27 April, 2013

FOOTLOOSE


I. Watch the movie segment and say what youngsters mustmust notcan, or don't have to do, according to the new rules decided by the City Council of Bomont.


1. Minors _________ obey the curfew.

2. They ______________ dance lasciviously in public places.

3. Minors _______ be home by 10 pm on weeknights and 11 pm on weekends. Youngsters who are above 18 ________ obey the curfew.

4. Individuals ___________ organize public gatherings where minors engage in inappropriate activities, such as consumption of alcohol or unlawful drugs.

5. Minors __________ listen to vulgar or demeaning amplified music.

6.  Adults __________ advise their children of what is good for them if they wish, but they ____________ help them break the law.

7. Minors ____________ to be happy about the new decision, but they _________ respect and accept the decision.

Discuss:


1. Do you agree with the prohibition?

2. What did the teens do wrongly, in your opinion?

3. Should the City Council decide what people can or can't do to have fun? Explain.

4. What are the possible consequences of such a drastic decision?

Airline Passenger

 Listen to the following article and do the following:
  1. Do the "Gap Fill" exercise.
  2. Prepare the article to discuss it in class.













19 April, 2013

ROBOTS



Listen to the article and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE:
  1. You can now buy a robot in a convenience store in Japan.
  2. Housework has become a thing of the past in Japan.
  3. A new robot is on sale in Japan for $ 100,500.
  4. The robot has its own personality and a kind expression.
  5. The robot has vocabulary of 100,000 words.
  6. The robot can help its owners become rich and live longer lives.
  7. The robot will remind you to exercise.
  8. Most Japanese people will be able to buy one.

Match the following synonyms from the article:

a.unveiled1. collection
b.consign2. achievement
c.astronomic3. idea
d.brainchild4. quotes
e.collaboration5. relegate
f.array6. equivalent
g.cites7. revealed
h.marvel8. collusion
i.feat9. wonder
j.commensurate10. whopping