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What’s your talent?
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British boy-band One Direction (L to R: Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson).
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3. What other talents do the pictures on the previous page represent?
4. Which elements tell us that the person represented in picture 4 is not a “real” doctor?
5. What hand gestures can you identify in some of the photos used on the previous page? Check (✔) the corresponding options.
( ) high five (a celebratory gesture) ( ) A-OK (no problem, fine) ( ) crossed fingers (hope) ( ) V sign (victory or peace)
( ) thumbs-up (approval) ( ) thumbs-down (disapproval) ( ) handshake (greeting ritual) ( ) waving with palm facing outward
(greeting)
6. What do these hand signs mean? Discuss your ideas with a classmate. Then check your guesses at the bottom of the page.
Answers to activity 6 : 1) The “shaka” sign or “hang loose”; 2) The approval sign; 3) The loser sign.
Lead-in
1. Look at picture 1 and make a list of the talents represented by the silhouettes.
2. Read the text below and classify the talents into the two groups in the chart. Performers
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Welcome to the Talent Store
The Talent Store is a networking source for entertainment agencies, businesses, and individuals or groups who are seeking job or gig opportunities, discovery, exposure, online community support, and advice. Our services are targeted to a wide variety of people who either provide a service to, or are a part of, the entertainment industry. The list of services includes, but is not limited to: singers, dancers, actors, comedians, technicians, camera operators, stage hands, clowns, mimes, cartoonists, parade organizers, and event planners.Available at: <http://anndandridgepublicrelations.ning.com/ profile/LithorniaLibbieHarper>. Accessed on: February 4, 2014.
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Let’s read!
Before you read…
What type of talent does the girl have in text 1?
What does she probably do to help sick children?
Which elements are common in both text 1 and text 2?
Can you guess the type of talent the boy in text 3 has?
What do the headphones tell us about this boy's hobby?
1. Now, read the three texts more carefully and check (✔) the statements
which are true.
Text 1 Hint In your first contact with a text, it is possible to predict many
things about it. For example, pictures, familiar words in titles, etc. tell us a lot about the topic.
Available at: <http://media.gimnazijabb.edu.rs/2010/03/THE-CLOWN-DOCTORS.ppt>. Accessed on: October 29, 2013. Fac-símile/T he Clo wn Doctors Fac-símile/T he Clo wn Doctors
This text is part of a slide presentation available on the Internet,
entitled The Clown Doctor. This is the seventh slide of a total of 13. In the
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Astro – The X Factor U.S. – Audition 1
Brian: Hello… Brian.
Steve: Brian, I’m Steve, nice to meet you. Uh, who are these people here?
Brian: Mom, stepdad. Here are my mom and my steppops. Y’know, they are both huge supporters of me. And my mom, she’s… she’s my number one fan. I have er an insane love for music. I listen to music all the time, so it’s in my blood.
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Brian: I’ve always dreamed of performing at Madison Square Garden. To know that 20,000 people are here for me, that would be big.
Adapted and transcribed from: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJu_lsb2oVQ> (0:00-0:26 and 0:41-0:48). Accessed on: May 7, 2014.
Text 2
Theodora Children’s Trust brings music, magic and laughter to children in hospital and to disabled children through bedside visits from Giggle Doctors.
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Our Giggle Doctors are specialist entertainers, highly trained to work both in the hospital environment and with children with disabilities. They come from a wide range of backgrounds and bring with them a variety of skills (among our team are actors, entertainers, teachers, magicians, musicians and singers).
Available at: <http://uk.blog.globalgiving.org/2012/12/12/childrens-christmas-appeal-2012-the-giggle-doctors/> (paragraph 1) and <http://uk.theodora.org/en-gb/our-mission> (paragraph 2). Accessed on: October 29, 2013.
( ) Lucy and Brian are artists.
( ) Giggle doctors don't need training to entertain patients in hospitals. ( ) Lucy and Brian help sick children in the hospital environment. ( ) Both are talented people.
