Wednesday, April 29, 2009

30 ---- More London news

Today you can do a little listening!
Go to:
http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/04/29/verjee.uk.cabbies.obama.cnn?iref=videosearch
(Go to the top of the computer page and type this address into the address bar, or just click on the address above and be patient)

You will be in London.

Questions:
1. There are 4 taxi drivers: Lee, Nigel, Vincent and Bob. How long have they been driving a taxi in London?

2. What question does the reporter Zain Verjee ask the cabdrivers?

3. What is Zain Verjee carrying when she isn't inside the taxi? Why?

4. What big problem would Nigel like Obama to solve?

5. Who do Barack Obama and Michelle Obama meet in London in this video?

6. At the end of the video we see Obama with the new member of his family. Who is it?

7. Bob gives Obama some advice at the end of the video. What does he say to Obama?

After you see the video, you can decide which is easier: my American accent or the London taxi drivers' accents!

Jane
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cabdrivers = taxi drivers
solve = to find a solution
advice = des conseils