WHAT'S YOUR SOUNDTRACK?
Exercise d
1B 2D 3B 4C 5A 6A 7D 8C
MUSIC VOCABULARY BANK
1. Instruments and musicians
a. 1 bass guitar 2 trumpet 3 piano 4 keyboard 5 drums 6 violin 7 saxophone 8 cello 9 organ
b. bass guitarist, cellist, drummer, keyboard player, organist, pianist, saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist
c. 1 tenor 2 bass 3 soprano 4 orchestra 5 choir 6 singer-songwriter 7 rapper 8 soloist
9 lead singer 10 conductor 11 composer 12 DJ (Disc Jockey)
2. Adjectives and phrases to describe music
1D 2E 3F 4A 5B 6C
3. Idioms
1C 2E 3A 4B 5D
Have a look at the WORKSHOP SECTION to enjoy a collaborative task to practise MIXED CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Before moving onto the new grammar point studied today, here you are some revision on conditional sentences from the web of ‘ English File‘. These links also provide you some practice on the third conditional and some more. As for vocabulary revision, have a look at the idioms . Remember that we'll have a test on idioms at some point....He who warns is not scorned ;) What Does Your Taste In Music Reveal About Your Personality? Find out here. Since our new topic is music, I found it very interesting to show you a video from TEDtalks about music as medicine. You can read the transcript by clicking on the "Show transcript" tab below the video.Why don't we watch two more interesting videos about classical music? Don't you think it's delightfully amazing? The grammar point this week is focused on verb patterns. The complete list in English grammar online together with a handful of exercises! When choosing infinitive or gerund may change the meaning. Have a look at The Flatmates from the BBC with theory and a quiz. | |
We've been talking about life and death disaster situations in class, namely the September 11 attacks, Tenerife airport disaster and an Amazonian adventure of three friends. It is well-known that flying is the safest and quickest means of transport. Unfortunately, major airline crashes occur a few times a year around the world, killing hundreds of passengers. Miracles, however, happen. Below there are two videos about the Airbus Flight 1549 landing on Hudson river, whose captain Sullenberger managed to save the lives of all 155 people in the plane.
You probably find it easier to learn conditionals through songs. Here there's a top 10 list with some songs with the lyrics and the explanation. Needless to say, the songs If I were a boy by Beyoncé and Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton which you listened to in class last year. And finally two interesting activities based on video: Sex and the City, ‘ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button‘ or Meet the Robinsons (at the end of the exercises you can find a WORKSHEET with a pdf copy of the exercises and key) . And last but not least, a vocabulary revision. Here you are an exercise on feelings. Remember to study the idioms learnt (our own and the book's ones).
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We talked about life and death situations by means of conditionals. In addition, we also had a look at feelings. As a result, here you are some extra exercises and resources to practise at home.- How would you react in a critical situation? Would you freeze or act coolly? Try this test! - What if you had a panic attack? Listen to some advice in this video! - How can you get ready for ‘disaster’? Here you’ll find all kinds of advice for ‘ disaster preparation‘ - What about lucky escapes? Find it out by doing this reading exercise: IO474-Lucky-escapes Finally, imagine your friend was hanging from a rope tied around your waist but if you didn’t cut the rope both of you would die. If you had been in that situation what would you have done? Touching the void is a documentary which explains that story… Do you want to see the ‘cut’ moment? Watch the film, then! :P | |
This's been a "risky" week in class. We've been discussing about taking risks from different angles. That's the reason why I considered intriguing to approach the topic in terms of gun possession. I recommend you watching at least the first part of Bowling for Columbine, a 2002 American documentary film written, produced, directed, and narrated by Michael Moore. The film explores what Moore suggests are the causes for the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 and other acts of violence with guns. | | As we also talked about taking risks in sports, I found an elllo listening exercise about steroids which may easier to follow than Moore's documentary. Try and have a go! We have also revised conditionals and future time clauses. However, some important details were introduced to make a better usage of the rule in a wider range of future situations. Therefore, click on the following link to do some further practice. In addition, ELC Study Zone provides explanation on future time clauses and some useful exercises. However, I'd also like to have one last look at the world of work by means of a new way to introduce one's CV, that is, video CVs. Thus, the following two videos show what this is all about. Watch the following two videos and try to identify the different parts of the CV. Now you can watch two more very "interesting" video CVs. Wouldyou hire them????
