Online units
The BP-BLTM, POOLS,
POOLS-2, and POOLS-T projects have
resulted in a number of
ready to use language
learning materials
Text based units
Two people meet through
a chat forum. They later
meet in person and
subsequently fall in
love.
Watch the video
followed by exercises
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A Danish
family celebrates yule
(Christmas). We follow
the preparations for the
yuletide and meet Danish
traditions and links to
history. The home has
been decorated for
Christmas with "nisser"
(pixies or gnomes), the
family decorates the
Christmas tree on
December 23rd we also
meet the family on
Christmas Eve, which is
the main Christmas event
in Denmark. After the
Christmas Eve the family
and friends celebrate
Christmas with lunches
on the first two days of
Christmas.
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Selection of
ready to use
materials:
A text
demonstrating
some advantages of Electrical
Intelligent
House
Installations (DOMOTICS).
The text is
hyperlinked word
by word to
dictionaries.
The hyperlinking
has been done
automatically
through a
program written
by Kent Andersen
(The
Web Page Text
Blender).
The text is
followed by
exercises
created with Hot
Potatoes.
Click here to
start
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The texts,
audio and
exercises are
based on
original texts
from Siemens.com
dealing with PLC
(Programmable
Logic Control).
The units
contain
Technical
English and are
suitable for
e.g.
electricians and
engineers.
Go to unit
one
Go to Unit
two
Go to Unit
three
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Several units
produced by Athena
College:
The following
material has
been designed
for vocational
training courses
for
waiters/waitresses
already employed
or unemployed.
The trainers can
use the material
to strengthen
their knowledge
and skills
necessary for
the profession
and practice and
learn English at
the same time.
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Units produced
by SMO
Self-teach and
self-test
materials for
learners of
English
The materials on
these pages are
designed to help
English learners
teach and test
themselves. They
are based on
real situations,
and reflect
aspects of life
and work in the
Hebrides.
Learners should
already be at
pre-intermediate
level at least,
and extension
exercises are
included which
will also be
appropriate for
more advanced
learners, who
may or may not
be working in
groups.
There are four
units of work.
They are roughly
in ascending
order of
difficulty,
though each unit
can stand on its
own.
1.
Re-Store
Furniture
Recycling
Project
2.
Craigard Day
Centre
3.
Hebridean
Food: Cookery
Demonstration
4.
Hebridean
Food: Smokehouse
In order to view
the materials
properly you
will need a PC
with a Broadband
Internet
connection.
Download the
full 40-item
catalogue of
Scottish Island
Voices videos
here.
A separate
bilingual DVD
with all the
relevant video
material is
being made
available.
Further details
from Sabhal Mòr
Ostaig, below.
These copyleft
materials have
been produced by
Cothrom
Training Ltd,
Isle of
South Uist, with
technical
assistance from
Sabhal Mòr
Ostaig,
Isle of
Skye.
Gordon
Wells has
prepared 20
units making use
of a Wordpress
blog combined
with linking
words to
dictionaries
through Wordling.
Try the
20 Wordlinked
texts:
http://guthan.wordpress.com/series-one/
Revised:
11/24/11.
Gordon Wells has
created another
English unit
with exercises
all based on a
Wordpress blog
try it here
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Tired of mowing
your lawn?
Fed-up with your
lawn service? Or
relying on the
neighbor’s team?
Robomow is the
ultimate in lawn
mowing
convenience.
Especially
designed to mow
your lawn
completely
automatically.
Powered by a
rechargeable
battery, Robomow
is extremely
quiet and
environment
friendly.
While Robomow
automatically
cuts your lawn
you can enjoy
your free time
the way you like
most. All
Robomow models
traverse your
lawn in a
systematic
pattern of
zigzag lines,
which repeats it
self in several
different
angles.
The text is
hyperlinked word
by word to
dictionaries.
The hyperlinking
has been done
automatically
through a
program written
by Kent Andersen
(The
Web Page Text
Blender).
The text is
followed by
exercises
created with Hot
Potatoes.
Click here to
start
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London
Underground is a
set of seven
units full of
information (and
humour) about
the Tube, lines,
tickets,
tourists, and
Americans!-)
The texts, audio
and exercises
are based on
original texts
written by
Jeff Clark
from the
Mining Co. Guide.
In 1997 Kent
Andersen made
the first
version of web
exercises based
on Jeff’s texts,
this was
followed by
audio recordings
in 1999.
The present
version
(July 2010) has
been compiled
using Kent
Andersen’s Web
Page Text
Blender and Hot
Potatoes. Each
text is linked
word by word to
90 languages.
Each of the
seven units has
a set of
multiple choice
questions, it is
hoped that other
teachers will
assist with more
exercises to the
units. Please
e-mail
ka@ots.dk
with your
suggestions.
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The Unit was
created in two
minutes with the
TextBlender. It
makes use of a
video and text
from
www.ted.org
The unit could
be used as a
cheer up the
class after
watching the
video "An
inconvenient
truth".
