Teachers’ File – Activity Tips
September
2016
Teachers’ File (TF) – Activity Tips contains
exercises based on the articles and songs in
the magazine, as well as a lesson plan.
An expanded TF with additional exercises, as well as
Recording Scripts, is available at www.bridge-online.cz in
the “UČITELÉ” section, password SECRET.
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teachers’
info
The Science of Sleep and Smartphones p. 23
T Grammar – Countable and Uncountable Nouns, Vocabulary – Technology
Task 1
Task 2
Are the following words
countable or uncountable? Be
careful – there is one word
that can be used both ways.
Choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentences.
app
device
laptop
light
message
phone
research
screen
technology
homework
1 There are lots of app / apps that can help you sleep.
2 Much / Many devices have blue-light screens that cause trouble sleeping.
3 You shouldn’t do your homework / homeworks on a laptop right before bed.
4 When you get message / messages in the middle of the night, it can disrupt your sleep.
5 How much / many light is there in your bedroom at night?
6 According to research / researches, colours have an effect on how well we sleep.
7 Technology / Technologies can both help and hurt our sleep patterns.
� See the Extra TF at www.bridge-online.cz
for additional reading exercises.
LISTENING
The Great Fire of 1666 pp. 12–13, CD Track 7
T Maturita Practice, Listening Comprehension
Read some descriptions of the fire by people who were there. Try to match the missing sentences to the correct description.
Then listen and put the paragraphs in the correct order to tell the story of how the fire spread.
1 “Much of the poor part of the city has now been completely destroyed.
At first we thought it must be God’s way of punishing them for their
drinking and fighting, but we saw it wasn’t true – the flames moved on to
the pleasant, rich areas of the city too. I saw bankers running with armfuls of
gold and the fashionable shops of Cheapside were soon burning too. _____”
2 “I took a boat on the river and from there I could see the warehouses all
along Thames Street burning. The flames were so great they lit up the night
like it was daytime. _____ There were people trying to pour on water from
the river but it was no use, the fire was too strong.”
3 “By now the fire was spreading so quickly that people were giving up
their homes and trying to escape with whatever possessions they could
carry. There was panic everywhere with people screaming and shouting in
the streets. I saw some people smashing the windows of Monsieur Heurre’s
clothes shop and stealing whatever they could from inside. _____”
4 “The fire is out, thank the Lord, the fire is out! But now the destruction it
caused can be clearly seen. The city is in ruins – houses, shops, churches
all gone, nothing remains but ash. People are walking around like in a bad
dream – they have lost everything they owned, they have nowhere to live
and Lord knows how they will survive. And what will become of our once
proud city? _____”
5 “I saw the fire in Pudding Lane. There was a baker’s there burning, I believe
it belongs to the king’s baker, Mr Farynor. _____ I fear unless it’s stopped,
the church of St Margaret will be next…”
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A I watched in horror as the fire
took the Royal Exchange,
the heart of London’s financial
district.
B London will have to be almost
completely rebuilt.
C And it is no wonder, for I know
in those warehouses are stored
all manner of flammable goods,
oil, coal, brandy and much else
besides.
D Rumours are flying around
the city that the fire was no
accident, that it was started by
foreigners to destroy our great
capital.
E Well, the bakery was completely
in flames and the fire had spread
to the inn next door which was
starting to burn.
Famous Places in Washington DC p. 15, CD Track 8
SONGS
Sam Cooke “Wonderful World” p. 16, CD Track 16
Listening Comprehension,
T Vocabulary - Architecture
T
Task 1
Listen to the descriptions and look at the pictures.
Match each description with the correct picture in
the magazine.
Task 1
In this song, the singer describes all the school subjects
and other things that he doesn’t know. First, try to fill in
words to write your own version of the song. Then listen
to the original version and write down the actual lyrics.
1 __ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__
Task 2
Don’t know much about 1 _______________
(school subject)
Don’t know much 2 _______________
(school subject)
Don’t know much about a 3 _______________ book
(school subject)
Don’t know much about the 4 _______________
I took (language)
Use some of the vocabulary from the article (columns,
domed, etc.) to describe other famous buildings to
a partner. See if they can guess which building or
monument you are talking about.
� See the Extra TF at www.bridge-online.cz
for additional listening exercises.
SONGS
But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me, too
What a wonderful world this would be
Blaine Larsen “In My High School” p. 16, CD Track 14
Don’t know much about 5 _______________
(school subject)
Don’t know much 6 _______________
(school subject)
Don’t know much about 7 _______________
(school subject)
Don’t know what a 8 _______________ is for
(a tool used at school)
Task 1
T Lead In, Listening Comprehension
Listen to only the first 35 seconds and then stop
the song. Is it about:
A the teachers at his school
B his favorite people at his school
But I do know one and one is two
And if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be
C the students at his school
Now, I don’t claim to be an A‑student
But I’m trying to be
For maybe by being an A‑student, baby
I can win your love for me…
Task 2
T
Listening Comprehension,
Reading Comprehension
Match the sentence halves to make lyrics from
the song. Then listen and check your answers
1 In my high school we
separate…
2 Yeah they think
we’re just…
3 But when I look in
their eyes…
4 And they struggle
with…
5 Sometimes we
wonder…
6 The seniors just…
7 And they’ll talk about…
Vocabulary – School Subjects,
Listening for Specific Detail
Task 2
A adolescent fools
Match the words from the song with their definitions.
