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Monsters
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TOPIC CONTENT ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

Unit 4: • Renewable and Non- • Reading and watching different Energy (TTM 179, June 2015, page 12).
renewable sources of types of texts. Electric Circuits (TTM 179, June 2015, pages 16-18).
Energy energy. • Completing a chart.
• Vocabulary related to • Making an oral presentation. Poster:
ALP-023 electric circuits. Playing a game. Electric Circuits (TTM 179, June 2015).
• Present simple. • Finding out how electric energy and
gas are carried to students’ houses.

Unit 5: • Geographic terms • Guessing an author from clues. Guess this Author (TTM 197, December 2016, page 22).
(continents, countries, • Matching continents to information Around the World (TTM 197, December 2016, pages 23-25).
Travelling capitals, oceans). about them. Travelling Around the World with Short Films (TTM 197, December
•Travelling and lodging. • Watching a video telling the story. 2016, pages 19-21).
ALP-024 •Vocabulary related to • Completing a chart about their own Travelling and Lodging (TTM 197, December 2016, page 26).
hotels. journey around the world. Travelling in December (TTM 175, December 2014, pages 24-26).
• Present continuous to • Completing and writing sentences.
describe what is going on. • Ticking items seen in a video.
• Future: Present • Writing activities that can be done
continuous and going to. during the holidays.
• Asking for information, • Comparing and contrasting
checking information, different places.
solving a problem, • Matching expressions to language
complaining. functions.
• Making a role-play.
• Writing an ad looking for a
travelling companion.
• Making plans for the holidays
(where to travel, with whom, how,
when, etc).
3rd Year

TOPIC CONTENT ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

Unit 4: • Vocabulary related to the • Categorizing vocabulary. Lesson Plan: Tragedy, Love, Revenge!
stories. • Reading a ballad. (TTM 178, April 2015, pages 6-8).
Love •Love, Friendship and • Completing a phone conversation. Online Love Timelines (TTM 193, August
Stories Jealousy. • Role playing the ballad. 2016, page 4).
•Gender Studies: the • Making an online timeline. Love (TTM 193, August 2016, page 11).
ALP-028 meaning of love. • Reading and listening to different types of texts. Love is Everywhere (TTM 193, August
•Simple past. • Doing an Internet search. 2016, pages 15-17).
• Completing a crossword. Ni una menos:
• Completing a text. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
• Writing what a short film is about. v=6fa5EdRADTw,
• Discussing what love means. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=OIkSUIPmECQ.

Unit 5: • Vocabulary related to the • Matching words and pictures. Frankenstein (TTM 195, October 2016,
genre. • Sequencing a story. pages 23-26).
Horror • Linking words. • Discussing experiments on humans. Scary Short Films (TTM 195, October
• Time reference. • Comparing life in the 17th/18th Century and today. 2016, pages 18-19).
ALP-029 • Tenses used in telling • Answering questions. Halloween Special (TTM 206, October
stories. • Completing texts with information given. 2017, pages 12-13).
• Ticking items shown in a video. The Wolf’s Tale
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Health • To know and practise vocabulary How Well Do We Know Our Bodies? (TTM 138, March 2016, pages 29-
related to our body. 30).
• To know different parts of the hospital, At the Hospital (TTM 170, July 2014, pages 4-15)
ALP-042 illnesses, ailments and treatments. Be a donor (TTM 170, July 2014, pages 17-20)
• To present survival kits and their use Getting Ready for an Emergency (TTM 171, August 2014, pages 12-14).
during a natural disaster. Posters: At the Hospital (TTM 170, July 2014).
What’s Wrong? I Don't Feel Very Well? (TTM 170, July 2014).

• To compare and contrast different Halloween Special (TTM 206, October 2017, pages 12-13).
Horror horror short films. Write a Story (TTM 206, October 2017, pages 24-25).
• To read micro-stories about the topic. Horror Short Films for Halloween! (TTM 184, October 2015, pages 24-
ALP-043 • To present passive voice. 25).
• To write a horror story following step- Very Short Horror Stories (TTM 184, October 2015, page 26).
by-step instructions.

• To present examples of Multiculturalism as a State Policy (TTM 174, November 2014, pages 18-
Multiculturalism Monoculturalism and Multiculturalism. 21)
• To work with vocabulary.
ALP-044 • To present and practise word formation,
discourse markers and correlative
conjunctions.

• To discuss what art is. Art in Time (TTM 181, July 2015, pages 24-25).
Art and • To work with vocabulary. Avant-garde Movements and the New Definition of Art (TTM 181, July
Artists • To teach artistic techniques. 2015, pages 22-23).
• To expose students to general Egypt (TTM 205, September 2017, page 15).
ALP-045 information about artists. Arts in the Streets (TTM 181, July 2015, page 19)
• To make students experiment using .Klimt (TTM 199, March 2014, page 2).
different textures and possibilities given Benito Quinquela Martín (TTM 200, April 2017, page 2).
by different materials. Xul Solar (TTM 203, July 2017, pages 18-19 and downloadable page 5
• To analyse different works of art. from Material Complementario).
• To compare paintings. Andy Warhol (TTM 202, June 2017, page 16).
Tattoos (TTM 181, July 2015, page 30).
Tatoo and Body Piercing (TTM 188, February 2016, page 27).
Horror (TTM 206, October 2017, page 27 and downloadable page 4
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TOPIC OBJECTIVES RESOURCES CODE

6th Year

Jobs • To introduce the topic of jobs. The Most Dangerous Jobs (TTM 200, April 2017, pages 13-
• To talk about the most dangerous jobs using topic- 14).
related vocabulary. Workers’ Day (TTM 200, April 2017, page 15-17).
ALP-051 To talk about different types of risks arising from a job. Happy Workers’ Day to All those “Invisible” Workers (TTM
• To develop listening skills. 179, May 2015, page 27-28).
To talk about workers’ rights. The World’s Weirdest Jobs – Lesson Plan (TTM 189, April
•To learn new vocabulary, using the proper tense. 2016, pages 29-30).
Xiong Di (TTM 208, December 2017, pages 12-13).

Human • To discuss slavery and its consequences. Project on Slavery and Human Trafficking (TTM 204, August
• To use English to communicate ideas 2017, pages 28-30).
Trafficking • To develop reading and writing skills. Global Culture Corner (TTM 204, August 2017, page 27).
• To read and understand different genres.
ALP-052 • To respect human rights.

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TOPIC OBJECTIVES RESOURCES

24th March • To do a web search to find information about the •The Mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo (TTM 189, April
topic. 2016, pages 24-25).
• To read a text and do comprehension activities.
ALP-053 • To discuss Mothers’ and Grandmothers’ beliefs.
• To respect other’s ideas and beliefs.

23rd April: • To learn about Shakespeare and his works. How Well do you Know Shakespeare? (TTM 167, April 2014, pages 20-
21).
Shakespeare Day Shakespeare’s Day (TTM 178, April 2015, pages 25-26).
ALP-054

Football World • To express obligation and prohibition in the context Football: The Laws of the game (TTM 169, June 2014, page 9; 15).
of football rules. Football Word Search (TTM 169, June 2014, page 10).
Cup • To express conditional sentences. Football Rules (TTM 169, June 2014, pages 16-17).
ALP-055 • To use football-related vocabulary. Football Words (TTM 169, June 2014, page 24)

Halloween • To describe horror movies characters. How Much do you Know about Horror Movies Characters? (TTM 195,
• To write an ending to a story. October 2016, page 28).
Horror is Only in Our Imagination (TTM 184, October 2015, pages 22-
ALP-056 23).

