Monday, December 12, 2011

Celebrations and Demonstrations

For Thomas...
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Here are some of the things on the board today.  There MAY BE a quiz tomorrow...



Vocabulary
Ice Rink
Audience (which is) clapping
Tom Cruise signing an autograph
spectators cheering
a parade
a protest march
chanting
banners
demonstration (like our neighbours at #OccupyDameStreet)


Set Phrases
"I prefer ---ing."
"and the crowd goes wild!"
"cheers" = "thanks"
"three cheers for Alex… Hip HIP: HOORAY"


Remember:
The goal is to extend the conversation and help the other person understand your answer.  Finishing first is not the goal.

Pronunciation stuff:
Two sounds that should be different for you are the æ sound in laugh (yes that's the American version which is also used in Ireland.  The other is the schwa sound the ə sound, that's the sound we really hear in one and love.  Here's a protest song to prove it. Listen to the ə in ONE and LOVE.

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