BBC LEarning English: Entertainment is, or was, a BBC radio program program that ran from 2005 to 2007. The programs are about everything that's related to entertainment and popular culture: celebrities, movies, film reviews, festivals, etc. There is also a script for each program. Excellent listening practice.
As the United States marks the 150th anniversary of our defining national drama, 1861 presents a gripping and original account of how the Civil War began.1861 is an epic of courage and heroism beyond the battlefields. Early in that fateful year, a second American revolution unfolded, inspiring a new generation to reject their parents' faith in compromise and appeasement, to do the unthinkable in the name of an ideal. It set Abraham Lincoln on the path to greatness and millions of slaves on the road to freedom.
This popular topic-based conversation text offers readers the chance to express their ideas, opinions, and values in English, while concurrently expanding their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. Organized by theme and communicative function, React Interact stimulates conversation and lively classroom discussion with high-interest topics and thought-provoking questions.
When Bobby Pendragon first arrives on the tropical world of Ibara, he finds paradise. As he works to uncover clues about the turning point this seemingly idyllic territory will soon face, all he can determine is that the people of Ibara are blissfully happy. It's not long before Bobby discovers, however, that they are also blissfully...oblivious.