25th November: • To know about the origin of this date. November 25th International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Against Women (TTM 174, November 2014, page 28).
Violence against
Women

ALP-057

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Hansel and Gretel

A) Match characters and names.

WITCH
STEPMOTHER
FATHER
HANSEL
GRETEL
BIRDS

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Hansel and Gretel

B) Colour.

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ThingLink
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Phonics for kids - You'll See

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Hansel and Gretel

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British and American Folk

Martin Luther King
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https://biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-9365086

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Trust your luck!

C) Draw.

FUNNY BUNNY HAS FUN IN THE SUN

D) Choose.

CUP CUP
CAP CAP

BUG BUG
BAG BAG

UNCLE UNCLE
ANKLE ANKLE
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Lesson Plan on Sex Ed - Gender Identity

A) Complete.

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EIGHT
Numbers

1
A) Match.

2 TEN
3 ONE
4 SEVEN
5 FIVE
6 SIX
7 THREE
8 FOUR
9 TWO
10 NINE
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Numbers
A) Count and write.

THREE

B) Read and draw the shape.

Number 1 is a SQUARE.
Number 2 is a CIRCLE. 2 7 6 10
Number 3 is a TRIANGLE.
Number 4 is a CIRCLE.
Number 5 is a TRIANGLE.
Number 6 is a SQUARE.
Number 7 is a SQUARE.
3 9 4 8
Number 8 is a TRIANGLE.
Number 9 is a CIRCLE.
Number 10 is a TRIANGLE. 5 1
Now, colour the shapes. Triangles are YELLOW, circles are GREEN, and squares are RED.

C) Solve.
2 + 7 = 9 1 + 5 =
TWO SEVEN NINE
SIX

3 + 2 = 3 + 5 = 6 + 4 =
FIVE EIGHT TEN
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Talent Show
A) This is me
MY FRIENDS ARE
MY FAVOURITE
COLOUR IS

THIS IS ME

MY NAME IS MY FAVOURITE
I LIVE WITH PET IS

I´M
YEARS OLD

B) I’m good at…

MY NAME´S

AND I’M GOOD AT

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http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/03/how-to-make-a-leprechaun-finger-puppet-for-
st-patricks-day/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZhtsF0vczw
https://www.kristendukephotography.com/st-patricks-day-photo-booth-props/#_a5y_p=347409

Trust your LUCK!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9ACtUlSzqQ,BeFunky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9qqm4bgywc, Pic Collage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdfKy7_rcyQ, among many others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPEX3w0UoJ4, Lomics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikZVb1UAS0A, or Book Creator

International Day of Happiness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVvLxkomU6k

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http://www.dayofhappiness.net
http://www.happinessday.org/
http://www.actionforhappiness.org/media/530511/ten_keys_guidebook.pdf
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Special Dates: 24th of March

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dGNfGbI4Rc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uki_Go%C3%B1i

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fxfxf-LBCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL6RRIOZyCM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyBKj5-jVk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2CLnJrDDWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQfU1WIaukg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHjIqQBsPjk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSQzI6C3mJ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rlI3Xg9g_A

Humans vs. Super Intelligent Robots

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Mr. Hublot
Pages 24-25
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Women Around the World

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCdrJS1ojD8
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/inclusive

The Crow, the Fox and the Cheese

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48985/phenomenal-woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeFfhH83_RE

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https://iheartcraftythings.com/paper-bag-fox-craft-for-kids.html
https://iheartcraftythings.com/crow-puppet-craft.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ataamAg4X8
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Places in Town
C) Draw your favourite shop.

D) Listen and choose.

4 ✘

4 ✘ 4 ✘

4 ✘ 4 ✘

4 ✘

Key: D) Script: 1) It’s a toy shop. 2) It’s a hospital. 3) It's a sports centre. 4) It’s a hospital. 5) It’s a toy shop. 6) It’s a park.

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Places in Town
A) Where can you buy…?

1) CLOTHES. 5) TRAINERS.
2) BOOKS. 6) TOMATOES.
3) A BALL. 7) VEGETARIAN FOOD.
4) RICE. 8) SHOES.

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Daedalus and Icarus

B) Let Daedalus and Icarus out of the labyrinth, without passing by the Minotaur.

C) Find the odd one in each group. Explain your choice.

1) Minos - Daedalus - Minotaur - Icarus

2) Wax- Wings - Feathers - Sun

3) Minotaur - Birds - Labyrinth Daedalus

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Daedalus and Icarus

A) Picture Dictionary.

LABYRINTH MINOTAUR WAX

WINGS FEATHERS

SUN FLY KING

BUILD MELT
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Daedalus and Icarus

B) Order the sentences.
a) Daedalus and Icarus put on the wings and fly out of the labyrinth.
b) Minos is king of Crete.
c) Daedalus builds big wings with feathers and wax.
d) People are afraid of the Minotaur.
e) Icarus is happy and flies up and up.
f) The king puts Daedalus and Icarus in the labyrinth.
g) Icarus falls down into the sea.
h) Daedalus watches how the birds fly.
i) The Minotaur lives in Crete too.
j) Icarus flies close to the sun.
k) King Minos asks Daedalus and Icarus to build a labyrinth.
l) The wings begin to melt because of the heat.

C) Look at the following examples. Then, find sentences in A to join with and. Write them in your notebook.

Daedalus and Icarus put on the wings and fly out of the labyrinth.
Icarus is happy and flies up and up.

D) Answer the questions.

1) Who is the King of Crete?

2) Where does the Minotaur live?

3) What is Daedalus and Icarus' job?

4) Why does the King put Daedalus and Icarus inside the labyrinth?

5) Why does Icarus fall into the sea?

E) Complete the sentences with the words below.

ABOVE - INSIDE - OUTSIDE - UP

1) Minos wants to build a labyrinth and put the Minotaur ………………………….. it.

2) Minos’s castle is ………………………….. the labyrinth.

3) The birds fly ………………………….. the labyrinth.

4) Icarus flies ………………………….. in the sky.