( ) They are entertainers.
( ) Lucy and Brian are supported by their parents.
Theodora Children’s Trust is a British charity specialized in helping children recover from operations and illness. They train people to become clown doctors in order to work in collaboration with hospital professionals.
This text is a video transcription of an interview with Brian Bradley, also known as Astro. This young artist became famous after taking part in "The X Factor" competition (USA). American rapper Brian Bradley
(stage name Astro) posing at a movie theater in California, 2011.
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2. Based on your answers in the previous activity, write correct sentences as in the example. Giggle doctors need training to entertain patients in hospitals.
3. Which text presents an alternative name for “clown doctor?” What is this name?
4. Read text 3 again. Can you infer who Brian is?
5. Who are Brian’s supporters?
6. Brian is talented in a specific area. What is it? Check (✔) one option.
( ) dance ( ) drama ( ) clowning ( ) DJing ( ) music
7. Text 3 is a transcription of part of a videotaped interview. Read it again and find examples of the following characteristics of oral texts. Copy the words.
a) Hesitation particles: b) Abbreviations: c) Repetition:
d) Informal vocabulary:
8. Now find in the three texts sentences or words that are used to express the ideas below. Copy them here.
a) People’s age:
b) Talking about people’s occupation:
c) Names of occupations:
9. What questions would you ask Brian if you had a chance? Consider information such as hobbies, plans for the future, favorite artist, etc. Use your notebook.
10. Make a list of the talents in your family. Write sentences as in the two examples. Use your notebook for this activity.
My sister Carla plays the guitar. My stepbrother Diego designs games.
11. Compare your list in activity 9 with a classmate’s and find out if there are similar talents in both families.
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Let’s listen!
1. These are dialogues related to talent shows in the USA and Nigeria. Can you predict what the missing parts are? Write them down based on your knowledge and the hints the texts give.
Dialogue 1
Brian: How you’re feeling? Are you feeling good? Anybody from Brooklyn here? Jury member: Hi,
Brian: It’s Brian Bradley. Jury member:
Brian: I’m fourteen years old. Jury member: And
Brian: I’m from Brooklyn, New York…
Transcribed from: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJu_lsb2oVQ> (1:08-1:22). Accessed on: October 29, 2013.
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Dialogue 2
Reporter: So, how are you doing? Interviewee:
Reporter: I’m great. Interviewee: Yes.
Reporter: So, are you a huge fan of Nigerian Idol? Interviewee: Oh, I’m a very huge fan of Nigerian Idol.
Transcribed from: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw7Nu36QXTU> (1:55-2:03). Accessed on: October 30, 2013.
Dialogue 3
Jury member: How are you? Contestant:
Jury member: Are you OK? You... Contestant:
Transcribed from: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAnQQ4bwRgg> (0:12-0:18). Accessed on: October 30, 2013.
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Dialogue 4
Reporter
: I’m on the district of Lagos. I’m gonna be doing
a vox pop on Nigerian Idol. So, let’s go talk to a few people
as to what they feel about Nigerian Idol... Hello. How are
you doing?
Interviewee
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Transcribed from: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw7Nu36QXTU> (0:03-0:13). Accessed on: October 30, 2013.
Dialogue 5
Rachel: Hi.Jury member: Hi Rachel. Rachel:
Jury member: What’ve you chosen, Rachel? Rachel: It’s a surprise.
Jury member: Ah, I like surprises. Rachel: OK.
Jury member: Good luck. Rachel: Thank you.
Transcribed from: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KJMOUzBDzM> (0:22-0:37). Accessed on: October 30, 2013.
2. 1 Now listen to the recording and check if your predictions were correct. Then discuss these questions with a classmate.
a) Which of the expressions used in the dialogues are new for you? b) How much would you understand if you didn’t read the transcript? c) Did you pay attention to different accents while listening to the
dialogues?
d) Which of the five dialogues matches the picture below?
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Did you know…?
