Learn English with American English File 4

4.11 Roommate Rules


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Published: 8.18.2022
Level 3   |   Time: 2:17
Accent: American, British

Luke explains the rules of the house to Jenny.


    

triangle Directions 목표 Direcciones Instruções


  1. READ the VOCABULARY + BACKGROUND

    It is important to read the vocabulary and background before you watch the video. This will improve your ability to understand the video. It will also help you understand how the new vocabulary is used naturally.

  2. WATCH the VIDEO

    The first time you watch the video, just try to understand the overall situation.

  3. ANSWER the QUESTIONS

    First, try to answer all the questions from memory. Then rewatch the video and try to answer the questions that you missed.

  4. WATCH and READ the SCRIPT

    Watch the video again while you read the script. Reading and listening at the same time will help you hear each individual word and improve your listening accuracy.

  5. DO the ACTIVITIES

    There are several different activities that focus on listening accuracy, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

  1. LEA el VOCABULARIO y ANTECEDENTES.

    Es importante leer el vocabulario y los antecedentes antes de ver el video. Esto mejorará su capacidad para comprender el video. También le ayudará a comprender cómo se usa el nuevo vocabulario de forma natural.

  2. VER el VIDEO

    La primera vez que vea el video, intente comprender la situación general.

  3. RESPONDE a las PREGUNTAS

    Primero intente responder todas las preguntas de memoria. Luego, vuelva a ver el video e intente responder las preguntas que se perdió.

  4. MIRAR Y LEER

    Mire el video nuevamente mientras lee el guión. Leer y escuchar al mismo tiempo lo ayudará a escuchar cada palabra individual y mejorará su precisión auditiva.

  5. HACER LAS ACTIVIDADES

    Hay una serie de actividades diferentes que se centran en la precisión auditiva, la pronunciación, el vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de las oraciones.

  1. 어휘와 배경 읽기

    비디오를 보기 전에 어휘와 배경을 읽는 것이 중요합니다. 이렇게 하면 비디오를 이해하는 능력이 향상됩니다. 또한 새로운 어휘가 어떻게 자연스럽게 사용되는지 이해하는데 도움이됩니다.

  2. 비디오 보기

    비디오를 처음 볼 때 전체 상황을 이해하려고 노력하세요.

  3. 문제에 답하기

    먼저 모든 질문에 답을 해보세요. 그런 다음 비디오를 다시보고 놓친 질문에 답해보세요.

  4. 비디오 보면서 대본 읽기

    대본을 읽는 동안 비디오를 다시 보세요. 읽기와 듣기를 동시에 하면 각각의 단어를 듣고, 듣기 정확도를 향상시킬 수 있습니다.

  5. 액티비티 하기

    듣기 정확도, 발음, 어휘, 문법 및 문장 구조에 초점을 맞춘 다양한 액티비티가 있습니다.

  1. LER o VOCABULÁRIO + FUNDO

    É importante ler o vocabulário e o histórico antes de assistir ao vídeo. Isso melhorará sua capacidade de entender o vídeo. Também ajudará você a entender como o novo vocabulário é usado naturalmente.

  2. ASSISTA ao VÍDEO

    Na primeira vez que assistir ao vídeo, tente entender a situação geral.

  3. RESPONDA às PERGUNTAS

    Primeiro, tente responder todas as perguntas de memória. Em seguida, assista novamente ao vídeo e tente responder às perguntas que você errou.

  4. ASSISTA e LEIA o SCRIPT

    Assista ao vídeo novamente enquanto lê o roteiro. Ler e ouvir ao mesmo tempo ajudará você a ouvir cada palavra individualmente e a melhorar sua precisão auditiva.

