Advanced 1_vocabulary unit 4

Let's revise vocabulary in unit 4A!

Advanced 1: Vocabulary Unit 4

Let's practise & learn new advanced vocabulary!

Advanced 1_Listening activity: St. Patrick's Day

Watch the following video and answer the questions:

Listening activity: watch the video and answer the following questions

1.       What’s the other name of St Patrick’s Day?

2.       When did Saint Patrick live? On which day did Saint Patrick die?

3.       What are the symbols of Saint Patrick’s Day?

4.       Where are the most important celebrations in Ireland?

5.       What did Saint Patrick do?

6.       What do snakes symbolize?

7.       What do the Irish put on on this day?

8.       When did the parades start in Ireland? Why?

9.       When was the group “the Saint Patrick’s festival” created? What for?

10.   Which one is the biggest?

11.   Where do they do in Chicago?

12.   When and where did the tradition start in the USA?

13.   Why is St Patrick’s Day so popular?

Afterwards, correct yourselves by reading the transcript:

     St Patrick's Day or "Paddy's Day" is the Irish feast day which celebrates none other than Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was around from 386-461 AD. The day is celebrated worldwide by the Irish, the Scottish and increasingly by anybody who just wants to party and drink too much Guinness. The day has come to be associated with everything Irish, anything green and gold, shamrocks and plain old good luck. The biggest celebrations in Ireland outside Dublin are in Downpatrick where St Patrick was buried following his death on March 17th 461 AD. The man himself is largely credited with converting Ireland from a Pagan to a Christian nation. He also banished snakes from the island driving them into the sea, although the snakes are probably a metaphor for the druids. Many Irish people still wear a bunch of shamrock on this day, even presidents of the United States. Paddy’s Day Parades in Ireland date from the late nineteenth century originating in the growing sense of nationalism of the period. In the mid nineties a group called the Saint Patrick’s festival was set up by the government. They aimed to offer a national festival to promote Ireland’s sophisticated modern image. The five largest parades in recent years have been held in Dublin, New York City, Manchester, Montreal and Boston. The New York Parade is generally regarded as the largest. Parades also take place in other cities including London, Paris, Rome, Munich, Hong Kong, Copenhagen and Chicago where they dye a stretch of the river emerald green. The Paddy’s day custom came to America in 1737 that was the first year St Patrick’s Day was publicly celebrated in the US in Boston. One reason St Patrick’s Day might have become so popular in the US and elsewhere is that it takes place just a few days before the first day of spring. So say goodbye to the winter blues and wear the green on St Patrick’s Day.

Intermediate 1: Saint Patrick's Day_ Listening activity

Watch the following video and answer the questions:

Listening activity: watch the video and answer the following questions

1.      What’s the other name of St Patrick’s Day?

2.      When did Saint Patrick live?

3.      On which day did Saint Patrick die?

4.      What did Saint Patrick do?

5.      What colours are associated with this day?

6.      Where are the five largest Saint Patrick Day’s parades? Which one is the largest?

7.      Where do they dye the river green?

8.      When did they start to have St Patrick’s Day parades in Ireland?

9.      Why is St Patrick’s Day so popular?

Afterwards, correct yourselves by reading the transcript:

     St Patrick's Day or "Paddy's Day" is the Irish feast day which celebrates none other than Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was around from 386-461 AD. The day is celebrated worldwide by the Irish, the Scottish and increasingly by anybody who just wants to party and drink too much Guinness. The day has come to be associated with everything Irish, anything green and gold, shamrocks and plain old good luck. The biggest celebrations in Ireland outside Dublin are in Downpatrick where St Patrick was buried following his death on March 17th 461 AD. The man himself is largely credited with converting Ireland from a Pagan to a Christian nation. He also banished snakes from the island driving them into the sea, although the snakes are probably a metaphor for the druids. Many Irish people still wear a bunch of shamrock on this day, even presidents of the United States. Paddy’s Day Parades in Ireland date from the late nineteenth century originating in the growing sense of nationalism of the period. In the mid nineties a group called the Saint Patrick’s festival was set up by the government. They aimed to offer a national festival to promote Ireland’s sophisticated modern image. The five largest parades in recent years have been held in Dublin, New York City, Manchester, Montreal and Boston. The New York Parade is generally regarded as the largest. Parades also take place in other cities including London, Paris, Rome, Munich, Hong Kong, Copenhagen and Chicago where they dye a stretch of the river emerald green. The Paddy’s day custom came to America in 1737 that was the first year St Patrick’s Day was publicly celebrated in the US in Boston. One reason St Patrick’s Day might have become so popular in the US and elsewhere is that it takes place just a few days before the first day of spring. So say goodbye to the winter blues and wear the green on St Patrick’s Day.

Intermediate 1 - Reading: short story

Read this short story entitled “My friend Luke” and try to answer these questions on no more than 20 words.

(Go to http://www.short-stories.co.uk/

Go to search and look for "My friend Luke" to read it)

1. Can you describe Luke’s personality by using adjectives?
2. What does he look like?
3. Can you describe his son’s, wife’s and boss’s personality by using adjectives?

• -His wife is:
• -Juan Manuel is:
• -Don Aqueróntido is:

4. What’s the only place where he is assertive?

5. Can you explain his different “perversions” there (each one in a line)?

6. Is the ending good? Why? (no more than 20 words).

Advanced 1- Grammar: Verbs + obj + to infinitive

Hello there!

This week we have been studying verbs which are followed by an infinitive or a gerund. 

For extra practice, please do the interactive activities on verbs + obj + to infinitive! You can correct yourselves!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/107_gramchallenge45/page2.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/107_gramchallenge45/page3.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/107_gramchallenge45/page4.shtml

If you also want to listen to the explanation, please click on:

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammarchallenge/mp3s/gc_45_verb_object_infinitve.mp3

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• Do I work as much as I should? Am I constant & determined?
• Should I change strategy to be better prepared?
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