B2 Listening: Steve Jobs

 

 You are about to watch a video in which Apple and Pixar CEO Steve Jobs delivered the commencement address to graduating students at Stanford University( one of the most prestigious universities in the world)( 2005). 


Follow the instructions and complete the exercises in part A ( comprehension questions) and B ( gap-fill and use of English).
1. Part A: Watch the video once and answer the following comprehension questions. Then check your answers with the keys. 
2. Part B: Listen again, fill in the gaps and answer the questions. To check the keys, go to the last page of this worksheet.

Hope you find it inspirational.

A1 elementary: File 1D Classroom instructions

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH WORDS FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONS (Vocabulario básico)

Classroom instructions wordsearch (buscar palabras)

Instructions picture quizz

Matching activity (emparejar)

Gap-fill (rellenar huecos) 

ASKING FOR THINGS explanation: Using Can to make requests.

1. Matching activity

EXERCISE: Now do this activity. Order the words to make questions (Ordena estas palabras para formar preguntas). Vas a entrar en una página que tiene un student's book digital online.

Follow these steps to find the activity:

Sigue estos pasos para encontrar el ejercicio:

1. Go to (Ve a)  http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html

2. Click on (Haz click en) LEVEL 1

3. Click on (Haz click en ) UNIT 2 In class

4. Select from the menu (Selecciona del menú lateral ): Common classroom expressions.

5. Drag the word and click on CHECK ANSWERS ( arrastra la palabra y cuando tengas toda la frase haz click en )

A1 ( NB1- elementary)- File 1B- European Day of Languages

• Exercises: countries and languages ( match the language and country)
• Word search 
• European languages list
• Reading activity ( comprensión escrita) ( countries and nationalities)
• World languages and nationalities

A1 ( Grammar + vocabulary) : FILE 7 --some, any, a/an, much, many and food,etc

For Xtra activities, please visit this link : http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/ELEMENTARY/unit11/page2.htm

A1 ( Vocabulary): What's the weather like?

Today we're going to learn how to talk about the weather.

Do the activities on the link below.

What´s the weather like ?, by Anne
Find this and other weather exercises in English Exercises .org

B1 ( Grammar-Vocabulary File 5B- Adjectives + prepositions or infinitives

Adjectives + prepositions or infinitives


Episode
Language point
Quizz

B1 ( Speaking + Vocabulary) : Complaining about something you've bought and everyday problems

What's the problem? My computer...

the BBC Learningenglish- Complaining in a shop

You can complain when something you've bought or a service you've used isn't as good as you expected it to be. You can do this in writing or by speaking directly to the person or company. 

In English, we tend to soften our language (often by apologising for disturbing the person we're talking or writing to) before we start complaining. Then we make our complaint and finally we ask for some kind of compensation for our inconvenience or help with our problem. 

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Listen to the episode.

2. Do the activity below.( matching the verb and object) 

3. Read the language point.

4. Do the quizz.

Links: Complaining ( speaking) – episode ( spoken complaints, ways of saying something's not working, asking for action) + language point+ quizz

Ways of saying something's not working or not in good condition: 

OBJECTS: Here's a list of objects that can can break or malfunction.

anything with batteries or that uses power 

a computer 

a lift, a car, a machine,        

a machine where something (e.g. paper) moves through it

a communal or public machine (e.g. a photo-copier, a lift)

glass, china, pottery 

Match the verb list below+ the thing that's not working. ( Check your answers in the language point)

VERBS

1. to break - 2. to break down - 3. to be out of order -  4. to stop working -  5. to crash -  6. to jam -

B1 ( File 6BVocabulary) : Cinema

What's the word in English for " claqueta"? It's a film slate
Are you a film- goer?
Are you a film buff? Check your answer in the link below( cinema vocabulary part 1) 

Questions to talk about films:

If you want to find out more about a film, you can ask these questions: 

What's it called?  What is the name of the film? What's it about? What is the story and who are the main characters? Where and when is it set? Where and in what historical time does the story take place? Who's in it? Who are the leading actors? Who's it by? Who is the director (or the screenwriter)? What's it like? What is your opinion of the film? Is it any good? Is the film good?

Practise more vocabulary from file 6B here:
First see this episode: Choosing a film

§  cinema episode- cinema vocabulary 1+ quizz

§  cinema episode- cinema vocabulary 2 + quizz

A1 ( Grammar + Vocabulary) : Present continuous, colours and clothes

In this lesson we're going to practise: colours, clothes and present continuous.
First, read these ( clothes flashcards)

Second, see this video and revise the vocabulary about colours and clothes.



