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ENGLISH IN THE CITY BOSTON CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Getting Around/ Transportation
Song: Charlie on the MBTA
Maps and Timetables
Trip to South Station
Riding the T Debate the value of public transport
2. Paul Revere/ Cemeteries
Mother Goose History: Paul Revere; Longfellow poem
Famous Bostonians buried nearby; burial practices in your country
Trip to North Church; Paul Revere’s house
Visit Cemeteries (Granary and King’s Chapel)
3. Food
Comparing diets and Boston food; prepare for Wednesday trip
What a family eats in a week; Boston desserts
Trip to Whole Foods
Coffee and Boston Cream pie
Famous restaurants in history tour; Union Oyster House/ Bell in Hand/ Green Dragon
4. Education and universities / Boston Tea Party
Boston Slang History reading and listening: Boston Tea Party
Lecture: All about Harvard; Higher Education in Boston
Freedom Trail: Allegiance to Revolution (or Tea party documentary/ Old South Meeting House
Visit Harvard
5. Boston Massacre; Filming Boston
Boston Slang part 2
Filming Boston History(reading): Boston Massacre
Filming Boston; Visit Goodwill Hunting bench
Old State House Museum / Students research exhibitions and visit
6. Boston Neighborhoods
Trip: Visit Chinatown and record sensory details
Visit and observe area near EC
Reading: Boston Neighborhoods
Presentation on suggested improvements
Visit Beacon Hill or nearby neighborhoods
7. Urban Planning
Green spaces: Boston Common - descriptivewriting
Observe the neighborhood around EC
Reading: Government Center and Urban renewal
Present improvements
Govt. Center: Survey pedestrians / Liberty Wharf - 470 Atlantic Ave
8. Government and politics
Speaking: Government and politics in your country
Reading: Massachusetts government
History reading: Boston politics
State House Visit
Aug 21, Free Freedom Trail/ OR
9. Charles River
History: Molasses Flood
Song: Dirty Water
Discussion: Boston pollution
Survey: Would you swim in the Charles River?
Trip: Charles River
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10. Markets
Speaking Boston: Accents. Car keys in khakis; intonation
History of Quincy Market / Faneuil Hall
Local food movement
Quincy market trip
Haymarket
11. Cities nearby
Pronunciation: Towns in Massachusetts; Boston accent
Witches trials of Salem
African - American History
Witches part 2 Bunker Hill Monument
12. City Style
Can you tell between American and International style?
Reading: Gentrification and evolution of Back bay / South End
Reading and Listening: Fashions over time
Newbury Street Field Trip: Guess where people are from and ask them!
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY NEW YORK CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. The History of New York
“I Love NY” Campaign
Early NYC History
Excursion: Museum of the American Indian
New York City vs. New York State
Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience
2. Neighborhoods
Cultural Enclaves around the city
Project: Create a Neighborhood Tour
Excursion: Student created Neighborhood Tour
Gentrification Adopt a Borough: Issues & Potential Solutions for each Borough
3. Getting Around
The New York Subway: History; Comparing to other subway systems; rules
Ask a New Yorker: Asking for directions & commuting experiences
Biking: Citi Bikes, bike lanes
History of Grand Central Station
Excursion: Grand Central Station
4. Bridges, Tunnels, & Ferries
Tunnels: Lincoln, Holland & Others
Ferries: Interborough & Interstate
Record Setting Structures, History of the Brooklyn Bridge
Excursion: Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
How to leave NYC: LIRR, the PATH, buses & trains
5. Parks
Green areas in New York
The History of Central Park
The Low Line & Creative uses of Space
Excursion: The High Line
Plan a day at the park (and do it over the weekend)
6. Celebrations & Festivals
Parades Fashion Week Festivals (Food, Film, Cultural)
New Year’s Excursion: Times Square
7. Food
Customs & Cultural Differences when eating out
Food in New York: Foods & Eating habits of New Yorkers
Excursion: Chelsea Market
Restaurant Reviews
Fusion Food (cronuts, ramen, burgers, etc.)
8. New York in Media
Movies set in NYC vs. Movies shot in NYC
Depictions of NYC in TV shows
Excursion: Visit a famous location from a movie or TV show - decided by students
Broadcasting Networks
Comic Books
9. Music
The City in Songs
Street Performers
The Birth of Hip- Hop
Excursion: East Village Record Stores (A1 Records, Turntable lab)
Project: Create lyrics about your EC NY experience
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10. Museums & The Arts
The Top 5 Museums of NYC
Project: Create brochures about lesser-known museums
Excursion: Chelsea Art Galleries
Graffiti & Street Art
Broadway: Theater & Musicals
11. Health & Sustainability
Controversial Bans & Laws: Big soda ban, smoking laws
City Health Campaigns. Project: Create an ad
Excursion: Whole Foods (Grocery shopping & the price of healthy eating
Trash & Recycling
Green NYC
12. Heroism & Terrorism in the City
Terrorist Attacks Before & After 9/11
Excursion: 9/11 Memorial
Heroes of New York: Perspectives on Heroism
Humans of New York Photos
Everyday Heroes (High Five Guy, Subway Motivational Post-Its, etc.)
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY LOS ANGELES CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. History: How LA became the city it is today
Native Americans / Guest speaker: Wishtoyo Chumash Village
European exploration in California: Junipero Serra, Spanish missions, Mexican war of Independence
Old West: The Gold Rush, pioneers, US Civil War
1900s to today: Start of Hollywood, LA’s suburban dream, recent historical events (1984 Olympics, LA Riots, Northridge earthquake, etc.)
Excursion: Venice Canals Historical District
2. Local Culture: Living like a local
“A day in the life:” A typical day in LA
LA and California slang
Cultural diversity; languages spoken in LA
Schools and universities (community colleges, universities, etc.)
Excursion: UCLA
3. Geography & Transportation: How to get around
All LA neighborhoods
Freeways/ traffic/car culture - include articles (THE 405, THE 10) and pronunciation (Sepulveda, Cahuenga…)
Public transportation & airports/air travel
Nearby cities - Day trips from LA
Excursion: Santa Monica Walking Tour
4. Attractions & activities: What to do in LA
Amusement Parks, Carnivals, and Festivals
Museums, music venues, and theaters; Start research project: create a travel blog for LA
Shopping: Melrose, Rodeo Drive, 3rd Street Promenade, Rose Bowl Swap Meet...
Present travel blogs (post some to EC LA Facebook, if possible)
Excursion: Santa Monica Pier
5. Parks & Recreation: Make the most of LA’s outdoor space
Beaches and parks: Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu; Griffith Park...
Mountains: Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Susana Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains
Valleys: San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, San Gabriel Valley
Deserts: Mojave Desert, Death Valley
Excursion: Hike in Santa Monica Mountains
6. Food & Drink: The best of the city
Local foods: Citrus, avocados, grapes, almonds, etc.
