Week 3 Lesson 1C/1D.

Welcome Message

Dear students,

This week we are working on two topics: Time to relax and Speed dating. In
class, we have covered free time activities, frequency expressions,
frequency adverbs and finding things in common.

Go to each category and do the activities in each of them. Remember to use

the resources in case you get lost.

Once you finish the tasks in the different categories, you may visit More for
additional activities.

See you next week.

TASK 1: LISTENING

Watch and listen to the following video about speed dating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsIaYvUJFTw

Watch and listen again and answer the following questions.

1. According to the video, what benefits brings to people to have more long-
lasting and satisfying intimate relationships?

____________________________________________________________

2. How long does each speed date last?

____________________________________________________________

3. What do people have to write at the end of the questionnaire?

____________________________________________________________

4. According to professor Lydon, what is good about speed dating?

____________________________________________________________

5. Name one thing the boy at minute 06:10 looks in a woman on a speed
date?

___________________________________________________________

6. Go to minute 08:09. What contribution does professor Lydon hope to

make with his research?

____________________________________________________________
TASK 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4anVNSZbNvI 3:27

Watch the following video about people trying gymnastics for the first time
and answer the following questions.

1. Have you ever tried gymnastics?

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2. Have you tried any new sports or activities in the last three months?
What?__________________________________________________

3. How did the people feel at the beginning? What about at the end?
____________________________________________________________
4. What are some of the things that you can do in a gymnastics class?
____________________________________________________________
5. In your opinion, which activity did the people enjoy the most?
____________________________________________________________

Task 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4uHLgwkky8 4:06

What the following video about the life of Tony Hawk and answer the
following questions

1. When did he get his first skateboard?___________________________

2. Why was he fired from his job as a stuntman?

___________________________________________________________

3. What is his biggest achievement in skateboarding?

____________________________________________________________

4. Besides skateboarding, what other things has he

done?________________________________________________________

TASK 1: READING Read the following stories.

https://andreatibaduiza.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/my-first-experience/
 My first Zumba Experience

I remember the first time my friend invited me to Zumba. She said I would
love it and that I would be good at it, so I decided to give it a shot, but she
was definitely wrong when she said I would be good (at first, anyway)

Lets start by saying that I was VERY excited for the fast-pace and energetic
music playing, but when the instructor began doing all the crazy steps
with minimal verbal cueing, I was lost and actually caught myself wanting
to do my own thing. Instead of trying to follow the instructor I was almost
doing what I thought would go with the music > BAD IDEA! Instructors are
instructors for a reason to guide students with the experience and
knowledge they have acquired. When I realized what I was doing wrong, I
forced myself to start following even if I couldnt get 100% of the steps.

Next, I was out of shape and I had the misconception that Zumba wouldnt
require much physical effort > WRONG!! I had to take a few breaks as this
class was kicking my butt! So if you go to a Zumba class and do it right,
which I really hope you do for your own sake, expect to sweat and feel the
intensity of a good workout; Zumba is a powerful and effective workout!

Lastly, it is important to know it takes time to become familiar with the

steps. Even though most instructors use common basic steps, you do not
become a pro overnight. Practice makes perfect; you can do it! I still have
a lot to learn, but I have learned and accomplished a lot over time. Now,
its your turn to go and try to master even just the most basic steps!

My First CrossFit Experience

http://www.healthy-liv.com/my-first-crossfit-experience/

Ive heard a lot about CrossFit over the past couple of years, but I didnt
have the chance to try it until this past weekend. I know lots of you have
heard of CrossFit and know what its all about, but for those who may not
have, its a type of relatively high intensity strength training workout done
at different CrossFit gyms.

My sister is an avid runner but shes been doing CrossFit for the past year
and has gotten seriously ripped, so I invited myself along to her workout on
Saturday morning. Im pretty unenthusiastic about lifting weights in
general, mostly because I really like exercising outside and I really
love running.

If I had to describe the experience in one word, Id say it was HUMBLING.

Id like to think Im in decent shape, but the burpee leap frogs (alternating
doing burpees with a partner and jumping sideways over your partner after
each one) and push presses with a barbell were killer. I was glad that
running was incorporated into the workout in the form of a 200 meter
burden run wearing a weighted vest or carrying a medicine ball because I
could look forward to the running parts almost as a break from the other
movements I wasnt used to doing.

Im definitely motivated to start going to more (free!) strength training

classes at the campus gyms, though, because Ive begun to see how
beneficial it is to get stronger. Ive actually been taking a weight training
P.E. class this semester and have been surprised by the fact that Ive
almost started to enjoy lifting weights. The class meets two days per week,
and once the semester ends, Im going to recruit a couple of gym buddies
to hit the gym a couple of times per week either for strength classes or
lifting weights.

