Listen, Read, Record, Unit 4 by Stephanie Thomas https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb Americans answer simple trivia questions. en-us 2017-10-28 17:54:21 UTC 2026-01-04 11:43:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Listening and understanding native English speakers mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201431754 The purpose of this activity is to measure your ability to understand English as it is spoken with native speakers in the U.S. Prior to watching the video, there is some research you'll need to do. 
Read questions 1-13 below and find the answers.]]> 2017-10-28 18:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201431754 1. How many stars are on the U.S. flag? mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201431836 (You don't need to count; you can just Google it. Hint: the stars represent each U.S. state.)]]> 2017-10-28 18:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201431836 2. Name a few countries that begin with the letter, "u." mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432047 (Hint: there are 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa, 1 in South America, and 1 in the Middle East)]]> 2017-10-28 18:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432047 3. What is 10 X 10? mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432439 What is ten times ten (multiply.)]]> 2017-10-28 18:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432439 4. Name 3 continents. mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432498 (There are a total of 7 according to geography text books in the U.S.)]]> 2017-10-28 18:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432498 5. Is gay marriage (marriage between 2 men or 2 women) legal in the state of Ohio? mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432565 You'll have to Google this one.]]> 2017-10-28 18:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432565 6. What country is the Panama Canal in? mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432583 (The U.S. built this canal in the early 1900s to facilitate sea travel.)]]> 2017-10-28 18:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432583 7. Who was the 42nd president of the U.S.? mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432773 Hint: Donald Trump is the 45th president.]]> 2017-10-28 18:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432773 8. What is the religion of Muslims? mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432878 Hint: It begins with the letter, I and it ends with the letter, m.]]> 2017-10-28 18:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201432878 9. Point to South Africa on a world map. mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433055 Hint: It's located in South Africa.]]> 2017-10-28 18:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433055 10. Point to Mexico on a world map. mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433125 Hint: It shares a border with the U.S.]]> 2017-10-28 18:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433125 11. Point to Australia on a world map. mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433165 Hint: Look at the lower left corner of the world map.]]> 2017-10-28 18:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433165 12. Point to South Korea on a world map. mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433235 Hint: It's in Asia, east of China.]]> 2017-10-28 18:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433235 13. What is the whip dance move? mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433496 Hint: Watch the cute little girl below.]]> 2017-10-28 18:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201433496 Re-watch the video. mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201434129 Watch again and write down responses to these questions:
1. What word does the young man use to address a group of people?
(Watch at these marks: :26, 2:36, 3:19.)
2. What does the young man say that expresses the idea, "I fell very emotional right now?"
(Watch at the 3:51 - 3:53 mark).
3. What do several people say to express, "I don't think so?"
4. What does the young man say to express, "That's too bad?"
(Watch at the 1:30 - 1:35 mark.)

Go to Vocaroo.com and record the answers you wrote down. Also indicate whether it was easy or difficult to understand the native speakers. Email the message to your instructor at: sthomas@sdccd.edu.]]> 2017-10-28 18:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201434129 Watch Moretocki's video, People Fail Simple Trivia Questions. mobilemaestra_st https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201434466 2017-10-28 18:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mobilemaestra_st/z0dct95p3xlb/wish/201434466