  5. FAÇA as ATIVIDADES

    Existem várias atividades diferentes que se concentram na precisão auditiva, pronúncia, vocabulário, gramática e estrutura da frase.

triangle Vocabulary 어휘 Vocabulário Vocabulario


  • ☐ ☐ ☐ the rent [n] - the money that you pay to stay in a house or apartment
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ after all [exp] - The reason is
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ leave (s/t) in the fridge [exp] - put (s/t) in the fridge and not remove it
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a password [n] - a secret word or phrase that you use to log on
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ lowercase [adj] - small letters, not capital/uppercase letters
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a washing machine [n] - a machine that washes clothes
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a dryer [n] - a machine that dries clothes
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ eco-friendly [adj] - good for the environment
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ detergents [n] - soap
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a cupboard [n] - a cabinet
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a hot water program [exp] - a washing machine cycle that uses hot water
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ keen on [v] - interested in
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ a washing line [n] - a rope or string that is used to hang clothes for drying
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ kidnappers [n] - criminals who capture (kidnap) someone
  • ☐ ☐ ☐ recognize [v] - see and know

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression



triangle Background 배경 O fundo Antecedentes


Rob Jenny
Luke Jenny

  • Jenny is an American. She is married to an English man named Rob.
  • Luke is Rob's cousin.
  • Rob's father (Henry) has been kidnapped.
  • Henry left a video message with Jenny. He told her to bring her laptop computer to his house.
  • Jenny is staying at Luke's house because she thinks Henry's house is unsafe.
  • Luke's roommate's name is Simon.

triangle Questions 문제 Questões Preguntas


  1. Why does Luke like his house?
    The rent is cheap.
    It is very modern.
    The location is great.
    His roommate is very friendly.

  2. Who owns the house?
    Rob
    Luke
    Henry
    Simon

  3. What are the rules of the house?
    No meat
    No smoking
    No drinking
    No overnight guests

  4. What does Jenny need?
    To do laundry
    To get some sleep
    The Wi-Fi password
    To borrow Luke's car

  5. What is the Wi-Fi password?
    lukeandsimonrule
    LukeAndSimonRule
    luke_and_simon_rule
    Luke_And_Simon_Rule

  6. What are Simon's rules regarding laundry?
    You can only use cold water.
    You must use eco-friendly detergent.
    You must separate colors and whites.
    You can only use the dryer for bedding and towels.

  7. Why does Luke ask Jenny to move the car?
    Simon doesn't like cars.
    Jenny is parked illegally.
    It is expensive to park on the street.
    The kidnappers might recognize Jenny's car.

  8. Where will they go after they move the car?
    To a car rental agency
    To Henry's house
    To the police
    To a cafe



triangle Sentence Building (Summary) 문장 만들기 Construção de sentença Construcción de oraciones [ ? ]

Summary

This activity is designed to improve sentence accuracy and complexity. Most students can produce the key content words in a sentence. However, they have difficulty with accuracy because the functional words are difficult or can seem unimportant. This activity will help learners eliminate problems with these functional words by giving them immediate feedback on the mistakes they are making. It will also help students develop their use of more natural, varied and complex sentence structures.

TIP: Say the sentence out loud. Notice the types of mistake you make often. Focus on those types of errors. (singular/plural, subject-verb agreement, article use, prepositions, gerunds and infinitives, noun clauses, adjective clauses, word order, and word forms.)

Resumen

Esta actividad está diseñada para mejorar la precisión y complejidad de las oraciones. La mayoría de los estudiantes pueden producir las palabras clave del contenido en una oración. Sin embargo, tienen dificultades con la precisión porque las palabras funcionales son difíciles o pueden parecer poco importantes. Esta actividad ayudará a los alumnos a eliminar problemas con estas palabras funcionales al brindarles retroalimentación inmediata sobre los errores que están cometiendo. También ayudará a los estudiantes a desarrollar su uso de estructuras de oraciones más naturales, variadas y complejas.

CONSEJO: Diga la oración en voz alta. Observe los tipos de errores que comete con frecuencia. Concéntrese en ese tipo de errores. (singular / plural, concordancia entre sujeto y verbo, uso del artículo, preposiciones, gerundios e infinitivos, cláusulas sustantivas, cláusulas adjetivas, orden de las palabras y formas de las palabras).

