Life 5 Unit 4 Lesson D and E

Life 5
4d Personal tastes

Do you like musicals?
Why or why not?
Which ones have you seen?
Did you see them live or in movies?

Listening

Listen to a conversation in which Tom and his friend Jake talk about the musical The Lion King. Complete the following questions with information about Tom’s likes and dislikes. Take some notes about Tom's likes and dislikes.

Multiple Select

Likes

• visual effects of The Lion King:

• the music of The Lion King: 

• musicals in general:

• Disney comic characters:

• this production of The Lion King: 

Multiple Select

Dislikes

• Elton John: 

• cost of tickets for most musicals: 

• the music of The Lion King: 

• Disney comic characters:

Draw

Look at the expressions for describing likes and dislikes. Listen again and identify the expressions Tom and Jake use to express each like and dislike.

Draw

Listen to these words from the conversation. Select the disappearing sound—the part or letter of the word that is not pronounced.

g e n e r a l l y
e v e r y o n e
d i f f e r e n t

Draw

Select the disappearing sound in each of these words and practice saying them. Then listen and check if you were right.

Read the sentences. Think about the option that does NOT fit in each sentence.

1. I'm not kind of / especially  / so into romantic comedies.
2. I'm kind of  / really into  / very tired of reality TV shows.
3. I'm not really  / very  / especially a fan of musicals. 
4. Jazz music doesn't so  / really  / particularly do anything for me.

Multiple Choice

1. I'm not kind of / especially  / so into romantic comedies.

• kind of

• especially

• so

Multiple Choice

2. I'm kind of  / really into  / very tired of reality TV shows.

• kind of

• really into

• very

Multiple Choice

3. I'm not really  / very  / especially a fan of musicals. 

• really

• very

• especially

Multiple Choice

4. Jazz music doesn't so  / really  / particularly do anything for me.

• so

• really

• particularly

Life 5 Unit 4e
You have to see this

Work in pairs. Read the online review of an exhibition by a visitor to New York. Would you follow their recommendation? Why or why not?

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Travel reviews

Multiple Choice

1. How are the following themes organized in the review? Choose the correct order.

___ the author's recommendation
___ an introduction
___ the content of the exhibition
___ the occasion of the visit
___ the details of where and when the exhibition is on

• 4, 1, 3, 2, 5

• 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

• 5, 1, 3, 2, 4

• 5, 1, 2, 3, 4

Multiple Select

2. What information about the exhibition does the author include?

• where it is,

• when it is on until,

• how much it costs (free),

• what you can see,

• why you should go

Multiple Choice

3. Is the tone of the review personal or impersonal?

• personal

• impersonal

Active verbs: checking out; visit; took a walk; we'd have missed; see, etc
Contracted forms: it's; we'd; I'd; it's free, etc.
Phrasal verbs: checking out; put up
Personal details: my boyfriend and I took a walk; I'm so glad we did; What I liked best; It was so funny to ...; I'd definitely recommend ...
Conversational linking phrases:otherwise; And by the way
Share your feelings: I find...; I'm so glad we did; What I liked best; It makes you appreciate what is already a wonderful park even more; I'd definitely recommend ...

Open Ended

Write a personalized online review of a visual or performance art event you have seen and enjoyed. Write 150–180 words.