Tanita Tikaram - Twist in My Sobriety

Hello! I’ve prepared a new listening exercise

for you. This time it’s a song by Tanita Tikaram – “Twist in My Sobriety”.

The song probably doesn’t match the mood of New Year’s Eve, yet, in my opinion, it’s incredibly atmospheric…

Watch the song’s sepia coloured video clip, which, by the way, was set in a rural village in Bolivia, and try to complete the gaps!

All God's children need travelling s………………..
Drive your p……………….. from here
All good people read good b………………..
Now your conscience is clear (I hear you talk girl)

Now your conscience is clear

In the m……………….. when I wipe my brow
Wipe the miles away
I like to t……………….. I can be so willed
And never do what you s……………….. (I’ll never hear you)

And never do what you s………………..

[CHORUS]
Look my e……………….. are just holograms
Look your l……………….. has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never b………………..
More than twist in my sobriety

We just poked a little empty pie
For the f……………….. that people have at night
Late at night don't need hostility
The timid s……………….. and pause to free

I don't c……………….. about their different thoughts
Different thoughts are g……………….. for me
Up in arms and chaste and whole
All God's c……………….. took their toll

[CHORUS]

Cup of t……………….. take time to think yeah
Time to risk a life a life a life
Sweet and h……………….. soft and porky
You pig out 'til you've seen the l………………..
Pig out 'til you've seen the l………………..

Tomorrow you’ll get another song exercise, this time about a song to dance, which reminds me of New Year’s Eve parties… Which one? – You have to wait till tomorrow!

New Year's Resolutions - Answers

I hope you have done well!

New Year's Resolutions

Jako, że rok powoli dobiega końca, czas na postanowienia noworoczne! Dziś przygotowałam dla Was ćwiczenia związane z zabawą sylwestrową                     i obietnicami, 

które składamy sobie sami co rok, wierząc, że tym razem ich dotrzymamy... Good luck!

Glossary

resolution - postanowienie

chart - wykres

mark - zaznaczyć

stick to sth - trzymać się czegoś

realize - zdawać sobie sprawę

reasonable - rozsądny

write sth down - zapisać coś

multiply - mnożyć

replace - zastąpić

habit - zwyczaj

celebrate - świętować

achievement - osiągnięcie

finalize - zakończyć

You'll find the answers in my next post.

The images come from :
http://www.decibelmagazine.com/lists/extremely-extreme-new-years-resolutions-2011/
http://www.diabetesmine.com/2010/12/getting-smart-about-your-diabetes-new-years-resolutions.html
http://funinread.com/most-un-followed-new-years-resolution/
http://www.toi-health.com/Blog/post/2011/01/13/2011-New-Years-resolution.aspx
http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20153169_20153168_20350405,00.html
http://www.corkchronicles.com/archives/tag/champagne
http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/holidays/new-years-eve/new-years-eve-cocktail-party-recipes
http://nightlifedenver.com/articles/123111_downtowndenver
The video comes from :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvzqd4mcTYg

"Home alone" - listening - answers

Here are your answers :

1. Why are the family members shouting for joy at the airport ?

   ….....they are happy as they haven't missed their flight……….

2. According to the speaker, what wrong have the family done when going on vacation ?

   …….....they have forgotten something……….

3. What piece of information is given in the TV news ?

   ……the Tv news informs about two burglars who prowl the neighbourhood. They call themselves 'wet bandits"…

4. As whom one of the burglars passes off to make the boy open the door ?

   …......He passes off as Santa Claus…….

5. The little boy says that it’s his house and he has to ..…defend it…...

6. Why can’t the boy tell the shop assistant his address ?

  …because the shop assistant is a stranger to the boy…

7. What does Kevin’s mum want ?

   …she wants to obtain a flight ticket to get home…….

8. What two questions do the burglars ask each other when they see that they are looking strange ?

   ……they ask each other why one of them doesn't have shoes and why the other have dressed up as a chicken…….