Key: B) Correct order: b, i, d, k, f, h, c, a, e, j, l, g; C) b + i, h + c, j + l; D) 1) Minos, 2) In Crete, 3) They are builders/architects, 4) Because he

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3) above, 4) up.
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Working with
short films Level: A2 Age: Teenagers

F) Complete the sequence of events with the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.
1) The smoke seller ____________ a small village with his telescope. (see)

2) He ____________ towards the city. (head)_

3) He ____________ up his stall with a stage. (set)

4) He ____________ to sell his product to an elderly woman, but she ____________ angry and ___________ off
his music. (try – get – turn)
5) A boy was playing with a stick. The seller ____________ his smoke to turn it into a toy plane. The child
____________ very excited. (use – be)
6) After that, he ____________ the fishmonger’s dog into a big and strong one. (turn)

7) The villagers ___________ amazed and ____________ gathering around the outsider. (be – start)
8) They ____________ the foreigner coins in exchange for his smoke and tricks. (give)

9) The village’s mayor ____________ and the seller ____________ him an impressive statue. As a present, he
_____________ an enormous diamond. (appear – make – receive)
10) It _____________ about to rain, so the smoke seller _____________ up and _____________ away. (be – hurry
– go)
11) Everything he had created or transformed suddenly _____________ or went back to its original form.
(disappear)

G) Answer these questions and reflect on the short film’s “message/s” together.
1) Did the ending surprise you?
2) Did you believe the smoke seller’s tricks were real at any point in the story?
3) People’s fantasies came to life with his purple smoke, but only for a short while. Why do you think the locals
were so easily deceived by these tricks? What were they looking for?

H) There is a fixed expression in Spanish: “vender humo”. Find out its meaning in English and discuss the
following in small groups.
1) How the expression is connected to the short film’s story and “messages”.
2) How we can relate it to our modern consumerist society.
3) How we can relate it to advertisements and what they try to sell.

I) In small groups, write the review for the sequel of The Smoke Seller. Include the information below.
1) Where does the seller go this time?
2) Who does he meet?
3) What are they like?
4) What do they look like?
5) What tricks does the smoke seller do this time?
6) How do people react?

productions.
10) was, hurried, went, 11) disappeared; G) Personal answers (accept them in L1); H) Personal answers (accept them in L1); I) Students’
Key: F) 1) saw, 2) headed, 3) set, 4) tried, got, turned, 5) used, was, 6) turned, 7) were, started, 8) gave, 9) appeared, made, received,

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George and the dragon

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https://www.iconfinder.com

Arbour Day WEBLINKS

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Links
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5y-ZQv1JaY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TZCP6OqRlE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7dKRBZVLvI
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PHONICS FOR KIDS: The Odd Mob

Page 10-13
Links
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British and American Folk April Fool's Day (1st April)

Page 16
Links
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https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/april-fools-day
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/31/april-fools-day-2017-best-fake-news/

GLOBAL CULTURE CORNER: WORLD CREATIVITY and INNOVATION DAY

Page 30
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https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-creativity-and-innovation-day/
https://wciw.org/
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Special Dates Malvinas War
Page 24-25
Links
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGuPurBf4Gk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e2fSsbEymI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E9cJa61wKs
http://www.yendor.com/vanished/falklands-war.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44e5lOoFqy8
www.raf.mod.uk/falklands/line1982.html
www.naval-history.net
http://uktv.co.uk/yesterday /item/aid/527988
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-falklands-war-an-overview-2360852
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/19/falkland-islands-editorial
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-history-falklands-war
http://www.falklands-malvinas.com /martinez.htm
http://www.sitiosargentina.com.ar/2/islas_malvinas_argentinas.htm

Working with short films The Smoke Seller

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Links
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ICT Tools for the English Class Newsela

Page 27
Links
https://newsela.com WEBLINKS
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A Pocket Full of Shopping Lists
Page 28-29
Links
https://yeoldecuriosityshop.com/

Friends
Page 30
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9IffxrcBiI&list=PL4V jYMnxdYuW6Eqst_ko7JxLJgqC4ODfK&index=63
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 Age: Very Young Learners/Young Learners

The old couple’s piece of cheese

B) Match.

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Exploring Literature
F) Compare book to film.
After reading a story which was turned into a film and watching it, complete the chart below.

BOOK FILM
SETTING:
Where and when does the
story take place?

CHARACTERS:
What are the names of the
main characters? Describe
their physical appearance
and personality.

EVENTS:
What happens in the story?
Mention the most important
problem and the
complications.

RESOLUTION:
How does the story end?

OTHER:
Mention any other
similarities or differences
between the book and the
film.

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3, 2, 1... Action!
“Puss In Boots And The Three Little Diablos”
H) Match the infinitive form of the verbs to their corresponding past forms:

a) fall 1) was/were

b) teach 2) returned

c) agree 3) taught

d) be 4) stole

e) fight 5) played

f) steal 6) guided

g) play 7) fell

h) guide 8) fought

i) return 9) agreed

I) Speaking - Did you like the film? In your opinion, what is the moral of the story?

J) Writing - Who is your favourite character? Why? How can you describe him or her? Write a short description
including adjectives or concrete actions that support your idea.

Key: H) a-7, b-3, c-9, d-1, e-8, f-4, g-5, h-6, i-2.

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Jack and the Beanstalk

B) Match.

C) Match.

JACK
MUM
GIANT
COW
HEN
HARP
BEANS

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Jack and the Beanstalk

A) Match the sentences to the pictures.

JACK AND MUM LIVE IN A

HOUSE. THEY ARE VERY
POOR. THEY HAVE GOT A
COW.

JACK TAKES THE COW TO

THE MARKET. AN OLD MAN
GIVES JACK 5 MAGIC BEANS
FOR THE COW.

MUM IS ANGRY. JACK IS

SAD.

JACK IS CLIMBING UP,

UP AND UP.

JACK SEES A VERY

BIG CASTLE.

JACK SEES A GIANT.

HE’S GOT A MAGIC
HEN AND A MAGIC
HARP.

JACK TAKES THE MAGIC

HEN AND THE MAGIC
HARP AND GOES
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN.

MUM CUTS DOWN THE

STALK. JACK IS SAFE.
THE GIANT IS DEAD.
HE WAS A BAD GIANT.

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Jack and the Beanstalk

B) Complete the sentences with the words below. C) What are they doing?

HEN COW HARP AXE

1) Jack’s ________________.

1) Jack’s got a _____________ .

2) Jack’s ________________.

2) The giant’s got a ________________ . 3) The bird’s ________________.

4) The giant’s ________________.

3) Jack’s got the magic _________________.

5) The giant’s ________________.

4) Mum’s got an ________________.

6) Jack’s ________________.

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 Working with Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty
short films
Level: A2 Age: Teenagers

H) Reread Granny’s version and write down the adjectives she uses to describe the different fairies.

1) The fairies of the forest: _____________ - _____________ - _____________ - _____________

2) The elderly fairy: _____________ - _____________ - _____________ -_____________

I) Look up the definition of these phrases. Then, discuss their meanings in the context of the short film.

1) …show them a thing or two…

2) to be out and about
3) Try this hand for a size.

J) Discuss and debate.

- Why is Granny so angry?
- What may have happened to her?
- What do you think about her version of the story?

K) How does the story end? What does the little girl do next? Write and/or shoot an alternative ending.