b. drowning for children
bacteria in the kitchen
flying and driving carry a very similar risk
heart disease
c. 1b 2b 3a 4a 5b
d. 1 However 2 According to 3 although 4 in fact 5 whereas 6 Since 7 Instead
- However is used to add a comment to a previous sentence (often introducing contrast).
- According to is used to introduce an idea which is supported by a person / people or research / statistics.
- Although is used to contrast two clauses.
- In fact is used to emphasize that something is true or to introduce more detailed information.
- Whereas is used to compare and contrast two facts or opinions.
- Since (in this context) means because, as, etc.
- Instead (of) in place of somebody / something.
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. – T. S. Eliot Risk's been the topic tackled in class today from different points of view. That's the reason why I thought it would be interesting to see how risk-taking affects advertising. The following link will lead you to an English learning blog from the New York Times. There you can see a picture and some questions below. Try to answer them by analysing the picture and the article related to it. To read the article you need to click on the link "Go to related article" which is below the picture. | | As for grammar, let's visit the Student's Book web page to do the exercises on " likely" and " probably". Although the following link is about media and social networks, it consists of a gap-fill exercise from a youtube video and a rewriting exercise using likely. If the video fails from the host page, click on the youtube link that appears when you try to watch the video. Finally, here you are two web pages to revise and learn more expressions with take: - Expressions with take_1 - Expression with take_2
The beginning of the second term has been quite short but effective. As you all know, we started talking about word before the holiday break. As a result, we have focused the lesson today on work and business collocations. Then, we had a look at letters of application: what they are used for, how should they be written and formal expressions.
1. REVISE AND CHECK Section from the Student's Book:
GRAMMAR
1a 2c 3c 4b 5a 6c 7b 8a 9c 10b
VOCABULARY
a. 1 hooded - the others describe the design of a material.
2 smart - the others are materials.
3 station - the others are to do with air travel.
4 backpack - the others are clothes.
5 hang up - the others describe how clothes look on a person.
6 friendly - the others are adverbs.
b. 1 off 2 out 3 behind 4 up 5 in 6 like 7 at
c. 1 lately 2 fit 3 even 4 hard 5 luggage 6 especially 7 getting changed
PRONUNCIATION
a. 1 linen (it's /i/) 2 nearly (it's /ɪə/) 3 weren't (it's /3ː/) 4 took (it's /ʊ/) 5 changed (it's /d/)
b. stylish, undressed, arrivals, passenger, actually
CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THIS TEXT?
a. 1E 2A 3B 4D 5C
b. bullets = small metal objects that are fired from a gun
allayed my fears = calmed me down, stopped me being afraid
rotten = that has gone bad and can't be eaten
overhead locker = small cupboard above your head on a plane where you can leave your clotes, bags, etc.
flipped the plane over = turned the plane upside down
fellow = used to describe somebody who is the same as you in some way
2. WHY DON'T YOU GET A PROPER JOB? - Reading exercise:
1. 0-I 1-B 2-H 3-E 4-G 5-A 6-F 7-C
2. prospects: chance of being successful
determined: decided upon sth
rigid: unchangeable, fixed
well-founded: justified
dependable: reliable
resourceful: able to use initiative
pitfalls: things that may cause problems
redundancy: loss of one's job due to financial reasons
downsizing: reducing the size of a company by eliminating workers and/or divisions within the company
freelancing: being self-employed, working for different employers
obsessed: thinking about sth constantly
guidance counsellors: careers advisors
resilient: strong, able to recover easily from setbacks
3. Positive: practical, ambitious, optimistic, determined, diligent, dependable, quick-thinking, resourceful,
independent, resilient.
Negative: obsessed, unrealistic
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