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VOCABULARY TO STUDY 1. YOUR LIFE. Greetings http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/greetings.

htm

Everyday Greetings

"Good morning."

"Good afternoon."

"Good evening."

"Goodbye."

"Good night."

"Good night."

Special Greetings

"Happy Christmas." or

"Merry Christmas."

00.01 - 1st January

"Happy New Year!"

"Happy Easter."

"Good Luck!" or etc....

"Congratulations!" or

"Well done!"

or

etc...

"Get well soon."

Shaking Hands

When meeting someone formally for the first time, we shake their hand and say "How do you do?" or "Pleased to meet you." "How do you do?" isn't really a question, it just means "Hello".

When young people meet informally they sometimes say "Give me five!" and slap their hands together (high five).

Generally we do not shake hands with people we know well.

Naturally speaking
You say hello, and I say goodbye! Follow the dialogue. Mr Bean meets Mrs Breuer, one of his students, and her husband in the street. Mr Bean: Mrs Breuer: Mr Bean: Mrs Breuer: Mr Breuer: Mr Bean: Mr Breuer:

Good morning, Mrs Breuer. Good morning, Mr Bean. How are you? I'm fine thanks, and you? Not too bad. Mr Bean, this is my husband Michael, Michael this is Mr Bean my English teacher. Pleased to meet you. Pleased to meet you too. Are you from Germany, Mr Breuer? Yes, East Germany, from Dresden. And you, are you from London?

Mr Bean: Mrs Breuer: Mr Bean:

No, I'm from Derby, but I live in London now. Well, goodbye Mr Bean, it was nice to see you. Yes, goodbye.

Formal to Informal Greetings and Introductions


First meetings Formal Introducing yourself

Introducing others

Responding to an introduction

On Leaving

How do you do? My name is Mrs Hand.

Mrs Hand, may I introduce my boss, Mr Smith.

Pleasedto meet you Mrs Hand.

Goodbye. It's a pleasure to have met you.

Hello, Lynne Hand. I'm the owner of this web site.

Lynne, I'd like you to meet John Smith, our salesman. John, this is Lynne Hand.

Pleased to meet you Lynne.

Goodbye. Nice to have met you.

Lynne Hand.

Lynne, meet John, my husband. John, this is my

Hi, Lynne. How are you?

Bye. It was nice to meet you.

teacher Lynne. Informa l Subsequent meetings Formal

Possible Greetings Hello, Mrs Hand. It's nice to see you again.

Possible responses What a pleasant surprise! How are you? It's been a while.

Good morning Mrs Hand. How are you today?

I'm very well thank you. And you?

Good afternoon, Mrs Hand. It's good to see you.

Thank you. It's nice to see you too. How are you?

Hello Lynne. How are you doing?

Fine thanks. What's new with you?

Hi, Lynne! How's it going? Hi, Lynne. How are things?

Not too bad, busy as ever. Oh fine. You know how it is.

Informal

!Note - on first meeting say, "It's nice to meet you", and when departing "It was nice to
meet you". For future meetings say, "It's nice to see you again", and when departing, "It was nice to see you again."

Numbers and phone numbers http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/numbers.htm ,


http://www.learnenglish.de/telephone/phonephrases.htm no sepuede ver

Countries and nationalities


http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/2/words.php?f=countries_nationalities , http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/nationalities.htm

Note - in English all countries and adjectives describing the products, people or
services from that country are proper nounsand as such start with a CAPITAL LETTER. For example: Ireland - Irish, Belgium - Belgian

Country Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Britain Canada China Denmark Egypt England Finland France

Nationality Australian Austrian Belgium Brazilian British Canadian Chinese Danish Egyptian English Finnish French

Official Language(s) English Austrian French or Flemish Portugese English English or French Mandarin Danish Arabic English Finnish French

Germany Greece Hungary Italy Japan Korea Mexico Northern Ireland Poland Portugal Russia Scotland

German Greek Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Mexican Irish Polish Portugese Russian Scottish

German Greek Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Spanish English Polish

Portugese Russian English or Gaelic Afrikaans English IsiNdebele IsiXhosa IsiZulu

South Africa

South African

Northern Sotho (Sepedi) Sesotho Setswana SiSwati Tshivenda Xitsonga

Southern Ireland

Irish

English

Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey The UK The USA Wales

Spanish Swedish Swiss Dutch Turkish British American Welsh

Spanish Swedish French / German / Italian Dutch Turkish English English English or Welsh

!Note - the Capital City of a country is the most important town or city of a
country and it is usually the seat of government and administrative centre, the place where the leaders of a country or state meet and work.

