Tasks for your English

Using online materials for your homework or at school is a way to improve all your skills in English, to learn something new and to use technology. Try out some of these tasks and then talk about them in class!!!!!

For each activity write down at least 3 words you have learnt while working on the task, you'll have to explain what they mean and use them once you're back to school.

WHATEVER THE TOPIC... PRACTISE ONLINE AND GET YOUR FEEDBACK!

 

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en

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CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS

BOB THE CANADIAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZjpE5BYIkk

THE QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS SPEECH (DECEMBER 2019)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgvZnxNAThM

QUEEN ELIZABETH II'S PROFILE

https://www.express.co.uk/latest/queen

TELLING STORIES THROUGH... SONGS

How much do you know about ED SHEERAN?

https://www.funkidslive.com/blog/10-facts-about-ed-sheeran/#

https://www.thefactsite.com/ed-sheeran-facts/

Listen to one of his songs: Castle on the hill

Watch the video (or this second version) and do these online activities about the song

Telling a story using the past tenses

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/ed-sheeran-castle-on-the-hill

Describing pictures and events

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/past-simple-castle-hill

 

Ethiopian Leader Abiy Ahmed wins

Nobel Peace Prize (October 2019)

1. Who was Alfred Nobel and what is the Nobel Prize?

https://www.nobelprize.org/alfred-nobel/

2. Now read and listen to this article about the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Do the exercises to learn more

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1910/191014-ethiopia-leader.html

(Jumble; Listen and Spell; 20 Questions; Gap fill; Word Order; Missing Words; Dictation)

3. Where is Ethiopia? What do you know about this country?

https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/ethiopia-facts.html

 

https://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Ethiopia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbC9Bdzrg2I

 

4. BBC NEWS about the winner

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-50013273

 

5. Now go through this page of our school's website and read about another Nobel Peace Prize winner....

Who is this winner?

THE GLOBAL SPREAD OF

CORONAVIRUS COVID-19

INTERACTIVE MAP: Track all reported coronavirus cases in the world

https://www.wistv.com/2020/03/13/interactive-map-track-all-reported-coronavirus-cases-world/

How will the Coronavirus change global politics? | DW Analysis

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en7WdN5_6MI

Sports events cancelled - Breaking news English

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2003/200314-sports.html

CNN10 - Good News Bad News - Virtual work at school + Freedom day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=W93b2WvMzWY&feature=emb_logo

BBC Learning English- Coronavirus - Italy takes action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=kIVmENS5F4E&feature=emb_logo

CNN 10 -America's Way Of Life Is Changing | March 13, 2020 (Trump's speech; Bear Market; South Korea)

Response plans and closures related to the new coronavirus are today's first topics. We're also explaining the term "bear market" in the wake of U.S. stock losses. And after a report on South Korea's work to develop virus testing methods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdkwK5dqo48

CNN 10 -  It's Shutdown City | March 18, 2020

How much legal authority do U.S. leaders have to quarantine Americans? That's the first topic we explore today. We're also defining the term "panic buying" and examining whether there's really a shortage of certain store supplies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hok6fgJ-rvk

CNN 10 -New Normal: Education Goes Digital | March 19, 2020

An update on the U.S. presidential election process leads off today's show, and we take a closer look at what it means to earn delegates. We follow that up with a report on the impact of coronavirus and how it's changing the way many students are educated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t67onIQ4nIE

TED TALKs 2015: Bill Gates: The next outbreak? We're not ready

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Af6b_wyiwI

The Coronavirus in Italy (Watching and listening comprehension)

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/the-coronavirus-in-italy

LANGUAGE LEARNING...

WHAT A GREAT EXPERIENCE!

  1. Read and share the slides Language Learning with your classmates. Discuss the topics in 'Language Learning' in small groups.
  2. Then read about The do's and don'ts of learning a language... do you agree? Why? Why not? (Refer to the article) Add two more tips.

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/dos-donts-learning-new-language

 

3. Read Language Learning without the use of textbook and say what it is about. What are the author's tips? Do you agree? Do you have any tips on the topic?

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/language-learning-without-use-textbook

 

4. Watch these two videos - Sum up the key ideas

JOSIE'S STORY http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/youtubers/how-i-became-fluent-english-joses-story

THREE TIPS http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/youtubers/three-tips-learning-language

CHOOSE A TOPIC,  ASK AND

ANSWER QUESTIONS,

KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING!!