요약

이 액티비티는 문장의 정확성과 복잡성을 개선하기 위해 고안되었습니다. 대부분의 학생들은 문장에서 핵심 내용 단어를 생성 할 수 있습니다. 그러나 기능적 단어가 어렵거나 중요하지 않은 것처럼 보일 수 있기 때문에 정확성에 어려움이 있습니다. 이 액티비티는 학습자가 실수에 대한 즉각적인 피드백을 제공함으로써 이러한 기능적 단어의 문제를 제거하는 데 도움이 됩니다. 또한 학생들이 보다 자연스럽고 다양하며 복잡한 문장 구조를 사용하는 데 도움이 됩니다.

팁 : 문장을 크게 말하세요. 자주 저지르는 실수 유형과, 이러한 유형의 오류에 집중하세요. (단수 / 복수, 주어-동사 일치, 관사 사용, 전치사, 동명사 및 부정사, 명사절, 형용사절, 어순 및 단어 형태)

Resumo

Esta atividade foi desenvolvida para melhorar a precisão e a complexidade das frases. A maioria dos alunos pode produzir as palavras-chave do conteúdo em uma frase. No entanto, eles têm dificuldade com precisão porque as palavras funcionais são difíceis ou podem parecer sem importância. Esta atividade ajudará os alunos a eliminar problemas com essas palavras funcionais, dando-lhes feedback imediato sobre os erros que estão cometendo. Também ajudará os alunos a desenvolver o uso de estruturas de sentenças mais naturais, variadas e complexas.

DICA: Diga a frase em voz alta. Observe os tipos de erro que você comete com frequência. Concentre-se nesses tipos de erros. (singular/plural, concordância sujeito-verbo, uso de artigos, preposições, gerúndios e infinitivos, cláusulas substantivas, cláusulas adjetivas, ordem das palavras e formas das palavras.)


Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order. Use a present time frame (tense).

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.

Instrucciones: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.



Sentence 1

Luke / explain / pro / con / live / Simon


Luke explains the pros and cons of living with Simon.



Sentence 2

while / location / great / and / rent / cheap / Simon / can / bit / difficult / live


While the location is great and the rent is cheap, Simon can be a bit difficult to live with.



Sentence 3

as / Simon / strict / vegetarian / he / not / allow / anyone / cook / meat / or / leave / meat / product / fridge


As Simon is a strict vegetarian, he doesn't allow anyone to cook meat or (to) leave meat products in the fridge.



Sentence 4

Jenny / want / connect / phone / Wi-Fi / so / Luke / give / her / password


Jenny wants to connect her phone to the Wi-Fi, so Luke gives her the password.



Sentence 5

Jenny / ask / use / wash / machine


Jenny asks to use the washing machine.



Sentence 6

Simon / prefer / they / use / cold / water / and / eco-friendly / detergent / when / they / laundry


Simon prefers (that) they use cold water and (the) eco-friendly detergent(s) when they do (the) laundry.



Sentence 7

Luke / recommend / Jenny / move / car / because / kidnapper / might / recognize


Luke recommends (that) Jenny move her car because the kidnappers might recognize it.



Sentence 8

Luke / offer / help / Jenny / move / car / and / then / take / her / nice / cafe / around / corner


Luke offers to help Jenny (to) move her car and then take her to a nice cafe around the corner.



triangle Act It Out 연기하자 Execute o diálogo Actuarlo


Directions: With a partner or in a group, listen to the conversation and then try to act out the situation. Focus on intonation, stress, and rhythm.

Instrucciones: Con un compañero o en grupo, escucha la conversación y trata de representar la situación.

Instrucciones: Com um companheiro ou em grupo, escute a conversa e trate de representar a situação.

지시 사항 : 파트너와 함께 또는 그룹으로 대화를 듣고 상황을 연기해봅시다. 억양, 강세, 리듬에 집중하세요.



