Could this be the new iPhone 6 - English Listening Exercise

Could this be the new iPhone 6 - English Listening Exercise So, if you pay much attention to technology, you probably know that people, and especially tech bloggers, get a little crazy around September, when Apple traditionally announces the newest version of its iPhone.The leaks get especially crazy. A leak, in this context, is private information that is unintentionally made public. Every year, there are leaked photos and videos with information and opinions about what we should expect with the newest iPhone.The video below is a pretty hilarious and ridiculous spoof of iPhone leak videos. The actor in the video uses a lot of great idiomatic expressions and constructions that youll only hear in spoken English. We used several of these in the exercises after the video.iframe src=//www.youtube.com/embed/34T80iLYojk width=560 height=315 frameborder=0 allowfullscreen=allowfullscreen/iframeListening Exercise (Write your answers in comments and well respond):1. Thank you guys again for _____ __. 2. What does the phrasal verb above mean? (If youve have trouble with it, a href=/?p=9609check here/a). 3. Almost I ____ its a _____ new material ____. 4. Alright guys, lets do a little bit of ____ ____ with this _____. 5. What does the above sentence mean? 6. How does he describe the new case.So, how much like a real leaked iPhone review is this? Check out the video below.iframe src=//www.youtube.com/embed/Jn35DkJdSdY width=560 height=315 frameborder=0 allowfullscreen=allowfullscreen/iframe

Five Tips to Create Your Childs Summer Learning Schedule

Five Tips to Create Your Child’s Summer Learning Schedule Its summer break, which means relaxing, recharging and plenty of fun for students. Even though your child is probably eager to toss the backpack into a closet until September, Elieen Huntington, Co-Founder ofHuntington Learning Center encourages parents to develop a summer learning schedule that will deter regression (learning loss), and maintain a schedule. There are many advantages to incorporating a little structure into your childs summer schedule, says Huntington. Children who continue to exercise their brains have a far easier time going back to school in the fall, plus, keeping the mind active during break can remind children about the fun of learning. Huntingtonoffers parents five tips to developing a summer schedule that will guide their children all summer long: Tip #1: First, take a break. Before you get out the calendar and schedule each week with educational activities, plan to take a week or two off completely. Enjoy some family time, head to the pool and allow your child to truly decompress from the school year. Its fine to talk about ideas for summer learning opportunities, but be sure to let your child enjoy some down time. Tip #2: Set aside time for daily reading. Summer is a wonderful time for children to explore their curiosities through reading. Load up on books that interest your child. Be flexible about the type of materials your child chooses, but make it a summer rule that your child reads for 30 minutes a day. Incorporate a weekly library trip into your summer schedule. Tip #3: Pick weekly themes. Engage your child in learning by choosing weekly themes. What kinds of themes? Anything! Africa, the seasons, the zoo, mystery, inventors or insects, to name a few. Weekly learning themes work best for younger children, but you can certainly adapt them for older, more independent students as well. Each week, plan a simple outing, a craft, a writing activity and a math assignment. Tip #4: Review last years work. Studies show that many students math skills take a nose dive during summer break. One of the easiest ways to stay fresh on the math skills is to review some of the previous years assignments or tests. If you havent saved paperwork throughout the year, ask your childs teacher for copies of assignments covered throughout the year. If you purchased a math book, review sections each week together. Tip #5: Set goals and milestones. Sit down at the beginning of summer and talk with your child about his or her goals. Perhaps your child just wants to learn to enjoy reading. Maybe your child could improve in math. Choose an area of focus (or several) and discuss where your child would like to be by summers end. For reading, lean on the help of a summer reading program put on by your school, library or local bookstore. Summertime is a perfect opportunity for your child to explore some interests while keeping the mind active. You can make an enormous difference by developing a simple summer learning schedule with tasks and goals for each week, says Huntington. For more information, call Huntington Learning Center at 1-800-CAN-LEARN. About Huntington Huntington is the tutoring and test prep leader. Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntingtons mission is to give every student the best education possible. Learn how Huntington can help at www.huntingtonhelps.com. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com.