Extra Work Lesson 08

Practice 2 Page 25.

Exercise.
Fill in the blanks with meaningful conversations.

Conversation 1.
A: What do you do for a living?

B: I’m ___________________. And you?

A: I’m _____________________ for _____________________.

Conversation 2.
A: What do you do for a living?

B: I’m ___________________. And you?

A: I’m _____________________ for _____________________.



Practice 3 Page 26.
Exercise.
Fill in the blanks with a meaningful conversation.


A: What do you do in your free time?
B: ________________________________.
A: No kidding! Sometimes ____________________________ also. How often do you _____________?
B: ________________________________________ .



Casual Business Introductions Page 31.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "CasualBusinessIntroductions".
Audio name on your CD: "CasualBusinessIntroductions.mp3".

Write the scripts for each and every one of the dialogues.
Dialogue #1:
Dialogue #2:
Dialogue #3:
Dialogue #4:


ETJShow Ending a Conversation (Extra Work).
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ETJ Show EndingAConversation".

Audio name on your CD: "ETJ Show EndingAConversation.mp3".

Questions about context.
1. Write an example with a phrase you would say to someone you’ll probably see within a week or two.
2. Write an example with a phrase you would say to someone you probably won’t see for a little while.
3. Write an example with a phrase you would say to someone you just met for the first time.

Script:
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-08.html

Come Fly with Me (Extra Work).
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Level 1.26 Come fly with me".
Audio name on your CD: "Level 1.26 Come fly with me.mp3".

Vocabulary.
Start off. Verb. Begin.

Lie British. Noun. An act or instance of lying or resting.
Look after. Verb. Take care.
Take off. Verb. Depart.
Check in. Verb.
Get on. Verb. Board.
Get off. Verb. Leave.
Frightened. Adjective. Scared.

Exercise.
Jackie interviews Chris who happens to be a flight attendant. Listen to it and answer the questions below.

Questions about Context.
1. What company does he work for?
2. When did he start working for them?
3. Which routes does he fly on?
4. What time does he have to be at the airport tomorrow?
5. What does the Chief person talk about before the flight attendants get on board?
6. What does Chris have to do after all passengers get off the plane?
7. What are special requisites to be become a flight attendant according to Chris?

Transcript:
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-08.html .

2006 Budlight Commercial (extra Work).

Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Bud - Fixing the Roof (MOV)".
Video name on your CD: "Bud - Fixing the Roof" Quick time file.

Exercise about Context.
-What are the guys doing at the roof?

Transcript:

Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-08.html .

Extra Work Lesson 16

Put it in Writing Exercise on page 21.
Text:
there are more than nine thousand books in the library daily newspapers from 4 different cities within washington state are available new movies arrive on videos and dvds every day our wonderful story time reader ruth chavers will enchant your toddler or young child.

Things to do:
1. Capitalize and puntuate the following paragraphs.
2. Write a topic sentence for the paragraph above.
3. Write another sentence that could support your topic sentence.

Losing your Luggage on page 24.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "goFluent: Podcast #1 Losing your luggage at the airport".

Audio name on your CD: "goFluent_ Podcast #1 Losing your lug.mp3".

Questions about context.
1. What’s the passenger’s last name?
2. What’s her flight number?
3. How many bags are missing?
4. What does one of the bags look like?
5. Does it have any ID tags?
6. Is there anything else to help recognize that bag?
7. What are the contents in that bag?
8. Is she still taking a connecting flight or she’s staying at a hotel? What’s the name of the hotel? How many nights is she being there?

Wilson Pickett Song.
Exercise.
Write the song lyrics.

Youtube Video.


Transcript.
Find the transcript at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-16.html .


How to Pay an Online Service Page 28.

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "How To Pay an Online Service".
Audio name on your CD: "How To Pay an Online Service.mp3".

Exercise.
1. Write the steps to follow so you can get access to the service offered.

2. What’s the e-mail address you should write to in case you experience some trouble signing in?


Extra Work: Signing with your Baby Video.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Signing with your Baby".

Video name on your CD: "Signing with your Baby" iTunes music player file.
To download iTunes, go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/  
Questions about context
1. What are the benefits of using sign language with babies?
2. Does it have an impact on older kids? How come?
3. What’s the story behind Carrie and her baby?
4. What do some experts think about using sign language with babies?

Extra Work: Making a Rental Car Reservation.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "74 ESLPodcast 74 - Reserving a Renta".

Audio name on your CD: "ESL Podcast 74 - Reserving a Rental.mp3".

Questions about context.
Find out about some details about the reservation and write them down.

Transcript.
Find the transcript at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-16.html  .

