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Extra audio: British Icons: The Double-decker. Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Level 1.23 British icons: the double-decker".
Audio name on your CD: "BritishIconsTheDoubleDecker.mp3".
Exercise.
Listen to the audio and answer the following questions. You can listen using the script if necessary.
Questions about Context.
1. What color are double deckers in other parts of the world?
2. Which is Laura’s favorite seat?
3. What is it Richard likes about the double-decker?
4. How many people are in charge of the bus? Only the driver?
5. What’s the double-decker great disadvantage?
6. What type of buses are popular among tourists?
Extra work: The I-hate-my-cell-phone Film Festival (in your CD). Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "The I-hate-my-cellphone Film Festival". Video name on your CD: "The I-hate-my-cellphone Film Festival" I-tunes music player file.
Activity.
Listen to this video and find out about the poor service offered in NYC for cellphone users.
Idiomatic Expressions.
A rant is coming on. Questions about context.
What's wrong with the cellphone service according to...
- the guy with the big glasses.
- the chubby guy with a beard.
- the guy in his car.
- the African American with a brown t-shirt.
- The guy with the black t-shirt.
- the woman with the short black hair and glasses.
- the guy with dark straight hair and a shirt.
- the guy with short hair.
- the guy originally from Russia.
- the guy with a black suit.
Extra work: The S-word (in your CD). (Explicit). Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Lesson 123: The S-Word (EXPLICIT)". Audio name on your CD: "Lesson 123: The S-Word (EXPLICIT).mp3".
Written Exercise.
Listen to this audio to learn all the different ways the word "shit" is used in American English. Write a few examples.
Extra work: Airport Layover (In your CD). Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ESLPodcast AirportLayover)". Audio name on your CD: "ESLPodcast AirportLayover.mp3".
Idiomatic Expressions.
Airport layover. When you don't have a direct flight and you have to go through a city in between. "I have a 3 hour layover in Boston on my way back home".
Frequent flyer. Frequent airline user.
Book a flight. “I booked myself into a hotel”
Time to kill. Extra time for some reason.
Food court. “I’m having a sandwich at the food court”
Check my bags.
Baggage claim area.
Roller bag.
Carry-on bag.
Overhead compartment.
Save a seat. To let people know that the seat will be used or will continue to be used.
Keep an eye on something. Watch. “Can you keep an eye on my stuff”?
I’ll take something with me.
The tables are taken. When Someone is already using a seat there.
You got it. Sure.
Vocabulary.
Log. Verb. Move something that’s heavy or difficult“She Logged her bags with her”
Schlep. Verb. From Yiddish. Log.
Share. Verb.
Packed. Adjective. Crowded. Used in a movie theater, a plane, a food court, etc.
Stuff. Noun.Things.
Exercise.
Write a brief paragraph in your own words to describe what happened at the Denver airport with Ann that Friday afternoon.
Extra work: How to start your car (In your CD). Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "How to start your car". Audio name on your CD: "How to start your car.mp3".
Exercise.
Listen to this podcast and tell us what happened.
1. What was this woman doing right before she started trying to start the car.
2. Who did she call to solve the problem?
3. Why couldn't she start the car? What did she have to do to solve it?
Extra Work: Trailer from Aranofsky's Black Swan. Activity.
Go to http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2011/02/portmans-black-swan.html and make the exercise. Extra Work: Interview with Aron Ralston. Activity.
The movie "127 hours" released in late 2010 is about the extraordinary sequence of events that changed Aron's life forever. Watch the interview, especially if you have seen the movie. The interview obviously contain spoilers.
Questions about Context.
1. What happened to him and where?
2. How did he manage to survive? What did he have to do to free himself?
3. What does he think about the movie?
Extra work: Monsters vs. Aliens Trailer (in your CD).
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Monsters vs. Aliens: Teaser Trailer". Video name on your CD: "Monsters vs. Aliens: Teaser Trailer" MPEG-4 video file.
Activity.
Tell us what the four monsters are like.
Extra Work: Cars with Computers. Activity.
Learn about these three different technologies available for your car and choose the one you like the best. Tell us why.
Si puedes dedicarle 14 horas al mes a mejorar o aprender tu inglés, vas a necesitar 3 sesiones personalizadas en ese periodo. Necesitarás entonces invertir $1,190 mensuales. Pero si puedes dedicarle 28 horas al mes, vas a necesitar 6 sesiones al mes para lo cual necesitarás un presupuesto mensual de $2,380. Ese es un buen ritmo pues te permitiría terminar las 33 lecciones de nuestro curso en año y medio y estar listo para preparar un Toefl.
Taking a Phone Message page 22. Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ESL Podcast #190 - Taking a Phone Message". Audio name on your CD: "ESL Podcast #190 - Taking a Phone Message.mp3".
Written Exercise.
Write the messages Paolo has to take.
Room Service Page 30. Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "RoomService". Audio name on your CD: "RoomService.mp3".
Questions about context.
1. What was he doing before he arrived to his room?
2. What did Jeff order as a snack?
3. How long did it take to arrive?
4. How much was it?
5. How much does the hotel charge for room service?
Extra work: New York Street Food. Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "NewYorkStreetFood" (from 2:08 to 4:50).
Audio name on your CD: "NewYorkStreetFood.mp3" (from 2:08 to 4:50).
Written Exercise.
1. What are the things you can get for breakfast lunch and dinner in the big apple?
2. How much are you expected to pay for them?
3. Is there a special area suggested for lunch or dinner?
4. Write some of the suggestions offered.
Extra work: Tips for Stress Free Shopping with Kids. Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "021 MM Tips for Stress Free Shopping With Kids".
Audio name on your CD: "TipsForStressFreeShoppingWithKids.mp3".
Video:
Questions about Context.
1- What does the hostess take with her when she's shopping?
2- Name 3 suggestions when shopping with toddlers.
3- Name 2 suggestions when shopping with older kids.
4- Name 2 games you can play with your kids while shopping.
5- Name 2 activities you can share with older kids.
6- Which is the hostess's daughter's favorite section at the supermarket? Why?
7- Tell us about the incident with the grapes.
8- Tell us about the activity related with Math.
9- What's a great game for older kids when you are at the check out.
10- Tell us about the tips the hostess mentioned at the end of the show.
Questions about Context.
1- Describe the Heart Attack Grill in your own words.
2- What's the restaurant's motto?
3- What's so unique about the "flatliner fries?
4- Are there any policies this restaurant follows?
5- What's this restaunrant's biggest problem? Is it a health problem or a legal one?
6- What type of value added services are offered by the staff at this restaurant?
7- What does Sandy Summers think about this whole thing?
8- And what does Clark Neily from the Institute for Justice think about it?
9- What would you be most offended for?
