Enjoy Earth Day 2014

Before watching the video, debate briefly with your peers:
 

What´s a "selfie"?

Is Earth Day important in your community / city ? Why?

Watch the video and discuss:

•  Is the message of the video presentation optimistic or pessimistic? What elements in the presentation give you that idea?
•  The narrator talks about cities mainly; why is that so in our opinion?
•  The narrator talks about two possible futures; can you describe them?

Watch the video again, find out when these terms appear and think of synonym expressions:

we need to stand up for the future

outdated

here´s the thing

rely on

within our grasp

After watching:

• Consider the pros and / or cons of having Earth Day in our calendars.
• Are there any initiatives in your city to foster a cleaner, more sustainable future? What would be good ideas in this sense?

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?

 

A trip to Hong Kong

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

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

Leaders Make the Difference: In-company workshop, 2014

Comienzan nuestros in-company English Professional Workshops. Una excelente oportunidad para la práctica activa de Inglés abordando temas del ámbito corporativo, mediante video session, debate, adquisición y práctica de vocabulario y frases idiomáticas. Los esperamos!