Extra exercise.
Make a reservation at http://www.avis.com/car-rental/avisHome/home.ac (no need to give a credit card) and forward us the mail they sent to you. Once you do that, you can immediately cancel the reservation.

Extra work: Las Vegas's Changing Landscape Video.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Las Vegas's Changing Landscape".
Video name on your CD: "Las Vegas's Changing Landscape" QuickTime movie file.
To download the quicktime software, click http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/  
Questions about Context.
Mention some of the things landscape artists and government are doing to reduce the use of water in Nevada.
Extra Info.
More commercials to promote conserving the water at http://www.snwa.com/cfml/video/index.cfml?CID=39 .
 
Transcript.
Find the transcript at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-16.html  .

Extra work: Mobile Distractions Video.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Notebook: Mobile Distractions".
Video name on your CD: "Notebook_MobileDistractions" iTunes music player file.
To download the quicktime software, click http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Questions about Context.
- What would your mother say to you if you were about to cross the street?
- What happens to pedestrians when texting and talking on the phone while walking?
- Compared to two years ago, how many walkers have ended up in ER because they were distracted by cellphones?

Transcript.
Find the transcript at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-16.html .


Extra Work: The Right Way to Spend Money When Traveling.

Text name on your CD: "How To Spend Money When Traveling.pdf".

Exercise.
1. Talk about an awkward situation in any recent trip in which you probably didn't do the right thing.
2. On the other hand, talk about a situation in which you probably did the right thing.

Extra Work: Where East and West Begin.
Text name on your CD: "WhereEastAndWestBegin.pdf". You can also watch it on line at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/23/nyregion/23fifth.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion .


Exercise.
Please describe briefly what it means to be on E 78th street compared to W 78th Street.

Extra Work Lesson 17

Answering Machine Audio on page 35.
Questions about context.
1. Write Leslie’s message at her voicemail.
2. Write Celia’s message at her voicemail.
3. Write Amanda’s message at her voicemail.
4. Who did Jeff finally go to the concert with? How was it?

Script.
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-17.html

Getting Familiar with "Should" on page 37.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ETJ Show Should".
Audio name on your CD: "ETJ Show Should.mp3".

Exercise.
Have some practice with the examples you listen to. Write 3 or 4.

Script.
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-17.html

Outlet Shopping Secrets Video on page 42.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Outlet Shopping Secrets".
Video name on your CD: "Outlet Shopping Secrets" MPEG-4 file.

Questions about context.
1. According to the article, tell us in your own words what seems to be good about going shopping to the outlets.
2. How big is Woodbury Common Outlets? How do you know?
3. Give us an example of a bargain found there.


Extra Work: Airport Pick-up (in your CD).
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "L17 EnglishPod AirportPick-up".

Audio name on your CD: "L17 EnglishPod AirportPick-up.mp3".

Exercise.
Today’s Monday and Denisse Richardsen just arrived to London at 6pm. Jack Johnson went to the airport to pick her up. Try to find out what her schedule is during her stay.

Vocabulary
Baggage. Noun.
Luggage. Noun.
Sleep in. Verb.
Get settled. Verb.
Have a rest. Verb.
Get over something. Verb.

Useful Phrases.
Let me help you with
No worries.
That would be lovely.
That sounds great.
We would love to invite you…
I would love to come.
That is very considerate of you. Similar to being thoughtful, the opposite would be “That’s selfish”.

Jet lag.

Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-17.html .


Questions about context
1. Where’s the car? Is it far away?
2.  Did anybody say a compliment?
3. What’s the weather like?
4. Where’s she staying?
5. What’s the plan for the rest of the evening?
6. What´s the plan for tomorrow (Tuesday)?
7. How about tomorrow night?
8. What´s the plan for the day after tomorrow (Wednesday).
9. What´s the rest of the plan for Wednesday?
10. What’s the plan for Thursday?
11.When’s she getting her flight back home?

Extra work: "Allergy season reaches peak" (in your CD)
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "A Spoonful of Sugar for Broadway".
Video name on your CD: "A Spoonful of Sugar for Broadway" i-tunes music player file.
To download iTunes, go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/


Questions about context.
1. Why was allergy season delayed?
2. How do you know there's pollen in the air when you go outside during April in Washington?
3. What could happen if all you do is take over the counter medicine?

Script.
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-17.html .

Extra work: "Bob and Rob Pink Eye" (in your CD)

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Bob&RobPinkEye".
Audio name on your CD: "Bob&RobPinkEye.mp3".
To download iTunes, go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/


Questions about context.
What's the matter with Bob?

