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University of Texas: Comparing Physical Traits
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects comparing their physical traits with others. Uses "mas/menos que" phrases frequently. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native...
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University of Texas: Describing Climate
Video clips of native Spanish speakers provide examples for students who are taking Spanish. The videos feature Spanish speakers who are describing the climate in different geographical regions.. Provides a transcript as well so you can...
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University of Texas: The Coldest You Have Ever Felt.
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing the coldest they have ever been. Uses weather vocabulary and the past tenses. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native...
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University of Texas: What You Dislike About School
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing the parts of school they did not like or were difficult. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the...
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University of Texas: Describing Your Work in Detail
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their most recent jobs in detail. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase...
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University of Texas: Your First Airplane Ride
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their first airplane experiences. Includes both past tenses. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the...
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University of Texas: Describing a Car Accident
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing a car accident they had. Uses both preterite and imperfect on a regular basis. Some difficult vocabulary. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along....
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University of Texas: Describing Pets
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their pets. Uses various adjectives. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase...
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University of Texas: Detailed Description of Family
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their families in detail, including ages, professions, personality etc. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native...
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University of Texas: Describe Your House
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their houses in detail. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase vocabulary!
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University of Texas: Describe Today's Weather
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing the current weather in detail. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase...
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University of Texas: Leaving a Phone Message
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects leaving different messages on answering machines. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase...
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Univ. Of Texas: In 10 Years, Where Do You Hope to Be?
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their hopes and wishes for the next ten years. The conditional tense is used frequently. Real examples of the conditional being used. Provides a transcript as...
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University of Texas: Parts of a Newspaper
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing and explaining the different parts of a newspaper. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom...
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Univ. Of Texas: Describing Hobbies
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their favorite activities to do in their freetime. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom...
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University of Texas:ask Questions to Get to Know Someone
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing how they introduce themselves, and questions they ask to get to know a person. Advanced examples of the basic task of introducing. Provides a transcript as...
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University of Texas: Describe Geography of Your Country
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing the geography of their home countries. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase...
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University of Texas: Describe Preparing a Dinner
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing how they prepare for a dinner party. Advanced examples of food and dinner etiquette vocabulary. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way...
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University of Texas: Retelling the Three Little Pigs
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects retelling the story of the Three Little Pigs. Advanced vocabulary. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the...
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University of Texas: Little Red Riding Hood
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects telling the story of Little Red Riding Hood in Spanish. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and...
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University of Texas: Describe Your Worst Date.
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their worst dates. Uses superlatives and both past tenses. Advanced examples. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native...
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University of Texas: Radio Stations
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their favorite radio station and what time of programming it has. Advanced examples. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring...
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University of Texas: Staying in Shape
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing how they stay in shape. Advanced examples and descriptions. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the...
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University of Texas: Describe the House You Grew Up In
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing the house they grew up in in detail. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and increase...