Country Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Britain Canada China Canberra Vienna Brussels Brasilia London Ottawa Beijing

Capital City

Denmark Egypt England Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland (Northern) Ireland (Southern) Italy Japan Korea Mexico Nothern Ireland Poland Portugal Russia Scotland

Copenhagen Cairo London Helsinki Paris Berlin Athens Budapest Belfast (regional capital) Dublin Rome Tokyo Seoul Mexico City Belfast Warsaw

Lisbon Moscow Edingurgh (regional capital)

South Africa Southern Ireland Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey The USA Wales

Cape Town Dublin Madrid Stockholm Bern Amsterdam Ankara Washington Cardiff (regional capital)

Test yourself:-

Flags when describing the flag of a particular country you use the adjective that
describes nationality.

Country

Description

The Flag

Australia

The Australian flag

Austria

The Austrian flag

Belgium

The Belgium flag

Brazil

The Brazilian flag

Canada

The Canadian flag

China

The Chinese flag

Denmark

The Danish flag

Egypt

The Egyptian flag

England

The English Flag

Finland

The Finnish flag

France

The French flag

Germany

The German flag

Greece

The Greek flag

Hungary

The Hungarian flag

Ireland

The Irish flag

Italy

The Italian flag

Japan

The Japanese flag

Mexico

The Mexican flag

Poland

The Polish flag

Portugal

The Portugese flag

Russia

The Russian flag

Scotland

The Scottish flag

South Africa

The South African flag

Spain

The Spanish flag

Sweden

The Swedish flag

Switzerland

The Swiss flag

The Netherlands

The Dutch flag

Turkey

The Turkish flag

The UK

The Union Flag

The USA

The American flag

Wales

The Welsh flag

Now test your knowledge of the capital cities of the world.

Families http://www.saberingles.com.ar/lists/family.html THE FAMILY

aunt boyfriend brother brother-in-law cousin dad daddy daughter daughter-in-law father father-in-law girlfriend godfather godmother grandad grandchildren

ta novio hermano cuado primo/a p papi hija nuera padre suegro novia padrino madrina abuelito, "abue" nietos

granddaughter grandfather grandma grandmother grandpa grandparents grandson great-grandfather great-grandmother husband mother mother-in-law mom mum mummy nephew niece parents sibling sister sister-in-law son son-in-law stepdaughter stepmother stepfather stepson uncle wife

nieta abuelo abuelita, "abue" abuela abuelito, "abue" abuelos nieto bisabuelo bisabuela esposo, marido madre suegra m m mami sobrino sobrina padres hermano/a hermana cuada hijo yerno hijastra madrastra padrastro hijastro to esposa, mujer

firstborn oldest youngest the baby of the family twins adopted orphan relative acquaintance generation ancestors descendants

primognito el/la mayor el/la menor el benjamn de la familia gemelos adoptado hurfano/a pariente conocido generacin antepasados descendientes

Jobs http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/jobs.htm

Useful Vocabulary
Double click on any word to listen to the pronunciation. (Allow popups).

accountant(s)

baker(s)

barber(s)

barman (barmen)

builder(s)

butcher(s)

carpenter(s)

cashier(s)

chambermaid(s)

chef(s)

cleaner(s)

dentist(s)

doctor(s)

electrician(s)

engineer(s)

fireman (firemen)

fishmonger(s)

flight attendant(s)

hairdresser(s)

judge(s)

lawyer(s)

nurse(s)

optician(s)

painter(s)

photographer(s)

plumber(s)

policeman (policemen)

porter(s)

post[wo]man (post[wo]men)

receptionist(s)

reporter(s)

sales assistant(s)

sales representative(s)

scientist(s)

secretary (secretaries)

surgeon(s)

tailor(s)

teacher(s)

technician(s)

vet(s)

waiter(s)

welder(s)

Pronunciation - Click here

Build Up
Work - What do they do? Where do they work?