L) Imagine you are the granddaughter. What is she thinking when Granny o’Grimm tells her this disturbing tale?
Write the girl’s thoughts or possible answers to what her grandma says throughout the film. Then, shoot an
alternative short film. You can make the characters talk to each other or you can add a voice-over

M) What is/was your favourite bedtime story? Shoot a short film recreating it.

can use it (definitions taken from https://dictionary.cambridge.org)

information, 2) active; doing the things you usually do, 3) to test something or to think about an idea in order to decide if it works or if you
Key: H) 1) lovely, pretty, glamorous, young(er), (more) exciting, stupid(est) , 2) old, decrepit, stinking, repulsive; I) 1) some matters, facts, or

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British and American Folk. Memorial Day in the United States

Page 2
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https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/usa/memorial_day.php

Phonics for Kids. Paint a Rainbow

Pages 4-6
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm9ZkYTnCNE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNdTnAywCBI

The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs

Pages 11-12
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Jack and the Beanstalk

Pages 18-20
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Pages 21-22
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIDv1jJhoxY

“Puss In Boots And The Three Little Diablos”

https://vimeo.com/7937986

Page 23
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What Did You Do during the Holidays?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoTFjfz7BrA

Pages 24 y 25
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Global Culture Corner

http://http://www.poetry4kids.com/poems/i-didnt-go-camping/#.UkNZW9JWw6Y

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Page 30
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Waiting for the Initial Whistle

C) Krasnoselskikh was chosen by a television network to be the presenter of the inaugural match broadcast. Read
this transcription of his comments and complete with the correct prepositions according to the context.
Use the prepositions of the list given below.

ABOUT AFTER AGAINST AROUND AT AT BEFORE BEHIND BETWEEN

BY DURING FROM IN FRONT OF ON OUT OUTSIDE OVER
THROUGHOUT WITH WITHOUT.
“Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Moscow! We are prepared to experience one of the most

important events of the year here …………………… (1) Luzhniki Stadium, where the the host, Russia, will play

……………… (2) Saudi Arabia in the opening match. A small group of Saudis can be seen at one corner of the

stadium, celebrating the first participation of their team ……………… (3) 12 years of absence. I do not want to

exaggerate, but the stands are packed ……………… (4) Russian fans. Perhaps ……………… (5) 85% of the

crowd is waving flags and chanting loudly. Some colleagues have warned me that there are thousands of fans

wandering ……………… (6) the stadium ……………… (7) tickets. Luckily, the organisation will broadcast the

match ……………… (8) an enormous screen for those ………………(9) the venue. The opening ceremony has

finished half an hour ago, and we are some ten minutes …………………… (10) the kick-off, which will take

place ………………(11) 18:00 sharp. ……………… (12) these last minutes, the authorised photographers have

gathered ………………(13) the advertising boards, waiting for the teams to come ………………(14) of the

dressing rooms. The pitch is in perfect condition, greener than ever. Two quadcopters are flying …………… (15)

the stadium, recording the colourful and anxious crowd. Some metres below me, I can see reporters ……… (16)

all over the world speaking in countless languages, describing to their countrymen this incredible atmosphere.

And now, the roaring of the crowd gets overwhelming as the teams are apparently approaching. The referee of

the match is coming ……………… (17) both team captains, and the flags of Russia and Saudi Arabia are already

on the field held………………(18) a group of children. The anthems are about to be played, and the 21st

Football World Cup will begin. This is the first of 64 games that will be played ……………… (19) the months of
June and July. I guess that millions of people are ……………… (20) their TV sets now, waiting for the whistle to

blow.”

19) throughout, 20) in front of.

around, 7) without, 8) on, 9) outside, 10) before , 11) at, 12) During, 13) behind, 14) out, 15) over /above, 16) from, 17) between, 18) by,
Chilean, 11) Salvadoran, 12) Qatari, 13) Norwegian, 14) Chinese, 15) Israeli, 16) Turkish; C) 1) at, 2) against, 3) after, 4) with, 5) about, 6)
2) Cameroonian, 3) Ghanaian, 4) Hungarian, 5) Dutch, 6) Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish, 7) Italian, 8) Bulgarian, 9) Mozambican, 10)
Mexicans, Swedish, South Koreans; 7) Belgians, Panamanians, Tunisians, English; 8) Polish, Senegalese, Colombians, Japanese. B) 1) Uzbek,
4) Argentines/Argentinians/Argentineans, Icelanders, Croatians, Nigerians; 5) Brazilians, Swiss, Costa Ricans, Serbians; 6) Germans,
Key: A) 1) Russians, Saudis, Egyptians, Uruguayans; 2) Portuguese, Spanish, Moroccans, Iranians; 3) French, Australians, Peruvians, Danes;

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Winter
A) Play.

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Winter

SNOWMAN ICE SKATES MITTENS

JACKET HAT SCARF

BOOTS SNOWBALL COCOA

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Winter
A) Guess and answer.

1) Is it a snowman? 5) Are they boots?

2) Are they ice skates? 6) Is it a hat?

3) Is it a snowman? 7) Is it a scarf?

4) Is it cocoa? 8) Are they mittens?

B) Complete with IT IS or THEY ARE.

1) ____________ ____________ a scarf.

2) ____________ ____________ mittens.

3) ____________ ____________ boots.

4) ____________ ____________ a snowflake.

5) ____________ ____________ a hat.

6) ____________ ____________ a jacket.

7) ____________ ____________ a cup of cocoa.

8) ____________ ____________ ice skates.

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British and American Folk. Coronation Day (Page 2)

Links
https://www.royal.uk/coronation

Working with Short Films. The Hedgehog (Page 8)

https://www.royal.uk/coronation-day-speech-2-june-1953

Links
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Ideas to Create Tasks Based on the FIFA World Cup Topic (Pages 11 to 12)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg54-4BL8sk.

Links
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Getting Ready for the World Cup (Pages 13 to 14)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTYgpGdvFa4

Links
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Gender Education: “Ni una menos” Movement

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/21/russia-2018-zabivaka-world-cup-mascot

(Pages 20 to 22)
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Winter (Pages 26 to 28)

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Global Culture Corner: Anne Frank (Page 2)

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http://time.com/4803406/anne-frank-diary-anniversary/
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The Emperor’s New Clothes

D) Match.

EMPEROR

SCISSORS

TAILORS

CROWN

BOY

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Gender Education: Gender Violence

D) Look at the pictures and read the messages. Identify what type of gender violence these situations or texts
show and discuss why.

YOU CAN’T WEAR

THAT IF YOU ARE NOT
GOING OUT WITH ME!

YOU CAN’T SAY THAT.

IT’S NOT APPROPRIATE
FOR A LADY.

DON’T EAT THAT! YOU

ARE GOING TO GET
FAT AND UGLY!

FINAL TASK

In pairs or small groups, choose one of the following options.

