Advanced English project

A year project

English around the world

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Advance your English

This material is an adaptation of the original resource "English Speaking Cities" from CeDeC’s EDIA project.

index

3- Missions (map)

2- Getting ready!

1- Objectives

Objectives

Getting ready

Getting ready

Prepare the Google Site where you will be solving each mission and task. Do not forget to share it with me as a reader. I suggest you to watch this short turorial. 1. Create the site. 2. Create the home page (it must be creative, introduce yourself, this project... 3. Create a page for each mission (9). You will be able to rename them later.

LONDON

UNITED KINGDOM

Introduction

Mission

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Task 6

Final task

Adaptación EDIA Project. London. Cedec. Author: Leonardo Boix Tapia.

iNTRODUCTION MISSION 1

LONDON

Welcome to this awesome adventure that we are about to begin! In this project, we are going to travel all around the world and we are going to visit some of the most important English-speaking cities and their most outstanding tourist landmarks. In this case, we are going to travel to London, the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom. This country used to be part of the European Union, but British citizens voted Brexit on June, 2016. And of course, we are about to experience a really wonderful and funny experience of learning English.

At the end of this journey, you will have become familiar with different ways of entertainment, known what a teenager can do in London, written an opinion article about teenagers & free time. Each session of this project is going to take place in a different and famous part of this magnificent city. In each different location, there is a proposal of tasks and activities to deal with the official curriculum.

Key competences, contents and standars

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mission 1

TASK

Let’s start this exciting adventure by knowing a little bit more about the city that we are going to visit in this journey. Our first stop in London is Tower bridge, one of the most famous sights in London. At the end of the task, you will have: watched a tourist video about London and answered some questions. known all the outcomes you have to produce along this journey. started thinking about what an article of opinion is and opened up your Google Sites about London.

Watch the following video and take notes. You will need them later.

Activities: Choose at least 4 of the most famous places in London. Then, using Google Earth or creating an interactive map, place them. Insert your creation in the site page (mission 1). Do not forget to give us some important facts about the chosen places. Useful resources: - Google Earth - Genial.ly

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TASK

MISSION 1: Twitter posts

In this task you will create at least 5 fictional Twitter posts. You will have to give your opinion about the best way of entertainment for teenagers and why. Once you are done, insert your posts in your Google site (mission 1-task 2). Grammar required: modal verbs and conditional sentences. You can obtain some more ideas by visiting the following website: What can teens & kids do in London? The 'Rubric to assess a Tweet' (in next page) can help you do a good job in this social network and remember that you can use up to 280 characters in each tweet.

MISSION 1-task 2 (Rubric for assessing a tweet)

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TASK

MISSION 1-task 3

Walking around the city, you get to the Tower of London, where (imagine) you meet other students from different countries who are also learning English. They are really motivated to practise a foreign language with other students from other parts of the world. What about you? Are you motivated to learn English? What is your motivation to learn a foreign language? Watch the four videos linked below and think which is the best way, in your opinion, to increase your motivation to learn English in this project, from the following options: Listening to English songs Reading in English Comics and magazines List of videos Continue with your posts on Twitter (#taskopinion and #EDIAlondon). What about introducing this place and explaining how to increase your motivation to learn English? ONLY TWO POST ARE REQUIRED. Add this task to your site.

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MISSION 1-task 4

London is the capital city of England, one of the countries in the United Kigdom. This country used to be part of the European Union, but British citizens voted Brexit on June, 2016. The minimum requirements that you you will have to fulfill in order to pass this challenge successfully include: - A map of the city (you can use Google Maps) with the route to ten steps we have in our tour of the city. - One video about tourism in the city. - Two links to printable guides, leaflets, brochures, and so forth. In order to complete the challenge, you are suggested to look up the following websites: - visitlondon.com - Wikitravel (London) - Google maps (London) Add this task to your site.

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mission 1- Task 5

Let's take the tube!

London is a huge city, with an area of 8,382.00 km2. With such extension, citizens usually take the underground to move from one side to the other in the city. To start with, let’s begin with a thinking routine about the map of the London underground, also known as the Tube. Look at the map of all the lines, tube stops, colours, etc.

mission 1 - task 5

FROM HEATHDROW TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM

DESCRIBE THE TUBE

Became a tourist guide. Record a video and explain me how to get there using the tube. Do not forget to include visual resources. You can use wevideo or similar to solve this task.