Farmers markets; farm to table; farming history in California and current events (the drought, etc.)
Excursion: Santa Monica Farmers Market
Best restaurants in LA: classic restaurants, new restaurants
Drinks in LA: beer, wine, cocktails AND other local craft beverages, such as root beer, lemonade, etc. (must be appropriate for those who drink and those who don’t)
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7. The Arts: Literature, photography, painting, sculpture
Introduction to the arts: what kind of art do you prefer? What makes something “art?” etc. -Start reading story for literature class the following day
Literature: Famous authors who live(d) in LA (Charles Bukowski, Ray Bradbury, etc.); read and analyze story set in LA (for example: Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep)
Photography: Look at famous LA photography; photography project
Painting & Sculpture: Study painting and sculpture (vocabulary, comparing works of art, famous works, etc.); Guest speaker: Artist
Excursion: Museum (either Getty Villa or Bergamot Station Arts Center)
8. Hollywood: The influence of “the industry”
Tourist attractions in Hollywood
How film, TV, and radio shape LA and influence its culture
Guest speaker: Working in the entertainment industry
Most famous LA films; watch clip of movie with location to be visited the next day
Excursion: Famous Santa Monica filming location
9. Sports: Go LA!
American Football: USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins
Baseball: LA Dodgers, LA Angels of Anaheim
Basketball: LA Lakers, LA Clippers
Surfing and Skateboarding
Excursion: American games in the park
10. Technology: Welcome to Silicon Beach
Technology introduction: Vocabulary, cultural influence, etc.
Tech startups in Santa Monica & LA; Silicon Beach vs Silicon Valley
Project: Create a startup and present it to the class
Influence of California tech companies’ around the world (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram..)
Excursion: Visit tech company in Santa Monica/ Venice
11. Working: Professional life in LA
English for Work introduction: Jobs, vocabulary, etc.
Resume workshop
Job fair: Job interview role plays
Biggest companies in Los Angeles
Excursion: Interview people at 3rd Street
12. Looking forward and giving back: How to make LA a better place
What are LA’s biggest problems? (For ex: Homelessness, access to public transit, air pollution…) How can we help fix them?
Organize canned food drive at school to collect food for local food bank (make plan, create flyers, visit classes, etc.)
Role of government in city improvement: Should the local government be doing more? Less? / Students talk about politics in their countries
Success stories: The positive impact of helping others
Excursion: Beach cleanup
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
Suggested resources: - English in Los Angeles: An Intermediate English Language Learners’ Text (2013), by Piera Fumagalli - Day Trips from Los Angeles: Getaway Ideas For The Local Traveler, by Laura Kath and Pamela Price - KCRW, “Sounds LA” (Sounds of your city)
Optional weekend excursions: - History: Olvera Street (historical site downtown - free) - Sports: Dodger game, Lakers game, or USC/UCLA football game - Hollywood: Studio tour (Sony - $45, Paramount - $55) - Other LA tourist attractions (not in Santa Monica): Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Walk of Fame, La Brea Tar Pits, Hollywood Bowl, Rodeo Drive, etc.
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY SAN DIEGO CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Getting Around
How to get around: bike, bus, trolley, car
Reading: Maps and Timetables
Bike rentals in the city
Buying used bikes on Craigslist
Debate the value of public transportation
Visit bike rental station in PB to view and/or rent/ride bikes
2. Historic La Jolla
History of San Diego from Spanish origins, to modern day city
Reading: History of La Jolla
Famous San Diegans
Visit historic La Jolla spots
Visit La Jolla-La Valencia Historic Hotel
3. Food
Comparing Diets and San Diego food; prepare for Wed. trip
Reading: What a family eats in a week; Sugar and Scribe Bakery La Jolla
Trip to Trader Joes
Guest Speaker Local restaurateur
Local restaurants; Sushi on Rock, and others in La Jolla
4. Education & universities
Education system in US
Reading: Education
Lecture: All about UC system
Various schools from vocational to Universities
Visit UCSD
5. San Diego Historic areas
San Diego Slang Reading: Old Town and local Indians
Video: Show films clips set in SD Filming San Diego
Filming San Diego Visit film and TV locations
Historic Indian Mosaic La Jolla Shores
6. Neighborhoods
Visit and observe area near EC
Reading: San Diego Neighborhoods
Video: About SD
Presentations on favorite neighborhoods
Mission Beach Belmont Park
7. Urban Planning
Green spaces: Parks, playgrounds, rec centers
Reading: Government Centre and urban renewal
Video: About SD Observe the neighbourhood around EC
Mayor for a day- what would you change?
Visit La Jolla rec centre to play games and tennis
8. Surf Culture
Speaking: Surf and Skate culture country
Reading: Surf/Skate History and Culture
Video: Surf/Skate
Movie on Surfing: Step Into The Liquid
Field Trip to local Surf Shop/Sector 9 skateboard manufacture
9. Beaches and Beach Saftey
History: Beaches, Water, Fishing
Reading: Water Pollution/ Shark
Trip to Beach Cove
Sailing, rowing, stand-up paddle differences and where to go
Trip: Beach Water Safety Lifeguard
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10. Art
Overview of Art and galleries
Reading: Art History
Video: Stories on art forgers: 60 minutes
Public Art Visit La Jolla Museum of Art and/or local galleries
11. Small Businesses
Overview of small business in US
Reading: Small business
Trip to Gelato shop
Trip to small Business Downtown La Jolla
Visit Madcap software company
12. City Style
Can you tell an American?
Reading: Gentrification and the evolution of La Jolla
Video: Accents
Girard Street Retailers
Field Trip: Guess where people are from and ask them! Find native La Jollans
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY SAN FRANCISCO CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. History
History of SF presentation, lecture style for Listening Comp. Q&A
San Francisco at the center of the “Hippie Movement”: “Summer of Love” Haight Ashbury The Grateful Dead Janis Joplin Jefferson Airplane
Immigration to San Francisco: Chinese, Pilipino, Latin Americans, etc.
Chinese American Historical Society
Trip to San Francisco city street murals
2. Transportation
Intro to some Bay Area specific terminology: i.e.: freeways, BART, “the 5”, Muni, buses, cable cars, trolleys, etc.
Maps and Timetables: internet searches for mapping a trip
Transportation History
Historical bridges: Golden Gate, Bay Bridge, San Mateo, Richmond, etc.
Trip to the Cable Car Museum
Trip to the Muni Museum
3. Food
Film Clips: Food Nation, Food Inc. Discuss SF as a mecca for sustainable food/Farm to Table movement
Internet search: Students research and put together a “Top 10” of restaurants in SF – present to class your findings!
