LESSON 1

THE FRENCH LESSON

FRIENDS is an American sitcom about the lives of a group of friends in NY city. In one of the episodes, one of the characters, Joey asks Phoebe to teach him a bit of French. This is what happens next...Watch the video and answer the following questions:

1. Why does Joey need to learn some French?
2. After his first attempts at repeating, Joey...
a) ... realises that French's very difficult to pronounce.
b) ... feels he is speaking very good French.

3. Phoebe leaves the room in a hurry...
a) ... because she has to run some errands
b) ... she feels angry towards Joey
c) ... she has to go shopping for food

4. When she returns to Joey's, she...
a) ... apologises for her previous behaviour
b) ... tells him off for not making any efforts
c) ... tells him she is not going to help him anymore

5. Joey tells her that...
a) ... he has been practising but his French is still not good
b) ... he is confident he will get the part
c) ... he needs the help of a French teacher as soon as possible

6. Why does Joey believe he will be successful?

 KEY: (1. BECAUSE HE HAS AN AUDITION, 2. B, 3.B, 4. A, 5. B, 6. BECAUSE THE GUY IN THE TAPE SAYS HE´S DOING A GOOD JOB).
HOT TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ENGLISH
1. The way you behave and act with other people can be called in English “your character”. But there are many other words to describe that. Write down as many as you hear while you’re watching the video:


2. Misterduncan mentions several words that describe  a positive character. In the box below circle the ones that are mentioned in the video:

Easygoing                 Honest                     Affable                     Gregarious

Generous                    Faithful               Considerate               Friendly              Amusing

Warm               Relaxed               Extrovert                Relaxed                  Sunny

Tolerant               Happy                Optimistic               Trustworthy                Genial

Cheerful               Open-minded            Bright            Humble           Sociable


3. Complete the list of words that describe a negative character:
a. aloof
b. _______
c. cold
d. ______
e. dark
f. dour
g. _________
h. odd
i. scathing
j. __________
k. spiteful
l. unsociable
4. Can you explain the meaning of the word “MOOD” in English?

HOW TO NEVER FORGET A NAME AGAIN

Listen to a woman giving advice on how to remember names and complete the following sentences with one or two words.

  1. She says that when we meet people for the first time it can be difficult to connect (1)________ to (2)____________
  2. She mentions three steps we can follow:
  • STEP 1: Take an interest.  It is important to put your attention on the (3)________ ________.
  • STEP 2 : Repetition. You need to use the name in  (4)________________and repeat the name inside your head.
  • STEP 3 : Association: She recommends creating an image or a movie. She remembers the name David because her (5)____________’s name is David.
  • To remember the name Ruby she imagines the girl wearing ruby  (6)_________________

THE FAMILY VACATION
Click here to listen to the dialogue. While you listen, complete the gaps with ONE WORD:
  1. Marge and her family went on a 1. __________________.
  2. Marge´s 2. ____________went with her and her husband.
  3. Marge and her husband enjoyed  3. _____________while the children were  playing in the 4. ____________.
  4. In one picture, Marge is 5. ______________ 
  5. On one of the island, Marge´s husband played 6. __________ while Marge and the children bought 7. ___________.
  6. One day, Marge´s son and her husband went fishing while she and her daughter swam in the 8. ____________ on the ship.
  7. The last night , they ate delicious 9. _____________food. 

KEY: (1.CRUISE, 2. KIDS/FAMILY, 3. COCKTAILS/SAND, 4. SNORKELLING, 5. GOLF, 6. SOUVENIRS, 7. POOL, 8. GOURMET)


Listen to six people speaking about the question “Is it better to have a big or a small family?” and match the speakers with their ideas . There is an extra sentence that is not necessary:


SPEAKER:
1
2
3
4
5
6

SENTENCE:

(letter)












  1. If we have a small family it is easier to make up after a problem
  2. Both options have some advantages.
  3. Nowadays having a small family is better because it is cheaper
  4. With a big family you can learn diversity
  5. Growing up in a small family is better because you are the center of attention
  6. You learn to give and to be given as well
  7. He/ She has no sisters

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1.  Family Relations Crossword.



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