● Write a song/poem explaining and condemning gender violence.
● Prepare a poster or a mural with images to raise awareness on the topic.
● Make a leaflet to hand out at school explaining what this type of violence is and entails. Share information about
websites and phone numbers to contact in case people are suffering gender violence.

woman decides to leave. e) True.

hospital. b) True. c) False: He never left her alone and he was controlling. d) False: In fact, a lot of partner homicides happen when the
straightforward, f ) intensified; 3) a) False: That’s where she is currently working. She left her husband with the support she received while in
Key: B) 1) a) between 5 and 7, b) three months, c) about 5 years; 2) Possible answers: a) hurt, b) satisfying, c) drenched, d) atrocious, e)

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British and American Folk: Independence Day in the United

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States (4th July) (Page 2)

Links
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The Emperor’s New Clothes Pages 8-12

https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/fourth-of-july/

Virtual Reality in the EFL Classroom Page 20

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/stories/fairytale/emperorsnewclothes/

https://www.digitalpulse.pwc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/history-virtual-reality-infographic.jpg
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-Google-Cardboard
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https://vr.google.com/cardboard/download/
https://edu.google.com/expeditions/#header
https://itunes.apple.com/ar/app/google-street-view/id904418768?mt
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT0hVLEe5mU

Working with short films: Day One – Sunshine Pages 26 and 27

https://www.storyspheres.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L6HB97lbrQ
https://vimeo.com/253674230

Gender Education: Gender Violence Pages 28 and 29

https://www.dayoneny.org/dating-abuse/

https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2015/jun/02/domestic-violence-five-women-tell-their-stories-of-
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Global Culture Corner:

www.wordwall.com

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My Pet, the Dragon

C) Write.

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Top Unreal Ten Creatures from Around the World

Student A: Student B:
MERMAID 1. What kind of creature/it?
Physical Description ___________________________________________
Mermaids are women from the waist up. They are
slender, with flawless skin and silky hair. They often __________________________________________ .
wear jewelry made of shells, starfish, or coral. Just 2. What/her skin like?
below their belly buttons, their body turns into a
shiny-scaled fish tail. Mermaid tails come in a rainbow ___________________________________________
of colors, from violet to scarlet, aqua, or gold. __________________________________________ .
Personality 3. What colour/her tail?
Mermaids are highly individualistic.
Good Mermaids are innocent and generous. They ___________________________________________
never pick fights. While their innocence might make __________________________________________ .
them seem shallow. They will readily risk their lives to
save humans. 4. What/her personality traits/like?
__________________________________________ .

Student A: Student B:
GOATSUCKERS 1. What kind of creature/it?
Physical Description ___________________________________________
It is a reptile-like creature, said to have greenish-gray
skin and sharp spines running down its back. It is said __________________________________________ .
to be approximately 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) high, 2. How tall/it?
and stands and hops in a fashion similar to that of a
kangaroo. ___________________________________________

Personality __________________________________________ .
The goatsucker is a bloodthirsty creature, and it’s 3. Where/you/find/a goatsucker?
clearly not afraid of humans, since it has raided
livestock from hundreds of farms. There’s nothing ___________________________________________
gentle about this night demon, but luckily, it doesn’t __________________________________________ .
have a taste for human blood.
4. What animal/ similar to it?
__________________________________________ .

Student A: Student B:
ALIEN 1. What type of creature/it?
Physical Description ___________________________________________
Usually alien human hybrids do not have much hair
on their head. Thin and black hair is what most of the __________________________________________ .
alien human hybrids have got. The eyes of alien 2. What/its cranium and eyes/like?
human hybrids are usually very big. There are cases
where the skulls of alien human hybrids is slightly ___________________________________________
bigger than normal humans. __________________________________________ .
The body temperature of alien human hybrids is
usually little lower than normal human body 3. What body temperature/it/have?
temperature. Many of the alien human hybrids are ___________________________________________
usually snub nosed individuals.
__________________________________________ .
Personality
Curious and intelligent. 4. What kind of personality/it/have ?
__________________________________________ .

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Top Unreal Ten Creatures from Around the World

Student A: Student B:
THE UNICORN 1. What type of creature/it?
Physical Description ___________________________________________
The Unicorn is a mythical horse-like beast, with a horn
attached on its forehead. __________________________________________ .
It is taller than an average horse. Its magnificent mane 2. What range of colours/its coat?
and tail is always a translucent silver colour. The coat
of a Unicorn can be in a range of colours, spanning ___________________________________________
through dark brown, jet-black, moonlight silver, __________________________________________ .
dazzling gold, although commonly it is seen to be
pure white. 3. What colour/its eyes?
A Unicorn’s eyes are generally a sky blue, or a purple ___________________________________________
haze.
__________________________________________ .
Personality
The Unicorn is highly intelligent and is known that the 4. What/its personality traits?
eldest and wisest of the creatures are telepathic, and __________________________________________
able to broadcast their thoughts and feelings to
whomever they wish. __________________________________________ .

Student A: Student B:
ELF 1. What type of creature/it?
Physical Description ___________________________________________
Elves are small in height -- no taller than 3 feet. They
have pointy ears. There would be both male and __________________________________________ .
female elves. They would wear clothing similar in style 2. How tall is it
to Santa's wardrobe -- since it's cold in the North Pole,
they'd sport pointed caps, warm suits with white, fluffy ___________________________________________
trim and pointed boots. __________________________________________ .
Personality 3. What clothes/it/wear?
Because they're so tiny, elves may not seem too
intimidating. But elves would have to be powerful, ___________________________________________
energy-packed beings in order to fill Santa's quota of __________________________________________ .
gift-making.
4. What/its personality traits?
__________________________________________
__________________________________________ .

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short films
Level: A2 Age: Pre-teens/Teenagers

A) Look at these pictures and predict what the story is about.

B) Watch the short film at: https://ru-clip.com/video/WwV7ENOTeek/boy-short-film.html

C) Discuss in small groups.

1) Why is Emilie buying clothes? What does she want? What does her mother want for her?
2) Look at the scene in the bathroom until 3.54 How do you think her mother will react if she discovers what
Emilie is doing?
3) Watch until 4:40. What is Emilie going to do now? Brainstorm a couple of possible scenarios.
4) What is her mother worried about? Choose an option and explain why.
a) She is worried about what Emilie is going through.
b) She is concerned about what her guests will say when they see Emilie dressed as a boy.
5) Why does Simon say that his is a bad mother? What do you think he wants his mom to change?
6) Who would say the following to describe...

- Emilie?
a) “You are going through a typical teenage phase.”
b) “You should be whoever you want to be.”

- the mother?
c) “You are a bad mother.”
d) “You have a beautiful home.”

- Emilie’s brother, Simon?

e) “You are understanding and I can trust you.”
f ) “You can help me understand my youngest child.”

7) Discuss in groups:
- Why are her mother’s words and her acceptance so important to Emilie?
- Why does she care about others say?

D) Do you agree with this idea? Why/Why not?

“Even though our gender identity is an individual choice, it is culturally bound because those around us also define,
accept and exert a certain influence on who we are.”

jam – ran over, 6) cabin – calm down, 7) stick around – road, 8) bus trunk – piled up.
Key: C) 6) a) Emilie’s mother, b) her brother, c) her son, Simon, d) her friend who visits them, e) Emilie, his sister, f ) his mother.ed off, 5) traffic

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The Little Mermaid

A) Match.

LITTLE
MERMAID

SEA WITCH

PRINCE

FISH

CRAB

SEAGULL

SHELL

SHIP
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The Little Mermaid

B) Cut the balloons below and glue them in the correct place in the story.

LOOK! A STORM!
GIVE ME THERE’S A SHIP.
OH, NO! THE PRINCE
PLEASE,
GIVE ME LEGS!
YOUR VOICE! OH, NO! IS FALLING!
YOU’RE SAFE NOW.

C) Match.

He’s falling.

She’s swimming.

It’s flying.

She’s
disappearing.

