Scene from Ghost with Questions

For both Conversation classes; Con B2 2nd hour on Tues. and B1 on Wednesday. Cloick here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dqIjH_VW_cFObqz1tpBfxuoG93bpj7G6f9FypaJ1B20/edit

Halloween Readings for Con B2

Each student reads ONLY the letter he or she was assigned in class, A, B, C or D. (If you were absent, read only 1, whichever you want!) Do the vocabulary exercises and formulate the questions about another reading from the question cues. Come prepared to explain your reading, including any new vocabulary, to students who have another reading and ask them questions about their readings.This way, you will all have a complete picture 0f the origins and evolution of Halloween.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WvkLlfEk1nyt9H6lAumtqOgaONZumK5KWmSZSPZ5aGY/edit

B1.3
1st class consisted of a "getting to know each other" activity, general Introduction, a Language Learning Questionnaire, the vocabulary on p.8 and the Listening about 2 students discussing their 1st week at the University.

Homework is to complete the questionnaire in writing to hand in and to do the reading and accompnying exercises on pp. 6 and 7. :)

Con. B2.2 This is a reminder to print the posts on Childhood Vocabulary and Childhood Story Listening both from July 1st and to listen to the short YouTube about Mitt Romney's views on Spain.

Spain in Recent US News

The US media don’t usually publish many articles about specific European countries. However in recent years, newpapers like the NY Times and important blogs or online papers like the Huffington Post have published articles about Spain. Here are some examples:


Mitt Romney Spain Quip Adds to Foreign Troubles

VOCABULARY
Quip = short and often  sarcastic or clever remark or observation
Gaffe-prone  = with a tendency to put his foot in his mouth
Gaffe = metadura de pata verbal  ; prone = tendente a
Time warp =  unreal illusion about time. Someone who lives in a time warp thinks he is living at another historical moment. We also say “to be trapped in a time warp.”
To fact –check = to research data or statements before you used them as facts.

What does Romney use Spain as an example of?

How has he referred to Russia?  Why?

What negative things do they say about Romney’s public speaking?

How does one young American woman fear that her country is viewed in Europe?

What does one European young man answer about this?


Click her for video clip:
Mitt Romney Spain Quip Adds To Foreign Policy Troubles

10 Top Romney Insults to Spain: Click below
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SOX8ds3jCVoZ8FuoT8LGmQDTZR9Kf-5RrjkpnjKalE/ed

Spanish IRE, Symbolized by a Carrot: Click below

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKhKvcVI8lyLGoXuVDSSXe9p7KphRtQjXm5T-SBekuU/edit

Protesters in Street in Madrid: Click below
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19L-EU1UKvpmzXIRYY53rV3K52EOdrouxFVgS_CUnvTM/edit

Basta Ya! Revolution in Spain: Click below

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsOrt-xl5rcnmM-d_5Y11d_g4vRfqgeAl5t7klzz-9s/edit

Paul Krugman in NYT on Spain and Europe:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WwRTIy5dIL19vomHW3M4Foc1GDcwdrXAbbiCSYCRKNo/edit

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