Wednesday's assignment, November 16, 2016

Wednesday's assignment

Good morning everyone,

Today we will start with a different speaking task. Read the following dialogue once and then click on this link and follow the following steps: 

First, record yourself reading the following dialogue without looking up any words.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0HoqqTTJ6Si

Second, find out the meaning of the underlined words and use each one in a sentence.

snobbish, having the character of a snob
I don't like snobbish people. I used to stay away them.

keep up appearances
Many nouveau riches like to spend money to keep up appearances.
nouveau riche, a person who is newly rich

FOBs, a recent immigrant
Many FOBs like landing on Toronto when they immigrant to Canada.


integrated
These applications should be combined for a integrated software.

elitists
he is a elitist in computer fields.

hypocrites
Somebody considered that the new president was a dangerous hypocrite.

Third, record a second time reading the same dialogue.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s0dWHG8WW3f4

Fourth, copy both links to your blog for your teacher’s feedback.

A: So, we’ll be seeing you at this Friday’s cocktail party?

B: Oh, I didn’t tell you.We cancelled.

A: That’s a surprise. How come?

B: We didn’t know earlier, but the Jameses are going.

A: And how’s that a problem?

B: They just seem so snobbish, always trying to keep up appearances.

A: Maybe they’re just nouveau riche and trying to adjust.

B: I don’t know. They’re too much like FOBs, and they talk funny.

A: Look who’s snobbish here.

B: Hey, whose side are you on?

A: Maybe we could reach out to them and see if we could help them become more 

socially integrated.

B: Whatever! We just can’t stand elitists and hypocrites!

Suki

http://vocaroo.com/i/s06ZSQlkdl7z

rosie

http://vocaroo.com/i/s18kcnLe8Xyh

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1u4jl1m26gK

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1quEzgTGMd2