Trip to the Ferry Building: Local sourcing, local markets
Trip to Farmer’s Market on Sutter: Scavenger Hunt to identify as much fresh fruit/produce as possible. Survey local farmers
Class potluck: share culture and food!
4. Culture Shock
Movie clips: “The Pursuit of Happiness”. Lead into homelessness discussion
Guest speaker from “Coalition of the Homeless”
Q&A
Reading passages from “Culture Shock! San Francisco”
Movie clips: “MILK”
Reading and discussion of impact of Harvey Milk
Trip to Civic Center to witness a same sex marriage ceremony
5. Sports
Popular sports in SF: Giants, Golden State Warriors, 49ers, Oakland Raiders- Intro to popular players
Vocabulary: American sports terminology: ie, home run, scrimmage, dribble, 50-yard dash, etc.
Guest Speaker: presentation about Baseball and/or Football
Visit to AT&T Ball Park
Song: “Lights” by Journey (Giants anthem)
Jeopardy Quiz: players, sports, terminology
6. Culture
Bohemian and Beatnik epicentre: Read about Beat Generation authors
Trip to North Beach: Visit City Lights, Vesuvio, Beat Museum
Reading: SF Neighborhoods. Research
Group presentations: students present of different neighbourhoods of San Francisco
Visit China Town: Dragon Gates, Chinese bakery
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7. Architecture and Urban Planning
Traditional San Francisco Architecture:
Listening: lecture or documentary
Trip to see the “Painted Ladies”: students must identify different Victorian styles
Reading: Articles on Sustainability and regulations for building in SF. Tour EC building: LEED certified, green area (16th floor), earthquake/fire codes
Student Presentations on Sustainable Urban Planning: what can builders do to reduce the carbon footprint of new construction?
Tour of surrounding building: Public Open Places
8. Public Art
Defining Art in Public Spaces
Listening: Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo
Writing: Significance of movie, historical/ cultural setting
Field Trip to the Mission Murals
Walk to Yerba Buena Markets- fountain
9. Neighborhoods
Intro to SF neighborhoods
The Beatniks: Reading passages from Kerouac, Burroughs, etc.
Walk to North Beach (Little Italy): Vesuvio, Beatnik Museum
Chinatown: largest Chinatown outside of China. Reading
Walk to Chinatown: sample at a Chinese bakery
10. Financial Markets
The emerging of a Financial District in SF
Listening: Songs: “Money” by Pink Floyd
History of the banks and their importance in SF
Field Trip: Federal Reserve (guided tour)
Wells Fargo and Bank of America
11. Rise of the Tech industry
Reading: Background to the Start-up movement, new vocabulary related to this topic
History: Rise and fall of the .comers
Listening: Guest speaker presentation on Startup phenomenon (Ryan)
Walking Tour: SoMa
Possible visit to Twitter/Dropbox buildings
12. City Style Fashion
How can you tell an American? This history of Jeans
Levi’s plaza and museum
Reading: Marketing, window display, high end retail
GAP Corporate Headquarters and display
Scavenger Hunt: Union Square – some of most expensive real estate in the US
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY MIAMI CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Climate Change
Climate change in the US and Miami
Trip to Sunset Harbor – Interview residents and business owners affected by climate change
Addressing climate change challenges
Create a public awareness campaign
Presentations
2. Public Spaces
Public spaces and urban development
Trip - Interview businesses, residents and tourists about Lincoln Road
History of Lincoln Road
Create a new plan for Lincoln Road
Compare ideas with new plans for Lincoln Road
3. Food and culture
Culture and food in Miami
Trip – Cuban coffee and empanadas
Ordering food at restaurants – cultural differences
Presentations – typical foods throughout the US (by region)
Plan a South Florida foodie road trip
4. Miami Architecture
Architectural Styles in Miami
Trip – Gather photos for an Art Deco tour*
Create Art Deco visitor’s map using photos from trip
Famous Miami architects and architecture
Future of architecture in Miami
5. The Changing Faces of Miami
Changing demographics of Miami Beach
Trip – Jewish Museum ($2.5 pp)
Changing demographics of Miami
Present day Miami
Miami of the future
6. Getting to Know South Beach
History of South Beach
Trip - Scavenger hunt
History of Miami Prepare a pub quiz on Miami fun facts
Pub Quiz
7. Fitness in Miami
Overview of health and physical fitness and vocab.
Trip –5th street gym Lummus and Flamingo park.
Video on Mohammad Ali. Introduce poster presentation and begin research.
History of NBA/Marlins/ Dolphins
Poster presentation: Important Sports Figures
8. Immigration and Visitors in Miami
What does it mean to be a Miamian?
Field activity - Survey on how the people in South Beach are divided into visitors, residents and lifelong Miamians and their vision of the city
History of visitors in Miami
How immigration is changing Miami
Famous foreign- born Miami residents
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9. Arts and Architecture in Miami
Art in Miami Trip – Guided Tour of New World Center
Architecture in Miami
Create a proposal for a new architectural landmark in Miami
Famous faces from Miami
10. Tourism in Miami
Tourism in Miami – the numbers
Trip – Survey pedestrians on why the visit Miami, home country and local activities
Plan an itinerary The future of Miami’s tourism industry
Prepare a tourism strategy for Miami in the next 20 years
11. Grand Entrances
Hotel industry in Miami
Trip - Visit hotel and museum lobbies
History and stories of local hotels
Famous visitors and scandals
Writing – storytelling
12. Shopping and Eating
Shopping and American culture
Trip – Gather information on retail store return policies
Eating in American culture
Trip – Gather information on restaurant guest and tipping policies
Compare findings with home country
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
*Optional activities: Art Deco or Mimo Guided Tours with the Miami Design Preservation League; Art Deco Audio Tour
Other activities: Visit The Wolfsonian, Botanical Gardens, Holocaust Memorial, Eden Rock or Fontainbleu
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY WASHINGTON DC CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Transportation
History of land and water development in DC area; public transit in your country
Transportation exhibit at American History Museum
How to read maps and Timetables; how to read graphs and trends; how to understand announcements
Debate the value of public transportation— teach T-chart, cost of public transport (should govt. subsidize more?)
Metro to Union Station, check out trains, Megabus, Circulators and take $1 bus around the National Mall
2. History
Early American history
Tour of Anderson House (free) in DuPont Circle
History Reading: George Washington; Thomas Jefferson
Writing: Compare and Contrast essay—how does the capital of the US compare with your capital?
