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

Describing your Work Day

Describing your Work Day (in your CD).

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "LI-9 Describing your Work Day". From 2'40'' to 5'28''.
Audio name on your CD: "LI-9 Describing your Work Day.mp3". From 2'40'' to 5'28''.

Vocabulary.
Appointment. Noun.
Boss. Noun.
Chat. Noun.
Check in. Verb.
Colleague. Noun.
Depend on. Verb.
Inquiry. Noun.
Luckily. Adverb.
Figures. Noun.

Phrases and Idiomatic Expressions.
Answering Machine.
As soon as.
For a while.
Run late.
Take time off.
The good thing.
Stuck in traffic.

Exercise.

Listen to what these people say about their routine on weekdays. Write a report to tell us about them.

Life in Japan

Extra work: Life in Japan (in your CD)
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Life in Japan". From 0'28'' to 3'28''.
Audio name on your CD: "AboutTokioSuburbs.mp3". From 0'28'' to 3'28''.
Vocabulary.
Scooter.
Shock.
Lie.
Hassle.
Ache.
Bed town.
Commute.
Underground.

Exercise.
How's it like to live in Tokio compared to your life style? How's it like compared to London? Tell us about it.
Script.
Find it at script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-10.html .

Eating with the Locals.

Eating with the Locals.
Lesson 13.Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Travel Skills: Eating with the Locals".
Video name on your CD: "Travel Skills: Eating with the Locals" MPEG4 video file.

Questions about Context.
1. What's the main suggestion when traveling to another city.
2. Mention a few suggestions when you go to Rome.
3. Mention a few suggestions when you go to Paris.
4. What's the suggestion when you visit London?


Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/06/scripts-lesson-13.html .

Riding the Subway

Riding the Subway.

Lesson 09.
Extra Work.

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "290 - Riding the Subway".
Audio name on your CD: "290 - Riding the Subway.mp3".

Exercise.
Listen to this audio about what to do to take the subway in NY and answer the questions down below.

Vocabulary.
Fare. Noun, "The fare for the bus is only sixty cents".
Deduct. Verb.
Issue. Verb. My ticket was issued at noon so it should be valid till tomorrow morning".
Otherwise. 
Platform. Noun,
Token. Noun.
Turnstile. Noun.
Unlimited. Adjective. With no limits.

Questions about Context.

Number out all the options available to pay for the subway fare.

Script.
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/05/scripts-lesson-09.html  .

Legos and How to Survive in Business

Legos and How to Survive in Business.

Lesson 21.

Extra Work.

Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "LEGO - how to survive in business (intermediate)".

Audio name on your CD: "LEGO - how to survive in business (intermediate).mp3".

Exercise.

Listen to this audio about Lego and answer the questions down below.

Vocabulary.

Danish. Something or someone from Denmark.

Profitability. Noun

Blame. Verb.

Diversify. Verb. 

Expressions.

Supply chain.

Make a loss.

Questions about Context.

1. When was it founded?

2. What does lego mean?

3. What's lego's motto?

4. How much did they sell back in 2003?

5. What do they do besides the famous bricks?

6. Where are the amusement parks?

7. What happened in 2004?

8. Tell us the main reasons why they started to lose money.

9. Tell us what they did to stop losing money and go back to profit.