WebQuests

This week we are working with WebQuests. Here I'd like to share a few useful links (there are thousands out there):

On how to create your own WQ,

 And also this is a very useful website with lots of WQ for you to choose from:
http://webquest.org/

Fantastic!

Cartoon: Safety vs. Energy

This cartoon by Joe Heller from the Green Bay Press Gazette forms the basis for thelatest lesson from Cartoons for the Classroom.

DISCUSSION POINTS
• Which of the options seems the least/most dangerous? What are the arguments in favour of or against the various options?
• What other forms of renewable/alternative energy are there? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

VOCABULARY
In American English, a yard will typically consist mostly of lawn or play area. The yard in front of a house is referred to as a front yard, the area at the rear is known as abackyard. In British English, these areas would usually be described as a garden, similarly subdivided into a front garden and a back garden, although paved areas may be called a yard—but more usually a patio. In modern Britain, the term yard is often used for depots and land adjacent to or among workplace buildings, as well as uncultivated land adjoining a building. (Source: Wikipedia)

TASK:
A) Write a composition of 90 words commenting on the cartoon above. You can include your answers to que questions posed in the "discussion points" section. Keep it in a WORD DOCUMENT and send it with your name to mercedesster@gmail.com.

Deadline: 15th April 2012, 00:00 a.m.

B) In groups of 4, you have to create a poster explaining the differences and/or characteristics of the ways of manipulating energy.

Deadline: 18th April 2012, 00:00 a.m.

BBC Crossword of the week: SPRING

Try this funny crossword of the week:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/quizzes/crossword/110311_crossword_spring.shtml

TASK:

Leave a comment on the Comment's section writing between 50-60 words about SPRING, giving your opinion, saying what you like most about it, etc. Don't forget to sign your comment!

P.D.: Any comment with no name indicated will be automatically left out.

Deadline: 5th April 2012, 00:00 a.m.

The Flatmates: Episode 21

Episode 21: Tim's treat
Tim:	Hiya folks. How's everyone this fine evening?
Alice:	Exhausted! I had to give someone mouth-to-mouth for the first time today!
Helen:	That's so exciting, congratulations! You must feel really proud.
Alice:	Yes I do. How are you Helen?
Helen:	I'm tired, I've been staring at finance textbooks all day.
Michal:	I think my head is going to expand from all my studying too.
Tim:	Well, how about a drink at the pub? My treat! Would that make you two feel less worn-out?
Helen:	You paying for all of us? That's not like you.
Alice:	What's come over you?
Tim:	Well let's just say I got a special bonus at work. TASK: a) In groups of 4, look up the words you don't know at www.wordreference.com and discuss their meanings.   Are there some expressions made up of more than just one word? If so, what do they mean? b) Check out the Language Point and do the Quiz about this episode!  c) We have seen a few examples of phrases and sentences with the Present Continuous Tense.  Here are some links for you to consult: - To learn more about the Present Continuous. - Do these activities and correct yourself at home. d) Report your answers and results: write a composition between 50-75 words in a WORD DOCUMENT, name it and send it to mercedesster@gmail.com Deadline: 28th March 2012, 00:00 a.m.

Quote of the day: Charles V

I speak Italian to ambassadors, French to women, German to soldiers, English to my horse and Spanish to God.

A man is as many times a man, as many languages he knows.

TASK:


Make a comment of this quote of no less than 50 words. 
You may like to give your opinion about it, or explain what it means, etc.
Don't forget to say who you are!!


Deadline: 16th March 2012 00:00 a.m.

It's the End of the World!!

TASK:

A) You are going to write a composition of 120 words about the end of the world. Here you have some questions whose answers will lead you:

1. Do you think the world will end in 2012? Why/why not?

2. How do you imagine the end of the world will be? When?

B) Browse information in the following links:

End of World Prophecy Attracts Followers, Provokes Ridicule

Did the Mayans believe the world would end on 12.21.12?

The Maya World Braces For 2012 Apocalypse, Tourism Boom

C) After reading these articles, do the following:

a) Copy the future tenses of the three articles.

b) Make a list of the words you don't know.

c) Look up in www.wordreference.com for their meanings. Copy them for each word.

You have to send your answers in a WORD DOCUMENT titled with your name and the date of sending to my email: mercedesster@gmail.com.

Deadline: 30th March 2012

Word as image

 TASK:

 Comment on the words you watched in the video:

 1. How many words appear?
 2. Write down the words you see.
3. Write a composition of 75 words about the importance of visual effects on writing. Do you think it is important? Why/why not?

 Please write down your answers on a WORD DOCUMENT titled with your name and surname and send it to mercedesster@gmail.com

Deadline: 20th March 2012, 00:00 a.m.