BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4

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BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 1 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 1

Welcome to the first Somali Episode of English My Way – the show where old friends Marwa and Leyla are learning about English and living in the UK. In this first show, they are driving to see their friend in a strange town, but they can't find the way. How will they get help, and what should they say? Listen and find out.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 10 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 10

Marwa and Leyla are out shopping when Leyla realises she's lost her handbag. Only English will allow her to get it back. But will she succeed?

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 11 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 11

Marwa and Leyla are having a cup of tea when Leyla's husband electrocutes himself while doing some DIY. Only a call to the ambulance service can save the day.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 12 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 12

Marwa finally managed to persuade Leyla to go to English My Way classes. She does really well and then has a chance to put her learning into practice when they get stuck in a lift.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 2 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 2

Marwa and Leyla are at the market – they want to buy some fruit, but the market trader is so hard to understand. How will they explain what they want? Listen and find out.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 3 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 3

Marwa and Leyla are at the train station trying to get home. Suddenly there is an announcement that the train times have changed, but it was too fast to understand. What should they do? What should they say? Listen and find out.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 4 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 4

Marwa and Leyla and their friends are at the seaside. They all want some ice cream – it's a really complicated order. Can Marwa explain to the ice cream man what they all want? Listen and find out.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 5 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 5

Marwa and Leyla are in London, but they are not familiar with the tube – the map looks like coloured spaghetti and the writing is all in English. How will they get to the right place? Listen and find out.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 6 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 6

Leyla is very proud of her son's achievements at school and starts telling her friend Marwa. But it seems her little boy's been taking advantage of her lack of English and told a few lies...

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 7 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 7

Marwa and Leyla are doing some shopping in the supermarket, but they have to use a computerised self-checkout for the first time. What do all the instructions mean? Listen and find out.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 8 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 8

At the coach station Leyla needs to visit the toilet, but you need the exact change. Why won't the women in the shop give it to her? Can Marwa help? Listen and find out.

BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 9 / Activity 1

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BBC Learning English - Course: English My Way / Unit 4 / Session 9

Marwa and Leyla smell gas and have to phone an emergency number to make sure there isn't a disaster.