1. Skeuomorphs.

A photo the curled shells of sea creature organised into a pattern to resemble a fern.

Do you know what a skeuomorph is? What do you think? Which example described below is a skeuomorph?

2. Skeuomorphs.

A photo of a antique clock face showing the time on a mobile.

Now listen to more of the extract and put the topics in the order that they are mentioned.

3. Skeuomorphs.

What can you remember? Choose the topic each phrase refers to, then listen to check if you are right.

Now listen and check your answers.

You can read the transcript here.

4. Vocabulary: Stringed instruments.

Do you know the names of different stringed instruments? Match each sound to a letter and name.

An illustration of a guitar.

An illustration of a viola.

An illustration of a ukulele.

An illustration of a cello.

An illustration of a mandolin.

An illustration of a violin.

An illustration of a balalaika.

An illustration of a double bass.

 

5. Vocabulary.

A photo of the body of a double bass.

Decide whether the words have to do with flying in an aeroplane or with a double bass. Put each word into the correct category. Check a dictionary for the meaning of any words that you aren't sure of.

6. An anecdote.

A photo of the body of a double bass.

Listen to a musician's anecdote about a double bass from a podcast. As you listen, put the topics in the order that they are mentioned.

7. An anecdote.

A photo of the body of a double bass.

Listen to the anecdote again in seven parts. Choose the best summarising sentence for each part.

8. Listening in detail.

Listen to the first part of the anecdote again and type in the missing words. The number of missing words is indicated.

9. Listening in detail.

Now listen to the last part of the anecdote and type in the missing words. The number of missing words is indicated.