Below there are four videos of commonly known subjects. In the lesson we will listen to the videos with the subtitled or lyrics if needed and then discuss the meaning of the information in the video and answer the questions below the YouTube link. The videos are different genres.
Video One: (MUSIC) Scottish English
Questions:
- At 42 seconds. What is the meaning of the word “TENDER”?
- At 2 minutes and 5 seconds. What does the word “PRETEND” mean?
- At 2 minutes and 11 seconds. What does the word “HARM” mean?
- At 2 minutes and 17 seconds. What is “VANITY”?
- At 3 minutes and 28 seconds. What does the expressions “WALK ON BYE” mean?
- BONUS Question: Where are the band Simple Minds from?
Video Two: (NEWS) English English
Questions:
- What does the word “INTERSTELLAR” mean?
- What does it mean: to come from BEYOND our solar system?
- How old do the think the object is?
- How old is our solar system?
- What is the name of the newly discovered comet?
Video Three: (DIY) American English
Questions:
- How much did the materials cost to build his solar water heater?
- What was the temperature of the water before and after heating. What was the increase in fahrenheit?
- How much did he pay for the black water hose?
- How many pumps did he use the circulate the water through the solar heater?
Video Four: (GENERAL CAR MAINTENANCE) English English
Questions:
- Explain why its important to change your engine oil. How often should we do it? How much might it cost?
- What function do the “brakes” perform on your car?
- How many tyres does a car usually have?
- How many air-filters does a standard car have? How often should you change them?
- What voltage does the standard car battery emit?
- Bonus question: Do you do any car maintenance yourself?