Then answer this question:
Question: What are you wearing today?
Answer: I'm wearing..........

Clothes questionnaire ( level intermediate)

A1 ( short stories): Jack and the beanstalk

There was /were is also used when we are telling a story.

Before doing the activity answer this question:
1. What's a bean?
2. Is there any similar tale in Spanish? What's its title?

1st. Listen to the video twice and do the exercises (What's the order?)
2nd. Watch the video and check your answers. You can also read the transcript (full text).

language/expressions: After doing the activities 

There are also other expressions for tales openings and endings. In Spanish we use:
---Érase una vez, había...... or Y vivieron felices y comieron perdices.

What are the equivalent expressions in English? Submit your answers.

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MATERIALS
Jack and the Beanstalk video
exercises ( What's the order?)
Keys
transcript

A1 ( Fun games) FILE 6A/B: I spy with my little eyes something beginning with....

Topic: house, furniture
Quizz 1 : The haunted house
Quizz 2

A bedroom fun games
furniture

B1 (File 4B) : Listening activities + vocabulary bank : houses

6 minutes English BBC- house swapping

A. Before listening- Guess the following questions without listening to the programme.
1. What does house swapping mean?
2. What are the benefits of house swapping? 
3. If you didn't have enough money for a holiday, would you consider the option of house swapping?
4. What kind of houses are mentioned in the programme?
B. While listening- answer this question:
1  According to a recent survey which is the most popular destination for UK home swaps?

a) Australia
b) UK
c) USA

Listen out for the correct answer at the end of the programme! 

• audio
• transcript download
• Vocabulary from the programme ( click here and scroll down)

C. Optional activity -After listening: ( Basics of home exchange in 8 minutes)  

1. Name the advantages of house swapping. Now think about the disadvantages.
2. What kind of houses do you see in the video?

Watch this video and find out! 

3. Movie about home exchange

Have you seen the movie "The Holiday" about home exchange? Click here to read more...

Watch the trailer here. ( and click on media ( trailer)

FYI ( For your interest) : The Holiday Speak up DVD is at the library.

KEYS- FILE 4B - Vocabulary

p. 151-Vocabulary Bank: houses.
1 Types of houses
1 terraced house
2 block of flats
3 cottage
4 detached house

2 Where people live
1g   2 d    3e   4b    5a    6c   7f

3 Parts of a house

1 chimney    2 roof    3 balcony   4 garage    5 wall    6 gate    7 garden   8 steps   9 terrace   10 path

4 Furniture 

bathroom-washbasin, shower
kitchen-sink, dishwasher
living room-coffee table, armchair
bedroom-bedside table, chest of drawers

B1 ( File 4B Keys): grammar + grammar bank

Here are the keys for file 4B:

pages- 56-57- Exercise 1b- Grammar- second conditional
Joaquín Cortés (JC)
Isabella Rossellini ( IR)
1. B (JC) and J ( IR)
2. A ( IR) and H (JC)
3. D (IR) and F ( JC)
4. C ( JC) and G (IR)
5. E ( JC) and I (IR)

page 57- exercise 1 c
1. The past tense
2. The conditinal form ( would + infinitive)
3. There is no if-clause
4. Imaginary situations

Grammar Bank keys 4B- page 136.
a. 
1 It would be better for me if we met tomorrow.
2 She wouldn't treat him like that if she really loved him.
3 If I could live anywhere in the world, I'd/would live in New Zealand.
4 The kitchen would look bigger if we painted it white.
5 I wouldn't buy that house if I were you
6 He'd /would be more attractive if he wore nicer clothes
7 If we didn't have children, we'd /would travel more.
8 What would you do in this situation if you were me?

b
1 get
2 'd/would feel
3 lost
4 'll cook
5 didn't live
6 doesn't get lost
7 gets
8 'd /would enjoy

A1: Revision/Extra vocabulary

Learn basic vocabulary here:
http://www.learnenglish.de/basicspage.htm

Other Themes

Buildings | Clothes | Eating | Education
Elections| Entertainment | Food
Human Body | Jobs and Work | Life and Death | Money
Offices | Rooms in a house
Shopping | Sport | Transport

A1 (File 3A)- B1 ( VOCABULARY): Describing appearance

Please visit this link to see the vocabulary.
Listening activity-
1. Activity instructions- James the doctor
2. Audio- James the doctor

A1 VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION: dictionary

This is a great online visual dictionary.
You can listen to the pronunciation of words organized by topic.
Click here.