 

http://iteslj.org/questions/

THE WORMWORLD SAGA

A digital graphic novel by Daniel Lieske

 

https://wormworldsaga.com/chapters/chapter01/en/

CONTROVERSIAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS: BENETTON

Read the article about Benetton campaign, which is your favourite ad? Why? Are there any disturbing ads in your opinion?

https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/benettons-best-advertising-campaigns

 

Go to Benetton Group website and see all the photos of their campaigns

http://www.benettongroup.com/media-press/image-gallery/institutional-communication/historical-campaigns/

 

Go through the ads and list the social topics

https://innovativedesignhistory.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/the-united-colors-of-benetton-campaign-history/

 

BENETTON, ETHICS and SUSTAINABILITY

Where is Rana Plaza? What happened there? What were the consequences for Benetton? Was any other company involved?

Read the two articles and find out

https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/benetton-protest-oxford-circus-rana-plaza

https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/benetton-donates-1-million-rana-plaza-donors-trust-fund

What about the company's plan for sustainability? Read and find out

http://www.benettongroup.com/sustainability/

 

Procter&Gamble

These versions of P&G's "Thank you Mom" campaign feature supportive mothers taking their children to practices and helping the kids deal with set backs on their way to becoming successful Olympic athletes.

2012 -London Olympic Games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnBvlz8EaZ0

 

2014 - Sochi Olympic games "For teaching us that falling only makes us stronger. Thank you, Mom."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQoJqDi8490

 

2016 - Rio Olympic Games "It takes someone strong to make someone strong. Thank you, Mom."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdQrwBVRzEg

 

2019 - "Because Of You I can. Thank you, Mom."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjpj0ZYgZtEWhat do all the commercials have in common? Which techniques are they using?

CNN 10 specials on Facebook

As the massive social media company Facebook celebrates its 15th birthday, CNN 10 kicks off a four-part special report today examining the mission of the company, the huge successes, huge failures, and unique challenges the business has faced. We start by exploring the "mission" of the man who founded the company.

FOUNDER AND MISSION https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/19/cnn10/ten-content-weds/index.html

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/20/cnn10/ten-content-thurs/index.html

FAKE NEWS https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/21/cnn10/ten-content-fri/index.html

 https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/23/cnn10/ten-content-mon/index.html

WALMART CORPORATE

https://corporate.walmart.com/

 

Watch This Team of Shoppers Crush Their Black Friday #Goals at Walmart

https://news.walmart.com/2018/12/13/watch-this-team-of-shoppers-crush-their-black-friday-goals-at-walmart

 

MALALA CELEBRATES STRING OF TOP GCSEs

Read the article about Malala's achievement at school.

1. Is she a good student? Which subjec(s) is she particularly good at? How do you know?

http://www.bbc.com/news/education-34016407

Then use the article and the links to other articles or videos to look for information about

2. who Malala is

3. when and where she was born

4. when and how she first got public attention

5. what happened to her on 12 October 2012 and why; what the consequences were.

6. where she is living now and why

7. what important prize she won in 2014 and what she was doing when they told her about it

8. what she is still fighting for and if she is famous for a particular speech or slogan (which one)

9. OVER TO YOU Did you know about Malala before reading the article? What do you think about her?

 

MALALA'S SPEECH AT THE UNITED NATIONS

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/malalas-speech-in-the-un

 LEARN ENGLISH WITH EMMA WATSON AND MALALA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4If5ZY5WN4

EMMA WATSON'S SPEECH AT THE UNITED NATIONS

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/equal-rights

'EMERGENCY' AND SOUTH AFRICA

Read the short story 'Emergency' and then write a report on South Africa and Nelson Mandela

 

https://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/south_africa.php

 

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/nelson_mandela.php

HOW MUCH DO YOU CARE ABOUT OUR PLANET?

