Responding to Readings worksheet 1

Group Work Worksheetsfor chapters in Responding to Readings 1 or

independent study

Responding to Readings worksheet 2

Hometown Survey (chapter 1)In groups of four, using the questions below, fill out the chart at the bottom.

hometown (ht) topic question

Whose hometown has largest population? How many people live in your hometown?

Whose hometown is most exciting? On a scale of 1-10, how exciting is your home-town?

Whose hometown has the most famous person?

Who is the most famous person in your home-town?

Whose ht famous product is best? What’s your hometown’s famous product?

Whose ht is coldest? hottest? What’s the lowest/highest temperature?

Whose ht is furthest from here? How far is your hometown from here?

Will you live in this ht in the future? Do you want to live in your hometown in the future?

Wild animals. What wild animals live near your hometown?

(your idea)

Group Hometown ChartWrite names in columns 2-6

name of hometown

population

excitement

famous person

famous product

climate

distance from here

future

wild animals

Responding to Readings worksheet 3

English Word Origins (chapter 2)

English word definition origin1. adios m H a) a popular yellow fruit A) Native American2. chess __ O b) an empty orchestra B) Hindi3. marijuana __ __ c) a drink made from leaves C) French4. ballet __ __ d) a board game D) French5. karaoke __ __ e) hair tied like ropes E) German6. coffee __ __ f) a drug that is smoked F) Chinese7. grotesque __ __ g) sun, stars and all planets G) African8. yoga __ __ h) a drink made from beans H) Spanish9. universe __ __ i) empty hand fighting I) Spanish10. karate __ __ j) a dance performed to music J) Jamaican11. dreadlocks __ __ k) stretching the body K) Japanese12. kindergarten __ __ l) ingredient for chocolate L) Japanese13. tea __ __ m) goodbye M) Greek14. banana __ __ n) disgusting N) Turkish15. cacao __ __ o) preschool O) Persian (Farsi)

World Languages language country/countries a word or words peace

guten morgen (1) / danke (2) friedendzai jyen (3) ping-annastrovia (cheers!) / zdrast vet yah (hi) mirnamaste (4) shantimerci (5) / bonjour (6) paixannyong haseyo (7) / kamsahmnida (8) phyangh’wahabla (speak) pazal salaam a’alaykum (hi) / sadiq (friend) salamshalom (hello) / bevakasha (you’re welcome) shalomsawadee krab/ka (9)kanpai (10) heiwahujambo (hi) / ngoma (dance) amanihalo (11) / danka (thanks) pacokalimera (hello) / agapo (love) eiphnh

What does “It’s Greek to me!” mean? a) ちんぷんかんぷん! 　　b) ちゅうとはんぱ!　　 c) なんとなく

Responding to Readings worksheet 4

Stuff Survey (chapter 3)Write questions in the right column below, then fill out the chart at the bottom.

stuff questionWho’s got the most and fewest books? How many books do you have?Who’s got the most and fewest CDs?Who’s got the most and fewest LPs?Who’s got the most and fewest pairs of shoes?Who’s got the most and fewest pets?Who’s got the most and fewest XXX?

Action Surveyaction question

Who does the most housework? How many hours of housework do you do a week?Who watches the most TV? How many hours of TV do you watch a week?Who studies the most? How many hours a week do you study?Who sleeps the most? What’s the average number of hours you sleep each

day?Who eats out most? How many times a month do you eat out?Who...?

Group Stuff ChartUsing questions from the Stuff Survey and Action Survey above, ask group members and fill out the chart below. Write group member names at the top.

booksCDsLPsshoespets

houseworkTVstudysleepeating out

Responding to Readings worksheet 5

Sleep Survey (chapter 4)Write questions in the right column below, then fill out the chart at the bottom.

sleep survey questionLength of sleep How many...Number of naps How many...Staying awake Do you drink caffeine... Bed or futon?Getting up during the night(your idea)

Dreams SurveyWrite questions below.

dream survey questionflying How often do you dream of flying?teeth falling outactually crying (real tears!)foreign languageanimal dreamscary dream / nightmareother

Group Sleep ChartUsing questions from the Sleep Survey and Dream Survey above, ask group members and fill out the chart below. To answer, use “never, seldom, sometimes, often or very often”. Write group member names at the top.

hoursnaps per monthget up at nightup early (time)bed or futon

flyingteethcryingEnglishanimalnightmareother

Responding to Readings worksheet 6

Food Survey (chapter 5)Write questions in the right column below, then fill out the chart at the bottom.

food questionNumber of snacksNumber of dessertsChecking weightSkipping mealsFasting What’s the longest you’ve gone without eating?Dieting How long have you been on a diet in the past three years?

Favorites SurveyWhat’s your favorite...

vegetable?fruit?

snack?dessert?meat?grain?

