Listening
September 7, 2007
Movie: Step Up
15:00-16:40
Brief summary: The movie is about a boy named Tyler who lived in a poor neighbourhood in Baltimore. He and his best friend went to parties very often. Once they broke into a school of arts; they messed things up, but they were discovered by a security guard, who caught Tyler. As a punishment, Tyler was assigned work as a janitor assistant. While doing his work, he observed Nora, a girl who was rehearsing for her senior showcase. Nora needed a dancer for her showcase; Tyler convinced her to accept him as her dancer. They both went through some problems and, also, they fell in love with each other. Tyler demonstrated to be a good dancer; moreover, he suggested Nora a mix of classical and hip-hop music, which resulted in a very good showcase that made her be accepted in university. On the other hand, Tyler, a no-future boy just a few weeks earlier, is accepted in the school of arts.
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September 21, 2007
Movie: Fahrenheit 451
16:15-17:00
16:15-17:00
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September 26, 2007
Movie: Fahrenheit 451
14:00-15:00
Brief summary: This movie is in British English. It is about a community in which people are not allowed to read since books have only lies and unreal people.
People in this town are very focused on technology and superfluous things. Nevertheless, they are not happy; they need love.
The books in this town are banned and burned at 457ºF. The men who burn these books are called “firemen”. One of these firemen is Montague. One day, Montague runs into a young girl who changes his mind with respect to books. Montague starts to read and finds this amazing. However, when his wife realizes about this, she threatens him to leave him if he does not stop reading. Montague takes no notice of this.
Montague escapes from that town and finds the book town. This is the place where people read books and memorize them so they do not perish.
14:00-15:00
Brief summary: This movie is in British English. It is about a community in which people are not allowed to read since books have only lies and unreal people.
People in this town are very focused on technology and superfluous things. Nevertheless, they are not happy; they need love.
The books in this town are banned and burned at 457ºF. The men who burn these books are called “firemen”. One of these firemen is Montague. One day, Montague runs into a young girl who changes his mind with respect to books. Montague starts to read and finds this amazing. However, when his wife realizes about this, she threatens him to leave him if he does not stop reading. Montague takes no notice of this.
Montague escapes from that town and finds the book town. This is the place where people read books and memorize them so they do not perish.
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September 28, 2007
Movie: The Core
13:30-14:00
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October 23, 2007
October 23, 2007
Movie: Finding Neverland
14:00-15:30
Brief summary: The movie is about a man called Mr. Barrie who seemed to never have grown up. He would write plays for a man. Once, Mr. Barrie ran into four children and their mother. Mr. Barrie became very fond of them; moreover, he fell in love with Mrs. Llewelyn. In spite of loving each other, Mr. Barrie and Mrs. Llewelyn never showed their affection toward each other, except for the good friendship they shared. Mr. Barrie decided to write a great play about a boy who never grew up: Peter Pan. This play was dedicated to Peter, one of Mrs. Llewelyn’s sons, and his brothers.
Once, Mrs. Llewlyn and Mr. Barrie were talking. Mr. Barrie told Mrs. Llewlyn that he had a drem place: Neverland. Immediately, Mrs. Llewelyn said that she wanted to go there.
Mrs. Llewelyn was badly sick and she was expected to die soon. The day the play was on, Mrs. Llewelyn got very sick; therefore, neither she nor her sons were able to go, except for Peter, who did go to the play since Mrs. Llewelyn had asked him to. After the play ended, Mr. Barrie gave Mrs. Llewelyn a great surprise: Neverland at home.
The movie ends when Mrs. Llewelyn dies and Mr. Barrie and Mrs. Llewelyn’s mother take care of the children.
14:00-15:30
Brief summary: The movie is about a man called Mr. Barrie who seemed to never have grown up. He would write plays for a man. Once, Mr. Barrie ran into four children and their mother. Mr. Barrie became very fond of them; moreover, he fell in love with Mrs. Llewelyn. In spite of loving each other, Mr. Barrie and Mrs. Llewelyn never showed their affection toward each other, except for the good friendship they shared. Mr. Barrie decided to write a great play about a boy who never grew up: Peter Pan. This play was dedicated to Peter, one of Mrs. Llewelyn’s sons, and his brothers.
Once, Mrs. Llewlyn and Mr. Barrie were talking. Mr. Barrie told Mrs. Llewlyn that he had a drem place: Neverland. Immediately, Mrs. Llewelyn said that she wanted to go there.
