Stars in my eyes! Find and stick pictures of your favourite stars from around the world. Then, write. This is Penelope Cruz. She s an actress from Spain. She speaks English really well. Her favourite food is Japanese. I think she s really beautiful! 19
Where are they from? Stick pictures of products from around the world. Then, write a short description. These sunglasses are from the USA. They re called Bomber. They are black and white. 21
I love TV! Write about your favourite TV character. Stick a picture. My favourite TV character is Joey from Friends. He s got dark hair and brown eyes and he s very handsome! In the show, Joey is not very clever, but he says some very funny things!..................... 23
Happy campers! Design an advertisement for your own camp. Decide on: a name, a website address and the activities you can do there. Draw or stick pictures. The Best Camp in the World! Come and see for yourself. At Camp Mario you can: ñ play baseball ñ ride a horse ñ dive ñ swim ñ ski Bring the whole family there s something here for everyone! Contact: www.campmario.com 25
A good job! Interview three people you know about their job. Ask the following questions: ñ What do you do? ñ What hours do you work? ñ What do you like about your job? ñ What do you do after work? Name:... Job:... Hours:... Likes the job because:... After work:... Name:... Name:... Job:... Hours:... Job:... Hours:... Likes the job because:... After work:... Likes the job because:... After work:... 27
It s such a perfect day! Write about your idea of a perfect day. Draw or stick a picture. This is my idea of a perfect day I get up at about nine o clock and I have breakfast. Then, I do some exercise maybe go for a swim or a walk in the park. I meet my friends for lunch we go to a really nice restaurant to eat. Then, in the afternoon I go home to relax, and read or watch TV. In the evening I go to the cinema or the theatre. PERFECT!..................... 29
My neighbourhood Make a plan of your neighbourhood and write about it. In my neighbourhood there are a lot of nice shops. There s a big supermarket, a video shop park cinema houses and an Internet Café. There is also a cinema, and on the corner of my street there s a very big park. I like my neighbourhood because there s always a lot to do! internet cafe houses my house video shop supermarket 31
Out and about Do a survey: Interview ten people from your neighbourhood and complete the form. Name Your favourite shop in the neighbourhood What kind of shops you would like to have in your neighbourhood 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Now, answer. ñ What is the most popular shop in the neighbourhood? ñ What would people like to have in the neighbourhood? 33
My kind of food! Write about a typical dish from your country. Include: name, ingredients, picture. Shepherd s Pie is a typical dish in the UK. To make it, you need mashed potatoes, onion, minced lamb, carrots, peas and cheese. It s delicious!..................... 35
Commercial break! Find some English slogans about food/drink items in your country. Draw or stick pictures. Then, write. Beanz Meanz Heinz This is a slogan for a can of baked beans. It s one of my favourites because I think it s very clever! 37
The price is right! Do a survey: compare the prices in two clothes shops and fill in the table below. Name of shop: jeans T-shirt shorts jacket 1............... 2............... ñ Which shop is cheaper? ñ Which shop has got nicer clothes? ñ Which shop has more selection? 39
Fashion guru Collect and stick some pictures of fashion dos and don ts (look in magazines, newspapers, etc.). Then, write. This girl is wearing a nice red jacket, a white T-shirt and jeans. This is definitely my style! This woman is wearing a horrible red dress and really awful shoes! I don t like this style at all! 41
Family history Write a short biography of your grandparents early life. Stick a picture. My grandfather Patrick Kearney was born in Ireland on July 16th, 1947. He had three sisters. He lived on a farm. As a young man, he worked as a postman. He married my grandmother in 1968...................... 43
Looking back Find information about one of the decades in the 20 th Century. Include: popular music, dances, fashion, famous films, hairstyles, etc. Draw or stick a picture. The 1920s were called the Roaring Twenties. Jazz music was very popular then. A very popular dance was the Charleston. Women started to wear their hair short in a bob and they wore slim-line dresses that were shorter than before. Famous films were The Phantom of the Opera and The Jazz Singer. 45
Animal assortment Sort the following animals into the correct boxes. You may use an encyclopaedia or the Internet if you wish. ñ Brontosaurus ñ Dodo ñ Panda ñ Beethoven ñ Whale ñ Mammoth ñ Bucephalus ñ Tiger ñ Comanche ñ Andre ñ Marengo ñ Mr Bigglesworth Extinct animals Famous animals on TV/Film Famous horses in History Endangered animals Can you add any more names to the boxes? 47
Bookworm! Interview two people about the last book they read. Title: Jane Eyre Author: Charlotte Bronte Main Characters: Jane Eyre, Mr Rochester Plot line: Jane Eyre was a young girl with no parents. Her aunt sent her to a strict school. When she grew up, she became a teacher to a young girl at the home of Mr Rochester. In the end, they fell in love and got married. Title:... Author:... Main Characters:... Plot line:... Title:... Author:... Main Characters:... Plot line:... 49
Looking ahead! Look into the future! Make predictions about next year and write. Myself............ My Neighbourhood............ My Sports event............ My Family............ My Favourite Celebrity............ Don t forget to check in a year s time to see if your predictions were right! 51
Future fun Design a gadget for the future. Make up a name and say what it can do. Draw a picture. This is a Pooch Parader. It can take your dog for a walk whenever you want it to, and it will never get lost! When it rains, the Pooch Parader will make sure your dog stays dry! 53
What have you decided? Do a survey: find out ten people s holiday intentions for the summer, then transfer your information to a pie chart. Name Stay at a hotel Camping Stay with relatives Stay at home Other 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Now, say. Most people (%) have decided Quite a lot of people Some people Only a few 55
Summer shopping Imagine you have 300 euros to spend on things you need for your summer holiday. Write what you buy and the price. Item Price................................................ Total:... 57