9. According to the speaker “yesterday” the boy “was just a kid”, who is he now ?

   ………he is a home security system……….

10. According to the speaker, this is “a family comedy …"without the family"...


Have you done well?

Glossary

shout for joy - krzyczeć z radości

airport - lotnisko

miss sth - spóżnić się na coś

flight - lot

forget - forgot - forgotten - zapomnieć 

burglar - włamywacz

neighbourhood - okolica

bandit - bandyta

pass off as sb - podawać się za kogoś

defend - bronić

stranger - obcy

obrain - dostać

to be dressed up as - być przebranym za...

home security system - alarm (zainstalowany w domu)

without - bez

"Home alone" - Christmas activity

1. Warm-up.

      Describe the film poster below.

                  

         

      2. Answer the questions :

         1. Have you seen the movie “Home alone”? If yes, when did you see it?

        2. Describe briefly the plot.

      (If you haven’t seen the film, try to imagine what the  film could be about)

        (Answer the questions if you have seen the film) :

        3. Did you like the movie? What did you particularly like about it?

        4. What do you associate this film with?

        5. Who would you recommend it to?

   

    3. Listening.

      1. Think of the words which match the following definitions :

             a person who enters a building illegally in order to Steal - ……………………

             without any other people; lonely  - ………………………..

              a journey made by air, especially in a plane - ………………………………

            the state of feeling safe from danger - ………………………..

             a person who is admired by many people for doing something brave  - …………….

     2. Listen to the film trailer to answer the questions.

The film trailer : 

1. Why are the family members shouting for joy at the airport ?

   ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2. According to the speaker, what wrong have the family done when going on vacation ?

   ……………………………………………………………………………………….

3. What piece of information is given in the TV news ?

   ……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. As whom one of the burglars passes off to make the boy open the door ?

   ……………………………………………………………………………………….

5. The little boy says that it’s his house and he has to ………………………………….

6. Why can’t the boy tell the shop assistant his address ?

   ……………………………………………………………………………………….

7. What does Kevin’s mum want ?

   ……………………………………………………………………………………….

8. What two questions do the burglars ask each other when they see that they are looking strange ?

   ……………………………………………………………………………………….

9. According to the speaker “yesterday” the boy “was just a kid”, who is he now ?

   ……………………………………………………………………………………….

10. According to the speaker, this is “a family comedy …………………………………….. ”

 The answers will be given in my next post! 

    the photo comes from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Alone   

Bravo Teheiura!

Bravo Teheiura!

Je viens de voir le dériere épisode de Kohlanta…Teheiura -      le dernier jaune contre les trois dérniers rouges ... Si il gagne pas l’épreuve d’immunité il va être eliminé au prochain conseil...Martin et Laurent profitent de la récompense de l’épreuve de confort...ils mangent et prennent des forces...   le destin de Teheiura semble scellé..Martin..bien reposé           et boosté, est très performant...tout se joue entre Teheiura   et Martin...la dérniere droite à traverser...et oui !!! C’est Teheiura qui gagne ! Sa place dans le carré final est garantie!...Bravo Teheiura...Le plus meritant est toujour dans le jeux... !

Le logo de koh lanta - le totem d'immunité 

The source of the photo : the Internet

Idioms - letter A - Part 2 - Answers

Here are the answers :)   :

1. Feel … at ease…..! It’s just an exam! You can always resit it!

2. My grandmother was … at death’s door …… when the operation failed.

3. The au pair was …… at fault …… as she didn’t take care of the baby.

4. ....at first glance….the defect was minor, but later 
we found out it was huge.

