lawn chair
20/02/09 08:32 Filed in: Strange
News
I've just posted a new strange news story:
man
flies in a lawn
chair. It's accompanied
by a video and some activities and should be a
lot of fun. One word of warning - the life
story of the central character ends tragically
with his suicide, which was largely unrelated
to the events described.
I wasn't quite sure how to deal with this and a similar scenario in Lightning Strikes. To ignore it (as I did with LS) seems disrespectful but so does a casual mention at the end. Advice welcomed.
I've also finished re-editing Raining Cows, which now has an accompanying video news clip. I've switched to present tense narration for greater immediacy and ease of comprehension.
I wasn't quite sure how to deal with this and a similar scenario in Lightning Strikes. To ignore it (as I did with LS) seems disrespectful but so does a casual mention at the end. Advice welcomed.
I've also finished re-editing Raining Cows, which now has an accompanying video news clip. I've switched to present tense narration for greater immediacy and ease of comprehension.
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Let it snow
05/02/09 12:22
Strange News
05/02/09 11:42 Filed in: Strange
News
The
Strange News/Did that
really happen? section of the
site is particularly suitable for classroom
use. It's based on a series I wrote in 2007/8
for Ming Pao Daily and consists of short
(200-400 word) articles on bizarre topics. A
titles should give a flavour:
$64 Million
Trousers,
Elevator
Ordeal,
Flying Monkey
Most of the stories are true or partly true. A few are invented. The initial hook is to reader try and spot the false stories, though the old adage about truth being stranger than fiction very much applies.
There are accompanying activities and some watching/listening activities.
Most of the stories are true or partly true. A few are invented. The initial hook is to reader try and spot the false stories, though the old adage about truth being stranger than fiction very much applies.
There are accompanying activities and some watching/listening activities.
Site of the Month Award
03/02/09 19:44 Filed in: Award
I am pleased to
announce that ESL Reading has won the
EnglishClub.com Site of the
Month Award.
EnglishClub.com is
one of the most visited and respected ESL
sites and it is an honour to join its
distinguished roll of award winners.
Over the last few months I have been renovating the site and it is pleasing to know that this has been rewarded with increased traffic and this award. ESL Reading receives no subsidies or institutional support so any help is greatly appreciated.
You can support this site by a) using the ad links to make your normal purchases. b) sending me suggestions, comments and materials. I am happy to consider anything for publication (but not payment, alas!) c) pointing out broken links and other glitches. I do my best but it's difficult to spot everything.
Football History
01/02/09 19:06 Filed in: Football
History
I've not
had time to add much material over the last year
or so but I've recently made a few
improvements. 
The World Cup
History now comes with
(very short!) video highlights of every
tournament in the period covered 1930 - 1990.
I'm currently adding more activities
and
exercises - please let me know of any of the
more obvious mistakes, broken links.
Many boys love football more than reading and YouTube more than is sensible. I've tried to link up the materials with possible learning activities without getting to preachy about it.
The World Cup
History now comes with
(very short!) video highlights of every
tournament in the period covered 1930 - 1990.
I'm currently adding more activities
and
exercises - please let me know of any of the
more obvious mistakes, broken links.
Many boys love football more than reading and YouTube more than is sensible. I've tried to link up the materials with possible learning activities without getting to preachy about it.
The Beatles
01/02/09 18:52 Filed in: Beatles
Thanks to the
wonders of YouTube I have been able to add
video clips to most of the pages on
The Beatles
Story. I've also added
a number of activities and made various other
improvements.
Not exclusively aimed at language learners but plenty of materials of interest, I hope