And in the future, who knows? Maybe Ill be able to make CrossFit part of
my everyday routine. If youre interested in checking it out, Id definitely
recommend checking with a CrossFit near you to see if you can get a guest
pass!

Questions:

1. What do both stories have in common?

____________________________________________________________
2. In your opinion, which person is more likely to continue doing the
activity? Why?
___________________________________________________________
3. Based on these experiences, which activity would you like trying?
Why?
____________________________________________________________

TASK 2
The origin of speed dating

The concept of speed-dating originated in Los Angeles, California in 1999. It

was invented by a rabbi to help singles in the Jewish community find a
partner. Originally singles were given eight minutes together, to make an
impression before moving on to the next potential partner. At the end of the
rotation they wrote down who was hot and who was not, and in the case of
a good match contact details were exchanged.
The concept was soon exported, and took off in London in 2000. The craze
soon spread all over the UK, and spawned Speed Dating Agencies and an
Internet Site for finding Mr. or Ms right. The eight minute limit is supposedly
based on science. It is the time required for our hormones to tell us
whether the person opposite us is a potential mate. In our increasingly busy
lives, where traditional courtship rituals are disappearing this time limit has
 now been further reduced to only three minutes, about the same time it
takes us to brush our teeth.

Answer the questions:

1. Would you like to take part in this type of event? Why, why not?
____________________________________________________________
2. What type of questions would you ask? Give three examples.
____________________________________________________________
3. How would you introduce yourself? Describe yourself in three lines.
____________________________________________________________
4. Look at the peoples profile below and select the most interesting
person. Which one would you choose and why?
___________________________________________________________

Women seeking men: Men seeking

women:

Profile A: REX Profile A: JANE

He is in his twenties but he doesnt want to
She has recently ended a relationship and has
settle down yet. He takes great care about his
a child so she wants to find somebody who
appearance. He likes sports and action films.
likes children. She is 23 years old, sporty and
Peter works for an advertising agency. He likes
attractive. Her ex-boyfriend was a workaholic
going to pubs, restaurants and the cinema. He
so Jane wants a man who is less committed to
smokes 20 cigarettes per day, but he doesnt
his job.
admit to it easily.
Profile B: ANDY
Profile B: SANDRA
He is an engineer and a workaholic (he loves his
She is 20 years old, but she thinks men of her
work and spends about 14 hours a day there.)
own age are immature. Sandra likes going to
He likes travelling, when hes free. Andy is 27
the cinema and theatre and is attracted to
years old and is looking to find a permanent
outgoing (extrovert) men. She hates smoking.
partner.
Profile C: HELEN
Profile C: PETER
She is 25 years old, dynamic and definitely a
He works for a bank, and hes a bit shy. Peter is
smart woman. She doesnt want her new
25 years old and he likes going for long walks in
boyfriend to interfere with her plans. She likes
theReading
countryside and yoga. He would like to start
going to the gym and buying the latest
a relationship.
TASK 3 fashions.

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/reading-comprehension-
online-dating
Read the following abstract and answer the following questions
T/F:

It has long been seen as a less romantic way of meeting Mr Right. But
finding love over the internet is a good way of meeting a marriage partner,
research has showed. It found that one in five of those who have used
dating sites to find their perfect partner have gone on to marry someone
they met over the web.

The study, by consumer group Which?, also revealed that more than half of
the 1,504 people questioned had been on a date with someone they met in
cyberspace. Sixty-two per cent agreed that it was easier to meet someone
on a dating site than in other ways, such as in a pub or club, or through
friends. At the same time, the under-35s were more likely to know
someone who had been on a date or had a long-term relationship with
someone they met through online dating.

Jess Ross, editor of which.co.uk, said: 'Online dating is revolutionizing the

way people meet each other. Switching the computer on could be the first
step to success.'

According to industry surveys, more than 22 million people visited dating

websites in 2007, and more than two million Britons are signed up to
singles sites.

Of the 147 couples who took part in the study, 61 per cent said their
relationships had high levels of these three components. The researchers
also found that men were more likely to find true love on the internet than
women.

Dr Jeff Gavin, who led the team, said: 'To date, there has been no
systematic study of love in the context-of relationships formed via online
dating sites. 'But with the popularity of online dating, it is imperative we
understand the factors that influence satisfaction in relationships formed in
this way'.

