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

Don't Sneak

Don't Sneak.
Lesson 15.

My Family in Russia

My Family in Russia.

Lesson 21.

http://nyti.ms/165Vh6k

The Overprotected Kid

The Overprotected Kid.
Lesson 21.

Watch the video that's in the following link and talk about what you think about the way the children are being looked after.

Video.
Find the video at Video About Kids in a Special Playground

Why Legos Happen to Be so Expensive

Why Legos Happen to Be so Darn Expensive

Lesson 21.
Extra Work.

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Why Legos are So Expensive".
Audio name on your CD: "Why Legos are so Expensive.mp3".

Exercise.
Listen to this Report from the National Public Radio  and answer the questions the questions down below.

Vocabulary.

Bring up. Verb.

Stumble. Verb.

Sue. Verb.

Questions about Context.

1. What makes Legos so special?

2. What type of business decision did they come up with which happened to be very important?

3. What did Lego learn by making such business decision?

Script:

Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/12/scripts-lesson-21.html .

Stories about Customer Service

Stories about Customer Service

Lesson 15.

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "KWWL #032 Early Bird or Night Owl?.mp3".
Audio name on your CD: "KWWL #032 Early Bird or Night Owl?.mp3".

Story #1 (Art, a listener, shared a experience about customer service in a restaurant.)

From 9:45 to 11:04

Vocabulary,

Blow off. Verb. Ignore,
Hors d'oeuvre.
Maitre d'. Noun.
Rectify. Verb.
Unresponsive. Adjective.
Walk away. Verb.

Story #2 (at check in Portland airport)

From 11:30 to 14:42

Vocabulary,

Counter. Noun.
Cramp. Verb. Confine.
Crown. Noun.
Exceptional. Adjective.
Gal. Noun.
Infant. Noun.
Line up. Verb.

Peanuts. Noun.
Ruby. Noun.
Slippers. Noun.
Stick through. Verb.

Tag. Noun.
Wrist.

Useful Expressions

Conveyor belt.
Get to know.

Sing someone's praises.
Stirrer sticks.

Stitch together.

Peanut Crown

Story #3 (early bird or night owl):
From 22:20 to 28:19
Vocabulary:
Grouchy. Adjective.
Grumpy. Adjective.
Wholeheartedly. Adverb.

Idiomatic Expressions
Run someone ragged. To make someone very tired.

Questions about context
Story #1:

What happened at the restaurant?
How much did Art end up paying at the restaurant?
What did Art do about it?

Did the manager make a decision about the incident? What did he do?

Story #2:

What was the first instance of exceptional service when Sam was still a baby (Mario was involved)?
What was the 2nd one (Shelby was involved)?

Story #3:

Describe what Mike and Chris are like in the mornings.
Describe what was Mike's life in college.
What happened with Mike during those four nights in a row?

Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior

Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior.
Lesson 27.

Text name on your CD: "L27WhyChineseMothersAreSuperior.pdf".

Extra exercise.
Share your point of view. Tell us your take about

1. Not allowing your kids to do the things on Amy's list.
2. Being respectful to your parents
3. Children's self-esteem
4. Getting straight A's when at school
5. Her story about her kids learning a tough piano piece.

  

Find out a bit more about the book this essay is based on. Find it as a book, as an e-book for your kindle or as an e-book for your i-pad or smartphone (i-phone or android) at http://www.amazon.com/Battle-Hymn-Tiger-Mother-Chua/dp/1594202842/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314034281&sr=1-1 

 

 

Pregnancy and How that Shapes the Babies' Lifes.

Pregnancy and How That Shapes the Babies' Lifes.

Lesson 27.


Exercise.
What's the basic theory around what Annie Murphy Paul talks about in her book?

Extra Work Lesson 27

Extra Work Lesson 27.

Extra Work: Pony Tails (in your CD).
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "KWWL #54 Pony Tails".

Audio name on your CD: "KWWL #54 Pony Tails.mp3" Mp3 file.

Expressions.
Do your hair.
Tie your shoes.
Pick your clothes.
Stripes
Polka dots.

Lead someone on a path to. SHe's leading her daughter on a path to independence.
Pony tails even.
On any given day.
Appropiately batched.
Tank top.
Patten leather shoes.


Drive someone insane.
Track pants.

Football helmet.

Epilepsy.

Exercise.
Listen to what these parents do about letting their kids be independent. Share your own thoughts about that issue. What kind of a parent are you? What kind of a parent are you planning to be?