BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Bald songbird discovered in LaosBald songbird discovered in Laos
Science reporter, BBC News
The discovered bare-faced bulbulScientists have discovered a striking new species of bald songbird in a limestone region of South East Asia.
Its inhospitable habitat, far from any human activity or settlement, may explain why this unusual creature has evaded researchers until now.
The bald-headed bird was spotted by scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Melbourne.
This is the first new bulbul to have been discovered in 100 years.
The newly discovered bulbul is also the first bald songbird to be spotted in mainland Asia.
Exciting discovery
The researchers reported their discovery of the new species, which they aptly named the bare-faced bulbul, in Forktail, the journal of the Oriental Bird Club.
There are still quite a lot of places in Laos that have not yet been explored.
Dr Peter ClyneThey described the new tree-dwelling bird as olive-green with a light-coloured breast and an exceptional featherless orange-pink and pale blue face.
The thrush-sized bird makes short flights from tree to tree and has a short distinctive call, the researchers said.
"The bird was neither skulking nor shy", they wrote, "but rather conspicuous in its habits".
Dr Peter Clyne, assistant director for Asia at the WCS, told BBC News that the discovery of a new species of animal was always an exciting event, and that it turned the spotlight on conservation issues.
The scientists reported that the new bulbul, who inhabits a protected area in central Laos, is safe for now. But more work is needed to ensure it is not put in danger by future human activities.
A bird in the net
After initially spotting and recording sounds from the new bird on 3 December 2008 in Pha Lom, a limestone outcrop in central Laos, researchers Iain Woxvold and Will Duckworth managed to "mist net" two birds a couple of days later, by playing back the initial bird's song.
"Mist netting is a standard technique used in ornithology studies to capture small, typically forest-type birds," said Dr Clyne.
"You put up a fine net that is very hard to see because it is black. Usually, the birds do not detect it in time, so they fly into the net."
He added: "They're perfectly safe. You collect the bird out of the net, then you can take measurements of its weight and wing length for example."
The discovery was made during a scheme funded by the Minerals and Metals Group mining company that operates a copper and gold project in the region.
Dr Clyne, who was involved in negotiations with the company, said: "This is an example of how a conservation organisation can work with a natural resource extraction industry co-operatively for the benefit of both.
"There's a lot of research to be done on this animal, we just discovered it. The first step is to continue to do some basic research on its distribution, its dietary needs, and its habitat requirements."
The scientists reported that they collected one bird to deposit in the Natural History Museum at Tring, UK, and photographed and blood-sampled the other one before it escaped.
In February 2009, they compared their findings with material in the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, which confirmed that they had indeed discovered a new species.
So far, the researchers believe they may have spotted a maximum of seven birds in total.
The researchers explained that future research was needed, not only for the bare-faced bulbul, but for all the limestone areas in South East Asia, as many new plant and animal species remained to be discovered.
In 2002, for example, in the same area, co-author and researcher Rob Timmins of WCS, described the kha-nyou, a newly discovered species of rodent. Three years before, he had discovered a unique striped rabbit.
Dr Clyne commented: "There are still quite a lot of places in Laos that have not yet been explored."
@mrjyn
July 30, 2009
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Les 46 étapes de l'accro à Twitter: où en êtes vous ? | Rue89
Les 46 étapes de l'accro à Twitter: où en êtes vous ? | Rue89Et vous, vous en êtes où avec Twitter ? L'utilisation de ce nouveau réseau social peut devenir addictive. Il est bon de savoir où en est dans l'échelle mise au point par le blogueur Shane Nickerson, dans une note que Rue89 a traduite en français avec son aimable autorisation.
