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16 mar 2014

A great commercial: New Gillette Campaign




Comment orally in groups:
What do you know about Gillette? What range of products do they sell? Where are they based? Is Gillette popular in your country?

Now, enjoy the commercial:




After watching the commercial, answer these questions orally in class to test your memory:

  • Where are the sport athletes at the beginning of the commercial?
  • How many shavers do they have to choose from?
  • What are Messi and Federer wearing?
  • How many sports do they experience? What countries are they from?
  • What does Federer do at the end of the commercial? Why?

Did you enjoy the commercial? Why?
 

5 mar 2014

A trip to Hong Kong

What do you know about Hong Kong? Would you like to visit that destination?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXbIk3TEb5k

Watch the following video presentation and complete the activities below; then discuss in class.





As you watch the video, complete the blanks:

In tenth place, we have ……………………………………………………………, the …………………………. Permanent ………………………… and ……………………………………… show.
……………………. Hong Kong sky-scrapers on ………………………………………. of the beautiful Victoria Harbour participate in this …………………………… show.

Nineth place (…) the ……………………. Budha. Picturesque ……………………………… of fishing …………………………. And of course, the Budha´s ……………………. , home to …………………………… Budha ……………………………. in the world.
Enjoy the ……………………………….. atmosphere of quiet prayer, a perfect retreat from the fast and ………………………… Hong Kong.
The Center´s mid-level …………………………….. is ……………….…….. number eight, with the ……………………………. outdoors escalators in ……………………………, over …………………………………. meters long and over …………………………………………………. Meters from ……………………….. to ………………..
The escalator runs through hectic Centre District, filled with ……………………………………., restaurants and ……………………………………… Now, this is truly a memorable ride!
Seventh place is for Star Ferry, (…) which is an …………………………… trip across Victoria Bay in a ferry that goes …………………………………......... years back in time. Did you know that ………………………………… twelve ferries carrying over seventy thousand passengers a day? And a total …………………………………….. a year. Undeniably, this is one of the world´s ………………………………………………………………… ferry journey and an incredible experience.
Attraction number six is is the (…) Park, it´s right ……………………………………… of the city. It´s beautifully ………………………….. with an aviary live with birds and a pond …………………………………………….. flamingoes. Not only tourists come here, but many ……………………. As well to practice Tai-chi at every hour …………………………………………….



Continue watching and complete the chart with information about the remaining top five attractions in Hong Kong:

Hong Kong Attraction
Comment on the attraction
Number 5: The Avenue Stars

Number 4:
Biggest flea market
Number 3: Chung King Mansions

Number 2: Victoria Peek
552metres high summit
Number 1: The Temple Park