Difference between revisions of "Lesson:How To Move And Pack Your House"
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# If a friend asks you to help him move, would you help him? | # If a friend asks you to help him move, would you help him? | ||
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Look at the vocabulary below. Take time to explore the links for their definitions in English and their translations to Portuguese. When you are done, make a sentence with each word. Ask your teacher if you should write them down or say them out loud. | Look at the vocabulary below. Take time to explore the links for their definitions in English and their translations to Portuguese. When you are done, make a sentence with each word. Ask your teacher if you should write them down or say them out loud. | ||
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After watching the video do this [[{{FULLPAGENAME}}/ExerciseL1 | listening exercise]]. | After watching the video do this [[{{FULLPAGENAME}}/ExerciseL1 | listening exercise]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 21 August 2015
Conversation
Answer the following questions. You might be asked to write them down or answer them out-loud.
- Have you ever moved? How was it? How many times did you move?
- Do you think that a change of scenery can be healthy once in a while or are you the kind of person that doesn't like changes?
- If a friend asks you to help him move, would you help him?
- Have you ever got mad with someone because they were disorganized?
- Are you an organized person?
- In your opinion, can moving be fun?
- In your opinion, what's the key to a successful moving day?
- When it comes to moving, do you think that boxing everything is faster than just stuffing things straight into the car?
- What is the worst thing about moving?
- What is the best thing about moving?
Vocabulary
Look at the vocabulary below. Take time to explore the links for their definitions in English and their translations to Portuguese. When you are done, make a sentence with each word. Ask your teacher if you should write them down or say them out loud.
Video
Watch the following video but DON'T read the transcript yet.
After watching the video do this listening exercise.
Reading practice
Read the following transcript then do the associated reading comprehension exercise.
Writing practice
Write a couple of paragraphs talking about what you think is the most efficient way of moving into a new place. Make sure to use words you learned from the text and try to make it as long as you can.
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