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English Practice over the Internet

Skypecast #17 -- Saturday, December 16, 2006 @ 8 pm GMT

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Let's introduce ourselves!

Let's begin with a round of introductions. You may use the following pattern. Feel free to
add any information you want.

Hi! My name is _______ and I come from _______. My

favorite means of transport is _______ and I would like to
get _______ for Christmas.

Today's hosts are:

Ignacio, from Argentina
Jola, from Poland
Marian, from Germany

The other EPOTI team members are:

David, from the USA
Greg, from Poland
Martina, from Germany
Paulino, from Argentina but currently living in the USA
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Means of transport

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Check out the course Word Center (WC01) in our Moodle site!
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Today's topic is:

Commuting

Discuss:
1. What does "to commute" mean?
2. Do you have to commute every day to go to work?
3. Is there a public transport network in your city?
4. If you don't have to commute, do you use the public transport?
5. What are the rush hours?
6. Is it expensive to use the public transport?
7. Are street vendors or hawkers allowed to sell good on public means of transport?
8. If so, do you buy such goods?

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Idioms of the week

1. You really should tighten your belt and start saving money!

What does "to tighten your belt" mean?

a) To wear a belt tight around your waist
b) To lose weight
c) To waste money because you have plenty of it
d) To spend less money because there is not much available

2. I'd like to start the meeting and get down to brass tacks.

What does "to get down to brass tacks" mean?

a) To want to finish something soon
b) To consider the basic facts of something
c) To get angry with people
d) To make objects made of brass

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Pronunciation
This is a little exercise to practice your pronunciation

1. Hurt
2. Heart

3. Murk
4. Mark

5. Turn
6. Tarn

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Ignacio <ignafiuba{-AT-}yahoo.com.ar> (Author of this presentation)
Jola <jolik12{-AT-}gmail.com>
Marian <marian{-AT-}heddesheimer.de>

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