Rachel Crow began singing as a toddler. She sang her first song, "Breathe" by Faith Hill at just 18 months. She later went on to enter talent contests at local fairs.
Available at: <http://www.rachelcrowofficial. com/bio/>. Accessed on: October 30, 2013.
Image captured from: <http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Lw7Nu36QXTU>. Accessed on: October 30, 2013.
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Let’s focus on language!
1. Look at this excerpt from text 3 in the Let’s read! section. Then check (✔) the right
option to complete the statement.
Brian: Hello… Brian.
Steve: Brian, I’m Steve, nice to meet you. Uh, who are these people here? In this interaction, we can say that Brian uses
( ) a formal introduction, ( ) an informal introduction, and that Steve is
( ) more formal. ( ) more informal.
2. Now read a dialogue from the movie The Express, the story of an African-American athlete who changed the way fans looked at men of his color. Then check (✔) the right option to complete the statement.
Gloria: I’m Gloria. This is my friend... Sarah. She’s visiting from Cornell.
Jack Buckley: Gloria and Sarah. OK. I’m Jack Buckley, but you call me JB.
Gloria: JB. JB.
Jack Buckley: And this is my friend, Ernie.
Gloria: How do you do?
Ernie Davis: Very well.
In this interaction, Gloria replied to Ernie in ( ) a formal way. ( ) an informal way.
3. What factors determine the level of formality in an interaction between people? ( ) cultural background
( ) age
( ) the place where they are
( ) the relationship between them ( ) other:
4. Read the dialogue from the movie The Express again. Circle the parts in which someone introduces someone else to another person.
Look at some other options for Jack Buckley to introduce Ernie Davis.
Option 1: Gloria, have you met Ernie? Option 2: I’d like to introduce you to Ernie.
Ernie could also have replied using one of the following options.
Option 1: Pleased to meet you. Option 2: Nice to meet you.
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Scene from The Express (from left: Rob Brown, Omar
Benson Miller, Linara Washington, Nicole Beharie).
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5. Practice formal and informal greetings according to each of the situations represented in the pictures. Choose expressions from the box below and complete the bubbles.
Greeting Answering greeting Greeting Answering greeting
Formal Formal Informal Informal
How do you do? Pleased to meet you.
How are you? How are you doing?
Nice to meet you. Good morning / afternoon /evening
How do you do? Pleased to meet you. I am fine, thank you, and
you? I am fine, and you? Nice to meet you too.
Good morning / afternoon / evening How’s you? Hello. Hi. Hiya. Hey! What’s up?
Fine thanks. You? / Fine! Fine, and you? / I’m fine. / I’m OK. / I’m
great! Hi. / Hello. / Hi there! /
Hey. / Hiya.
In formal situations, when you meet someone for the first time, you can say “How do you do”
and shake hands. In informal situations you
normally don’t shake hands, but you can
say and do “Give me five.”
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a) Old friends meeting on the street
c) Classmates meeting during the weekend
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Let’s talk!
1. Let’s play talent show! First, talk to your classmates using these questions. a) What kind of TV show is being represented in the pictures below? b) Do you know the woman in the picture?
c) What questions is the man probably asking her? d) Do you think this contestant was successful?
2. Now it is your turn to interview or be interviewed. Have a similar conversation with a classmate. Use the information in the speech bubbles and vocabulary from the box.
actor cartoonist ceramist clown comedian dancer designer graphic designer gymnast juggler mime musician painter rapper sculptor singer
Student A
(a member of a judging panel)
Greet your partner.
Ask his/her name.
Ask how old he/she is.
Ask where he/she is from.
Ask him/her what his/her talent is.
Student B
(a contestant)
Greet back.
Say your (artistic) name.
Say your age.
Say where you are from.
Say what your talent is.
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Scottish singer Susan Boyle. Image captured from: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSDoPY9B0wQ>. Accessed on: October 30, 2013.
English TV producer Simon Cowell. Image captured from: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSDoPY9B0wQ>. Accessed on: October 30, 2013.
