6 Minute English - Reading the classics

Another excellent podcast from my favourite site!
From this page you can download the text and the audio recording.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/10/101014_6min_classics_page.shtml


This look interesting! 
YouTube drive to 'crowd-read' Spain classic Don Quixote
 I wonder if any of you will sign up to record a section of this classic!

Five minutes with:

These 5 minute interviews are a good way to hear different types of voices, not just accents.  

I have some favourite voices that I hope to post here in the future.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8522608.stm

Here's an interview with Dr. Brian  Cox inThe Daily Mirror, a popular newspaper without much news!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/04/04/i-m-the-liam-gallagher-of-physics-115875-22160638/

British newspapers and magazines online

To increase your vocabulary try reading some newspapers and magazines.

This site lists many national and regional newspapers as well as some magazines.

The newspapers have been categorised as heavyweight (quality in depth reporting), mid-market (news stories and entertainment) and red-tops (not much news, lots of celebrity gossip and crime reporting).

The site also lists business and trade publications which cover businesses like hospitality and trades like plumbing.

http://www.britishpapers.co.uk/