Check your answers here.
G'day Elke!
Watch the following video about Elke, a tiny Francois leaf-monkey recently born in Taronga Zoo (Sydney, Australia) and do the multiple choice activity:
1. Elke is...
a) the only male Francois leaf-monkey born in Australia.
b) a female monkey born in Australia.
c) the only Francois leaf-monkey born in Vietnam.
2. The Francois leaf-monkey is...
a) native to Vietnam and Italy.
b) native to Vietnam.
c) native to Australia.
3. There are...
a) around 2,000 Francois monkeys left.
b) around 1,000 Francois monkeys left.
c) around 3,000 Francois monkeys left.
KEY: 1b, 2b, 3b
If you want to know more about Francois leaf-monkeys, click HERE
1. Elke is...
a) the only male Francois leaf-monkey born in Australia.
b) a female monkey born in Australia.
c) the only Francois leaf-monkey born in Vietnam.
2. The Francois leaf-monkey is...
a) native to Vietnam and Italy.
b) native to Vietnam.
c) native to Australia.
3. There are...
a) around 2,000 Francois monkeys left.
b) around 1,000 Francois monkeys left.
c) around 3,000 Francois monkeys left.
KEY: 1b, 2b, 3b
If you want to know more about Francois leaf-monkeys, click HERE
Lost: the series #3; 'What's your name?' 'Jack'
Jack wakes up and finds himself in a desert island after a plane crash...would Jack be a good leader for the survivors? Answer why after watching the video and doing activity (1):
(1) Choose which personal characteristics describe him :
lacking in drive Having none or not enough desire/energy
wavers in the face of problems To become weak or unsteady
approachable Friendly
corrupt Willing to use their power to do illegal things
nondescript Having no interesting or unusual qualities
down-to-earth Sensible and practical
not very inspiring Not exciting and encouraging you to do or feel sth
lacks gravitas Gravitas= the quality of being serious
charismatic Having charisma
dignified Calm and serious
aloof Not friendly or interested
idealistic Having a strong belief in perfect standards
tireless Putting a lot of hard work into sth over a long period of time
trustworthy That you can rely on to be good (reliable)
resolute Showing great determination
(2) discuss the following questions in pairs?
a) can you think of other famous characters who could be described using the adjectives or the phrases above? e.g. Indiana Jones, ...
b) which qualities are important for (i) a doctor, (ii) a fireman, (iii) a soldier, (iv) a PM?
(1) Choose which personal characteristics describe him :
lacking in drive Having none or not enough desire/energy
wavers in the face of problems To become weak or unsteady
approachable Friendly
corrupt Willing to use their power to do illegal things
nondescript Having no interesting or unusual qualities
down-to-earth Sensible and practical
not very inspiring Not exciting and encouraging you to do or feel sth
lacks gravitas Gravitas= the quality of being serious
charismatic Having charisma
dignified Calm and serious
aloof Not friendly or interested
idealistic Having a strong belief in perfect standards
tireless Putting a lot of hard work into sth over a long period of time
trustworthy That you can rely on to be good (reliable)
resolute Showing great determination
(2) discuss the following questions in pairs?
a) can you think of other famous characters who could be described using the adjectives or the phrases above? e.g. Indiana Jones, ...
b) which qualities are important for (i) a doctor, (ii) a fireman, (iii) a soldier, (iv) a PM?
ANZAC DAY: it should never happen again...
What is ANZAC DAY for the Australians and New Zealanders and what are these biscuits doing here ? By the way, which is the Australian (Aussie) flag? That's right, the one in the middle. The other one is the New Zealand flag...pretty similar, aren't they?
Now, get into teams of four people, visit the following website
and search for the following information AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE:
1) what does ANZAC stand for?
2) what happened on 25 April, 1915?
3) what is the relationship between these biscuits and ANZAC DAY?
2) what happened on 25 April, 1915?
3) what is the relationship between these biscuits and ANZAC DAY?
Whoever finds all the information first wins!!!
You can also do this multiple-choice activity after watching the video:
1. According to the video, crowds gather around war memorials across the nation and in Sydney there is a parade where soldiers....
a) follow their captain.
b) follow their former campaign flags.
c) carry candles.
2. According to the video, in Canberra crowds carry ____ at the dawn service
a) flags
b) candles
c) books
3. In Brisbane around _____ went to Anzac Square.
a) 14, 000 people
b) 15, 000 people
c) 13, 000 people
4. ANZAC Day is important for Australians because it is the anniversary of the first major
military action fought by troops from the ________ Federal Commonwealth of Australia _______.
a) 14-year-old/during the Second World War
b) 13-year-old/during the First World War
c) 14-year-old/during the First World War
KEY: 1b, 2b, 3b, 4c
Have a toast on Saint Patrick's day!
Everybody has cheered and toasted on March 17th, which is St. Patrick's Day, but how much do you know about the origins of this holiday and its traditions? Do all the worldwide well-known customs associated with this day come from Ireland?