Try it here
Video showing a
huge spark with
text and
exercises. The
text is
hyperlinked word
by word to
either
ordbogen.com
English-Danish
or to m-w.com
English-English.
The hyperlinking
has been done
automatically
through a
program written
by Kent Andersen
(The
Web Page Text
Blender).
The text is
followed by
exercises
created with Hot
Potatoes. Text
used with
permission from
Bert Hickman,
Stoneridge
Engineering,
http://www.teslamania.com
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start
Text used with
permission from
the
National
Inspection
Council for
Electrical
Installation
Contracting -
NICEIC.
The text is
hyperlinked word
by word to
either
ordbogen.com
English-Danish
or to m-w.com
English-English.
The hyperlinking
has been done
automatically
through a
program written
by Kent Andersen
(The
Web Page Text
Blender).
The text is
followed by
exercises
created with Hot
Potatoes.
Click here to
start
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What is the risk
of injury?
Level of text B2
/ C1. The
text is
hyperlinked word
by word to
either
ordbogen.com
English-Danish
or to m-w.com
English-English.
The hyperlinking
has been done
automatically
through a
program written
by Kent Andersen
(The
Web Page Text
Blender).
The text is
followed by
exercises
created with Hot
Potatoes.
Click here to
start
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A text about the
Danish
educational
system for
electricians'
apprentices. The
text is
hyperlinked word
by word to
either
ordbogen.com
English-Danish
or to m-w.com
English-English.
The hyperlinking
has been done
automatically
through a
program written
by Kent Andersen
(The
Web Page Text
Blender).
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start
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The text is
linked word by word to ten different
online dictionaries and is followed by
drag-and-drop exercises, a puzzle, and
cloze exercises.
Original Text:
http://www.sjib.org.uk/ecs-faqs.htm
Used with permission from
www.select.org.uk Tel: 0131 445 5577
Fax: 0131 445 5548 The Walled Garden,
Bush Estate, Midlothian EH26 0SB
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The text is
linked word by word to ten different
online dictionaries and is followed by
drag-and-drop exercises, a puzzle, and
cloze exercises.
Original Text: http://www.sjib.org.uk/ecs-questions.htm
Used with permission from
www.select.org.uk Tel: 0131 445 5577
Fax: 0131 445 5548 The Walled Garden,
Bush Estate, Midlothian EH26 0SB
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Selections of questions
used for assessment. The
text has an audio track
and is folllowed by 14
multiple choice qustions
to test the
understanding of the
content. N.B. the
current version is only
linked to an
English-Danish
dictionary, new version
is planned within the
next two weeks.
Original Text: http://www.sjib.org.uk/ecs-questions.htm
Used with permission
from www.select.org.uk
Tel: 0131 445 5577 Fax:
0131 445 5548 The Walled
Garden, Bush Estate,
Midlothian EH26 0SB
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Selection of 40 and 43 questions
used for assessment. The
tests are based on an
original text from SJIB
with the quiz made with
the "Hot Potatoes"
software. The tests do not resemble
the ECS tests; the
percentage given is not
a true percentage and
the number of questions
in test B
is 43 (the real ECS test
has 40 questions).
Sample ECS test A
Sample ECS test B
Original Text: http://www.sjib.org.uk/ecs-questions.htm
Used with permission
from www.select.org.uk
Tel: 0131 445 5577 Fax:
0131 445 5548 The Walled
Garden, Bush Estate,
Midlothian EH26 0SB
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Text with instructions
on how to write a CV
based on the EuroPass -
European Curriculum
Vitae. The text is
hyperlinked to 90
languages.
EuroPass -
European Curriculum
Vitae
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Text with descriptions
of the European Language
Portfolio Levels. The text is
hyperlinked to 90
languages.
European Language
Portfolio
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Gordon
Wells has prepared 20
units for learning
Gaelic making use of a Wordpress blog combined
with linking words to
dictionaries through
Wordlink. Try the
40 Wordlinked texts:
http://guthan.wordpress.com/series-one/
A short
documentary
about the
Craigard Day
Centre in
Lochmaddy, North
Uist. It’s a
centre for
people with
disabilities,
run by the
Social Services
Department of
Comhairle nan
Eilean Siar, the
Western Isles
Council. Watch
the video. If
you don't
understand the
commentary you
can read it
below. Click on
any word you
don't know to
get an English
translation.
After you have
read and
understood the
text you can try
some language
reinforcement
and development
exercises. You
can also watch
some additional
"in their own
words"
interviews with
participants in
the video.
Go to the
Craigard Day
Centre unit
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Online exercises
produced with Hot
Potatoes:
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The
texts below
can
be used as
stand alone texts or as supporting
documents for the online
vesions above
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Material for a lesson based on the
simulation method used for video recording a class learning
Gaelic (part of the Simulation method DVD) can now be
downloaded in
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Airport is a
simulation that can be used by
students with a language competence
around level B1 (European Language
Portfolio).
