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Internet-based Activities
Unit 1: Texting Activity: Create a new short text with abbreviations and smiles from the website.Unit 2: Film Extras Activity: Read the information and answer the following questions: What is a film extra? What does he/she do? What does he/she have to do to get work? What kind of films use extras? What is a casting? What is a cameo? Do you know any famous actors that worked as extras at the beginning of their careers? Give examples.Unit 3: Clothes from the Stars Activity: What kind of website is this? What do they sell? Where is the company situated? Select three famous actors or actresses and choose one object from each one. Describe the object. Is it cheap or expensive? Unit 5: Who's in the House? Activity: Select one insect that you like (spiders, bugs, butterflies, etc.) and write five facts about it. Use the pictures to help you describe the insect.Unit 6: Places to Visit Activity: Make a list of 10 European countries and their capitals. Then, find what the official language is, describe the national flag and explain where the country is located in Europe. Unit 7: The Original Madame Tussaud Activity: Visit every section of the museum and do the following tasks: 1. Name are the different sections you can find at the museum. 2. Name 10 famous people that you can see there. 3. How many of this kind of museum are there in the world? Name them. Unit 8: The Wreck of the TItan Activity: Read the text and then 'Enter the Exhibit'. Answer the following questions: What happened to the Titanic? When did it happen? Where? How many people died? Where were they from? Where were they going? What was the captain’s name? When did they discover the wreck of the ship? Have you seen any film about it?Unit 9: Camp Beaumont Activity: Go to the Activities list. Then select a list of 10 activities you would like to do on a summer camp. Also, select five evening entertainment activities. Finally, write a short daily plan and timetable including every activity you chose.
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Website Activities
Note: The activities may take some time to download – please be patient!
Windows: After downloading, double-click the file and then click «Run». A shortcut named «EnglishForYou2» will appear on your desktop. Double-click it to open the activities.
Linux: After downloading, right-click the file and select «Open with ‘Wine Program Loader'». Two icons will appear on your desktop. You can trash the «lnk» icon. Double-click the «desktop» icon and then click «Mark as Trusted». The icon will change its name to «EnglishForYou2». Double-click it to open the activities.
Internet-based Activities
Unit 1: The Three Musketeers Activity: Read the information and answer the following questions: What was the original title? What are the names of the musketeers of the title? Did Dumas write a continuation to the novel? Which book did Dumas base his work on? What time period is the novel set in?Unit 2: The Harry Potter Effect Activity: Go to the 'Daily Prophet' section on the list on the left. Then, click on 'Play the New Harry Potter 20Q™ game' and answer the questions the computer asks you. You have to imagine you are a character (person, thing, object, etc.) and the computer will ask you questions to find out who you are. Write down all the questions and answers and say who won the contest, either you or the computer.Unit 4: Hurricanes Activity: Read 'The History of Hurricanes' and answer the following questions: Where do hurricanes form? How do they form? What is their minimum speed? For how long have scientists been studying hurricanes? Find one example from before the 20th century, and another example from recent times.Unit 5: Patch Adams Activity: Who are the people at Doctor Clown? What do they do? Where are they from? Go to the ‘Hey Kids’ section and choose three different doctors. Explain their characteristics. Which one would you choose?Unit 6: Climbing Mount Everest Activity: Go to the 'Games/Trivia' section, then click on "Games/Crosswords'. Go to the 'Trivia Tests' and answer any of the Tests #2-5. Write down all of the questions and your answers. What was your score?Unit 7: A New Idea? Activity: Select one tattoo from each category (Colour, Blackwork, Tribal, Artwork) and describe it carefully. Talk about body placement, colouring, shapes, images and what kind of people you think wear them. Would you get one like these? Why or why not?Unit 8: Monsters Around the World Activity: Go to 'The Shadow Lands' Pages' and choose one monster from each section. Explain what it is and where it comes from. Who saw it and when? Are there any pictures? Do you think this monster exists? Unit 9: A Dream Machine Activity: Where was this machine invented? What is it used for? How can you use it? Who is still experimenting with it? Do you think this invention really works? Would you buy one? How much money would you pay?
Website Activities
Note: The activities may take some time to download – please be patient!
Windows: After downloading, double-click the file and then click «Run». A shortcut named «English For You 3» will appear on your desktop. Double-click it to open the activities.
Linux: After downloading, right-click the file and select «Open with ‘Wine Program Loader'». Two icons will appear on your desktop. You can trash the «lnk» icon. Double-click the «desktop» icon and then click «Mark as Trusted». The icon will change its name to «English For You 3». Double-click it to open the activities.
