THE NORA BLOOM SHOW

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A. Discuss the questions below. Then, fill in the chart with the pros and cons of getting a tattoo.

- Why do people get tattoos?

- Are tattoos safe?

- ls a permanent tattoo really worth the health risks and the pain?

- Can visible tattoos make it harder to get a good job or a promotion?

- Do you have any tattoos? Where on your body?

- If you don’t, would you like to get one? Why (not)?

- What kind of tattoo would you like to have?

- What if you don’t like it?

 

 

B. Work in groups and find out the meanings of these words.

- TO BE GROUNDED

- SELF STEEM

- SUPPORT

- INFECTION

- TO REGRET

- FAIR

- RITE OF PASSAGE

- SWEETHEART

 

C. Watch the video and mark E (things Ella says), C (things Mr. Carver says) and NM (things that are not mentioned).

1. (x) People like to look at tattoos.

2. (x) Tattoos make people more popular.

3. (x) Visible tattoos and piercings can give a negative impression.

4. (x) Tattooed people win cash prizes at competitions.

5. (x) Tattoos are permanent.

6. (x)  Tattoos lose their colors over time.

7. (x) There are risks of infections and /or diseases involved.

8. (x) Tattooed people may have serious problems finding a job.

9. (x) Tattoos can make teenagers more popular at school

10. (x) Tattoos are cool. 

 

D. If you were asked to give your opinion, who would you agree with: Mr. Carver or his daughter Ella? Why?

 

E. What arguments could you use if you had to convince Ella not to get a tattoo?

 

F. How do you think the story ended? Did Ella really get a tattoo? Choose one of the possibilities and create an ending to the story using the words and expressions in the boxes.

SILENCE IMPLIES CONSENT

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A. Match the words in the box with the definitions.

1. to calm down

2. master

3. ordinary

4. all it takes

5. to desserve

6. rule

7. to notice

8. folded arms

 

(x) All it needs

(x) A person who knows a lot about an activity.

(x) To pay attention to something or someone.

(x) To make or become calm.

(x) To eam something because of your actions.

(x) Instruction that tells you what you are allowed or not allowed to do,

(x) Arms crossed, one over the other.

(x) Normal, not special 

 

B. Now complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. Sometimes, eye contact is _____________ to start a conversation.

2. Did you _____________ Mr. Smith hasn’t arrived yet?

3. _____________and tell us what’s going on.

4. Ron was a _____________ of the crossword puzzle.

5. It was just an _____________ Saturday.

6. After working so much, you _____________ to take a break.

7. Smoking is against the _____________.

8. _____________ in body language means the person doesn’t agree with you.

 

C.Watch the video and mark T (true) or F (false).

1. (x) During the basketball game, Michael misses his shots because he is a terrible player.

2. (x) Michael and Matt weren’t playing basketball to have fun.

3. (x) Matt is stressed out and decides to stop playing.

4. (x) Michael doesn’t know the name of the girl he likes.

5. (x)  Michael is going to call the girls attention by telling her he is the best basketball player on the school team.

6. (x) Matt convinces Michael to surf the Net to try to find information on flirting techniques,

7. (x) Michael will be able to remember to follow all the steps on “flirting techniques”.

8. (x) Matt advises Michael to be himself, to make eye contact and to smile.

9. (x) Annie already knew Michael's name.

10. (x) Matt is sad because he lost a friend.

 

D. What does “Silence implies consent” in the video mean?

E. Would you feel comfortable sharing your own experiences about flirting techniques, and love in general? 

If your answer is “yes,” talk to a friend about your own experiences.

 

 

If your answer is “no,” discuss with a friend what suggestions you would give to the following people.

A CHARLIE BROWN VALENTINE

1. Who likes who? Draw arrows.

  

 

2. Complete Sally’s message: 

Dear Sweetheart, ________ Valentine’s Day.

I’d do anything for _______

I’d climb the highest ______________,

I’d dog paddle the deepest ___________.

“Your ______ are beautiful”, he said.

“Shall I compare you to a _____________’s day?

No, even more.

Your ___________ are like two supper dishes.

Be my ______________ 

GILMORE GIRLS S01XEP01 “PILOT”

 A. Match the pieces of information about the characters from the episode:

1. Lorelay	( ) chef	( ) middle aged woman
2. Rory	( ) student	( ) is bad humored
3. Michel	( ) her mother has an antique store	( ) likes to read books
4. Miss Patty	( ) hotel attendant	( ) is 32 years old
5. Luke	( ) hotel menager	( ) is clumsy
6. Sookie	( ) has a diner restaurant	( ) is Korean descendent
7. Lane	( ) teaches ballet	( ) is French

 

 

B. Interpretation. Read the passages and say what these people wanted to say, or what their intention was when they said the underlined sentences:

1. Lorelai: Hi, Mom.

Emily: Lorelai, my goodness, this is a surprise. Is it Easter already?

Lorelai: No, I just, uh, finished up my business class and I thought I would stop by.

Emily: To see me?

Lorelai: Yes.

Emily: Well, isn’t that nice. Come in.

