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Showing posts with label A Video a Day helps you learn English. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Video a Day helps you learn English. Show all posts
My husband just came back from Belgium, so when I found this video I thought about all my English students and maybe you'd like to order drinks on the plane too!
Instructions to Watch this video. 1. The video plays without subtitles, 2. The video plays with subtitles. 3. Try to do the conversation with a friend, or better yet, a teacher. Vocabulary: Coffee Tea Milk Coke Ice Lemon Thanks Questions: When was the last time you were on a plane? Did you order drinks or food? Do you travel often? What is your favorite way to travel?
Have you ever wanted to go to London? Here is your chance to get a preview before you get there! Of course today we are studying the UK English accent.
Questions:
What is the first attraction that you see in the video?
How tall is the London Eye?
What can you see across the from the London Eye?
What is another name for the Place of Westminster?
What is the best thing about London?
What can you do in Regent's Park?
What is an ecological way to get around London?
Which museum is behind Trafalgar Square?
Why was Nelson's Column built?
What date did the Millenuim Bridge open?
What was the problem with the bridge?
What is the name of the Modern Art Museum?
What can you do at St. Paul's Cathedral?
Where does the Changing of the Guard take place?
\What time does it happen?
How long does it take to change the guard?
Why do you have to get there early?
What is interesting about taking a boat ride on the Thames? (pronounced Tames)
What is interesting about the Tower Bridge? Where can pedestrains walk?
What is in the east?
Over to YOU
Which place would you most want to visit?
Have you ever been to London?
Where do you go on vacations?
If you like Dance Music then listen to my orginal music:
I am writing this during the summer when it is very hot. So it is refreshing to think of the snow! Questions: What date was the video made? What happened all day? Choose one: The snow is ugly. The snow is beautiful Who is excited? Who likes the snow? Who doesn't like the snow? What does Mom have to do? What do the kids get to do? What do I put on? What does sister put on? What does Mom put on? What do the kids make outside? What do they do when they go back inside? Homework: Think of another season of the year. What do you do? What is fun about that season? Who do you spend time with? Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice - English teacher
If you watch one speech touday, then make this the one. Leornardo DiCaprio speaks about Climate Change, an issue that affects everyone. He is not afraid to stand up for what he believes. The world needs more celebrities like him.
Questions: What are the effects of climate change? How does Leonardo describe his job? Why is this funny? What does the word "fictitious" mean? What is happening to the ocean floor? What is happening in Greenland and Antartica? What did Samuel Locklear say? What action does DiCaprio say needs to happen now? What does the word "scrutiny" mean? What needs to happen now? Where did this speech take place? What were DiCaprio's last words? What action does he say needs to happen? Homework: Describe the effects of climate change in your country? Does it affect you personally? What can you do about it?
You can say what you want about the current poltics, but President Barak Obama is a good speaker. We can learn a lot from him! Watch his victory speech and then we will talk about it in class!
Questions:
Who donated money to the Obama campaign?
What does the word "harness" mean in this context?
What is an alliance? How can this be used in our daily lives?
What does the word "steep" mean? What is President Obama referring to?
What were President Obama's goals when he was president? Did he achieve the goals?
What setbacks happened during his term in office?
How did he overcome these?
What does the phrase "calloused hand" mean?
Do you have calloused hands?
What does "sacrifice" mean?
Have you ever made a sacrifice?
Where is Wall Street? Where is Main Street?
What is different about them?
Which values does Obama speak about?
Which ones are most important for you?
What is humility? Are you a humble person?
Homework:
Write a speech to give for your class. Use some of these vocabulary words:
sacrifice, values, setbacks, steep, harness
For your listening pleasure here is an original song by Rachael Alice Orbach
What is a bucket list? Well, you have to watch the video to find out, Don't worry, it will only take a MINUTE! Well, three minutes because you need to watch the video three times. .. :)
Directions for watching the video 1 Watch passively 2 Watch again, but now stop the video if there are any words that you don't know and look them up in a dictionary or on-line 3. Watch again! Notice how much more you understand NOW! Questions Who are the people in the video? What is on Anna's bucket list? What does the other character think about that? What is a bucket list? Is this a positive word, or negative word for you? Why? Homework: Make up your own Bucket List! Make your dreams come true! Now my dream is to be a famous musician, so listen to my music too!
