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eLessons Archive - September 2009

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3rd September

- Soap operas (British English)
This week’s lesson takes a look at TV soap operas.

- Dancing (American English)
This week’s lesson focuses on the subject of dancing, and features the experiences and opinions of three different people.

Level
Upper intermediate and above (equivalent to CEF level B2 and above)

British English eLesson Student's Worksheet: PDF DOC	American English eLesson Student's Worksheet: PDF DOC
Teacher's Worksheet: PDF DOC	Teacher's Worksheet: PDF DOC

Glossary:
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Related Websites - Soap operas (British English)
Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/
The official Eastenders page on the BBC website. Accessible to upper-intermediate level.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/jul/20/boris-johnson-eastenders
A recent article (July 2009) from The Guardian on the real-life mayor of London, Boris Johnson, having agreed to appear in an episode of Eastenders. Challenging for upper-intermediate level.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/brazils-soaps-wash-away-the-mothertongue- of-portugal-1260153.html
An article from The Independent (1997) on the cultural influence of Brazilian TV soap operas in Portugal. Challenging for upper-intermediate level.

Related Websites - Dancing (American English)
Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dances
A long list of dances from Wikipedia, with links to further information on each one. Accessible to upper intermediate level.

http://www.reintegration.com/health/
An article from The Center for Reintegration on the healing power of dance for people suffering from mental illnesses. Challenging for upper intermediate level.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/04/AR2008050402079.html?referrer=emailarticle
A Washington Post article (2008) about Baby Loves Disco, a daytime event allowing parents to go dancing with their children. Accessible to upper intermediate level.

9th September - Back to school (British & American English)
The theme of this week’s lesson is the big event in September for students and teachers in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere: the beginning of the school year.

Level
Pre-intermediate and above (equivalent to CEF level A2-B1 and above)

British English eLesson Student's Worksheet: PDF DOC	American English eLesson Student's Worksheet: PDF DOC
Teacher's Worksheet: PDF DOC	Teacher's Worksheet: PDF DOC

Glossary:
PDF
DOC

Related Websites - Soap operas (British English)
Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7590000/newsid_7590500/7590556.stm
A BBC Newsround forum (September 2008) entitled ‘Back to school: how do you feel?’, with contributions from children and younger teenagers. Accessible to preintermediate level.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7418899.stm
A BBC article (2008) about a study suggesting that some school pupils in the UK are falling behind in class because the summer holidays are too long. Intermediate level and above.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/sep/01/primaryschools.schools
‘How to survive the first day at school’ – a guide (2008) for parents and teachers in the British newspaper The Guardian. Could be adapted for intermediate level and above.

Related Websites -Back to school (American English)
Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

http://pbskids.org/wayback/summer/index.html
A fun PBS website giving students ideas of things to do during summer vacation. Accessible to pre-intermediate level.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/27/education.school.year/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular
A CNN article (February 2009) about the debate surrounding the length of US schools’ summer vacations, and possible reforms in store. Intermediate level and above.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/back_to_school.html
A guide for teenagers on coping with going back to school. Accessible to pre-intermediate level.

14th September

- Rugby (British English)
This week's lesson is about a sport that is hardly played at all in some countries but is enourmously popular in others: rugby.

Level
Intermediate and above (equivalent to CEF level B1 and above)

- The Movies (American English)
This week's lesson introduces different types of movies, and includes opinions on the experience of going to the movie theater in comparison with watching movies at home.

Level
Intermediate and above (equivalent to CEF level B1 and above)

British English eLesson Student's Worksheet: PDF DOC	American English eLesson Student's Worksheet: PDF DOC
Teacher's Worksheet: PDF DOC	Teacher's Worksheet: PDF DOC

Glossary:
PDF
DOC

Related Websites - Soap operas (British English)
Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

Related Websites -Back to school (American English)
Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/default.stm
The rugby union section of the BBC Sport website. Intermediate level and above.

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union
The rugby entry in Simple English Wikipedia. Appropriate for intermediate level.

http://www.iloverugby.com/
A website describing itself as ‘the complete guide to rugby’. Intermediate level and above.

23rd September - Harry's latest film (British & American English)
This week’s lesson is about the latest Harry Potter film, the Half-Blood Prince.

Level
Pre-intermediate and above (equivalent to CEF level A2-B1 and above)

British English eLesson Student's Worksheet: PDF DOC	American English eLesson Student's Worksheet: PDF DOC
Teacher's Worksheet: PDF DOC	Teacher's Worksheet: PDF DOC

Glossary:
PDF
DOC

Related Websites (British English)
Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/specials/harry_potter/default.stm
A section of the BBC Newsround website devoted to Harry Potter, including articles on the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Aimed primarily at children and younger teenagers. Accessible to pre-intermediate level.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8120000/newsid_8124300/8124390.stm
A recent BBC Newsround forum (July 2009) that asks ‘Are you excited about the Half-Blood Prince?’ and features the opinions of teenagers and children on the film. Accessible to pre-intermediate level.

http://www.kidsreads.com/HP07/content/index.asp
An extensive Harry Potter website, including a ‘Harrypedia’ glossary of people, places and objects that appear in the books and films. Intermediate level and above.

Related Websites -Back to school (American English)
Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

http://www.kidsnewsinc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77:harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince-on-the-red-carpet
Kids News, Inc., a website for and by kids, features this interview with Daniel Radcliffe at the New York premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Accessible to pre-intermediate level.

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/
A website and “social networking site” dedicated to all things Harry Potter. Accessible to pre-intermediate level.

http://www.kidsreads.com/HP07/content/index.asp
An extensive Harry Potter website, including a “Harrypedia” glossary of people, places, and objects that appear in the books and movies. Intermediate level and above.