Trip to Archives to see US Constitution and Declaration of Independence
3. Food
Comparing diets; food fads; food trucks; how to read menus
Trip to Whole Foods; be sure to check out Maryland crab cakes
What a family eats in a week; where they shop; grocery, outdoor market; show to "sell" your restaurant
Guest Speaker for listening skills; Students take notes and write summary of lecture
Trip to Ben’s Chili Bowl
4. Education and universities
Education terms; trends in US Ed; rankings; write a thank you to guest speaker
Tour of GW University
Lecture: DC universities; Higher Education in DC
Research majors; how do you know what to study? Personality tests
Tour of Catholic U, Howard University
5. Art, Culture, & Music
Types of music, art, dance, museums
Tour of Kennedy Center
DC’s jazz history; discuss Blues Alley
Writing: Descriptive essay of field trip; write a thank you to Kennedy Center
Backstage at the Folger’s Shakespeare Theater
6. DC Neighborhoods
How did the city develop; L’Enfant, Geo Washington
Georgetown tour, including university
Reading maps; housing prices; community centers; public libraries; song YMCA
Writing: If you lived in the DC area, where would you live? Why? Persuasive essay
Trip: Capitol Hill
7. Effects of the Civil War
Forts around city; tensions building up;
Famous people buried at Arlington; burial practices in your country
Tour of Ford’s Theatre and Lincoln Museum
Battles, uniforms, writing cause and effect essay
After-effects of Civil War; amendments 13- 15; race relations in US today
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8. Government and politics: Executive, Judicial, & Legislative
Speaking: Government and politics in your country; how govt. works
Trip to White House Visitor’s Center and record all statue names in Lafayette Park— Who are they? Research.
Writing: Compare Contrast essay with your executive government.
Lecture: How does a bill become a bill? Moving slowly through Congress. How does currency work? Exchange rates?
Trip to Bureau of Printing and Engraving to see money being made
9. Regional Occupations
Discussion of jobs--military, law, lobbyists, govt., tourism, diplomacy
Tour of Supreme Court or walking tour of Embassy Row
Want ads; Craigslist; Glassdoor; how do Americans find jobs? How do diplomats work in DC?
Writing: Resumes, cover letters; thank your notes
Tour of Pentagon or the State Department
10. DC’s history of political activism; discussion of First Amendment rights of free speech, free assembly
Political party development; election cycle; PACs; marches; demonstrations
Reading/Video: DC in the ‘60s: civil rights movements; Mothers against Drunk Driving
African American history; Review MLK “I have a dream” speech; watch video
Writing: What do activists do in your country? What do they protest about?
Trip to Lincoln Memorial, MLK, and FDR memorials; sit on Lincoln steps and determine who is visiting, age brackets, make a graph with a partner
11. American Sports
Importance of sports and competition in culture; use of sports’ terms in English
Visit American History Museum--Sports and Leisure section
Watch clips of various sports and discuss terms
Which is better American football or soccer? Debate.
Attend a sporting event— Nationals baseball, Wizards basketball (or GW or Geo’town), DC Caps hockey, DC United soccer.
12. Film & Media; First Amendment rights of free press
DC media; political reporting; films on DC; NPR
How open is the media in the US? In your country? 1st amendment
Reading and Listening: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; clips from West Wing or House of Cards
Tour of NPR Trip to Newseum to view the 50 state front pages
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY MONTREAL CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Montreal: A City to Discover
What do you know about Montreal? Mind-mapping and Poster Session
Visit Tourism Montreal office: Pre-plan questions to ask, areas of interest, info gathering for week-end activities
Plan the week- end in Satellite groups and present to the class. Create the survey for The Montreal Underground City tour
Tour the Underground City. Identify the stores, the services, the traffic. Interview people. Collate and present findings
Photo Journal: My Impression of Montreal
2. Imagine the City Urban Planning
Thinking about cities: Class Discussion Urbanism and the built and natural environment.
The Neighborhood Walk: Outlining and researching the neighborhood walk scouting the sites.
Team work: In satellite groups plan and perfect the walk
Present the neighborhood walk to another class.
Photo Journal: This is my Neighborhood ….
3. Past and Present
The Hudson’s Bay Company: FUR NATION the founding of a nation FUR TRADE Listening activity
Tour of the fur- trade epicenter 100 McGill Street 465 Dorchester 5100 de Maisonneuve Street West
The Hudson’s Bay Company: FROM FUR TRADE TO RETAIL Jigsaw reading
Tour of The Bay Department Store Explore the space, the products, the services, the shopping experience
Photo Journal: This is my Present
4. Build a Railroad and they will come
Song: Canadian Railroad Trilogy Gordon Lightfoot –
Song: listening activity Confederation
Railways and immigration to Canada: Students to reflect on immigration & create an immigration poster
Nitro: video activity the Chinese and the railroad: Debate
Railway: The Road to Confederation and Industrialization:
Reading and Listening
Visit: Gare Centrale and its artwork and /or Windsor Station
Photo Journal: This is how I get around ….
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5. Immigration and Integration
CANADA/ MONTREAL CULTURAL MOSAIC Reading & debate
Following the traces of immigrants Visit Chinatown or / Le Plateau
Passages Immigration and integration: Video activity on the immigrant experience or guest speaker
Attend a Canadian Citizenship swearing in ceremony
Photo Journal: The Many faces of Montreal
6. Governance
The Patriot Rebellion: A call for responsible government. Listening and reading: Discussion: What makes responsible government
Visit the Patriots Prison and guided tour
Making a Law: Go through the motions of drafting, proposing, reading and voting for a Federal law
CITY HALL guided tour
Photo Journal: People Power/ Powerful People
7. Nature and Sustainability
How a rooftop farm feeds a city- Listening Activity and discussion
Visit LUFA Farms- (In the summer – Fall Les Jardins Gamelin / Tour des Sentiers Urbains)
The public markets in Montreal: Research and jigsaw presentation: Prepare for outing:
Visit ATWATER MARKET Scavenger Hunt and interviews Jigsaw share
Photo Journal: Nature in the City
8. Post-Industrial Montreal and Gentrification
A digital Graffiti project: The gentrification of The Lachine Canal & An oral history audio tour. Listening activity and discussion
Tour of Lachine Canal following the tracks of the audio guide.
Discuss: what are the signs of gentrification
Point Ste. Charles oral history project audio
Tour of Point Ste. Charles:
Discuss: What are the differences between the 2 neighborhoods
Photo Journal: The Changing Face of the City
9. Art
Contemporary art at the DHC: Reading on artists and exhibitions Predicting what will be seen: Questions to ask
Visit DHC art gallery & participate in workshop
Graffiti: Art or Vandalism? Reading & debate Visit the mural across the street.