B1- NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

Happy New Year 2013 to everyone!



Have you ever heard of the New Year's Resolutions?

1. READING ACTIVITY: Read this article from the Times and then download this worksheet and the instructions.

2. LISTENING + VOCABULARY ACTIVITY:Follow the instructions and do the activities from this link. (Read the BEFORE YOU LISTEN instructions at the bottom of the page).

3. WRITING: After doing this, think of your New Year's Resolutions and post them on the blog.
I wish your wishes come true!

Nivel Básico 1-A1- revision materials and extra practice for files 1 and 2

ELEMENTARY EXTRA PRACTICE- 

www.ompersonal.com.ar

Each unit covers different grammar, vocabulary and listening activities and topics.

In each unit you can click on página siguiente to learn more.

FILE 1 extra practice

• §  lesson 1-alphabet, what’s your name, introductions
• §  lesson 2- verb to be, numbers, indefinite article a/an( a/an extra practice beginners), demonstratives
• §  CAL groups lesson 2a- the classroom ( beginner)
• §  lesson 3- countries and nationalities, statements with to be ( review of lesson 1 New English File)

F    FILE 2 extra practice

• §  lesson 8- present simple
• § lesson 10- jobs-
• §  adjectives to describe jobs

BBEGINNER PRACTICE

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B1 - Vocabulary Keys File 1C and writing task: Personality and describing people vocabulary bank

Check your keys at the bottom of this post (FILE 1C student's book New English File intermediate) and then do the following exercise. Remember to post your comment on the blog.

• Visit this page for more practice (adjectives to describe personal traits) 
• Writing task 1: 
•  Writing task 1 ( negative and positive personality traits).Look at the flower word cloud and choose the word which represents the personality trait you dislike the most. Why? ( 80 words maximum)

• Writing task 2. What should your ideal partner be like? Support your opinion (100 words maximum)
• Remember to use these expressions to balance your opinion using linkers.

• Giving Opinions
• I I think....../
  I don't think ; 
  I believe/don't believe (that) smoking should be outlawed.( neutral)
• In my opinion, Gone with the Breeze is the best movie ever made.( neutral-formal)
• I feel/don't feel that it's the right thing to do.( informal)

• Contrasting two points
• 1 On the other hand, ......On the other hand.....   2  However, ..... 3  On the contrary (an emphatic reaffirmation of one's own opinion. For example: It's not hot. On the contrary, it's cold.)

 Look forward to your comments!
Elena

KEYS Vocabulary Bank ( pages 148-149)

Vocabulary Bank
Personality- page 148

1. What are they like?
2  Competitive     3 Selfish   4 Agressive   5 Charming  6  Sensible   7 Sociable    8 Manipulative
9 Moody  10 Independent  11 Bossy  12 Affectionate   13 Reliable   14 Sensitive   15 Ambitious
16 Jealous

- adjectives=bossy, selfish, jealous, agressive, moody, manipulative
+ adjectives=charming, sociable, affectionate, reliable, sensible
+ and + ( depends on you)= competitive, sensitive, independent, ambitious.


2. Opposite adjectives ( formed by different words)
 clever- stupid; generous-mean; insecure- self- confident; lazy- hard working; quiet-talkative; shy- extrovert
3. Negative prefixes ( same root but different meaning resulting from adding a negative prefix)
unfriendly, unimaginative, unkind, unreliable, unselfish, unsociable, untidy, dishonest, disorganized, impatient, irresponsible, insensitive


Vocabulary Bank 
Describing people- page ( 149)
1. Age
   1 about   2 forties    3 mid-    4 late    5 early

2. Height and build

   1A     2C     3C

3. Hair

    1 E    2 A   3 G   4 B   5 C   6 F   7 D

4.General adjectives : + =positive adjectives/ - = negative adjectives; used for men (M), women (W), both (B).

  attractive= +, B                  plain= -, B
  beautiful= +, W                  pretty= +, W
  good-looking= +, B            ugly= -, B
  handsome= + M

A1- Family and relationships + possessive 's

First watch this video about members of a family. 

Task 1- Describe the Simpson's family tree using possessive 's and post it on the blog.

Visit this webpage and do the activities:
--Family tree activity
--Grammar activity
--Vocabulary + listening activity ( family)