Tag Archives: listening comprehension
Listening Comprehension in Greek: wine in the ancient years Posted by Ourania on Jun 29, 2020
Γεια σας! Σήμερα θα κάνουμε μια άσκηση ακουστικής κατανόησης. Today we will do a listening comprehension exercise. It is suitable for B2-C1 students. If you are less advanced, the transcript is provided, so that you can listen and read at the same time. The extract is from a podcast from skai about the food during…
Thessaloniki International Fair 2019: listening comprehension activity in Greek Posted by Ourania on Sep 5, 2019
The most important event in Greece at the moment is the International Fair in Thessaloniki, which takes place every year in September. It opens on the 7th of September and lasts eight days, it is open for everyone and it attracts visitors not only from Greece but also from the Balkans and Europe. If you…
Traveling virtually to Greece Posted by Ourania on Nov 10, 2018
If you learn Greek but have not visited Greece nor Cyprus yet, you might find interesting to watch travel shows online. Intermediate and advanced students can also work on listening comprehension. In this post, there is a brief presentation of three travel shows and a list of relevant words. Bus Diaries Eleni Ksenou (Ελένη…
Greek medals in athletics Posted by Ourania on Aug 13, 2018
July has been a depressing month because of the disastrous wildfires which took place in Attica. Fortunately, August came bringing good news: the Greek team has won four medals so far at the European Athletics Championship (Ευρωπαϊκό Πρωτάθλημα Στίβου) held in Berlin! Μπράβο Ελλάδα! Katerina Stefanidi (Κατερίνα Στεφανίδη), the pole vaulter who won…
Be careful with the Greek sun! Posted by Ourania on Jun 16, 2017
In June, the temperature is very high in Athens. Now, it is 30° C / 86° F. If you are not used in such high temperatures, it would be good to take some precautions against the sun. In this post, there is a video for children and a listening comprehension activity. Watch the video to…
Sweet Easter with a Greek recipe! Posted by Ourania on Apr 12, 2017
Easter is coming soon and as you know the Orthodox culture is reach in traditions and customs. Μεγάλη Πέμπτη (Maundy Thursday) is a very creative day: we make τσουρέκι (Easter bread) πασχαλινά κουλουράκια (Easter cookies) and we make κόκκινα αυγά (we boil eggs and dye them red). In this post, there is a video by…
Garden vocabulary in Greek Posted by Ourania on Jan 20, 2017
A few decades back, in every small house in the city there was a characteristic type of yard or a garden. People who lived in apartment complexes use to grow plants in pots in the balcony. In the villages, every house had its own vegetable garden where people grew greens and vegetables. There was also place…