ESL Help Desk: Cross-country Skiing

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Cross-country Skiing An Audio Story This is the ESL Help Desk welcoming you to today's English as a Second Language podcast. It is springtime in New England, and while most of us are looking forward to the advent of spring weather and new warmth, some skiers are still thinking about their experiences skiing this past winter, and are looking forward to one more day skiing in the winter wonderland. Skiing is a popular sport worldwide. Whether you are in Japan, the Pacific Northwest of the United States, or Argentina, people love skiing. In today's podcast, we are going to listen to a dialogue written by Stella Rasporskaya and Gennadiy Gelzayd about one form of skiing, cross-country skiing, commonly written as "xc-skiing". Stella and Gennadiy wrote this dialogue in their ESL writing class. I love cross-country skiing. Before you listen to the audio, think about your answers to the following questions: What is your favorite way of relaxing? If you live somewhere that has seasons, winter, spring, summer and fall, do you have a favorite way of relaxing for each season and type of weather? When you do an outdoor activity, do you prefer to be alone or to be involved in an outdoor activity with somebody else? Why? Look at the pictures of the cross-country skiers above and below. What do you think they are carrying in their pockets and backpacks? Write your answer below and submit it. When you are in a bad mood, what activities put you in a good mood? *To listen to only* the audio story, "Cross-country Skiing", click here! If you would like to read the full dialogue while listening to the audio, please click on the Easy Writer CD-ROM image to the right to find out how you can obtain a copy of the software. Look how nice the snow is today! Additional Learning Activities You will find additional listening, reading, and vocabulary activities for this lesson in our library. We hope you've enjoyed today's podcast. There are additional learning activities for this dialogue in our library of mp3 audio files and grammar activities. Please also provide us with your questions about English and English grammar because at the ESL Help Desk, your feedback is our feed.**		Visit Our Library In our library you'll find: MP3 Audio Stories Communication Lessons How To's Grammar Lessons Listening Comprehension Grammar Lessons Essays Subscribe to Our Feed Today's Date Are You Looking for User-friendly Grammar and Writing Software? Check out our store for our recommendation. Are You Looking for Our Grammar Book? Check out our store for our recommendation. Vocabulary for Today's Dialogue (to) relax Don't forget (command form) (to) stop to (+base form) - (to) stop what you are doing, in order to do something else (to) use up - (to) use all of something (to) enjoy oneself (to be) in a good mood (to) come along Looking for a Grammar Book? The Grammar HELP! Student Handbook
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