Funny TV commercials for descriptions

Hi there. I have selected a bunch of TV commercials to prepare a speaking activity. Here you have them all:

What else? 1, What else? 2, What else? 3, What else? 4, Martini 1, Martini 2, Martini 3, Martini 4, Martini 5, Mercedes, Outrageous, Chocolate bar, Moretti beer, Bill Clinton, Dyson, Japp 1, Japp 2, Japp 3.

These are the instructions for the descriptions:

– You have to watch and select one video commercial to be described.

– Then you have to either record a video with your description of the commercial, or come to the lesson, ready to perform your description in the class. You have to speak, not to read, O.K.?

That’s all, folks!

3º CAL: Speaking task 25th January

Hi there. I have selected a bunch of TV commercials to prepare our speaking task for the week. Here you have them all:

George Clooney: In Heaven 1, George Clooney: In Heaven 2, George Clooney: In Heaven 3, What else? 1, What else? 2, What else? 3, What else? 4, Martini 1, Martini 2, Martini 3, Martini 4, Martini 5, Mercedes, Outrageous, Chocolate bar, Moretti beer.

So, how is our task going to be like? Well, these are the instructions:

– You have to watch and select one video commercial to be described.

– Then you have to either record a video with your description of the commercial, or come to the lesson, ready to perform your description in the class. You have to speak, not to read, O.K.?

– And remember that this task is for TUESDAY, 25th JANUARY, at your normal lesson time,  in classroom 215b.

That’s all, folks!

P.I. 4º ESO and 1º Bachillerato: 1st term examination

Hi there. I have selected a bunch of TV commercials to prepare our speaking exam. Here you have them all:

George Clooney: In Heaven 1, George Clooney: In Heaven 2, George Clooney: In Heaven 3, What else? 1, What else? 2, What else? 3, What else? 4, Martini 1, Martini 2, Martini 3, Martini 4, Martini 5, Mercedes, Outrageous, Chocolate bar, Moretti beer.

So, how is our exam going to be like? Well, these are the instructions:

– You have to watch and select one video commercial to be described.

– Then you have to either record a video with your description of the commercial, or come to the lesson, ready to perform your description in the class. You have to speak, not to read, O.K.?

– And remember that this exam deadline is for FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER, at your normal lesson time,  in classroom 215b.

That’s all, folks!

A couple of ads

The first one  tells a lot about the inconvenience that a heavy snowfall can produce in your early morning, especially if you are in a hurry and suffering below zero temperatures…

The second one praises the excellence of a good coffee machine, fast and delicious, in comparison to… Well, you can see it by yourself.

«- Jackie… Jackie!

– I’m making coffee!

– But I’m ready now…

– Uhm…

Got sixty seconds? Then you’ve got time for the perfect cup of coffee. Introducing the Melitta One to One.  One Java-pod, a little water, and in no time you’ve got one satisfying cup of coffee. Melitta One to One. A better way to make great coffee.

– Fantastic…

– I know, baby…»

Well, English pronunciation isn’t easy after all…

Try saying this in English: “I would like to buy a hamburger”. Easy? Well, not for somebody with a deep French accent…

And sometimes speaking English is not enough. A bit of body language makes the most of it.

So, summing up… This is an advertisement for Berlitz Language Schools, showing the importance of learning proper English.