0494_English for Going to the Casino

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English for Going to the Casino


Survival English

Hello everyone! My name is ________. I’m from ________. I currently live in ________. I am a ________. I enjoy studying ________. I joined Open English ________ ago. I (know / don’t know) how to play poker.


Beginner: Warm-up Name something people see at casinos.

People see __________ at casinos.


Beginner: Vocabulary

cards dice bet jack queen king hearts spades diamonds clubs


Beginner: Matching Match the listed words to the images

A.

diamonds

B.

spades

C.

dice

D.

queen

E.

jack


Beginner: Vocabulary Practice Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words clubs

There are 52 _________ in a standard deck.

cards

Two suits are red: the _______ and the diamonds.

bets

People place __________ while playing poker.

king

The __________ is the second highest card in poker.

hearts

The spades and the _______ are both black.


Beginner: Discussion Complete the following statements according to your opinion I think people usually make bets for … A.  fun. B.  money. C.  I don’t know why people make bets. I … to A.  B.  C. 

play card games. like don’t like I have never played a card game.

I think it’s … to play poker. A.  hard B.  easy C.  I have never played poker.


Beginner Question & Picture Matching

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

1. Are these chips mine? 2. Do you want to play roulette? 3. Do you like working here? 4. What kind of slot machine are you playing? 5. Do you have good cards?


Picture Fill-in-the-Blank Choose the correct verb and conjugate as needed

shuffle

roll the dice

win

blow on

have a drink

1.  Carmen __________ the dice for good luck. 2.  I hope that I’ll __________ some money tomorrow at the casino! 3.  Last night, she __________ while sitting at the blackjack table. 4.  Does he know how to __________ cards? 5.  I __________ and lost all my money. Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Beginner: Creating Sentences Create a sentence by using a subject, a verb and a complement

I

play

You We

with friends get go

the slots food

They Lisa

drinks excited

He She

angry

order

to a casino poker


Beginner: Choose One Read the sentence with the correct answer 1.  Alan is an (extreme / extremely) good poker player.

2.  I (doesn’t / don’t) think that I’ll win any money.

3.  She (drank / drinks) too much and lost all her money.

4.  (Do you want / Are you wanting) to go to the casino with us?

5.  Avery (are / is) very lucky because she usually wins.


Beginner: Match the Answer Match each question to the correct answer

1. What do you want to do?

__ She brought $200.

2. How much money did she bring with her?

__ No. I’m losing.

3. Are you winning?

__ Yes! He’s having a great time!

4. Is he having fun?

__ They are in the bingo room.

5. Where are they?

__ I want to play craps.


Beginner: Let’s Talk! Jerry: Hey, Mike! Mike:

Hi, Jerry. What’s up?

Jerry: I’m going to the casino tonight. Do you want to go and play poker? Mike:

Sure! What kind of poker are we going to play?

Jerry: I want to play Texas hold ’em. Mike:

Okay. What time do you want to go to the casino?

Jerry: I think we should head over there at seven o’clock. Mike:

Cool! I can’t wait.


Beginner: Let’s Talk! Follow-up Answer the following questions about the previous passage What kind of poker are Jerry and Mike going to play? A. Texas hold ’em B. Omaha C. seven-card stud At what time are they going to go to the casino? A. at seven o’clock B. at nine o’clock C. at six o’clock Where are they going to play? A. at a casino B. at Mike’s house C. at Jerry’s house


What’s Missing? Complete each sentence with a word from the list like

addict

liked

go

closes

close

went

wants

addicted

wanted

1.  She _________ to the casino with her husband. 2.  Do you _________ to gamble? 3.  Did you know that Harry is ________ to gambling? 4.  He ________ to go home because it’s getting late. 5.  This casino never ________. Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Beginner: Q & A Formation Complete the question using the underlined words as hints, then choose the correct option to complete the sentence

_____ Eva stop gambling?

1.  Eva ____ gambling three weeks ago. a.  was stopping b.  stopped c.  stops

_____ is going to Las Vegas next week?

2.  Carl ____ to Las Vegas next week. a.  is going b.  go c.  was going

_____ they always play at the casino?

3.  They always ____ poker at the casino. a.  are playing b.  play c.  plays Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Beginner: Categories Match each word to its corresponding category

Suits

clubs

jack

cards

Face Cards

queen

diamonds

Things you play

spades

games

king

poker


Beginner: Pronunciation Pairs Listen to the difference between each pair of words and practice pronouncing each pair

beat

bit

win

wean

card

cord

loser

looser

champ

chomp


Beginner: Who Said It? Match each sentence to its appropriate picture A.

B.

C.

I have all clubs. I won! I can see his cards. I have a king. These chips are mine.


