Listening

Let’s talk about corruption?

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Brazilian politicians and business leaders are heavily involved in what might be the world’s biggest corruption scandal. An investigation that started in a Brazilian car wash has spread to 16 countries, embroiled more than 100 politicians and business leaders and put billionaires behind bars.

We need to talk about that, don’t you think? So let’s look at the vocabulary we need to discuss something that definitely has to do with us! We have already learned some of this vocabulary. Recycle it here if you need.

Meaning of life? Sensible advice here!

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Tim Minchin, the former UWA Arts student described as “sublimely talented, witty, smart and unabashedly offensive” in a musical career that has taken the world by storm, is awarded an honorary doctorate by The University of Western Australia.

You can first listen to his address with Portuguese subtitles, then switch them to English! This is a good listening exercise, as he speaks very clearly! Try to write down the lessons that are important for you too!

https://youtu.be/dO77D6aljwY

More about the Graduation Ceremony here.

Is there more to life than being happy?

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A good exercise to improve your listening skills and acquire new vocabulary! She speaks very clearly and you can see the language we’ve already learned in a context everybody is interested in!

Why don’t you print the transcript and give a closer look to it? Play the video with English subtitles first, work on the transcript and then turn them off to listen again!