6/06/2016

Sibling Rivalry.

Lesson 21.
Sibling Rivalry.

File:KWWL #054 SiblingRivalry.mp3

Listen to the review about the book called "My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother" by author Patricia Pollaco and answer the questions.

Questions about Context.

  1. Tell us the si or seven things Tricia's brother can do better.
  2. Describe briefly what the book is about.
  3. Give further details about the book by listening to it.


Extra Activity.
You can listen to the book in the following link:

https://youtu.be/ogoEpqfdVaw




9/01/2015

Visit to Costa Rica

Visit to Costa Rica.

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Podcast #46 Visit to Costa RIca.mp3".
Audio name on your CD: "Podcast #46 Visit to Costa RIca.mp3".

Exercise.
Listen to this audio about Costa Rica and answer the exercise down below.

Vocabulary.
howling monkey. Noun.
lion. Noun.
Seal. Noun.
manglar trees. Noun.
roots. Noun.
oxygen. Noun.

Expressions.
Good deal of. A lot of.


Exercise about Context.
Listen to the story and then try making a story in your own words.

Script

4/07/2015

Shopping Secrets When Buying in Bulk

Shopping Secrets When Buying in Bulk.

Extra Work: Buying in Bulk (in your CD).

Video in your I-pod: "Shopping Secrets: Buying in Bulk".
Video name on your CD: "Shopping Secrets: Buying in Bulk" Mpeg4 file.

Exercise.
Watch the video and answer the questions below.

Questions about Context
1. What does Teresa have to say about shopping at Costco?
2. What did Professor Brian Wansink find out about consumer behavior from warehouse club shoppers?
3. What are the 5 pieces of advice from experts about shopping in warehouse clubs?


Vocabulary
Divide up. Verb.
Overeat. Verb.
Partner. Verb.
Slap. Verb. Open.
Use up. Verb.

Useful Phrases.
A bundle.
Buddy system.
Go bad.
Hard earned.
In bulk.
Membership card.
Register.
So she says.
The savings.
Tub of Mayonnaise.
Warehouse club.
Way over my budget.


Jobs in New York.

Extra Work: Stories About Jobs in NY (in your CD).


Audio in your I-pod: "storiesAboutJobsinNewYork".

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

Exercise.
Listen to the audio and share stories about previous jobs.

Questions about Context

1. Mention some details of the crappy job Frankie had before
2. Mention some details about the other guy's previous jobs


Vocabulary
Balance. Verb.

Crappy. Adjective.
Drop. Verb.

Sip. Verb.
Stalk. Verb.

Useful Phrases.
Get fired.

Graveyard shift.
Out of pity.
Put it on my bill.
Minimum wage job.
Wear my contacts.


Get Help to Quit Smoking

Extra Work: Getting Help to Quit Smoking (in your CD).


Video on I-tunes and the I-pod: "D.C. Smokers Get Help Quitting".

Video name on your CD: "D.C. Smokers Get Help Quitting" MPEG-4 File.

Exercise.
Watch the video and answer the questions below.

Questions about Context.
1- Mention some of the options offered to get some help to quit smoking.
2- What's the story about Gloria Albright?

3. Mention some of the risks related to smoking.
4. What does Debra Annand have to say about smoking and the treatments to quit?
5. What's Gloria's advice?

Vocabulary
Attitude. Noun.

Counseling. Noun.
Target. Verb.

Useful Phrases.
A number of times.

On my own.
Nicotine patches.
Way too many.
Will power