Wednesday, February 15, 2017

LISTENING task 2-3__10 Q


LISTENING task 2. UFO: A Story to Remember (02:11)
Source: ESL-LAB.com tasks: http://www.esl-lab.com/story1/story1.htm


1. Where was the man coming from when he first saw the UFO?
A. He was returning home from a party.
B. He just got off work when he saw the UFO.
C. He was driving home from a restaurant.
2. What time did the man report the incident to the police?
A. about 12:00 AM B. about 3:00 AM C. about 5:00 AM
3. What jumped out in front of the man's car?
A. a giant deer B. a strange man C. a hairy alien
4. What happened next to the man?
A. He walked to a flying saucer.
B. He followed the animal to a plane.
C. He was carried to a spaceship.
  1. What does the police officer suggest at the end of the story?
    A. They should call the fire department.
    B. The man should seek counseling.
    C. The man should contact the newspaper.


LISTENING task 3. NEW YORK Travel (02:05)

    1 What time does the plane depart?
    A. 6:00 AM B. 7:30 AM C. 9:00 AM

2. How will the group get to the hotel from the airport? 
A. They will take taxis.
B. They will ride the subway.
C. They will be going by bus.
3. About what time does the hotel restaurant open?
A. 6:00 AM B. 7:00 AM C. 8:00 AM
4. What is the group planning to do around Times Square for about an hour?
A. They're going to have lunch.
B. They will have time to do some shopping.
C. They will be having a tour of the area.
5. What are they going to do after dinner?
A. The group is going to watch a musical.
B. They will catch an exciting movie.
C. They will be attending a broadway play.





KEY options____
          1. SNOW Skiing____ KEY: 1 B 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 C


          1. UFO story____ KEY: 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 B



        1. NY TRAVEL____ KEY: 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 A







LISTENING task 1 -5Q



LISTENING task 1. Snow Skiing: Resorts and Vacations (01:41)


Sarah and Ron are getting married. Listen to this conversation about their wedding plans.

1. The woman __________.
            A. has gone skiing many times
            B. doesn't have skiing experience
            C. skis once to twice a year
    2. The ski slopes are ____________.
        A. very crowded B. somewhat icy C. nearly empty
3. Another skier ___________.
A. drove into the woman
B. forced her into the trees
C. stole her new purple gloves

4. When the woman finds the other skier, she is going to __________. 
A. break his face, arm, and legs
B. show his face on social media
C. hit the person in the head with a book


5. The woman says she can recognize the other skier by his __________.
A . hair and eyes
B. crazy laugh
C. clothing 



FOLLOW-UP. Speaking task
Describe a recreational activity you enjoy doing in your free time and answer these questions:
    • What is the name of the activity?
    • Do you do this sport alone or with a group of people?
    • What is object of the activity
      (for example, you want to score the most points in a game of basketball)?
    • Are are the basic rules of the sport?
    • In what countries is this activity popular?
    • How much experience do you need to play?

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

3-BBC weather forecasters


This is BBC Television Centre in London. Here, the weather forecasters - or meteorologists - try and work out what the weather is going to do next.

                    TASK 1.1. READ aloud this prediction:
  •  It looks like there’s going to be.... rain in the south, but it's sunny up north. 
  • But then there are some showers developing a little bit later, so I recommend you taking an umbrella out with you. 

           1.2.  Practise changing the green words.
1.3. 

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/video-uk/british-weather

            TASK 2. VOCABULARY: 

Suggested collocations:
  • torrential rain
  • flash floods
  • severe storms 
  • dense fog
  • sunny spells (= short periods)
  • weather conditions (= problems)
  • high humidity


   TASK 3. READ aloud this passage about extreme weather CONSEQUENCES:


3.1) Sandstorms, tornadoes, and flash floods 
regularly kill thousands of people and 
leave many others homeless 

     3.2. Practise changing the types of weather and its consequences:

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Travelling Seoul - WEBQUEST


  VISIT the WEBQUEST   
 
     http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=190312



TRAVELLING SEOUL

As a student in South Korea, you are goin to introduce Seoul, the capital of Korea to your foreign friends. Please first check Seoul's top tourist sites, shops, and restaurants, and exciting special events. 
Here are some tips to make your presentation rich and fun.


      Follow the steps:1) Look at Seoul's attractions

2) In groups of 3, make a list of places to introduce

3) Complete the information needed;
You need to know/take notes: - An overview of the place where you are introducing;- Prices & offers: how much it will cost the visitors;- Location on Seoul Map

4) Make a presentation

For your presentation, your final product will be one of the followings: 

  • brochure-magazine (writtten text) 
  • video advertisement, audio advertisement, 
  • flyer (online poster)


5Send the  final product to your teacher's email (attached file).


MATERIALS:

NEWSPAPER:
Top 10 Sights In Seoul -TIME
http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/printout/0,31522,1848378_1848364_1847892-full,00.html#
TWO  VIDEOS:
1) Seoul Korea Tourism Guide - Unravel Travel TV - (13:39)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCMxNp-TgzM
Jane Wilson visits the city of Seoul in South Korea to explore the city. Seoul is the capital of Korea with over 600 years of history. It is the heart of Korea's culture and education as well as politics and economics. Seoul is home to many old historic sites, and places of traditional culture; the shopping and entertainment districts; and  the center of the city offers a myriad of resting areas for citizens.

2) 25 Best Things To Do in Seoul, South Korea (06:44)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-zrjBpKGiI
Seoul, South Korea, is truly an amazing city to visit! It's modern, easy to navigate and there's little something everyone will enjoy. The Seoul subway system makes it easy to get around town and discover exactly what the giant city has to offer.
Mark Wiens has narrowed this list down to twenty five of the best things to do in Seoul - of course there are other things as well but this list is just the beginning and intended to get your ideas and travel imagination flowing!


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