Lorelai: Thanks.

2. Joey: You do not look like a mother. And you do not look like a daughter.

Lorelai: That’s possibly very sweet of you.

Joey: So ... daughter. You know I am travelling with a friend...

Lorelai: She’s sixteen.

 Joey: Bye.

Lorelai: Drive safe.

3. Lorelai: What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?

Sookie: You can have anything I own. My car! Sell my car!

Lorelai: Oh, sweetie, no one wants your car.

Sookie: Yeah.

4. Rory: How many meals is it gonna take’til we’re off the hook?

Lorelai: I think the deli spread at my funeral will be the last one.

5. Lane: So I told my mom you’re changing schools.

Rory: Was she thrilled?

Lane: The party’s on Friday.

 

C. Use a dictionary and give synonyms in English for the bold word in this Episode summary

After Rory is accepted to the prestigious Chilton Preparatory School, Lorelai is forced to go to her wealthy parents for financial assistance. Her parents happily loan their daughter the money in exchange for an end to the estrangement and a family dinner every Friday night. Unfortunately, things hit a snag when a cute new transfer student flirts with Rory, leading the younger Gilmore to wonder whether leaving Stars Hollow High is really what she wants.

RETRACING S1XEP01 WITH PASSIVE VOICE

 1. At the beginning, Mary Alice says that, in the morning she died, she made breakfast for her family, performed her chores, completed her projects, ran her errands.

2. Martha Huber, the neighbor, discovers Mary Alice’s body, when she returns the blender.

3. Martha calls 911.

4. People are bringing food to Mary Alice’s mourn: Lynette brought fried chicken; Gabrielle brought paella; Bree brought muffins; Susan brought mac and cheese.

5. Lynette is afraid her kids will humiliate her.

6. Her friends remember Mary Alice at the table.

7. Susan has removed the dish from the table when she is leaving.

8. Linette gives her baby to the man, and then she enters the pool to take the kids out.

9. Susan’s ex-husband thinks she is not capable of dating again. So, to prove he is wrong, Susan is going to visit Mike.

10. Susan has just given flowers to Mike when Edie arrives.

11. Gabrielle was betraying Carlos with John, the gardener.

12. During dinner, Bree feels Andrew offended her.

13. At the supermarket, Lynette gave Natalie an untrue answer.

14. At night, Susan admits she was using her daughter to hurt her ex-husband while Rex was asking Bree for divorce.

15. Later, a strange noise wakes up Zach.

16. After an accident with food, Rex assumes Bree was disappointing him for a long time.

17. Carlos suspects the gardener didn’t mow the lawn and, not to cause bigger trouble, Gabbie pays a waiter to distract Carlos during the party.

18. A few days later, not to lose Mike’s heart, clumsy Susan sets fire at Edie’s house.

19. Everybody in Wisteria Lane is very mysterious. Mike makes a strange call, and he has a gun.

20. The girls bring champagne to have a toast, but they discover a letter, maybe it will reveal the secret. Who knows? Only the end of Desperate Housewives’ Season 1 can tell…

AMANDA'S DILEMMA - EPISODE 1

 

1. What did they say? Cross off the words that were not said and correct them.

 

Amanda:        A photography course! I need to take it! Nice.

Johnny:          Do you work here?

Amanda:        No. Err, …. Yes. Yes. Yes, I did.

Johnny:          I’m Johnny Wilson. What’s your name?

Amanda:        I’m Amanda. Amanda Miller.

Johnny:          Amanda... Nice name.

Amanda:        Thank you very much.

Johnny:          Look! Computer course! I love computers. I will take the course.

Amanda:        In the evening?

Johnny:          No. In the afternoon.

Amanda:        What’s your phone number?

Johnny:          Amanda, I need to go.

Amanda:        Oh, OK.

Johnny:          Goodbye.

Amanda:        Bye-bye. Animation drawing… A photography course or a language course with Johnny?

 

End 1 – At the animation drawing course.

 

	YES	NO
a) Did Amanda have friends at the animation drawing course?
b) Did Johnny have a notebook at the animation drawing course?
c) Did Johnny like the course?
d) Did Amanda go out with Johnny?

 

End 2 – At the photography course.

 

	YES	NO
a) Did the teacher say “Good afternoon”?
b) Did Amanda have a notebook and a folder?
c) Did William and Amanda shake hands?
d) Did Amanda like William?

AMANDA'S DILEMMA - EPISODE 2

1. Complete the sentences.

a) William needed _________ with the exercises.

b) To say thank you, William _________ Amanda for _________.

c) Amanda answered, “_________.”

d) Cindy wants to _________ Amanda for the help with her _________.

e) Cindy has tickets to a _________.

 

2. Answer the questions with complete sentences.

 

End 1 – Dinner with William.

a) Does Amanda like movies?

b) Does Amanda have a new DVD?

c) Did Cindy enjoy the jazz concert?

 

End 2 – A jazz concert with Cindy.

a) Does Amanda like jazz?

b) Did Amanda want to dance at the concert?

c) Did Amanda have fun at the concert?