Inspiring teenagers: SEVERN SUZUKI:

THE GIRL WHO SILENCED THE WORLD FOR FIVE MINUTES

Listen to this speech and do the activities in your worksheet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXiWi8LnZ7I

Have things changed? Watch the video in a more recent version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ipOdsd1SmA

 

How about Severn Suzuki today? Look for information about her. Listen to one of her recent speeches

https://climatechangeforfamilies.com/2013/05/20/the-12-year-old-girl-who-silenced-the-world/

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYV7DQbw8Rw

 

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURS

Watch, listen and do the tasks to learn more

about a British entrepreneur

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/britain-great/entrepreneurs-are-great-part-1

 

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/britain-great/entrepreneurs-are-great-part-2

 

FRIENDS

Watch the clip from TV Series Friends and answer the questions. Then report what they said

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RBps_8RfcU

 

Scene 1

 1.     Janine is Joey’s girlfriend. Why is she not going over for dinner?

  2.     Chandler & Monica are Joey’s best friends. What does Janine think about Chandler? Monica?

3.     What does Monica say when she shuts the door?

Scene 2

  4.     What happens at Joey’s apartment?

5.     What does Chandler say is boring?

  6.     Why is Joey upset?

  Scene 3

 7.     What does Janine apologize for?

 8.     Why does Janine run out of the building?

 9.    What does Monica do?

 10. What do Chandler and Joey do at the end?

  Scene 4

  11.  What do Joey, Chandler and Monica talk about?

  Vocabulary

 Write the definition for each word. Then, write a new sentence using the word.

  1.     blah (slang)

 Definition: boring or not okay Examples: She thinks you’re blah. I feel blah.

  2.     hoot

 Definition: funny and fun  Examples: She is a hoot. We laughed all night.

  3.     coming over

 Definition: to go somewhere

Examples: Why is Janine not coming over for dinner? I was just coming over to apologize for my behavior.

BLACK FRIDAY

Have you heard about Black Friday?

Watch the video and find out more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRvEl0z2TxU&feature=youtu.be

1. When is Black Friday?
2. When does the Christmas shopping season start?
3. Why do some people get excited about Black Friday?
4. What time do some stores open?
5. What do people want to buy on Black Friday?
6. What can happen when people get too excited on Black Friday?
7. What other way can you shop for Christmas presents?
8. What can you see at the stores during the Christmas shopping season?
9. What is ‘in the red’ and ‘in the black’?
10. How did Black Friday get its name?

Extra task: THANKSGIVING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aJ1CIjs_cs

ADVERTISING TECHNIQUES

AND THE NEWS

Nike's new ad campaign features Colin Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback who led player protests against racial injustice and police brutality during the national anthem, in a highly political move directly at odds with the rhetoric of President Trump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwlopXMTzS4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwaVZauzNK8

Read the article

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nike-takes-politics-head-on-by-naming-colin-kaepernick-the-face-of-30th-anniversary-of-just-do-it-2018-09-04

and watch the commercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyHI3IrJOR8

Answer these questions

1. What is the commercial about?

2. What is the slogan? What does it refer to?

3. Which advertising techniques have been used? How?

4. What were the reactions in the market?

Now watch the last part of this video (from min. 3.53 on) and comment on it

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-obvious-reason-why-burning-nikes-in-protest-is-so-ridiculous-explained-by-late-night-hosts-2018-09-05

READ THE ARTICLE AND DO THE ACTIVITIES

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1809/180908-colin-kaepernick.html

SERENA WILLIAMS DELIVERS AN INSPIRING MESSAGE IN NIKE'S FOLLOW-UP TO ITS CONTROVERSIAL COLIN KAEPERNICK COMMERCIAL

Watch the video and read the article

https://www.businessinsider.com/video-serena-williams-nike-commercial-oscars-2019-2?IR=T

PEOPLE ARE THREATENING TO BOYCOTT NIKE AND BUY ADIDAS

IN RESPONSE TO THE AD STARRING KAEPERNICK

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/nike-colin-kaepernick-ad-sparks-boycott-2018-9?IR=T

HOW NIKE turns CONTROVERSY into DOLLARS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvkf88eSTrI

DOING BUSINESS

IN AN ACTIVIST WORLD

 

A new survey found Americans are now associating lots of brands with political parties —

and many even expect corporations to take a stand on big political issues.

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/brands-companies-americans-republican-democratic-2019-3?IR=T

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READ THE NEWS AND DISCUSS THE TOPICS WITH YOUR CLASSMATES

 

CHINA LIMITS PAY FOR STARS

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1807/180701-film-star-pay.html

FRANCE BANS SMARTPHONES AT SCHOOL

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1808/180804-smartphone-ban.html

TECHNOLOGY

 

What do you think about technology?