Job

What do they do? Look after the finances in an organisastion. Bake bread. Shave men's beards and cut men's hair.

Where do they work?

Accountants

They work in an office.

Bakers

They work in a bakery.

Barbers

They work in a barbers.

Barmen/women

Serve drinks.

They work in a bar, pub or restaurant. They work in a butchers. They work in a hotel. They work in a kitchen. They work in a dentists. They work in a hospital or surgery. They work in a fishmongers. They work in an airplane. They work in a hair salon. They work in a law court. They work in a law court and in a lawyers office. They work in a hospital or doctor's surgery.

Butchers Chambermaids Chefs Dentists

Prepare and sell meat. Clean and tidy rooms. Prepare and cook food. Look after people's teeth.

Doctors

Look after people's health.

Fishmongers

Prepare and sell fish.

Flight attendants Look after passengers.

Hair dressers

Cut and style people's hair.

Judges

Judge and sentence people.

Lawyers

Defend and prosecute people.

Nurses

Look after patients .

Opticians

Look after people's eye sight.

They work in an

opticians. Carry other people's bags and luggage. Meet and greet visitors. Sell goods and look after customers. Arrange appointments, type letters and organise meetings. Operate on people who are sick. Design, make, alter or repair garments, Teach people. Organise and repair technical equipment. They work in a hotel or train station. They work in reception.

Porters

Receptionists

Sales Assistants

They work in a shop.

Secretaries

They work in an office.

Surgeons

They work in a hospital. They work in factories and shops. They work in a school.

Tailors

Teachers

Technicians

They work everywhere!

Vets

Look after people's animals.

They work in a veterinary surgery or vets. They work in a restaurant. They work in factories and construction.

Waiters/Waitresses Serve people food and drink.

Welders

Weld metal to make things.

Leaving or Losing your job


There are many different ways to express leaving or losing a job. To Leave Your Job:To resign | To quit | To leave your job = to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving.

To retire = to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health. To Lose Your Job:To be dismissed | To be fired | To get fired | To be sacked | To get the sack | To get the chop | To get your P45 | To lose your job = to be asked to leave a job, usually because you have done something wrong or badly, or sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing you. To be made redundant = to lose your job because your employer no longer needs you.

Naturally Speaking
These are the most common questions asked in a normal interview with some ideas of how to prepare an answer:This does not mean "Give me your life story". It's your chance to give an overall impression of who you are. Research the company Tell me about yourself. to get an idea of the skills and experience they're looking for, work those into your response. Make sure you concentrate on who you are, your work experience, and relate everything to show that you would be a great candidate for the position. What were your main responsibilities in your last job? What is your biggest accomplishment? Your ability to work well under pressure, prioritizing skills, problemWhat are your greatest strengths / weaknesses? Be honest about a specific weakness, but show what you are doing to overcome it. solving skills, professional expertise, leadership skills, team spirit. Be prepared to give real life examples. Give an example that relates to the job you are interviewing for. Be specific and positive about what you did in your current / previous job. Try to relate them to the job you are being interviewed for.

Why do you want to work for this company? Why do you want to leavel your current job? Or Why did you leave your last job? When can you start?

Be positive. Research the organisation and relate what they offer to your long-term ambitions.

Never say anything bad about your previous employers. Think about leaving for a positive reason.

Straight away. I need to give x weeks notice.

Do you have any questions.

Yes. Prepare several questions before the interview. You could ask about career / development / training opportunities. Be sure to ask when they'll make their decision.

Dialogue
John has a job interview for a Saturday job Interviewer: So, you've applied for the Saturday position, right? John: Yes, I have.

Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement? Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think that I'd be really good at this kind of work.

John:

Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant? Well I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business.

John:

Interviewer: That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the store tidy. What sort of student do you regard yourself as . . . did you

enjoy studying while you were at school? I suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy studying subjects that interest me.

