Describing Fabric Patterns.
Lesson 11.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "531 Describing Fabric Patterns".
Audio name on your CD: "531 Describing Fabric Patterns.mp3".
Exercise.
Describe the fabric patterns you can find in sofas, chairs and clothes around you.
Vocabulary.
Pattern. Noun. Design. “This pattern is busy”.
Tacky. Adjective. Something with bad taste.
Pick out. Verb. Select. 3:00
Fabric. Noun. 3:21. Cotton, wool, silk to cover something or to make clothes.
Upsholtery. Noun. 3:21. Fabric covering.
Checkered. 4:10. Adjective.
Subtle. 5:32. Adjective. Not easily noticed for somethng or someone.
Bold. Strong, something that tldraws a statement.
Stripe. Noun.
Boot. In addition.
Dull. Boring.
Idiomatic Expressions.
Eye sore. 5:10. Ugly.
Make a statement. 6:45. Doing something uniqye and noticeable.
Polka dots.
Sight for sore eyes. Attractive.
Solid. No pattern and only one color.
Shades f colors. Types of colors, also said hues of colors.
A classic.
Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-11.html
9/27/2011
Scientist Jane Goodall
Interview with Scientist Jane Goodall.
Lesson 16.
Vocabulary.
Advocate. Noun. One that defends or maintains a cause or proposal.
Chicken coop. Noun. the place where chickens live.
Get accross. Verb. To make clear or convincing.
Inquisitiveness. Noun. Always willing to ask questions.
Make up. Verb. invent.
Outdoors. Noun. Outside buildings or houses.
Squeeze. Verb. Compress.
Reassure. Verb. To restore to confidence.
Link to Video.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/05/13/books/review/100000000789861/jane-goodall-illustrated.html .
Exercise.
Jane Goodall is a world famous British scientist who has spent a lifetime learning about chimpanzees. After listening to the interview and finding out more about who she is, write a biography in your own words.
Questions about Context.
Video.
Lesson 16.
Vocabulary.
Advocate. Noun. One that defends or maintains a cause or proposal.
Chicken coop. Noun. the place where chickens live.
Get accross. Verb. To make clear or convincing.
Inquisitiveness. Noun. Always willing to ask questions.
Make up. Verb. invent.
Outdoors. Noun. Outside buildings or houses.
Squeeze. Verb. Compress.
Reassure. Verb. To restore to confidence.
Link to Video.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/05/13/books/review/100000000789861/jane-goodall-illustrated.html .
Exercise.
Jane Goodall is a world famous British scientist who has spent a lifetime learning about chimpanzees. After listening to the interview and finding out more about who she is, write a biography in your own words.
Questions about Context.
- what was the name of her chimpanzee when she was a child?
- What's a good definition for Ms. Goodall?
- How do chimpanzees reassure each other?
- Who is Jane Goodall?
- What's the message she always tries to get across?
- What's the book "Me Jane" all about?
- When Jane was a kid, what did she want to do with her life?
- Who made the drawings and diagrams contained in the book?
- What's the book "The Watcher" all about?
- Where's Jane Goodall from?
- What's typical behavior from chimpanzees?
- Why did she spend so much time at the chicken coop when she was a kid?
- According to Jane, what's the morale from the story at the chicken coop?
- How does her life when she was a child compare with today's kids?
Transcript.
9/12/2011
Good Fellas and the Great Mob Flicks
Good Fellas and the Great Mob Flicks.
Lesson 22.
Movies.
Questions about Context.
Lesson 22.
Movies.
Questions about Context.
- According to A.O. Scott, what's so attractive about this movie?
- What's your favorite movie about the American Mafia? Why?
- Number other attibutes by this movie according to A.O. Scott.
- Compare your point of view with the one from the critic.
9/07/2011
Alissa Torres and September 11
Alissa Torres and September 11.
Lesson 24.
Biographies.
9/11
Luis Eduardo Torres, 31 years old, was working as a Currency Trader for Cantor -
Fitzgerald on September 11. He married Mrs. Alissa Rosenberg and had a child with her
who was born two months after he passed away. From a previous marriage Luis
Eduardo had two kids: Kevin Torres who is probably 17 years old now, and Nicolas Torres who is probably 13. Both families were dependents of Luis Eduardo Torres Rueda. Luis Eduardo’s
mother, Mrs. Maria Teresa Rueda de Torres, was also depending on him. At the time of
the tragedy, Mrs. Rueda was living in Colombia, where Luis Eduardo was born. She has
come to United States and is now recovering from the loss.
Video.
Exercise.
After watching the video, describe Mr. Torres's story.
Lesson 24.
Biographies.
9/11
Luis Eduardo Torres, 31 years old, was working as a Currency Trader for Cantor -
Fitzgerald on September 11. He married Mrs. Alissa Rosenberg and had a child with her
who was born two months after he passed away. From a previous marriage Luis
Eduardo had two kids: Kevin Torres who is probably 17 years old now, and Nicolas Torres who is probably 13. Both families were dependents of Luis Eduardo Torres Rueda. Luis Eduardo’s
mother, Mrs. Maria Teresa Rueda de Torres, was also depending on him. At the time of
the tragedy, Mrs. Rueda was living in Colombia, where Luis Eduardo was born. She has
come to United States and is now recovering from the loss.
Video.
Exercise.
After watching the video, describe Mr. Torres's story.
9/06/2011
Reluctant to Facebook
Reluctant to Facebook.
Social Media.
Lesson 25.
Text name on your CD: "FacebookAvoidance.pdf".
Exercise
Read this essay from the newspaper about someone's take on Facebook.
Questions about Context.
Social Media.
Lesson 25.
Text name on your CD: "FacebookAvoidance.pdf".
Read this essay from the newspaper about someone's take on Facebook.
Questions about Context.
- Do you consider having multiple personalities? Do you agree with Curtis's point of view about keeping several different personalities in life?
- Do you agree not being on Facebook is plain rude as Jesse states?
- Have you or someone close to you been in an awkward situation by not being or Facebook? Tell us about it.
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