Remembrance Day

Click on the following link to learn about Remembrance Day

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B57vlaVBLSFzbDU2YjJvMGRJRTA/view?usp=sharing 

When you've done all the exercises, check your answers here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B57vlaVBLSFzaEhfLWZKMjByTjg/view?usp=sharing

This link will take you to Daily Mail website where there is a video about Remembrance Day
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2753362/The-Red-Sea-Tide-red-poppies-continues-sweep-Tower-London-ahead-Armistice-Day-remembrance.html#v-3713859588001

Don't forget to leave a comment about the video, exercises and anything else you'd like to comment on.

How is chocolate made?

Do you like chocolate? Would you like to know how it is made? Would you like to practise IELTS listening? The video can also help you with IELTS Task 1 writing (Process). Click on the link below and complete the tasks.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UAaSpMdWbBzprA9QPxQBFgszRkjQ3PYgpzk2HP0tAO0/edit?usp=sharing

The following is the link to youtube in case the video above doesn't work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6GGMXDbl3U&list=PLNP8GQc7S-yxMPJOqUt3L-9QKif71URZy&index=2

Did you enjoy it? Have you got any suggestions? Please leave a comment. Thanks.

Do you want to check the answers? Click on the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dm7qodT8ijEnC4VOW6Nubmt9rSsC2FKox4A4Rvg-tmg/edit?usp=sharing

Badminton

Do you want to know what the badminton rules are? Do you want to practise your listening skills? Then watch the video above while answering tasks on the worksheet below. Happy listening.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kOd582FSZbB-SVU8h_puLa8h_WkM1pLQHDnx7GVufT4/edit?usp=sharing

Don't forget to leave a comment!!!!

Do you want to check your answers? Follow the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/135hYCE-4CEe2woqlJnNVCBYHgwCEFui7w5IyrJIvJz4/edit?usp=sharing

Whistling in La Gomera

Do you think six sounds can produce a language? Have you heard of whistling in La Gomera? Do you want to practise your listening skills and learn some new vocabulary? Then watch the video and follow the link below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUAoBlLWltKyA1yoYfATVqfbpzMG_vbnaiDtcdTECdM/edit?usp=sharing


Click on the link below to check your answers

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VTH8ZFbhIlGL8_OQqWVUJEmaO9ACtooeikrlYoN_fpc/edit?usp=sharing

Bones to phones

Click on the following link and practise your listening skills. Don't forget to let me know what you think about the video/tasks by leaving a comment below. Enjoy!!!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Cqf8UYHp7e731W00LWgV_PJDyoHVRirpID3XCm7C6k/edit?usp=sharing

Antarctica

Click on the link below and practise your listening skills. Don't forget to leave a comment; let me know what you think about the topic and the tasks. Enjoy!!!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jGqJ8A7KEvNHMnjlCqmA8D4Ba0MECYVNQk7PKSRN--8/edit?usp=sharing

The following link are the answers.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11LqjJ6ylSr4hoRggRdpFp0eTV0fQaNgtSI7_OFN_CuQ/edit?usp=sharing

Margaret Thatcher

Thatcher handbag sold for US$ 40,000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2011/07/110701_witn_thatcher_page.shtml

Ex-Prime Minister Thatcher dies

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2013/04/130408_witn_margaret_thatcher.shtml

Falklands invasion 'surprised' Thatcher

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2012/12/121228_witn_thatcher_falklands.shtml

GM Food

Click on the following link and complete the tasks:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1glwO6HtZMyACnUIO_CohCr2i7bNGTkDIOv-QZH5cPz8/edit?usp=sharing

Sleep: Part 2 and Part 3

Sleep: Part 1 - How important is sleep?

How to....

Did you know that you can have fun with IELTS writing Task 1, describing a process?

You don't believe me? Complete the tasks below and see....

 

The following tasks are based on a 'how to....' website called the Videojug.

 

http://www.videojug.com/

 

Tasks
 

1. First choose a section that you are interested in (spend no longer than 5mins).
 

2.Once you have selected the category, choose a video that is about 3 mins long.
 

