Speakup in Class, The return of Sting.

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THE RETURN OF STING (B2) – Speak Up – Issue 280

GETTING STARTED. 

TASK 1. Speaking. With your partner(s) discuss these questions.

a)    What’s your favourite kind of music? Tell your partner(s).

b)    Do you like Sting? Why (not)?

c)    Do you like “The Police”? Why (not)?

d)    Do you prefer Sting as a solo artist or as a member of  “The Police”? Why?

e)    What do you think of bands that break up and then re-form years later?

f)    Do you think music today is better than music in the past, generally? Why (not)?

LISTENING

TASK 2. Prediction. You are going to listen to a recording about Sting.

Before you listen, work with your partner and discuss possible answers to these questions. Make some notes. If you aren’t sure, guess.

a) What are Sting’s views on religion, generally?

b) Does Sting spend Christmas in a traditional way?

c) What is Sting’s attitude towards money?

d) Does Sting like football?

e) Does Sting want to do more concerts with the Police?

TASK 3. Listening for Specific Information: Listen to all of the recording, without reading, and check your ideas from TASK 2.

Check your answers before completing the remaining TASKS.

READING

TASK 4. Prediction #2.  Before you read all of the article, look at these answers, and write possible questions. Discuss your ideas with your partner(s).

a) “If on a Winter’s Night”

b) Magically

c) A time of tension

d) A pathology

e) 2007.

f) 2.7 million.

TASK 5: Reading for Detailed Information: Read all of the text and write questions to the answers in TASK 4.

F.C.E. EXAM PRACTICE

(Paper 3: Use of English, Part 4)

TASK 6. Here are some pairs of sentences related to the topic of the article. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given (IN CAPITALS AND BOLD). Do NOT change the word given.

You must use between two and five words.

1)	Sting started playing music in 1975
	BEEN
	Sting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1975.

2)	Sting has so many millions of pounds that he can't count them.
	SUCH
	Sting.has . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  money that he can't count it.

 

3)	Sting still finds celebrating Christmas strange
	GOT
	Sting.still . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   celebrating Christmas.

4)	Sting is too young to retire
	ENOUGH
	Sting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   to retire.

 

5)	Sting has finally  managed to produce a CD of Christmas songs.
	SUCCEDED
	Sting.has finally . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   a CD of Christmas songs.

 

6)	Sting doesn't want to reunite the Police
	AVOID
	Sting.wants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   the Police.

 

7)	I'd prefer you not to borrow my Police CDs
	DID
	I'd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   borrow my Police CDs.

 

8)	Sting's new CD isn't nearly as boring as I'd expected it to be
	MORE
	Sting's.new CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   I'd expected it to be.

 TASK 7 . Discuss these questions with your partners

1.    Why do you think Sting doesn’t want to continue working with the Police?

2.    Do you agree with him? Why (not)?

3.    Do you believe Sting when he says he is not concerned with making more and more money? Why (not)?

4.    Do you think it is right for some musicians to make so much money? Why (not)?

SPEAK UP IN CLASS, HOLLYWOOD STYLE

Before answer questions, please listen to the audio Source: Speakup in class SPEAK UP IN CLASS February 2011

HOLLYWOOD STYLE (B2)

GETTING STARTED 

TASK 1. Speaking. With your partner(s) discuss these questions.

a)    Do you like your name? Why (not)?

b)    What’s your favourite name for a woman? Why?

c)    What’s your favourite name for a man? Why?

d)    Would you ever consider changing your name? Why (not)?

e)    What are possible reasons why some people change their name?

LISTENING 

TASK 2.  Prediction. You are going to listen to a recording about Hollywood stars who changed their names. Before you listen, discuss this question with your partner, and make some notes. If you don’t know/aren’t sure, guess!

What are the possible reasons why Hollywoood stars changed their names? Make a list. When you have finished, compare your list with other students in the class.

TASK 3. Listening for Specific Information. Listen to all of the recording, without reading. How many of your ideas were mentioned?

READING 

TASK 4. Prediction #2. Before you read all of the article again, work with your partner and match the Hollywood star with the reason for changing their name.

