In the papers! Unit
READING SB pages 137-
Aims and Objectives To involve students in - reading students' e-mails - scanning
Vocabulary
first aid kit / course, region, chilly, sunscreen, currency, renew a passport Task 1
• Students scan the e-mails & answer the
questions.
• Explain that they shouldn't worry about
words they don't know at this point. Answers:
a. Jean Paul b. Nadia c. Magda d. Pedro e. Jennifer f. Silou g. Jean Pail h. Jennifer
Task 2
• You can explain words students ask for. • Ask: ‘What is Jean Paul concerned
about?' (safety / first aid / accidents). • Ask: ‘What else do the children mention?' • Elicit the different topics that are
mentioned in the e-mails
(e.g. entertainment, clothes, cuisine, currency etc.).
• Ask students to add their own ideas.
LISTENING SB page 138 Aims and Objectives
To involve students inlistening
- to a dialogue between a student & her teacher about the E.U.
- for gist & detail
To integratelistening with reading, writing & speaking
Vocabulary
council, rights, Eurozone, government, taxes, citizen, identity card
Task 1
• Ask students what they know about the
European Union & elicit / provide useful vocabulary.
• You can write the words in the
Vocabulary box above on the board & ask students to explain them in relation to the EU.
• Play the CD twice if necessary. • Students listen and tick the topics
discussed. Answers: What is the EU? Your EU rights The Eurozone Task 2
• Ask students to read Silou's e-mail
before they listen again & try to complete the gaps or guess what kind of information is missing.
• Play the CD twice.
• Students write the correct answers. • Check answers with the class.
Answers:
1. 1981 2. 10 3. 27 4. taxes 5. live 6. euro 7. 12
Tapescript
Listen to Silou and her English teacher talking about the European Union (EU) and tick ( ) the topics they are discussing.
Teacher: Class dismissed. Thank you…… (sound of teenagers leaving the classroom).. Oh Silou, do you have some time? I can tell you a few things about the European Union, if you like.
Silou: Yes, of course Miss. I'm all ears.
Teacher:Which country did you say you are visiting?
M Silou :Greece, Miss. I'm going to meet my e-friends at an international camp there.
Teacher:Great idea! So, you should know that Greece is the tenth country which joined the European Union, in 1981.
Silou:Is the European Union something like a club?
Teacher:(laughing) Exactly, Silou. The EU is a group of countries whose governments work together. To join this group you have to agree to follow its rules. In return, you get some bonuses. At the moment there are 27 countries in the EU.
Silou:Do they pay money to be members?
Teacher:Actually, they have to pay taxes. The EU uses this money to change the way people live and to do business in Europe. It brings European citizens closer together. They can buy and sell things to each other very easily, they can move around freely inside the EU …
Silou: Oh, that's why my European friends don't need a passport to visit Greece. Just their identity card.
Teacher: Exactly. And they can live in any nation in the Union.
Silou: Sounds interesting. Do all members use the Euro?
Teacher: No, only 12 of them. This is the Eurozone. The Euro was introduced in 2002.
Do you want me to get you some information about the Euro banknotes and coins tomorrow?
Silou: Yes, of course. Thanks a lot, Miss.
Teacher: You're welcome, Silou. Take care.
Silou:See you tomorrow, Miss.
Silou is really excited about the EU so she's writing to Magda about it. Listen to the recording again and complete her e-mail.
Task 3
• Students can use their school books or
the Internet to find the answers to Silou's questions.
• You can use the sites recommended
below.
• The information provided in the
answers below may need to be updated after some years.
Answers:
There are 27 countries in the EU today: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Useful site: http://europa.eu/abc/ european_countries/index_en.htm [last accessed 13/07/08]
Rights in the EU
Among others, you may wish to discuss the following:
• All EU citizens are equal regardless of
gender, race, religion or age.
• EU High School students can take part
in Comenius, a programme which involves joint educational activities.
• Every citizen of the Union, regardless of
nationality, has the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in local elections in his or her country of residence and in elections to the European Parliament. Some useful sites:
http://europa.eu/abc/12lessons/lesson_9/i ndex_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/index_en. html http://www.youthinformation.com/Templ ates/Internal.asp?NodeID=90116 [last accessed 13/07/08] Eurozone
EU countries which meet the
convergence criteria (also known as the Maastricht criteria) can enter the Eurozone and adopt the euro as their sole official monetary unit.
The countries which are in the Eurozone today are:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain.
Greece joined the Eurozone in 2001. The next enlargement will be to Slovakia in 2009. Useful sites: http://www.24carat.co.uk/ eurozoneframe.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurozone [last accessed 13/07/08] Task 4
• Encourage students to think of more
questions about the EU.
• The recommended sites can help
WRITING SB page 139 Aims and Objectives To involve students in
- writing a letter to an English-speaking friend who lives in a non-European country to give him / her information about traveling in Europe
- process writing & peer feedback To providepractice in the language students have learnt in the lesson To integrate writing with listening & reading
• Explain that students can use ideas
from the listening task, Silou's e-mail & the information they have collected about the EU.
Introduction: Writing
(peer feedback & process writing)
WB Tasks 4- 5, pp. 128-129 PROJECT
SB page 139
Aims and Objectives
To involve students in presenting their favourite painting
To encouragework across the curriculum (history, art, culture) To fosterlearner cooperation & autonomy
To integrateall four skills Task 1
• Remind students that Nadia is an art lover. • Ask: ‘What did she ask for in her e-mail
on page 137?' (Postcards with paintings, a postcard with a painting by Picasso in particular).
• Ask students to say what the paintings
show & if they like them or not & why.
• Ask: ‘Which is your favourite painting / painter? Why?'
• Encourage several students to answer. • Assist with language.
Task 2
Answers:
Child with a dove: Pablo Picasso The Dance Class: Edgar Degas Τα Κάλαντα: Νικηφόρος Λύτρας The bedroom: Vincent Van Gogh Tasks 3 & 4
• Students can find information in their
school books or on the Internet.
• They can work individually first and
then in small groups to select one of the paintings.
• Explain that they have to present a
picture of the painting.
• They prepare their presentation and
then present it to the class. EXTRA!: Project
• Go through the steps of the project with
the class and check for any difficulties.
• Students work in groups.
• They decide on a painting they like. • They write a short story based on the
painting.
• They can download the picture of the
painting, print it & add it to their stories.
• You can ask students to read their
stories in class.
• At the end, the class can vote for the
best story.
• Put all stories on display for everyone to
read.