Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com Dear Teacher It's the summer. And that, for us, means eating Ice cream mmm! There's a pie video that goes with this level 1 podcast so learn how you can make your own. On the negative side summer also means there are more personal thefts for holiday makers, but we have some advice on how to avoid being pickpocketed in Pick a pocket or two... This is a level 3 podcast. We also have a podcast for Left handers' day which is 13 August. Listen to My left hand. What problems do left handers have? This is for level 3. Is learning English a hobby for you? Do you want some more ideas about what you can do while inside? We have some suggestions in our latest podcast Hobbies at home, which is for level 2. But although there are now 570 podcasts on the site, we will be adding more this month. Enjoy! There are not only podcasts and worksheets but we also have loads of extra materials for teachers including top tips to help students listen to real conversations and helping them recognise the key natural features of spoken English. And there's more! All on the Pie plus page. And we have Take a Text. Take a Text is a collection of 30 activities that you can do with your course book readings. There are 23 pre-reading activities, and 7 post-reading activities. It's great for new and more experienced teachers as it's a practical, easy reference book packed with ideas. AND only 5 Euros. Get it here. Also, why not enter our monthly competition? It's open to teachers and learners and the winner gets 3 months free pie membership! Just answer this question: What kind of ice cream does Jackie make? Is it a) cherry, b) strawberry, or c) vanilla? The answer is in this level 1 podcast / video: Ice cream mmm. Write your answer on our Contact us page. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month. All the very best. Richard and Jackie The pie team | 
