As an ESL learner it is very important that you keep up to date with the world around you. How can you do this? Let's look at a few different resources you can use.
Newspapers- you don't have to buy them. You can read them for free on the internet.
The Age- my favourite local newspaper.
Hearld Sun- not my favourite, but it will give you some alternative opinions to The Age.
Hearld Sun- not my favourite, but it will give you some alternative opinions to The Age.
The Australian- as above, it is owned by the same media group.
The Independant- a great newspaper from England.
The New York Times- a well respected newspaper.
Radio- you can listen to these stations on the internet if you don't have a radio.
ABC National (621AM)- this station has lots of news and currecnt affairs.
ABC Melbourne (774AM)- lots of local news.
TV- if you don't have a TV, you can watch news updates on the internet for free.
ABC (Channel 2)- lots of Australian news plus some international news.
SBS (The channel number depends on your TV)- this station broadcasts lots of international news.
Channel 7 - commercial news.
Try to watch, listen or read the news at least once a day. You can change to different sources so you can practice different skills.
Good luck.
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