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Your Daily English Programme #4 - Moving Out (Listening B1-B2) |
Here we are again, kicking off Week #2 of daily English practice at Engramme. In another quick-n-easy post, we're looking at a topic all of us have either been involved in or are just getting involved: Moving out of our parents' house!
Without further ado, below is Domics' latest 2 million times viewed (72 hrs) animation: "Moving Out".
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Think Before You Watch |
1. Are you thinking of moving out? What challenges do you think lie ahead?
2. Have you moved out of your parents' house (maybe just recently or many years ago)? How was it then? How do you feel about it now?
(Type your answers in the 'comments section' & we'll help you with the English)
Here's some vocabulary to help you express yourself better (mouse over the underlined words to see their meaning):
afford to (do smth)
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rent an apartment
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pay a deposit
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packing
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have a housemate
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Watch and Listen |
The character in this short video is talking about his experience of moving out. Which of the things below do you expect to hear?
a. discussions with parentsb. difficulties of living at his parents' place
c. costs of moving out
d. asking friends for help
e. monthly living expenses
f. emotional adjustment
Note: Listen only up to minute 2:27 for the purposes of this lesson (and check your answers)
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Let's Practice! |
Did you understand:
a) what the character and his friend were discussing at the beginning of the video?
b) why he thinks it is important to make friends in college (in relation to moving out)?
HINT: You can now turn on the subtitles on the video ('cc' button) to help you!
- Which problems about moving out did you/ do you have in common with the character? (try and talk to an English-speaking friend or write your answers in the comments)
Oh, and see the first comment below for answers to watch & practice questions ;)
- Which problems about moving out did you/ do you have in common with the character? (try and talk to an English-speaking friend or write your answers in the comments)
Oh, and see the first comment below for answers to watch & practice questions ;)
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- Pre-listening Question:
ReplyDeleteThe character in the video speaks about his experience of moving out in terms of: (a), (b), (d), and (e). (c) & (f) are not mentioned.
- Post-Listening Questions:
a) They were discussing why he hadn't moved out before, in college for example, and he of course had his reasons.
b) It's a humorous point he makes, but he says friends can allow you to crash their couch (stay with them for a short while) before you find your own place.
c) He couldn't find a house that matched his criteria, that he liked.
We hope you got them all right ;)