What do these people think about technology?

Watch the video and do the activities

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTcMSx1xLuA

 

 

ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD

Listen to people introducing themselves, or speaking about the best ways to learn English... what have you learnt?

INTRODUCTIONS

http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer001/T017-Introductions.htm

WAYS TO LEARN ENGLISH

http://www.elllo.org/video/1451/1500-Christina-Learn-English.html

 CNN NEWS            THE UN

United Nations 73rd General Assembly and much more...

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/17/cnn10/ten-content-tues/index.html

 

CNN NEWS            BREXIT

The relationships between Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are at risk

https://edition.cnn.com/cnn10

 

GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls" is a children's book packed with 100 bedtime stories about the life of 100 extraordinary women from the past and the present, illustrated by 100 female artists from all over the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt_QrASqYLo

Watch the video and do the exercises

 

1.     The beginning of this video is…

 

 ‘Once upon a time there was a girl who _________________’.

 

Which was the alternative?

 

Why do you think they have decided to clear it out?

 

2.      ‘From the creators of Timbuktu magazine comes a hundred stories of ____________ and __________ about women who ___________ the world.

3.

   3.What is Goodnight stories for Rebel girls according to its creators?

 

4.     What do/did these rebel girls do?

 

5.        Who are the creators of the book?

 

6.      Where do they live now?

 

7.     Where did they live in the past?

 

8.       Why did they move?

 

9.       .What does the book celebrate?

 

10.   What else does the book contain apart from the tales?

 

11.   .What are we all invited to do?

 

 

Beatrice Vio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbCBFHz4sOc


THE FOUNDER

HE TOOK SOMEONE ELSE’S IDEA AND AMERICA ATE IT UP

a. Watch the trailer and comment on the story of the 'founder'of McDonald's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oprJX5BomEc

What's the key attitude to success according to Mr Kroc?

 

b. Now watch this CBS video and answer the questions

THE FOUNDER: A fast-food story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESFJOylxAi8

 

c. After watching the movie read about McDonald's history in their official website, can you spot any differences?

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-us/our-history.html

 

 d. Here is a final video to sum up the McDonald's case study

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIgmMXZ7008


MCDONALD'S: MARKETING AND PROMOTING A PRODUCT

A campaign

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5hL5LBTLRk

Wifi means 'best experience' for customers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Debc4uqkKyM

Technology and partnerships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_r_zdXTgbY

Social networks matter!

https://vimeo.com/257289338

McDonald's: The FLIP on Women's Day

https://vimeo.com/269270908

McDonald's PEST Analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLnB4XTRckw

The route to fast food franchising -  McDonald's Restaurants case study

http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/mcdonalds-restaurants/the-route-to-fast-food-franchising/introduction.html  

Kakenya Ntaiya

A GIRL WHO DEMANDED SCHOOL

 

https://www.ted.com/talks/kakenya_ntaiya_a_girl_who_demanded_school

MATT SIMONS - WE CAN DO BETTER

Listen to the song, fill in the gaps in your worksheet and answer these questions

Original video

https://vimeo.com/268042683

Video with subtitles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzf4TrjS8p0&start_radio=1&list=RDUzf4TrjS8p0&t=0

1.       What is this song about?

2.       Which part/sentence do you prefer? Why?

 3.       What is the message of the song?

 4.       Write three words you’ve learnt

5. Underline the sentences about past/present and future in different colours

Learn about London landmarks

 

http://www.projectbritain.com/london/landmarks/index.htm

What are the top free things to do in London. Watch the video and write a short passage for each attraction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VZhP6ATV1k

Compare the previous website with this one. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0r0VTos_wU

                                  What are the differences?


US HISTORY

The attack to the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaU5rBjcDus

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HcX3iffQcI

THE WORLD'S ENGLISH MANIA

English in the world, one of the lessons shared by TED EDUCATION

 

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-world-s-english-mania-jay-walker

 

THE CHAMP'S BIRTHMARK

The story behind Drew Brees' birthmark, and why he'll never get it removed

Read the article and then watch the interview

http://www.upworthy.com/the-story-behind-drew-brees-birthmark-and-why-hell-never-get-it-removed?c=upw1&u=1485d9e48de0247dc8d1b83e2cee6f4696cbad8e

 Before reading

What's a birthmark? Why can this be a problem?

