ACTIVITY 1 Do this quiz. Copy each question with the correct answer.
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ACTIVITY 2
Go to ESL Help Desk website and listen to the podcast. You must click on the word "podcast" to hear the audio.
We will comment on it in class.
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Last Thursday was ... Thanksgiving Day
ACTIVITY 1 Do you want to learn some facts about Thnksgiving? Do this online quiz.
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ACTIVITY 2 Let's listen to a podcast to learn about the way people celebrate Thanksgiving in the USA. (NOTE: There's an introduction which lasts 1.30 min. You can skip it.)
(click on the image to go to the website) After listening to the podcast, can you explain, in a few words, how American people celebrate Thanksgiving?
Friday, 23 November 2012
Last Thursday was ... Thanksgiving Day
- When is Thanksgiving celebrated? - Do we celebrate this festival?
Let's watch the following video and find the answers to the questions below.
1. Why did the pilgrims leave England? 2. On what ship did the pilgrims sail to the new land? 3. Did they have a pleasant trip on the ship? 4. Was it a long trip? 5. What problems did the pilgrims have in the new land? 6. What did they do when spring came? 7. Who came to visdit the pilgrims one day? 8. What did Squanto teach the pilgrims? 9. What did the pilgrims invite to their Native American friends to? 10. Why? 11. What do people eat on Thanksgiving Day nowadays?
Sunday, 18 November 2012
Let's work with Real English!
Watch this video and choose the correct option.
1. What does Jonathan do at the weekend?
a. He plays golf.
b. He plays sport.
c. He plays football.
d. He plays the flute.
2. What does Lisa do for fun?
a. She always goes to the park.
b. She goes to the bar.
c. She always goes to the zoo.
d. She goes to the park or the zoo when the weather is nice.
3. What do Caroline and Sarah do for fun?
a. They go out and drink in parks.
b. They go out and do sport in clubs.
c. They don't go out and do parties at home.
d. They go out to night clubs.
4. What does Steven do for fun?
a. Anything to do with God. He usually goes to church.
b. He never goes to church.
c. He doesn't like church. He's not a Christian.
d. He meets friends in a church every Sunday.
5. What does Larry do for fun?
a. He only plays music.
b. He plays videos of sports.
c. He plays videos and does some sport.
d. He doesn't do sport, but likes music.
6. What does Lea do for fun?
a. He does car racing.
b. He watches car races.
c. He plays car racing games on the computer.
d. He reads car racing magazines.
7. What do Christine and Victoria do for fun? a. Christine likes dancing. b. They like staying at home with their friends. c. Victoria likes dancing and Christine likes going out with friends. d. They like dancing with friends. 8. What does Vicky do for fun? a. She's always bored because she's not a funny person. b. She never has fun because she works too much. c. She doesn't like having fun. She prefers working. d. She has a lot of fun when she's at work.
Let's learn about England!
ACTIVITY 1
Click on the image and do the comprehension exercise provided.
ACTIVITY 2
Do you know anything about the Queen of England? Let's get to know her a little bit more.Watch this video, read the text and then do the comprehension exercise.
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1. a. She was crowned in 1952
b. She was crowned in 1953.
2. a. Queen Elisabeth and Prince Phillip have three sons and one daughter.
b. Queen Elisabeth and Prince Phillip have three daughters and one son.
3. a. The Diamond Jubilee is celebrated after 60 years governing or married to a person.
b. The Diamond Jubilee is celebrated after 50 years governing or married to a person.
4. a. Queen Elisabeth and Prince Phillip are touring the UK.
b. Queen Elisabeth and Prince Phillip are touring England.
5. a. Elisabeth is only the queen of the United Kingdom.
b. Elisabeth is the queen of the United Kingdom and 13 other nations.
6. On Tuesday 5th June 2012 there was a bank holiday. What is a bank holiday?
a. It's a day when banks close, but most people go to work.
b. It's a day when banks and many shops close and many people have the day off.
Friday, 16 November 2012
Let's introduce ourselves
ACTIVITY 1
Copy and omplete this conversation between Matt and Roger.
MATT:Hello. _____________________________?
ROGER: My name is Roger. _________________?
MATT: I'm Matt.
___________________________________?
ROGER: I'm eleven. ________________?
MATT: ___________ twelve.
___________________________________?
ROGER: I'm fine. __________________?
MATT: I'm a bit tired today.
____________________________?
ROGER: I'm from Switzerland, but I live in Liverpool.
___________________?
MATT:I'm from Liverpool and I live here too.
ROGER: ________________________?
MATT: Yes, I've gor one sister called Sue.
__________________?
ROGER: No, I'm an only child.
MATT: Well, nice to meet you.
ROGER: Pleased to meet you, Matt. See you.
MATT: __________________
ACTIVITY 2
Now watch these videos and pay special attention to the pronunciation.
ACTIVITY 3
Now watch aa selection of different British and American series and see how they introduce each other.
Friday, 9 November 2012
Let's talk about the USA
ACTIVITY 1
- Who is the president of the United States?
- How many states has the USA got?
- How many stars are there in the USA flag?
Find the information on the net.This link can help you
Where are these cities? New York, Los Angeles, Washington,
Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Miami and Orlando.
Use this compass to describe the location of the previous cities.
Example:
- New York is in the north-east of the USA.
Let's talk about the USA
ACTIVITY 1
The flag of the USA has got thirteen equal horizontal stripes and 50 white stars. - What do the stripes represent? - And the stars? - What are two nicknames for the flag? You can find the information clicking on this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States
ACTIVITY 2
Look at the following map of the USA and:
a. locate the following cities:
New York, Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Boston, San Francisco, Orlando, Indianapolis and Los Angeles.
b. Name two places that you can visit in every city.
- You must look for the information on the net. - You can either print the map or draw it on a sheet of paper.
Let's talk about the USA
Who is the new president of the USA after the elections on November 6th?
ACTIVITY 1 Listen tothe American National Anthem and choose the appropriate words.
- The singer is called Jessica Sánchez. Who is she? (Find the answer on the net.)
AMERICAN NATIONAL ANTHEM (two-verse version) Oh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light /night/star What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming; Whose broad stripes and white /light / bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in myhair / air / despair, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there: Oh, say! does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave / save / race?
Oh, thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust": And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave / save / race. ACTIVITY 2 Find words that mean: a. soft glowing light from the sky; period of obscurity. b. lines. c. shine with a strong light. d. a long strip of cloth with a slogan. e. to move one's hand or something to and fro.
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Let's talk about the USA
ACTIVITY 1
Find the answers to these questions on the net:
a. What's the new president of the USA?
b. How old is he?
c. Is he married?
d. Has he got any children?
ACTIVITY 2
Look at the following map of the USA and:
a. locate the following cities:
New York, Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Boston, San Francisco, Orlando, Indianapolis and Los Angeles.
b. Name two places that you can visit in every city.
- You must look for the information on the net. - You can either print the map or draw it on a sheet of paper.
Monday, 5 November 2012
Let's revise HAVE GOT
This is a very simple and colourful exercise. Please, click on the link
