Grand Canyon

Fill in the gaps with the missing information:

History of Thanksgiving

While you watch: Put in chronological order:

a. Sarah J. Hale wrote letters to politicians
b. The Wampanoag taught the colonists fishing, planting and hunting
c. The Macy’s Day Parade began
d. The pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts
e. Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November a holiday
f. People celebrated the victory of the battle of Saratoga on Thanksgiving
g. The pilgrims and the Wampanoag celebrated the harvest with a three-day feast
h. The tradition of football matches on Thanksgiving started in the 1920s
i. Thanksgiving became a religious holiday


KEY


a. Sarah J. Hale wrote letters to politicians 6
b. The Wampanoag taught the colonists fishing, planting and hunting 2
c. The Macy’s Day Parade began 9
d. The pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts 1
e. Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November a holiday 7
f. People celebrated the victory of the battle of Saratoga on Thanksgiving 5
g. The pilgrims and the Wampanoag celebrated the harvest with a three-day feast 3
h. The tradition of football matches on Thanksgiving started in the 1920s 8
i. Thanksgiving became a religious holiday 4

American grandmother

What do the following numbers refer to?

5
14
9
20
10000
2500

True or false?

a. This old lady was born in Senegal
b. She had a daughter who died very young
c. One of the girls in the village went to ask her for help with her studies
d. The old lady accepted to help her immediately
e. The girl was a terrible student
f. The girl was not very intelligent
g. The problem is girls don’t attend classes regularly
h. Some girls learn manual skills


KEY

5 grandchildren
14 when her daughter died (14 years ago)
9 years old (little girl)
20 girls in class at the beginning
10,000 girls (10,000 girls is the name of the programme)
2,500 number of students in her programme



a. F (in the USA)
b. T
c. T
d. F (first she said no)
e. T
f. F
g. T
h. T

How to make chocolate brownies

INGREDIENTS: Fill in the quantities

____g caster sugar
____g soft butter
____g plain chocolate drops.
_____ teaspoonful vanilla extract
___ large eggs
___g plain flour
____ soft butter
____g chopped Walnut


INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the verbs

add ----- bake -- cut – fill –-- leave---- place ---– put ---– remove---- set---- smooth---- sprinkle ---- stir ---– turn off----- turn on ----- whisk


Grease the side of the tin with a kitchen towel
Line with a square of baking parchment
(1) ______ the oven and (2) ____ it to 170 degrees
(3) ______ the saucepan with a little water
Sit a heatproof bowl on top
(4) ______ the butter up into small pieces
(5) ______ them in the bowl and add the chocolate
(6) ______ the saucepan over a low heat
When completely melted (7) _____ gently with a wooden spoon
(8) _____ the heat, remove the pan and leave it to cool.
Put the three eggs, sugar and vanilla extract into a large bowl.
(9) _____ together
Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture
(10) _____ plain flour and chopped walnuts
Put the mixture in a tin and (11)_______ the top evenly
(12) _____ at 160 degrees for 20-30minutes
(13) ______from the tin and (14) ______ to cool for at least 30 minutes
Cut into squares with a sharp knife
You can (15) s_______ over a little icing sugar

KEY

250g caster sugar
185g soft butter
185g plain chocolate drops.
1 teaspoonful vanilla extract
3 large eggs
110g plain flour
A little soft butter
150g chopped walnut

Grease the side of the tin with a kitchen towel
Line with a Squire of baking parchment
Turn on the oven and set it to 170 degrees
Fill the saucepan with a little water
Sit a heatproof bowl on top
Cut the butter up into small pieces
Place them in the bowl and add the chocolate
Put the saucepan over a low heat
When completely melted stir gently with a wooden spoon
Turn off the heat, remove the pan and leave it to cool.
Put the three eggs, sugar and vanilla extract into a large bowl.
Whisk together
Fold in the cooled chocolate mixture
Add plain flour and chopped walnuts
Put the mixture in a tin and smooth the top evenly
Bake at 160 degrees for 20-30minutes
Remove from the tin and leave to cool for at least 30 minutes
Cut into squares with a sharp knife
For a finishing touch you can sprinkle over a little icing sugar

Food Pyramid

1. Look at the list and write the names of food you hear:
a glass of wine, vegetables, fruits, water, beer, milk, junk food, pasta, chicken, whole grains



2. Watch the video and decide if the sentences are true or false

- In 1992 the US government had a plan to make people eat more sensibly and it was a success.
- The new pyramid was introduced in April 2005 with 5 different groups of food.
- MyPyramid makes its recommendations in ounces and cups.
- Some people say the new pyramid does a lot to discourage Americans from eating so much junk food.
- There are no alternatives to the USDA Food Pyramid.
- Research shows that whole grains are much healthier.


