Stick a photo of yourself here Name:... School:... Class:... Level CEF: B1.2
CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE Name:... Date:... Class:... Find and stick on pictures of your favourite movie actors/actresses. Then, describe their features and clothes and talk about their character. Rowan Atkinson is a famous English actor. He has starred in many films but what made him really popular was the TV series Mr. Bean. Rowan Atkinson is tall and thin with short dark hair and a pale face. In this picture, he is wearing a pair of black trousers, a pair of black shoes, a brown jacket, a white shirt and a red tie. Rowan Atkinson loves fast cars and enjoys racing. He is very energetic and likes his job a lot..................................... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 19
FAVOURITE PASTIMES Name:... Date:... Class:... Interview people of all ages on how they like spending their free time during the weekend. Present your findings to the class, commenting on the similarities and differences between various age groups. Record your presentation. Name Age group Favourite Pastimes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (12-18), (19-30), (31-40), (41-50), (51-60) People that belong to the 12-18 age group usually...... People that belong to the 19-30 age group usually.................. How much did you like the activity? Colour. 21
MY SECRET SELF! Name:... Date:... Class:... Do your friends know everything about you? Give some information about yourself that nobody knows! Stick on a picture of yourself. The secret me! Me ñ The last time I... was.... ñ I have never... before. ñ It s a long time since I.... ñ I have always.... ñ... ñ... ñ... ñ... ñ... ñ... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 23
THE YOUNG POETS SOCIETY Name:... Date:... Class:... Write a poem for a school competition about a place you have found particularly beautiful. Describe what the place looks like and express how it makes you feel. Use as many adjectives and nouns from the boxes as you can. Read your poem aloud. Record yourself. crashing, rustling, blue, peaceful, traditional, colourful, gorgeous, fantastic, narrow sea, birds, flowers, sky, houses, streets, waves, leaves....................................... ñ Now recite your poem to your class. Record yourself. How much did you like the activity? Colour. 25
FREE PRESS Name:... Date:... Class:... You are a newspaper editor. Some parts of tomorrow s issue have been blurred due to a problem during printing. Complete the missing parts of the articles. CHAMPION FOR THE 7th TIME!............ It is the seventh time in a row that he has won the championship and he feels....... With tears in his eyes, he thanked his wife and children for their constant love and support. GIRL RESCUED BY DOG.. At that point, the dog rushed into the room............... and....... Now that the whole experience is over, she says she feels.......... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 27
A THANK-YOU NOTE Name:... Date:... Class:... You are going on holidays next week and your best friend has offered to take care of your dog while you are away. Write him a short note letting him know what to do. Hi Stan, Thanks a lot for minding my dog while I m away. Please remember:........................... I hope he doesn t cause you too much trouble. Cheers,... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 29
BOOK WORMS Name:... Date:... Class:... Write a review for a book you have enjoyed reading for your school magazine. Draw a picture of the book cover. Name of the book:... Author:... Publisher:... Year published:... Main characters:... Setting:... Story:............ Why you liked it:...... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 31
AGONY COLUMN Name:... Date:... Class:... Create an agony column for your class. Ask your classmates what the three most important causes of stress are for them. Then, give advice on how to deal with each one. Class... Agony Column Problem.. Problem.. Problem.. Advice. Advice. Advice. How much did you like the activity? Colour. 33
ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS Name:... Date:... Class:... Where did the people of your country originally come from? Use various sources (Internet, newspapers, magazines etc) to find information and write an encyclopaedia entry. Stick on or draw pictures.. came from.. They were mainly...... was a very important part of their lives. They were very good at.......... They made/invented/built.......... In., the. civilisation............ How much did you like the activity? Colour. 35
TAKE A WILD GUESS! Name:... Date:... Class:... What will the world be like in 2070? Take a wild guess and write about the changes you think will take place in the fields of: ñ transport ñ education ñ holidays ñ entertainment ñ accommodation............................................................ How much did you like the activity? Colour. 37
HOME ACCIDENTS Name:... Date:... Class:... Design a leaflet giving advice to people on how to avoid accidents in the home. Avoid accidents in the home! Accidents happen regularly in people s homes. Learn how to avoid them by following some simple advice. 1 You should keep chemicals out of children s reach. 2 You shouldn t... 3 You should... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10... Keep safe! How much did you like the activity? Colour. 39
