At the end of this level it is expected that students can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

-->  Taken from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.


Sunday, September 7, 2014

Mary and Max

Hi guys!

Have you ever heard of Asperger's? This is a movie that deals with that topic. It's rather cute. 

Here's is the trailer:

Now, answer the following questions on your notebook?

1. Have you ever had a pen pal or an online friend? Why (not)?
2. Is it a good idea to have pen pals or online friends? Explain it.
3. Are they real friends? Or it just a fantasy?

You also need to complete these sentences on your notebook using Present Perfect or Simple Past. We will check the answers in class. (You can print and paste the page if you want)



1
I ____________ (choose) the same numbers for nine years. 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12.
2
I _____________ (have) many different jobs during my life.

3
My first job ______ (be) collecting subway tokens in the subway.

4
I __________ (work) at the frisbee printing machine in my third job.

5
In my fourth job, I _____________ (get - neg) paid much but ________ (get) free cookies and coffee.
6
____________ (you - ever - be) hang gliding?

7
_____________ (you - ever - be) a communist?

8
_____________ (you - ever - be) attacked by a crow or a similar large bird. When I __________ (be) nine, a crow _________ (attack) me on my way to school.
9
I _________________ (teach) myself to read two pages at once.

10
I have to go now. I __________ (tell - neg) you about my 7th job, in a condom factory.
11
I _______________ (eat - never) sweetened condensed milk.

12
I ________________ ( use - never) a condom.