John:

Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience? John: Yes. I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.

Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position? John: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work? We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at 6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then. Interviewer: I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the interview. John: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful?

Interviewer: We'll be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.

Games and Tests for this Vocabulary Unit


All these games and tests open in a new window. Crossword Dictation and Spelling Test Hangman Reading and Comprehension Rumble in the Jumble - Jobs and Work Vocabulary Test Word Search

2. ACTIVITIES The time http://www.learnenglish.de/basics/time.htm


Learn to talk about time and ask the time in English (requires Real Player). On the hour Past / to the hour What to say Work Time Writing the time Time Idioms

Prepositions

Time (1)
When it's "on the hour" we say "o'clock". But only when it's on the hour.

Twelve o'clock

Six o'clock

One o'clock

Seven o'clock

Two o'clock

Eight o'clock

Three o'clock

Nine o'clock

Four o'clock

Ten o'clock

Five o'clock

Eleven o'clock

Because it can be difficult to say whether 12 o'clock is during the day or the night, we use two special terms.

00:00 and 24:00 = Twelve midnight (or midnight)

12:00 = Twelve noon (or noon)

Time (2)
In five minute increments, when it's past the hour (up to 30 minutes past) we say "past". When it's before the hour (after 30 minutes past) we say "to". There are 60 minutes in an hour. 30 minutes is half an hour, we say "half past" or "thirty". 15 minutes is quarter of an hour, we say "quarter past" or "fifteen" or "quarter to" or "fortyfive".

Twelve fifteen Twelve o'clock or Quarter past twelve Twelve thirty Twelve forty-five or or Half past twelve Quarter to one We never say "half to". At other "odd" times, when we want to be accurate, we add the word "minute(s)":-

It's twenty-eight minutes to twelve.

It's one minute past three.

If you want to avoid trying to remember when to use "minutes" and when not to just say "nearly" or "just turned".

It's just turned half past eleven.

It's nearly three o'clock.

Prepositions used with time


At a point in time In a length of time "It's "Let's meetat12.30." 12.45, when will you be ready?

"When shall we meet?

"I'll see youin an hour,atabout 1.45."

Naturally speaking
Digital clocks often show the time this way using the 24-hour-clock, only the police and the military actually speak using the 24 hour clock:If it's before noon we tend to If it's after noon we say "in say "in the morning". the afternoon".

If it's late we say "at night".

07:00 It's seven o'clock in the morning 15 minutes past the hour is quarter past:

14:00 It's two o'clock in the afternoon

22:00 It's ten o'clock at night

07:15

14:15

22:15

It's quarter past seven in the morning 30 minutes past the hour is half past:

It's quarter past two in the afternoon

It's quarter past ten at night

07:30 It's half past seven in the morning 45 minutes past the hour is quarter to:

14:30 It's half past two in the afternoon

22:30 It's half past ten at night

07:45 It's quarter to eight in the morning

14:45 It's quarter to three in the afternoon

22:45 It's quarter to eleven at night

How to ask the time in English.

It's exactly eight o'clock.

Excuse me. What time is it, please?

or

It's eight.

It's half past twelve.

Excuse me. Do you have the time, please? or

It's twelve thirty.

It's about half past eleven.

Excuse me. Could you tell me the time, please? or

It's aroundeleven thirty.

Work time
There are some common words and phrases that we use to describe the hours we work. At work in the UK we talk about starting time and leaving time. 9-to-5 is a phrase used to describe a conventional and possibly tedious job. Negatively used, it connotes a tedious or unremarkable occupation, the idea being that, because the job is so boring, the workplace shuts down outside of required hours. The phrase also indicates that a person is an employee, usually in a large company, rather than selfemployed. More neutrally, it connotes a job with stable hours and low career risk, but still a position of subordinate employment. Overtime is the time we work in addition to what is normal. Overtime is either paid, or unpaid. Full time (full-time) is the term we use to describe the whole of someone's available working time, typically 40 hours in a week, but the European Union's working time directive imposes a 48 hour maximum working week that applies to every member state except here in the United Kingdom (which has an opt-out meaning that UK-based employees may work longer than 48 hours if they wish, but they cannot be forced to do so). Part time (part-time) is the term we use to describe employment with fewer hours per week than a full-time job. Time off is the term we use to describe time for rest or recreation away from one's usual work or studies. Time in lieu refers to taking time off instead of, or in addition to, receiving pay for overtime worked or working on public or bank holidays.