1. Tu entends parler de « Twitter ». Tu te moques de ce truc 2. Tu entends parler de Twitter à nouveau, en discutant avec une autre personne. Tu te moques à nouveau 3. Tu entends parler de stars qui sont, paraît-il, sur Twitter. Tu te moques, mais tu te promets de vérifier ça 4. Tu te connectes sur Facebook pour te rassurer 5. Tu t'inscris sur Twitter 6. Tu laisses tomber parce que ça a l'air stupide 7. Tu critiques bien fort ceux qui sont sur Twitter 8. Tu commences à suivre @lancearmstrong, @nk_m, @vincentglad, @Rue89, et puis une autre personne que tu connais pour de vrai 9. Tu écris un tweet du genre : « Je suis en train d'essayer ce truc, là, Twitter » 10. Tu tentes de te plonger un peu plus dans Twitter 11. Tu remarques l'utilisation fréquente de mots comme « tweet », « Twitter », « Twitterverse », « Tweetie », « Tweetdeck » et un truc appellé « RT » 12. Tu te moques encore, cette fois parce que tu n'y comprends rien 13. Tu dis à tes amis : « J'ai essayé ce truc, là, Twitter, mais j'ai pas compris, et de toute façon, c'est stupide » 14. Tu te connectes sur Facebook parce qu'au moins tu y comprends quelque chose 15. Tu lis un article sur Twitter quelque part 16. Tu te connectes une nouvelle fois sur Twitter 17. Tu évites les mots « tweet », « Twitter », « Twitterverse », « Tweetie », « Tweetdeck », et « ReTweet » 18. Tu réponds quelque chose à @nk_m 19. Tu te maudis d'être tombé dans le piège de la com 20. Tu laisses tomber Twitter pendant quatre mois 21. Tu re reconnectes, juste pour voir 22. Tu envoies un texte plutôt marrant 23. Tu vois apparaître des RT 24. Tu découvres que RT, ça veut dire ReTweet 25. Tu te fixes comme but dans la vie d'être retweeté 26. Tu installes une application Twitter sur ton téléphone 27. Tu arrêtes d'avoir honte quand tu dis : « Il faut que je tweete ça » 28. Tu commences à assister à des trucs juste pour pouvoir les tweeter 29. Tu pries pour être retweeté 30. Tu recharges la page. Recharges encore. Encore. Et encore 31. Tu éteins ton ordinateur 32. Tu rallumes ton ordinateur. tu recharges la page. Encore. Et encore 33. Tu penses en 140 caractères 34. Tu vérifies ton téléphone toute la journée, tous les jours 35. Tu tweetes que tu vérifies ton téléphone toute la journée, tous les jours 36. Tu te fâches avec des gens que tu connais pour impressionner des gens que tu ne connais pas 37. Tu perds du poids parce que tu oublies de manger 38. Tu gardes ton téléphone près de ton lit pour pouvoir consulter Twitter au réveil 39. Tu défends à mort Twitter face à ses détracteurs 40. Quant tu t'écoutes, tu réalises que tu es devenu un de ces types que tu détestais 41. Tu commences à te sentir comme un robot. Tu commences à agir comme un robot 42. Tu fais le serment de quitter Twitter pour ne pas devenir complètement fou 43. Tu repenses à ton serment et tu changes d'avis 44. Tu te dis : « Je pourrais tweeter ça » 45. Tu perçois l'ironie de la situation 46. Tu la tweetes Traduit de l'américain par @yannguegan
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Happy NASA Anniversary Day! English Lesson
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THE READING / PRESCRIPT
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible for the USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has changed the way we live here on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created it to counter the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became involved in the Space Race that saw some of the greatest achievements in human history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab was launched in 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted off in 1981. Other milestones include the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
NASA will never stop exploring. Its mission is to find out as much as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To explore the universe and search for life; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush announced a new plan for astronauts to return to the Moon by 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and beyond. In 2007, NASA stated it aimed to put a man on Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft are presently on their way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “For the benefit of all”.
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
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LISTENING GAP FILL
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established on July 29th, 1958. It ____________________ USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has ____________________ live here on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower _____________________ the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became involved in the Space Race ____________________ greatest achievements in human history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab ____________________ 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted off in 1981. Other ____________________ the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
NASA will never stop exploring. Its mission is ____________________ as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To ____________________ and search for life; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush ____________________ for astronauts to return to the Moon by 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and beyond. In 2007, NASA stated ____________________ on Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft ____________________ way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “____________________”.
WHILE READING / LISTENING GAP FILL
Put the words into the gaps in the text.
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was ____________ on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible for the USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has ____________ the way we live here on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created it to ____________ the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became ____________ in the Space Race that saw some of the ____________ achievements in human history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab was ____________ in 1973 and became the first space station; and the first ____________ Space Shuttle blasted off in 1981. Other ____________ include the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
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NASA will never stop exploring. Its ____________ is to find out as much as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To ____________ the universe and search for life; to ____________ the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush announced a new ____________ for astronauts to return to the Moon by 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for ____________ missions to Mars and beyond. In 2007, NASA stated it ____________ to put a man on Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft are ____________ on their way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “For the ____________ of all”.