KEY

1.

Vegetables, fruit, milk, junk food, chicken, whole grains



2.

- In 1992 the US government had a plan to make people eat more sensibly and it was a success. F
- The new pyramid was introduced in April 2005 with 5 different groups of food. F
- MyPyramid makes its recommendations in ounces and cups. T
- Some people say the new pyramid does a lot to discourage Americans from eating so much junk food. F
- There are no alternatives to the USDA Food Pyramid. F
- Research shows that whole grains are much healthier. T

The secret of happiness

Task 1 Which of these 5 things are mentioned in the video?

Being in love
Listening to music
Sitting in the sun
Eating pizza
Laughing
Expressing gratitude
Having a coffee and a cigarette
Doing exercise
Playing card games
Watching romantic films

Task 2 Are the following statements True or False?
Americans spent more than 600 million dollars in self-help books last year.T /F
Daniel Gilbert says that married people are happier than single people. T / F
Daniel Gilbert says that having children makes people happier. T / F
'Positive psychology' is the most popular subject at Harvard University. T / F
Janet lost her husband and her daughter. T / F
Elmo thinks happiness depends on age. T / F


KEY

Which 5 of these things are mentioned in the video?
Being in love
Laughing
Having a coffee and a cigarette
Expressing gratitude
Doing exercise




- Americans spent more than 600 million dollars in self-help books last year. T, 700
- Daniel Gilbert says that married people are happier than single people. T
- Daniel Gilbert says that having children makes people happier. F, parents are less happy than non-parents
- 'Positive psychology' is the most popular subject at Harvard University. T
- Janet lost her husband and her daughter. F , only her husband
- Elmo thinks happiness depends on age. F

Interview with Prince

CIRCLE TRUE OR FALSE:

1 Prince was born with diabetes TRUE FALSE
2 According to Prince’s mother, a doctor told Prince he wasn’t going to be sick anymore. TRUE FALSE
3 Prince always had permission to play his father’s piano because he was a good piano player. TRUE FALSE
4 Prince was rejected the first time he went to New York. TRUE FALSE
5 Prince learned to create his own reality from his sister and friends. TRUE FALSE

KEY

1 Prince was born with diabetes FALSE
2 According to Prince’s mother, a doctor told Prince he wasn’t going to be sick anymore. FALSE
3 Prince always had permission to play his father’s piano because he was a good piano player. FALSE
4 Prince was rejected the first time he went to New York. TRUE
5 Prince learned to create his own reality from his sister and friends. FALSE

The top 5 laziest inventions

Martin Luther King

Say if the following statements are True (T) or False (F)


- The movement to end racial discrimination was called the Civil Rights Law.
- Before that time, blacks could share restaurants with whites but not schools.
- In 1954 segregation became illegal.
- In Montgomery, Alabama, a tailor’s assistant named Rosa Parks accepted to give her bus seat to a white passenger.
- The Montgomery boycott inspired more efforts to end segregation.
- The March on Washington took place in 1953.
- More than 200,000 people came to the capital to demand equality for blacks.
- The Civil Rights Act was passed the same year that King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 3rd.


2. What do the following items refer to on the video?
- Baptist preacher
- 13
- The Nation’s capital
- 1968
- Memphis

KEY

- The movement to end racial discrimination was called the Civil Rights Law. F
- Before that time, blacks could share restaurants with whites but not schools. F
- In 1954 segregation became illegal. T
- In Montgomery, Alabama, a tailor’s assistant named Rosa Parks accepted to give her bus seat to a white passenger. F
- The Montgomery boycott inspired more efforts to end segregation. T
- The March on Washington took place in 1953. F
- More than 200,000 people came to the capital to demand equality for blacks. T
- The Civil Rights Act was passed the same year that King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. T
- Martin Luther King was assassinated on April 3rd. F

2.

