Vocabulary discovery /anticipating [deduce new words through pictures or definitions].
HANDOUT 1
Match the pictures or the definitions to the words below.
1. a sitcom 2.roommates 3.to cheer up 4. a TV geek 5. to focus 6. a shoulder to cry on
7.to share
Hope (n) = …………………………………………………………….
Sorrow (n) = ………………………………………………………….
Fear (n) = ……………………………………………………………….
Depressed (adj) = ……………………………………………………..
Jobless (adj) = …………………………………………………………………….
1.very sad 2.without a job, unemployed 3.feel in danger 4.expectation 5.sadness /grief
HANDOUT 2 / MEDIUM
Make sure you have understood the words ! Fill in the gaps with the right word. Mind the tense !
1- The police officers …………………………………..on the suspect’s timetable and found him guilty !
2- She failed her exam ! She needs ………………………………………………………….
3- I met an old …………………….of mine; we ………………………a house when we were students in Washington.
4- He is …………………….. because his firm closed down and now he is ……………………………….
5- My son is a real ………………………………. , he can’t help watching TV for long hours.
6- His death was a great ………………………. to everyone who knew him.
7- Kenneth showed no …………………… when he realized burglars were in the attic !
8- You didn’t work hard for your exam, did you? I ……………… you’ll pass it !
9- “Plus Belle La vie” is a very popular ……………………………… in southern France.
10- The Dublin hurling team lost a very important match ! They’ll have to be …………………… up !
HANDOUT 2 / EASY
Make sure you have understood the words ! Fill in the gaps with the following words.
Sorrow/shared/focused/cheered/depressed/a shoulder to cry on/fear/roommate/jobless/hope/TV geek.
1- The police officers …………………………………..on the suspect’s timetable and found him guilty !
2- She failed her exam ! She needs ………………………………………………………….
3- I met an old …………………….of mine; we ………………………a house when we were students in Washington.
4- He is …………………….. because his firm closed down and now he is ……………………………….
5- My son is a real ………………………………. , he can’t help watching TV for long hours.
6- His death was a great ………………………. to everyone who knew him.
7- Kenneth showed no …………………… when he realized burglars were in the attic !
8- You didn’t work hard for your exam, did you? I ……………… you’ll pass it !
9- “Plus Belle La vie” is a very popular ……………………………… in southern France.
10- The Dublin hurling team lost a very important match ! They’ll have to be …………………… up !
HANDOUT 3 /MEDIUM
1) Listen and complete:
- Name of the program: ______
- Type of program: ______
- Broadcasting time: ______
-Today’s topic: ______
- Pick out 4 words related to the topic:
______
2) Decide if the information below is true or false:
- The TV series stopped last year. ……………………………………
- The show focuses on a strong family relationship. …………………………………
- There are 6 characters. …………………………..
- They are roommates but they keep their problems secret. ……………………………………….
- Listen to the end of the recording and decides which summary is correct?
3) Tick the right information about Rachel.
She’s feeling down because:
- o she’s lost her job o she doesn’t like her job o she divorced o she’s single
- Monica
o doesn’t want her to move in their flat o invites her in
- Her friends
o try to make her feel better o don’t take care of her
4) Write some adjectives to qualify Rachel’s friends.
5) Sum up orally from your notes.
HANDOUT 3 /EASY
Tick the right box.
1) The name of the program is
o serial maniac o series mania
2) The program is
o a sports geek program.
o a TV geek program.
o a documentary about the TV series Friends.
3) The program is broadcast
o every Sunday o every Saturday
Today’s topic is:
o The TV series “Fence” The TV series “Friends”.
4) Complete the words you hear
Class…………….. / Po…………………………….. / TV se………………………….. / Sit…………………
5) Tick the right box.
The TV series “Friends” stopped o last year o years ago.
The show focuses ono a strong family relationship o a strong friendship.
There are o 6 o 16 characters.
They are roommates but o they keep their problems secret o they talk to each other about their problems.
6) Tick the right information about Rachel.
- She’s feeling down because:
o she’s lost her job o she doesn’t like her job o she divorced o she’s single
- Monica
o doesn’t want her to move in their flat o invites her in
- Her friends
o try to make her feel better o don’t take care of her
7) Tick the adjectives that you think could qualify Rachel’s friends.
o compassionate o kind o selfish o unconcerned o funny o helpful o generous o wicked
8) Sum up orally from your notes.
KEY
HANDOUT 2
Make sure you have understood the words ! Fill in the gaps with the right word. Mind the tense !
1- The police officers FOCUSED on the suspect’s timetable and found him guilty !
2- She failed her exam ! She needs A SHOULDER TO CRY ON.
3- I met an old ROOMMATE of mine; we SHARED a house when we were students in Washington.
4- He is DEPRESSED because his firm closed down and now he is JOBLESS.
5- My son is a real TV GEEK , he can’t help watching TV for long hours.
6- His death was a great SORROW to everyone who knew him.
7- Kenneth showed no FEAR when he realized burglars were in the attic !
8- You didn’t work hard for your exam, did you? I HOPE you’ll pass it !
9- “Plus Belle La vie” is a very popular SITCOM in southern France.
10- The Dublin hurling team lost a very important match ! They’ll have to be CHEERED up !
HANDOUT 3 /MEDIUM
1) Listen and complete:
- Name of the program: Series mania.
- Type of program: TV geek program.
- Broadcasting time: Every Saturday.
-Today’s topic: The TV series “Friends”.
- Pick out 4 words related to the topic:
Classic, TV series, popular, sitcom.
2) Decide if the information below is true or false:
- The TV series stopped last year. False ( years ago).
- The show focuses on a strong family relationship. False ( friendship).
- There are 6 characters. True.
- They are roommates but they keep their problems secret. False (share, joys, hopes …)
3) Tick the right information about Rachel.
She’s feeling down because:
- þ she’s lost her job o she doesn’t like her job o she divorced þ she’s single
- Monica
o doesn’t want her to move in their flat þ invites her in
- Her friends
þ try to make her feel better o don’t take care of her
4) Write some adjectives to qualify Rachel’s friends.
Understanding /compassionate /kind /helpful / caring/ welcoming/ generous / amusing / funny / humorous …
HANDOUT 3 /EASY
Tick the right box.
1) The name of the program is
o serial maniac þ series mania
2) The program is
o a sports geek program.
þ a TV geek program.
o a documentary about the TV series Friends.
3) The program is broadcast
o every Sunday þ every Saturday
Today’s topic is:
o The TV series “Fence” þ The TV series “Friends”.
4) Complete the words you hear
Classic/ Popular / TV series/ Sitcom
5) Tick the right box.
The TV series “Friends” stopped o last year þ years ago.
The show focuses ono a strong family relationship þ a strong friendship.
There are þ 6 o 16 characters.
They are roommates but o they keep their problems secret þ they talk to each other about their problems.
6) Tick the right information about Rachel.
- She’s feeling down because:
þ she’s lost her job o she doesn’t like her job o she divorced þ she’s single
- Monica
o doesn’t want her to move in their flat þ invites her in
- Her friends
þ try to make her feel better o don’t take care of her
Tick the adjectives that you think could qualify Rachel’s friends.
þ compassionate þ kind o selfish o rude þ funny þ helpful þ generous o wicked