Internet-based Activities
Unit 1: The History of Pop Activity: Choose the five most important moments for you from the History of Pop. Explain why they are significant. Then, add another important moment not on the list, and explain why you chose it. Unit 2: Traid Activity: Go to the ‘The Organisation’ section on the right-hand menu, and then click on ‘History’. Read about 'Traid’s Beginnings' and create Traid’s Timeline, from its first day to the present day. Do you know any other organisations like this in your country? Do you think it is a good idea? Why?Unit 3: Computer Games - Good or Bad? Activity: Read the four pages on the history and evolution of computer games. Select the three computer games that you like the most and explain them to someone who has never played them. Finally, explain which were your favorites when you were growing up and where you used to play them.Unit 4: Charlie Chaplin Activity: Go to the ‘Film’ section. Make a list with Chaplin’s filmography, including title of the movie, year and a summary of the plot. Then select your favourite film and write a short review. Explain why you like the film, rate it and recommend it to your friends. Unit 5: A Chinese Footballer Activity: Read the list of world’s weird sports. Choose the one you like the most and explain it to an audience. Invent a league or championship for that sport and explain what you would do to select the world champion. Unit 6: The Lakandon Tribe Activity: Select three different Native American Tribes and compare each one of their characteristics (habitat, homes, dress, food, customs, tools, weapons, art, famous Native Americans). Which of them do you think was the most advanced for their time? Unit 7: Space Hotel Activity: Read the list of ‘Top 10 Things to Experience in Space’. Choose three of them nd explain why you would like to do them. Would you like to do something else? Why?Unit 8: The Discovery of Penicilin Activity: Go to the Nobel Prize categories (Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace, Economics) and choose one Nobel Prize winner from each section. Explain what he/she did to win the prize, when he/she did it and explain why you think it was an important achievement. Did it change the world? How? Unit 9: The Green Machine Activity: Read the history of vending machines. What was the first one in history? When and where were vending machines developed? What did they sell? What happened during the 1940s and 50s? Finally, find three different kinds of vending machines near your home or school and describe them in detail (add pictures if possible). Then, create a fictional vending machine of your choice. What would it sell? Where? What prices would it charge? Do you think it would be a good business?
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Website Activities
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Windows: After downloading, double-click the file and then click «Run». A shortcut named «English For You 4» will appear on your desktop. Double-click it to open the activities.
Linux: After downloading, right-click the file and select «Open with ‘Wine Program Loader'». Two icons will appear on your desktop. You can trash the «lnk» icon. Double-click the «desktop» icon and then click «Mark as Trusted». The icon will change its name to «English For You 4». Double-click it to open the activities
Internet-based Activities
Unit 1: The History of Jewellery Activity: Read the information about the history of jewellery. Explain how it was used in pre-history, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Roman times. Then compare these uses to modern times. What kind of people use jewellery today? Is there a difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ jewellery? Where can you find ‘good’ jewellery? And where can you buy ‘cheap’ jewellery? Unit 2: Teenagers Everywhere Activity: Answer the following questions: What Is Bipolar Disorder? What Is cellulite? What causes bad breath? What is peer pressure? Finally, explain your opinion about the main problems teenagers have in their daily life. Unit 3: Pet Cloning Activity: Who was Dolly the sheep? Why was she famous around the world? Write a short biography about Dolly, explaining the stages of early cloning, how Dolly was created, how she died and why she was so important for modern science. Unit 4: Ignobel Prizes Activity: Go to the Prize Winners List and select three winners whose studies you think are really interesting, and explain why. Finally, select the most strange or useless study and state why.Unit 5: Cyber Sports Activity: Look for the WCG 2007. Where do they take place? When? What are the games on the official list? How many participants were there? What is your opinion on the WCG? Do you think they can be considered ‘sports’? Would you like to participate?Unit 6: The History of Chocolate Activity: Go to the ‘Chocolate Challenge’ and answer every question. Write down your answers to complete a short history of chocolate. Finally, go to the ‘Just For Kids’ section and complete the Chocolate Crossword. Unit 7: Rule the School Activity: What is Napster? What is P2P technology? How was Napster created? What was its first use? What happened when musicians discovered their songs were on Napster? Were there any bands that supported Napster? What happened when Napster was forced to shut down? What other P2P programs do you know or use? Unit 8: Oliver Twist Activity: Read the information about child labour, and answer the following questions in your own words. What is child labour? Who are child labourers and how many are there? Where do child labourers live? What do child labourers do? Why should we care? How can ordinary people help reduce child labour? What are some of the myths or misunderstandings about child labour? What causes child labour today? What is your opinion on this problem? Unit 9: Art on Wheels Activity: Go to the ‘Gallery’ section. Imagine you have to create a Skateboard Art Exhibition. Choose 10 skateboard graphics from 10 different skateboard artists and describe the artwork. Finally, explain which are your top three favourite board graphics, and include your own proposal of skateboard art.