Heinrich Böll -Anecdote_ the moral of to work or not to work

SUMMARY.  

TASK. Read the summary and in pairs retell every paragraph  in your own words. 

                     The story is set in an unnamed harbor               on the west coast of Europe. 

A smartly-dressed enterprising tourist is taking photographs when he notices a careless dressed local fisherman taking a nap in his fishing boat.

The tourist is disappointed with the fisherman's apparently lazy attitude towards his work, so he approaches the fisherman and asks him why he is lying around instead of catching fish.The fisherman explains that he went fishing in the morning, and the small catch would be sufficient for the next two days. 

The tourist tells him that if he goes out to catch fish multiple times a day, he would be able to buy a motor in less than a year, a second boat in less than two years, and so on.

The tourist further explains that one day, the fisherman could even build a small cold storage plant, later a pickling factory, fly around in a helicopter, build a fish restaurant, and export lobster directly to Paris without a middleman.

 The nonconviced fisherman asks, "Then what?" 

The tourist enthusiastically continues, "Then, without a care in the world, you could sit here in the harbor, doze in the sun, and look at the glorious sea." 

"But I'm already doing that", says the fisherman.
 The enlightened tourist walks away pensively, with no trace of pity for the fisherman, only a little envy.

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http://thescuttlefish.com/2015/09/the-fisherman-and-the-businessman-or-to-work-or-not-to-work-by-heinrich-boll/     

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Harry Belafonte FAREWELL JAMAICA

PASSIVE sentences                FAREWELL JAMAICA

TASK.  make active sentences from these sentences

1.     Where the nights are gay down the way is known (by me)

2.     That the sun shines daily on the mountain top is seen by us

3.     a trip on a sailing ship was taken by me

4.     Jamaica was reached by our boat

5.     a stop was made by me

6.     " I'm on my way" was said by he

7.     "Won't be back for many days" was said by Harry

8.     "That My heart is down" was thought by Belafonte

9.     "That  my head is turning around" was thought by Belafonte

10.  a little girl was left in Kingston town

11.  a little girl had to be left in Kingston town

12.  Down the market Ladies crying out were heard

13.  Down the market Ladies crying out can be heard

14.  'Akey' rice on their heads is born by them

15.  That "the rum is fine any time of year" is reported by everyone

16.  Sounds of laughter everywhere are observed by most of us

17.  And the dancing girls are observed by most of us

18.  "my heart is there" is declared by the singer

19.  "Though he has been from Maine to Mexico is believed by the singer

MUSIC with Belafonte

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TASK 2.  Harry Belafonte-2   FAREWELL JAMAICA_ active sentences

TASK:  Harry Belafonte sings 1997 live. Can you hear your sentences?

I KNOW where the nights are gay down the way

I SEE  the sun shines daily on the mountain top

I took a trip on a sailing ship

And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

But I ('m sad to) say I'm on my way

Won't be back for many a day

I  THINK My heart is down, my head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Down the market you can hear ladies cry(ing) out

while on their heads they bear

'Akey' rice, salt fish are nice

EVERYBODY  REPORTS the rum is fine any time of year

MOST of us OBSERVE :

         Sounds of laughter everywhere

        And the dancing girls

I DECLARE my heart is there

I BELIEVE, Though, I've been from Maine to Mexico

TASK 3. Read the text and TRANSLATE/adapt 

6 sentences some news about the figure

 of Harrry Belafonte, here.

Harry Belafonte -3   FAREWELL JAMAICA -3

song-3

1-Down the way where the nights are gay

And the sun shines daily on the mountain top

I took a trip on a sailing ship

And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

(chorus) But I'm sad to say I'm on my way

Won't be back for many a day

My heart is down, my head is turning around

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Down the market you can hear

Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear

'Akey' rice, salt fish are nice

And the rum is fine any time of year

(chorus )  But I'm sad to say I'm on my way

     Won't be back for many a day

   My heart is down, my head is turning around

   I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

Sounds of laughter everywhere

And the dancing girls sway to and fro

I must declare my heart is there

Though I've been from Maine to Mexico

(chorus)   But I'm sad to say I'm on my way ....

1- Down the way where the nights are gay

And the sun shines daily on the mountain top

I took a trip on a sailing ship

And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

(chorus)   But I'm sad to say I'm on my way ...

READING COMPREHENSION -18 ITEMS

EOI BALEARS KEY -ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

READING COMPREHENSION 

PART 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST Reality TV 

ex. 0    …….. C  

1 …….. A 

2 …….. B 

3 …….. B 

4 …….. A

5 …….. C

6 …….. D 

7 …….. C 

PART 2. MULTIPLE MATCHING

 Jobs 

ex. 0    …….. A  

1 …….. D 

2 …….. F 

3 …….. E 

4 …….. D   F

5 …….. A

6 …….. C 

7 …….. E   F 

8 …….. C   E  

USE OF ENGLISH-20 ITEMS

1. USE OF ENGLISH

PART 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE

 St. Patrick’s Day

ex. 0 …….. B

1 …….. C

2 …….. C

3 …….. B

4 …….. C

5 …….. A

6 …….. A

7 …….. A

8 …….. A

9 …….. A

PART 3. MIXED WORDS

 The Mystery of Stonehenge

0 whose

1 done

2 open-air

3 midsummer’s

4 laid out

5 block

6 wondered

7 none

8 away

9 space

10 brought




NEXT DAY


PART 2. OPEN CLOZE TEST 

Edinburgh

ex. 0 on

1 of

2 for

3 around/ over

4 but

5 when

6 than

7 into/ between

8 which/that

9 upon/on

10 by

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.

5. 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)

Source: ESL-LAB.com tasks: http://www.esl-lab.com/newyorktravel/newyork-travelrd1.htm

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

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

3. 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)

Source: ESL-LAB.com tasks: http://www.esl-lab.com/snowskiing/snowskiingrd1.htm

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?