Extra Work Lesson 26

Working Mothers Page 33.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Working Moms: Help!".
Video name on your CD: "Working Moms: Help" Quick Time file.

Questions about Context.
1. What seemed to alter Elizabeth’s career plans?
2.Mention the three most important topics that need to be addressed so mothers can go to work much easily.
3.What’s the story with Martha O’Connor? What does it take for her to also have a job? What does her husband do?
4.What about Kate Cronin? What’s the big risk she has to face every day?
5.What did you learn about Michelle Porter?
6.What does Carol Evans think about all this? What’s her job title?
7.Make up a list of chores Martha, Kate and Michelle accomplish every day.

Extra work.
What happens in other countries? Find out at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/world/europe/10iht-sweden.html?src=me&ref=homepage .

Extra Work Super Size Me Documentary Page 28.

Vocabulary.
Get fed up. Get tired or disgusted beyond endurance. “I got fed up and decided to sue them”.
Obese. Fat. “People are getting obese in America”.
Grow up. To grow toward or arrive at full stature or physical or mental maturity. “I grew up out of Mexico City”.
Waist. The typically narrowed part of the body between the thorax and hips. “My waist is 32 inches wide”.
Blame. To hold responsible. “I blame the coronary”.
Kick in. To begin operating or having an effect. “The bad weather just kicked in after several weeks of good weather”.
Epidemic. Affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time. “This problem has epidemic proportions”.

Questions about Context.
1. How many Americans are overweight or obese nowadays?
2. What’s the main reason people in America are getting fat?
3. What did Morgan’s mom use to do when he was a kid? Where’s he from?
4. What’s the first cause of death in the US? And the second?
5. How many people died in America because of obesity?

 Extra Work: What is it about 20-somethings?

Text name on your CD: "Being a 20 something.pdf".

Exercise.
Read the report at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage and get ready to talk about the transition to adulthood in 20-something people.

Brainstorming.
According to sociologists, the “transition to adulthood” is marked by five milestones:

• Completing school
• Leaving home
• Becoming financially independent
• Getting married
• Having a child

 Tell us what you think about this definition. Is it still valid? Why or Why not?


Extra Work: Ratatouille 9 minute sneak peek (in your CD).
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Ratatouille 9 minute Sneak Peek".
Video name on your CD: "Ratatouille 9 minute Sneak Peek" Quick Time file.

Vocabulary.Sous chef. Noun.
Saucier. Noun. The guy responsible for sauces.
Chef de partie. Noun.
Demi chef de partie. Noun. Station chef or line cook.
Comis des cook. Noun. A commis is an apprentice in larger kitchens who works under a chef de partie to learn the station's responsibilities and operation.
Ambicious. Adjective.
Spices. Noun.
Oregano. Noun.
Rosemary. Noun.
Flip. Verb. To toss so as to cause to turn over in the air. "To flip a coin".
Nod. Verb.Idiomatic Expressions.Get to. Have the chance. "A real gourmet kitchen that I get to watch"
Next in command.

Exercise.Watch this video and write an essay describing what happened to Remy in the kitchen with as much detail as possible.

Extra Exercise: Expectations for the future.

Exercise.
Listen to what 18 young adults have to say about their future in a multicultural city in the US. Find the audios at http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/27/magazine/senior-class.html?scp=1&sq=high%20school%20seniors%20predict%20future&st=cse