Topic-based materials

COUNTRIES

The United Kingdom

"Project Britain." All about Btitish life and culture.

Facts ans information about London

Video about London (with subtitles)

Video. London sightseeing (with subtitles)

ENVIRONMENT

"Home"- a documentary film by Yann Arthuth Bertrand and Luk Besson. 2009.

We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth's climate.

• Trailer(2:27 min)
• Full version in English (1h 33 min)
• Full version in Russian (1h 27 min)

Global Warming

• on National Geographic site
  

Climate Change

• What can we do? Video: "Proper Education" by Eric Prydz
• climate change glossary (pdf) (from British Council site)
  

Water Pollution (links for a project):

• Water pollution guide
• Clean water program
• Water pollution facts

Air Pollution

• Air pollution. Causes and effects on "Kids crossing"
• Air pollution. Short video.
  

Toxic House (explore toxins in our house) Flash animation.

Endangered species PPT

Endangered Species (links for a project):

• amur tiger & save the tiger
  
• polar bear & polar bear videos
  
• whales

Save Forests (links for a project):

• 2011 - International Year of forests. Film & presentation by Yann Bertrand.
• save Russian forests
• deforestation (National Geographic)

MONEY

Listening exercise

Video lesson on English idioms "Money"

Video lesson "How to talk abou money"

Video lesson "7 common expressions about money"

Teaching ideas and resourses

Lesson plan on Breaking News site "Money"

WEATHER

Weather Maze for elmentary students

Vocabulary Game. Matching.