Time Out with Rita-Episode 2

Check out my podcast, Time Out with Rita, on Anchor!

https://anchor.fm/ritasimsan/episodes/Two-Special-Places-Near-Milwaukee-to-Visit-in-the-Fall

My podcast is for ESL students to improve their listening skills while learning about life in Wisconsin.

This episode, episode two, is Two Special Places Near Milwaukee to Visit in the Fall, with my special guest, Diane Ruiz, telling listeners about Holy Hill and New Glarus.

There are two segments, each followed by questions about the segment. The answers are given at the end of the podcast.

I still have a lot to learn about podcasting, but the app, Anchor, is free and easy to use, the learning process is enjoyable, and it gives me the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and friends with whom I’ve worked over the years in a variety of institutions across the United States and Mexico.

Here is a copy of the questions asked in this podcast.

Join me!

A Musical Simple Past Tense Listening Exercise: Because You Loved Me by Céline Dion

Here is also a link for a pen and paper copy of this exercise with the YouTube link for the music included.

Read the Words

Read the Words is a nifty little website that does what its name says, it reads the words. Paste a block of text in the frame, choose a voice, accent, and a customized avatar, and then click on the audio.  You can control the speed of the voice as well.

When you’re done, you can e-mail the audio or embed it in a web page.  This could be a great help to ESL students who understand the spoken word fairly well, but are having difficulties reading.