The Flannan Isles Mystery

 Have you ever heard of the Flannan Isles mystery? No? Well, you are about to.

  Search the web to find out where the Flannan Isles are and who the missing men of Eilean were.

Your first task (deadline Monday 5th/Tuesday 6th)

• Locate the Flannan Islands  (draw a simple map)
• Briefly explain the facts and the possible theories behind the mysterious events.

Your second task (at home-in pairs) 

There are many more mysteries which have captured people's imagination for years. 
Your second task will be to find another unsolved mystery and present it to the class. You may use a PowerPoint or any visual aids of your choice.

 
 
And remember, only sites in English!!!!

Covid: Is the World Prepared for a Second Wave? 4B/D

VOCABULARY . Click here for a list of Covid related vocabulary.

Part 1: Read the article in The Guardian Global Preparation  and answer the questions.

   What determines the success of a good policy to        control the spread of the virus?      

     How is New Zealand dealing with the situation?   
    
     Name two countries that were well prepared for         the second wave and explain why.
      

     Compare Australia’s and Spain’s approaches. 

 

Explain the following expressions found in the article:

• buying a window
• at the heart of every effective system
• stamp out
• Spain courted summer visitors

Deadline:   

Wednesday 23/ Thursday 24

Part 2: Choose a country other than Spain. Read about it in different media (in English) and write a brief report  to explain to the group  how the country has dealt with the pandemic and its current situation.

Deadline: Presentation to the class: Friday 25th

Boris Johnson's speech to the nation

 

The History of English

A lecture on the history of English.

• Listen and take some notes.

The Chaos ( a poem to test your pronunciation- and your patience!)

Sherlock Holmes Stories

Sir Arthur Connan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer. He published four novels and 56 short stories featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr Watson.

The following are some of his best known stories:

The Speckled Band (1892)

The Final Problem (1894)

The Empty House (1905)

The Dancing Men (1905)

1984 by George Orwell

Reading Assignments

Chapter 1: Wed. 19th Dec

Short Stories

Speaking Assignment

Pros & Cons

Speak for about 5 minutes on the advantages and disadvantages of...

Choose a topic that you think will be of interest to the class, write down some ideas and start practising.





Here are some useful tips

• Explain the structure of your presentation at the beginning so that your listeners know what to expect.
• Make sure you understand everything you are saying and can pronounce all the words.
• Use your own words and  DO NOT learn by heart.
• Do not read from your notes.
• Speak clearly and make sure everyone can understand you.
• Be aware of your body language. Look audience in the eye. Stand up straight.
• Breathe! (It helps you relax)