Find out about the tube and write a short description. Present simple is required.

HOW MANY LINES? STOPS?

This is a searching task.

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MISSION 1-TASK 6

The British Museum At the British Museum, we are going to make one of our last stops in our visit to this superb city of London. At this museum, we can find, for example, The Rosetta Stone, which is one of the most important objects in the British Museum as it holds the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs - a script made up of small pictures that was used originally in ancient Egypt for religious texts. At this museum, you can find Rooms, such as Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome or Prehistory.

OUR VIRTUAL VISIT STARTS

1. Let's take a look at what we can find in this amazing room: Room 18 - What did you find? What was the most amazing in this room? Was is surprising? 2. Find your favourite room and explain why. Add some photos, descriptions... Be creative! Enjoy the visit!

MISSION

FINAL TASK

MISSION 1-FINAL TASK

Writing an opinion article

It is time to end this journey. Look back to all the tasks you work on, gather the most important information, facts... and write a final opinion article for our school online paper. Do not forget to follow the right structure. Pay attention to the rubric evaluation.

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(Rubric for assessing this mission)

Well done

Mission 1 finished! Get ready for mission 2.

Los Angeles

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction

Mission

Task 1

Task 2

Final task (3)

Key competences, contents and standars

Adaptación EDIA Project. Los Angeles. Cedec. Author: Leonardo Boix Tapia.

iNTRODUCTION MISSION 2

LOS ANGELES

In this mission, we are going to travel to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. For sure, you will have seen most of these places before because this is the place where Hollywood film studios are and actors and actresses live.

At the end of this journey, you will have: worked on different daily topics involving American society issues. composed a mental map about one topic of American society, habits and way of life using the technique of Visual Thinking. learnt a lot of things about the city of Los Angeles, where most of Hollywood film stars live. Each session of this project is going to take place in a different and famous part of this wonderful city. In each location, there is a proposal of tasks and activities to deal with the official syllabus.

Key competences, contents and standars

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mission 2

TASK

Mission 2 / taks 1

Welcome to Los Angeles!

Let’s start knowing a little bit more about the city that we are going to visit in this project. Our first stop in Los Angeles is going to be Hollywood sign. The Hollywood Sign is easily recognized around the world as a symbol for Los Angeles and its entertainment industry. It was built in 1923 as a huge advert. It is illegal to approach the sign on foot but there are a lot of points nearby from where you can get a great view of this sign.

Mission 2 / taks 1

Watch Los Angeles Travel Guide and taste some of the events and places Los Angeles offers to the tourist.

Think and write

You will probably have seen most of them in a lot of films. If you need extra help, you can turn on the subtitles. Which place would you like to visit first? Which one has impressed you the most? After having watched the video, try to answer the following questions: Do you know any other famous places in Los Angeles? Have you ever been to Los Angeles? And to any other American cities in the United States? Do you know of anybody who has visited this city or any other American cities? If so, do you remember any of the monuments or places you or they visited? Would you like to visit this city in the future? Why? Why not? Have you ever heard of the summer Olympic Games that were held in Los Angeles in 1984?

Mission 2 / taks 1

Let's now watch this video to know more details about the largest city of the California State, watch a video about Los Angeles. Do not forget to take notes.

Think and record

As you could see, this is a good resource to see places and hear sounds about the city we are going to work on along this project. Which has been more surprising to you? Is there anything that you already knew? Have you chosen your favourite place in Los Angeles yet? You can answer and summarize these three questions in a short monologue and you can upload it to your site.

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Mission 2 / taks 2

Let's have some fun at the theme park! You continue visiting the awesome city of Los Angeles and your next stop is at one of the biggest film studios that has been turned into a theme park: Universal Studios Hollywood. This place is still a working movie studio, and you can take a daily tour to see how they are filming in action. Then, you can also take some movie-themed thrill rides and visit CityWalk, do some shopping and finally eating at the dining promenade.

Mission 2 / taks 2

First of all, show me how to get there. Using Google map show me the way from my 5 stars hotel to the Studio. Remember... I do not like going on foot.

