Tuesday 19 June 2012

video pt1 - how to...

How to download VIDEOS
... to watch on your I-Pod/MP4 Player or Laptop/Computer

use KeepVid
·         go to KeepVid:  http://keepvid.com/
·         KEEPVID – do you want to run this application popup window
·         click on ‘I accept the risk and want to run this application’ box; click on ‘run’ to allow
·         go to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/
·         find your video and select/copy URL at very top in Navigation Toolbar
·         return to KeepVid and enter/paste in URL
·         press Download to the immediate right
·         under Download Links, click on download MP4 (= video format)
·         in pop-up window, click on Save (rather than Open With)
·         you should then be able to watch on Windows Media Player or http://www.videolan.org/

other websites with links to YouTube:
·        Real English: http://www.real-english.com/ then scroll down to bottom for Videos and Lessons: chose a lesson and click on YouTube button to open a new window.
·        Luke’s English Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/user/LukesEnglishPodcast and check out his: http://teacherluke.podomatic.com/
·        BBC Learning English: The Flatmates soap: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/

other websites with video files:
·        BBC Learning English: The Teacher can be downloaded as video  http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theteacher/
·        Michell Henry:  http://www.michellehenry.fr/tv.htm: loads of links to sites with downloads in MP4 format: eg >>
·        Vimeo as an alternative to YouTube: http://vimeo.com/10857606 : scroll down to Download and click on Mobile MP4file

other websites with audio files:
·         BreakingNewsEnglish:  http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/: click on Listen at top and then Download This File to listen in MP3 format.
·         British Council: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/category/resources-category/audio-bank: scroll down to Attachments and follow instructions.
·         Elllo: http://www.elllo.org/: scroll to under flags/photos of speakers and RIGHT click on Audio File free MP3; Open link in new tab; in pop-up window, click on Save File; in Downloads pop-up window, RIGHT click on file; Open Containing Folder to find your file (probably in Computer > Users > x > Downloads)
·         Randall’s esl-lab: http://www.esl-lab.com/: chose from the extensive menu of listening activities; under II Listening Exercises and just beneath the media player, RIGHT click on Other Audio Options play Real Media or Window Media; follow steps above at Elllo
·         YouTube audio can be used for songs together with: http://www.lyrics.com/ which has YouTube window/links; and http://www.musicalenglishlessons.org/

adverts:
·        Absolute Andy:  http://www.absolutelyandy.com/tvadverts/ very helpful instructions re downloading


using visuals rather than video:
·        Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/ for loads of photos
·        Plans and maps: eg – robbing a bank courtesy of Paul from Exeter Globe: http://globeexeter.pbworks.com/w/page/28151138/The%20Bank%20Job; you might have to use the likes of Windows Paint to lay out the plan of this ultra-cool bank which you're going to rob: http://omahtrends.com/designs/bank-floor-plan-architecture/
·        demotivational posters as an alternative to PowerPoint: http://cheezburger.com/FlashBuilder/Demotivation

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