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Topic(s): Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
A British scone is a small, sweet, baked pastry often eaten for breakfast or tea. It's made with flour, sugar, butter, and milk or cream and can be flavored with fruit or nuts. Served with jam and clotted cream, it's a beloved part of British cuisine with a long history and evolution.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1
You are going to study abroad and stay with a host family in China for two months. In order to show appreciation to your host family, you need to buy a present to the host family that appreciate to the Chinese culture.
Topic(s): Travel
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1
The class is going on a tourist trip to Russia. It is necessary to develop a route, indicating the most interesting tourist places in Russia, and determine the budget of the trip.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
Students are planning for preparing Korean foods for a fund-raising event in the upcoming School Heritage Culture Night. They will cooperate with the Korean Parents Association regarding what kinds of foods should be included and how to prepare them for the event.
Topic(s): Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
You are writing a report on localization of international businesses in China. To prepare, you research Western fast food chains in China.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
Kimchi will be introduced at the local food festival. The committee members of the event are researching and preparing for the event.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition, Health and Wellness
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
NY Chinese Community Association needs volunteers to introduce Chinese diet and health to Chinese language learners.
Topic(s): Communities & Neighborhood, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Health and Wellness, Public Health
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
The Spanish class will start a campaign to promote a healthy lifestyle. You and your partners will prepare a presentation focusing on why is it important to stay healthy and how.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Government and Politics, School Life & Education
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
The American Student Government Association is looking to expand their resources to students around the world. They would like to provide information to French speakers and would like your help.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Earning a Living, Fashion and Clothing, Milestones, Shopping
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
You are assisting your best friend who is going to attend a job interview in China. You need to give her/him advice in choosing clothes.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking, Pop Culture, Technology, Media, & Social Media
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
In the most recent article about American fast-food chain restaurants around the world you recognized the factors that determine food menu adaptation in culture gastronomy and promotion. Design a publicity campaign to market and promote cultural identity through gastronomy.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Leisure
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
You are looking for a school abroad, and you want to find out what kind of activities students do in their free time.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
Japanese class has been selected to enter in this year's Kyara-Ben Contest hosted by JETAA.
https://www.jetaaportland.com/post/kyara-ben-contest
The students will be responsible for creating their original Kyara-Ben along with the Japanese infographic poster that explains about what is included in the lunch box.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, I. Daily Life and Societal Institutions, Leisure, Pastimes
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
You are a vlogger and live in China for a year. Your followers curious about your leisure life and left messages under your channel. You decide to do a series to discuss leisure activities.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Health and Wellness, Milestones, School Life & Education
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
Gaokao is the standardised university entrance exam held annually in mainland China every year. It is considered one of the world's most difficult public exams. It plays a crucial role in determining whether and where the students can pursue a higher education, which has an ultimate impact on their future job opportunities , hence the rest of their lives, daily routines. In other words, the examination system of Gaokao, to a large extent dominates how Chinese students' school life playing out
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, B. Contemporary Life, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, Design and Aesthetics, Fashion and Clothing, Identity
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
You are going on a trip in Italy with your school and you will be staying in host families. In order to fit in with the locals, you are investigating further the “do’s and don’ts” of traveling to Italy and how to make "una bella figura" once you are there.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition, Health and Wellness, Public Health
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
The Good Life! channel is looking for episode content with a focus on healthy lifestyles
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Leisure, Travel
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
A travel agency is looking for volunteers to travel to different places of Latin America to report their experiences and help write a new webpage with useful travel tips for tourists.
Topic(s): Family Life, House and Home, School Life & Education
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
"It is a D again" is a painting by artist Fyodor Reshetnikov, created in 1952. It is displayed in the Tretyakov Gallery.
The painting reflects the realities of a student's life in the USSR. The picture is well known to the Soviet and Russian public.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceHigh IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
Target language food websites are looking for articles discussing regional dishes and customs.