1.    Audrey Hepburn	a)    Avoid accusations of nepotism
2.    Brigitte Bardot	b)    Easier to pronounce than original name
3.    Cary Grant	c)    More memorable than original name
4.    Jerry Lewis	d)    More sophisticated than original name
5.    Judy Garland	e)    Sexier than original name
6.    Marilyn Monroe	f)    To sound less boring than original
7.    Michael Caine	g)    To disguise European origins
8.    Nicolas Cage	h)    Easier to recognise
9.    Woody Allen	i)     Simpler than original name

TASK 5: Reading for Specific Information: Read all of the text as quickly as you can and check your answers to TASK 4.

F.C. E.. EXAM PRACTICE 

(Paper 3: Use of English. Part 4)

TASK 6. Here are some pairs of sentences related to the topic of the article. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given (IN CAPITALS AND BOLD). Do NOT change the word given. You must use between two and five words.

1)	Not many people know Michael Caine’s real name
	NUMBER
	Only.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   know Michael Caine’s real name.

2)	Changing your name to become famous seems pointless to me
	POINT
	I can’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. changing your name to become famous.

3)	What type of film do you like best?
	FAVORITE
	What. . . . . . . . . . . . . . film?

4)	I think you should change your name. It’s very difficult to pronounce!
	WERE
	If I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . change my name. It’s very difficult to pronounce!.

5)	My friend asked me if I would prefer to keep my name or change it
	RATHER
	My friend asked me if  . . . . . . . . . . . ..keep my name or change it.

6)	I was the only person in my class who didn’t know John Wayne’s real name.
	ALL
	Apart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  the students in my class knew John Wayne’s real name.

7)	The name “Camille Javal” is less memorable than “Brigitte Bardot”
	AS
	The name “Camille Javal”. . . . . . . . . . . . “Brigitte Bardot”.

8)	I think Alicia is a nice name.
	MY
	In. . . . . . . . . . . . ..Alicia is a nice name

AFTER YOU READ 

TASK 8. Quiz! Look at these names. Can you guess who the Hollywood stars are? Try it!

Sofia Villani Sciocolone        Lucille Fay LeSuer    Bernard Schwartz   

Lee Jun Fan            Vivian Hartley          Ruth Elizabeth Davis

Leslie Townes Hope            Margarita Carmen Cansino 

END OF PROPHECIES MAKE WOMAN CUT KID'S THROAT AND WRIST

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This is a perfect example of rudeness and ignorance no one can predict the End of the World do not believe in Fairytale. 

Eternal Flame

A song can teach much, and I recommend this website for teachers and students, please just click on the link bellow. 

Author of this exercise: Diana Lozano

Source: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5302

1. Write the missing words:

 

Close  eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel  heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same,  I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?

 believe it's meant to , darling
I watch when you  sleeping, you belong with me
Do you feel the same,  I only dreaming
Or  this burning an eternal flame?

Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely,  come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling

[break]

Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely,  come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling

Close your eyes, give me your hand
Do you feel  heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same,  I only dreaming
Or  this burning an eternal flame?

[break]

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel  heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same,  I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?

An eternal flame?

 

1. select the verb that is best related with the function of every object:

 

• eyes  givewatchfeelbeatburn                
• heart        givewatchfeelbeatburn        
• hand            givewatchfeelbeatburn      
• flamegivewatchfeelbeatburn                  
• word        giveeternalsayburnbeat

Going for a Beer

Going for a Beer 

Source: Lower intermediate

Speaker: Chuck Rolando

Language level: Lower intermediate

After the Great Britain Beer Festival in London, all the brewery presidents decide to go out for a beer together.

The president of Corona sits down and says: “Hey Senor, I would like the world’s best beer, a Corona.” The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him.

Then the Budweiser president says: “I’d like the best beer in the world, give me “The king Of Beer,” a Budweiser.” The Bartender gives him one.

Next the Coors president says: “I’d like th only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors.” He gets it.

Finally, the Guinness boss sits down and says: “Give me a Coke.” The bartender is a little taken aback, but gives him what he ordered. The other brewery look over at him and ask: “Why aren’t drinking a Guinness? 

The Guinness president replies: well I figured if you guys aren't drinking beer, neither would I.”