Check these time idioms too.

Writing the time


morning 00:01 11:59 00:01 hrs 12:00 12:00 12:01 24:00 hrs 12:01 18:00 18:01 22:00 22:01 24:00 24:00 / 00:00

a.m. - stands for Ante Meridiem (the time between midnight and noon) noon or midday

p.m. - stands for Post Meridian (after noon)

afternoon

evening

night

midnight

There are 24 hours in a day, but only the military, police and computer programmers use the 24-hour clock. When writing or speaking generally we tend to use the 12-hour clock. The 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods called a.m. (Latin "ante meridiem" | English: "before mid day") and p.m. (Latin "post meridiem" | English: "after mid day"). The way people write the time varies. I prefer a.m. and p.m. Choose from the following styles or use what your English teacher tells you to and stick to it:a.m. p.m. am pm

AM PM A.M. P.M. Some people (myself included) use a dot as the separator: 2.30 pm. Some people use a colon as the separator: 2:30 pm. The colon is usually used with the 24hour clock: 14:30. When you are writing the time decide whether to write it using numerals or words, and stick to that.

Holidays and daily routines http://www.aulafacil.com/First/Lecciones/Lecc1-V.htm

Leccin 1 (cont.): Vocabulary

Sonido

Stop

Holidays (las vacaciones) A holidaymaker: un veraneante A festival: una fiesta Fortnight: quince das Easter: Pascuas Holy Week: Semana Santa Christmas: Navidad Abroad: en el extranjero Beach: la playa Coast: la costa Sunglasses: las gafas de sol In the open air: al aire libre Isolated: aislado

A trip: una excursin Souvenir: el recuerdo Travel agency: una agencia de viajes Tourist office: una oficina de turismo A brochure: un folleto A plan: un plano Climate: el clima Atmosphere: el ambiente Wave: la ola Sand: la arena Sandy: arenoso Tide: la marea Light-house: el faro Entertainment: la distraccin Season: la temporada To go on holiday: ir de vacaciones To relax: relajarse To enjoy oneself: divertirse To have a good time: pasarlo bien To have a bad time: pasarlo mal To go camping: hacer camping To take a photo: sacar una foto To have a snack: merendar To sunbathe: tomar el sol

To get a suntan: broncearse To rent: alquilar To remember: acordarse / recordar To forget: olvidar
Leccion 1

EJERCICIOS Indique el tiempo "past simple" de los verbos entre parntesis.

1.

- I ________ very long hours (Work)

2.

I ________ to London in 1920 (Go)

3.

My mother ________ ill when I was 12 years old (Be)

4.

I ________ work at 09:00 am and I finished at 19:00 pm (Start)

5.

In the 1920s I ________ my summer holiday in Scotland (Spend)

6.

He ________ me just last month (Visit)

7.

Last night I ________ Lord of the Rings at the cinema (See)

8.

My grandfather ________ last year (Retire)

Leccion 2

Leccin 2: Listening

Sonido

Stop

Read the following questions carefully. Then listen to the speaker and fill in the questions. You may listen to the speaker a maximum of three times. Robots - The Future They have been around for years. They come in all shapes and sizes. When they were first invented nobody knew their importance. But, how soon will it be before they are so intelligent that they take over jobs which only human beings can do, such as, treating patients or constructing houses? You may wonder what I am talking about..well, I am talking about robots. If we examine the possible advantages that robots could offer us in the future, we see that there are numerous. Just imagine if there was a robot that could carry out all of the housework, drive you about, prepare your food and build houses. How would your life be? I bet millions of people would say, "just perfect". Having a robot to do all these things would undoubtedly save a lot of time and money. However, there are, of course, some disadvantages. I can envisage that in the future, possessing a robot will be very expensive, and perhaps only those elitists will be able to afford them. Something that might worry me a little, would be, 'what if the robot began to malfunction and started to destroy things?' I am sure that in the future, just as there may be robots that are good and helpful, there are also going to be those that are bad and made to kill. This is something extremely important to bear in mind. I think I can conclude by saying that although having a robot in the future could be extremely useful, I personally see more disadvantages than advantages. I am happy with my life at the moment even if I have to do my own ironing and cooking! ------ ooo O ooo -----According to the speaker: What jobs might robots be able to do in the future? What are the advantages of having a robot? What are the main disadvantages? What concerns the speaker?