5. I don’t have my diary …… at hand…… at the moment. I’ll call you back.

6. You should wash your hands … at least... three times a day!

7. The school is finished …… at last ……….! We can enjoy the summer holidays!

8. When I call me children for dinner they come … at once.

9. I've chosen the presents …… at random ……… as anyway I was not sure which gift the children would prefer.

10. He was very stressed as his reputation was … at stake .

11. I have his name … on the tip of my tongue .. I am sure I’ve already heard it!

12. Please hurry up! We will never get to the airport on time …at this rate… !

13. …… at times ……. I would prefer to be an only child…sometimes it’s hard to share things with our siblings.

Idioms - letter A - Part 2

Idioms – A Part 2

at fault    at ease      at this rate       at last         at once     at first glance        at death’s door          at times      at stake       at hand         at random       on the tip of one’s tongue      at least

1. Feel ……………………..! It’s just an exam! You can always resit it!

2. My grandmother was ……………………… when the operation failed.

3. The au pair was ……………………… as she didn't take care of the baby.

4. …………………….. the defect was minor, but later we                                   found out it was huge.

5. I don’t have my diary ……………………… at the moment. I’ll call you back.

6. You should wash your hands …………………….. three times a day!

7. The school is finished …………………….! We can enjoy the summer holidays!

8. When I call me children for dinner they come ……………………..

9. I've chosen the presents ………………… as anyway I was not sure which gift the children would prefer.

10. He was very stressed as his reputation was …………………

11. I have his name …………………….. I am sure I've already heard  it!

12. Please hurry up! We will never get to the airport on time …………………… !

13. ……………….………. I would prefer to be an only child...sometimes it's hard to share things with our siblings.

You'll find the answers in the next post!

Idioms - letter A - answers

Here are the answers concerning the exercise :

The lawyer’s .…ace in the hole …..  was a secret witness who saw the robbery.

We were ……about to………when it started snowing.

It’s …………about time ………….. you stopped complaining and got down to work!

Fluffy always ……acts up………. when the postman comes to the door.

By commenting on her outfit, Tom just ………add fuel to the flame …………

It was a race against the time.. when the doctor tried to save the injured woman.

I knew ……all along……… that he was bluffing!

……all of a sudden……. we heard a sharp noise and the building collapsed.

Go ahead with your story! I am ………all ears …………….

I’ve looked ………all over……… for my keys! They have disappeared!

Teachers ……answer for………. their students’ safety during school trips.

If you think I am well-off you are ………all wet………….!

If you want to buy an apartment in Warsaw, you will pay ……an arm and a leg …… !

The soldiers were ………armed to the teeth………. ! They looked scary!

The warehouse operates ……around the clock….. You don’t need to hurry.

Patrick is determined to succeed in his new job ………at all costs………. He’s already enrolled in three training courses! 

Idioms - letter A

Idioms (letter A)

1. complete the sentences with the words in the box.

Remember about grammatical correctness of your sentences! Good luck J !

against the time       about time        ace in the hole                                     add fuel to the flame       all ears              all of a sudden       about to       an arm and a leg                                    around the clock        act up                all along       all over     at all costs     answer for                                       armed to the teeth       all wet

The lawyer’s ………………………………………..  was a secret witness who saw the robbery.

We were ………………………………… ………… when it started snowing.

It’s …………………………………………….. you stopped complaining and got down to work!

Fluffy always ………………………………………. when the postman comes to the door.

By commenting on her outfit, Tom just …………………………………………………………

It was a race ……………………………….. when the doctor tried to save the injured woman.

I knew ……………………………………………… that he was bluffing!

…………………………………………. we heard a sharp noise and the building collapsed.

Go ahead with your story! I am ……………………………………………….

I’ve looked …………………………………………… for my keys! They have disappeared!

Teachers ……………………………………. their students’ safety during school trips.

If you think I am well-off you are …………………………………………….!

If you want to buy an apartment in Warsaw, you will pay ……………………………………… !

The soldiers were ………………………………………………. ! They looked scary!

The warehouse operates ……………………………….. You don’t need to hurry.

Patrick is determined to succeed in his new job ……………………………. He’s already enrolled in three training courses! 


The answers will be given in my next post!