Famous For

When people think of Chicago they think of Michael Jordan, Deep-dish pizza and Gangsters.

What do people think of when they think of your hometown?

For this presentation you will describe a couple of things your hometown is famous for. These can be buildings, food or scenery.

For this presentation your focus should be on using new vocabulary. There is plenty of vocabulary on pages 156, 157. You can also use important prepositional phrases from page 49.  Try to use 6-10 vocabulary words.


You can show a photo of a famous location, building, site etc...


You should make a small PowerPoint with 3-5 images of things your hometown is famous for.

Go and Come Back

If you mean in terms of when to use which, this might help:

Imagine you and your friend are standing at Point A. You decide to walk toward Point B, about 100 yards away, while your friend stays at Point A. Once you get to Point B, you decide to return to Point A.

From YOUR perspective, you would ‘go back’ to Point A, because that’s where you were before and you’re now leaving Point B behind you. But from YOUR FRIEND’s perspective, you would ‘come back’ to Point A, because he never left it and you’re walking TOWARDS him to return to Point A.

If you then BOTH decided to walk to Point B together, you would BOTH be ‘going back’ to it (even though your friend didn’t go with you the first time) because you’re both leaving the point where you are to go somewhere else. However, if ANOTHER friend showed up at the Point A you left, and once you got to Point B you decided to return to him at Point A, you would BOTH be ‘going back’ to meet your other friend. But from your other friend’s perspective you would BOTH be ‘coming back’ to him, because again, he’s seeing you walking to where he is.

Hope that makes sense. :)

Guinness Book of World Records

Since the beginning of time, people have wanted to do the best and biggest things:

World's Largest

There is even a book to documents who has the best, biggest, longest, smallest, tallest things in the world. You can email your presentation to stathopo@gmail.com OR donnapitz@hotmail.com

Your job is to research a record you think is interesting and present it to the class. You should answer the following questions:

What is it?
Why did you choose it?
What is the normal size/length of this object?
What the the record? Who is the second best? Can you compare them?

You should use at least 6 comparative or superlative sentences.

Be sure to include pictures or videos! I encourage you to make a short PowerPoint Presentation to go with your research. You can work alone or with a partner. If you are alone your presentation should be 3-5 minutes and with a partner 6-8. I want to hear everyone speak so I can give you feedback.

You can use this link to help you get started Guinness World Records

Animal Trivia

1. What is the fastest land animal? 

2. What is the largest land animal? 

3. What is the largest animal?

4. How many legs does a butterfly have? 

5. Does a zebra have spots or stripes? 

6. Does a leopard have spots or stripes? 

7. How many legs does an octopus have?

8. What is the lightest bird in the world? 

9. What is the biggest snake? 

10. What animal has four legs, eats grass and makes milk? 

11. How many legs do 2 spiders have? 

12. What color are skunks? 

1. Cheetah

2. African Elephant

3. Blue Whale

4. 6

5. Stripes

6. Spots

7. 8

8. Humming Bird

9. Anaconda

10. Cow

11. 16 

12. Black and White

WHICH DO YOU PREFER?

1. Swimming in the ocean or swimming in a pool? WHY?

2. A vacation with family or vacation with friends? WHY?

3. Watching a movie in your language or with subtitles? WHY?

4. Watching a movie in the theater or at home? WHY?

5. Communicating by email or by text? WHY?

6. Watching sports or playing sports? WHY?

7. Reading an ebook or reading a regular book? WHY?

8. Doing English homework or doing housework? WHY?

9. Listening to music with headphones or listening to music without headphones? WHY?

10. Going clothes shopping alone or going clothes shopping with another person? WHY?

**Think of 2 of your own to ask your partner!

How Fast Is Your Life?

Watch the following videos.

Compare this listening to the listenings we have in the book. Was is more difficult to understand?

Nat Geo - How Fast is your Life?

Why didn't people notice the gorilla?

Technology is so new - we don't have a plan for how to control it. What do you think we should do about it?

How Fast is your Life - Part 2

What was the plan?

Was it effective?

Fashion Designers

You are a hip, new designer. You need to sell the hottest product. The only problem is...it is a little strange. Your job is to make it sound amazing!!

Use the language from your LANGUAGE KEY!

In addition to language, there are many techniques to help influence people. Use the two together to sell your product. Try to make it sound amazing!!

5 Persuasive Techniques:


Bandwagon: Everyone is doing it - so should you!


Facts:9/10 doctors agree. 90% of people say...


Testimony: I tried it and I love it! 


Geek to Chic: I used to be unpopular. Look at me now! 


Celebrity: Michael Jordan uses this shampoo!

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Identify: Who is your target audience?

Does that change your language/approach? 

Price range?

Present the Pitch: 5 min each 

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What was most effective in each pitch? Would you buy the product? 

What are they selling?

What techniques did they use?

What target language did they use?

Price point?

Would you buy it?
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ONLY LOOK AT YOUR CLOTHING ITEM!
Clothing 1

Footwear

Coat

Jewelry

Clothing 2

Clothing 3

Clothing 4

Accessory