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LearnEnglish Elementary Podcast Magazine No. 05
Section 3 - Quiz
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You can also get print versions of the practice materials below in our Podcast 05 Support Pack (pdf file - 384 KB)
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Section 3 is based on the Quiz. This helps you to learn the meaning of new words and how to remember them.
Suggestion: You can write your answers in our Support Pack.
You might want to use a notebook or part of your folder to make your own word lists and maps.
The quiz in this podcast is called ‘Beginning with…’ – for example, ‘think of an animal beginning with ‘p’ – the answer could be ‘polar bear’ or ‘pig’ – there are lots of possibilities.
To do an activity in which you fill in the names of things beginning with different letters on a diagram you will need to download the Podcast 05 Support Pack (pdf file - 384 KB)
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Tess: OK. Now it’s quiz time. What is it this time Ravi?
Ravi: It’s something a bit different today – we’ve got our two players joining us on the telephone – I hope – Hello Vineeta?
Vineeta: (on phone) Hi Ravi
Ravi: And hello Jason.
Jason: (on phone) Hello
Ravi: Jason – where are you from and how old are you?
Jason: Erm .. I’m 15 and I’m from Durham.
Ravi: Near Newcastle? That’s where Carolina is. What’s the weather like in Durham today Jason?
Jason: Not great, really. It’s a bit cloudy.
Ravi: Oh dear. How are things where you are Vineeta? Where are you?
Vineeta: I’m in Plymouth.
Ravi: OK Plymouth – we’ve got opposite ends of the country here, Durham and Plymouth. It’s north against south. Sorry, Vineeta, what’s the weather like in Plymouth?
Vineeta: Not too bad. Quite sunny.
Ravi: OK. Better than Durham. Right. Do you both know what you have to do? I’ll explain for our listeners. I’m going to ask Jason and Vineeta some questions. To answer, they press any button on their phone and we’ll hear a buzzer. Let’s hear yours Jason.
(sound of Jason’s buzzer)
Ravi: And yours Vineeta
(sound of Vineeta’s buzzer)
Ravi: Great. Now, the quiz is called ‘Beginning With ..’ – your answer has to begin with the letter I give you – so if I say, for example, ‘a sport beginning with 'F’ you could say ‘football’. Let’s have a practice run to begin with. Fingers ready? An animal beginning with P
(Jason’s buzzer)
Ravi: Jason?
Jason: Polar bear
Ravi: Yes. OK then, let’s play. First one to three is the winner. Ready?
Jason & Vineeta: Ready
Ravi: OK then, let’s go. A vegetable beginning with ‘L’
(Jason’s buzzer)
Ravi: Jason!
Jason: Lettuce
Ravi: Right. One nil to Jason. A colour beginning with ‘Y’.
(Jason’s buzzer)
Ravi: Jason again.
Jason: Yellow
Ravi: Right. Two nil. Come on Vineeta. A bird beginning with ‘E’.
(Vineeta’s buzzer)
Ravi: Vineeta.
Vineeta: Eagle.
Ravi: Yes. Well done Vineeta. Two one. OK. A sport beginning with ‘G’
(Jason’s buzzer)
Ravi: Jason.
Jason: Golf
Ravi: Yes! That’s three for Jason so you’re the winner. Well done Jason. And bad luck Vineeta. He was just a bit quicker than you.
Vineeta: Yeah.
Ravi: But never mind. Well done to both of you and thank you both for playing. Now, Tess, a cat’s name beginning with …..
Tess: I wish I could decide. Remember listeners that if you’ve got any ideas for games we can play, we’d love to hear them. You can send them to the usual address..
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