Getting Familiar with "Must" (in your CD).

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ETJ Show Must-Can't".
Audio name on your CD: "ETJ Show Must-Can't.mp3".

Exercise.
Have some practice with the examples you listen to and examples of your own. Write 2 or 3.

Extra work: New Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease are at Reach.
Watch the video at http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/06/02/health/research/colombia-alzheimers.html

Questions about context.
1. What's so unusual about Alzheimer's disease in Yarumal, Colombia?
2. Who's Laura Cuartas?
3. What is Dr. Francisco Lobera doing for these people in Colombia?
4. What do the tests involve?
5. Describe Carlos Alberto's case and his family.

Extra Work: 127 Hours: Official Trailer.
Exercise.
Find the exercise at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2011/03/danny-boyless-127-hours.html .
Script.
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-17.html .

Extra Work: Patients with Migraine.
Audio.
Listen to what these people have to say about migraine. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/12/15/health/healthguide/TE_migraine.html?ref=health

Exercise.
Tell us what triggers their migraines and what it is like to live with it for them.
Skip Masland:
Vickie Martin:
William Car:
Aviva Goldfarb
Tracey Makowsky:
Terri Sinnott:

Extra Work Lesson 07

Practice 4 Page 15.
Exercise.
Describe your friends and family. Please write four or five examples.
ex. My sister is funny and smart, but sometimes she's talkative.

Put it in Writing Page 17.
Exercise.
Now write an e-mail to a friend. Tell him / her about:
1. your new job or
2. your English class or
3. your new home.

Checking in at the airport Page 20.
Description: This is a conversation between the person from the check-in staff and the passenger when the passenger wants to check in.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Get in touch".

Audio name on your CD: "CheckingInAtTheAirport.mp3".

Questions about context.
1. Does he want window or aisle?
2. Does he have any luggage with him?
3. Which piece of luggage is he checking in?
4. What gate is the flight leaving from?
5. What's the seat number?
6. What's the boarding time?

Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/03/scripts-lesson-07.html .

Get in Touch Page 19
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "GetInTouch".
Audio name on your CD: "GetInTouch.mp3".

Questions About Context.
1. How does Carter get in touch with his friends?
2. How does Carter's daughter get in touch with her friends?

Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/03/scripts-lesson-07.html

Extra Audio: PhrasalVerbs GetOn GetAlong.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "PhrasalVerbs GetOn GetAlong".

Audio name on your CD: "PhrasalVerbs GetOn GetAlong.mp3".

Exercise.
Write a few examples using get on and get along.

Vocabulary.
Get on. Verb. Put on.
Get on. Verb. Board.
Get on with. Verb. Continue with.
Get along. Verb. Have a good relationship.
Get on. Verb. British. Get along.

Extra Video: Sesame Street: Family (also in your CD)
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Sesame Street: Family with Al Roker" (from 1:52 to 2:38).

Video name on your CD: Sesame Street_ Family with Al Roker" iTunes Music Player file (from 1:52 to 2:38).

Exercise about context.
Tell us about Al's family.



Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/03/scripts-lesson-07.html .

Extra Video: Sesame Street: Mail.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Sesame Street: Mail with Christopher Meloni" (from 1:48 to 3:00).

Video name on your CD: Sesame Street_ Mail with Christopher" iTunes Music Player file (from 1:48 to 3:00).

Exercise about context.
1. Who's receiving the letter?
2. Who's sending the letter?
3. Where are the other letters and packages going?

Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/03/scripts-lesson-07.html .


Extra Audio: 033 Describing People.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "033_describing_people".

Audio name on your CD: "DescribingPeople.mp3".

Exercise.
Listen to these adjectives and use them to describe people at school, in your office or in your family. Please write four or five examples.
ex. Andrew is fun and bossy.
     Gloria is moody and smart.

Vocabulary.
Optimistic.
Positive.
Easy going.
Fun.
Apathetic.
Moody.
Sad.
Bossy.
Arrogant. Cognate.
Smart.
Confident.
Better than others.
Satisfied.
Complacent. Cognate.
Ambitious. Cognate.
Snobby.
Gullible. When you believe everything someone says to you.
Pushy.
Indifferent. Cognate.
Chill. Also cool.

Extra Work Lesson 06

Practice 1 and 2 page 2 and 4.

Look at the following menu (click on it to make it look bigger) and complete the conversation.

Clerk:        Yes, ______.
Client A:     ________________. Anything for you?
Client B:     _________________, please.
Clerk:         ____________ or _____________?
Client B:     Make it ________.
Clerk:         Is it for here or to go?
Client A:     ______________ .
Clerk:         __________________, please… out of ______________…
                  __________________ is your change.

