1) Do the vocabulary for the chapter "Keeping Fit) p. 46-47 and "Categorizing Sports (p. 48)
2) Write a journal entry about: Elvis Presley OR Extreme Sports: Read this article from Lonely Planet OR watch this video:
In your ACTIVITY JOURNAL, write a text and include these details (three paragraphs!):
* describe one extreme sport that you have ALREADY TRIED - what was it like?
* describe one extreme sport that you really WANT to try - what do you need to achieve your goal?
* describe one extreme sport that you would NEVER try - explain why!
3) Follow current events - do one or more of the following!
- set your news.google.com to English (read the headlines twice a day, and read an article or two that interest you!)
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) NPR.org. Listen to the podcast "Up First" (ca. 13 minutes a day with the top three stories) or the national news broadcast (4 minutes) twice a day. BONUS: Listen to the podcast "Short Wave" - about 10-13 minutes about science!
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) BBC News.
- bookmark ("Like" on social media) "Now This" (nowthisnews.com) or subscribe to their newsletter go.nowth.is/KnowThis
- bookmark (or "Like" on social media) thelocal.at (Austrian news in English)
- just for fun: check out viennawurstelstand.com
We will begin each lesson with a current event discussion for 10 minutes.
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