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

Soda Ban Explained

Extra Work: Soda Ban Explained (in your CD).
Video on I-tunes and the I-pod: "NYC Soda Ban Explained sort of-SD".

Video name on your CD: "NYC Soda Ban Explained sort of-SD" MPEG-4 File.

Exercise.
Watch the video and answer the questions below.

Questions about Context.
1- Could you please explain in your own words what Mayor Bloomberg tries doing to reduce obesity in New York City?
2- Which stores are subject to follow the new regulations? Why?
3- Why is it ok for Starbucks to keep selling its Venti size?
4- And how about the Oreo Vanilla Cookie Colada at Dunking Donuts? Why is it ok to sell that?
5- But what is the whole purpose of this new regulation?

Vocabulary
Ban. Noun.
Epidemic. Noun. 
Obesity. Noun.
Outlaw. Verb.

Useful Phrases.
Same deal.

Migraine and its symptoms

Migraine and its Symptoms.

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
(you can also listen to the first 3 in your CD)

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:

Vocabulary and Terminology.

Biofeedback is a technique that involves reducing the effects of pain and stress on your body by learning how your body reacts to pain and stress. Biofeedback does this through monitoring instruments that can detect and display internal bodily function. This can give people better control over body function indicators such as blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, muscle tension, and brain waves. Biofeedback is a type of complementary and alternative medicine known as mind-body therapy.

Biofeedback for migraines may be coupled with relaxation therapy. Relaxation therapy teaches a variety of relaxation strategies for reducing tension and stress throughout the body.

Beta-adrenergic Blocking Agents
AKA Beta-Blockers
Description

This group of medicines is commonly used as a Migraine preventive treatment, they are known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents, beta-blocking agents, or, more commonly, beta-blockers. Beta-blockers are primarily used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). Some beta-blockers are also used to relieve angina (chest pain) and in heart attack patients to help prevent additional heart attacks. Beta-blockers are also used to correct irregular heartbeat, as stated above, prevent Migraine, and treat tremors. They may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Beta-blockers work by affecting the response to some nerve impulses in certain parts of the body. As a result, they decrease the heart's need for blood and oxygen by reducing its workload. They also help the heart to beat more regularly.

Idiomatic Expressions.

For the count. In boxing, a boxer would lose the fight if he can’t get back on his feet before the referee counts to 10.

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

Cholera Strikes Haiti

Cholera strikes Haiti.
Lesson 17.


You can also watch the video at http://video.nytimes.com/video/2012/03/31/world/americas/100000001463594/cholera-grips-haiti.html

Vocabulary.
Relief. Adjective. Military assistance to an endangered post.

Struggle. Verb. To proceed with difficulty or with great effort.
Treated. Adjective. To care for or deal with medically. “People need treated water”.
Contaminated. Adjective. Polluted.
Cluster. Verb. To collect people into a group of buildings.
Latrine. Noun. A receptacle for use as a toilet.
Deploy. Verb. To utilize or arrange for a deliberate purpose.
Outbreak. Noun. A sudden or violent increase in activity or currency
Unfounded. Adjective. Not proved.
Dehydrating. Adjective.
Overwhelm. Verb. To overcome by superior force or numbers.
Sewage. Noun. Refuse liquids or waste matter.
Pollute. Verb. To contaminate.
Surge. Verb. To rise suddenly to an excessive or abnormal value.
Slum. A densely populated usually urban area marked by crowding, dirty rundown housing, poverty, and social disorganization.
Vaccination. A preparation administered to produce or artificially increase immunity to a particular disease.
Lingering. To remain existent although it shouldn’t.
Distrust. Noun. Opposite to trust.
Idiomatic Expressions.
Around the corner. Something coming soon.


Exercise.
Write a brief essay to describe what happened in Haiti after the devastating earthquake that hit the island back in 2010.

7 ways to lose weight.

Seven Ways to Lose Weight.
Lesson 17
Text name on your CD: "L17LosingWeight.pdf".

Exercise.

Read the exercise and answer the exercise at the pdf file.

Fringe Benefits At Work.

Fringe Benefits At Work.
Lesson 17.

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Go Fluent Podcast #26 Speaking to Your HR Manager".

Audio name on your CD: "Go Fluent Podcast #26 Speaking to Your HR Manager about Employee Benefits.mp3".

Exercise.
Listen to the dialog and make a list of the benefits offered to Ms. López.

Vocabulary.
Appraisal.
Pursuit. Verb.
Reinbursement
Shoulder. Verb.
Seniority
Disabled
Disability
In-house
Premium


Useful Expressions.
Annual gross sales.

Compensation package.
Post graduate studies.
Tuition fees.
Relocation expenses.
Moving company.
Transporting furniture.
Retirement and savings.
Life insurance policy.
401k plan.
Airfare and hotel accommodations.
Travel allowance.
Health and wellness benefits.
HMO provider.
Gas allowance.
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Short term and long term disability.
Maternity benefits.
Prenatal and postnatal care.
Child care.
Counseling and legal assistance.
Company car.
Gas allowance.
Non-compete clause.
Resign from the company.
Resignation notice.
Visa status.
Immigration lawyer.
Work permit.
H1B visa.

Pets and Allergies

Pets and Allergies.
Lesson 15 & Lesson 17.
Exercise.
Read the following story and write a brief essay to explain what could happen if you had pets and kids.

Story.
Read the story at http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/20/really-pets-can-raise-a-childs-risk-of-developing-allergies/ .

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: