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14 November 2011

A very interesting video

WATCH AND LISTEN TO THE VIDEO, THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. 
You may need to watch it more than once. 



QUESTIONS
1 Where were Emmanuel and his brother born?
2 Who took care of them?
3 Where is he now?
4 Who is the author of the song?
5 What is the song about?
6 How did the jury feel about this performance?  
(Moved, touched, admire his voice,...)
7 At the end, after he leave the stage, what did the members of the jury ask for?   I need some ……

23 October 2011

LISTENING ACTIVITY 2

A Few Steps Up From Fast Food, and Down the Road From Fine Dining, Lies the Diner
When you click on the link below you will be directed to a listening activity which includes the script. Please. listen to all of it carefully.

A Few Steps Up From Fast Food, and Down the Road From Fine Dining, Lies the Diner

LISTENING ACTIVITY 1


Jane Chen: A warm embrace that saves lives.  
Read the questions before you listen to the talk. Answer the questions on a separate piece of paper. Your answers must be in complete full sentences and  use your own English.
CLICK TO GO TO JANE CHEN'S TALK
1. Why do many premature babies not survive?
2. How many premature babies are born every year in the world?
3. How many of them survive?
4. What kind of health problems do they usually have?
5. How could these problems be prevented?
6. How much does a traditional incubator cost?
7. How do parents in developing countries try to save their babies?
8. What happened to Sevitha?
9. How far away was the hospital?
10. What will be the prize of the “portable incubator”?
11. Which impact can this invention have on population?
12. Write some words that you have learnt with this talk.