ListeningListeningand Speakingand Speaking

Here are some kinds of things people often collect

coins

dolls

stamps

Questions

1. What kinds of things do people often

collect?

2. Why do people collect things?

3. Do you collect anything ?

4. Did you use to collect things when you

were younger ? What ? Why ?

TOPIC

Comparing information about

two collectors

New vocabulary

• immaculate/ i'mækjulit/(adj):extremely clean and tidy

• action figure/ 'æk∫n 'figə/(n):a doll representing a character in a film, movie.

• metallic / mi'tælik /(adj): made of metal

• cereal /'siəriəl/ (n):grain used to make flour or bread

• sort of / sɔ:t əv/ (idiom): to some extent

• memorabilia /,memərə'biliə/ (n) : things that people collect because they once belonged to a famous person or are connected with a particular event.

InstructionWork into 2 groups.

Group A: listen to Andrea Levitt who collects

dolls.

Group B: listen listen to Jeff Parker who collects

Star Wars memorabilia.

Then, answer these following questions.

• Group A:

• Group B:

1. Where does she/he live? Who with?

2. What does she/he do for a living?

3. How long has she/he has been

collecting?

4. How many items has she/he collected?

5. How many rooms of the house are taken up

with the collection?

6. What’s her/his favorite item?

7. Where do the items come from?

8. Is she/he in touch with other people who

share the same hobby?

Find a partner from the other group. Compare and

exchange information