Beginner: Related Lessons Ask a Teacher • 8:00 am to 12:00 am Community Conversation Classrooms • 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm Live Sessions 3 times a week! Now beginning at 3:00 am •  The Alphabet- Vocabulary (#0029) •  The Alphabet- Game (#0030) •  Conjugating "to be" (#0065) •  Asking Questions Game (#0095) •  Getting Started (#0318) •  Hi, my name is Jeff. (#0378)


Intermediate Lesson Content


Intermediate: Warm-up Name some words that come to mind when you think of a casino


Intermediate: Vocabulary

luck fold player chips deck slot machine pair gamble winner wager


Intermediate: Matching Match the listed words to the images

A.

deck

B.

slot machine

C.

pair

D.

chips

E.

player


Intermediate: Vocabulary Practice Use the words below to create your own sentences luck

Ex: It’s not easy to become a good poker player.

fold player chips deck slot machine pair gamble winner wager


Intermediate: Synonyms & Antonyms Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word Synonym

Word

Antonym

victory

deceive

poorer

smart

win

be honest

unbiased

richer

prejudiced

trick

clever

weakness

ability

fair

naive

wealthier

talent

loss


Intermediate: General Discussion •  When was the last time you went to a casino? Who did you go with? •  If you had a chance to play in a poker tournament for big money, would you do it or not? Explain your answer.


Intermediate: Let’s Talk Cindy: Hey, Jack! Are you going to the casino with us tonight? It’s going to be fun. Jack: Yeah, absolutely! Especially since we are in Las Vegas! What casino are we going to? Cindy: I was planning on going to the Bellagio. Have you ever been there? Is that okay with you? Jack: Yes, it’s my favorite. This is going to be so much fun! How many people are going with us? Cindy: I know that Carrie, Alan, Debbie, and Nathan will be joining us. But Debbie won’t be gambling. She thinks it’s a bad habit. Jack: Really? I didn’t know Debbie felt that way. So, what games are you going to play at the casino? Cindy: I think I am going to try my luck at blackjack and roulette. What about you? Jack: I’m going to play the slot machines. Well, I had better go to my room and get ready. See you in a little bit. Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Intermediate: Let’s Talk! Follow-up •  What casino are Jack and Cindy going to? •  What does Jack say about the casino they are going to? •  What does Debbie think about gambling? •  What two games does Cindy say she’s going to play? •  What time will Cindy and Jack be seeing each other?


Intermediate: Q & A Match each question to the correct answer

1.  Would you care for something to drink?

__ No, thanks. I’m not going to play.

2.  Would you like a bingo card?

__ No, I think I’ll stay here.

3.  How much money did Tyler win?

__ No, I come here all the time.

4.  Is this your first time here?

__ Yes, I’ll have a Scotch on the rocks.

5.  Would you like to sit in the VIP section?

__ He won a little over $800.


Intermediate: Story Sequence Put the sentences in the correct order to form a short story _ Nathan read the entire book. _ Nathan went to the bookstore. _ Nathan became a pro poker player. _ Nathan bought a book about poker. _ Nathan wanted to learn to play poker.


Intermediate: Expressions & Phrases Match the idiom to its meaning

1)  When Stewart plays, our team always wins. He’s our ace in the hole. 2)  I told Keesha I had a Lambourghini, and she called my bluff. How’d she know I was lying? 3)  Robert’s finally here! Deal him in! 4)  Gina has a poker face, so I never know how she is feeling. 5)  I didn’t want to fire Rachel, but she forced my hand when she came to work so late.

a)  to force someone to prove that what they are saying is true b)  to include someone c)  to make someone do something that they do not want to do at that time d)  something or someone that always leads to victory or success e)  expressionless look


Intermediate: Error Correction Choose the correct answer 1.  Marissa winned $500 last week at a casino. A.  win B.  has been winning C.  won

2.  Alice is a skilled poker player since she was a teenager. A.  was B.  has been C.  is being 3.  My mother thinking gambling is a bad habit. A.  thinked B.  thinks C.  think Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Intermediate: Let’s Talk Pictures! Why do you think some people prefer to gamble on-line instead of at a casino?


Intermediate: Related Lessons Ask a Teacher • 8:00 am to 12:00 am Community Conversation Classrooms • 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm Live Sessions 3 times a week! Now beginning at 3:00 am •  Present Progressive and Activities (#0106) •  Proper Sentence Structure (#0157) •  The Elements of a Sentence (#0158) •  Pronunciation: The long /o/ (#0265) •  Pronunciation: The /r/ (#0276) •  Conversations (#0363)


Advanced Lesson Content


Advanced: Warm-up Name some things people do when they go to a casino


Advanced: Someone Once Said "The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once, and put it in your pocket.” - Kin Hubbard


Advanced: Vocabulary

body language cheating roulette deuces dealer showdown bluffing shuffling payoff jackpot


Advanced: Matching Match the listed words to the images

A.

roulette

B.

dealer

C.

deuces

D.

shuffle

E.

cheating


Advanced: Vocabulary Practice Use the words below to create your own sentences body language

