Paris Spiderman

Hello students,

today we have an exciting piece of news about a young man nicknamed 'Paris Spiderman'. Everybody is speaking about him in these days.

Step 1
Watch the video.

Step 2
Now read the full article (at the end there is also an audio of a voice reading the article for you with a real British pronunciation):

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/kids-news/spiderman-rewarded-for-saving-toddlers-life-with-citizenship-and-a-visit-with-the-president/news-story/642516967e6ff831f564a911b02cafde

Step 3
Now read the article again and answer the following online quiz:

3A: https://goo.gl/forms/7bign7w5dBupWz513 

3B: https://goo.gl/forms/4xiX4rpofQbJV2OX2

2A: https://goo.gl/forms/1YnkyuxL5wHQxayV2

2B: https://goo.gl/forms/tOevaI50Xd51gOVr1 

Step 4
Get into groups, log in to your Google account, go to Drive and prepare a new Google Document. Give the title following this pattern: Class_ParisSpidermanTF_Surname_Surname_Surname. Share the document with me prof.pistillo@gmail.com
Reread the article and prepare 10 statements (5 true and five false), at the end of each one write whether they are true or false.

I hope you've enjoyed the story of this real hero!

Allenamento classi Seconde

My darlings,

qui vi metto dei link per esercitarvi.

Il past Simple

Forma affermativa dei verbi regolari
https://www.tuttoinglese.it/esercizi-past-simple-forma-affermativa-verbi-regolari.html

Forma negativa, interrogativa e risposte brevi
https://www.tuttoinglese.it/esercizi-past-simple-forma-negativa,-interrogativa-e-risposte-brevi.html


Verbi irregolari
https://www.tuttoinglese.it/esercizi-paradigmi-irregolari.html


I comparativi
https://www.tuttoinglese.it/comparativo.html 


Il superlativo
https://www.tuttoinglese.it/superlativi.html


Il present Continuous con valore futuro
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-progressive/use/exercises?use02 

Il futuro con 'Going to' e con 'Will'
https://www.tuttoinglese.it/esercizi-futuro.html 

A lot of - much - many
https://www.tuttoinglese.it/esercizi-a-lot-of---much---many.html

a little and a few
https://www.tuttoinglese.it/esercizi-a-little-and-a-few.html




Qui ci sono degli allenamenti (uno per unità) che vi possono tornare utili.

Allenamento per Unit 3
https://zte.zanichelli.it/api/preview/483/34931/1

Allenamento per Unit 4
https://zte.zanichelli.it/api/preview/483/34930/1

Allenamento per Unit 5
https://zte.zanichelli.it/api/preview/483/34929/1 

Allenamento per Unit 6
https://zte.zanichelli.it/api/preview/483/34929/1


Vi lancio anche quattro sfide per esercitarvi con Kahoot, vi ricordo che per giocare a Kahoot avete bisogno dell'app:

Ripasso Unit 5
https://kahoot.it/challenge/0104081
pin: 0104081


Ripasso Unit 6
https://kahoot.it/challenge/0168670
pin: 0168670




Enjoy!

Preparing a mindmap for your final exam

Dear 3rd-year students,
if you are preparing a mindmap for your exam, and you want to find a text in English linked to the topic you have chosen, this link can be helpful:

https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki

It is a safe easy-to-understand free online encyclopedia made just for kids. Here you can find a lot of info written in simpler English.

Good luck!

Listening activities

Dear folks:,
Here are some interesting listening activities for you divided by ability levels (A1 listenings are the easiest, and B2 the most difficult ones):

A1
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/beginner-a1-listening

A2 
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/elementary-a2-listening

B1
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1-listening

B2
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/upper-intermediate-b2-listening 

Have fun!

Laboratorio "Te Lo Spiego Io L'inglese" (7) Scelta del materiale e progettazione didattica

Dear lab students,
today we are going to begin working for 'Te lo spiego io il l'Inglese' blog. It is fair to say that YOU are going to start working on it, because now it is your go.

Here is what you are going to do:

1.  Get into groups of 4 (groups must be made of students of different levels)

2. Work with two computers if possible, go to Google.it and log in using a Google Account (if you haven't got one, just ask).

3. Choose, as a group, the material you want to feature in the blog 'Te lo spiego il l'Inglese. Here you have some links you can choose from: profpistillo.blogspot.it/2018/03/laboratorio-te-lo-spiego-io-linglese-1.html
Choose lessons, diagrams, exercises, texts, links and activity and material in general that you find interesting and helpful. Write down (copy and paste) the links to the activities you have chosen on a Google Doc. Give it the title as follow: Lab_Materials_surname_ surname_ surname_surname; share the text with the members of your group and with me prof.pistillo@gmail.com

4. Choose from your English textbook (SwitchOn 1 or SwitchOn 2) a topic you want to work on (tell me which subject you would like to pick).

5. Always as a group, make your lesson plan. You will have to prepare for the topic you have chosen:

• an online diagram (or three max)
• an online quiz (or three max)
• a presentation
• a video lesson

Use a Google Doc to prepare a document with your lesson plan, give the title as follow: Lab_LessonPlan_Topic_surname_ surname_ surname_surname; share the text with the members of your group and with me prof.pistillo@gmail.com



Good luck!

Laboratorio "Te Lo Spiego Io L'inglese" (6) Come fare un Blog

Hi people!

Today we are going to learn how to start a blog, but, first of all, let's make sure you understand what a blog is.

Let's watch a video which will explain to us what is blogging.

Now, in groups, watch the video again as many times as you need and try to understand as much as you can. Use a good dictionary if you don't know some words, for example, wordreference.com
When you are ready, answer the following online quiz:
https://goo.gl/forms/sVipu4r7bhBGSXTc2

As you have just learned, blogs aren't private, so it's important to be careful. Here is a video about blog safety.

In groups, watch the video and try to understand it. Use a good dictionary!
When you are ready, answer the following online quiz:
https://goo.gl/forms/wd9A6xulc3v2rP1t2 

Now, follow the instructions given by your teacher and start blogging.

If you want to modify some pictures this is an excellent tool you can use for free:

https://pixlr.com/editor/

Have fun, and keep it safe!

Laboratorio "Te Lo Spiego Io L'inglese" (4 e 5) Come realizzare una presentazione online

My dear 'te lo spiego io l'inglese' class students,

today you are going to learn how to create and edit presentations online, for free.

But let's revise some English grammar with a presentation first, just to see how effective a presentation can be.



Now, let's learn how to use Google Slides. It is an App you can find in Google Drive, and it is great to create online presentations.


Step 1

Log in using a Google Account if you haven't done it yet (if you don't have one, just ask).


Step 2

Follow my instructions on the screen.


Step 3

Click here and follow the instructions:
https://profpistillo.blogspot.it/2018/01/google-slides.html


Step 4
Click here and follow this other tutorial:
https://profpistillo.blogspot.it/2018/02/google-slides-animazione.html  


Step 5

Now choose a topic in your English textbook, and in group prepare a presentation.

allenamento terze

Allenamento unità 1
https://zte.zanichelli.it/api/preview/483/34942/1

Unit 2
https://zte.zanichelli.it/api/preview/483/34941/1

Unit 3
https://zte.zanichelli.it/api/preview/483/34940/1


https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/