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eLessons Archive - November 2009

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4th November - Manchester United (British English)
The subject of this week’s lesson is one of the world’s most famous and best supported football clubs: Manchester United.

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

4th November - Food challenge! (American English)
This week’s lesson consists of different exercises on the subject of food.

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

http://www.manutd.com
The official Manchester United website. Intermediate level and above.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8050000/newsid_8050500/8050558.stm
A BBC Newsround interview (2009) with David Beckham. Challenging for preintermediate level.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8320000/newsid_8322100/8322166.stm
A Newsround article (October 2009) previewing a match between Manchester United and Liverpool, including a short video of Manchester schoolchildren predicting the score. Challenging for pre-intermediate level.

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

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-10-18-kids-and-vegetables_N.htm
A USA Today article (2009) about how parents can influence their children’s eating habits, including getting them to eat vegetables. Intermediate level and above.

http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm078889.htm
A useful guide to food labels, calories, serving sizes, and nutrition facts, from the US Food and Drug Administration. Intermediate level and above.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_dish
The Wikipedia entry for “national dishes,” containing links to detailed descriptions of a large number of them. Intermediate level and above.

11th November - Sandwiches (British & American English)
This week’s lesson is about the snack that is a significant part of the diets of many millions of people around the world: the sandwich.

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:
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DOC

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

http://sandwich.org.uk/
Homepage of the British Sandwich Association. Intermediate level and above.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7675281.stm
A BBC article (2008) on an attempt by cooks in Iran to make the world’s longest sandwich. Intermediate level and above.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2009/may/15/world-bestsandwich
British newspaper The Guardian ponders the question ‘What’s the world’s best sandwich?’ The article is followed by comments from readers. Challenging for intermediate level.

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

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21231-national-sandwich-day
An article about National Sandwich Day, with some fun facts about sandwiches. Intermediate level and above.

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/modern_society/big_food/largest_sandwich.aspx
The Guinness World Record for the world’s largest sandwich! Accessible to pre-intermediate level.

http://www.esquire.com/features/food-drink/sandwiches
Esquire magazine reports the best sandwiches in the USA. Challenging for intermediate level.

18th November - Is it art?(British & American English)
This week’s lesson features two very contrasting opinions on the merits of some of the conceptual art found in many modern art museums.

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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DOC

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

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4536071.stm
Visitors to the BBC website respond to the question ‘What do you think of modern art?’ Upper-intermediate level and above.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/3604278.stm
Again from the BBC (2004), the story of a bag of rubbish that was part of an exhibit at the Tate gallery in London but was accidentally thrown away by a cleaner. Upperintermediate level and above.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Hirst
The Wikipedia entry for Damien Hirst, the British artist who rose to fame in the 1990s because of his controversial installations. Upper-intermediate level and above.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/01/arts/design/01voge.html
A long article (2006) in the New York Times on Damien Hirst’s famous shark exhibit. Upper-intermediate level and above.

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

http://www.pbs.org/art21/education/index.html
An online resource for teachers and students to learn about modern art and artists, from PBS (the Public Broadcasting Service, USA). Accessible to intermediate level and above.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/comments_blog/2009/10/new-scupltures-at-lapd-art-or-atrocious.html
From the Los Angeles Times online, a blog about a new sculpture installation outside the LAPD (police) headquarters, including photos and people’s opinions. Accessible to intermediate level and above.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/01/arts/design/01voge.html
A long article (2006) in the New York Times on Damien Hirst’s famous shark exhibit. Upper intermediate level and above.

25th November - Teddy bears (British & American English)
The subject of this week’s lesson is perhaps the world’s most popular toy for small children: the teddy bear.

Level
Pre-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:
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DOC

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

http://www.thebearclub.co.uk/
An online community of teddy bear owners, including a huge number of ‘bear blogs’. Intermediate level and above.

http://www.teddybearandfriends.com/archive/articles/history.html
A website aimed at ‘the community of teddy bear collectors and makers’. The articles in the ‘Archive’ section include a detailed history of the teddy bear (2002). Intermediate level and above.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_5240000/newsid_5240900/5240994.stm
From BBC Newsround, the story of a guard dog that unfortunately attacked a very expensive collection of teddy bears it was supposed to be protecting. Accessible to intermediate level.

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

http://www.teddybearandfriends.com/archive/articles/history.html
A website aimed at “the community of teddy bear collectors and makers.” This link goes to an article in the “Archive” section that gives a detailed history of the teddy bear (2002). Intermediate level and above.

http://www.paddingtonbear.com/paddingtonsbiography.html
Paddington Bear’s biography on his “official website.” Paddington originally came from Lima, Peru, and had to learn English, too! Includes some downloadable puzzles, crafts, and activities aimed at children. Accessible to intermediate level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g8FLSGRYW0
The first Yogi the Bear cartoon, made in 1961, on YouTube. Seven minutes long. Accessible to intermediate level.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/theodoreroosevelt
A biography of President Theodore Roosevelt on the White House website. Challenging for intermediate level.