Anna needs to find a pen, but she has lots of other things in her purse!
Directions for watching this video 1. Watch passively. 2. Watch, write down unfamiliar words you don't know. Stop the video and look up the words. 3. Watch again and notice how much more you understand now. Questions: What does Marsha need? What does she give to Pete first? What does she pull out of her purse next? What color is the next object? What questions does Marsha ask? Does Anna answer it? What does she dig out next? How does Marsha feel about Anna's purse? Where does Anna finally find the pen? What does she do with the pen? Why does she get up to leave? What are Pete and Marsha going to do with Anna's stuff? Homework: Talk about a time that you lost an object. Where did you look for it? If you found it, where was it? Did you ask for help to find the object?
For your listening pleasure, you can listen to Rachael's original songs on YouTube!
Directions for watching this video 1. Watch passively. 2. Watch, write down unfamiliar words you don't know. Stop the video and look up the words. 3. Watch again and notice how much more you understand now. Questions: What does Anna want to do? What does she find in the freezer? How does she solve this problem? What is Marsha's phone number? Who does she get on the phone? What does she say to the person? Who does she call now? What information does Anna get? What are the two women doing now? Homework: "Call" your Tutor on the phone and practice this conversation! Good Luck! Rachael Alice
A Video a Day helps you Learn English - VOA Hello I'm Anna, this Video is from Voice of America, featuring actors that speak with an American accent.
Directions for watching this video 1. Watch passively. 2. Watch, write down unfamiliar words you don't know. Stop the video and look up the words. When the video prompts you to speak, go ahead! 3. Watch again and notice how much more you understand now.
Questions
Where is Anna now?
What is her friend's name?
Who lives in apartment B-4?
Who does Anna need to call at work?
What does roommate mean?
Where does Pete live?
What apartment does Anna live in?
What does she drop on the floor?
Homework: Talk to your teacher about a friend. Where does your friend live, what job does he/she do?
Here is a bit longer conversation, about how to find a roommate in London. You will laugh or at least smile at this video. This is a UK accent video! Enjoy!
Directions for watching this video 1. Watch passively. 2. Watch, write down unfamiliar words you don't know. Stop the video and look up the words. 3. Watch again and notice how much more you understand now. Questions. What are the housemmates going to do today? What are the housemates names? What does the first applicant do? What is the problem with the second one? What about the third? How much does the room cost? How does the 4th woman lose the room? How does Jane get the room? Why do they ask all these questions? What is the address of the house? Over to YOU! Have you ever had to go to an interview? Why? Did you get what you wanted? Why or why not? What could you have said in a better way? Bonus question: What kind of car does the woman drive? Homework: Practice introducing yourself with your English teacher.
Nice to Meet You. How do you introduce yourself in English? Well here's one way from Voice of America!
Directions for watching this video 1. Watch passively. 2. Watch, write down unfamiliar words you don't know. Stop the video and look up the words. 3. Watch again and notice how much more you understand now.
Good Luck! Rachael Alice Orbach Questions Why did the woman spell her name? How many N's are in her name? Why did she come to this place? What is the name of the street? Can you say the name of the street clearly? Homework: Introduce yourself to a friend. Use this template from the video! Good Luck!
Martin Luther King was one of the main figures of the Civil Rights movement. He helped to get equal rights for all citizens living in the United States. His message is still relevent today and by studying his speech we can apply his dream to all parts of the world for all peoples!
Questions:
Which part of the speech do you like the most?
How can we apply this to our everyday lives?
How can today's political leaders apply these principles?
Directions for watching this video
1. Watch passively.
2. Watch, write down unfamiliar words you don't know. Stop the video and look up the words.
3. Watch again and notice how much more you understand now.
A video a Day helps you to learn English. Emma Watson, a star of the Harry Potter movies, speaks out about Feminism.
Why is this contraversial? Why do we women have to hide?
I would like to have the same opportunities as men, but I know that it won't happen in my lifetime.
Maybe yours. Let's talk about it!
What does the word "Feminism mean to you?
Name a famous feminist. Are feminists respected in your country?
Does equal pay for equal work apply in your country? Discuss
Directions for watching this video
1. Watch passively.
2. Watch, write down unfamiliar words you don't know. Stop the video and look up the words.
3. Watch again and notice how much more you understand now.
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