Charlotte Harper, of Match.com, said: 'We were thrilled to find so many of

our former members have found love. 'It supports our belief that the
internet does in fact encourage old-fashioned courtship'.

1. Online dating is seen as modern romance. T/F

2. Research has shown that online dating is not a good way of meeting
people. T/F

3. Most people who took part in the survey said it is easier to meet people
online than elsewhere. T/F
4. Jess Ross thinks online dating is changing the way people meet each
other. T/F

5. Less than 20 million people visited dating websites in 2007. T/F

6. Women are more likely to find their ideal partner online than men. T/F

7. Many members of match.com have found love. T/F

Writing: Choose one of the following tasks.

Task 1: Write 10 interesting facts about yourself. Focus on frequency

adverbs, frequency expressions and free time activities.

Task 2: Interview someone that you know and ask him/her 5 questions
using how often. Then, write a report with the answers.

Task 3: Write a paragraph of 100 words about your 3 favorite free time
activities and explain why you like those activities so much.

Speaking: Choose of the following tasks. You and your classmate have to
upload the same video.

Task 1: Work with a partner and talk about the things you have in
common. Agree or disagree with the topic. Remember to use all the tenses
that you can. Then record yourself and upload it.

Task 2: Work with a partner and talk about free time activities. Agree or
disagree with the topic. Remember to use all the tenses that you can. Then
record yourself and upload it.

Task 3: Work with a partner and talk about interests and life experiences.
Agree or disagree with the topic. Remember to use all the tenses that you
can. Then record yourself and upload it.

Grammar review

I. Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb of frequency/

frequency expression in brackets in its correct position.

1. They go to the movies. (often)

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2. She listens to classical music. (hardly ever)

____________________________________________________________

3. He reads the newspaper. (sometimes)

______________________________________________________
4. Sara smiles. (never)

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5. My parents go shopping together. (every couple of weeks)

____________________________________________________________

6. I drink coffee. (occasionally)

____________________________________________________________

7. Frank is at home. He is retired. (generally)

____________________________________________________________

8. I eat meat. (seldom)

_____________________________________________________

9. She plays tennis with her friend. (once a week)

______________________________________________________

10. My mom is late. She is very punctual. (rarely)

____________________________________________________________

11. She complains about her husband. (always)

____________________________________________________________

12. We go to the mountains. (every year)

____________________________________________________________

II. Choose the correct option:

1. Andrea lives next door so we ___________ see her.

a. never
b. often
c. rarely

2. Nancy and I [30%] ______________ go out for coffee together.

a. never
b. frequently
c. occasionally

3. We meet at the Annual General Meeting ______________.

a. every Saturday
b. twice a week
c. once a year
4. It [0%] ____________ rains here in the summer.
a. never
b. sometimes
c. rarely

5. ______________ we take the dog for a walk.

a. once every three months

b. twice a day
c. every Friday

6. Andy [10%]_________________ gets to visit with his cousins.

a. very frequently
b. very rarely
c. very often

7. I _____________.
a. went never to college
b. went to college never
c. never went to college.

III. Complete the sentences below with the appropriate verb from
the box.

do play go go to

1. My brother ___________ skateboarding every day. He loves it.

2. My friends and I used to ______________ cards when we were in high

school.

3. When I feel stressed I always ____________ running. Its my therapy.

4. She needs to ____________ aerobics if she wants to lose weight.

5. Dont ___________ the gym that much! You need to rest.

6. If you want to learn about history, _____________ museums. Its a good

way to know about ancient civilizations.

7. I ____________ judo when I was younger. Its a very good exercise.

IV. Choose the correct answer.

Statement: Answer:

1.___Im a student a. I havent, but I would like to

learn.

2. ___ Im not French. b. Neither have I.

3. ___ I went on holiday last year c. I did. I needed to buy some

food.

4. ___ Ill wake up early tomorrow d. Im not. Its holidays.

5. ___ Ive studied German e. Im not. I work in a company

now.

6. ___ I didnt go to the supermarket f. I am. Im from Lyon.

7. ___ I havent been to Madrid g. I didnt. I had to work.

8. ___ I dont speak Arabic h. So will I.

9. ___ I live in a flat i. I dont.

10. ___ Im going to work tomorrow j. I do.

MORE TASK 1

Imagine you went out on a date with one of your classmates. Write about
the experience.

Task 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-30A913mDA

Watch the following video of a social experiment about speed dating.

1. What was the weirdest situation of the video, in your opinion?

____________________________________________________________

2. Have you ever experienced an awkward situation on a date? If so,

what happened?

____________________________________________________________

3. Would you like to participate in a speed dating event?

___________________________________________________________