Shopping online tips

Hello again!

This video shows us several useful tips to buy online. Disable the subtitles to do the comprehension and gap-filling below. You must complete each gap with up to 4 words.

ONLINE SHOPPING TIPS FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

1.       Plan ahead by ______________________ .

2.      Be sure to include __________________________ in your budget.

3.      You must distinguish between the __________________________ features of a product and those that are simply ____________________________ but can be done without.

4.      Look for feedback about how the product works, or its _________________________ .

5.      Read several reviews on the company selling the product to avoid ________________

__________________ source.

6.      Make sure you take into account ______________________________ and other add-ons when considering the price of the item.

7.      Sellers are required by law to ship items _________________________________.

8.      Credit card is safer because the law allows you to ____________________________ if you dispute a charge.

9.      The “s” at https stands for “secure” and will allow your information to be ____________________________ before transmission.

10   You can ____________________________ with the Federal Trade Commission if you can’t work out problems with the seller first.

The Short Transcript Challenge V: design at the MoMA

To bring some change of subject to our series of minute-long transcripts, here's one on design to challenge our views of art and what is worthy of a place in a museum.

Of special idiomatic interest could be, for example, the expression used here to suggest that the enumeration is just a selection of a larger collection (and it's not "and so on").

Let the transcription challenge continue!

What's on in Bath

Hi everyone!

This video should give you some practice on what's on guides, description of events, leisure activities, etc. Pay attention to dates and common verbs for this type of guides, like coming up, looking towards (April), hosting, showcasing. I remind you that the dictionary widget is available on your right to look them up, but it would be great if you tried to assign meaning to these verbs by using the context.

So, the comprehension questions:

1. What three ways of finding out what's on in Bath does she mention?

2. What can we explore in BathDigital Festival? It's t____  d_____ s_____

3. What's the advantage of getting rugby tickets at the visitor centre?

4. What will Bath In Fashion concentrate on this year?

Answers in the comments! Thank you!

The Short Transcript Challenge IV: Killing Caesar

Violence and power struggle. A timeless classic. You can revise the pronunciation of some vocabulary on history for this transcription, and don't forget the pronunciation of proper names!

A milestone event in ancient Roman history:

Killing Caesar

Enjoy!

The Short Transcript Challenge III: Ancient Superpower

These videos all elaborate on the same subject, and hopefully you will be able to see some progress in your transcription as you get used to the voice, the topic, and the type of discourse. Everything's a matter of frequency and practice.

Gotta love Roman times:

Ancient Superpower

Enjoy!

The Short Transcript Challenge II: Doomsday Pompeii

This is the other video you already know, and which originated work with short transcriptions. Prepare for the exhibition and hone your listening skills with this tiny video:

Doomsday Pompeii

Enjoy!

The Short Transcript Challenge I: The Heart of the Empire

Since some of you were keen enough to send me your versions of some transcripts, I propose comparing them here.

So, for the next entries, and probably from time to time when I find suitable videos, we'll carry out The Short Transcript Challenge (fanfare!)

The procedure is very simple. Just write down your version in the comments and compare with others. I'll include mine, probably on a separate window. I suggest that you check with other people's versions before correction, but to do that, we need some active participation!

We start with your already known The heart of the Empire. If you didn't participate during last week, now's the moment! Very interesting new vocabulary for the people that did it then, don't miss the chance of learning it too.

Enjoy!