Lesson 3 - giovedì 28 ottobre 2010

SONG
Coin-operated boy - The Dresden Dolls (you can find the lyrics and the video in the section "Musica" under "Canzoni")

TEXTBOOK
Total English Advanced - Pearson Longman - JJ Wilson with Antonia Clare

HOMEWORK CORRECTION

Es. 1 p. 102

One great problem for prison inmates, who spend most of their time locked up, is how to develop self-esteem and find a purpose to their days. One idea, which has been piloted at a prison in Washigton, US, is to get the inmates to train dogs that will eventually help disabled people. The project has been a great success. The relationship between the inmates and the warders who work at the prison has improved considerably. Many of the inmates, when they leave the prison, go on to work with animals.

In another scheme, Pilot Dogs, a company which trains dogs for the blind in Ohio, put five dogs into the hands of prison inmates, who trained the dogs successfully.

Es. 2 p. 102

1) I tried on ten pairs of shoes, of which one pair fitted me perfectly.

2) She called her classmates, none of whom had done the homework.

3) We found two good candidates, either of whom could have done the job.

4) We test-drove six cars, all of which cost over $20,000.

5) Sixteen people came camping with us in 2006, some of whom returned the following year.

6) I worked with the two children, neither of whom spoke any English.

Es. 3 p. 102

1) to say

2) to think

3) speaking

4) to lock

5) to tell

6) to talk

7) drinking

8) to become

Es. 4 p. 102

1) as

2) large

3) deal

4) approximately

5) virtually

6) precisely

7) maximum

8) well

9) much

10) none

Es. 5 p. 102

Eco-car for sale, in excellent condition. This state of the art vehicle runs on water-power, and is the latest model. There is some wear and tear on the seat. Ring Jerry for further details.

Cat boxes for sale. Perfect for large or small cats. Plenty of space and beautiful decoration (see photo). You can choose from a selection of styles and a wide range of colours. These wooden boxes were made by hand, and painted individually. They are one of a kind. £20 per box.

Animal Magic books on the market, as good as new. Just $2.50 per book. Buy the books in a set of 4 and receive a generous discount. The books are in perfect condition (some of them are still in their packaging).

UNIT 8 - ISSUES

Es. 2 p. 103: make nouns

1) biotechnology

2) censorship

3) poverty

4) democracy

5) globalisation

6) global warming

7) immigration

8) identity theft

9) space exploration

10) pollution

Es. 1a p. 104: match

1) air travel

2) television

3) the Internet

4) guns

5) aerosols

6) mobile phones

Es. 1b p. 104: match
1d - 2c - 3a - 4e - 5f - 6b  
Text p. 105: read the article

HOMEWORK

Es. 2a - 3 p. 104; write a short paragraph about your favourite invention ever.