August 8th, 2012

Describing pictures about the media. Vocabulary about newspapers and the news p 27 Listening to situations from the media TOEIC Cambridge p 25. Reading article about Kangaroos p 29. Review of things you have been doing.

Tips to describe photos

That picture reminds me of That image has to do with. That photo describes Those people in the photo are

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Directions: In pairs, describe the following pictures as much as you can about means of communication. 1 2

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Directions: In pairs, ask these questions about the media.

1. Do you sometimes watch current affairs programmes or quiz shows? 2. Are you keen on documentaries or reruns? 3. Why are reality shows popular in Chile? 4. Did you have any favorite talk shows? 5. Do you spend most of your time switching channels? 6. Why do men and women argue about the possession of the remote control or zapper?

Directions: In pairs, ask these questions about animals and pets.

1. Have you ever seen a dog that helps people, such as one to assist a blind person or a policeperson? 2. What animals do you think are cute? 3. What animals do you think are ugly? 4. What can children learn by having a pet? 5. Why do some people not like pets? 6. What do you think about animals mistreatment?