- Martin's job
- 13 months after the boycott the buses went to work again
- Where the March took place (the March on Washington)
- When King was assassinated
- Where King was assassinated.

Spanish Riding School

1. But away from the crystal chandeliers, the white horses are in _______.
2. A report by the Austrian Court of Order says major ______ are needed.
3. Horses like this one are part of a tradition that goes back _________ years
4. A top rider here can earn up to ___________ dollars a year.
5. We are going to talk to ______ single rider.
6. We’ll have to reduce by about 10 to _____ %
7. More shows are being planned in Vienna to put in more ______
8. In Vienna, the best thing I’ve _____ is probably seeing the horses.
9. The management says the school won’t go ______



KEY

1. But away from the crystal chandeliers, the white horses are in _TROUBLE.
2. A report by the Austrian Court of Order says major _SAVINGS_ are needed.
3. Horses like this one are part of a tradition that goes back ___400__ years
4. A top rider here can earn up to _260,000__ dollars a year.
5. We are going to talk to _EVERY_ single rider.
6. We’ll have to reduce by about 10 to __15__ %
7. More shows are being planned in Vienna to put in more _CASH__
8. In Vienna, the best thing I’ve _DONE__ is probably seeing the horses.
9. The management says the school won’t go _UNDER_

Video Spanglish

1. Spanglish is ...
a) the encounter of two languages.
b) the encounter of two languages and cultures.

2. Spanglish is found …
a) in America and Spain
b) in the United States.

3. A Spanglish user will …
a) think in his main language
b) switch from one language to the other

4. Spanglish ...
a) is a language
b) is more like a dialect

5. a) There are two or three varieties of Spanglish
b) Cubonics is spoken in Miami.


6. a) In the future we might find a standard variety of Spanglish.
b) Every Latino will preserve their own variety

7. How one language affects the other depends on…
a) where you are and your social class.
b) age of the speakers.



KEY

1- Spanglish is ...

b) the encounter of two languages and cultures.

2- Spanglish is found …

a) in America and perhaps Spain


3- A Spanglish user will …

b) switch from one language to the other

4- Spanglish ...

b) is more like a dialect

5-
b) Cubonics is spoken in Miami.


6- a) In the future we might find a standard variety of Spanglish.

7- How one language affects the other depends on…
a) where you are and your social class.

Chinawood

Happy Tao

Choose the correct option a) or b)



1. a) Tao is 89 years old
b) She is 79 years old

2. a) She gets up at 5 am and goes to bed at midnight
b) She gets up at twelve and goes to bed at midnight

3. a) She does yoga before she goes to bed
b) She does yoga twice a day

4. a) She has been a yoga teacher for 14 years
b) She has been a yoga teacher for 40 years

5. a) She grew up in India and the USA
b) She grew up in India and France

6. a) She had hip surgery 3 years ago
b) She had knee surgery 3 years ago

7. a) Doctors told her she wouldn’t be the same person again
b) Doctors told her she wouldn’t get her flexibility back

8. a) She thinks she is a lucky person
b) She thinks she is very stubborn

9. Fill the missing word:
She loves waltz
____
jitter dance
____
foxtrot
tango

10. a) She moved to the USA in her early 30s
b) She moved to the USA in the 1930s

11. a) She wants to keep teaching
b) She wants to keep learning





KEY

1. a) Tao is 89 years old


2. a) She gets up at 5 am and goes to bed at midnight

3. b) She does yoga twice a day

4. b) She has been a yoga teacher for 40 years

5. b) She grew up in India and France

6. a) She had hip surgery 3 years ago

7. b) Doctors told her she wouldn’t get her flexibility back

8. b) She thinks she is very stubborn

9. Fill the missing word:
She loves waltz
____samba
jitter dance
____cha-cha
foxtrot
tango

10. a) She moved to the USA in her early 30s

11. b) She wants to keep learning