Assignment:    #Spotlight on Slovakia

(deadline for the task: 6^th May 2016)

• Study some historical, geographical, political, social or cultural aspects of life in Slovakia according to your area of interest. You can get inspiration in some of the attached websites.
• Then we will discuss it at the workshop on Friday.
• The aim: being a perfect ambassador of our country abroad.

 

 

http://slovakia.travel/en/   

http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/slovakia/index_en.htm#goto_3   

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/slovakia

http://www.slovakia.com/facts/

http://www.enjoyslovakia.com/index.cfm?Module=Static&page=w&s=GeneralInfo

http://www.slovak-republic.org/

 

 

 

 

Assignment:    #Spotlight on England and the U.K.

(deadline for the task: 15^th April 2016)

• Study some historical, geographical, political, social or cultural aspects of life in England according to your area of interest. You can get inspiration in some of the attached websites.
• You write to the teacher what your choice is and she will confirm you that nobody else has chosen it.
• Then you prepare a power point presentation (with cca 5 slides) about it. 

 

https://www.gov.uk/

http://www.britannica.com/place/United-Kingdom

http://www.infoplease.com/country/united-kingdom.html

http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/unitedkingdom/index_en.htm

http://www.aboutbritain.com/

https://www.visitbritain.com/gb/en/visitbritain

http://indy100.independent.co.uk/article/nine-things-that-tourists-notice-about-britain-that-british-people-dont--WJpMlN6KAe

 

 

 

Assignment:    #Famous Londoners

(deadline for the first task: 12^th March 2016)

(deadline for the second task:  every Friday in March and April 2016)

• Write a composition about one of well-known Londoners (around 150 words)
• Listen to the interviews with some of famous Londoners and answer the "comprehension" questions. Links to the interviews will be provided every Monday in March.

 

Links to the interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSoXxQozr2M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K91NMY0YX4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR5Dyt2CwNY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ARj13CwWA

 

 

 

Assignment:    #About London

(deadline: 4^th March 2016)

• You can choose one of the boroughs of London (Westminster, the City or Greenwich or...) or one place that you would like to see in London like Trafalgar Square, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park or ... 
• You write to the teacher what your choice is and she will confirm you that nobody else has chosen it.
• Then you prepare a power point presentation (with cca 10 slides) about it. 

 

Recommended studying materials:

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visit-the-city/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.visitlondon.com/

https://www.tripadvisor.sk/Tourism-g186338-London_England-Vacations.html

https://www.google.sk/maps/@51.5030451,-0.1009738,2577m/data=!3m1!1e3

 

 

 

 Assignment:    #About me

(deadline: 19^th February 2016)

• Type a CV
• Write a short composition about yourself  (around 150 words)
• Revise spelling (your name, hometown, …, try a quiz on the recommended website)

 

Recommended studying materials:

http://www.compatibilitycode.com/book-resources/personal-qualities-list/

http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-games/spell-it

Stuart Redman, English Vocabulary in Use for Pre-intermediate Students, CUP

Michael McCarthy, Felicity O’Dell, English Vocabulary in Use for Upper-intermediate Students, CUP