Exercise 1 - Viewing/Discussion : Watch the video. What is "Le Parkour" or "Free-Running"?
(In class or with a friend at home) make a list of its ...
BENEFITS (eg. develop fitness)
RISKS/DANGERS (eg. break bones)
Review : Giving advice
What advice would you give to someone interested in starting this activity?
Practice using these openers in your discussion ...
*If I were you ...
*You should/shouldn't ... / You ought to / oughtn't ...
*It would be a good idea ...
*Don't ...
*Remember to ... / Don't forget to ...
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Exercise 2 - Listening/Dictation/Vocabulary: About Free-Running1) Download the fold/listen/fill the gap worksheet (fold the answers out of sight)
2) Listen to the dictation "Free-Running" (Mp3 - 400k) here
3) Fill in the gaps
4) Check your answers on the fold/listen/fill the gap sheet
(Remember: you can right click on the Mp3 link to download the dictation to your computer. Keep it in your own listening text collection for future use)
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Exercise 3 - Reading : Free Running (from New Headway, Oxford Uni Press)
In class we read a story about one of the pioneers of Free Running or 'Le Parkour'. If you missed the class, ask me for a copy of the one-page story.
Download my Reading Comprehension Questions here
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Exercise 4 - Writing (Opinion):
What do you think about Free-Running (First draft)
Write a first draft in class. Use your Benefits/Risks/Dangers list (Exercise 1) as well as your completed worksheet (Exercise 2) to help you.
Bring your draft to class for the writing workshop. You can then write your final copy and choose how you submit it to me.
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Grammar : Order of Adjectives
eg. A talented, French free-runner
eg. A beautiful, antique, mahogany wardrobe
eg. An eerie, dark Winter's night
Do you remember the general rules for ordering adjectives in English? (See Murphy, Grammer in Use, 3rd Edition, Unit 99)
Knowing about this order of adjectives can help with writing descriptions.
The best rule is to keep your descriptions simple - no more than 2 or 3 adjectives when describing a person, thing or situation.
Activity:
Play games and exercises to review this grammar (British Council)
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Speaking: Describing People
Discussion : With a friend spend a few minutes ...
...describing yourself
...describing your partner or a friend
Viewing: (Real English)
Watch the video ... what do people say about each other. Focus on one or two couples only
Exercises : Complete the comprehension exercises for this video at the Real English website
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