The Bardwell Road Centre Podcast

Presenter: Nadia
Topic: Food

In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class talk about food. (GO1 is an advanced level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.)

Nadia single-handedly chose the topic, prepared questions, introduced the show, interviewed her classmates, and chose the linking jingle. She did a very nice job, enthusing her guests with her warm chatty interview style.

We hear interviews with:

Klemens (Austria)
Eduardo (Brazil)
Tanja (Switzerland)
Nikolai (Denmark)
Carolina (Brazil)

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.)

Do you like eating?
What kind of food do you like?
What is your favourite dish?
Do you cook?
What about ?
Do you like...?
- fast food
- junk food
- English food
- pastry
If you were a prisoner with one last request, what would you eat?
If there were no consequences, what would you eat?
Do you prefer savoury (salty) food or sweet food?

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 is "Buddy". After editing in Garageband, the audio was 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.

Presenters: Klemens and Nikolai
Topic: The future

In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class talk about the future. (GO1 is an advanced level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.)

Klemens (Austria) and Nikolai (Denmark) did an excellent job as guest presenters, preparing well beforehand. They chose the topic, prepared interview questions, introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle. We hear interviews with:

Saud (Saudi Arabia)
Tanja (Switzerland)

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. What are your plans for the future?
2. Is there something you really look forward to?
3. Anything special you want to achieve or experience in your life?
4. Do you want a family? Children?
5. Where do you want to live?
6. What will happen when you die? Do you believe in an afterlife?
7. Who will win the US election?
8. Who will win the European championship in football?
9. Are you afraid of the/an upcoming alien invasion?

The last question refers to an ongoing class discussion prompted by a tongue-in-cheek essay (or presentation, I forget which) by Nikolai, in response to a task set by group teacher, Julie, about major problems facing modern civilisation.)

Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com.

Sorry (again!) for the poor sound quality. We were recording in a different room, and somehow, instead of using our external microphone, which produces a nice clean sound, the computer chose to record with its internal microphone, which includes an annoying background hiss. Because of this, an extra (and rather too lengthy) interview, with second teacher, Geoff, has been left out.

This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Half Moon Bay". After editing in Garageband, the audio 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.

Presenters: Saud and Tanja
Topic: Travelling and holidays

In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class talk about travelling and holidays. (GO1 is an advanced level general English course, at St Clare's, Oxford, UK.

Tanja (Switzerland) and Saud (Saudi Arabia) acted as guest presenters. They chose the topic, prepared interview questions, introduced the show, interviewed their classmates, and chose the linking jingle. We hear interviews with:

Klemens (Austria), who answers in a surprising, tongue-in-cheek way
Boris (Belgium), who balances warm sincerity with moments of inspired lunacy
Nadia (Switzerland), who is clearly a raconteur of personal anecdotes
Carolina (Brazil), who paints a marvellous picture of the life of a young person in Brazil
Nikolai (Denmark), who entertains with information about a sports-related weekend trip, plus some very strange conversation about extremely long-distance travellers!

Sorry for the poor sound quality in the first few minutes of the show. We forgot to turn off an air heater, which - unnoticed - got increasingly noisier.

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 like travelling?
2. What kind of travelling do you prefer?
3. What was a holiday you can remember well and why?
4. Do you prefer to travel with your family or with your friends?
5. Which holiday or journey would you like to repeat?
6. What was your worst experience when travelling?
7. Is there a place you'd like to travel to that you've never been to before?

Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com.
N.B. Don't miss the special "bloopers" section at the end where we include our "out-takes" (= mistakes and general craziness)!

This show was recorded in class, on group teacher, Geoff's, Apple MacBook Pro computer with the program Garageband. The Garageband jingles used is "Island (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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Presenters: Fahad and Hani
Topic: Personal Introductions

In this show, adult English language students in their second week of GO4 introduce themselves. GO4 a pre-intermediate level general English course.

Fahad and Hani, both from Saudi Arabia, for this first podcast, bravely presented the show and did a very good job.

We hear interviews with:

Vicki (Argentina)
Raed (Saudi Arabia)
Sebastian (Columbia)
Abdullah (Saudi Arabia)
Vicki (Spain)
Lucia (Argentina)
Mingke (China)

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. Each student chose a few items for their interview. 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. 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

Presenter: Nina
Topic: Smoking
Produced at: St Clare's, Oxford, UK

In this show, adult English language students in GO1 class (the highest general English class at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford) interview students in GO2 (the second highest level general English class).