Group Food ChartUsing questions from the Food Survey and Favorites Survey above, ask group members and fill out the chart below. Write group member names at the top.

snacksdessertschecking weightskipped mealsfastingdieting

vegetablefruitsnackdessertmeatgrain

Responding to Readings worksheet 7

Family Survey (chapter 6)Write questions in the right column below, then fill out the chart at the bottom.

family survey questionSiblings How many siblings do you have?PetsGrandparentsGreat GrandparentsNieces and NephewsCousinsIn-laws

Family Survey 2survey question

Distance to grandparent Whose grandparent lives the furthest away?Distance to grandparent Whose grandparent lives closest?Grandparent’s age Whose grandparent is oldest?Parent’s age Whose parent is youngest?Sibling’s age Whose sibling is youngest?Sibling’s age Whose sibling is oldest?

Group Family ChartUsing questions from the two Family Surveys above, ask group members and fill out the chart below. Write group member names at the top.

siblingspetsgrandparentsgreat grandparentsnieces & nephewscousinsin-laws

distance to g-parentdistance to g-parentg-parent’s ageparent’s agesibling’s agesibling’s age

Responding to Readings worksheet 8

Competition (chapter 9)

Describe a sport or game to your group members. First, read the description of the game go below.

Go starts with an empty board. Players take turns putting black or white stones on the board. The board has 19 lines (up and down) that cross 19 lines (side to side). The stones are not put in the boxes. Instead, the stones are put on the intersections, the place where the lines cross. One rule is, if you surround your opponent’s stone or stones, you take them. The object of the game is to control an area. To score, each player counts the size of his area, the number of intersections he controls. Each intersection is one point. The player with the most points wins.

To describe your sport or game, provide the following information.• Where is it played? (Go is played on a board.)• Can you tell details about it? (The board as 19x19 lines.)• How is it played? (Players take turns putting stones on the board.)• Can you tell details? (The stones are placed on intersections, not boxes.)• Any rules? (If you surround your opponent’s stone, you take it.)• What’s the object of the game? (The object is to control an area.)• How to score? (Each player counts the intersections in his area.)

Useful Vocabularya court (tennis, basketball, volleyball, handball)a field (baseball, soccer, rugby, football, field hockey)in a gym (dodgeball)a bowling alley (bowling)a golf course (golf )on a mat in a gym (kendo, karate, judo)a board (shogi, chess, checkers, othello, go-moku-narabe (5 in a row))a TV, handheld device or monitor (video games)a table (ping pong, card games, Uno)

opponent(s) - the other player(s)object - the purpose; the goal; the way a winner is decided

Draw a picture of your sport or game if it helps your description!

Responding to Readings worksheet 9

Music (chapter 10)Read the lyrics, listen to the first lines, and sing along. Which lyrics are for which song and artist?

a. Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver __b. Top of the World, by The Carpenters __c. Let it Be, by The Beatles __d. My Way, by Frank Sinatra __e. Bridge Over Troubled Waters, by Simon & Garfunkel __f. My Heart Will Go On, by Celine Dion __

1. When I find myself in times of troubleMother Mary comes to meSpeaking words of wisdom...And in my hour of darknessShe is standing right in front of meSpeaking words of wisdom...

2. Every night in my dreamsI see you, I feel youThat is how I know you go on.Far across the distanceAnd spaces between usYou have come to show you go on...

3. Such a feelin’s coming over me There is wonder in most everything I seeNot a cloud in the sky, Got the sun in my eyesAnd I won’t be surprised if it’s a dream.Everything I want the world to beIs now coming true especially for meAnd the reason is clear, It’s because you are hereYou’re the nearest thing

to heaven that I’ve seen...

4. Almost heaven, West Virginia,Blue Ridge Mountain, Shenandoah River,Life is old there, older than the trees,Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze...

5. And now, the end is nearAnd so I face the final curtain.My friend, I’ll say it clear,I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain.I’ve lived a life that’s full.I’ve traveled each and every highwayAnd more, much more than this...

6. When you’re weary (tired)Feeling smallWhen tears are in your eyes I will dry them allI’m on your sideWhen times get rough And friends just can’t be found...

Responding to Readings worksheet 10

Health Survey (chapter 11)Write questions in the right column below, then fill out the chart at the bottom.

health issues questionthe common cold How many times do you catch a cold each year?influenzadoctorsheadachesmedicineallergies Have you ever suffered from allergies?diabetes (糖尿病)asthma (喘息)

Health Risks Surveyissues question

smoking How many cigarettes do you smoke a week?drinkingheart disease How many family members had heart disease?cancer

Group Health ChartUsing questions from the Health Surveys above, ask group members and fill out the chart below. Write group member names at the top.

coldsthe fludoctorsheadachesallergiesdiabetesasthmamedicine

smokingdrinkingheart diseasecancer

Responding to Readings worksheet 11

Emotion Quiz (chapter 12)

Answer each question below then discuss with a partner.

