Topic
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.
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.