GRAFITTI tour of St. Denis or St Laurent streets. Weather not permitting Visit FRESH PAINT Gallery
Photo Journal: This is the street art that caught my eye
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10. Education and Knowledge
What is an Urban University? Video of International Students: Listening activity Discussion
Tour of Concordia university campus
The Atwater Library Familiarization scavenger hunt
Marie Reine du Monde Cathedral: The founding of Montreal panels
Photo Journal: I’ll show you what I learned …
11. Transportation
The Montreal Metro: Research Metro Site: “Find your station tell its story” Jigsaw. Research fares, rules and regulations, how to get around, night buses etc.
Activity: Introduce the STMS’s Strategic Planning Initiative: Brainstorm What can the STM do to improve your customer experience?
Ride the Metro: Field work 3 stations: Rate & Report
Write / Record & present Proposal for the Strategic Planning Initiative
View: The Montreal Metro Art Project
Students Present their Photo Journal of the Metro in groups
Debate: The Role of Public Transportation
Photo Journal: My Metro – My Art
12. Sculpture
The body and the city: Vocabulary building activity
Neighborhood tour through the senses: TOUCH WALK
Weaving a story from the sculptures on Sherbrooke street. The secret bench Modern student The Illuminated crowd La tendresse
The sculpture garden: Musée des Beaux Arts Or an art scavenger hunt at the Centre Internationale de Commerce
Photo Journal: Montreal, let me take your picture!!!! *Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY TORONTO CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. History of Toronto
What do I know about my host city?
How did the city develop?
Nicknames of Toronto
Songs about TO
Toronto myths and urban legends
Trip to Eglinton Park to see how much people know about TO
It’s all about Toronto
2. Getting around in TO
Song: Toronto Subway Song
Token/ passes/ presto
Subway Elvis
Maps/ timetables
How to understand announcements
Uber controversy
Day trips from TO
Riding the TTC Debate on the value of public transport & comparing it with your country TTC problems
3. Food
Comparing Diets and Toronto Food
Restaurants in TO – Put together a “Top 5” of restaurants and present their findings
Guest speaker - What a family eats in a week; Toronto deserts
Trip to Tim Hortons or local café nearby
Class Potluck - Food Presentations – Representative of your city/ country
4. Cemeteries & Landmarks
History - Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Song: I was Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery- Famous people buried nearby
Trip to Mt. Pleasant cemetery
The Gooderham, (Flatiron) Building
Research about landmarks in TO
Student presentation – landmarks in the city
5. Toronto Neighborhoods
Reading: TO neighborhoods
Research
Presentations: students present of different TO neighborhoods
Visit nearby neighborhood & observe area near EC
Bloor St./Village of Yorkville Or Gentrification - pros & cons: The downtown East side’s balancing acts
Persuasive essay - If you lived in Toronto, where would you live? Why?
6. Shopping around Toronto
St. Lawrence Distillery District Kensington Market
Trip to St. Lawrence Market
Bargaining – yes or no? Bargaining culture in Canada
7. Music
Toronto – a music city?
Music venues Guest Speaker – a musician
Torontonian singers/ musicians & their songs
Trip to Hard Rock Cafe or Massy Hall
Writing: Descriptive essay of field trip
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8. Movies
Famous celebrities from GTA
Toronto Film Festival
Movies set in TO Reel Toronto: Clips from “What if” leading to famous attractions in TO
Writing: Significance of movie, historical/ cultural setting
Trip to a movie theater: Cineplex
9. Multiculturalism
Toronto: A city of unmatched diversity Immigration - How to become a citizen?
Festivals Being ‘just English’ left me confused in multicultural Toronto
Visit Monument to Multiculturalism
Benefits & drawbacks of immigration and multiculturalism
10. Global issues & Toronto
Reading: Is Toronto sensitive to the disabled?
Universal healthcare
Debate on bilingual education
Ask Torontonian folks about the Health care systems
Climate change and Toronto
11. How to identify a Canadian/ Torontonians
Can you tell a Canadian? And international style
Stereotypes of Canadians / different cities
An excerpt from “How I met your Mother”
Americans & Faking Canadian-ness
Field trip: How do Torontonians feel about Americans pretending to be Canadians overseas
Surviving a Toronto winter - Dressing for the season
12. Sports – Let’s go, Toronto
Baseball Hockey Raptors Visit to Maple Leaf Gardens
Debate - American football vs soccer
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY VANCOUVER CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Getting Around
Intro Video about the city
Maps and timetables; Zones. Vancouver forms of transport
Trip to City Centre Station. Learn the lines. Take the train
Riding the Seabus and Skytrain - Ride the Seabus
Debate the value and efficiency of public transportation in Vancouver and elsewhere
2. Gastown
Gassy Jack Deighton reading
History: Gastown video
Famous Vancouverites
Assign students a tourist attraction in Gastown to research
Gastown walking tour. Students present at various attractions.
3. Health, food and Community Centers
Comparing diets and Vancouver food
Whole Foods trip Intro to gyms, health clubs and yoga classes
Eating healthy in Vancouver
Steve Nash Tour
4. Port of Vancouver
Import and Export in Vancouver. Vocab explanation
Natural Resources in Vancouver
Trip to Port of Vancouver
Summarize what you learned from the Port presentation
Vancouver import/export presentation
5. Tourism and Hospitality
Impact of Tourism in Vancouver
Cruise ship impact on city
Trip to Cruise ship terminal
Fairmont Hisotory and Overview
Trip to Fairmont, Vancouver - Trip arranged.
6. Vancouver Neighborhoods
Background and overview of Vancouver’s neighborhoods.
Visit and observe area near EC, Business District / East Side
Reading: History and Importance of Kitsilano
Visit Kitsilano Presentation on suggested improvements
7. Green City and the Environment
Video: Waterfront cities
Urban Planning in Vancouver.
Recycling Programs
Trip to the Vancouver Convention Centre
Discussion about how different cities stay environmentally friendly
Trip to Burrard and Davie Urban Garden
8. First Nations People
Exploring the Myth of the Raven
Bill Reid Haida Gwai Artist
Video: Raven Steals the Light
Designs in Aboriginal Art
Bill Reid Gallery Visit
Cedar: How is it used in Art & Culture
Wearing and Carving Cedar
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9. Libraries and Broadcasting
Locating Libraries in your community
How to get a Library card
Background and Importance of Vancouver Library
Visit to Vancouver Library
History of the CBC
Trip to CBC
10. Markets and Lifestyle
Vancouver slang, differences in Canadian pronunciation. East to West
History of Granville Island. Buskers.
