LISTENING

This is only for those of you who couldn't take the listening test today.

You have to e-mail me (eoipilar@yahoo.es) your answers by tomorrow at 12 p.m. (noon).

Listen to an interview to Katherine Jenkins and write down what she says about:

• Languages
• Placido Domingo
• Singing Teachers
• Sports
• Pop Charts
• Opera
• Iraq
• Her father

Self-evaluation

Those of you who gave the presentation on Thursday should fill out this self-evaluation form. You don't have to hand it in, it's just for you to evaluate your own performance.

I'm sorry the quality of the file is not very good, but if you use the zoom you can read it quite comfortably.

LISTENING PRACTICE 4

The time has come for a new listening practice. It seems you found the previous one a little difficult, well, I hope you find this one easier.

1. You have to listen to one of the following audios:

The Tube
The underground is like a separate world altogether, with its own unofficial code of behaviour. We find out what is considered acceptable behaviour and what is not and ask whether travellers on the tube are less polite than they used to be.

Clubbing
Find out about a night-time activity which is popular in London - especially in the winter festive season, when everyone wants to party, but it's too cold to be outside.
There are hundreds of clubs in London, playing music from acid to funky house...and, as we find out, a night out in a club can be quite an adventure!

Global English
Do you speak global English?
When someone from China speaks to someone from Sudan which language do they speak?
The British Council, an organisation that promotes British culture, has just published a new report about the importance of English as a global language.

Politeness
One of the most common words people around the world use to describe British people is 'polite'. In this edition of Weekender, Jackie explores politeness, etiquette and manners. Are the British becoming less polite? What is good etiquette?

Children in Need
Children in Need day is the day when celebrities give their time and talent for free and people from all over the country take part in strange events to raise money for charity.
In this programme learn more about Children in Need from Kate Power, the Head of Marketing and Public Relations for the charity and we also hear from Will who went out to meet people in London and ask about their Children in Need experiences.

2. You can also try the quiz in the Extras section to practise some of the language used in the programme and you can refer to the vocabulary table for helpful phrases.

3. And, as usual:
- Give a summary of the recording (60-70 words)
- Write what you've learnt, e.g, new words, new collocations, new grammar structures.
And hand it in.

DUE: January 11 / January 12

IT Crowd

This is the first episode of a British comedy called IT Crowd. This is just for you to enjoy.

http://www.multimedia-english.com/contenido/ficha/the-it-crowd-s1-e1/1245

LISTENING PRACTICE 3

Go to Five Minutes with, where you'll find lots of interesting interviews with all kinds of different people (actors, models, musicians, artists and so on). Watch two of them.

Remember, for your listening practice:
- Give a summary of the interview
- Write what you've learnt, e.g, new words, new collocations, new grammar structures.

DUE: December 14 / December 15

Ministry of Food's recipes

Compare the recipe you wrote with the ones on Ministry of Food's website. You might find a lot of new vocabulary, but try to learn just a couple of things that will help you when writing instructions for other dishes.

Thanksgiving Day

You can see this episode online:

The Simpsons: Bart vs. Thanksgiving

If you find it difficult to understand, here is the script.

LISTENING PRACTICE 2.- Jamie's Ministry of Food

LISTENING PRACTICE IS TO BE HANDED IN IN CLASS. (Due by the end of next week)

Ministry of Food is all about getting people cooking again. Jamie Oliver wants to show us that anyone can learn to cook – and that it's fun, cool, can save you money and help you, your family and friends to live a healthier life. If you want to know more about Ministry of Food, click HERE.

Choose one of the recipes below, watch the video, take notes and write down the recipe so it can be useful for anybody willing to make it.

banana tarte tatin
chicken chow mein
everyday green chopped salad
fish pie
meatballs and pasta
mini shell pasta with a creamy smoked bacon and pea sauce
omelettes
parmesan chicken breasts with crispy posh ham
quick salmon tikka with cucumber yoghurt
sizzling beef with spring onions and black bean sauce

Sesame Street

Five minutes with Sesame Street
After more than 4000 episodes the iconic TV show is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8345690.stm

Sesame Street competition
Answer the questions about this video and enter the competition. E-mail your answers by Sunday, November 15.