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https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/day-against-nuclear-tests

Fast Cars (Pages 4-15)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPG_DOY3stM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NT0rIv7sIU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTgxX4-TVm0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p31f_JoVG_4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DptD_Lss_LQ

Dragons (Pages 14-15)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCCFd_N5B-4)

Transmedia Storytelling (Page 23)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVr3J3Ddz70

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https://inanimatealice.com/an-introduction-to-teaching-with-inanimate-alice/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEvsNETQecM
http://henryjenkins.org/blog/2007/03/transmedia_storytelling_101.html

Unit on Gender Roles and Gender Identity (Pages 28-29)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VqsbvG40Ww&noredirect=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH9AyDYbrEc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWu44AqF0iI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JDmb_f3E2c

Notting Hill Carnival (Page 30)

https://londonist.com/london/things-to-do/everything-you-need-to-know-about-notting-hill-carnival
https://www.visitbritain.com/gb/en/notting-hill-carnival
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/nottinghillcarnival

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Key: C)
1
B
2
S T U D E N T
3
F I S H S

I
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1
D
2 3
B O O K B
N I
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D) Draw.

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Planet Earth
F) Look at the following fact file. The information is mixed up, correct it.

FACT FILE
NAME: 40,000 different species, including medicinal plants, trees and fruit plants.
LOCATION: 2.5 million species of insects, 205 million species of birds; other animals include: anaconda, monkeys,
jaguar, sloth, piranhas and alligators.
CLIMATE: South America. Including in Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Guyana, Bolivia, Suriname and
French Guiana.
ANIMALS: Amazon Forest.
PLANTS: it’s the biggest rainforest in the world.
OTHER RELEVANT FACTS: hot, humid and damp.

Now, choose a place you like (o a region) and complete the fact file.

NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________
LOCATION: ________________________________________________________________________________
CLIMATE: __________________________________________________________________________________
ANIMALS: __________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
PLANTS: __________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
OTHER RELEVANT FACTS:______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

G) Quiz.
1) In this city, it rains a lot.
• Mawsynram, India.
• London, England.
• Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2) The South Pole is very cold. The lowest temperature ever recorded was ...
• -45C.
• -150C.
• -94C.

3) The most spoken language in the world is...

• Hindi.
• Mandarin.
• English.

4) The longest river in the African continent is...

• The Rhin.
• The Amazon.
• The Nile.

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Key: B) Continents: America, Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe; Oceans: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, Arctic; C) 1) larger, 2)
hotter/smaller, 3) colder, 4) smaller/hotter; D) 1) Asia, 2) Australia, 3) Africa, 4) Antarctica; F) NAME: Amazon Forest, LOCATION: South
America. Including Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Guyana, Bolivia, Suriname and French Guiana. CLIMATE: hot, humid and
damp. ANIMALS: 2.5 million species of insects, 205 million species of birds; other animals include: anaconda, monkeys, jaguar, sloth,
piranhas and alligators. PLANTS: 40,000 different species, including medicinal plants, trees and fruit plants OTHER RELEVANT FACTS: it’s the
biggest rainforest in the world. G) 1) Mawsynram, India, 2) -94C, 3) Mandarin, 4) The Nile; H) oceans, savannah, Argentina, Antarctica,
hot.
H
T
R H: In Africa, the weather is ...
T: The coldest continent on Earth.
A R: Iguazú Falls are in Brazil and in ...
A: Serengeti is a ...
E E: There are 5 on our planet.
Clues:
H) Crossword.
Planet Earth
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Places
G) Complete this travel guide with the titles below.
Night Life
Where can I sleep?
Transport
What are the touristic attractions?
Where is it?

1) ___________
Puerto Madryn is a city in the province of Chubut in Argentine Patagonia.

2) ____________
• You can visit the Punta Lama sea lion reserve. It is near the city. You can go by car.
• Don't miss the natural science museum! This whimsical collection of taxidermied animals, shells, skeletons, and
engravings examines humankind's relationship with the sea.
• Go to the beach! It has a great view. Sometimes you can see whales.
• Walk the city. It's not dangerous.
• Rent a bike and see the city.

3) _______________
There are hostels and international hotels. If you go in summer, you can stay at the camping sitesThey are not
expensive.

4) _______________
El Tehuelche Airport is located 10 km northwest of the city centre. Commercial flights from Buenos Aires, Ushuaia,
and other Argentinian cities are available. You can also travel by car or bus.

5) ______________
There are bars, pubs and discos. There is also a small cinema and a shopping center.

H) Look at the notes you made for activity E and make a travel guide about the place you chose.

What are the touristic attractions? 3) Where can I sleep? 4) Transport, 5) Night Life;
e) fish, f ) canoe, g) happy; F) 1) there are, 2) there is, 3)There are, 4) there are, 5) There is, 6) there is; 7) There aren’t; G) 1) Where is it? 2)
parrot, waterfall; C) 1) there are, 2) there is, 3) there are, 4) there is, 5) there isn’t; D) 4) a) rainforest, b) river, c) monkeys, snakes, d) swim,
Key: A) 1) The bench; Key: B) City: chemist’s, hospital, park, monument, dog, theatre, Country/wilderness: valley, snake, monkey, dog,

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Around the World in 17 (Correct) Answers

SOUTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA
7) Which is the continent’s largest 8) Which capital city is crossed by the 9) Which is the highest mountain on
rainforest? Equator? the continent?
a) The Misiones rainforest a) Brasilia a) Aconcagua
b) The Amazon rainforest b) Quito b) Osorno
c) The Bolivian Yungas c) Asunción c) Illimani
d) The Orinoco Delta d) Bogotá d) Ausangate

SOUTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA

10) This is the 4th most populated 11) Which of the following capitals is a 12) Which country takes its name from
country in the world: coastal city? a Venezuelan politician?
a) Argentina a) Montevideo a) Suriname
b) Venezuela b) La Paz b) Argentina
c) Peru c) Brasilia c) Bolivia
d) Brazil d) Quito d) Peru

AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA

1) Africa has the fastest land animal in 2) Which of the following country’s 3) Which of the following diseases is a
the world. Which is it? official language is Portuguese? continental concern?
a) The Antelope a) Angola a) Mad Cow Disease
b) The Cheetah b) Cameroon b) Scarlet Fever
c) The Chimpanzee c) Ethiopia c) Poliomyelitis
d) The Lion d) Eritrea d) HIV/AIDS

AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA

4) The political segregation process 5) Where are the most renowned 6) Which is the largest desert on the
known as Apartheid was pyramids situated in? continent?
institutionalised in this country. a) Tunisia a) the Nubian Desert
a) Libya b) Egypt b) the Kalahari Desert
b) Egypt c) Morocco c) the Namib Desert
c) South Africa d) Sudan d) the Sahara Desert
d) Nigeria

AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA

7) According to some theories, it has 8) Which of the following countries did 9) One of the following animals is only
been proven that West Africa was
not have colonies in Africa? found in Africa:
prehistorically connected to which
continent? a) Greece a) Tiger
a) Europe b) Spain b) Giraffe
b) South America c) France c) Rabbit
c) Oceania d) Belgium d) Jaguar
d) Antarctica