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CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established / establishing on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible from / for the USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has changed the way we live here / there on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created it to count / counter the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became involved in the Space Race that saw / seen some of the greatest achievements in human / humans history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab was launched in 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted up / off in 1981. Other milestones / gemstones include the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
NASA will never stop explores / exploring. Its mission is to find out as much as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To explore the universe and search for lives / life; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush announcement / announced a new plan for astronauts to return to the Moon by / until 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and beyond / before. In 2007, NASA stated it aimed to put a man on / in Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft are current / presently on their way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “For the benefit of some / all”.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible (1) ____ the USA’s space exploration programme. NASA has changed the way we live (2) ____ on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created it to (3) ____ the Soviet Union’s space programme. For several decades, NASA became (4) ____ in the Space Race that saw some of the greatest achievements in human history. The Apollo project put the first man, Neil Armstrong, on the Moon in 1969; Skylab was (5) ____ in 1973 and became the first space station; and the first reusable Space Shuttle blasted (6) ____ in 1981. Other milestones include the Hubble Telescope and the International Space Station.
NASA will never stop exploring. Its mission is to find (7) ____ as much as it can about our universe. In early February 2006, NASA said its aim was: “To explore the universe and search for (8) ____; to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can.” US President George W. Bush announced a new plan for astronauts to return to the Moon (9) ____ 2018. He said NASA would set up a Moon Base for future missions to Mars and (10) ____. In 2007, NASA stated it aimed to put a man on Mars by 2037. There are also plans to explore Saturn and study the Sun. NASA spacecraft are (11) ____ on their way to Mercury and Pluto. Other planned missions cover over half the solar system. As NASA’s motto says, this is “For the benefit of (12) ____”.
Put the correct words from this table into the article.
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SPELLING
Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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NASA will never stop exploring. Its mission is to find out as much as it can about our
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SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
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THE NASA’S ANNIVERSARY SURVEY
Write five questions about NASA’s Anniversary in the table. Do this in pairs/groups. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
Without your partner, interview other students. Write down their answers.
STUDENT 1
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STUDENT 2
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STUDENT 3
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Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
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Return to your original partner(s) and share and talk about what you found out. Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITING
Write about NASA’s Anniversary for 10 minutes. Show your partner your paper. Correct each other’s work.
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HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about NASA’s Anniversary. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about NASA’s Anniversary. Write about what happens around the world. Include two imaginary interviews with people who did something on this day.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. POSTER: Make your own poster about NASA’s Anniversary. Write about will happen on this day around the world.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
Amy Winehouse English Lesson MP3
Famous People Lessons: English Lesson on Amy WinehouseDOWNLOADS:
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THE READING / TYPESCRIPT
Amy Jade Winehouse is an English singer and songwriter. She is known for her marvelous voice and controversial private life. She debuted in 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It set her on the road to fame. Music lovers everywhere were excited about her talents and how her career would progress. Today she is one of music’s hottest stars.
She grew up in a family that loved jazz. Her musical talents were clear to see from a very young age. Aged ten, she formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she began writing music. She signed to a major record label after they heard her distinctive voice.
Winehouse’s second album “Back To Black” made her an acclaimed international star. She won dozens of awards, including five at the 2008 Grammy’s. Some of the biggest names in rock are waiting to collaborate with her. George Michael said: "Amy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard in my entire career, as well as one of the best writers."
Winehouse is constantly the focus of media attention. She cannot escape the reporters who follow her every move. She has given them good reason to write about her. She battles with drug and alcohol abuse and her self destructive behaviour is often tabloid news. Regardless, the world is holding its breath for her next recordings.
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SYNONYM MATCH
Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?
Paragraphs 1 and 2
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marvelous
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unique
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debuted
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progress
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clear
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PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article:
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singer and
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Her musical talents were clear to
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LISTENING GAP FILL
Amy Jade Winehouse is an English ___________________. She is known for her marvelous voice and controversial private life. ________________ 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It ________________ to fame. Music lovers everywhere were excited about her talents ________________ would progress. Today she is one of music’s hottest stars.
She grew up in a family ________________. Her musical talents were ________________ a very young age. Aged ten, she formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she ________________. She signed to a major record label after they ________________ voice.
Winehouse’s second album “Back To Black” made ________________ international star. She ________________ awards, including five at the 2008 Grammy’s. Some of the biggest names in rock are _________________ with her. George Michael said: "Amy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard ________________, as well as one of the best writers."