Cookie Monster
- What's his favourite cookie?
- What does he do to keep in shape? (2 things)
Elmo
- He's very _______________.
Big Bird
- How tall is he?
- Can he fly?
- What can he do?
- What makes him happy?
Grover
- How does he describe himself? (8 adjectives)
Oscar the Grouch
- Where does his grumpiness come from?
- Where did he get his love of trash?

Michelle Obama in the first episode of the 40th anniversary series of Sesame Street

Mrs Obama appears in a segment encouraging children to grow their own food and eat healthily.

Earlier this year, Mrs Obama - who has introduced a vegetable patch at the White House - launched a campaign to help tackle America's obesity problem.

LISTENING PRACTICE 1

As the saying goes "Practice makes perfect", so let's get down to work.

Go to 6 Minute English and choose one of the programmes from 2009. Listen to it and hand in the following information:

• Title
• Brief summary
• What you've learnt

IMPORTANT: As you can read above, this listening practice is to be handed in in class. Also, for the last point, I'd like you to tell me what you've learnt in terms of language rather than content.

Articles

Different kinds of articles

The or Zero Article?

Now take the quizzes on this webpage:
Grammar Challenge

And, finally, let's use the grammar. Tell us which things you love and hate and why. If you can't think of what to say, have a look here for some ideas.

(from BBC Learning English)

Compulsory Education in Spain

The Spanish Minister for Education suggested that education should be compulsory up to the age of 18. What do you think about this proposal? Leave your comment.

This is Halloween

Did you like the song? I think it's great. Well, here it is for you to sing again and feel as if you were a star.

Universities in the UK

Learn more about universities in the UK.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/newsenglish/britain/070813_uk_universities.shtml

Download the activities you will find on the same webpage, listen to the item of news and answer the questions on pages 4 and 5. Then, you can also do the other activities.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/britain/nab_uk_universities_070813.pdf

Two languages at home

Lupe's family speak Spanish and English. She explains how her family deals with this.

http://www.elllo.org/english/0751/Q775-Lupe-Nieces.html

Do the quiz. Look at the Task Adjuster and choose how you want to do the task.

Talk on Fair Trade

Today, there is going to be a talk on the impact of fair trade on women's lives.
The speaker is Bertha Gity Baroi, President of Corr - The Jute Works. She's from Bangladesh and will be speaking in English.

Time: 20.00
Venue: Diputación Provincial de Albacete. Paseo de la Libertad, 5.

Viva la Vida

Listen to the song again and sing along!!

Reading Homework

Read the text:
Don't force two years of neglect on our teenagers

Answer the questions:
Questions

Hand your homework in by Tuesday, October 20.

Roommate basics

Is having roommates a good idea? Listen to the expert. Do you agree with her? Leave a comment and share your ideas on this topic.


Roommates:
Roommate Basics

Lectures, tutorials, seminars

What is a lecture?


Study Tips:
What is a lecture?

What is a tutorial?


Study Tips:
What is a tutorial?

What is a seminar?


Study Tips:
What is a seminar?

The future of English

If you want to listen again to the lecture on the future of English, you will find it on this web page. Click on "The future of English" at the end of the list.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-podcast-english-listening-downloads-homepage.htm

Do we really need words to communicate?

According to Professor Mehrabian of the University of California in Los Angeles, words account for only 7 percent of the meaning of a spoken message. The other important elements in face-to-face communication are tone of voice and facial expression. Do you agree with this? Watch the video on this topic.



If you want to know a little more on Professor Mehrabian's theory click on the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Mehrabian

The sounds of English

Refresh your phonetics. Click on the symbols of the sounds you find most difficult to pronounce and watch the video about them.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/