Granville Island Tour
History of Chinatown
Chinatown Tour
11. Vancouver Sports Teams and Venues
Introduction to sports teams in Vancouver. Stadiums
BC Place History BC Place tour - arranged. BC Hall of Fame
Rogers Arena history and background
Rogers Arena Tour
12. Galleries and Street Art
Introduction to Art around Vancouver
Vancouver Art Gallery
Street Art History and importance
Comparison to your country
Street Art Field Trip
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY LONDON CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Getting Around on public transport
Functional vocabulary for getting around on public transport
Maps and timetables
Directions (ask an underground worker for directions on the tube). Treasure Hunt
Transport systems
Compare London’s system with your own country’s system
Debate ‘People should interact more on public transport’
2. Green spaces
Green spaces: Things to do in London’s Royal parks
Vocabulary to talk about green areas
Authentic listening. Teachers talk about green spaces
Trip to Regent’s Park to survey pedestrians
Use results of survey and own ideas to make one improvement to Regent’s Park
3. Museums
Museums in London - Research and present to class
Reading on how museums are free in London
Trip to Welcome Collection
Design a new exhibit for the Welcome Collection
Debate
4. Food
Comparing diets in the class. What is British food? Why the stereotype of British food?
Londoners’ weekly diets. Interview staff members.
Trip to King’s Cross Food Market
Describing food: vocabulary lesson
In class food lesson. Tasting British food / using adjectives of description
5. Education
British Slang British education system: reading
Memories of School/Uni
Documentary: Educating Essex
Interviewing students at University of London
6. Markets
Accents: listening and vocabulary
Reading: Borough Market
Haggling Borough Market trip
Create new market for London
7. History
Research a select area of London history from choices
Reading: Great Fire of London.
Emergent
British Library trip
English variation around the country
Authentic listening: Different accents of UK
8. Music
Research from select group of musicians/ bands
Speaking about favourite music
Research places to experience music. Emergent vocabulary
Authentic listening: Music
Trip to Denmark Street
9. Going out
English drinking culture Compare with your country
Vocabulary associated with going out
Time Out: Best places to go out
Interview people on the street
Authentic listening: Night out regrets
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10. Sightseeing
Lesser-known sightseeing in London. Research and present to class
Describing sights vocabulary. Favourite sights in your own country
Plan sightseeing tour of London
Authentic listening: Sights in London
Excursion to an agreed upon tourist site
11. Dating scene
Dating apps. Research and present to class
Vocabulary associated with dating
Authentic listening: Dating experiences
Documentary: First Dates. Emergent vocabulary and discussion
Booking a restaurant (walk-in booking) & cancelling over the phone
12. Art
Vocabulary associated with speaking about art
is it Art? Tate Modern. Emergent vocabulary
Authentic listening: Londoners’ perceptions of Art
Trip to ‘The Crypt’ gallery
Review the gallery
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY OXFORD CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Oxford and the College System
The University of Oxford and the college system
Student traditions
Excursion: The University grounds
Directions and getting around Oxford part 1
Excursion: Getting around Oxford part 2
2. English Traditions
British / English culture. The four nations that are Great Britain
Other English traditions
Excursion: Survey on the street
Traditional English food - ingredients,recipes andreviews
Excursion: the best English pubs in Oxford
3. Historical Oxford
Oxford and the origin of its universities
Excursion: Gothic architecture in Oxford
The Reformation / Tudor England
Excursion: The Ashmolean Museum
Project: Research and present an aspect of Oxford’s history
4. International Oxford
Demographics of Oxford, immigration in the UK
Excursion: Survey
Cultural diversity in Oxford
Excursion: Cowley Road
Interview: The colleges and places associated with the Inklings
5. Literature in Oxford
Famous English writers / novels
Lewis Carroll & nonsense poetry
Excursion: Places Lewis Carroll visited
The Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis
Excursion: The colleges and places associated with the Inklings
6. Oxford on Screen
Series and films that have been shot in Oxford
Excursion: Film locations
Watch a film / series in class that was filmed in Oxford
Class project: Students write / script their own film in Oxford
Excursion:
their own stories 7. Fashion and shopping
The cost of living in Oxford
Excursion: Covered market/ Gloucester Green Market
Fashion in Oxford / Bicester Village
Excursion: Unusual shops in Oxford
Debate on issues related to designer shops and charity shops
8. Rural Oxfordshire
Dialects of English
Slang / Idiomatic language
Arts & Crafts in Rural England / Oxford
Reading and writing reviews of local villages/ sites
Excursion: possible visit to nearby village / town
9. Scientific Oxford
Famous scientists from Oxford
Excursion: Visit to The Science Museum
The Natural World
Excursion: The Botanical Gardens
Science in the classroom: Lecture or project work
Students film their own stories
DiscoveringRural Oxfordshire
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10. Music & Art
Radiohead Music & Art in Oxford
Excursion: Modern Art Museum
Drama: Writing or choosing and rehearsing a play based in Oxford / England
Drama: Performing the play
11. Sports
Sports in England - building vocabulary
Excursion: The tradition of Punting / rowing in Oxford & Cambridge
Health and sport: Discussion / Debate
12. Your own Oxford Experience
Excursion: Tour around Oxford
Excursion: Students organise and lead 1st tour around the city
Student presentation of their stay in Oxford and their chosen places of interest
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
Health & Sport:Vocabulary building & discussion
Excursion: Playing English sports & games outdoors (Aunt Sally)
Vocabulary of towns & cities - how to describe where you are staying
Final portfolio: Prepare a presentation with photos, souvenirs, etc. from your stay in Oxford
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY CAMBRIDGE CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Cambridge University: So many Colleges - so little time
History of Cambridge University Colleges and how many there are!
King’s College - What makes this college so great?
Trinity College - What is it like to study there now?
Visit a College
Fact Hunt
Interview a CAMUNI student
2. Old Architecture
Visit Ely and discover its rich architecture and history
King’s College - History and the importance of the college’s architecture
Great St. Mary’s Church
Visit Fitzwilliam Museum - Treasure Hunt
Bridge of Sighs
Interview people around the Bridge
3. Famous people in history from Cambridge
Lord Byron Oliver Cromwell and his impact on British history
Issaac Newton Visit Round Church
Parker’s Piece
4. The River Cam
Punting Famous Bridges across the Cam
Rowing Riverside Pubs River Cam Walk
5. Scientific Discovery
James Chadwick and Thompson - The story of the discovery of the neutron and electron
Stephen Hawking
Charles Darwin Ernest Rutherford
Francis Crick & James Watson discovered DNA but why is Cambridge important in this?
6. Museums
Archaeology Museum
Sedgewick Museum
Zoology Museum
Polar Museum Kettle’s Yard
7. International Cuisine
English Pub Grub
What can you find on an English Menu?
Indian Food in Britain
Rest of the World - Find out what influences the English diet
Visit Mill Road
Take a walk down to discover what cuisines are available in Cambridge
Share your cuisine!