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AFRICA AFRICA AFRICA
10) In which of the following decades 11) What is the name of the sea that 12) Which country is also the largest
of the 20th century did the majority of
separates North Africa from South island in the continent?
African countries become
independent? Europe? a) Equatorial Guinea
a) 1960s a) the Caspian Sea b) Madagascar
b) 1970s b) the Black Sea c) Mauritius
c) 1980s c) the Aegean Sea d) Cape Verde
d) 1990s d) the Mediterranean Sea

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND
THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN
1) Which is the capital city of the 2) In which country is there a canal 3) Which is the largest country on the
United States? that connects the Pacific and Atlantic
continent?
oceans?
a) Los Angeles a) Canada
a) Costa Rica
b) New York b) Mexico
b) Mexico
c) San Francisco c) Cuba
c) Panama
d) Washington, DC d) the United States
d) Guatemala

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND
THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN
4) The Dominican Republic is located on the 5) The United Nations has its 6) The first island where Columbus
Island of Hispaniola. Which other country is headquarters situated in this city. landed is now part of this country.
also located on this island?
a) Ottawa a) Cuba
a) Haiti
b) New York b) Puerto Rico
b) Cuba
c) Philadelphia c) The Bahamas
c) Puerto Rico
d) La Habana d) Jamaica
d) Trinidad and Tobago

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND
THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN
7) Which Caribbean country wants to 8) Which is the most populated city? 9) Which of these natural phenomena
be a state of the United States? a) New York is the most common in the Caribbean?
a) Cayman Islands b) Los Angeles a) Fog
b) Puerto Rico c) Toronto b) Earthquakes
c) Barbados d) Mexico City c) Hurricanes
d) The Bahamas d) Volcano eruptions

NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND
THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN THE CARIBBEAN
10) The four most popular sports in the 11) Which is the other language besides 12) In which of the following countries
United States are American football, English that is considered official in Spanish is not the official language?
basketball, baseball and…? Canada?
a) Jamaica
a) Ice hockey a) Spanish
b) Guatemala
b) Golf b) Italian
c) Dominican Republic
c) Boxing c) German
d) French d) Panama
d) Volleyball

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ASIA ASIA ASIA
1) Which country did the United States 2) What is the name of the mountain 3) The majority of the people in the
attack during the Gulf War? range where Mount Everest is located? Middle East countries practise this
a) Vietnam a) Eastern Ghats religion
b) Afghanistan b) Himalaya a) Christianity
c) Japan c) Caucasus b) Judaism
d) Iraq d) the Hindu Kush c) Islam
d) Hinduism

ASIA ASIA ASIA

4) Which peninsula is divided in two by 5) Which was the region where 6) Which was the nationality of the
two politically rival countries? Russian exiles and prisoners were political leader Mahatma Gandhi?
a) Indochina sent?
a) Indian
b) Korea a) Gobi Desert
b) Pakistani
c) Deccan b) Uzbekistan
c) Indonesian
d) Qatar c) China
d) Nepalese
d) Siberia

ASIA ASIA ASIA

7) Which of the following countries 8) Which natural compound is key to 9) Which is the most populated
was named honouring a Spanish king? the economic development of the country on the continent?
a) Bangladesh Middle East countries?
a) China
b) Thailand a) Gold
b) Japan
c) Philippines B) Uranium
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Singapur c) Petroleum
d) India
d) Silver

ASIA ASIA ASIA

10) During World War II, the United 11) Mecca, the most important city for 12) The three most important
States dropped two atomic bombs the Islamic religion, is located in this monotheistic religions consider it a holy
country. city.
over this country.
a) Iran a) Bethlehem
a) China
b) Saudi Arabia b) Jerusalem
b) Russia
c) Iraq c) Kolkata
c) Vietnam
d) Pakistan d) Baghdad
d) Japan

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Global Culture Corner: International Day of Sign Languages

Page 2
Links
https://wfdeaf.org/news/un-23-sept-as-international-day-of-sign-languages/
https://www.british-sign.co.uk/lesson-plan-dont-talk/
https://www.diverseabilitymagazine.com/2017/12/united-nations-international-day-sign-languages/
http://manosquehablan.com.ar/alfabetos/argentina/

An Awful Storm
Pages 4 a 7
Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK5FeuGF9_E,
http://pirates.wikia.com/wiki/Spyglass?file=Spyglass.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QwwhTu5N-I,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_zAZxElano,
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Transport
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https://www.unicef.org/crcartoons/

The Jungle Book

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Links
http://bit.ly/edibathejunglebook

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The Earth: Home For Colours And Shapes

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http://www.ecology.com/ecology-kids/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabet_Sahtouris
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_erosion
https://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/teach-kids-abou-recycling-recycling-facts-for-kids/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2dJzLHT7po

Places
Pages 24-25
Links
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Gender Education: In a Heartbeat

Pages 29-30
Links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2REkk9SCRn0
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/a-heartbeat-full-animated-short-film-1070771
https://whoaskedyoublog.wordpress.com/2017/05/22/interview-with-the-creators-of-in-a-heartbeat/
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles/in-a-heartbeat;
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/04/in-a-heartbeat-short-film-youtube;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_a_Heartbeat_(film)

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The Jungle Book

A) Order.

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Chirio, The Super Bat

B) Match.

HE WORKS

HE WAKES UP

HE DRINKS BLOOD

HE HAS LUNCH

HE HAS A SHOWER

HE WASHES HIS TEETH

HE READS

HE HAS BREAKFAST

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Chirio, The Super Bat

C) What time is it?

7:00 It’s seven o’clock. 9:00

7:30 It’s half past seven. 10:00
3:00 11:30
5:30
D) Complete this chart.

CHIRIO ME

WAKE UP 7:00 pm

WASH TEETH 7:30 pm

HAVE BREAKFAST

GO TO WORK/SCHOOL

HAVE LUNCH

HAVE A SHOWER

HAVE DINNER

GO TO BED

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Chirio, The Super Bat

A) Order the sentences to tell the story.

1) HE CATCHES INSECTS.
2) HE SLEEPS UPSIDE DOWN AND READS A BOOK.
3) CHIRIO WAKES UP, STRETCHES AND YAWNS.
4) HE HAS FRUIT AND FLOWERS FOR BREAKFAST.
5) HE CATCHES A THIEF.
6) HE DRINKS WARM BLOOD.
7) HE EATS LUNCH.
8) HE HAS A SHOWER.

B) Look at this chart.

IN GENERAL, 3rd PERSON VERBS ENDING IN VERBS ENDING IN VERBS ENDING IN

SINGULAR IN PRESENT SIMPLE X, SS, CH, SH, O ADD -ES CONSONANT + Y, CHANGE VOWEL + Y DO NOT
IS FORMED BY ADDING -S
Example: THE Y TO I AND ADD -ES CHANGE
Examples:
catch catches Example: Example:
read reads
fly flies play plays
wake wakes

C) Write 3 more things Chirio may do. Draw a picture for each sentence.

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The Adventures of A Cardboard Box

F) Mention three other uses that were not mentioned in E.

1) The box is________________________________

2) ________________________________________

3) ________________________________________

G) Answer these questions.

