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DIGITAL WORKSHEET ANSWER KEY UNIT 1
Avatars
Part 1: Let’s discuss
1 Read the text and answer the questions.
• Ask students to read the text and discuss the questions in pairs. Elicit some
answers and discuss as a class.
What is an avatar? Extra information
An avatar is a graphical representation of a person or a character. It can be used
to represent yourself or any other person, animal or animated character.
Avatars can be made to exaggerate certain physical characteristics and to find
the humour in these traits (big eyes, huge nose, little ears, etc.).
Many computer-users create avatars to use on social networking sites such as
Tuenti and Facebook, or on their personal blogs. Some people prefer to use
avatars instead of their real photo as it can hide their identity.
Talking avatars can be used to foster communicative skills and can therefore be
used to describe things or create narratives. A self-recorded or robot-generated
voice can be added to a talking avatar. A still avatar does not have any
movement but some avatars can move.
Answer key
1 It is a graphical representation of a person or a character.
2 Students’ own answers.
Part 2: Let’s analyse
2 Look at two different types of avatar. Answer the questions in groups.
• Ask students to look at the avatars and discuss the questions in groups of three or
four. Elicit some answers and discuss as a class.
© Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2014
Answer key
1 He’s got short hair, big eyes, a large nose and a big smile.
2 She has got brown eyes and a very small mouth. She has got make-up on her
eyes. She has also got a handbag. This avatar is different because you can see the
whole body.
• Go online and show students a few of the recommended websites for making
avatars.
• Try making a group avatar using suggestions from the class. Ask students what
they would like the class avatar to look like and make the changes on screen.
Print the finished avatar and stick it on the board.
Part 3: Let’s do it!
• This can be completed in class or as homework.
• Ask students to make an avatar of themselves or another person. Remind them to
organize their ideas on the Task Sheet.
• Once you have all the links to the avatars, use one lesson to view them all as a
class. Students can vote for their favourites and choose the best three.
RECOMMENDED WEBLINKS
Avatar creator tools
www.voki.com
Allows you to make talking avatars. You can choose a person, an animal or a
monster.
www.doppelme.com
Allows you to create a cool representation of yourself or of an invented character.
www.eclectech.co.uk/facemash/facemash.php
Allows you to make silly and strange looking faces referred to as ‘face mashes’.
www.unique.rasterboy.com
Allows you to make a full body avatar with some cool outfits and accessories.
www.amctv.com/madmenyourself
Allows you to create an avatar with a 50s/60s feel.
© Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2014