8. Modern Cambridge
Research and Science Parks
Addenbrooks Microsoft - Why Microsoft made the move to Cambridge
Busking and Street Performers
Modern Day Issues in Cambridge
9. Comedy in Cambridge
Hugh Laurie David Mitchel and Robert Webb
Stephen Fry Rowan Atkinson - better known as Blackadder and Mr. Bean
Sacha Baron Choen (Borat, Ali G and Bruno)
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10. Entertainment and Culture
The Junction Cambridge Corn Exchange
Cambridge Arts Theatre
The Picture House
Festivals: Research Cambridge Festivals
11. Shopping and Street Life
Grand Arcade: Find out what impact the Grand Arcade had on the Grafton Centre and shopping in Cambridge
Getting around Cambridge - Bus, bicylce or walk
Market Square
Visit to the Market
Beehive Shopping Centre
Visit Traditional Shops
12. Your Cambridge
Review of all the places in Cambridge you liked the most and why you liked them
Choose your favourite place
Field research day - go out and take photos
Present your favourite place
Visit the winning location of the previous day’s presentations for the last time!
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY BRIGHTON CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Architecture/ History
Regency Pavilion, Hove Square
Victorian Station, houses, West Pier
Art Deco - Embassy Court, Saltdean Lido, Shoreham airport
Post-War: Central Brighton, high rises
Modern Development - library, viewing tower
2. Areas of Brighton
Kemptown Hove Hanover Suburban Create a Brighton map
3. Museums and Galleries
Brighton Museum info hunt
Project work: Research in class
Outside Research
Group work - presentation prep
Presentations
4. Food/Shopping
Ethical eating - (Silo, Hisbees, Infinity, Food for Friends)
The Laines - photo hunt
Research traditional English food in Brighton
Markets in Brighton
Create a top ten
5. Nature and Towns
Surrounding nature
Surrounding towns
Street surveys Group work - presentation prep
Presentations
6. Art
Graffiti tour Brighton festivals
Famous Brighton artist
University gallery
Gallery visit
7. Alternative Brighton
Subcultures History of protest
Fashion LGBT Culture Mods and Rockers
8. Films and Books
Brighton based books and films
Quadraphonia - film
Brighton Rock - reading
Brighton Rock - reading
Film and Book tour
9. Social Issues in Brighton
Major social issues in Brighton
Homelessness Drugs Survey Debate
10. Education
UK Education system
Type of schools in Brighton
Universities Art and Music schools
Language schools
11. Music
Famous musicians from Brighton
Song Venues in Brighton / free live music / busking
Fat Boy Slim - reading
Review a gig
12. Brighton Sites
Brighton Seafront: Piers and bandstands
Sealife Centre - history
Duke of Yorks Pavilion Pier Treasure Hunt
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY BRISTOL CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Getting Around/ Transportation
Maps and Timetables/ planning routes/ What’s ON / Welcome to Bristol
How Temple Meads got its name / Earlier transport in Bristol
Trip to Temple Meads Station
Transport & Cycling in Bristol / Metro bus - debate the best way to get around
Visit the Tourist Office Scavenger Hunt
2. Notable Bristolians
Some famous Bristolians: Role play / discussion
Banksy Trail / Reading: Theories about Banksy’s identity
Georgian House / Scavenger hunt / Record a tour guide
Reading: about St. Mary Redcliffe and its cat - visit and quiz
Pub Quiz and presentations on famous Bristolians
3. Food
What & Where to eat in Bristol and comparing diets
Write a restaurant review
Trip to Food Market outside St. Nicks / comparison with own city
Lecture: English pubs & culture
Bristol 'pub crawl' / photography treasure hunt / tour
4. Bristol History & Culture
Bristol slang & role play
Survey / quiz the public on Bristol / on language / history
History (reading): Bristol Riots 1831 and 2011
Reading / Listening on: Transatlantic Slavery
Visit: M-Shed quiz/hunt
5. Historical Architecture
Reading / Lecture: psychogeo- graphy
Cathedral visit / churches in Bristol
Reading / Lecture: churches in Bristol
Filming Bristol - views in the media
Visit Bristol Library and ask about the ghost rumours!
6. Bristol Post codes
Reading: Bristol postcodes & set research topic
Visit / observe area near EC, the Christmas steps, Arts Quarter
Trip: Strange back roads / Zed Alley - record sensory details / monologue
Visit: Brandon Hill Trail / locality and eavesdrop for certain info
Presentation on Bristol districts
7. Urban Planning / Ecology
Bristol: Europe's Green Capital
Visit: The Bear Pit / Castle Park
Descriptive Writing: Favourite spot in Bristol
Survey: How has Bristol changed?
Bristol Nature walk
8. Government and politics
Speaking: Government and politics in your country
History reading: Bristol politics
Visit: Survey / Vox pops on civic pride / satisfaction
Reading: The Bristol Pound / Independent currencies
Visit: Tour of Council Buildings
9. Rivers in Bristol
History: Widening the river / Floating Ballast Seed Garden
Visit: M-Shed (river quiz / research)
Writing: Describing / locating details of locality using photos
Museum Visit: prehistoric Bristol
Survey: Would you swim in the Avon River or The Mud Dock?
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10. Independent Retail / ventures
Profiles of independent retailers / Independents Day / Prepare interviews
Visit to designated retailers - interviews
Visit: Gloucester Rd / Park St.
St. Nick's market trip: Complete a floor plan / history / scavenger hunt / interviews
Presentations on interviews / Comparison of different retail areas
11. Entertainment / Culture
Reading / Lecture: Bristol Music / St. paul's Carnival
Visit: The Island / The Arnolfini / Colstron Hall
History: The Cube Cinema - discussion of changes
Visit: Bristol Museum - write about a favoured artefact
Presentation: an annual event in Bristol
12. City Style
Reading and Listening: The best and worst of Bristol
Visit: Walking tour
Reading: Haunted Bristol - research & write a ghost story
Bristol Cathedral & quiz
Quiz: Review of what was done during the course
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY MANCHESTER CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. The city of Manchester – Different neighbourhoods
Welcome to Manchester.
Small lecture
History of Manchester - How has the city changed?
Walking around the city to discover areas
Preparing presentations - each group chooses a different Manchester neighborhood
Group presentations
2. Getting around the city
Methods of transport
Transport around Manchester: Manchester ship canal
First steam powered railway - Manchester to Liverpool
Green Living - reducing our carbon footprint
“Orienteering” in the city with maps
3. The evolution of Manchester
The Industrial Revolution
Trip to MOSI Reviewing MOSI trip - what did we learn?
Settlements: How did the Romans change Manchester?
What remains of past Manchester in the city today?
4. Education and the Universities
The education system in the UK
The history of the Universities in Manchester
Trip to The University of Manchester - survey students
Researching successful Manchester alumni: Alan Turing, John Dalton, Julie Walters, Tom Kilburn etc.
Presenting findings from successful alumni research
5. Stereotypes of the city
National stereotypes - Taboos and Issues
British accents and dialects.
