Gonna smoke and it's okay … Every heartbreak’s the same Every tear leaves a stain Can't I just be ___  _____? …

Watch, Listen & Enjoy

Now watch the music video: How many of the missing words above did you correctly guess?

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Weekend with TV: Fringe (TV Series)

Engramme's Weekend with TV #16: Fringe (Listening A1-B1)

Friday is here again and we are back on Engramme with a new edition of A Scene from a TV Series. And this week's choice is, of course, "Fringe". So sit back, relax, enjoy and learn.

Watch, Listen & Enjoy

Fringe is the story of Olivia Dunham, an FBI agent, who has to work with a brilliant (but mad) scientist, Dr. Walter Bishop, his son Peter, and an FBI junior agent, Astrid, in order to investigate a few unusual crime cases.

Watch the Video: Can you describe what is happening in this scene? What is unusual about Olivia's experience?

Let's Learn

The activity below aims to give elementary/pre-intermediate-level learners practice with (primary and modal) "auxiliary verbs" that are used in the formation of "questions" and "negatives" in English.

Watch & Listen Again: Note down the 'auxiliary verb' that you hear (note the sentence structure in which the verb is used)

(mouse over the colored words to see their meaning)

Olivia: I don't know where I am. Dr. Bishop: Stand by. Anything now? What ____ you see? Olivia: Nothing. Wait. There's a door. Dr. Bishop: Good! Walk through it. Tell me where you end up. Olivia: I'm in a restaurant. Dr. Bishop: _____ it look familiar? Olivia: Sort of. But I _____ know why. This is where we had our first date. And there we are. This is our first date. Dr. Bishop: _____ you see yourself and John? Peter: What ___ going on? Dr. Bishop: She's gone back in. Peter: What?! Dr. Bishop: Olivia went back in the tank. Peter: Why? Dr. Bishop: Son, I need your help. Peter: Walter, you said that this was dangerous! Dr. Bishop: Oh it is. Very. Astrid: She thinks John Scott had information about the man who killed himself. Peter: So what? She went back in the tank to talk to John Scott? Astrid: To see his memories. Olivia: Look at him. He looks so alive. So real. Dr. Bishop: I need you to adjust the drugs. Peter: What ____ you give her this time? Dr. Bishop: Drugs I'd rather be taking myself. Set the I.V. to ten drips per. Peter, please. Olivia: I'm getting up! What ______ I do? Dr. Bishop: Fear not. This is just a memory. You're just visiting. They ______ see you. Olivia: He's alone. John? Dr. Bishop: He ______ hear you or speak with you. You're in a memory. He ______ interact with you. Olivia, I'm going to take you elsewhere. Olivia: I loved you. Tonight. During dinner. I loved you. But you were lying to me about who you were. ____ you ever have any feelings for me at all? Or was it all just...Mark Young killed himself yesterday. He sees me! Dr. Bishop: No, Olivia. He definitely _____  ___ see you.

(turn on the video subtitles to check your answers)

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English Daily: History of the Spanish Empire

Engramme: Your Daily English Programme #63: History of the Spanish Empire (Listening B2-C1)

Think Before You Listen

Do you know which country is represented in the picture below? What do you know about this country & its history?

On October 19, 1469, Ferdinand II of Aragon married Isabella I of Castile: a marriage that paved the way for the unification of Aragon and Castile into a single country, Spain¹.

Watch and Listen

Watch the Video: How did Spain succeed in establishing one of the largest empires in the world?

Let's Practice

Some structures in language keep recurring time and again, making many language researchers, such as Michael Lewis, believe that language is no more than recurring patterns of lexical chunks. The activity below is meant to give more advanced learners of English a view into a few of these chunks of language.

Watch & Listen Again: A few commonly used patterns of words in English historical texts have been highlighted in the following transcript. Listen & find the missing word in each group:

(mouse over the colored words to see their meaning)

With the help of Christopher Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic in 1492, Spain went on to establish one of the largest empires the world ____  ____ seen. Hi! I'm Rebecca Braden and welcome to watchmojo.com. And today we'll be _______ the rise, dominance, and fall of this one-time world empire. After the Union of Castile and Aragon effectively created Spain, the ________ new kingdom quickly began to commission overseas explorations. Under the Spanish flag, it was Christopher Columbus who accidentally discovered the Americas while attempting to ______ Asia via the Atlantic. This began Spain's colonization of the Americas, with countries like Portugal, England, France and others not ____  ______. In 1510, Spain was finally successful in creating the first permanent European settlement in what is now Colombia. The Year 1513 saw Spain's Vasco Núñez de Balboa become the first European to _____ an expedition to the Pacific Ocean when he crossed present-day Panama. Groups of warrior explorers called conquistadors began colonizing the Caribbean islands and areas of South America. Despite resistance by the indigenous population, the conquistadors used rival native tribes against each other in order to _____ an advantage. Spain's expansion did not stop at the Americas. After finding the westward route to the Far East that Columbus had been searching for years earlier, Spain established colonies in Guam, the Philippines, and other nearby islands. At the ______ of the Spanish Empire in the 17th century, the kingdom controlled much of the Americas, territories in Africa, Asia, and Oceania, and large portions of Europe. In _____, they controlled approximately 13% of the world's total land area. Continuing war with various countries throughout Europe meant trouble for Spain's economy. By the end of the 17th century, France had emerged as Europe's superpower marking the beginning of the _____ for Spain's Empire. In the 19th century, the Spanish American wars of independence and the Spanish-American war saw Spain lose all of its territories throughout the Americas and Asia. Even after its fall as a dominant world power, Spain's ______ remains evident. The Spanish dollar was the world's first global currency because of the country's role in the foundations of global trade. This trade would see the ________ of things like horses, apples and even wheat to the new world from Europe. The Spanish language and Roman Catholic faith were also spread ________ the world, both still dominant in most of its former colonies even centuries later.

(turn on the video subtitles to compare your answers)

Over to You

What is the history of your country like? Was it a big empire sometime in its history? How did it evolve into what it is today? (let us know in the comments below)

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