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[dmb]

goodbye listening component of the intermediate exam.

Does anyone know of decent downloadable listenings I can use use in an end of level exam.

weblinks would be great where i could record it straight on to disc or the hard drive.(yes I am being lazy, but any help would save me work)

btw why do so many places still use cassette players.

[molly farquharson]

we are using i-pods these days. they have some drawbacks, but they are definitely portable. The teachers use them for the listening activities as well as the exams.

You could always record your own listening, dmb.

[dmb]

I know Molly, but as I said I am being lazy. But the internet is a teachers best friend.If someone else is kind enough to put something on the net that you can use/alter for you own purposes... why give yourself extra work.

I'm intrigued by your i-pod comment. I bought an ipod earlier this year in the Uk. It cost me about 250 quid.(they are more expensive here.) Are you supplying teachers with i-pods? Plus all the speakers, ipod station etc.

[dmb]

i-pods are highly desireable, how do you stop them from being stolen?

[Baba Alex]

* gets job at english time *

[molly farquharson]

Baba be a good boy

The i-pods were bought in bulk, so they were cheaper, I guess. They are issued to the teachers, who if they break, lose or steal them, have to pay for them. Speakers have been installed in the classrooms and the i-pods just plug in. Cool, huh?

[dmb]

It is indeed. My concern would be if a teacher did a runner with one. It does happen, as we all know.
(I lost my i-pod earlier in the year(in the snow) Got any spare?

[Baba Alex]

[TeachEnglish]

You might try emule or kazaa for downloads of audio and video that can be used for lessons. I have found audio and video for a couple popular texts books. Hope the suggestion works.