PART 1. Read this text, adapted from history.com, and do the comprehension activities. Then check your answers.
PART 2. Watch this video and do this multiple-choice activity. Click here to check your answers.
Cheers!!
PART 1. Read this text, adapted from history.com, and do the comprehension activities. Then check your answers.
PART 2. Watch this video and do this multiple-choice activity. Click here to check your answers.
Cheers!!
Run! Godzilla waking up!!
Watch the following video and complete the information below in pairs. You will need to read the following article first (HERE)
- date of eruption
- place of the volcanic eruption
- level of danger
- number of undersea volcanoes in the area
- phenomena before the explosion
- geological characteristics of the area
- date of eruption
- place of the volcanic eruption
- level of danger
- number of undersea volcanoes in the area
- phenomena before the explosion
- geological characteristics of the area
I wouldn't get too close...
Watch the following video after discussing with your partner what you would do if you saw a white shark while surfing....(type 2 conditionals)
....and now watch the video....any other alternatives?
....and now watch the video....any other alternatives?
The Lord of the Rings...(alternative endings)
Have you watched The Lord of the Rings? This trilogy of films has won 17 oscars! All three films were filmed in New Zealand and the director is Peter Jackson. Well...if you have watched the last film of the trilogy, what do you think about the ending? did you like it? what would you have changed?
Watch the following video with a different ending...actually, I like it!
Watch the following video with a different ending...actually, I like it!
Dungeons & Dragons: the traditional game
Are you a fan of Dungeons & Dragons? Watch the following video and decide if the sentences are true or false:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7729189.stm
1) For Chris O’Connell, Dungeons and Dragons means to be able to be the star of your favourite film or novel.
2) Dungeons and Dragons is the first role play in the world, created in 1984.
3) One of the easiest things in the game is finding the feats for your character.
4) For Graham Wilkes, creating his own character was quite time-consuming.
5) Only people from the same country can connect and play the game on the internet at the same time.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7729189.stm
1) For Chris O’Connell, Dungeons and Dragons means to be able to be the star of your favourite film or novel.
2) Dungeons and Dragons is the first role play in the world, created in 1984.
3) One of the easiest things in the game is finding the feats for your character.
4) For Graham Wilkes, creating his own character was quite time-consuming.
5) Only people from the same country can connect and play the game on the internet at the same time.
6) However, the computer game does not allow to socialise with other people as you would do with the board game.
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
Don't miss this awesome indie movie filmed in just a few days before New Year's Eve in the streets of Los Angeles.
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Posted by Rosa M. Monné
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Download key worksheets 1 & 2
Posted by Rosa M. Monné
What would you do?
Here is what you could do with this video:
1) play it until you see the following question: What would you do?(at 0.24")
2) sts use type 2 conditionals to give their opinions
3) play the rest of the video
1) play it until you see the following question: What would you do?(at 0.24")
2) sts use type 2 conditionals to give their opinions
3) play the rest of the video
Skin Cancer: watch out!
Watch the following video and answer the following questions:
1) How old was Jenny when the doctor told her that she had skin cancer?
a) 23 years old
b) 26 years old
c) 30 years old
2) How long had she used a sunbed for?
a) for less than three months
b) for less than six months
c) for less than two months
3) How did she feel when she was told that she had cancer?
a) terrified and sick
b) only worried
c) not really upset
4) How many people does skin cancer kill in the UK?
a) 2,000 people
b) 3, 000 people
c) 2,500 people
5) Why was she lucky?
a) because her cancer was not caused by the Sun
b) because her doctor was very smart
c) because her cancer could be treated
KEY: 1b,2b,3a,4a,5c
A Similar Solar System? Where?
Did you know that there is a similar solar system to ours somewhere out in space?
Watch the following video to find out!
1) How long would it take to go from our planet to the new solar system recently discovered?
a) 43 light years
b) 50 light years
c) 41 light years
2) How many planets orbit the star?
a) 6
b) 5
c) 4
3) How big is the planet whose moons might be habitable?
a) 40 times bigger than the Earth
b) 45 times bigger than the Earth
c) 46 times bigger than the Earth
4)How long has it taken to find this massive planet?
a) 19 years
b) 18 years
c) 17 years
key: 1c, 2b, 3b, 4b
Watch the following video to find out!
1) How long would it take to go from our planet to the new solar system recently discovered?
a) 43 light years
b) 50 light years
c) 41 light years
2) How many planets orbit the star?
a) 6
b) 5
c) 4
3) How big is the planet whose moons might be habitable?
a) 40 times bigger than the Earth
b) 45 times bigger than the Earth
c) 46 times bigger than the Earth
4)How long has it taken to find this massive planet?
a) 19 years
b) 18 years
c) 17 years
key: 1c, 2b, 3b, 4b
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