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Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Listen to the following song and fill in the gaps.
Watch the following video about Gibraltar and answer the questions about it:
What is the size of Gibraltar?
What's the most important and characteristic element?
How can you get up there?
What can you see in a clear day?
What did they use the caves for during the Second World War?
How were the tunnels made?
What's the name of the street where we can visit Gibraltar museum?

Monday, 16 April 2012

Watch the following video. You will listen to "Flying Rules" rules in a very particular way.
Try to complete the missing words of the text.

Sunday, 15 April 2012

Watch the flowwing video clip and try to identify the name of 10 places around the world.

Saturday, 14 April 2012

Watch the following video and answer the questions about it:
  1. How does Ian describe the weather? 
  2. What is the best way to the get to the glacier? 
  3. What is the only way to get to that point? 
  4. The Gray Glacier is... 
    1. The largest in the world.
    2.  The second largest in the world. 
    3. The third largest in the world. 
  5. What ar the names of the girls that he meet in the campsite?
  6. How long can a person survive if he falls into the water?
  7. How old are the mountains?
  8. How tall are the "Blue Towers"?

Thursday, 12 April 2012

This is the winner video for the best job in the world. Do you like it? Why do you think it was chosen among so many people? What are the features that he highlights?
Listen to the Following song and fill in the gaps with the given words.
Watch the following interview to Will Smith. He talks about talent and hard work. Could you make a summary in your own words of what he says?

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Listen to this song and complete the missing words. They are all related to the topic of the Unit. Intro… I want money I want it-want it-want it Fast _________ Stay connected in a jet _________, podcast Blasting out an __________ Text me and I'll text you back Check me on the i _________ I'm all about that http You're a PC, I'm a Mac I want it... MySpace in your ___________ ___________ is that new place Dip divin' socializin' I'll be out in ____________ _____________ is my professor Wikipedia checker Checkin' my account Loggin' in and ____________ Baby, I want it... Now! (chorus) I want-I want-I want it now I want the cold hard cash I want-I want-I want it now And I just can't __________ I need it immediately And I just can't wait I want it immediately 'Cause if time can't wait then I sure can't wait I ain't got no ____________ No, I sure can't wait Not today (Chorus) I want money I want cold hard cash I'll take your _________ and your Euro And go have a blast So take your day and your ________ And stick it up your ass And do it now! I want it now! Big money, give me __________ (Yeah I want it now!) I need cash...man I need it bad (I want it now!) Quick in a hurry Like your name is _________ (I want it now!) You make me wait? And Imma whip yo' ass (I want it now!) I want it now baby!(Now!) I want it(Now!) I want it(Now!)Now! Fast, rapido Really quick, like torpedo "_______________" is my credo You need to feed this negredo Send it by your brother Bolt (see note below) Rapid like a thunderbolt ________________, rock the boat Just ask Barack who brought the hope to Now! It was a Now Generation And I just can't wait I need it immediately And I just can't wait I want it immediately 'Cause if time can't wait then I sure can't wait I ain't got no patience No, I just can't wait Not again Expediate No time for procrastination Expediate Improve my sensation
Listen to the following interview to Mark Zuckerberg. Then answer the questions.

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Here's a listening activity about communicative skills in education, watch the video and answer the questions...

1. Many St. John's students declared that they decided to enter this college because there are no class lectures.
True.
False.
It's not said on the video.
2. The first student interviewed thinks the Iliad covers the full _________ of human experience.
space.
spectrum.
range.
3. The second student interviewed likes the Odyssey.
True.
False.
It's not said on the video.
4. Students study every branch of the liberal arts, except for music.
True.
False.
It's not said on the video.
5. St. John's education can make students more ___________ citizens.
truthful.
thoughtful.
full.

Saturday, 7 April 2012

Here you have some exercises to work the Reported Speech.
Watch the following video about Martin Luther King Jr! Then click the link and do the activities about it.

Martin Luther King Jr. listening exercises
Watch the Following Video and then do the activities about it:

The Adventures of Huck Finn video.

Friday, 6 April 2012

Hi all! The next activity is with a song that i'm sure you've already heard. It's Empire State of Mind, with Jay-z featuring Alicia Keys. Listen carefully to the song and write down any typical american thing from monuments, people, neighbourhoods,...the song is full of them...

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Click the following link to listen about school life in other countries. Listen carefully and answer the questions.


Listening Exercise_ School Life.
Listen to the following song! Complete the lyrics and put them in the right order.

Monday, 2 April 2012

Listen to the Where is the Love by the Black Eyed Peas. Try to get the rythm of the song repeating after it. when you have finished play the other link it's the same song with lyirics, only that it is instrumental. Try to play the lyrics over the music to get the intonation and the rythm. Have fun!

Where is the love? lyrics
Where is the Love? instrumental with lyrics

Listen to the following interview to Lenny Kravitz in Lopez Tonight Show. then answer the questions about it.


Lenny Kravitz interview Part 1
Lenny Kravitz interview Part II
  1. How many Grammy Awards has he won?
  2. How many albums has he sold?
  3. Where did he have his first gig as a professional artist?
  4. Which other famous guitar player did he go to Highschool with?
  5. Why was his mother famous?
  6. How long has he been singing since his first album?
  7. What anecdote did he have in Atlantic City?
  8. Where was his first concert when he was a child? who with?
  9. What's the name of the song he wrote with Michael Jackson?
  10. What's his opinion about M. Jackson?
  11. What's the name of the two movies he has acted?
  12. When is his new album coming up?