Let's get started!
This little girl is so happy to finally meet her idols! Who would you like to meet? Fill in the Padlet.
Exercise 1: Choose 2 of these pictures and describe what is happening in the picture. you can't tell the name(s) of the artist(s). Someone else has to guess.
1. Choose a picture. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them.
2. Write down what is happening.
Things that might help:
- Describe what the person is doing. (present continuous)
- Describe where the person is.
- Describe what the person is wearing. (present continuous)
- Describe a fact about the past. (past simple)
4. Put it in the document linked below.
5. Choose another picture and to the same.
6. Guess which picture your partner (the name will be given) has described.
7. Give feedback on the descriptions you have read.
Important! Make sure you did this before Thursday (date), so everyone can take a guess before the end of the week.
Difficult? Here is an example.
Interview
Even better than just meeting your idol, you will get the chance to interview him or her!
Exercise 2: Write down 4 questions you want to ask your idol. Try to use at least 3 words from the vocabulary list.
Interview
1. Write down 4 questions using 3 words from the vocabulary list.
2. Check who your partner is.
3. Make an appointment with your partner. You will have to arrange a meeting via Skype, Facebook video chat, Zoom... ( This video call will be filmed via Screencast- o - matic)
Screencast- o - matic
1. Go to: https://screencast-o-matic.com/
2. Press 'Start recording for free'.
3. Press 'launch free recorder'.
4. Open download.
5. A black and white square will appear on your screen.
6. Call your partner via Skype, Facebook video call, Zoom or something else.
7. Before starting the interview --> press the red 'record' button. (only record your screen).
8. Both do your interview. Make sure to speak loud enough.
9. Press the red 'record' button to stop recording.
10. Press 'done'.
11. Press 'save/upload' and save as a video file. ( Name - Interview idol)
Peer - feedback and handing in.
1. Go to: https://app.peergrade.io/join
2. Type in code: SJ6T5M
3. Log in or create a new user.
4. Hand in your file (recording of interview).
5. You will get someone else's assignment.
6. Fill in the peer-feedback.
Deadline handing in = end of week 3 (date)
Deadline giving feedback = end of week 4 (date)
FAQ:
- What if I don't have a webcam?
If you don't have a webcam, only audio is okay. Don't cheat! I recognize your voices.
- What if I don't have a computer or a laptop?
You can Skype or Facebook video call via your phone. It is okay if only one person records via screencast - o - matic. Make sure that you both have the file though as you will both have to hand it in.
Ready for the real work?
You are an amazing interviewer, you have practised many times now. You are now promoted to be a reporter for a teen magazine.
The editor of the magazine gave you the assignment to present a day in the life of a celebrity. The readers want to find out everything there is to know about this person.
Don't panic! This is an assignment for next week. To end of this lesson, think of a person you would like to follow. Post a picture of this person in the Padlet. Don't forget to mention the name.
1. Go to the Padlet.
2. Post a picture by clicking on the 'upload' icon.
3. Add the name of this person as a title.
