- Do you watch TV shows in a language other than English? If so, which ones?
- Do you prefer subtitles or dubbing? Why?
- To what extent do you agree with the point the writer is making about xenophobia*?
All posts by M Carter
Sikh Bus Driver Protest Due 9th May
- Summarise 5 main points from the article
- How important do you think Tarsem Singh Sandhu’s actions were for civil rights in Britain?
Purr evil: cats with hidden agendas – ranked! – Fri 29 March
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/21/purr-evil-cats-with-hidden-agendas-ranked
- What are the writer’s main points?
- Which is your favourite evil film cat and why?
- Do you know any ‘evil’ cats?
Wed 20 March – Rower’s boat found in Norway
Read the article and answer the following questions:
- Summarise the article’s main information
- Look up another long-distance rower or sailor. Write 5 bullet points about their achievements.
Wed 6 March – Class Ceiling
- What problems do the study’s authors identify for those starting off in career who are not from a wealthy background?
- What is your opinion of the study’s findings?
- What career are you thinking of pursuing?
Owl! Due Mon 18 Feb
- https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/02/photos-superb-owl-sunday-iii/581917/
- Flick through the owl slide show. Do some research on three of the owls mentioned, and write down an interesting fact about each one. Include the following source information after each fact:
- Name of website
- Title of article
- Author
- Date accessed
Due Wed 30 Jan – Kumbh Mela
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/18/kumbh-mela-worlds-largest-festival-lost-and-found
- Why is the Kumbh Mela unusual? Give three reasons.
- Which named individuals does the journalist quote?
- List three facts and statistics the journalist uses in the article.
US Government Shutdown – Due Fri 18 Jan
- https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/donald-trump-us-government-shutdown-trump-border-wall-mexico-furlough-a8719896.html
- https://www.thebalance.com/government-shutdown-3305683
- Read both articles. Write a brief explanation of what is meant by a ‘government shutdown’
- What is Daniel Neep’s opinion of the shutdown?
- What is your opinion of the border wall that is the cause of the dispute?
Worker’s rights for elves: Wed 19 Dec
- What are the problems the writer identifies in the article?
- How successful is the humour?
- Does this article influence your shopping decisions?
Due Thurs 6 Dec – Korea Peace Negotiations
- Do some research on the partition of the Korean peninsula and bullet point your findings
- According to this article, what evidence is there that the two sides (North and South Korea) are closer to peace than they have been for a long time?
