martes, 11 de febrero de 2020

JUST FOR A LAUGH!

Some US Colleges Now Offering Scholarships to Gamers








 Watch the video and answer the following questions:

1. What university does Grayson go to?
2. What kind of person is he?
3. Why did he give up hockey?
4. What kind of sports are becoming more fashionable now?
5. How many students are there in the Esports team?
6. What do they have in common with other university teams?
7. What do some of the participants in the training camp want to have?



KEY

1. He goes to Harrisburg University of science and technology, in Pennsylvania.
2. He is a very competitive person.
3. He gave it up because it took all his time so he couldn´t play any other thing and it was very expensive.
4. Esports or cyber sports are very common now.
5. There are 16 students.
6. They have a coach, a manager and a tough schedule.
7. They want to have the opportunity to study at a great university and have a great degree in science and tecnology.

Mum sits next to son during maths class to teach him a lesson about behaviour


Resultado de imagen de Mum sits next to son in class cartoon


     A mother has been hailed a hero after she gatecrashed her son’s class to get him to behave. Becky Crandley walked into Sittingbourne Community College in Kent as part of a ‘surprise’ experiment on Friday. She was reacting to reports that her son, Harley, 12, had shown signs of a bad attitude. Becky had warned him that unless he improves his behaviour she would be going to school with him but said little changed. 

So when school returned recently she stuck to her word and when she got emails from the year eight pupil’s teacher about two incidents she triggered Operation Mummy Bear. Becky said: ‘It all started last year with his behaviour change, it’s part of growing up I think, but it’s his rudeness and disrespect I cannot stand. ‘I have had phone call after phone call about his behaviour. He’s had an untold amount of detentions and isolations but nothing seemed to bother him. She had told the school of her plan and they accepted so at 2pm on Friday she went to the school. 

Becky, who has another four children, said: ‘I constantly threatened that I’d sit with him in school if needed, and he always laughed it off. ‘Since they’ve been back this year I’ve had several phone calls already. So when his maths teacher emailed last week and said about an incident, I said to her I would join him. ‘He didn’t have a clue, and he was very embarrassed for sure, I was introduced as his mum.’ 

Speaking about the motive for her actions, Becky said it was necessary as ‘today’s children are getting worse by the second. ‘I think more parents need to act upon their children’s behaviour. It’s scary to think what we will leave behind one day.’ Becky added: ‘Most people know I’m a big softy when it comes to my kids but I’m also straight up and try my hardest to teach them the right way in life. ‘One thing I will not tolerate is disrespect from my sons towards any woman and my eldest has been rude recently in secondary school towards his female teachers. ‘His mummy bear has had enough for sure, my foot is down and I will not lose.

‘If only I got a picture of his face when I walked in and sat down next to him, he went so red there’s nothing I can compare it to.’


By Richard Hartley-Parkins (METRO) 23 Sep 2019 


Question 1: [2 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.

a) Many people disagreed with Becky’s plan.
b) Harley had always behaved badly.
c) Harley had been punished several times at school.
d) Becky is quite severe with her children.

Question 3: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given

a) activated, detonated (p. 2)
b) annoy, irritate (p. 2)
c) always (p. 3)
d) alarming, frightening (p.4)
e) allow (p. 4)

Question 4: [1,5 POINTS] Choose and write the most suitable answer (a, b or c) according to the text  

1. Becky gets angry when her children are rude ..
a) with old people.
b) with women.
c) with his classmates.
d) with all the teachers.
2. Harly ...
a) had never paid attention to his mother’s threats.
b) was scared to have his mother in class.
c) introduced his mother to the class
d) didn’t like his maths teacher.
3. Becky said: “ If only I got a picture of his face”. So she wishes she...
a) would have a picture of his face.
b) has a photo of his face.
c) had had a picture of his face.
d) had a picture of his face.

Question 5: [3 POINTS] Write a short essay (about 120-150 words) on the following topic: 

“Do you think parents should follow Becky example?'





KEY

Question 1: [2 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.
a) False. “A mother has been hailed a hero after she gatecrashed her son’s class”
b) False. “Becky said: ‘It all started last year with his behaviour change”
c) True. “He’s had an untold amount of detentions and isolations”
d) False. “Becky added: ‘Most people know I’m a big softy when it comes to my kids”

Question 3: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.
a) triggered
b) bother
c) constantly
d) scary
e) tolerate

Question 4: [1,5 POINTS] Choose the most suitable answer (a, b or c) according to the text. 
1. b) with women.
2.    a) had never paid attention to his mother’s threats.
3.    d) had a picture of his face.




PERFECT TENSES



Complete the dialogue with the verbs in brackets. Use a suitable perfect tense.

Taylor: Where 1. …………………… you …………………… (be)?

Emily: I 2. …………………… just …………………… (come) back from the post office. I got a letter from my cousin in Australia. She also sent me a parcel with some interesting gifts.

Taylor: A letter? I don’t know anyone who 3. …………………… (receive) a snail mail letter for a long time. Don’t you send e-mails or use Facebook?

Emily: No, we don’t. We 4. ………………… (send) letters to each other since we were kids. Even after we 5. …………………… (buy) our first computers, we continued to use snail mail.
I guess we got used to writing letters because we 6. …………………… (do) it for so long.

Taylor: But it takes so long to get the letter!

Emily: Well, I guess opening my cousin’s letter 7. ………………… always …………………… (excite) me. I know that I would miss that feeling.


KEY
1. have … been 5. had bought
2. have … come 6. had been doing
3. has received 7. has … excited
4. have been sending

BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH



This text includes some words used in American English. Can you give the corresponding British words?

Although she was only going to the center, Mary tackled her belt when she got into the car. Just for a couple of things she needn’t go to the mall, she could buy everything in the drugstore just opposite the parking lot. She and her boyfriend were going to the theatre that evening, but they haven’t decided whether to have dinner in a deli or just buy something to take out and eat it in her apartment. For dessert they could always have some cookies.


KEY
center - centre
tackled - fastened
mall – shopping centre
drugstore – chemist’s
parking lot – car park
theater - theater
deli - restaurant
take out – take away
apartment  - flat
cookies - biscuits

VOCABULARY




Choose the correct answer to show that you have understood the meaning of the words in bold.

1. Your suggestion is acceptable to me.
a. I agree with your suggestion.
b. I don’t agree with your suggestion.

2. Your sister has grown up since I last saw her.
a. She is much older.
b. She is still young.

3. Bob accomplished everything on the list.
a. He still has some tasks to finish.
b. He finished all the tasks.

4. The students misunderstood the instructions.
a. They didn’t know what to do.
b. They knew what to do.

5. Mary is involved in the drama club at school.
a. She hasn’t got time to go to plays.
b. She acts in plays.

6. The bank clerk was offended.
a. The customer smiled at her.
b. The customer shouted at her.



KEY
1.  a 2.  a 3.  b 4.  a 5.  b 6.  b