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Reading is an effective way to improve one's understanding of the English language. However, listening is a more challenging skill that requires dedicated practice and development. The Britlish Library offers a variety of activities that focus on the speech features of native English speakers, such as elision, simplification, intonation, stress, and rhythm. These activities aim to help students understand and effectively listen to spoken English, including the nuances and variations that may occur in conversation. By working through these activities, learners can improve their listening skills and gain a deeper understanding of the English language.
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Dr James Barry Cloze
This cloze exercise is about Dr. James Barry, an Irish-born doctor who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. Barry was born as Margaret Ann Bulkley but adopted a male identity to pursue a career in medicine after being denied admission to medical school as a woman. He studied at the University of Edinburgh and joined the British Army as a surgeon. Throughout his career, Barry was renowned for his surgical skill and his efforts to improve the health of soldiers and civilians. After his death, it was discovered that he was actually a woman. Despite debates surrounding his legacy and the et...
Eunice Newton Foote Cloze
This cloze exercise is about Eunice Newton Foote, an American scientist who made significant contributions to our understanding of the greenhouse effect in the 19th century. Foote conducted experiments by filling glass cylinders with various gases and exposing them to sunlight, measuring the temperature inside each cylinder. She discovered that the cylinders containing carbon dioxide and water vapor heated up more than those containing other gases. From this, she concluded that these gases acted like a "blanket" around the Earth, causing the planet to warm by trapping heat. Despite facin...
Richness in Contentment Cloze
This cloze exercise is based on an article that examines Ausonius' philosophy on richness, desire, and the miser mentality, and how it relates to the modern western consumer mindset. Ausonius believes that richness is not about owning more material possessions but is instead linked to the absence of desire. In contrast, the modern western consumer mentality is all about accumulating more and more possessions. Ausonius considers the miser to be someone who hoards their possessions and is never satisfied, which is linked to poverty of the spirit. The article suggests that the key to experi...
Journey to the Afterlife Cloze
This cloze exercise is based on a fictional account of Otzi the Iceman's final day. Otzi was found in the Italian Alps and is one of the oldest and most well-preserved human bodies ever discovered. Otzi lived during the Copper Age around 5,300 years ago, and was likely a hunter and gatherer who roamed the highlands. Through the discovery of his remains, scientists have gained valuable insights into ancient life. In this exercise, you will fill in the missing words in the text, which describes Otzi's final moments before he succumbed to his wounds on the mountain.
Never Satisfied Cloze
The following cloze exercise focuses on the story of Camille Jenatzy, a Belgian engineer who built La Jamais Contente, a car designed to break speed records in 1899. The car was built with two electric motors, a lightweight aluminium chassis, and a bullet-shaped body to reduce air resistance, as Jenatzy believed that electric motors were more efficient and could provide better acceleration. La Jamais Contente broke the world land speed record, paving the way for the development of electric vehicles. Jenatzy went on to have a successful career as an engineer and inventor, but unfortunatel...
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