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Monólogos y diálogos posibles

Aquí aparecen algunos de los que la profe nos está mandando:

http://es.slideshare.net/iolmrue873/ing-ni-sep1eoio

En realidad, son estos (curso 2012-13):

TAREA 1: A few weeks ago you realized your mobile telephone company has been charging you for a service you had cancelled months ago. You go to the mobile shop to complain. Explain to the shop assistant what your problem is and that you want to make a complaint. Warn him/her about the actions you will take if they don’t solve the problem. Try to come to an agreement.  

TAREA 2: You are working as an assistant at a mobile telephone shop. You receive a customer who wants to make a complaint. Explain to the customer that it is a problem of the telephone company and you cannot see what you could do. Explain what actions he/she could take. Try to come to an agreement.

TAREA 1:  You want to have a pet (dog, bird, etc.) but your flat mate does not agree to share the flat with an animal. Explain to your flat mate the advantages of having a pet for both of you and make it clear that only you would have to take care of it. Try to come to an agreement.

TAREA 2:  Your flatmate wants to have a pet (dog, bird, etc.) but you do not agree to share the flat with an animal. Explain to your flatmate the inconvenience a pet would cause to both of you and make it clear that you will not take care of it. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 1: You think that your town is becoming uninhabitable for people like you, who go everywhere by bicycle to stay friendly with the environment. Explain to your friend that there are too many cars and not enough cycle paths, and give arguments to convince him/her not to use the car any more. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You think that your town is becoming uninhabitable for people like you, who have to use the car to cover their needs (work, children, etc.). Explain to your friend that there are too many bicycles on the road, and give arguments to convince him/her why you will continue using your car. Try to come to an agreement. 

 TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO A few weeks ago you realized your city is full of horrible graffiti. You think that this behaviour should be punished. Explain to your friend why you think this is intolerable and what measures should be taken against the people who make the walls so dirty. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are a “street artist” and you love making graffiti around your town. You think that this is a way of personal expression. Explain to your friend why this behaviour should not be punished and why you want to continue ‘decorating the town walls’. Try to come to an agreement.

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO You are sharing a flat with your friend and you like to see it clean and tidy. Your friend is too concentrated on his/her studies and usually forgets to do his part of the household chores. Explain to your friend why he/she has to do them and make clear what will happen if he/she continues like this. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are sharing a flat with your friend and you like to study and enjoy life. Your friend is too concentrated on keeping the flat clean and tidy and doing the household chores. Explain to your friend why cleaning all the time is bad and suggest ways for both of you to enjoy the flat. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO A friend has just invited you and your flat mate to go trekking with an English group on the mountains. You have to plan this excursion. Explain to your flat mate what activities you could do during the day on the mountain and what equipment you will need. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO You are a tourist in a foreign town and you realize your wallet or handbag is missing. You suspect somebody stole it at your hotel. Explain to the receptionist what has happened and demand some action on the part of the hotel. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are working as a receptionist at a hotel. Now you have a customer who is reporting a missing wallet or handbag. Explain to the customer the improbability of his/her accusations and offer some action on the part of the hotel. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO You and your friend are planning a surprise 30th birthday party for Peter, another friend. You offered to decide on which food and drinks should be bought. Think about the possible likes and dislikes of other guests to make sure that everyone will be happy. You also have to think about what kind of music should be played or if a singer/band should be invited. Discuss your options with your friend. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You and your friend are planning a surprise 30th birthday party for Peter, another friend. You offered to decide on the location of the event and what present should be bought. Think about two possible different options. Discuss your options with your friend. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO Your friend has just received a bonus at work. He/she has decided to buy a big new car. You think it is a waste of money, not only because of the expensive gasoline but also because of other issues such as parking space. Give your friend some advice regarding the negative aspects of his/her decision. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE 

 TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You have just received a substantial bonus at work. You have always wanted a big new car because you have always had small second-hand ones. You tell your friend about it and he/she is trying to talk you out of it. Now you are sorry you told him/her. Try to convince them that it has been your dream for a long time, and that you do not need the money for anything else. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are with your friends talking about men and women. You think that there are some “things” men always do better than women. Explain to your friends what things men can do better than women. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. 

TAREA 2: DIÁLOGO You are with your friends talking about men and women. You think that there are some “things” women always do better than men. Explain to your friends what things women can do better than men. Try to come to an agreement. 

