Batxillerat 1 English Summer Work: Club Magazine, May / June
2011 Issue
Instructions:
There will be reading, vocabulary, written and online activities.
Reading activities: read all the articles in the magazine
Vocabulary work: While you read the following articles, look up for the following words, and
write down the translation in Catalan.
Written activities: do the written activities on a separate piece of paper.
Online activities: go online and do all the online activities designed for Batxillerat 1.
Work presentation:
Page 1: The cover of your work. Follow the instructions in Normes per la Presentació de
dossiers I treballs escrits, in the Bernat Metge website.
Pages 2 to 9: Attach this document.
Following pages: the written work that you will produce.
Presentation date: this paper will be presented to your English teacher by September 30, 2011.
Club Magazine, May-June issue 2011
Page 2
Is this the latest James Bond lair? No, it’s the home of a wbsite!
Beneath (adv)=
Latest(adj) =
Actually (adv)=
Leak (v)=
Headline (n)=
Stored (adj)=
Written activities: Discuss it!
Page 3
Spot the panda!
Tame (adj)=
Release (v)=
Wild (n)=
Endangered (adj)=
The anniversary: 125 Years of Coca Cola
Disease (n)=
Soft drink (n)=
Profit (n)=
Link (v)=
Fizzy drink (n)=
Written activities: Discuss it! Copy and answer the questions.
Pages 4-5
The London Olympic Games: One year to go…
Before you read: copy and answer these questions.
Vocabulary:
Host (v)=
Neglected (adj) =
Journey (n)=
Railway (n)=
Wasteland (n)=
Derelict (n)=
Waste (n)=
Power station (n)=
Landfill (n)=
Trolley (n)=
Dump (v)=
Sluge (n)=
Ooz (v)=
Unemployment (n)=
Shopping mall (n)=
Nest (v)=
Football pitch (n)=
Mixed feelings (idiom)=
Apprentice (n)=
Argue (v)=
Outsider (n)=
Go on (ph. v)=
Put up with (ph. v)=
Be worth it (idiom)=
Page 6
Vocabulary:
Mayor (n)=
Borough(N)=
Doorstep (n)=
Provide (v)=
Management (n)=
Issue (n)=
Pregnancy (n)=
Goal (n)=
Campaign (v)=
Involve (v)=
Grammar activity : If vs. unless. Look at the examples and following the rule: If + present
simple + simple future (will), do the activity. Remember that unless means “encara que”.
Page 7
Before you read. Copy and and answer the question.
Vocabulary
Struggle (v)=
Spare (v)=
Thought (n)=
Sickness (n)=
Childhood (n)=
Flu (n)=
Nod off (ph.v)=
Behave (v)=
Eventually (adv)=
Rude (adj)=
Mind (n)=
Blank (adj)=
Ravenously (adv)=
Miss (v)=
GCSE exams (check the Wordwise notes)=
Asleep (adj)=
Written activity: Sleep idioms. Copy and complete the activity.
Pages 8-9
Emma Watson: from swot to superstar
Before you read. Copy and answer the questions.
Vocabulary:
Tearful (adj)=
Release (v)=
Swotty (adj)=
Sleek(adj)=
Tan (v)=
Frumpy (adj)=
Frizzy-haired (adj)=
Fashionista (adj)=
Bridesmaid (n)=
Icon(n)=
Style (n)=
Cover (n)=
Currently (adv)=
Wealth (n)=
Shun (v)=
Stresses and strains (check with the Wordwise notes) =
Regret (n)=
Budding (adj)=
Uncool (adj)=join(v)=
Is worth (idiom)=
Grammar activity. Copy and complete the sentences beginning with “I plan…” Check the
Grammar help! Online “English coach”.
Pages 10-11
A royal Wedding!
Before you read. Copy and answer the questions.
Vocabulary
Long-term (adj)=
Fairytale (adj)=
Out of love (ph.v)=
Huge (adj)=
View (n)=
Downward (adj)=
Trend (n)=
Fewer (adj)=
Tie the knot (idiom)=
Last (v)=
Expense (n)=
Afford (v)=
Glad (adj)=
Written activities: Discuss it! Copy and answer the questions. Write complete sentences.
Watch the video online.
Pages 12-13
So you want to be a… Footballer
Vocabulary
Turn (v)=
Break into (ph.v)=
Life-long (adj)=
Pay cheque (n)=
Above (prep)=
Owe (v)=
Indoor dome (n)=
Pitch (n)=
GCSEs (check with the Wordwise list)=
Get my head down (check with the Wordwise list)=
Grade (n)=
Focus (v)=
Fall back on (ph.v)
Clap (v)=
Cheer (v)=
Senior (n)=
Supportive (adj)=
Smart(adj)=
Give up (ph.v)=
Written activity. Discuss it! Copy and answer the questions. Write complete sentences.
Grammar activity: Hopes and Ambitions. Complete the activity.
Online activities: Go online and do the activities.
Pages 14-15
They changed our world… Bob Dylan.
Before you read. Copy and answer the question.
Vocabulary
Pioneer(v)=
Label (v)=
Champion (v)=
Performance (n)=
Anthem (n)=
Stick to (ph.v)=
Dare (v)=
Tour (v)=
Barrier (n)=
Live (adv.)=
Cover (v)=
Raise the bar (check with the Wordwise list)=
Meaningless (adj)=
Written activities:
1. Copy and answer the questions on page 14.
2. The lyrics: copy and complete the sentences.
3. Discuss it! Copy and answer the questions.
Page 16
Jessie J
Vocabulary
Unstoppable (adj)=
Overcome (v)=
Setbacks (check with the Wordwise list)=
Remarkable (adj)=
Part (n)=
Put off (ph.v)=
Rejection (n)=
Round the corner (idiom)=
Heartbeat (n)=
Otherwise (adv)=
Make sure (idiom)=
Struck (v)=
Went bankrupt (check with the Wordwise list)=
Due to (v)=
Look back (ph.v)=
Toughen up (ph.v)=
Spot (v)=
Stoke (n)=
Outlook (n)=
Waste (v)=
Written activity: Idioms with “take”. Copy and answer the questions.