British Library
Slang and common words from Manchester and surrounding areas
Debate: Should teachers only be allowed to teach in ‘standard’ English?
Survey the public by the Town Hall - “What are British stereotypes according to you?”
6. Music
Music around the world
Different genres and music scenes from the UK
History of music venues in Manchester
Trip to Chethams School of Music
Free concert
History of ‘Madchester’ music scene
Researching Manchester bands (The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Oasis, etc.) to present to small groups
7. Food
Typical British products. Do you have anything similar in your country?
Food market on Pic Gardens
Market language: Prices, weights, bartering etc.
British Food Culture
Where and what to eat in Manchester
Writing a restaurant review based on websites
Bringing in and trying food from other countries
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8. Art in Manchester
Speaking and reading
Art and personality
Debate: Are art classes an important part of the school curriculum?
Ways to describe art in more detail
Trip to Manchester Art Gallery
Feedback from art gallery visit
Linking paintings to emotion
9. Sport and health fitness
Being healthy - diets
Reading: History of Manchester sport
Looking at typical British sports like cricket, rugby, etc.
Trip to Football Museum
Manchester United and Manchester City
Olympics and impact on Manchester
10. British culture and cities nearby
Looking at a map and observing surrounding cities
Liverpool continued
Chester Cathedral, Roman walls, Chester races
Peak District / Lakes
Best way to travel to places from Manchester
11. Architecture around the city
Architecture and spaces
Materials, shapes, sizes
History of listed buildings: John Rylands, Town Hall, The Midland Hotel
New buildings - changes over time (‘96 bombings etc.) Media City
Northern Quarter scavenger hunt
12. Consumer culture - Shopping and advertising
Consumerism Persuasive language and false advertising - finding examples around the city
Products and technology
Scavenger hunt along market Street
British shopping culture
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY MALTA CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Take a look around
Orientation walk Public transport Nightlife and entertainment
Local businesses
Discussion on improving the local area for tourism
2. Maltese people – the generation gap
Malta slang and body language
Customs and traditions: OLD vs NEW
Family vs Home vs Out: street interviews
Introduction of divorce, local laws
Culture shock: What’s different
3. Social System
Free healthcare: the norm?
A discussion on the difference between social benefits
Maltese street interviews: does a generous welfare system create a lazy population?
Newspaper research: how are people the rich and poor portrayed in the media?
Presentation of findings
4. Food and drink
Comparing Diets and Maltese food
Summer vs winter cuisine: Sea vs Land.
Trip to the local food shops
Maltese eating and drinking habits: research into rates of obesity and alcohol consumption
Food and wine comparison / tasting
Everyday homemade cooking
5. Education
Lecture: education systems
Should you get paid to go to high-school and university?
Does Malta’s education system meet international standards… or surpass them: research
Questionnaire on education levels
Presentation of education results
6. Local area
Visit and observe area near EC
Business vs residential vs entertainment
Malta Planning Authority: have they been doing their job right?
Out and about with questionnaire re: building plans in Paceville
How would you change local area? project
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
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ENGLISH IN THE CITY CAPE TOWN CALENDAR
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
1. Adjusting to life in Cape Town
Quiz
Create a whatsapp group –What’s on guide
Bucket lists: 100 things to do in Cape Town. Website
Talk about etiquette, language and different ethnic groups. National stereotypes
Talk to Locals about life in Cape Town. Transport/ lifestyle/ work etc.
Students discuss and compare life in their own country/city.
News: Looking at local newspapers, what is current news in South Africa.
Trip: Long street Race. Students interview people on the street with a set questionnaire.
2. Markets and Shopping
Markets in Cape Town: Take down notes
Maps and timetables: Go to Cape Town train station with a set task
Trip: Green Market Square and the African Market. Interview a shop owner
Find a gap: In groups come up with a business plan to start a shop in Cape Town
Trip to the Shed at the waterfront: Questionnaire
3. Food and Beverages
Research typical local cuisine throughout South Africa & across cultures
Coffee: Visit one of the oldest coffee shops in Loop St. Listen to the owner and take notes
Virtual wine tour: Read about 5 famous wine farms in the Western Cape
Visit the Thursday food market in St, Georges Mall
Pop into Eastern food bazaar
Bring a traditional dish from your country to class and explain how it’s made
4. Education
Talk about the importance of education. Look at education in South Africa
Read about 3 Tertiary education institutes in the Western Cape
History of Stellenbosch Town and On Campus life in Stellenbosch.
The life of Cecil John Rhodes
Trip to University of Cape Town and visit Rhodes Memorial
5. Cape Town Art and Music
Research and make a digital poster of some well-known South African artists and musicians
Train Trip to Woodstock. Visit the Woodstock Exchange and a private art studio
Reading about David Kramer
Trip to look at sculptures around the city
Trip to the National Gallery
6. History and Heritage
Introduction: Slavery in Cape Town.
Guest speaker: about ‘die Tweede Nuwe Jaar.’
Trip to the Slave Lodge and the Company’s Garden
TED Talk: Modern day slavery - discussion
Talk about Heritage / Trip to Koopman De Wet’s house (Museum in Strand street)
Trip to Bo-Kaap: Visit places of worship and cemeteries
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7. Neighbourhoods
Reading
History of the different districts in Cape Town
Visit Prestwich memorial: Treasure hunt
Stories from the past, fiction.
Reading
Visit to District 6 Museum
Watch District 9 movie and write a review
8. Culture and Folklore
The Khoisan people
Watch a clip from ‘the gods must be crazy’
Compare Xhosa and Zulu cultures
Reading local myths and legends
Trip to the Natural History Museum
9. Outdoors and Environment
Wildlife, Fauna and Flora and natural history. Documentary: BBC oceans
Find out about typical environmental problems in the Western Cape
Trip to the Aquarium
Research one endangered South African animal and make a digital poster
Trip to Volunteer at a Sea animal sanctuary (SANCCOB)
10. Sport
Sports quiz.
Sports relevance in South Africa and the world
Guest speaker: Lecture on the rules of rugby - Note taking
Watch: Invictus (DVD)
Answer questions about the movie.
Write a review
Trip to the Rugby museum
11. Giving back
Mandela Day Discuss solutions to social problems like homelessness and abuse
How can we volunteer: Guest speaker
Visit a homeless shelter / children’s home
Trip to City Hall and see where Mandela addressed the people after his release
12. City Style / locals and public spaces
Be able to communicate in everyday situations.
South African Slang
People watching in a public square, grab a coffee and write down what you see
Students create their own questionnaire for locals
Students go to a public place to interview locals
Students make a short video clip of their best experiences in Cape Town
*Please note that this is a sample timetable and is subject to change without notice