 TAREA 3: DIÁLOGO You are with your friends talking about men and women. You think that men and women can do “things” equally well. Explain to your friends what things show the equality between sexes. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 1: DIÁLOGO You are moving to live with your friends and you are deciding where to live. You think that the best is a flat in the city centre. Explain to your friends the advantages of living there. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE.

TASK 2: DIÁLOGO You are moving to live with your friends and you are deciding where to live. You think that the best is a cottage in the country. Explain to your friends the advantages of living there. Try to come to an agreement. 

TAREA 3: DIÁLOGO You are moving to live with your friends and you are deciding where to live. You think that the best is a detached house in a residential area. Explain to your friends the advantages of living there. Try to come to an agreement. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about healthy food. Talk about the importance of food for health and about the healthy food you eat. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about a nice teacher you have had. Talk about what your teacher did for you or something important that he/she taught you. Modelo resuelto

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about your favourite TV show. Talk about the things, the people or the contents that make the show interesting. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about something you do really well. Talk about the things that show you are an expert, and the people’s reactions when you do it. 

MONÓLOGO Imagine you had no computer for a week. Prepare and deliver a monologue about how that would affect your daily life and the activities you could do instead to keep you busy. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about an experience that you will never forget. Talk about what happened and why you will never forget it

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about how you would like your school to improve the library. Talk about the resources it should have and the norms of use of the library.

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about travel and transport in your community. Explain what transport you use and the different alternatives in your town.

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about food and eating. Describe your eating habits and how you feel about dieting. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about friendship. Explain what makes a good friend and how you can tell someone is a good friend of yours. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about the impact of the Internet on the music industry. Explain in what ways is Internet helping or damaging music nowadays. Suggest what should be done in the future. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about a nightmare holiday. Describe in detail the problems you experienced. Try to think about what advice you would give to other people wishing to do a similar trip.

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about the changes and evolution in the family structure. Explain the differences in relationships among relatives nowadays. Provide examples to support your reasons. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about the ways in which you think that rich and famous people could contribute to a better world. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about your favourite year of school. Talk about what happened and why it was your favourite year there. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about a special day that you have had. Talk about what happened and what made it so special for you

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about something important you have learned in school. Talk about what you learned and why it was so important for you. 

 MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about something important you have learned out of school (from other people, from TV..) Talk about what you learned and why it was so important for you

MONÓLOGO Imagine you had no TV for a week. Prepare and deliver a monologue about how that would affect your daily life and the activities you could do instead to keep you busy

 MONÓLOGO Everybody has household jobs or chores. Prepare and deliver a monologue about the chores that you do. Talk about which you enjoy doing and why. (household= familiar, domestic) 

 MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about your pet hate about television. Explain what you dislike intensely, providing arguments that support your opinion, and suggest what you think should be done about it. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about money. Explain how you use it and whether you think it is a good  (curso 2012-13)or a bad thing. Give examples that support your opinion

 MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about your dream house. Describe the ideal location, services and facilities. Give as much detail as you can. 

MONÓLOGO Prepare and deliver a monologue about films and cinema. Explain your preferences and describe the last film you saw. 

1.Food and restaurants

 

This topic may involve:

-reading, listening, speaking and writing about eating habits in your country and your own eating habits

-reading, listening, speaking and writing about a healthy lifestyle, healthy food, dieting, mood food, exotic dishes, etc.

-studying vocabulary related to the previous subtopics and the following grammar: present simple and continuous and quantifiers

Prepare and deliver a monologue about food and eating. Describe your eating habits and how you feel about dieting.

FOOD/COOKING MONOLOGUES

1. Make an oral exposition about eating habits in your country. Talk about the kind of food you eat and what you like and don’t like.
2. Make an oral exposition about what you understand by “a healthy lifestyle”? Talk about the good and bad habits which affect people’s health nowadays.
3. Prepare and deliver a monologue about healthy food. Talk about the importance of food for health and about the healthy food you eat.
4. Prepare and deliver a monologue about food and eating. Describe your eating habits and how you feel about dieting.
5. Talk about your diet. Do you think you have a balanced diet? How do you feel about trying exotic dishes? What is your favourite restaurant?
6. Talk about your lifestyle. Do you think it’s possible to have a healthy lifestyle in today’s world? What is your attitude to smoking? Is physical activity an important part of a healthy lifestyle?