Ex: Some poker champions are skilled at bluffing.

cheating roulette deuces dealer showdown bluffing shuffling payoff jackpot


Advanced: Synonyms & Antonyms Match the synonyms & antonyms to each listed word Synonyms

Word

Antonyms

success

sedentary

unplanned

calculated

stressful

truthful

upsetting

deceptive

active

challenger

triumph

defeat

motionless

strategic

ally

dishonest

opponent

relaxing


Advanced: Sentence Rewording Read each sentence and replace the word with a synonym or antonym 1.  Marlene thinks casinos are boring. A

2.  Rachael spends a lot of cash each week at her favorite casino. S

3.  Darren loves gambling at the casinos in Las Vegas. A


Advanced: General Discussion • 

In your opinion, is gambling ethical or unethical? Explain.

• 

Imagine that you are at a casino watching a group of people play poker. You notice one of the players is cheating. What do you do? Do you inform the dealer of the cheating, or do you keep quiet? Why?


Advanced: Let’s Talk Mark: Hey, Ian! Long time, no see, buddy. I’ve tried calling you a couple of times, but I never get any answer. I was wondering if you still go to the casino every weekend. Do you? Ian: Hi, Mark. It’s been a while since I last saw you. Yes, I still go every once in a while, but I quit going every weekend. I’m trying to spend more time with my family. Mark: Really? That’s great. I wanted to ask you if I could come with you the next time you go. I thought you could give me some pointers on winning. Can you think of anything off the top of your head? Ian: Well, I think it’s important for a person to realize that there is no way to avoid losing money at a casino. Sometimes you win, but eventually you lose. That’s just how it is. But you’re more than welcome to come along next time. Mark: Thanks, Ian. I really appreciate it. You really know a lot about casinos. And I understand that I’m going to lose money sometimes. That’s life. Any other tips? Ian: Make sure you set a budget for yourself. Don’t ever bring more with you than you’re willing to lose. If you aren’t comfortable losing fifty dollars, don’t bring fifty dollars. You don’t want to gamble with amounts that will break you financially. Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Advanced: Let’s Talk! Follow-up •  Inferring from the text, would you say that Mark has or has not spent much time in a casino? •  In the conversation, Ian tells Mark to avoid bringing more money than he is willing to lose. What do you think this implies about gambling?


Advanced: Error Correction Correct the mistake 1.  Edward go to the casino on the weekends.

2.  Carla wins $5000 at the casino last night.

3.  Always Taylor wins when she goes to a casino.

4.  Terry is a good player of black jack.

5.  Have you ever play roulette, Thomas?


Advanced: Reading Comprehension

Everyone who has ever played poker seriously has at least thought about making it a career. If you’re thinking about going pro, then there are a couple of questions to ask yourself. How thick is my bankroll? - Debate is always raging about how much money a person should have saved up in order to play at a pro level without risking going broke. If you’re going to play for a living you need to have enough money in reserve to ride out the short term fluctuations. How easy would it be to return to my old job? - If your boss is one of your best friends, and you know that you will get your job back, you are probably good to go. On the other hand, if you think it would be hard to return to your old job or find a new one, you might want to reconsider leaving it in the first place.


Advanced: Reading Discussion •  What is the main idea of this passage?

•  In your opinion, what motivates someone to want to be a professional poker player?

•  The text advises people to consider how easy or difficult it would be to return to their previous job before going pro. How do you think your boss would react if you said that you were quitting work in order to become a professional poker player? Do you think your boss would welcome you back to work at any time or not?


Advanced: Expressions & Phrases Match the idiom to its meaning

1)  Good lawyers always have an ace up their sleeve in order to win.

a)  to be likely or certain to happen

2)  The current political situation is a house of cards.

b)  a person who gambles large amounts of money at a casino

3)  Be honest, and lay your cards on the table.

c)  a situation or object in danger of collapsing

4)  High rollers like fine champagne and exquisite cuisine. 5)  I think a promotion is in the cards for you, John. You’re a great employee!

d)  to reveal your motives or intentions e)  to have an advantage of which others are not aware


Advanced: Question Formation Form a question based on the response Ex: How much money would you like to deposit?

1.  Michelle doesn’t gamble very often. 2.  I think I’m going to play the slot machines. 3.  This is a non-smoking casino. 4.  I usually spend about $50 when I go to a casino. 5.  Ian went to find an ATM.


Advanced: Related Lessons Ask a Teacher • 8:00 am to 12:00 am Community Conversation Classrooms • 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm Live Sessions 3 times a week! Now beginning at 3:00 am •  Intonation (#0169) •  When to Pause with Key Words (#0170) •  Present Progressive and Activities (#0106) •  Proper Sentence Structure (#0157) •  The Elements of a Sentence (#0158) •  Pronunciation: Long /i/ vs. long /o/ (#0297)


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0494_English for Going to the Casino

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