1) Did you have many toys when you were very little? Which was your favourite?

2) If you had no toys around, what did you play with?

3) What was the simplest object you used when playing as a child?

4) What do you think about the way the protagonist used the box?

H) The box becomes an animated character!

Write a diary entry, telling its favourite adventure with its friend, the boy.

becomes a bull, 5) True, 6) True, 7) False. It is used as other means, but not a skateboard; E) 6), 2), 4), 8), 3), 5), 10), 1), 9), 7).
KEY: D) 1) True, 2) False. He invents a lot of ways, but not a hundred, 3) True, 4) False. He puts a small cow into the box. Later, the box

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A Film Review
D) Now, it is time to outline your next film review. Complete the chart, voice your opinion and become a great
critic.

TITLE:

DIRECTOR/TYPE OF FILM/CHARACTERS:

PLOT:

RATE AND GIVE YOUR OPINION:

CONCLUSION:

KEY: C) 1) b, 2) d, 3) c, 4) e, 5) a.

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An Atypical Halloween Celebration for the Kids

C) The following words and phrases have been removed from the sentences below. Place them correctly. There is
one that is not used.

OVERALL – IN ADDITION – AS LONG AS – OWING TO – WHEREAS – LIKEWISE

SUBSEQUENTLY – ESPECIALLY – FOR INSTANCE.

1)………………… you do not finish your homework, you are not allowed to go trick-or-treating.
2) Kathy prepared her Halloween dress with clothes she found in her home, ………………… Tim rented a Dracula
costume in a shop.
3) The teenagers arranged to meet at Roger’s house and …………………left to the cinema to watch a horror movie.
4) My nephew Thomas hid behind the door and tried to scare every student who entered the classroom. ……………
……, he did a good job: more than twenty classmates screamed aloud.
5) I remember a Halloween party back in 1989 when the costumes were not very original. …………………, there
were six Frankensteins, four zombies and four hunchbacks.
6) When Rachel finished telling her story, all the people were staring
at her in horror, …………………Susan who was evidently holding
her tears.
7) …………………the abundant rain, the children spent the whole
evening telling stories in the attic.
8) ………………… to his famous role as Dracula, the Hungarian
actor Bela Lugosi participated in numerous horror movies.

addition.
Emphasising: Indeed – In particular; C) 1) As long as, 2) whereas, 3) subsequently, 4) Overall, 5) For instance, 6) especially, 7) Owing to, 8) In
Unless; Contrasting: Unlike – On the other hand; Cause and Effect: As a result of – Therefore; Summary: In other words – In general;
as – Too; Sequencing: Meanwhile – First of all; Illustrating: For example – Such as; Comparing: Like – In the same way; Qualifying: Except –
On the other hand, 12) in particular, 13) In other words, 14) like, 15) unless, 16) too, 17) For example, 18) In the same way; B) Adding: As well
KEY: A) 1) In general, 2) unlike, 3) First of all, 4) such as, 5) as well as, 6) indeed, 7) Meanwhile, 8) except, 9) As a result of, 10) therefore, 11)

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Global Culture Corner: Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity - Argentina

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https://publicholidays.com.ar/day-of-respect-for-cultural-diversity/
https://www.amautaspanish.com/destinations/learn-spanish-in-argentina/argentina-overview/festivals-holidays-argentina/day-
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Phonics for kids: Out of the House, Owl!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b1UJjOtJZk

Working with Short Films: The Adventures of A Cardboard Box

Page 8
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https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2011/07/13/adventures-of-a-cardboard-box/

The Colours Witch

Pages 10-13
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https://micolederiogordo.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/cuento_labrujitadeloscolores_.pdf

Chirio, The Super Bat

Pages 20-21
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https://en.islcollective.com/resources/search_result?Tags=bats&searchworksheet=GO&type=Printables
http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/bats_halloween.php
http://www.teacherplanet.com/content/bats
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/bat.html
http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/bat-facts.html

British and American Folk: Oktoberfest UK

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Pirate Fun!
F) Find the treasure.

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Who goes ARGH?!

G) Using the vocabulary learned in the previous exercise, complete the next sentences according to the context.
1) I accidentally dropped an earring behind the oven, so I improvised a ___________ with a wire in order to recover it.
2) We knew our parents would return in any minute, so we sneaked quickly into the kitchen and our ___________
consisted of three slices of apple pie, a packet of crackers and two chocolate bars.
3) My sister went to the beach for the weekend and when she returned her face was red like a tomato, but her
forehead was as white as an egg. She slept while sunbathing with her ___________ on.
4) Alan knew his History teacher would have no ___________ on him. She asked him only four questions, and when
she realised he had not studied, she sent him home with an F.
5) My granny used to keep all her old photographs inside a ___________. She once lent me the key and then I
discovered that my grandpa used to be famous.
6) Jenny and Jane invited their boyfriends to drink a “Cuba Libre” at the local pub, but the bartender had run out of
___________.
7) When Martin and Betty travelled from London to Edinburgh, they could not believe the difference in the
___________ of the Scots; it seemed they spoke a totally different language.
8) Mrs. Johnson's fridge broke down two weeks ago, and now we realise she had left some food in it. Everything is
completely ___________.
9) It is incredible how technology is helping many people’s health. An engineer my brother knows designs
___________ with his 3D printer.
10) The referee stopped the match for five minutes to prevent the players suffering from ___________. The
temperature had risen to 38° C.
11) It seems Ronald will never ___________. He has already sent me 14 e-mails in the past two days inviting me to the
party. I am fed up with him.

Key: G) 1) Hook, 2) Loot, 3) Bandanna, 4) Mercy, 5) Chest, 6) Rum, 7) Accent, 8) Putrid, 9) Prostheses, 10) Heat exhaustion, 11) Surrender.

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Global Culture Corner: Universal Children’s Day

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https://www.unicef.org/crcartoons/list.htm

Gamification in the EFL Classroom

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAfnia7-rMk
https://www.classdojo.com/
https://www.socrative.com/
https://www.classcraft.com/
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https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world#t-851604

Lou
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Christmas time!
C) Write.

D) Count and write.

CAMELS BABY STARS DONKEYS

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Farm animals
A) Label.

B) Unscramble and find the names.

1) O W C 4) I K C E C N H

2) S H E O R 5) S E P E H

3) K D C U 6) I G P

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Farm animals
C) Read.

This is a sheep It can run It can jump

It can walk It can swim

But it
can’t
fly!

D) Read and complete the chart below.

Sheep are mammals with woolly fur. They have got four legs and are usually white. They are herbivores, they eat
grass. They can walk, run, jump and swim if necessary. They can’t fly.

Ducks are birds. They have got two legs and two wings. There are yellow, white and brown ducks. They are
omnivores. They eat insects, worms, snails, frogs, small fish, grass and other plants. They can walk, run, swim and fly.
They can also jump down trees.

ANIMAL Sheep Ducks

Number of legs

Wings?

Colour

Eating habits

Can do

Can’t do
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British and American Folk: Hannukah

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Phonics for Kids: Ahoy boy!

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Farm Animals
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Lambs
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Global Culture Corner: New Year’s Eve

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