Regarding the possible FOOD/COOKING INTERACTIONS for this topic. Por ejemplo: Eating out or at home?
Práctica aquí (hay un listening/reading):
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine-articles/food

- Repaso de incontables:
    a piece of toast, some toast: How many pieces of toast  would you like with your breakfast?
    a piece of news: Another  good piece of news that.... 
    some advice: here is some advice from experts

- Expresiones y prhasal verbs:
  At ease: a gusto
  Going out for a drink
  Eat out: comer fuera
  Cut down: reducir
  Cut out: eliminar

- Vocabulario:
cookery book: libro de cocina

crockery: vajilla

cutlery: cubiertos

napkin: servilletas

entertaining: recibir visitas (nombre; como adj. "ameno"). They haven't done much entertaining since their baby was born.

a tea break

dinner = evening meal
at supper: en la cena  
English breakfast is very faty
side dish: acompañamiento. (aside, adv.: a un lado. I put some money aside for a holiday. Side,, sust.:cara Turn the paper over other side) )

snack. tentempié, bocadillo

starter
main course: plato principal
dessert /dísert/

jar of jam: tarro de mermelada. Pero si es de naranja: mermelade
bowl of cereal

Fruit /frut/ es incontable (frutas) It's good to eat a lot of fruit
fig: higo

berry: baya, fruta del bosque
raspberry: frambuesa

cherry, cherries: cereza

grapefruit: pomelo

pineapple: piña

Pie: pastel, tarta, empanada

Scone: panecillo  

Bread roll: panecillo

Baked beans: frijoles, alubias cocidas

Chowder: sopa de pescado 

Lettuce /létis/:
radish: rábano
cabbage/cábich/: col

Fish and chips
EGGS:
Scrambled eggs (revueltos)

A fried egg
A  boiled egg (huevo cocido):
         Soft- boiled egg = pasado por agua,
         Hard boiled egg = duro, Egg cup (recipiente para el huevo pasado por agua)

Omelet: tortilla
Meat:

Raw: crudo  

• Eat sparingly: come con moderación, con frugalidad
• Tasteful: de buen gusto
• Savory: salado, sabroso (no sweet)
• Bitter: amargo
• Ale: cerveza
• Omelet: tortilla
• Brown sauce  

Boiled: hervido; roast: asado; baked: horneado; grilled: a la parrilla; fried: frito; steamed?: al vapor?

Fish:
Salmon
Cod: bacalao

Tin of tuna (lata de atún). Tunned (enlatado)

SOFT DRINKS: bebidas sin alcohol  

Still drinks: bebidas sin gas  (not fizzi)

Sparkling (con gas). Sparkling (mineral) water, sparkling wine.

Fizzy: con gas, soda (creo que carbonatada)

Expense: gasto, coste  

Sunday roast: almuerzo tradicional de los domingos

Junk food: comida basura  

Chew: masticar. Chewing gum: chicle

Tough (duro, correoso) / tender  

Otros verbos:

Prepare more of your own meals

Eat slowly

Avoid eating at night. Avoid sugary drinks

Replacing animal fats with vegetables fats

Try to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables

Reduce sugar and salt

Be careful when eating out

Cut down

Cut out

Phrasal verbs connected with food and diet

Eat out = comer fuera, en restaurantes. I eat out a lot because I often don't have time to cook.

Cut down (on) = reducir, have less. I'm trying to cut down on coffee at the moment. I'm only having a cup at breakfast.

Cut out = eliminar, cortar, recortar

Food and restaurants

Para familiarizarnos con el vocabulario de restaurantes variados:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading-skills-practice/food-and-restaurants
Frases de queja en un restaurante:

This lamb is very tough and I have false teeth.	The waiter has spilled wine all over my best suit.	There is a hair in my ham sandwich.	A rat just jumped onto the table and stole my bread roll.
You said this soup was tasty but it’s very bland.	These sausages are too greasy.	These potatoes are under-done.	I asked for a dry wine but this one is sweet.
I asked for a well-done steak but this one is rare.	You have put  cheese and biscuits on the bill but we didn’t order any.	I am a vegetarian and asked for a dish without any meat but this one has meat in it.	This dish has shrimps in it and I’m allergic to them

Listados muy completos de vocabulario culinario:

http://www.shertonenglish.com/resources/es/vocabulary.php

Para expresiones:

http://lingolex.com/spanishfood/food_words.htm

Algunas expresiones de la calle:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/lingo/lingo_food.shtml

Un listening:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/youmeus/videonation/video_lunch.shtml