Crime and law

Any level you are in, crime and law is a compulsory topic; remember that the word crime is a false friend. In English, if you commit a crime, it does not necessarily imply that you have killed someone.

Enlarge your vocabulary here and then practice it with this quiz and this exercise  and this multiple choice.

My favourite sport

What's your favourite sport? Listen to some people here twice and complete this chart:

SPEAKER	NUMBER	STATEMENT
1. Adrienne (USA)		a. This speaker loves watching ice-hockey.
2. Mark (England)		b. This person likes watching a sport, but they have never practised it.
3. Lisa (Canada)		c. This speaker loves soccer.They used to watch a match every weekend.
4. Peter (Sweden)		d. Their favourite sport is swimming.  They do it for fun and exercise.
5. Skip (USA)		e. They  hate sports.
6. Phil (England)		f. This person likes ball sports.

 Check answers and transcripts here. You can also find them and more activities in the source: http://www.elllo.org

Super Size Me Open: An American sterotype?

Super Size Me Open: An American sterotype?

Super Size Me










After watching the first five minutes of Super size me, do this fill in the gaps exercise.

1. America is the _________________ nation in the world.
2. More than _______ % of adults in the US are obese.
3. The two main causes for deaths in America are ___________ and ______________.
4. McDonald’s is spread over the world and feeds more than __________ million people worldwide a day.
5. McDonald’s accounts for _______ % of the fast food market in the US.
6. In the US you can find McDonald’s everywhere: ______________, ___________________, ______________________

 Discuss the following questions. Support your opinion and make notes.

1. Are  Spanish people heavier than they used to be? Why or why not?
2. Our kids are said to be among  the most obese in the European Union. Do you agree with this idea? what measures should be taken to avoid this problem?
3. What influence does McDonald’s have in Spain? Is it very popular? Does it influence our diet?
4. In America some people are suing fast food restaurants. Where does personal responsibility start and corporate responsibility stop?
5. The title of the film is Super Size Me. What does it refer to?
6. What will the specific topic of the film be?
7. Are the eating habits of Spaniards changing? In what way?
8. Is fast food going to influence our eating habits the same way as it has many Americans?