F1A021062_MIRANDA JUNIARTI_TASK 12

 

Nama  : Miranda Juniarti

NPM   : F1A021062

Kelas   : B

First watch Conversations in Spain. Then answer the questions below.

1. What type of job did the director's father do in Spain before opening his school?

1. He taught English in private lessons.
2. He was a fashion designer.
3. He was a restaurant chef.
4. He lectured at the university.

Answer: d. He lectured at the university

2. What does the school director say happened "slowly but surely"?

1. Men began taking women more seriously.
2. Women began taking classes at the English school.
3. Women began teaching men English.
4. Spanish schools began accepting female teachers.

Answer: c. Women began teaching men English

3. What type of city is Granada?

1. An Italian city
2. A city mainly of Westerners
3. A wealthy city
4. A tourist city

Answer: d. A tourist city

4. According to the school director, how has English teaching changed in Granada?

1. The hours are much longer.
2. The pay is much higher.
3. It has become more professional.
4. It has become less grammar oriented.

Answer: c. It has become more professional

5. What happened in the 80s in Italy?

1. Many Spanish people began studying there.
2. English businessmen began travelling there.
3. Women began caring more about English.
4. Primary school students began learning English.

Answer: d.Primary school students began learning English

6. What does Giulio say about his middle school English teacher?

1. He had poor pronunciation.
2. He didn't believe in textbooks.
3. He was a native English teacher.
4. He provided a strong grammar basis.

Answer: d. He provided a strong grammar basis

7. What reminder does Giulio offer to other English learners?

1. People will not judge or laugh at your English level if you try.
2. If you don't feel like studying, don't do it.
3. Go to America to get a job.
4. Learn to listen to English first.

Answer: a. People will not judge or laugh at your English level if you try

8. What does Giulio say about mistakes?

1. They are rarely noticeable.
2. Even native speakers make them.
3. They help you to improve.
4. They remind others you are human.

Answer: c. They help you to improve

9. What does Beatriz say Spanish people do when they speak English?

1. They forget about the importance of pronunciation.
2. They look down at the ground.
3. They translate grammar from their own language.
4. They think about the structure of the sentence.

Answer: d. They think about the structure of the sentence

10. At what age are students required to start learning English in Spain?

1. 5
2. 6
3. 10
4. 16

Answer: b. 6

Conversations in Spain

A film by Daniel Emmerson presented by EnglishClub.com

 

Activity 1

How much do you know about Spain? Test yourself with this ‘true or false’ quiz!

 

1.    Spain is the largest country in Western Europe.(false or spain is second to france)

2.    Barcelona is the capital city of Spain.(false,The truth is madrid)

        3.    The population of Spain is 46 million. (true)

4.    Spain borders Portugal and France. (true)

5.    Spain has been a member of the European Union since 1986. (true)

Activity 2

Now watch the first part of the film: Conversation 1. Circle the person who talks about the points below.

                      

1. A teacher who speaks English very well	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara
2. Far-sighted parents know their children need English	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara
3. Granada is a tourist city	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara
4. Learning very, very much at the academy	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara
5. Needing English in the future for work	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara
6. Preparing to take an exam in English	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara
7. The job pages in the newspapers	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara
8. The key to speaking English fluently is to think in English	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara
9. The school’s location in the centre of town	Jonathan	Nuria	Laura	Christina	Sara

Answer:

1.Christina

2.Jonathan

3.Jonathan

4.Laura

5.Sara

6.Nuria

7.Jonathan

8.Nuri

9.Jonathan

 Activity 3

Now watch the first part again. Which points on the list below does the School Director mention?Tick the points you hear. (Be careful: there are two points he does not mention!)

 1.    My father started this school. ✅

2.    There were no English schools in Granada at that time. ✅

3.    It was fashionable for young women to study English. ✅

4.    Universities were closed to women until the late 40s/early 50s. ✅

5.    English is a requirement for most jobs these days. ✅

6.    We organise study courses in the UK for our students.

7.    We only employ native-speaking teachers.

8.     8.  There are a lot of hotels in Granada. ✅

9.    Professionals such as lawyers need English. ✅

10.  There are few job opportunities in Granada. ✅

Answer :  All are mentioned except 6 and 7.

Activity 4

Now watch Conversation 2 and correct the mistakes in the following statements.

 

1.    Giulio is in Madrid to attend a training course.

2.    He started learning English at secondary school.

3.    His English teacher in middle school was not very good.

4.    He went to the US for one month.

5.    He is a shy person.

6.    He says people judge you and make fun of you when you speak English.

7.    He says you must avoid making mistakes if you want to improve your English.

Answer:

1. Giulio is in Madrid to attend a CONFERENCE.

2. He started learning English atPRIMARY school.

3. His English teacher in middle school WAS very good.

4. He went to theU.S. for one YEAR.

5. He his NOT a shy person, in general.

6. He says people ARE NOTTHERE TO judge you and make fun of you.

7. He says MAKING MISTAKES IS A WAY to improveyour English

 

 

 

 

Conversations in Spain

A film by Daniel Emmerson presented by EnglishClub.com

 

Activity 5

In the next part of the film you are going to watch an interview with

a Spanish English teacher. Before you watch, think of three difficulties students might have when they learn English in Spain. Then watch the film and see if your predictions were correct.

 

1.    Shyness      2.  Grammar            3. The younger old is difficulties to expert English

 

Activity 6

Now watch Conversation 3 again and put Beatriz’s comments in the list below into the correct order.

 A.    It’s important for someone to ‘push’ you to talk in English.

B.    Learning pronunciation from teachers who have bad pronunciation is a problem.

C.    Lessons in school focus on grammar exercises more than talking.

D.    People are afraid of making mistakes when speaking to foreigners.

E.    Private English lessons support what students learn at school.

F.    Students don’t get enough speaking practice in class at school.

G.   When you study a language you have to like it.

H.    You have to travel.

Answer:

1.F

2.D

3.C

4.B

5.A

6.H

7.E

8.G