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Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, School Life & Education
Levels: NoviceHigh IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
UNICEF is an international organization that works around the world to support quality learning for every child. UNICEF is seeking assistance in designing an online campaign from the perspective of adolescents through “Voices of Youth” (https://www.voicesofyouth.org/, https://www.voicesofyouth.org/topic/education) to raise awareness for children’s basic right to an education.
Authentic Resources - Leslie Grahn: www.grahnforlang.com; pinterest.com/grahnforlang
Topic(s): Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
You plan to visit your grandparents in India. When you arrive there you notice the food and the eating style is different there. You know a few names of the food items and you learn more by staying with your grandparents. You learn the ingredients and recipes of many favorite dishes. As you plan to cook a particular meal you learn about the food value of each item. You discuss this with your grandparents and persuade them to change their eating habits and eat healthy food.
Topic(s): Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
A local cooking show wants an episode on cultural influences on food recipes and diversity of cultural cuisine
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
The summer food festival of your town wants to promote interest in Haitian food on their website to their visitors. You will participate in educating the public about foods, recipes and ingredients found in Haitian cuisine.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, School Life & Education
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateLow IntermediateHigh
A group of students from Korea is visiting your school. Introduce your school to them in the target language.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Shopping
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedLow
You just rented a new apartment to welcome your family who will move to join you next week. They will live here for about three years and they just brought clothes with them. The apartment is newly renovated. You will need to buy all furniture, tools, products, and foods the whole family needs before they arrive.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
A new Chinese restaurant needs an interactive menu containing recipes for nutritious traditional Chinese foods for the Cantonese audience.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateLow IntermediateMid
You are invited by a food magazine ‘悦食Epicure’ to share your food experiences.
Topic(s): Environmental Issues & Sustainability, Shopping
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
It has come to your attention that some students in your class want to be more “green” and eco-friendly for this school year. Help to set up a system for acquiring/ inventorying a new wardrobe that is ecofriendly and represents various cultures.
Topic(s): Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition, Geography, Historical periods, Identity
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
A summer food festival wants to promote interest in Haitian food on its website for visitors.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, Environmental Issues & Sustainability, Geography, Travel
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
An American family traveling to France would like to know more about the less "touristy" destinations in France. They would like your ideas about how to vacation in France with the smallest ecological footprint.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceHigh IntermediateMid IntermediateMid
A food blog needs some recipes and suggestions for healthy nutrition for Francophone readers.
Topic(s): Earning a Living, Volunteerism
Levels: NoviceHigh IntermediateLow IntermediateHigh
You are volunteering at a Program for Vocational Orientation in your community which will guide young people about choosing careers and jobs that are suitable for them.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
Students are going to homestay in Korea during the summer with a host family.
Topic(s): Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
A new Colombian restaurant is collecting customers’ opinions to modify their menu.
Topic(s): Family Life, House and Home, Milestones
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
A young adult must decide at what point in life he/she will move out on his/her own. Many factors influence this decision. The factors must be explored in order to make an informed decision.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Communities & Neighborhood
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateLow IntermediateHigh
You are in charge to redesign a neighborhood.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, School Life & Education
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
The first lady of Korea, Ms. Jungsook Kim, is planning to visit the school again, but this time, she is interested in learning more about a student's daily school life. She also wants to hear from students the better way to meet the students' educational needs through an educational reform plan.
Topic(s): Family Life, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition
Levels: IntermediateLow IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
It seems that bread is an essential component of every Spanish meal you witness during your time abroad in Spain. Investigate further and compare it to an essential component of meals in your home culture so that you are ready to orient an exchange student coming to stay with your family.
Topic(s): B. Contemporary Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
Chinese Magazine “食为天” need you to create a menu and write an article to introduce authentic Chinese food and meal taking.