1. Do you know the story? Try summarizing it using a SWBST chart.
2. Why were the “Games” decreed? Read more HERE.
3. Who is Katniss Everdeen? Try completing this CHARACTER MAP.
1. What is changing in cities around Europe? What are some of the reasons for this makeover? Do a reading comprehension exercise HERE.
2. What role could two-wheels play in London in the future? What is at stake for Londoners?
3. Freddie Mercury was inspired to write this song after watching a stage of the 1978 Tour de France. Read a PASSAGE from American novelist Ernest Hemingway, also a fan. Practise your grammar skills HERE.
4. Ridley Scott on his very first movie.
1. Watch the video and then take the TEST.
2. How does “Orwellian” compare to “authoritarian”? Take the QUIZ.
3. Why does George Orwell matter? Do a reading comprehension exercise on his BIOGRAPHY.
1. Listen to this as you read the chapter. Test your understanding HERE.
2. What are some of the reasons that make the pigs’ totalitarianism possible?
3. Listen to the poem. What connections can you make to Animal Farm? Read more HERE.
1. Watch this video and listen carefully for examples of language used as a tool of manipulation. Read more HERE.
2. Why are times so tough for animals on Animal Farm? How does the chapter parallel real history? Take a reading comprehension test on chapter 7 HERE.
3. Listen to ALRA postgraduates speak about Animal Farm and the roles everyone plays. Which role would YOU like to play? Explain why in a 3-minute video presentation.
YOUR TASK: “You are a communication manager. You’re working for a utopian project. Make a leaflet to promote it”.
Give precise information. Explain the idea behind the project (values, rules, goals). You can use an online tool like www.canva.com to make your leaflet.
1. Learn what Utopia is with the British Library. Then use this INTERACTIVE to answer the question, “Can perfect worlds ever exist in reality?”
2. Learn why John Lennon and Yoko Ono created Nutopia. Utopia may be nearly impossible to find, but now you can rent Nutopia!
3. What is EPCOT? Can you explain the name? What makes this project a typical utopia?
4. Explain the advantages of co-housing. Do you see any drawbacks in this way of life?
5. Click below to study a literary text and find out more about YOUR TASK.
1. What are Margaret Atwood’s top tips to new writers? Work on one of her scenes HERE.
2. Watch this clip for useful tips on how to suck your readers into your stories. Then, take the QUIZ.
3. And here come some suggestions to help you with writing effective dialogue. Take the quiz HERE.
1. Listen to this reading of chapter 5. Find it in print HERE.
2. Why does conflict arise on Animal Farm? What parallels can be made with Soviet Russia?
3. Click below to study a passage from chapter 5.
4. How to use rhetoric to get what you want. Take the TEST.
5. Listen and pick out: a formula for making great phrases; one example of a figure of rhetoric and how it works; the reason why the speaker mentions Kate Perry; one example of a former president’s use of rhetoric; who the speaker predicted would win the 2016 election and 3 reasons why people use rhetoric. Read more HERE.
CHOOSE A BRAND / PRODUCT AND CREATE YOUR OWN ADVERTISING SLOGAN
1. Let’s revise comparisons, shall we? First look at these TABLES ,then click below to do an online activity.
2. Make notes as you watch the video to answer the Five Ws and HOW. Then, take the TEST.
3. Do this activity then study Indian Railways HERE.
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