Storynory. Audio stories for children

Storynory is a website that offers a collection of free audio stories for children. These stories include fairy tales, myths, classic literature, and original works. 

The website aims to promote literacy and listening skills in children through engaging storytelling. It provides a wide range of stories suitable for different age groups, and many of them are accompanied by text for reading along. Storynory also features educational resources such as language learning materials and storytelling tips for parents and teachers.

https://www.storynory.com/

Dialogs for everyday use

Short situational dialogs for students of English as a foreign language. 

This is a collection of 30 situational dialogs which focus on a wide variety of communicative and natural encounters in English. Each dialog is accompanied by language notes that provide useful information on grammar and intonation patterns.

Free to download:

https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/dialogs_for_everyday_use_508.pdf

Vocabulary Building Workbook

This resource will help you improve your vocabulary and learn new words commonly used in the workplace.

The workbook includes 24 lessons with a variety of exercises:

• Matching Meanings

• Using the Right Word

• Relating Meanings

• Analyzing and Comparing Words

• Reading Comprehension

• Crossword Puzzles

Each lesson starts with a list of words and definitions, and an example of how each word can be used in a sentence to help you better understand the meaning. Once you have read the vocabulary words and definitions in each lesson, you can begin the exercises. 

Find it on:

http://en.copian.ca/library/learning/hrsdc/vocabulary_workbook/vocabulary_workbook.pdf 

Links for ESL Students

This website offers a collection of links to various language learning and practice sites. You can find websites here for learning and practicing all skills: grammar, reading, writing, listening, idioms, and pronunciation.

https://esl.bowvalleycollege.ca/

Games to learn English

GamestoLearnEnglish.com is a website dedicated to providing educational games and activities to help learners of English improve their language skills in a fun and interactive way. 

The website offers a variety of games covering different aspects of English learning, including grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening comprehension, and more. These games are designed to engage learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and can be used both in classroom settings and for self-study. 

Find it on:

https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/

Mad English TV

Mad English TV is a YouTube channel focused on teaching English as a second language in a fun and engaging way. The channel features a variety of educational content, including lessons on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiomatic expressions. The material is presented in an energetic and entertaining manner, often incorporating humor and visual aids to keep viewers engaged. 

The channel caters to learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and covers a wide range of topics to help improve English language skills. Besides, Mad English TV provides tips and strategies for language learning and offers interactive activities to reinforce learning.

Find this channel on:

https://www.youtube.com/@MadEnglishTV

Songtell

Songtell is an AI-powered platform that helps users understand the meaning behind song lyrics. With a database of over 800,000 song explanations and curated playlists around various themes, Songtell uses advanced artificial intelligence to analyze lyrics and extract key details, themes, and concepts from songs. It offers insightful interpretations that reveal the narrative, metaphor, social commentary, or personal story behind the words. 

While not always perfectly accurate, Songtell serves as a valuable resource for educators, students, music enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the meaning behind song lyrics.

Find it on: https://www.songtell.com/

Blog: https://blog.songtell.com/

10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Science 2024

In the 10 Must Knows from Biodiversity Science 2024, 64 scientists have built upon their previous findings and recommendations from the 10MustKnows22. They have added new information from relevant publications in 2022 and 2023 and connected it to the 23 global goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) from December 2022. 

The authors understand that the next six years until 2030 are crucial for achieving a sustainable and fair life on our planet. With the 10MustKnows24, they aim to help speed up the transformation by offering solid recommendations for politics and society.

https://zenodo.org/records/10837769/files/10MustKnows24_EN_digital%20version_final.pdf?download=1