WORLD CELEBRATIONS: DWALI

DWALI: THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

 This year Diwali was celebrated on 19 October. "May the light of the diyas guide you on the way to happiness and success. Happy Diwali to you and your family!"

         

             
1. READ ABOUT THE HINDU FESTIVAL OF DIWALI.
2. COMPLETE: SENTENCES ABOUT THIS CELEBRATION.
3. DIWALI CROSSWORD.
4. LISTENING COMPREHENSION EXERCISE.
5. THE FIVE DAYS OF DIWALI.

University education: Is it really worth it?

English 1 Bach.
AFONDAMENTO
Unit 4: Education and Work

In the Learn English-British Council link below you will find an interesting listening comprehension exercise about university education in the UK and the difficulties for some students to pay for their tuition fees. 

Is university education really worth it?

Every gun has a history. Let's not repeat it.

States United to Prevent Gun Violence is a network of 31 state affiliates working to end gun violence and support existing state-based gun violence prevention groups. They are working to build healthy communities by reducing gun death and injury through stronger laws and community education. Here you will find some work on one of the videos that they have used in one of their campaigns.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION - Fill in the gaps :
Man wants to make a point so he gathers guns and equipment up and opens a store in New York and people come in. Blonde woman comes in.

SELLER: "You're interested in a gun, something for target practice?"


WOMAN: "for……………………………………, more for just ……………………………………, just ……………………………………. " Her husband comes and stands next to her and says " I am protect Amendment so it's like kind of hard to find that in New York City".


SELLER: "Like I was showing your wife, the first gun I showed her was this revolver, it's the easiest gun we have to use, you know it's our most popular gun I showed her. It's a 22 caliber 6-inch revolver. It's also a gun a……………………year old found in his parent's bedroom and went down and …………………………………… his ……………………………………old baby brother with it.


(Man looks amazed).


MAN : "When you say shooter, a …………………………kid "dead 1" what is that?


ANOTHER MAN : " Couldn't believe that was actual gun. This is the one he used holy shit"


BLACK GIRL: " can you take this shit back once you do it"


SELLER: "This is a 9 millimeter semi-automatic, it's a very handy gun, easy to use you can carry it in your purse like that gal from Walmart. ……………………………………son reaches in her pocketbook pulls it out and ……………………… her. ………………………, gone. No mas" He continues "Collectors love this one. Adam Lanza's mom had this one in her collection too. He took this one and several other guns and …………………………… her and went down to Sandy Hook and …………………………………… teachers and……………………innocent children.……… little kids gone just like that" ....(2 minutes into video)


SELLER turns to black woman in white headband: "He walked into a McDonald's in San Diego, ……………………………………and ……………………………………. It's one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history"


SELLER: "They thought ironically that they were …………………………………… their 9 month old. She thought she was …………………………………… her 2 year old.


9 millimeter semi-automatic 40 caliber compact 45 caliber 9 millimeter sub-machine gun. 12 gauge pump-action shot gun. Why don't you have a closer look"

USED:.....S……………… H…………………… Elementary School

LOCATION: S………………… H…………, Connecticut

DATE: 12/14/20…………

SHOOTER: Adam Lanza

KILLED: …………………

WOUNDED: …............

Every gun has a history. Let's not repeat it.
CUSTOMERS REACTIONS AFTER :

"I was pretty …………………………………… by just entire history of every gun in the store"

"Maybe I should think I …………………………………… buy the gun"

"It made me think twice and I …………………………………… buy one"

"It's one of our rights but my opinion has definitely changed. I don't feel safe with the gun"

"You …………………………………… to be the Walmart case"

Extreme Sports

- White water rafting and parkour: listening comprehension
- Would you like to do a bungee jump? Writing: your opinion
- World record sky dive: watch and check your comprehension
- How do extreme sports devotees get their kicks? Reading and vocabulary.

Describe your personality. Video activities.

VIDEO ACTIVITIES

1. Watch the following video and answer the questions:

1.a. What are the adjectives that these three women use to describe themselves?
1.b. What adjectives does Catherine choose to explain the way other people see her?

2. Now watch the first 35 seconds of the following video.

1.a. Name eight personality traits that Luella mentions                     when she describes herself.
1.b. What is Luella de la Twig's problem?
1.c. Can you think of any personality adjectives that you               can use to refer to someone who really suffers from that                   problem?

DESCRIBING PEOPLE - AF. 1 BACH.

- Listening - (B1): Listen to two students talking about their teachers
- Listening - (B2): At the office. Hiring a new worker.

- Some interesting expressions that we use to describe people.

Dumb ways to die

"Dumb Ways to Die" is a song by Australian band Tangerine Kitty. The Melbourne Metro created this awesome animated video-clip as a reminder that getting hit by a train is the dumbest way to die.

And, what does DUMB mean?

In formal English the adjective DUMB /dʌm/ means UNABLE TO SPEAK, but in informal English it is used as a synonym for STUPID. This is the sense in which it is used in this funny song suggested by María González. Hope you enjoy it!

What would you do if today was your last day?

A song to make you think:
"If today was your last day" by Nickelback
(suggested by Elsa)

My best friend gave me the best advice

He said each day's a gift and not a given right

Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind

And try to take the path less travelled by

That first step you take is the longest path

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too lateCould you say goodbye to yesterday?Would you live each moment like your lastLeave old pictures in the past?Donate every dime you had, if today was your last day?What if, what if, if today was your last day?

Against the grain should be a way of lifeWhat's worth the price is always worth the fightEvery second counts 'cause there's no second trySo live like you're never living twiceDon't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too lateCould you say goodbye to yesterday?Would you live each moment like your last?Leave old pictures in the past?Donate every dime you had?

And would you call those friends you never see?Reminisce old memories?Would you forgive your enemies?And would you find that one you're dreaming of?Swear up and down to God aboveThat you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?

If today was your last dayWould you make your mark by mending a broken heart?You know it's never too late to shoot for the starsRegardless of who you are

So do whatever it takes'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this lifeLet nothing stand in your way'Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too lateCould you say goodbye to yesterday?Would you live each moment like your last?Leave old pictures in the past?Donate every dime you had?

And would you call those friends you never see?Reminisce old memories?Would you forgive your enemies?And would you find that one you're dreaming ofSwear up and down to God aboveThat you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?