Mission 2 / taks 2

Are you in the mood of visiting this theme park? Then, as it is a huge place, you will have to plan your visit and obtain certain information about it. In order to do so, you must check its official website and answer the following questions:

CityWalk: What can you find at the CityWalk? Theme Park Dining: Which restaurant would you choose to have dinner at? Why? Theme Park Shopping: What kind of products can you buy from the shops? Which shop would you go to?

Mission 2 / taks 2

Visit the official Attractions site and choose which is your favourite attraction of the Universal Studios Theme Park and tweet it using the correct hashtags. You may include some photos.

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FINAL TASK

Mission 2 / FINAL TASK 3

I enjoy watching basketball matches As you probably know, Los Angeles has a very famous basketball team: Los Angeles Lakers. The United States of America has the most famous Basketball league in the world: the NBA. You may have heard of some very famous basketball players in history such as Lebron James or Stephen Curry and, of course Pau Gasol, who played for Los Angeles some years ago. Visit the NBA website and choose one of the teams from the list. Each of you has to choose one of the teams and select a couple of pieces of information that you consider interesting about the team that you have selected.

Mission 2 / FINAL TASK 3

In order to create the list of all the NBA teams using a link, you can use the following online tools: List.ly Tagxedo

Mission 2 / FINAL TASK 3

It is time to choose a player. Using the "visual thinking" or "show your life" technic, create a visual map about his life, his time as a player....

Washington

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction

Mission

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Task 6

Final task

Adaptación EDIA Project. Washington. Cedec. Author: Leonardo Boix Tapia.

iNTRODUCTION MISSION 3

WASHINGTON

Welcome to this awesome adventure that you are about to begin! In these projects, we are going to travel all around the world and we are going to visit some of the most important English-speaking cities and their most outstanding tourist landmarks. And of course, we are about to experience the really wonderful and funny experience of learning English in a collaborative way. In this project, we are going to travel to Washington D.C., the administrative capital city of the United States. Each session of this project is going to take place in a different and famous part of the this well-known city.

At the end of this journey, you will have: - acquired vocabulary about probability and predictions. - designed and published a short video with your five predictions for the year 2050. - learnt a lot of things about the city of Washington D.C, where the official residence of the President of the United States, the White House, is.

Key competences, contents and standars

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TASK

Mission 3 / taks 1

The White House Let’s start knowing a little bit more about the city that we are going to visit in this project. Our first stop in Washington is going to be The White House. Visitors from around the world come to Washington DC to tour the White House, the home and office of the U.S. President. It was built between 1792 and 1800, the White House is one of the oldest public buildings in the nation's capital and it serves as a museum of American history.

Mission 3 / taks 1

Watch the Washington Travel Guide and taste some of the events and places Washington offers to the tourist. Take notes, you will need them later.

Mission 3 / taks 1

Searching the web: an investigation task. Find out and make a genial.ly or presentation. Include: Any other famous places in Washington. Five different neighbourhoods in New York (name and location) Films shot in Washington DC: title, argument and screenshot.

Mission 3 / taks 1

To know more details about the capital city of the United States, watch the following video:

Mission 3 / taks 1

Prepare a Google Site map and include each place you have learnt about so fa. Don't forget about The White Houset! Then, visit The White House official website and explore all the things you can visit in one of the most famous places in the world.

Mission 3 / taks 1

One of the most famous films shot in Washington DC and in the White House is ''Olympus has fallen''. Have you watched this film before? Let's watch the trailer

and try to identify some of the most distinctive places of this city.

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Mission 3 / taks 2

Great Falls Park Let's visit a National Park. Next to Washington DC, you can also visit the states of Maryland and Virginia where you can get to one of the most famous places to take a picnic and enjoy spectacular views of the Potomac River at this National Park, located just a few miles away from Washington DC. Great Falls offers a variety of activities to do such as hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, bicycling, and horseback riding. The park is also accessible from both the Maryland and Virginia sides of the river and it is very visited by both locals and tourists.

Mission 3 / taks 2

Continue with your posts on Twitter (#taskprediction and #EDIAwashington). Discover the maps of the Great Falls Park and remember that this park is in the Potomac river. Have you ever visited a National Park in your country? Which one/s?. The 'Rubric to assess a Tweet' can help you do a good job in this social network. Find a park at the National Park Service from the United States and send a tweet telling which one you would like to visit in the future and why using the hashtags from the project.