How does the speaker conclude?

Everyday objects, colors, some adjectives


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5iFK6nlFcl8#! Video

3. FREE TIME Basic leisure activities http://theenglishspace.com/vocabulary/free-time.html

Free Time and Leisure Activities Vocabulary


In this section you will find vocabulary about free time and leisure activities. The vocabulary lists are sorted into two levels, beginners and intermediate. Choose the level you feel is best for you.

Beginners

Free time activities A day at the beach At the snow At the park Having a picnic

Intermediate

Camping and hiking Having a tea party Things at the seaside Gardening Hobbies Musical instruments

Free Time Activities


go camping go fishing go for a bike ride go for a walk go out for a drink go out for dinner go shopping go to a concert go to a party

go to the beach go to the cinema go to the park listen to music play computer games play sport read surf the Internet visit a museum visit an art gallery visit friends watch a movie watch a sporting match watch sport on TV watch TV

A Day at the Beach


beach ball beach towel beach umbrella bucket cooler flippers, fins float frisbee goggles hat snorkel spade sunglasses sunscreen, sun cream surf board swimming cap swimming costume swimming trunks

At the Snow

chair lift chalet gloves, mittens gondola hat ice skates mountain scarf ski goggles ski instructor ski pass, lift pass ski resort ski run ski suit

skis snow boots snow man snow mobile snowboard toboggan

At the Park

barbecue bins birds cycle track drinking fountain, bubbler ducks fence flowers fountain gardens grass lake path pavilion picnic table plants playground public toilet statue trees

Having a Picnic

ball cooler, esky cups cutlery drinks food frisbee picnic area, park picnic basket, picnic hamper plates rug, blanket thermos umbrella

Camping and Hiking


backpack, rucksack compass cooler folding chairs

folding table gas bottle guy ropes hiking boots inflatable mattress lantern map portable stove sleeping bag sleeping roll Swiss army knife tarpaulin tent tent pegs tent poles torch

Having a Tea Party


biscuits cake fork cake server cake stand cakes coffee cup coffee pot dessert plate hot chocolate, hot cocoa milk jug, creamer pastries platter sandwiches saucer serviette, napkin sugar bowl tarts tea cup tea pot teaspoon

Things at the Seaside


anemone beach flags crabs driftwood fish jellyfish lifeguard tower lighthouse limpets ocean pool rock pools

sand sand dunes sea snail sea, ocean seagull seaweed shells starfish waves

Gardening

digging fertiliser fork garden bed gloves grow irrigation mulch pesticide planting plants pot potting mix prune seedlings seeds shears soil spade watering watering can wheelbarrow

Hobbies

coin collecting computer games cooking drawing fishing gardening hiking knitting model making musical instrument painting photography scrapbooking sewing singing sport

stamp collecting tapestry wood working writing

accordion banjo cello clarinet cymbal drum flute French horn guitar harp keyboard organ piano recorder saxophone trombone trumpet tuba violin xylophone

Sports, games and activities http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/sport.htm