Beers per Capita Page 6.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Bob&RobShow BeersPerCapita".
Audio name on your CD: "Bob&RobShow BeersPerCapita.mp3"

Questions about Context.
1) How many beers did Rob have last Sunday?

2) Which countries drink the most beer per capita?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
…
13.

3) Which country consumes the most beer in the whole world?
4) How many people live in China according to Rob and Bob?

Find the transcript at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2011/01/scripts-lesson-06.html .

English Café #10: The Super Bowl (Extra work).
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "English Cafe #10" (From 2:49 to 9:00).
Audio name on your CD: "EnglishCafe SuperbowlandPizzas.mp3" (From 2:49 to 9:00)


Exercise.
Listen to Jeff talking about the Super Bowl from 2006.

Questions about Context.
1. Who plays against the Steelers at the Superbowl?
2. Why are they called Steelers?
3. According to the Wall Street Journal, what’s popular to eat on Super Bowl Sunday?
4. Does Jeff like the Superbowl?
5. According to Jeff, What’s the interesting thing about the Superbowl?

Extra Work Lesson 15

How to Sell your Home page 7.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "How to Sell Your Home".
Video name on your CD: "HowToSellYourHome" (MPEG 4 file).

Questions about context.
1. Where’s the house Celine and Warren are planning to buy? Could you describe it for us?
2. What type of trouble are they facing to move to their dream house?
3. What needs to be done to sell quickly according to Kirsten Kemp?
4. Who needs to catch up to be able to sell faster? How come?
5. What else do Celine and Warren need to do to be able to sell?

Script
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-15.html .

Sharing an Apartment Page 4.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "SharingAnApartment".
Audio name on your CD: "SharingAnApartment.mp3".

Questions about context.
1. Why is Jeff looking for a roomate?
2. Provide a detailed description of the apartment.
3. What did Jeff’s previous roomate leave behind? What did he take with him?
4. Can you tell us some of the agreements between Jeff and Andrew?
5. When’s Andrew moving in?

Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-15.html .

Blockbuster Commercial page 11.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Blockbuster (MOV)".
Video name on your CD: "Blockbuster (MOV)" (Quick Time file).
To download the quicktime software, click http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/  

Exercise about context.
Write a paragraph to explain how the blockbuster store works, how you get your videos, how you pick them and so on.

Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-15.html  .


Extra work: Documenting Doppelgangers (video in your CD).
A news report from ABC's 20/20 that's about a peculiar photographer in Canada.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Documenting Doppelgangers".
Video name on your CD: "Documenting Doppelgangers" QuickTime file.
To download the QuickTime software, click http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/  

Remember any books or movies talking about Doppelgangers? Alma Murillo suggests a book by Saramago called "The Double". Find out about it at  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Double_(novel) . She also suggests watching a famous Kievslovksy movie called "The Double Life of Véronique". Find out about its plot at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Double_Life_of_V%C3%A9ronique . Another good example lies on perhaps the best Hitchcock movie. Find out about "Vertigo" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertigo_(film) .

Questions about context.
1- What’s the story all about?
2- Where’s the photographer from?
3- How easy is it for participants to be ready for each shooting?
4- Are there any restrictions as to who can participate?
5- How did he manage to get so many participants?
6- What so unusual about the young ladies from Montreal?

Extra work: Dogs make great exercise partners. (video in your CD).
A news report from a local NBC station in Washington, DC. It talks about the benefits when you exercise with your dog.

Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Dogs Make Great Exercise Partners".
Video name on your CD: "Dogs Make Great Exercise Partners" QuickTime file.
To download the QuickTime software, click http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/  

Questions about Context.
1- According to Lou, what are the great advantages of exercising with a dog?
2- What’s wrong with pet dogs nowadays?
3- What does Dr. Weissman suggest you do if you start exercising with your dog?
4- Mention some of the things Lou hates doing if he wants to exercise?

Script.
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-15.html  .


Extra Info.
Find extra info about dogs as exercise partners at http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/14/the-best-walking-partner-man-vs-dog/

Extra work: Are you getting enough sleep? (in your CD)
Also from the news show from a local station in Washington, DC. It's about the problems you have if you don't sleep enough.

Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Are You Getting Enough Sleep"'.
Video name on your CD: "NBCAreYouGettingEnoughSleep" (iTunes music player File).
To download iTunes, go to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ . 
Questions about context.
1- What's so important about getting enough sleep?
2- What does everybody in the US think about sleeping?
3- According to doctors and people interviewed on the street, what happens if you don’t sleep enough?