English Bites show

English Bites

Summary: English Bites is an informative and entertaining TV show and web site that can help you improve your knowledge of the English language. English Bites is brought to you by Australia's largest and most trusted broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and is shown daily on Australia Network, which is available in 21 million homes in 41 countries across Asia, the Pacific and the Indian subcontinent and in more than 200,000 hotel rooms. NOTE: Some lessons are available in dual language (Indonesian).

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 Series 7: Gus the Fisherman | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 4:55:00

This story is about a man who makes his living by fishing. We'll look at word for people who fish, the phrasal verb latch onto and the slang term 'heaps'. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep020.htm

 Series 7: Maria Island | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:40:00

This story is about an island off Tasmania's east coast called Maria Island. We'll look at a couple of useful spelling rules and explain what 'what have you' means. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep020.htm

 Series 7: Forest Protesting | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:30:00

This story is about people trying to stop trees in Tasmania being cut down to make paper. We'll look at the words protest and protest, and the phrasal verb open up. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep019.htm

 Series 7: Thanh Bui | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 4:56:00

This story is about an Australian singer who has a Vietnamese background. We'll look at tag questions and rhetorical questions, as well as the expressions odd one out and there you go. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep018.htm

 Series 7: Little Red | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:22:00

This story is about a band called Little Red. We'll look at the word harmony and the expressions 'work out' and 'from scratch'. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep017.htm

 Series 7: Berrima | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:11:00

This story is about a town called Berrima. We'll look at the word historic and the expressions live in, live on and 'up to scratch'. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep016.htm

 Series 7: Monopoly | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 4:40:00

This story is about a contest to find out who is best at playing the board game Monopoly. We'll look at the word champion, and what it means to use something up, and the word 'malarky'. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep015.htm

 Series 7: City Lights | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:17:00

This story is about a graffiti art project in Melbourne called City Lights. We'll look at some words for streets and reveal what clamp down means. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep014.htm

 Series 7: Welcome Students | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:14:00

This story is about international students in Melbourne. We'll give you some useful spelling tips and explain the expression 'laid back'. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep013.htm

 Series 7: Dinostory | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:11:00

This story is about dinosaurs made from sand. We'll look at the word sculpt, the expression the whole gamut and the phrasal verb pick up. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep012.htm

 Series 7: Lantern La Lumiere | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:52:00

This story is about a project to turn a car park into a work of art. We'll look at the phrasal verbs 'break down' and 'blow up' as well as the expressions 'up the ante' and 'get a kick'. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep011.htm

 Series 7: Cutloose Surf | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 4:51:00

This story is about a business that makes and sells surfboards. We'll look at the word shape, as well as the expressions 'on the table' and 'nut out'. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep010.htm

 Series 7: Beach Volleyball | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 4:41:00

This story is about Beach Volleyball played in the middle of a busy city. We'll look at the word 'work' and the expressions 'away you go' and 'having a go'. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep009.htm

 Series 7: Mardi Gras | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 5:38:00

This story is about Sydney's gay and lesbian Mardi Gras parade. We'll look at the prefix anti- and some of the words that describe same sex relationships. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep008.htm

 Series 7: Bridge Climb | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 4:52:00

This story is about a tourist venture where you don't just look at the Sydney harbour Bridge - you climb it. We'll look at the word climb and explain what it means to curl your toes up. http://australianetwork.com/englishbites/ep007.htm

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