jueves, 15 de diciembre de 2011

Answer key to A. WINEHOUSE's recording.

Hey there!
Sorry about the delay, but here you have the answers to the A. WINEHOUSE's recording:
1)AWARD-WINNING ARTIST WAS....
2)SHOT TO WORLDWIDE FAME AND....
3)HIGH-SELLING ALBUM..
4)AND OTHER DIAMONDS IN...
5) SANG ABOUT HER ADDICTIONS...
6)A GRITTY AND HONEST....
7) TRIBUTES FROM ACROSS...
8)VOICE AND ECLECTIC STYLE...
9)SHE WAS WITHOUT QUESTION....
10)VOCALIST OF OUR GENERATION..
11)HAS ROBBED US OF A....
12) SURELY STILL LAY AHEAD...

jueves, 8 de diciembre de 2011

Top 10 Strangest Jobs in History!

Hey guys!

In relation to  the topic we're dealing with in Unit 3, here you have a list of the 10 strangest jobs in history. Most of them are out of date and long gone by. Anyway,  I think it's good for you to read through them so that you can explain them to the rest  next Monday in class.

Here you have some questions:
What was the job about?
 In which country was that job popular at the time?
Which one would be your favourite?

Click on the link  and find out something curious about these  strange jobs.

martes, 6 de diciembre de 2011

TRANSCRIPT on video clip about TRANSPORT & TRAVEL

Hi guys!
Here you  have the transcript for the videclips( TRANSPORT  & TRAVEL)  I  posted on my previous post to you!.


TRANSCRIPT

Stephen: There she is!
Ashlie: Hi!
Stephen: Great to see you Ash – this is Jazz.
Ashlie: Hi, nice to meet you, Jazz.
Jazz: Nice to meet you Ashlie. I have never been here before. I have always wanted to visit London.  
Ashlie: Wow, this is your first visit to London – you’ve never been here before? Well, I’m glad you could come – we’re really looking forward to showing you around.
Stephen: Come on. Let’s get going.
Ashlie: Here, let me help you with this bag. What have you got in here? It weighs a ton.
Stephen: Oh - come on. We need to get a move on.
Ashlie: Stephen’s brought his friend Jazz over to London for a few days. So we’re going to give him a tour of the city and show him the sights.
Stephen: Come on Ash - we need to get to central London for your surprise.
Ashlie: Surprise? What for me? I’ve got a surprise!
.....
Stephen: Hi there.
Cab Driver: Hi.
Stephen: We need to get to the River Thames. Can you take us to Embankment – near the tube station?
Cab Driver: Embankment Station, OK.
Ashlie: Oh no! My bag! Where’s my bag? I can’t believe it… I’ve lost it. Damn it! I’m going to have to go back there and get it.
Stephen: Did you have it with you on the train? Are you sure you had it with you on the train?
Jazz: You had your bag on the train, definitely – you put it on the... err... How do you say that in English?
Stephen: The luggage rack – yeah. Did you put it on the luggage rack, Ash?
Ashlie: You’re right - I’m sure I had it with me on the train. Oh my gosh! My phone! My phone is in my bag. Oh, I’m going to have to go back.
Stephen: But Ashlie, you’ll miss the surprise.
Ashlie: Oh, how annoying! You guys go on ahead and I’ll catch you up later.
Stephen: Are you sure?
Ashlie: Yes, don’t worry. I’ll give you a call later.
.....
Jazz: Oh gosh! This is an amazing city. What is that building over there?
Stephen: Oh, that’s the Royal Albert Hall... I hope we’re going to get there on time.
Jazz: The traffic in London is terrible. Is the traffic always this bad?
Stephen: Ah - you should see it in rush hour. Sometimes it’s quicker to walk. In fact, maybe we should… are you OK with walking?
Jazz: Is it a long way?
Stephen: It’s about ten minutes walk to the flat from here.
Jazz: OK, that’s fine. I think we can manage with these bags.
Stephen: Can you pull over here, please?
......
Stephen: It’s only half an hour to the surprise – we’ll have to hurry.
Jazz: Wait a minute. Wait a minute, wait, I want to take a photo. Wow, I have never seen anything like this before. Where are we? What is this place called?
Stephen: This is Piccadilly Circus. There’s always loads of tourists round here.
Jazz: Wow, I must take a photograph, just one minute.
Stephen: When we get to Trafalgar Square, we can stop for a quick rest. Come on. Jazz…
Stephen: What’s that? It’s a phone. Is that your phone?
Jazz: No.
Jazz: Hey, I don’t believe it. Look what I’ve found! Isn’t this Ashlie’s bag? It’s her phone!
Stephen: What? Oh no! We had it with us all along. Poor Ashlie. I’m going to answer it. Hello?
Ashlie: Stephen?
Stephen: Hello. This isn’t Ashlie – I’m Stephen, I’m Ashlie’s brother.
Ashlie: Stephen!
Stephen: But this is Ashlie’s phone.
Ashlie: What are you doing with my phone?
Stephen: Who’s that?
Ashlie: Stephen it’s me – Ashlie – Where are you?
Stephen: Ash, we’ve found your stuff. We had it was with us all the time.
Ashlie: Oh - I can’t believe I came all the way back here for nothing.
Stephen: Yes, don’t worry we’ve got your bag. Everything‘s safe.
Ashlie: Thank goodness it’s all turned up. I’m so relieved.
Stephen: Right, well get here as quick as you can. We’re going to drop the bags off at the flat.
Ashlie: Great. And thank you!
Stephen: Meet you at the Embankment. Don’t be late. Remember, I’ve got a surprise for you!
Ashlie: OK, I’ll see you later. Bye!

sábado, 3 de diciembre de 2011

Video clip on TRANSPORT & TRAVEL

 Hey guys!

 Here you have two video clips about  TRANSPORT and  TRAVEL. Listen to them and then answer the TRUE/ FALSE  questions.

1st PART:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCEvP8XHGuE&feature=player_embedded


2nd PART:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIiggXviVa8&feature=player_embedded





TRUE OR FALSE. When the answer is false, explain why.
1st PART:
1. This is Jazz’s second visit to London.


2. Jazz’s bag is very light.


3. Ashlie’s phone is in her coat pocket.


4. Ashlie leaves Stephen and Jazz because she needs to find her bag.


5. The streets are very busy.


2nd PART:
6. Stephen and Jazz decide to walk because it is quicker than driving.

7. Ashlie has met Jazz before.

8. Jazz is in London for one day.

9. Ashlie had her bag on the train.

10.Jazz saw Ashlie put her bag on the seat in the train.

11. Jazz doesn’t like London.

12.Stephen has Ashlie’s bag.