Psycho

Dear NB2,
I'm sorry I forgot to post the Psycho trailer we watched in class on Thursday. Here it is in case you want to see it again. Remember that you were supposed to describe the house and its decoration (for revision of vocabulary related to houses), and the type of family that could live in such a house (how many members does it have, what do they do, how do they get on, etc.). I don't mind if you write it, but the most important thing is that you can do the description orally, without reading.

You can find the transcript here

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Dear NB2,
here's the first episode of a youtube series for English learners that you may want to follow. It might be a bit easy for you, but you can watch it without reading the subtitles ;-)

Thanks for the recommendation, Mirko!

NB2 - One Week Job

Dear NB2,
here's the video we saw yesterday in class, so that you can listen to it again in the comfort of your home ;-)
I know it is difficult, but the questions I gave you were the easiest ones I could make. Don't despair...

NB2 - Education in Finland

Dear NB2,
here's the video and questions I told you I would post for you. 
First, read the sentences below.
Then, listen to the video twice and complete the sentences. 
After listening, check your answers in the comment section below.
Finally, if you still need to listen to the video more times, do so until you identify the missing information. 


1. Between the administrators and teachers, there is a relationship of __________.
2. In Finland, every teacher has to have a __________ degree.
3. In this country teachers are __________, valued.
4. Teachers work __________ hours in the classroom.
5 & 6. In the Finnish system, the important subjects are not only Math and Literacy, but also __________, art and __________ are integrated.
7. The important thing is not winning an argument, but __________solving.
8. The system makes sure teachers __________ what they need to accomplish their task of educating.

NB2 - What makes a good date?

Hi NB2s!
Here's some multiple choice listening practice: just go to this link and listen twice (more times if necessary), to answer the questions. You can check the answers on that page, too. 

Sharing housework

Dear NB2,

here's the video we saw yesterday in class, in case you want to listen to it again. Do you agree that if the couple shares the housework, the risk of divorce is higher? You can write your reactions in the comments.
Have a nice weekend!

Comparative adjectives

Another silly song... ;-) This one to practise comparatives. Fill in the gaps with the missing words, which are comparatives and one irregular superlative. You'll learn an idiom, too: "What doesn't kill you, makes you_________"

You know the bed feels _________
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in colour
And do the things I want
You think you got ____ ________ of me
You think you had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby you don't know me, cause you're dead wrong
Chorus
What doesn't kill you makes you ___________
Stand a little ___________
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes you a fighter
Footsteps even _________
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you __________, ___________
Just me, myself and I
(Repeat)
You heard that I was starting over with someone new
They told you I was moving on, and over you
You didn't think that I'd come back
I'd come back swinging
You try to break me but you'll see
Chorus
What doesn't kill you makes you ___________
Stand a little _________
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes you a fighter
Footsteps even _________ 
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you _________, _________
Just me, myself and I
(Repeat)
Thanks to you I got a new thing started
Thanks to you I'm not the broken hearted
Thanks to you I'm finally thinking 'bout me
You know in the end the day you left was just my beginning
In the end...
Chorus
What doesn't kill you makes you _________ 

 Stand a little _________ 
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes you a fighter
Footsteps even _________
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you _________, _________
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you _________ 
Stand a little _________
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

Present Perfect or Simple Past?

Dear NB2,

here's the link to the activity we did in class yesterday (you have to scroll down and see the video again). As I told you, this activity was designed by a Brazilian teacher who has a blog where you can practise grammar through movie fragments. It's a fun way of learning, don't you think?