Idiomas e innovación

 Should schools forbid certain types of food?

Read this article and give your opinion about it. “School bans sugar in tea”.
If you were a dietitian, do you think you would agree with this article? Why?
Have you ever eaten lunch at school? What did you eat? Was it a good experience? Tell you partner about it.
What do you consider to be “healthy food” and why? What is your opinion about the Spanish diet?

Can alcohol affect your sleep? You’ll be able to answer after watching this video.
Print the questions for the next two listenings.
According to the speaker, can alcohol affect your sleep? Explain.
What time should you drink wine before you go to bed? Why?
Which positive effects of red wine does the reporter refer to?
Check the KEY.
Oral Practice:
Do you agree with what you have heard?
Would you like to add any other positive/negative effects of alcohol?

Could you be suffering a chronic sleep disorder ? Check this video to find out.

How many Americans have problems with sleep?
What are the differences between acute insomnia and chronic insomnia?
What percentage of Americans snores?
What have you learnt about sleep-walkers or about restless-leg syndrome? (choose one)
What is narcolepsy?
Check the KEY.

Norah Jones is a famous musician. What do you know about her?
Find out more by listening to one of her interviews.
How much can you remember from what you have heard? Answer these questions:
- How many records has she sold?
- What did she want to be when she was a child? (three options).
- How did she become an actress for the film My blueberry nights?
- Write down two physical characteristics of the film director.
- She usually gets up earlier when she works as a singer than when she works as an actress: True / False. Why?
- Her role in the film is that of a singer: True / False. Why?
- Describe Norah Jones physically.
Would you like to check your answers? KEY

Watch the trailer of the film My blueberry nights.
What is the story about? Where does it take place? What can you remember about the actors’ and actresses’ appearance?

After all the hard work you’ve done, you deserve relaxing while you read the lyrics and listen to one of Norah’s songs: “The Nearness of You”.

ORAL PRACTICE. Work in groups of three people:
Norah Jones’ songs are very romantic. Do you think you could meet the love of your life in three minutes? What is your opinion about speed dating?
Have you ever been on a blind date? Do you know anyone who has?
What other methods are there to meet people? Which one do you prefer?
Tell the other members of the group a romantic story. It can be a real story, the plot of a film or book you have enjoyed, etc.
(If you are listening, make sure to interrupt and make follow-up questions).