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27/01/2011

Listening exercise: Would you buy carrot snacks from vending machines?

Watch the video and answer these questions:
- What's the difference between the carrot vending machine and the other snack machines?
- What's the price of the bag and how many carrots does it contain?
- What are the expectations expressed by the interviewees?






Now watch one of the commercials for this campaign. 
Do you think it will be successful?
What does the male voice in off say?
What is this commercial a parody of?

20/01/2011

Key to the self-assessment for module 1

By popular demand here is the link to download the key to the self-assessment  for module 1.
 It's in PDF format.
Click here for the Key

18/01/2011

Extended screen time linked to depression

According to a study, children who watch television or use a computer for more than two hours a day are more likely to experience psychological problems down the road.


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13/01/2011

NY subway riders drop their pants

Jan 9 - Thousands of New York subway commuters go pantless on the trains for the annual ''No Pants Subway Ride'' event. 

- What do you think about these people?
- Are they crazy or would you like to join them?



10/01/2011

03/01/2011

Spain's new ban on smoking takes effect

The new antismoking law has taken effect. How do you feel about it? Leave a comment!
This is how foreign TV has covered the news.