Dealing with Sadness1. Do you think people who cry are weak? Yes No2. Do you think boys and men should hide their tears? Yes No3. Do you feel embarrassed if you cry in public? Yes No4. Do you ever cry while watching a film or reading a book? Yes No5. Would you try to hold back your tears at a funeral? Yes No6. Would you not trust a politician who cried? Yes No7. Do you think that crying is unnecessary? Yes No8. Would you allow someone to comfort you if you were crying? Yes No

Dealing with Anger9. Do you ever lose your temper? Yes No10. Do you try to hide your anger? Yes No11. Has your anger ever gotten you in trouble? Yes No12. Do you believe anger is harmful to your health? Yes No13. Do you get annoyed easily? Yes No14. Do you often keep thinking about things which annoy you? Yes No15. Do you try to hide your disappointment? Yes No

Dealing with Fear16. Do you get scared easily? Yes No17. Can you stay calm when you feel fear? Yes No18. Do you ever have scary nightmares? Yes No19. Are you afraid of failure? Yes No

Showing Affection20. Do you like to touch (hug, kiss, etc.) family members? Yes No21. If a foreigner greeted you with a hug, would you feel uncomfortable? Yes No22. If a foreigner greeted you with a kiss on the cheek, would you feel uncomfortable? Yes No23. Would you hold hands in public with your girl/boyfriend? Yes No24. Would you mind a goodbye kiss at a station from your girl/boyfriend? Yes No25. Do you say "I love you" to family members? Yes No26. Would you say "I love you" to a husband/wife? Yes No27. Would you say "I love you" to your children? Yes No28. Should owners give their pets lots of affection? Yes No

Responding to Readings worksheet 12

Pets Survey (chapter 13)

Rank how much you’d like to have each of the following for a pet. Use the scale below.

0 (NO! I’d never have this as a pet)... 5 (maybe)... 10 (YES! I want this as a pet)

a goldfish ___

a parrot ___

a dog ___

several dogs ___

a hamster ___

a cat ___

several cats ___

a rabbit ___

a lizard ___

a bird ___

a turtle ___

a beetle ___

a robot ___

a mouse ___

a snake ___

Responding to Readings worksheet 13

1. Bonjour, comment vous appelez-vous ?

Hello, what's your ________?

2. Je m'appelle Jérome. ________ ________ is Jeremy.

3. Enchanté ! ________ to meet you!

4. Ça va ? What’s ________?

5. Comment allez-vous ? ________ are you?

6. Très bien, merci et vous ? Well, thanks, and ________?

7. D'où venez-vous ? ________ are you from?

8. Je suis espagnol / italien / allemand ________ Spanish / Italian / German

9. Où habitez-vous ? ________ do you live?

10. J'habite près de la place de la Concorde.

I ________ near Concorde square.

11. Pardon ? Je n'ai pas bien compris. I'm sorry, I didn't ________ that.

12. Qu'est-ce que vous faites dans la vie ?

What ________ you do?

13. Je suis professeur. I'm a ________.

14. Quel âge avez-vous ? How ________ are you?

15. J'ai 32 ans. I'm ________.

16. Vous avez un petit ami / une petite amie ?

Do you ________ a boyfriend / girlfriend ?

17. Vous parlez anglais / français ? Do you ________ English / French ?

18. Un peu. A ________.

19. Vous aimez la bière / le vin ? Do you ________ beer / wine?

20. Oui, j'aime beaucoup ça. Yes, I like it ________ much.

21. Au revoir ! ________!

Survival French (chapter 14)

Read the French phrase and guess the English equivalent. Then practice both French and English with your partner.

Solutions: 1. name; 2. My name; 3. Nice; 4. up; 5. How; 6. you; 7. Where; 8. I am; 9. Where; 10. live; 11. catch/understand; 12. do; 13. teacher/professor; 14. old; 15. 32 years old; 16. have; 17. speak; 18. little; 19. drink; 20. very; 21. Good-bye

Responding to Readings worksheet 14

Travel Survey (chapter 14)Write questions about where your group has gone and how they have traveled.

Japan travel questionone of Japan’s three scenic places (Nihon sankei)

Have you ever been to Matsushima, Miyajima or Amanohashidate?

day trips What day trips have you taken?island Which...hot spring spaon footbullet trainair travelhitchhiking

foreign travel questioncontinent Which continents did you travel to?island Which island abroad did you go to?airport How did you feel at the airport?packing What did you pack?

Travel ChartUsing questions from the Travel Surveys above, ask group members and fill out the chart below. Write group member names at the top.

3 scenic placesislandday tripshot spring spaon footbullet trainair travelhitchhiking

continentislandairportpacking

To fill in the information about dreams, write often, never, sometimes, etc.