  • Luke:
    He's got a few rules. After all, it is his house.
  • Jenny:
    That's fine.
  • Luke:
    To start with, it's a no-smoking house.
  • Jenny:
    Great.
  • Luke:
    And he's a strict vegetarian, so you can't cook meat or leave meat products in the fridge. He just feels really strongly about not eating meat.
  • Jenny:
    That's not a problem.

  • Luke:
    What about you? Is there anything you need?
  • Jenny:
    There is one thing. Could I connect my phone to your Wi-Fi?
  • Luke:
    Sure. The password is lukeandsimonrule. All lowercase, all one word.
  • Jenny:
    Got it.

  • Luke:
    Anything else?
  • Jenny:
    Uh yeah. I have some clothes I need to wash. Is it okay if I use your washing machine?
  • Luke:
    Of course you can, but Simon prefers us to use the eco-friendly detergents. There's some in the cupboard.
  • Jenny:
    Cool.
  • Luke:
    Oh, and you mustn't use a hot water program. He's very keen on saving energy.
  • Jenny:
    Okay. And do you mind if I use your dryer too?
  • Luke:
    Sorry we don't have one, but you can hang it out on the washing line.
  • Jenny:
    Great.

  • Jenny:
    Is there anything else I should know?
  • Luke:
    I don't think so. Oh, you should probably move your car.
  • Jenny:
    I guess Simon doesn't like cars either?
  • Luke:
    Well no, but it's not that. We know the kidnappers have been watching us, right? Well they might see it and recognize us.
  • Jenny:
    You're right. I'll move it right away.

triangle Discussion 논의 Questões de discussão Discusión


  1. What can you remember about Simon? Do you think you could live with him? Why?
  2. Luke and Jenny agree (i.e. say "yes") using many different expressions. Look at the script. Find at least six different expression that they use to agree or say yes.
  3. Simon seems very eco-conscious. What does this mean? Are you eco-conscious? In what ways?
  4. How big is your ecological footprint?
    Do you drive a car?
    Do you eat a lot of meat? How often?
    Do you recycle?
    Do you live in a house or apartment?
    Do you use clean energy in your home?
    Do you use cold water to wash your clothes? Take showers?
  5. Do you like your home? What are the pros and cons?
  6. Why are Jenny and Luke going to move her car? What do you think will happen next?

triangle Script 대본 Roteiro Texto


Luke: It's a great location, and the rent is cheap. But Simon can be a bit difficult.

Jenny: All right.

Luke: He's got a few rules. After all, it is his house.

Jenny: That's fine.

Luke: To start with, it's a no-smoking house.

Jenny: Great.

Luke: And he's a strict vegetarian, so you can't cook meat or leave meat products in the fridge. He just feels really strongly about not eating meat.

Jenny: That's not a problem.

Luke: What about you? Is there anything you need?

Jenny: Um, there is one thing. Could I connect my phone to your Wi-Fi?

Luke: Sure. The password is lukeandsimonrule. All lowercase, all one word.

Jenny: Got it.

Luke: Anything else?

Jenny: Uh yeah. I have some clothes I need to wash. Is it okay if I use your washing machine?

Luke: Of course you can, but Simon prefers us to use the eco-friendly detergents. There's some in the cupboard.

Jenny: Cool.

Luke: Oh, and you mustn't use a hot water program. He's very keen on saving energy.

Jenny: Okay. And do you mind if I use your dryer too?

Luke: Sorry we don't have one, but you can hang it out on the washing line.

Jenny: Great. Is there anything else I should know?

Luke: I don't think so. Oh, you should probably move your car.

Jenny: I guess Simon doesn't like cars either?

Luke: Well no, but it's not that. We know the kidnappers have been watching us, right? Well they might see it and recognize us.

Jenny: You're right. I'll move it right away.

Luke: Look, I'll come with you, and we can get a coffee. There's a nice cafe around the corner.

Jenny: Thanks Luke.

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