jueves, 28 de julio de 2011

Home Staging Speeds Sales

The first impression is often the most important when it comes to buying a new home. That's where a professional home stager comes in. These design professionals can transform a house into a dream home designed to captivate potential home buyers.

Watch this video from Voice of America and answer these questions. 
 Remember! Watching the video several times will help you understand it more in detail. Enjoy it!!


  1. What's Gloria Crowley's job?
  2. What does her job involve?
  3. When did she start up her business?
  4. What does Jania Helm do? What does her job involve?
  5. How long has Jania been working with Gloria?
  6. What does staging involve?
  7. Why has staging become so popular?
  8. Which houses sell the fastest?
  9. Why does Evelyn believe it's not a good idea to show empty houses online?
  10. What's an "open house", you think?


viernes, 22 de julio de 2011

Diabetes

What do you know about diabetes? Read the definitions of "illness" and "disease". Then watch the video. Worksheet