ELSAC Workout: Listening 2, Movies

ELSAC Workout: Listening 2, Movies

Title: HOME ALONE (1990)
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and Catherine O'Hara
Awards: British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Film 1991 and more

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Language Focus:

Listening for main ideas and specific details
Vocabulary building: Understanding idioms, phrasal verbs, and useful expressions about housekeeping

Level: Foundation / Undergraduates
Time: approx. 1 hr 42 min + 1-hour practice
Suggested next workout: Listening 3, Movie
Applying learned idioms/expressions in conversations

Extra support: ELSS Pronunciation Material: Accents (American)

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Material developed by Hebe Wong, Tuong Vy Nguyen.

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A		B
1. was arranged to sleep with his elder cousin at first	1	a) Kevin
2. has pets	2	b) Mr. McCallisters (Kevin's father)
3. shared about the family's travel plan	3	c) Mrs. McCallisters (Kevin's mother)
4. got shamed when asking about preparing for the suitcase	4	d) Uncle Frank
5. refused to pay for the pizzas when being asked to	5	e) Buzz (Kevin's eldest brother)
6. shared the gossips about his neighbor	6	f) Fuller (Kevin's youngest cousin)
7. requested to share the room with another sibling	7
8. was told to stay still in one place until the next morning	8
9. asked about an electrical device	9
10. ate somebody else's favorite pizzas	10

Statements	True or False
Conversations between 26:45 and 28:40
1. The flight captains managed to reach Kevin through the telephone.		True	False
2. One of the burglars kept a record of the automatic smart lights schedules in the neighborhood.		True	False
Conversation between 32:15 and 33:50
3. Family Crisis Intervention Department was in charge of sending a police officer to Kevin's house.		True	False
Conversation between 34:25 and 35:25
4 The earliest possible flight back home that Kevin's mother can take departs 2 days later.		True	False
Conversation between 47:02 and 47:42
5. Kevin's brother believes their house is located in a safe neighborhood.		True	False
Conversation between 52:43 and 53:40
6. Kevin told the cashier he went to the groceries store by himself.		True	False
7. The cashier got Kevin's address information.		True	False
Conversation between 57:48 and 1:00:43
8. Kevin's mother took a direct flight back to the Scranton from Paris.		True	False
9. Kevin's mother will take a road trip back to Chicago.		True	False
Conversation between 1:08:25 and 1:12:53
10. Kevin's neighbor had to go to the church to hear his granddaughter singing because his son		True	False
did not welcome him home.

1. We decided to

all old and broken furniture before moving to our new apartment to save moving costs.

2. We just hired a temporary gardener to make sure our plants and flowers in the back yard are

when we are away.

3. William keeps

about his job every day because of his demanding boss and unsupportive colleagues.

4. Oak Bay is a

compared to other neighborhoods in the city thanks to its good location,

5. The house was messed up and some valuable furniture was gone when I came back home yesterday, so I thought a

happened and called the police.

6. My current job is low-paid and does not come with any promotion chance, but I can't make a living if I quit it
before finding another job, which is a

Whining

dilemma

get rid of

burglary

in good hands

silver tuna

1. One of the burglars disguised as a police officer to check if Kevin's family would be at home on Christmas Eve.

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3. Kevin thought he was mistreated by his family and wished Santa Claus would make them disappear.

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6. The burglars left Kevin's house because they thought there were people inside.

7. A police officer was sent to Kevin's house to check on him.

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9. Kevin's mom was offered a ride back to Chicago by a band member.

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11. Kevin met his old neighbor at the church.

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14. Kevin's family managed to go back to Chicago to see him.

Missing topic sentences. Drag and drop to the correct place above.

a. Kevin saw his snow shoveling neighbor for the first time.

b. Kevin's parents realized they forgot him and tried to get in touch with him.

c. Kevin had to do the groceries shopping on his own.

d. Kevin's family hurried to take a flight to Paris the next morning and forgot about him.

e. The burglars realized they got scammed by Kevin and tried to go back to his house.

f. Kevin's old neighbor showed up and saved him from the burglars.

g. Kevin set some traps to protect his house from the burglars.

	a. Kevin's family was going to have a trip to Paris but they left him at home as punishment for his misbehaviors the night before. However, Kevin thought his family was unkind to him, so he did not need them anymore. When realizing he was at home alone, he was very happy because he could enjoy his free life without being bothered by his family. Unfortunately, his house was targeted by some burglars, and they tried to sneak in and attack Kevin. When fighting against the burglars, Kevin wished his family was there with him but they were enjoying their vacation in Paris and forgot about him. Luckily, Kevin's neighbor showed up in time and saved him from the burglars. Kevin continued to stay at home alone until his family came back from Paris on Christmas Eve.
	b. Kevin's family was going to have a trip to Paris but they left him at home as punishment for his misbehaviors the night before departure. However, Kevin thought his family was unkind to him, so he did not need them anymore. When realizing he was at home alone, he was very happy because he could enjoy his free life without being bothered by his family. Unfortunately, his house was targeted by the burglars, and they tried to sneak in and attack Kevin. When fighting against the burglars, Kevin wished his family was there with him. While Kevin's family was enjoying their time in Paris without him, they started to feel guilty for leaving him alone. Therefore, Kevin's mother decided to fly back home but she couldn't find any available flights. Luckily, two other passengers agreed to swap the flight schedules with her, so she could fly home. Kevin's family was very happy that he was safe when they got home.
	c. Kevin's family was going to have a trip to Paris. However, his family thought he was misbehaving the night before the departure, so his mom made him stay in the rooftop room as punishment. His family overslept on the departure day, so they had to rush to the airport and forgot to take Kevin with them. Kevin woke up realizing he was at home alone and was enjoying his freedom until the burglars arrived. Luckily, he was saved by his neighbor before they attacked him. Meanwhile in Paris, Kevin's mother realized he was still at home, and the family tried to connect with him and catch a flight back. They had a few problems at first but managed to fly back home in the end to reunite with Kevin. Kevin realized how important his family was to him and was very happy seeing them come home.

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Part 1

Part 1

Part 2: Check your understanding of some vocabulary from the movies

Part 3: Rewatch the movies without subtitles and summarize the movie's plot

Part 3

Final Result of Listening 2