BEC. WEEK OF MARCH 12-6. UNIT 1

HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 19-24: All of unit 1 in your workbooks, including the listening part.
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Unit 1. It's the weekend.

Comprehesion questions:


1. Wat is the topic of the radio show?

2. What is the name of the radio show?

3. Where is Yuka from?

4. What is Yuka's favorite part of the weekend?

5. Why doesn't she cook on Friday nights?

6. What does she eat on Friday nights?

7. What does she usually do after dinner?

8. Where is Marcelo from?

9. What does he usually do in the morning?

10. What does he always do in the afternoon?

11. What does he usually do on Sunday nights?


Script


H= Host
Y= Yuka
M = Marcelo

H: Good morning! This morning on "Life around the world" we'll look at how people in different countries spend their weekends. We have some visitors with us in the studio today. Yuka is here from Kyoto, Japan. How are you today?

Y: Fine, thanks.

H: Tell us about your typical weekend. What's your favorite part?

Y: Mmm.... that would be Friday nights.

H: OH! Do you stay home on Friday nights?

Y: Well, I never cook on Fridays because I'm tired after work. I usually get a takeout bento from a convenience store.

H: What's a bento?

Y: Oh, it's prepared food. It has different kinds of vegetables and fish and rice... all in a box.

H: Is it good?

Y: yes, and it's easy.

H: What do you do after dinner?

Y: I usually get together with friends and go to the movies. I love movies.

H: Yeah, me too. And onto our next guest... Marcelo, you're from Brazil, right?

M: Yes, from Santos.

H: And, what's your favorite day of the weekend?

M: I love Sundays. I usually sleep late in the morning. Then my wife and I alwasy go for a walk on the beach in the afternoon. We often meet friends there.

H: At the beach?

M: Yes. Everybody goes there. Teh beach is always crowded on Sundays. It's the place to go!

H: Interesting.

M: After taht, we sometimes go out for lunch.

H: How often do you go out on Sunday nights?

M: Sunday nights? We usually stay home on Sunday nights.

H: I see. Thanks! And, now Emma, from London...