Read the story of Drew Brees and answer the questions

1. How old is he? How tall and heavy is he? (in cms and kgs)

2. What does he do?

3. What did Oprah (one of the most popular anchorwomen in the US) do and say when she first met him?

4. Why was his birthmark a problem for Drew before he became famous?

5. When he was rich and popular he had to make a choice. What did he choose to do and why?

6. What's his message to kids, teenagers and people in general?

7. How have his fans reacted?

8. Now watch the video, what strikes you the most?

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT 2009

 Here is the video of the audition of one of the participants to Britain's got Talent UK, her name is Susan Boyle.

 

 Part one: Watch the first part of the video as many times as you need, choose if you need to enable the subtitles or not.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzfCVBSsvqA

1. How old is Susan Boyle?

2. What does she do?

3. Where does she live?

4. Is she married?

5. What's her dream?

 

 Now look at the judges and the audience BEFORE her performance…

6.  What do you think they are feeling and thinking?

 

  Part two: Watch and listen to her performance

 7. Is she good at singing? Is this a surprise? Why/Why not?

  8. What do the judges decide? Do they all agree?

9. One of the comments to the video says something like‘Never judge a book by its cover’ Can you explain why?

10. Why has she become so popular all over the world in your opinion?

 

What happend to Susan Boyle after the TV programme? Find out below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE34fi2LQEA

BTW ... Has she managed to make her dream come true?

BAT BOY AT WORK

Read the article and watch the video, then answer the questions. Sum up the whole story in about 60-70 words using the following key words

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3162299/Baby-trapped-scorching-car-mum-locked-rescued-five-year-old-superhero-dressed-Batman.html

1. What was the problem in Uckfield, East Sussex on 14 July 2015?2.

2. Who tried to help the baby at first? Where they successful? Why?/Why not?

3. Who arrived and how did he sort out the problem?

4. How does he feel now?

SPECIAL TOYS

The toy industry shuts out children with disabilities.  Someone wants to change that.

Read the article and watch the interview. Try and figure out the problem and the solution the organisation suggests.

http://gu.com/p/49225/sbl

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-32880200

What do you think of this topic?

A TEACHER WITH BRAINS AND HEART

 This teacher used a game show win to surprise every student in her school. Big time.

http://www.upworthy.com/this-teacher-used-a-game-show-win-to-surprise-every-student-in-her-school-big-time?c=upw1&u=1485d9e48de0247dc8d1b83e2cee6f4696cbad8e

Read the article and watch the first video:

1. Where does the teacher live and work?

2. What did she take part in?

3. How did her experience end? Did anyone help her? How?

4. How much did she win?

5. What did she decide to do and why?

Watch the second video

6. How did the story end?

7. How did her pupils feel?

'SUPERCAR SEASON' HITS CENTRAL LONDON 

Watch the video and liste to the interviews. Then answer the questions

 1. What happens every summer in London? What's the consequence?

2. How do people react? Are they all happy/sad with the event?

3. What are the possible solutions? What are the pros and cons of each solution?

4. Watch the video again and focus on the tourists and the people on the street... Describe their behaviour and their feelings. Do you share their attitude? What would you do if you were in their shoes?

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33981995

NATURE RX (PART 1)

 Watch the second video (a commercial) on this page and answer the questions.

Feel free to use subtitles in English

http://www.nature-rx.org/

1. What product are they advertising?

2. How did the man feel before using this product?

3. Who can use it?

4. What problems or illnesses can it sort out?

5. Are there any side effects in taking this product?

6. Now watch the video again and consider the tone of the speaker and his message… Is there anything strange?

7. What type of commercial do you think this is? Are they really selling something?

Now read the article

http://www.upworthy.com/a-hilarious-fake-commercial-makes-a-strong-case-that-you-should-go-outside-more?c=upw1&u=1485d9e48de0247dc8d1b83e2cee6f4696cbad8e

8. Does it support or criticise the commercial? How do you know?

9. Are there any links in the article to more scientific groundings to what they are saying?

Over to you!

10. What do you think of the commercial and of the website?

11. Do you agree with the message of the commercial and of the article? Why/Why not?

12. What do you think of the title? What does it mean and imply in your opinion?