Winehouse is constantly ________________ attention. She cannot escape the reporters ________________ move. She has given them good reason to write about her. She ________________ and alcohol abuse and her self destructive behaviour is often tabloid news. Regardless, the world is holding ________________ next recordings.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics:
Amy Jade Winehouse is an English singer and songwriter. She is known / know for her marvelous voice and controversial private live / life. She debuted / debut in 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It set her on the road to fame. Music lovers everywhere were excited about her talents and how her career would progressive / progress. Today she is one of music’s hottest stars.
She grew up in a family that loved / loving jazz. Her musical talents were clearly / clear to see from a very young age. Aged ten, she formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she began wrote / writing music. She signed to a major record label after they heard / listened her distinctive voice.
Winehouse’s second album “Back To Black” made her an acclaimed international star. She beat / won dozens of awards, including five at the 2008 Grammy’s. Some of the biggest names in / on rock are waiting to collaborate with her. George Michael said: "Amy is the best female vocals / vocalist I have ever heard in my entire / entirely career, as well as one of the best writers."
Winehouse is constantly the focus of media / medium attention. She cannot escaped / escape the reporters who follow her every move. She has given them good reason to writing / write about her. She battles with drug and alcohol abuse and her self destructive behaviour is often tabloid news. Regardless, the world is holding its breath / breathing for her next recordings.
SPELLING
The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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private life. She debuted in 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It set her on the road to fame. Music lovers everywhere
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a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she began
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with her. George Michael said: "Amy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard in my entire
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Winehouse is constantly the focus of media attention. She cannot escape the reporters who follow
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were excited about her talents and how her career would progress. Today she is one of music’s hottest stars.
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Amy Jade Winehouse is an English singer and songwriter. She is known for her marvelous voice and controversial
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her every move. She has given them good reason to write about her. She battles with drug and alcohol
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SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.
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about excited were everywhere lovers Music talents her
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one is she Today stars hottest music’s of
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She family grew that up loved in jazz a
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a record She to major label signed
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with her the biggest names in rock are waiting to collaborate
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have I vocalist female best the heard ever
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constantly attention media of focus the
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and abuse battles drug alcohol She with
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DISCUSSION (Write your questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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What do you know about Amy Winehouse?
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Would you like to meet Amy Winehouse?
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What would you like to know about Amy Winehouse and why?
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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
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What did you learn from this text about Amy Winehouse?
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What questions would you like to ask Amy Winehouse?
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What would her answers be to those questions?
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THE AMY WINEHOUSE SURVEY
Write five questions about Amy Winehouse in the table. Do this in pairs/groups. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
Without your partner, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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Return to your original partner(s) and share and talk about what you found out. Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITING
Write about Amy Winehouse for 10 minutes. Show your partner your paper. Correct each other’s work.
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HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Amy Winehouse. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. AMY WINEHOUSE POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Amy Winehouse. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?
4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Amy Winehouse. Include an imaginary interview with her. Write about what she does every day and what she thinks about.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
5. LETTER: Write a letter to Amy Winehouse. Ask her three questions about her life. Give her three suggestions on what she should do in her future. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your “Amy Winehouse expert” partner(s) will try and answer your questions.
ANSWERS
SYNONYM MATCH:
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1.
marvelous
a.
wonderful
2
debuted
b.
made her first appearance
3.
progress
c.
develop
4.
clear
d.
obvious
5.
formed
e.
started
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distinctive
f.
unique
Paragraphs 3 and 4
7.
acclaimed
g.
admired
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collaborate
h.
work together
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entire
i.
whole
10.
constantly
j.
continually
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destructive
k
damaging
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holding its breath
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waiting excitedly
PHRASE MATCH:
1.
singer and
a.
songwriter
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the road
b.
to fame
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Her musical talents were clear to
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see from a very young age
4.
she formed
d.
a rap group
5.
her distinctive
e.
voice
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She won
f.
dozens of awards
7.
the biggest names in rock are waiting
g.
to collaborate with her
8.
She cannot escape the reporters
h.
who follow her every move
9.
She battles with
i.
drug and alcohol abuse
10.
her self destructive behaviour
j.
is often tabloid news
ALL OTHER EXERCISES:
Check your answers in "THE READING / TAPESCRIPT" section at the top of this page.