This was GO1's "revenge" podcast, where they had the opportunity to give GO2 students a taste of their own medicine, after the indignities they themselves suffered in podcast number 59 last week, when GO2 students asked them so many unexpected (and frankly often bizarre!) questions.

But GO1 were mature about it all, and opted to keep to a single discussion topic: smoking. With the help of their class teacher, Mark Searle, the class brainstormed a set of interview questions before the recording session.

THE INTERVIEWS

Isabelle (the Netherlands) interviewed Bernard (the Netherlands)
Jill (the Netherlands) interviewed Laura (the Netherlands)
Antoine (Switzerland) interviewed Philippe (the Netherlands)
Mauricio (Brazil) interviewed Gabriel (Venezuela)
Nina (the Netherlands) interviewed Anne (the Netherlands)
Damien (Switzerland) interviewed Federico (Italy)
Jo (Norway) interviewed Philippe (bravely returning to the microphone for a second interview)
Niklas (Sweden/France) interviewed Cherlyn (South Korea)
Celine (the Netherlands) interviewed Gabriel (also bravely returning for a second interview)

Finally, at the request of GO1 students, the two class teachers, Mark (GO1 second teacher) and Geoff (GO2 second teacher), also had a turn in front of the microphone!

As usual, the show was recorded in class, on Geoff's Apple MacBook Pro, with the program Garageband. 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).

This show was produced at the Bardwell Road Adult Centre, St Clare's, Oxford, UK.

Please listen to our discussion and add your comments on our blog page at bardwellroad.podomatic.com.

Presenters: Rutger and Laura (both from the Netherlands)
Topic: Various personal (sometimes highly personal!) topics

In this show, adult English language students in GO2 (a high level general English class), interview students in GO1 class (the highest level general English class). Each GO1 student was interviewed separately by a student in GO2.

GO2 class brainstormed a set of interview questions before the recording session, and Laura typed them up. Unfortunately, for technical reasons, they couldn't be printed out, and the students had to improvise interview questions at the time. Rutger introduced the show and Laura did the outro.

We hear interviews with:
- Robbert (Holland)
- Isabelle (Holland)
- Jill (Holland)
- Jo (Joachim) (Norway)
- Nina (Holland)
- Celine (Holland)
- Seda (Turkey)
- Damien (Belgium)
- Mauricio (Brazil)
- Antoine (Switzerland)
- Niklas (France/Sweden)

Our thanks to them, and to their teacher, Mark Searle.

As usual, the show was recorded in class, on second teacher, Geoff's, notebook computer (this time a new Apple MacBook Pro!) with the program Garageband. 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).

Apologies for the poor audio quality at the beginning of the show, due to a technical oversight at the start of the recording.

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.

Presenters: Philippe and Federico
Topic: Music

In this show, adult English language students at upper-intermediate level, towards the end of GO2, a general English course, talk about music and their listening habits.

Philippe (the Netherlands) chose the topic, prepared a set of interview questions, and distributed copies of the questions before the recording session. He and his co-presenter, Federico (Italy), interviewed their classmates, and introduced and ended the show.

We hear interviews with:
- Bernard (the Netherlands)
- Gabriela (Brazil)
- Geoffroy (Belgium)
- Anne (the Netherlands)
- Laura (the Netherlands)
- Cherlyn (South Korea)
- Gabriel (Venezuela)

Before you listen to the show, why not try to decide how you would answer Philippe's questions? Here they are:

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MUSIC

1. What kind of music do you like? (Why?)
2. Do you have a favourite artist or DJ? (Who?)

3. Do you prefer to listen to music on your MP3 player or on the radio? (Why?)
4. When do you often listen to music?
5. What does music do to you?

6. How do you get your music?
7. Have you ever downloaded music?
8. What do you think about downloading music?

9. Can you make music with an instrument?
- Yes? What kind of music?
- No? Would you like to play an instrument? Which one?

10. What kind of music do they listen and play in your country?

11. Do you often go to the nightclub?
12. Are the nightclubs in your country different than in Oxford?
13. Do they play the same music?
14. At what time do the clubs close?
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As usual, the show was recorded in class, on second teacher, Geoff's, Apple PowerBook computer with the program Garageband. 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).

