Cyberbullying - let's fight it together The music throughout the film is a song by Ben Folds called Still Fighting It. You can listen to it here: JOE: Um … Hi. My name’s Joe. I don’t really have anyone to talk to, so … I thought I’d tell my story like this. Text on mobile phone screen: No Number YOU LITTLE KISSASS! Text on computer screen: Anon5446: HEY FREAK joebpruett: hu’s dat Anon5446: YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE Anon5446: LOSER! Email on screen: Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:36:31 + 0100 (BST) From: anon5446@anonymail.com; Subject: To: joe.b.pruett@emailbox.co.uk Text on screen: YOU LITTLE KISSASS! JOE: Well, that’s it. JOE: (on video camera) I thought they were supposed to be my friends, but they’re all laughing at me. Text on screen: Cyberbullying is bullying It ruins lives Cyberbullying Let’s fight it together Ben Folds - Still Fighting It - Lyrics Good morning, son, I am a bird wearing a brown polyester shirt You want a coke?
Quick Replies! Speaking Practice – The Canswedian English Teacher Sometimes when you speak in another language, you are given time to think about what you want to say beforehand, and sometimes you have to think on your feet… and try not to panic. Case in point: A few years ago, I had to go down to the drug store (apotek) and get medicine for my cat because he had worms (fun). On the way down I practiced in my head… “Jag skulle vilja ha mask medicin…” (I would like to have worm medicine) over and over again. I was going to NAIL this. Finally, I get down to the store and go up to the lady behind the counter. “Hej! The joys of speaking another language. I wanted to crawl under a rock… But the nice lady laughed and in very polite, slow and loud Swedish (because second language learners are deaf) she helped me find what I was looking for. Needless to say, we really need to work on more than just prepared English. Quick Replies. Variation 1: I write a lot of very short statements like “Oh!” Variation 2 Rules: Model it for the students. Teacher: Oh! Quick Replies!
These 21 Brilliant Illustrations Summarize Everything Wrong With Society John Holcroft's thought-provoking illustrations depict everything wrong with the modern world. Credit: John Holcroft “Satire is fascinating stuff. It’s deadly serious, and when politics begin to break down, there is a drift towards satire, because it’s the only thing that makes any sense” – Ben Nicholsan. John Holcroft is a talented British illustrator known for his ability to merge retro-style illustrations with satirical commentary concerning topics that matter. Using drawing inspiration from the 1950’s, Holcroft has created thought-provoking depictions of everything wrong with the world today. From society’s dependence on technology to the devaluation of the workforce, his quirky, satirical works convey uncomfortable messages in a loud-and-clear manner. In the past, the artist has worked with The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Ecomoist, The Independent and Reader’s Digest – to name a few. What are your thoughts?
Where do new words come from? - Marcel Danesi Find the creation of new words fascinating? Click here to find out more. How new words are born is a great article on this topic. What are the origins of some words that are commonly used? The Oxford Living Dictionary that provides word origins will help you find out. Loanwords are those words borrowed from another language. Finding this idea of creating new words fun? What about combining two words into one? The alphabet of illiteracy This ELT lesson plan is designed around a short film commissioned by Project Literacy and the theme of literacy. Students discuss problems related to illiteracy, practise vocabulary related to illiteracy, watch a short film, read a transcript,and watch and discuss a promotional video for a literacy campaign. I would ask all teachers who use Film English to consider buying my book Film in Action as the royalties which I receive from sales help to keep the website completely free. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Advanced (C1) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Discussing problems related to illiteracy, watching a short film, reading a transcript, watching and discussing a video Topic: Illiteracy Language: Vocabulary related to illiteracy Materials: Short film, transcript and short video Downloadable materials: the alphabet of illiteracy lesson instructions alphabet of illiteracy transcript Support Film English Step 1 Write illiterate on the board. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Digital engelska elevens val Sweden officially the 'goodest' country in the world, study says | World Politics Sweden has topped a poll as the best ‒ or “goodest” ‒ country when it comes to serving the interests of its people while avoiding damaging impacts to other nations and the environment. The country has outranked 162 others to take pole position in the Good Country Index, a league table based on 35 separate indicators from sources including the United Nations and the World Bank. Sweden scores highest for positive lifestyle contributions including prosperity, equality, health and wellbeing, while also performing well culturally. Iceland tops the list for its overall contribution to the planet and climate protection, including low CO2 emissions and minimal production of hazardous material, while the UK performs less well in this area, sitting down in 22nd place. The UK, however, is top of the table when it comes to science and technology, which takes into account scientific publications and study, Nobel prizes and patents. Play Video Close This is a modal window. Reuse content
Context Clues Worksheets | Ereading Worksheets When you encounter a vocabulary word with which you are unfamiliar, what do you do? Use the context clues to determine the word’s meaning. I have created context clues worksheets to help my students in the classroom. I am sharing them with you in the hopes that they will help you as well. The words have been selected from texts recommended by Common Core. Level One You can be a word detective too. These are the easiest context clues worksheets. Context Clues Worksheet 1.1 – This level one context clues worksheet covers 12 words that may be challenging for beginning readers. Context Clues Worksheet 1.2 – Twelve more context clues problems for students with beginning reading skills.Context Clues Worksheet 1.2 RTFContext Clues Worksheet 1.2 PDFPreview Context Clues Worksheet 1.2 in Your Web BrowserView Answers Context Clues Worksheet 1.3 – Here are twelve more vocabulary words used in context rich sentences. Context Clues Worksheet 1.4 – This is another double-sided context clues worksheet.
Sweden is the ‘goodest’ country – according to the baddest of surveys | Andrew Brown | Opinion I love Sweden. I count the year wasted when I don’t spend a couple of weeks in the back country. I have good friends and extended family there – but I still can’t really believe that it’s the “goodest” country in the world, as a recent survey purports to show. This isn’t just because my last extended trip there was to spend a week investigating a particularly gruesome racist murder in Trollhättan, nor because the country’s politics are in a state of farcical disarray. Meanwhile, no policeman I spoke to thought there was any chance of repatriating the 80,000 asylum seekers Sweden plans to deport. It’s not even because “goodest” is a horrible made-up word that puts me in mind of the Swedish självgodast – which would mean the most sanctimonious country in the world. The survey that selected it as such may well, however, be the worst of its type. Again and again, the website explains that “goodness” is not being used in any moral sense. Two things are on display here.
Native Americans, 7-9 WebEnglish.se A theme page about the Native Americans, suitable for intermediate level (A2-B1) students, year 7-9 in Sweden. Related topics: Thanksgiving 3-7, Colonisation of North America 8-9 Background Warm-up Music Vocabulary Lesson Plans Pocahontas Reading Listening Viewing Native Americans for Kids: Cherokee, Apache, Navajo, Iroquois and Sioux – YouTube (2:56) Americans: Cherokee, Apache, Navajo, Iroquois, and Sioux Native Americans are the indigenous people of the United States – Simple (yr 7) Speaking Final Words