Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Batman Scientists have finally answered one of life's mysteries – whether Batman can really fly. Researchers from Leicester University in the U.K. conducted tests on the type of cape Batman wears as he flies around Gotham City watching for mischief and criminals. They concluded that he would be able to glide pretty well, but would crash at high speed and die once he tried to land. The research paper is called 'Trajectory of a Falling Batman'. 1. 2. Have a chat about the topics you liked. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. GAP FILL: Put the words into the gaps in the text. LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps Scientists have finally answered (1) _____________________ – whether Batman can really fly. The research paper is called 'Trajectory of a Falling Batman'. 1. Share your findings with your partners. 2. Share your questions with other classmates / groups. 3. 4. 5. Write five GOOD questions about superheroes in the table. When you have finished, interview other students. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Driving and Listening in English Do you ever drive while talking on the phone? In the UK it is both dangerous and illegal. To prove to people that they can't drive effectively and talk to someone on their mobile phone a short game has been created. In today's activity you are going to play the Driving Challenge game and see if you can listen and complete the challenge. Task: Make sure you have the volume on your computer turned up. The test is to count the number of different colour T-shirts you see, but I would like you to also listen and try to remember what questions the woman on the phone asks you while you are driving. Good luck. Related links for teachers: Best Nik Peachey PS: Here are the answers upside down. ¿ʞɹɐd oʇ ǝɹǝɥʍʎuɐ ɟo ʞuıɥʇ noʎ uɐɔ ¿ƃuıuǝʇsıן noʎ ǝɹɐ ¿ʇɹɐʇs ʇı sǝop ǝɯıʇ ʇɐɥʍ ¿pooɟ ʇnoqɐ op oʇ ʇuɐʍ noʎ op ʇɐɥʍ ¿puǝʞǝǝʍ ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ɥsɐɔ ʎuɐ ʇuɐʍ noʎ op ¿ʞןɐʇ oʇ ʎɐʞo ʇı sı ¿ƃuıʌıɹp noʎ ǝɹɐ