Final Stretch!
1ºC:
1. Read the last two chapters of BOY by Roald Dahl. Listen to Brook while reading and use a dictionary to look up new vocabulary. . Write a summary of both in your notebooks.
2. Complete this QUIZ in your notebooks.
Please, send me all your work before Friday.
2ºE:
1. Listen to the following interviews. Our assistants Diego and Natifah interview their friends about how the pandemic has changed their lives.
2. Do the following quizzes to check your comprehension in your notebooks.
DIEGO'S INTERVIEW:
1. Where is Federica from?
a. United States
b. Spain
c. Germany
d. Italy
2. True or False: Federica does not know anyone who got the Coronavirus.
3. How has Federica’s work changed because of the Coronavirus?
a. She was fired from her job
b. She started smart working from home
c. She started working at a studio closer to home
d. She started working part-time
4. True or False: Federica kept busy with her work routine during the quarantine.
5. Why does Federica go out a few times during the day?
a. To take out her dog
b. To go grocery shopping
c. To do physical activities
d. To go for a walk alone
6. True or False: There are restrictions to how far Federica can walk with the dog.
7. What activity/hobby did Federica start doing more during the quarantine?
a. Running
b. Acrylic art
c. Graphic design
d. Music
8. True or False: Federica has been struggling a lot with the quarantine.
NATIFAH'S INTERVIEW:
1. When Tammy explained her first skill, which herb/vegetable was not mentioned?:
Chillies
Basil
Mint
Coriander
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Carrots
2. For Tammy, gardening and growing your own produce can be a good lesson in:
Detail
Responsibility
Patience
3. What skill has refined Natifah’s attention to detail?
4. True or False:
T/F: According to Tammy, multitasking is a habit she wishes to reduce/unlearn.
T/F: For Natifah, the idea of slowing down is an important reminder and lesson for everyone.
5. What can be considered a ‘friend or foe’ in the opinion of Tammy and Natifah?
Making excuses
Putting pressure on yourself
Procrastination
6. As Tammy’s third and last point for the podcast, what simple habit is she currently learning?
7. What is Natifah’s third and last skill/habit?
mproving communication
Engaging in a daily dance practice
Replying to messages
Watching documentaries
8. What does Tammy encourage Natifah to share with her in the future?
9. Similarly, what does Natifah encourage Tammy to share with her in the future?
Glossary: (some words that were mentioned in the episode)
Therapeutic - relating to healing.
Intricate - very complicated or detailed.
Convey - communicate (a message or information).
Refine[1]/Refining - make minor changes to improve or clarify (a theory or method).
Synonyms: improve, perfect, fine-tune. Please, send me all your wok before Friday, thank you!
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