Wednesday, August 31st

A. Listening Comprehension
  1. Song: Can't stand losing you by The Police (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32n3beXKlr0)
  2. Fill in the blanks


    I've        you so many times today
    And I guess it's all true what your girlfriends       
     That you don't       want to see me again

    And your brother's         kill me and he's six feet ten
    I guess you'd call it cowardice
    But I'm not prepared                               like this

    I can't, I can't
    I can't          losing
    I can't, I can't
    I can't          losing
    I can't, I can't
    I can't
    I can't        losing you

    I see you've sent my letters back
    And my LP records and they're all           
    I can't see the point in another day
    When                       to a word I say
    You can call it lack of                          
    But to carry on living                 make no sense

    I can't, I can't
    I can't stand losing
    I can't, I can't
    I can't stand losing

    I guess this is our last                       
    And you don't care so I                                     
    But you'll be sorry when I'm dead
    And all this          will be on your head
    I guess you'd call it                 
    But I'm too full to              my pride

    I can't, I can't 
    I can't stand losing
    I can't stand losing you

            3. Looking for Verbs in the song
    • How many verbs are in the song?
    • Categorize the verbs by tenses in class
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    B. Grammar: Future

    Exercises:


    Use the verbs in brackets in the correct future tenses.

    Use will-future, going to-future, Simple Present or Present Progressive.

    Example: The weather ______ nice on Sunday. (to be)

    Answer: The weather will be nice on Sunday.
    1) I  my sister in April. (to see)
    2) It  in the mountains tomorrow evening. (to snow)
    3) They  to London on Friday evening. (to fly)
    4) On Sunday at 8 o'clock I  my friend. (to meet)
    5) The English lesson  at 8:45. (to start)
    6) We  dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday. (to have)
    7) Look at the clouds - it  in a few minutes. (to rain)
    8) Listen! There's someone at the door. I  the door for you. (to open)
    9) Wait! I  you to the station. (to drive)
    10) The train  at 11:45. (to leave)


    Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap. Use will-future or going to-future.

    Example: I hope, that the sun ________ tomorrow. (to shine)

    Answer: I hope, that the sun will shine tomorrow.
    1) Philipp  15 next Wednesday. (to be)
    2) They  a new computer. (to get)
    3) I think, my mother  this CD. (to like)
    4) Paul's sister  a baby. (to have)
    5) They  at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive)
    6) Just a moment. I  you with the bags. (to help)
    7) In 2020 people  more hybrid cars. (to buy)
    8) Marvin  a party next week. (to throw)
    9) We  to Venice in June. (to fly)
    10) Look at the clouds! It  soon. (to rain)


    Will vs Going To


    Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses
    1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
    B: I (write)  a letter to my friends back home in Texas.


    2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
    B: I (get)  you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.


    3. A: I can't hear the television!
    B: I (turn)  it up so you can hear it.


    4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit)  Paris, Nice and Grenoble.


    5. Sarah (come)  to the party. Oliver (be)  there as well.


    6. Ted: It is so hot in here!
    Sarah: I (turn)  the air-conditioning on.


    7. I think he (be)  the next President of the United States.


    8. After I graduate, I (attend)  medical school and become a doctor. I have wanted to be a doctor all my life.


    9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for four people.
    B: That man at the service counter (help)  you.


    10. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk)  down to the beach and go swimming.

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    Oral Expression


    Exercise 1: Students are sales people approaching a group (other students and professor) and telling them in around 5 minutes why they should buy the trips listed below and answer questions from prospective buyers
    1. Trips A: Spain
    2. Trip B: United States
      1. Spend 10-15 minutes developing your sales pitch.  It should include:
        1. Description of the Vacation Package
        1. Benefits of buying from this agency
        1. Special Pricing


      Exercise 2: Create a blog to discuss the following two topics.  Do not spend more than 20m on writing each blog.  Total 30-40m
        1. Student A: Should we ban smoking in Montpellier - 1 paragraph max
        1. Student B: How can we help keep Montpellier cleaner? Write 5 propositions  of 1-2 sentences each
      1. Share the blogs with us (other students plus teacher)
      2. Write comments on the other person's blog
      3. Reply online to comments provided by other people if time allows it.  Otherwise, do it as homework


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