3. After that watch the video without looking at the script. At the same time take notes on each step. However, don't pause the video.
 

4. The following step involves dictionary work. Watch the video again and listen for unknown vocabulary. When you hear a word you don't understand, pause the video, find the word in the script, which is below the video, and look up the word in an online dictionary (use http://www.macmillandictionary.com/, http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/ or http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/file)
 

5. Following that select 5 key words and write them in your vocabulary notebook together with a definition and a sample sentence.
 

6. Finally summarise the video by describing each step and use linkers for IELTS Task 1 Writing a process and publish your writing on www.petra73.blogspot.co.uk. The above instructions should help you with the linkers. How many examples of linkers for describing a process can you see?

 

 



Homes of the Future

The following is a link to the BBC learnenglish website where you can watch a video about homes of the future as well as a number of tasks to check your understanding of the activity.

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/homes-future


If you want to print the tasks for the video, follow this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bc5znuYaaDtwT51VKq6_MPrpAwA1sWf34OYKyiZgMxc/edit

Pomegranate

While watching the video, complete the tasks below (click on the link).

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uZnGzTRnirgC-qz6akX-rZ4F49AWbCcQVWj_wrdpdAE/edit


The following link are the answers.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A8gfwpcX3NeBFSHrYuqyEPjxQpo9NvnaB2kqRnxo8CI/edit

Dust Bowl

Watch the video (you may watch just a part) and complete the following tasks:

1. While watching the video, take notes - no pausing is allowed
2. Tell you partner what you remember using your notes
3. Watch the video again and take more notes - no pausing
4. Compare with your partners
5. This time while watching the video, note down words you don't understand - no pausing
6. Check the new words with your partner
7. Select 10 words that neither of you understand, find them in the video and check the meaning in an online dictionary.
8. Watch the video again and read the text. When a photograph appears, pause the video and summarise the text you have just read.

Did you enjoy the activities? Did you find them easy, difficult, useful, boring? Any other comments, suggestions or ideas? Let me know by posting a comment.
Thank you.

Renewable energy: Dreams become reality

How many types of renewables can you name?
Watch the video below to find out more.

Click on the following link and complete the tasks while watching the video:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LdKNmODOkwbzIT_x2yArmTFJ6_azBMoGUOSYdbf1QWE/edit

Pacific Garbage Dump

Do you like swimming in the sea?
Have you ever heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Watch the following video and find out what it is.

Click on the following link and complete a couple of tasks while watching the video:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15jh-qiHyHfhnzfB-YytQ5KSm2CN0100EE1Bz4NCPaUM/edit

Click on the following link to check your answers:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JxhsGBvK8FqPFuixjEszfg4IwslPamr506JUhTs7HU0/edit

The Bronze Age of China

How much do you know about the Bronze Age of China?
Watch the following video and find out.

 

Click on the following link to answer some questions while you watch the video

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13zOoX0arl5jUUb6tFO3oZsCiz3VV0Ulsde6k9JBkftc/edit

BBC Panorama - Britain's Hidden Alcoholics

While watching the video, open the following link and complete the tasks on the worksheet:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VcgJBP398gvdfhz0iGjDjYSGwPUEJ8ywJE5OFquyvQY/edit

Are you good or evil?

Are you good or evil (1/4)





















Are you good or evil (2/4)




















Are you good or evil (3/4)






















Are you good or evil (4/4)

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady - trailer

Margaret Thatcher - podcast


Listen to the following podcast:
http://esl-library.com/blog/2012/01/11/podcast-margaret-thatcher/

This link will open a worksheet for you to fill in while listening:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1APDCSpP713F0v7ekyPEiKduGE3XqkWsWXQ3dEcL4dHw/edit

The following are the answers for the scanning task. Don't open it before you finish the exercise:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OhpOWgwF5EjKyTuoIDOIxvanEd3K3JpgzSdL0G84Z3E/edit

Meryl Streep interview: 'A privilege to play Thatcher'