The simulation
can be played in groups with three
to five students (if less than five
in a group then some students will
have to have more than one profile
in the simulation).
The simulation
is self explanatory; each student is
given a text with a personal
profile, the students read and
inform the other group members about
the content.
When all
members of a group know the given
information the success of the group
in the simulation depends on
following the information and having
a proper strategy.
The students
should not be allowed to speak their
own language during the simulation.
To play the
simulation the students need 81 map
squares. Each square has a top side
with a number, the squares represent
parts of a land map. The students
can move across the map by choosing
squares, when a square is chosen the
students turn around the map square
to see the bottom side which has
information.
Before class
the teacher should print the file
with the map squares and cut out
these.
Download the files below to use
the simulation in your class:
Airport_squares.pdf (file with
81 squares, table side)
Airport_top_numbers.pdf ( 81
squares top view)
One of the
students has to fill in a diary /
time table. This paper should also
be printed before class:
airport_table.pdf (The time
table that the students fill in
during the simulation)
To play the
simulation the students need the
following profiles in print (choose
language / or translate into a new
target language!):
Personal_profiles_en.pdf The
profiles in English
Personal_profiles_es.pdf The
profiles in Spanish
Personal_profiles_de.pdf The
profiles in German
Personal_profiles_ro.pdf The
profiles in Romanian
Personal_profiles_dk.pdf The
profiles in Danish
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In 2005
We have continued to contribute new materials.
During the project the teams came up with many ideas for
simulations that would be suitable for vocational students.
Built on a Dutch idea (Frans can Schaik) we have now
completed a new simulation titled: "A
Location for Best Practice Machine Tools plc" Since New
Year we have adapted and translated the simulation
into Basque, Danish, English, German, Romanian, and Spanish.
The students have to decide on a suitable location for a new
machine tools factory, they are supplied with four
options and have to compare taxes, infrastructure, available
employees etc.
Download the Basque version:
BEST PRACTICE MACHINE TOOLS plc
KONPAINIARAKO KOKALEKUA
Download the Danish version:
En beliggenhed til Best Practice
Maskin Værktøj A/S
Download the English version:
A Location for Best Practice Machine
Tools plc
Download the German version:
Ein Standort für Best Practice
Machine Tools plc
Download the Romanian version:
O LOCAŢIE PENTRU CELE MAI BUNE
MAŞINI UNELTE
Download the Spanish version:
BUSCANDO LOCALIZACIÓN PARA BEST
PRACTICE MACHINE TOOLS PLC
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Material for a lesson based on the
simulation PhyEmoC method used for video recording a class learning
Romanian (part of the PhyEmoC method DVD) can now be
downloaded in
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The Maltese pools-2
team has developed /
adapted six WebQuests
into Maltese, test them
here:
The Cyprus pools-2 team has
prepared a ready to use WebQuest in Greek.
Ξέρετε με ποιο τρόπο ένα
καγκουρό που δεν ζει
στην Αυστραλία να μπορεί
να φτάσει εκεί; Ο Mικές
Τρικοίλης του 5ου
Δημοτικού Σχολείου
Καλύμνου γνωρίζει την
απάντηση. Εσείς την
γνωρίζετε:
Click here to
download
The Portuguese
POOLS-2 team has made
three new WebQuests for
learning Portuguese,
each of them has support
texts in English,
download and test them
here:
A ready to use WebQuest
in Greek. Ξέρετε με ποιο
τρόπο ένα καγκουρό που
δεν ζει στην Αυστραλία
να μπορεί να φτάσει εκεί;
Ο Mικές Τρικοίλης του
5ου Δημοτικού Σχολείου
Καλύμνου γνωρίζει την
απάντηση. Εσείς την
γνωρίζετε:
Click here to
download
The BP-BLTM project
teams have prepared a number of
WebQuests for teaching the project
languages please try some of these:
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The German
team has prepared a WebQuest by
for teaching technical English/transport,
the quest is in .htm format.
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The same Webquest prepared for
teaching German with links to
German sites.
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The Dutch
team has prepared a WebQuest
which can be used in most
European languages, the actual
WebQuest is in Dutch and English
with introduction for the
teacher. The aim of the WebQuest
is to prepare students for a
visit in another country.
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The Spanish
team has developed a WebQuest
where students create a brochure
about the museums of Valladolid
(Spain, the WebQuest can easily
be ported to other languages and
areas. The WebQuest is in
English and Spanish.
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The Romanian
team has made a WebQuest for
speaking Romanian in
Transylvania - a daring quest.
Download and
meet Dracula ... |
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The Danish
team has made a WebQuest where
the first version is for
teaching English. It's called the
Fuel Cell and deals with
alternative energy.
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Another WebQuest
made by the Danish team is for
learning Danish (but with
instructions in English). The
students have the tasks
to gather
information about the
traditional energy supply and
about renewable energy in
Denmark in general.
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The Basque
team has made a webquest where
the students prepare a three
days trip for tourists to the
Basque country.
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January 2, 2013
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