Using a digital keyboard, Philippe, a proficient piano player, recorded part of the song "Guantanamera". In Garageband, the track was duplicated a number of times, each time the type of digital instrument being changed, and used as a linking jingle.

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.

Presenters: Gabriela and Bernard
Topic: Traditional festivals

In this show, adult English language students at upper-intermediate level, in their sixth week of GO2 (a general English course), talk about traditional festivals in their countries.

Gabriela (Brazil) and Bernard (the Netherlands), this week's presenters, chose the topic, prepared a set of interview questions, distributed copies of the questions before the recording session, introduced and ended the show and chose the linking jingle.

We hear interviews with:
- Rutger (the Netherlands)
- Cherlyn (South Korea)
- Philippe (the Netherlands)
- Sunny (South Korea)
- Gabriel (Venezuela)
- Emilie (France)
- Anne (the Netherlands)

Before you listen to the show, why not try to decide how you would answer Gabriela and Bernard's questions? Here they are:

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FESTIVALS

1 Which kind of festival is the most famous in your country? And when is it?
2 And do you like this festival? Why? Do you celebrate with your family and friends?
3 What is the historical origin of this festival?
4 Is it religious or has it got other significance?
5 In this festival, what kind of customs are there?
6 And what kind of decoration?
7 What kind of food do [people] eat?
8 What kind of presents do [people] give, if any?
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As usual, the show was recorded in class, on second teacher, Geoff's, Apple PowerBook computer with the program Garageband. 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).

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.

Presenters: Geoffroy and Rutger
Topic: Sport

In this show, adult English language students at upper-intermediate level, in their sixth week of GO2 (a general English course), talk about sport.

Rutger, from the Netherlands, and Geoffroy, from Belgium, this week's presenters, were kind enough to choose the topic, prepare a set of interview questions, distribute copies of the questions before the recording session, interview their classmates, introduce and end the show, and choose the linking jingle. They did a very good job!

We hear interviews with:
- Anne (the Netherlands)
- Philippe (the Netherlands)
- Cherlyn (South Korea)
- Sunny (South Korea)
- Gabriel (Venezuela)
- Emilie (France)
- Geoffrey (Belgium)

Before you listen to the show, why not try to decide how you would answer Rutger and Geoffroy's questions? Here they are:

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SPORT

1 What kind of sport do you prefer and why?
2 What is your favourite sport?
3 Can you tell me something about your favourite sport?
4 What kind of sport do you hate?
5 What kind of sport do you like to watch on TV but don't want to play in real life?
6 Is there a national sport in your country?
7 What do you think of the football madness in England?
8 Do you know someone who is famous in sport? (A friend, relative or...?)
9 Who is your favourite sportsman and why?
10 What is the most frightening sport that you know? Would you like to try it one day?
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As usual, the show was recorded in class, on second teacher, Geoff's, Apple PowerBook computer with the program Garageband. 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).

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.

Presenters: Cherlyn and Laura
Topic: Movies

In this show, adult English language students at upper-intermediate level, in their fifth week of GO2 (a general English course), talk about movies.

Cherlyn (South Korea) and Laura (the Netherlands), this week's presenters, did a very good job. They chose and researched the topic; prepared a set of interview questions; distributed copies of the questions before the recording session; introduced and ended the show; and chose the linking jingle.

We hear interviews with:
- Gabriela (Brazil)
- Anne (the Netherlands)
- Philippe (the Netherlands)
- Rutger (the Netherlands)
- Gabriel (Venezuela)
- Sunny (South Korea)
- Emilie (France)
- Geoffrey (Belgium)

Before you listen to the show, why not try to decide how you would answer Cherlyn and Laura's questions? Here they are:

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MOVIES

1. What kind of movies do you prefer? Why?
2. What is your favourite movie? Why would you recommend this movie?
3. Who is your favourite actor or actress? Why?
4. Can you tell us something about your favourite scene of all?
5. What is your favourite line of all?
6. In which movie would you like to act? Which character would you like to play?
7. Which recent movie do you think deserves an Oscar? And which actor or actress?
8. What is your favourite soundtrack?
9. What do you think is the most famous movie from your country?
10. Is there a typical kind of movie that you only can find in your country?
11. Which place do you prefer to watch movies?
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The show was recorded in class, on second teacher, Geoff's, Apple PowerBook computer with the program Garageband. 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).

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.

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