2015-06-08 VOL:3

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Exercise 1: Listening exercise

1. Listen to the audio file and see how much you understand.

2. Check your understanding by going to the article to read the transcript.

3. Listen again a few times to build the ability to recognize the words.

UnnaGroup Education Listening exercise

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Exercise 2: Movie trailer

1. Watch the entire trailer and see how much you could understand and follow.

2. Now, try to listen to every detail in the trailer. Take your time, do it piece by piece, and write down what you think you hear.

3. Compare what you have written down with the correct text, and take note of any mistakes or new words.

4. Listen to the same section again to make sure that now you have the correct understanding.

5. After you got the whole trailer done, listen to it a few times during the week to strengthen the understanding and build the experience to understand the trailer.

Correct Text

Every second that ticks by, the future is running out.

It not mine.

What's not yours?

The pin. I've never ….

What if there was a place

Dad, I just need you to look at this. Does it look weird?

A secret place, where nothing is impossible.

You're not seeing this?

Casey, Stop it!

Go away!

Didn't you see the dog?

Cool.

I want you to take me there.

Take you – where?

Where did you get this?

Who are you, kid?

What you saw, was a place, where the best and the brightest people of the world came together to

actually change it. We've been looking for someone like you for a very long time.

Why? Did something happen over there? Something bad?

They followed you here.

Who?

Come on!

Get in.

How is this a good idea?

There's one way in. And they know we are coming. So, follow me.

Of all the people, why me?

He thinks you can fix the future.

Hang on!

You wanted to see Tomorrowland, here it comes.

Exercise 3: Vocabulary exercise

1. Check out the vocabulary of the week.

2. Try to remember how the meaning can be different when it pairs with different verbal phrases.

abide by	To respect or obey a decision, a law or a rule	If you want to keep your job here, you must abide by our rules.
account for	To explain, give a reason	I hope you can account for the time you were out!
add up	To make sense, seem reasonable	The facts in the case just don’t add up.
advise against	To recommend not doing something	I advise against walking alone in this neighborhood.
agree with	To have the same opinion as someone else.	I agree with you. I think you should go as well.

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