Useful Vocabulary
Common Sports

Archery

Badminton

Cricket

Cycling

Darts

Football

Golf

Horse Racing

Snooker

Squash

Table Tennis

Tennis

Contact Sports

Boxing

Judo

Rugby

Wrestling

Water Sports

Angling

Canoeing

Kayaking

Rowing

Sailing

Water Skiing

Winter Sports

Curling

Ice Skating

Skiing

Less Usual Sports

Croquet

Fencing

Hockey

Lacrosse

Polo

Skeet

Build Up
How do you play / do some of these sports?
Badminton A racquet sport played by either two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles). Played on a court divided by a net with racquets and a shuttlecock. You play a game of badminton. /th> Cricket A teamgame, usually played outdoors, on a cricket pitch, with a bat, a cricket ball,

and stumps, There are11 players on each team. You play a cricket match. Darts Darts is played by two players. Darts are thrown at a dart board. You play a game of darts or a darts match. Football A team sport, usually played outdoors, on a football pitch, with a round football, a goal, with two teams of 11 players, and a goalie. You play a game of football or a football match. Golf Usually played by individuals, golf is played on a golf course, using several types of golf clubs and a golf ball. You play a game of golf or a round of golf. Rugby A team sport, played outdoors, on a rugby pitch, with an oval rugby ball, and two teams of 15 players. You play a game of rugby or a rugby match. Tennis A racquet sport played by either two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles). Played on a court divided by a net with racquets and a tennis ball. You play a game of tennis or a tennis match.

Naturally Speaking
Making enquiries Buying a ticket to a sporting event:

Making enquiries Questions about sporting events


I`d like four tickets please.


o

How much are the tickets? Who`s playing today? Who`s winning? What`s the score? How much time is left in the game? Which half are we in?

Would you like front row seats?

That sounds great, but how much do they cost?


o

They`re 30 each.

Oh that's fine. I`d like to reserve

four front-row seats for this Saturday`s match.


o

Do you think this game will be a draw? Do you think this team will go to the finals? Do you think your team will be relegated / promoted this year? (Ref: Football)

Ok, that`ll be 120. Thank you. Here are your tickets.

Here you go.


o

What's your handicap? (Ref: Golf.)

Dialogue
Mr Smith is discussing the football with his wife. Sport - Conversation Mr. Smith: I`ve been thinking about exchanging our football tickets. Instead of going to Friday's game, I think we should go on Saturday. Then, John and his friend Mark could come with us because they wouldn`t have school the next day. What do you think? Mrs Smith : I think that`s a great idea. I didn`t really like the idea of keeping John out of school just to got to a football match. Mr Smith: Mrs Smith: Mr Smith: I know. So, shall we swap them? Well, first, let me check with Mark`s parents to see if he`s free on Saturday. OK, go for it! (Dials the phone) Mrs Smith: Hello Mark. It`s Joan, Joan Smith, John`s mother. I was wondering are you free this Saturday? And if you are would you like to come to the match with us? Yes, I'm free and I'd love to, but I'll have to check with my parents. Mark: (Pause) Yes, they say it`s fine. I can go. Could you give me a lift though?

Mrs Smith:

That`s great! John will be glad, and of course we can pick you up. How does 2pm sound? Sounds great. I`ll look forward to it. OK, we`ll see you on Saturday and John will see you at school tomorrow. .OK, thanks Mrs. Smith. I can`t wait! OK Mark, we`ll see you then. Have a good evening, give my regards to your

Mark: Mrs Smith: Mark:

Mrs Smith:

mum and dad. (Hangs up the phone)

Mr Smith: Mrs Smith:

So, is he coming? Yes. Let`s go and change those Friday tickets.

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Games and Tests for this Vocabulary Unit


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4. FOOD http://www.learnenglish.de/flashcards/fruit.html ,
http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/foodveg.htm,

Vegetables

potato (potatoes)

cucumber(s)

pepper(s)

onion(s)

olive(s)

mushroom(s)

lettuce

cauliflower(s)

garlic

courgette(s)

sweetcorn

carrot(s)

cabbage(s)

broccoli

pea(s)

http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/foodother.htm

ther Food

white bread

brown bread

bread roll(s)

spaghetti (A type of pasta.)

pasta

rice

egg(s) (Eggs come from chickens.) pizza(s) pie(s)

cheese cake(s) (Cheese comes from cows.) doughnut(s)

marmite

sugar

custard

margarine

biscuit(s)

jam

butter (Butter comes from cows.) pepper salt

honey (Honey comes from bees.)

flour (Flour comes from wheat.)

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