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Mission 3 / taks 3

Presidents of the United States of America As you have already seen, Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. Nowadays, all presidents of the USA live in the White House in Washington D.C. It is possible that you already know some of them due to films, books or television. Take a look at the complete list of American Presidents. Each of you has to choose one of these presidents and select four important facts that happened while they were presidents. Write a tweet with the link of the page of the president you have chosen and post the outline of his presidency. Remember to use the project hashtags.

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Mission 3 / taks 4

National Museum of Natural History The National Museum of Natural History is part of the Smithsonian Institution and houses a national collection of more than 125 million natural science specimens and cultural artifacts. Located on the National Mall in Washington DC, this museum is the most visited natural history museum in the world. It is also a research facility dedicated to inspiring discovery about the natural world through its exhibitions and education programs. Prepare a google site map and locate it. Create a route for me to go from a nice hotel to it. Remember I do not like going on foot.

Mission 3 / taks 4

Do you remember the film Night at the Museum? Watch the trailer, then take a virtual tour and try to identify the rooms you can see. Can you find a museum map and locate the different scens in it?

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Mission 3 / taks 5

An excursion to Alexandria You can also explore the historic town just over the Potomac River from Washington, DC. The lively area has plenty of things to do. Visit colonial houses, parks, churches, museums, shops, and restaurants. There are also a variety of fun sightseeing tours of Alexandria available which include cruises on the Potomac River, horse carriage rides, ghost tours, and historic walking tours. Alexandria is a fun place to visit and you can easily spend the whole day there.

Mission 3 / taks 5

Watch this video of Alexandria called "How Will Alexandria Move You" and enjoy all what this town can offer to you. Do not forget to take notes. After that, visit the official site and answer the following questions: How far is it from Washington DC? And from Reagan - Washington National Airport ? (Visit Explore the Region section at the home website) Which Washington metro lines go there? How far is it from Mount Vernon? (Visit Explore the Region section at the home website) How many neighborhoods are there in Alexandria? Name them. (Visit Explore the Neighborhoods section at the home website) Answer these questions in a genial.ly or presentation.

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Mission 3 / taks 6

Lincoln Memorial: Let's visit the memorial! The Lincoln Memorial, an iconic landmark on the National Mall in Washington, DC, is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln, who fought during the American Civil War, from 1861-1865. The Memorial has been the site of many famous speeches and events since its dedication in 1922, most notably Dr. Martin Luther King, "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. The architect Henry Bacon designed the Lincoln Memorial in a style similar to a Greek temple. The structure's 36 columns represent the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. A marble statue of Lincoln sits in the centre of the Memorial and the words of the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address are inscribed on the walls.

Mission 3 / taks 6

Visit the official website and try to find out the following information: The Lincoln Memorial Official Website. Read these questions and answer them: 1. What message is written behind the Lincoln statue? (To find out, visit the "Savior of the Union" section). 2. Which website do we have to visit to obtain information and schedules of the metro service? (To find out, visit the "Basic Information" section). 3. Which activities may require a special permit? (To find out, visit the "Fees & Passes" section). 4. How many steps are there? (To find out, visit "FAQs" section). You have to answer these questions in your Washington genial.ly or presentation. Include the route at your Google Sites map. Continue with your posts on Twitter (#taskprediction and #EDIAwashington). Choose one of the topics from the History & Culture section and send a tweet with the link of the fact that surprises you the most. The 'Rubric to assess a Tweet' can help you do a good job in this social network.

MISSION

FINAL TASK

Mission 3 / final task

As the task for this project is to create a video with at least five predictions for the future in the year 2050, it will be necessary to start looking for the information that you will include in your final product: You can work following the next steps: - Take a look at an article with some predictions for the year 2050. - Now, you have to look for some interesting links where you can obtain more information about what might happen in the year 2050, select the most interesting ones. - Organize the brainstorm ideas about “predictions for the future” and start thinking which five you are going to include in your final video. Include this brainstorm in your site. - Design the final version of your video with five predicitions for the future in the year 2050 you have been working on: places you will have visited, cities you will have been to, people you will have met, how will houses, museus... be, etc. - Produce a video with your five predictions for the future in 2050.