Describing a Dream Home
Curtis (on elllo.org) describes his dream home
Spencer (on elllo.org) describes her dream home
Renting a Place to Live
Renting an Apartment: audio conversation by Bow Valley of a phone call between a potential renter and a landlord
Apartment Hunting: video and interactive activities by Norquest College. Click on “Stories” to find “Apartment Hunting.”
Talking with Neighbors
How to Ask a Favor by BBC Learning English: Includes phrases for asking favors and downloadable audio (and accompanying script) of a neighbor asking a favor.
Recycling
City of Burnaby Garbage and Recycling Webpage
New Westminster Recycling Depot Webpage
Information from settlement.org about recycling household items
How to Conserve Water at Home: A video from Howdini
Housing Repairs
Home Repairs: Conversation questions and audio about housing problems
Apartment Problems: Audio conversation between tenant and landlord by Bow Valley.
Keeping up with Community and World News
Learning English with CBC: News and lessons for language learners
Breaking News English: News related lessons at various levels
CNN 10: Weekly news (videos and transcripts) designed for a student audience
VOA Learning English: American and international news written for language learners
LINC Teaching Resources 