Teaching Listening Skills

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Alf Season 3 Episode 3

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Before you watch:

· What do you usually have for breakfast?

· Do you sometimes fight with your parents or friends? Why?

· What are the most important things you usually take when you go/move somewhere?

· Do you like talking on the phone? How often do you call someone for a chat?

Answer the questions: 00.00-06.50

1. What did the Tanners have for breakfast?

2. Who had a fight again?

3. Did Jake want to join the Tanners for breakfast?

4. Why did Raquel throw Trevor away?

5. How much time did Trevor plan to stay at his neighbours' house?

6. How did Alf make Trevor get out of the house?

7. How did Alf find out something new about their neighbours?

True or false? 06.50-12.27

1. Raquel brought more of Trevor’s things.

2. Trevor went to Mrs. Byrd’s house to borrow some milk.

3. The Tanners were happy to live with Trevor.

4. Raquel was very upset because everyone knew about her personal life with Trevor.

5. Willie talked to Alf in a very kind way.

6. Alf ordered some flowers for Raquel.

Multiple choice questions: 12.26 – the end

1. There are … little dots on the ceiling.

· 300

· 9875

· 862

2. Willie hid Alf ...

· under the table

· in the kitchen

· in the box

3. The price for a bouquet of flowers was ...

· $79.95

· $90.50

· $20.00

4. Alf was ready to help Jake for ...

· sweets

· any food

· donuts

5. The key to the Ochmonecks’ romantic past was …

· Raquel’s jewelry

· a beautiful poem

· a nice present

Alf Season 3 Episode 2

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Before you watch:

· Do you like sports?

· What is your favourite sport? Do you know the rules?

· Would you like to start a new life?

· What would you change if you had a chance?

· Would you rather be rich or happy?

· What do you usually do when you are bored?

Answer the questions: 00.00-07.08

1. What did the Tanners do in the garden?

2. Who was the referee?

3. Was this game the same on Melmac?

4. What did the family eat for lunch?

5. Why did the Tanners ignore Alf?

6. Who was that stranger in the house?

7. What did Alf wish for in the morning?

True or false? 07.08-11.40

1. Brian had new friends.

2. The Tanners had a pool and a big yard.

3. The Ochmonecks moved away.

4.The family got rich and happy without Alf.

5. Alf had a job in a building company.

6. Bob and Alf went to see the boss.

7. The boss of the cosmetic company was another alien.

8. Alf was very rich in his new life.

Multiple choice questions: 11.40 – the end

1. Alf’s radiator fluid is now America’s...

· most popular perfume

· worst problem

· new fuel for cars

2. Alf’s perfume is called...

· Lovely fragrance

· Shumway number 5

· Alien’s smell

3. Bob and Alf are sitting...

· in the clouds

· at the rooftop

· in the car

4. Alf’s favourite quote is…

· “Time is money”

· “Life is a pleasure”

· “Greed works”

5. After the transition Alf...

· won’t remember the Tanners

· will be happier and healthier

· won’t be able to communicate with other aliens

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Alf Season 3 Episode 1

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Before you watch:

· Do you like board games? Which one is your favourite?

· Is there a person you like? Would you like to go on a date with him/her?

· Would you like to go to drive-in cinema?

· What is your favourite film?

· How often do you go to the cinema?

Answer the questions: 00.00-06.33

1. Who had a fight with her boyfriend?

2. What category did Willie choose in the board game?

3. When did Lynn break up with L-Loyd?

4. What was the name of Alf’s new book?

5. Why was Lynn so unhappy about her ex-boyfriend?

6. What was the name of the boy Lynn liked?

7. How did Alf decide to help Lynn?

True or false? 06.33-10.43

1. Alf tried to make banana coffee.

2. Alf wanted to be a clean-shaven man.

3. Alf didn’t call Donny Duckworth.

4. Donny bought two matching bowling shirts.

5. Donny Duckworth went on a date.

6. Lynn and Danny went to drive-in cinema.

7. Alf got out of the car.

Multiple choice questions: 10.43 – the end

1. Lynn wanted to eat...

· popcorn

· nachos

· ice-cream

2. Why was Lucky’s water dish in the microwave?

· Brian wanted to warm it up

· Alf put it inside

· Lucky needed hot water

3. Alf was...

· under the bed

· in the garage

· in the car

4. Willie and Kate borrowed ...

· Trevor’s car

· Pete’s car

· Raquel’s car

5. Alf made Lynn’s date ...

· perfect

· terrible

· exciting

6. Alf was engaged to one woman for …

· 73 years

· 15 years

· 58 years

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Alf Season 2 Episode 26

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Before you watch:

· Do you like studying at school? Why? Why not?

· Do you want to go to college/university?

· Is it necessary to continue your education after school?

· How do members of your family react when you are unhappy?

· Have you ever had a job?

· What is your dream job and why?

Answer the questions: 00.00-09.12

1. Why was Lynn so happy?

2. Where was Lynn’s college?

3. Who did she need to call?

4. What was the bad news for Lynn?

5. What did Kate suggest Lynn to eat?

6. Did Lynn want to live with her family?

7. Did the family want to get rid of Lynn?

8. What was the real reason Lynn couldn’t go to the college?

True or false? 09.12-12.04

1. There was a fire in the living room.

2. Alf found a night job for Willie.

3. Willie was happy about the job Alf found for him.

4. The interview at 10 is for Willie.

5. Alf had 3 suggestions about work for Kate.

6. Alf made $100 by doing phone surveys.

7. Eleven policemen came to the house.

Multiple choice questions: 12.26 – the end

1. What did Kate and Willie see in the living room?

· Toys

· Newspapers

· Strangers

2. Alf got a job as ...

· a paper-boy

· a secretary

· an exotic dancer

3. How many newspapers were in the living room?

· 300

· 465

· 501

4. Could Alf use a map correctly?

· yes

· no

· I don’t know

5. Who did Kate deliver the last newspaper to?

· Raquel

· Tommy and Jane

· Charlie