Listen and fill in the blanks. Clic to watch the video.
1. Mexican dishes are as ____________ and ____________ as the people.
2. The Aztecs shared many ________________________ with the world.
3. On average Mexicans spend ____________ of their ____________ on food.
4. ________________________ exhibit a wide selection of produce.
5. An amazing variety of ________________________ are available to buy by the kilo.
6. Wahaca is known for its ________________________
7. The juices combine and provide a ________________________
8. Mexican cuisine is savoured ________________________
The answers are written in white in the next two lines. Select the lines and you will see them.
1.varied/unique, 2.new vegetables, 3.25%/earnings, 4.outdoor markets, 5.seeds and grain, 6.mole sauces, 7.fusion of flavour, 8.across the globe.
DISCUSSION (leave your comments)
Do you think people in Galicia eat less traditional food than they used to?
LISTENING
Speed dating
Watch the following video and find out what the problem with each of the 11 dates is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzvn2DWh92k
Here are the answers. Select the following lines and you'll be able to see them:
"1 thinks he is insincere when he tells the truth, 2 thinks he is too sincere when he lies, 3 is very rude, 4 speaks too much, 5 is a lesbian with no money, no car and who likes gambling, 6 is materialistic, 7 is a man, 8 criticizes his aspect, 9 has just got out of prison, 10 is number 2, 11 gets back with her exboyfriend".
DISCUSSION
What do you think of this way of starting a relationship?
LISTENING
Supersize me
Watch the introduction to this documentary and try to complete the following tasks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V168xofxgu0
T/F
1. 60% of US population are obese or overweight
2. 25% of the population in Mississippi are obese
3. More people die due to smoking than to obesity
4. People are unaware of the dangers of fast food
5. The population of Spain is 46 million
FILL IN THE BLANKS
1. Today, families do it all the time, and they're paying for it -- not only with their wallets, ____________________________.
2. In 2002, a few Americans got fed up with being overweight and did what we do best. They ____________________________.
3. Taking aim at the fast-food companies and blaming them for their obesity and illnesses, ____________________________ in New York ______________________ two teenage girls, one who was 14 years old, 4'10",
4. And this hunger for fast food isn't just in America. It's happening ____________________________
5. That's right -- hospitals. At least you're close when ____________________________.
6. Would I suddenly ____________________________to becoming an obese American?
Visit this page to check your answers: http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/s/super-size-me-script-transcript.html
DISCUSSION QUESTION
Do you think Spanish teenagers have a healthy diet?
Is this criminal?
READING
Read this article and choose the correct option.
1. Who noticed first that the pilot was drunk?
a) The air controllers
b) The passengers
c) The flight attendants
2. When some travellers spoke to him, the pilot...
a) confronted them.
b) boarded the plane.
c) went away.
3. The air travellers...
a) reported the pilot to the TSA.
b) were embarrassed.
c) refused to go on that flight.
4. The airport police...
a) arrested him in the restoom.
b) detained him in the restroom.
c) interrogated him in the restroom.
5. The pilot's alcohol level ...
a) was over 0.04.
b) wasn't tested.
c) was normal.
6. The pilot said to the police...
a) that he hadn't been drinking.
b) that he needed a day off.
c) that he was sick.
Here are the answers. They are written in white so you have to select the line to see them:" 1.b, 2.c, 3.a, 4.c, 5.b, 6.c". <- Select this
LISTENING
A funny video from the TV series Two and a Half Men. In this episode you can find an interrogation like the ones in CSI. Watch and answer the questions:
1. What happened?
2. Was Charlie alone?
3. Did he touch the corpse?
4. Who pulled up Teddy's pants?
5. Was Teddy with another woman?
6. What's the mother's motive?
7. Why didn't the reception go well?
8. Who wanted him dead?
Answers
Practise for the oral exam expressing your opinions here:
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
- Do you think our legal system is effective?
Dear students,
Here you'll find interesting things to improve your English: materials used in class, other interesting links with extra information, discussions about topics dealt with in class...and anything you want to add and share with the rest of the students
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1st year of Advanced English - Module 4
LISTENING
Here is a funny monologue by Jerry Seinfeld in which you can learn some things about "Men and Women". Listen and try to complete the sentences or answer the questions:
1. If he's the best man...
2. How can women bear waxing and still...
3. What are men thinking?
4. What are men's best ideas to attract women?
5. All men think of themselves as...
6. What's a date?
Answers
DISCUSSION QUESTION (Leave your opinions here and get ideas for the exam)
- Are men and women equal in our society?