HISTORY TIME! Name:... Date:... Class:... Make a quiz about famous historical figures in your country for the school newspaper. Stick on or draw pictures. Brush up on your national history! 1... was a famous... a politician b explorer c war hero 2... a... b... c... 3... a... b... c... 4... a... b... c... 5... a... b... c... 6... a... b... c... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 41
A FILM GUIDE Name:... Date:... Class:... Natural disasters have always inspired film producers. How many films have you actually seen about natural disasters? Prepare your report for a research project done for a new film guide. Film Titles: Leading Actors/Actresses 1...... 2...... 3...... Which of these natural disasters do the films deal with? Tick as appropriate.... earthquakes... floods... volcanoes... storms... tornadoes... avalanches Synopsis 1:......... Synopsis 2:......... Synopsis 3:......... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 43
SELF ASSESSMENT Name:... Date:... Class:... It s your birthday and you look back on your life so far. Is there anything you regret or wish you had done differently? Complete the bubbles. I wish I....... If I... then, now....... I wish I....... If I... then, now....... I wish I....... If I... then, now....... I wish I....... If I... then, now....... I wish I....... If I... then, now....... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 45
EXTREME SPORTS Name:... Date:... Class:... You run a sports shop. Write an ad for the local newspaper, advertising the new extreme sports equipment that has just arrived in your shop. Stick on or draw pictures.... (name of the shop)... (address)... (opening hours)... (telephone number) Adult Combo Waterskis Length: 68"/173 cm Wide tip and tail allow you to move quickly and effortlessly in the water. Glass-filled nylon fin. In three outstanding colour combinations............................ How much did you like the activity? Colour. 47
BAD NEWS TRAVELS FAST Name:... Date:... Class:... Imagine you are a newspaper editor in the past, at a time when a great natural disaster (volcano, earthquake, flood) took place. Put together the front page of that day s newspaper. Stick on or draw a picture. V. 22992 VOX POPULI DATE:................................................ How much did you like the activity? Colour. 49
WILDLIFE QUIZ Name:... Date:... Class:... How much do you and your classmates know about wild animals? Write a quiz and give it to your classmates to answer. Then, check the answers together in class. How much do you know about wild animals? True False 1 The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world. 2 Koalas are the worst climbers in the animal kingdom. 3.... 4.... 5.... 6.... 7.... 8.... 9.... 10.... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 51
MY STREET Name:... Date:... Class:... Your teacher has asked you to do a survey on the living conditions in your street. Complete the notes below and then write a short paragraph, reporting your findings. Living conditions in my street Sample taken on:... (day)... (month)... (time) Litter Number of Rubbish Bins: Amount of litter thrown on the street: Plastics (bottles, bags, containers): Aluminium cans: Paper (wrappings, newspapers): Other:... Traffic Number of vehicles on the street: Cars: Trucks: Motorbikes: Number of parking spaces: Noise Pollution (tick as appropriate) Car horns: Drilling: Car engines: Quiet: My street is/isn t very clean. There are............ How much did you like the activity? Colour. 53
A HEALTHY CHOICE Name:... Date:... Class:... You are opening a new fast food restaurant in the university campus. Your restaurant is different from the rest because it s only got healthy food. Design an ad to promote it. Include information about: ñ Ôpening hours ñ food ñ prices ñ atmosphere.(name)...(address)...(opening hours)...(telephone)..................... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 55
NATURE S WONDERS Name:... Date:... Class:... Write a fact file about a beautiful natural formation in your country. Stick on a picture. Use the information to present this place to the class. Record yourself. Name:... Place:... Special features:... History:... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 57
MOVIE CLUB Name:... Date:... Class:... You work at a teenagers Summer Camp and you run the Movie Club. The club shows two films every evening. The choice of films is yours! Write the schedule for next week! Monday Time: 17.00 19.00 Film: Free Willy Genre: Adventure Starring: Jason James Richter Synopsis: A little boy befriends a whale trapped in an aquarium and he tries to set him free. Review: An amusing film with excellent acting. Tuesday Time:... Film:... Genre:... Starring:... Synopsis:...... Review:... W ednesday Time:... Film:... Genre:... Starring:... Synopsis:...... Review:... Thursday Time:... Film:... Genre:... Starring:... Synopsis:...... Review:... Friday Time:... Film:... Genre:... Starring:... Synopsis:...... Review:... Saturday Time:... Film:... Genre:... Starring:... Synopsis:...... Review:... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 59
THE PIONEERS OF TECHNOLOGY Name:... Date:... Class:... This month, your school magazine is dedicated to technology. Choose a person that has contributed a lot to the advancement of technology and write a short article about him/her. Stick on a picture. Mention: ñ personal information (name, date of birth, country of origin, studies) ñ achievements ñ why he/she was important in the development of technology... (title)............... How much did you like the activity? Colour. 61