Mrs. Llewelyn was badly sick and she was expected to die soon. The day the play was on, Mrs. Llewelyn got very sick; therefore, neither she nor her sons were able to go, except for Peter, who did go to the play since Mrs. Llewelyn had asked him to. After the play ended, Mr. Barrie gave Mrs. Llewelyn a great surprise: Neverland at home.
The movie ends when Mrs. Llewelyn dies and Mr. Barrie and Mrs. Llewelyn’s mother take care of the children.
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November 12, 2007
Listening 1: It’s a Home Run (Exercise on the internet)
Level: Difficult
Listening 2: Radio Commercial (Exercise on the internet)
Level: Difficult
4:30-5:30
Level: Difficult
Listening 2: Radio Commercial (Exercise on the internet)
Level: Difficult
4:30-5:30
Listening 1: The exercise was about a radio (locutor) who is telling the baseball game. The Cardinals are batting; Mark Sosa is up to the plate with a 0-for-3 this game and the bases loaded. Mark Sosa hits the ball and it’s a homerun that makes him the Home Run King.
This exercise has five questions, four of which I answered correctly.
My score was 80%.
Listening 2: This exercise was about a radio commercial. The man is advertising some furniture such as color TVs, video machine, washers, dryers, stereos and others. The man says some of the prices as well as the hours they are open and their location.
This exercise has five questions, five of which I answered correctly.
My score was 100%
From: http://www.esl-lab.com/index.htm
This exercise has five questions, four of which I answered correctly.
My score was 80%.
Listening 2: This exercise was about a radio commercial. The man is advertising some furniture such as color TVs, video machine, washers, dryers, stereos and others. The man says some of the prices as well as the hours they are open and their location.
This exercise has five questions, five of which I answered correctly.
My score was 100%
From: http://www.esl-lab.com/index.htm
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November 19, 2007
Listening 1: Friendly Dental Care
Listening 2: Car Accident
Level: Difficult
12:00-13:00
Listening 1: The exercise is about a man who goes to the dentist to have his teeth checked up and cleaned. The dentist finds out that one of the man’s wisdom teeth is in not very good conditions; moreover, there is some plaque buildup. The man is almost shocked when the dentist tells him what he has to do, so he asks the dentist to use some local anesthetic.
The exercise has five questions, four of which I answered correctly.
My score was 80%
Listening 2: It is about a girl who wrecks her father’s car right in the front yard of her house. She drives over the mailbox and hits a tree. The girl’s father is very worried about his car, and her mother is worried about her. The girl explains that the accident was due to something that rolled to the pedals, and also to the windshield wipers that did not work very well.
The exercise has five questions, five of which I answered correctly.
My score was 100%
Note: The webpage had a problem. When I checked my score, it was 0%; then, I decided to check the script and I could learn that my answers were right. So, I went back to the questions and changed the answers incorrectly, and the score remained the same: 0%.
From: http://www.esl-lab.com/index.htm
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November 24, 2007
Listening 1: Summer Camp
Listening 2: Dating Woes
Level: Difficult
18:00-19:00
Listening 1: The exercise was about a boy who is writing a letter for his parents. In the letter, he tells his parents what he does every day in the camp. He also tells about some bad things that have happened to him, for example, he lost his fishing pole, he dropped some hot-dogs, he got lost in the dark, among other things. He finishes his letter saying that camping is not for him.
This exercise has five questions, four of which I answered correctly.
My score was 80%
Listening 2: The exercise is about a boy who calls a friend. The boy is complaining because his friend did not tell him that Cindy, the girl he was dating, was not completely single.
This exercise is the most difficult I have done since the boy speaks very fast.
This exercise has five questions, three of which I answered correctly.
My score was 60%
Level: Difficult
18:00-19:00
Listening 1: The exercise was about a boy who is writing a letter for his parents. In the letter, he tells his parents what he does every day in the camp. He also tells about some bad things that have happened to him, for example, he lost his fishing pole, he dropped some hot-dogs, he got lost in the dark, among other things. He finishes his letter saying that camping is not for him.
This exercise has five questions, four of which I answered correctly.
My score was 80%
Listening 2: The exercise is about a boy who calls a friend. The boy is complaining because his friend did not tell him that Cindy, the girl he was dating, was not completely single.
This exercise is the most difficult I have done since the boy speaks very fast.
This exercise has five questions, three of which I answered correctly.
My score was 60%
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