B cannot wait for June
C why we’re even
here
D the best days of
their lives
1 trigonometry
A a long, narrow device for
calculating numbers; its middle
part moves backwards and
forwards
2 algebra
B type of maths that deals with
angles and triangles; it is used
in measuring the height of
buildings and mountains
3 slide rule
C an excellent student who gets
the best marks
E all I see is insecurity
F the rich from
the rest
G their boyfriends,
their girlfriends, and
their math
4 A-student
� D type of maths that uses
letters to represent numbers
(e.g. 3 + 5 = x)
See the Extra TF at www.bridge-online.cz
for additional song exercises.
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September Crossword
Use the clues and the articles in this issue of Bridge to fill in the crossword puzzle.
1 change slowly over time (p. 23)
1
2
2 not changed from how it is naturally
(p. 22)
3 making something sound much
bigger, faster, etc. than it really is
(p. 31)
3
5
6
4
7
8
4 fill something again (pp. 10–11)
5 when people have to work for no
money (pp. 4–5)
6 get bigger (pp. 14–15)
9
7 when lots of people go crazy with
excitement for something (pp. 24–25)
10
8 move out of the way (p. 31)
9 a place where many poor people live
(pp. 12–13)
11
10 not clearly male or female (pp. 20–21)
11 happening a lot or in many places (pp. 6–7)
LESSON PLAN
Beowulf: The Oldest English Epic pp. 31–35
Introduction / Warm-Up
Discuss in pairs or as a class:
• What is a hero?
• In modern literature, what qualities
does a hero normally have?
• Do they have to be perfect,
or can they have flaws?
• Do you think it was
the same in classic
literature?
Beowulf: The Oldest English Epic – Article p. 31
TASK 1
TASK 2
Read the article and choose the correct answer for each question.
Look at the excerpt of the poem
and its translation. Try to match
the Old English words with
their modern translations.
1 What do we know for sure about
Beowulf?
A The author was English.
B It isn’t a true story.
C It was written in the 11th century.
2 Which character never becomes
a king?
A Grendel
B Beowulf
C Hrothgar
3 Who finally kills Beowulf?
A Grendel’s mother
B Hrothgar
C a dragon
4How is the poem “Beowulf” similar
to modern films?
A The language is modern.
B The story is broken into three
parts.
C The hero can do exciting,
impossible things.
5Old English is…
A … almost a completely different
language from modern English.
B … not too difficult for modern
native English speakers to
understand.
C … very similar to modern English.
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1 ongan
A was
2 ðá
B began
3 swá
C so
4 wæs
D lived
5 lifdon
E the
Beowulf Part 1 – Comic / Audio p. 32–35, CD Track 12
TASK 1
The story is written in formal-sounding English. Read the informal phrases and find
more formal equivalents on the first page of the comic.
SOLUTIONS FROM
THE MAGAZINE
You can find the solutions in the Extra
Activity Tips at www.bridge-online.cz,
“Učitelé” section.
SOLUTIONS
FROM THE TF
1hello
2 needs help
The Science of Sleep and
Smartphones
3 that’s right
Task 1
Countable: app, device, laptop, message,
phone, screen
Uncountable: research, technology,
homework
Both: light
Task 2
1 apps; 2 Many; 3 homework; 4 messages;
5 much; 6 research; 7 Technology
4 at night
TASK 2
Match the words with their meanings.
The Great Fire of 1666
Correct order: 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
Missing sentences: 1A, 2C, 3D, 4B, 5E
1 unarmed
A afraid
2 expectant
B very sad, esp. about losing something
3 enraged
C with no weapons or armor
4 fearful
D very angry
5 superhuman
E waiting for something to happen
6 anguished
F more than is natural for a person
Famous Places in
Washington DC
1D, 2E, 3C, 4B, 5A
Blaine Larsen “In My High
School”
Task 1
C
Task 2
1f, 2a, 3e, 4g, 5c, 6b, 7d
Sam Cooke “Wonderful World”
Then read the whole comic, and work with a partner to make sentences about
the story using the new words.
Task 1
1 history, 2 biology, 3 science, 4 French,
5 geography, 6 trigonometry, 7 algebra,
8 slide rule
Task 2
1B, 2D, 3A, 4C
September Crossword
1 evolve, 2 unprocessed, 3 hyperbole,
4 replenish, 5 slavery, 6 expand, 7 frenzy,
8 dodge, 9 slum, 10 androgynous,
11 widespread
Beowulf Part 2 – Audio CD Track 13
INTRODUCTION / WARM-UP
Before listening, discuss what you think will happen in this part of the story.
Will Beowulf defeat Grendel’s mother? If so, how? How will Part 2 end?
TASK 1
After listening, mark the following sentences true (T) or false (F).
Beowulf
Introduction/Warm-Up: Answers will vary.
Common answers are: A hero is someone
who fights evil / fights to protect/save
others / is willing to sacrifice themselves
to stop something bad from happening. In
modern stories, heroes usually have flaws
to make them seem more realistic and
human. Some heroes have no flaws and are
completely perfect.
1 Grendel’s mother attacks Beowulf in the mead hall.
T F
2 Beowulf doesn’t fight Grendel’s mother immediately.
T F
3 Beowulf is ready to fight even without much sleep.
T F
4 The warriors with Beowulf were not afraid in the swamp.
T F
5 Beowulf is able to hold his breath for many hours.
T F
6 Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with his sword.
T F
7 Beowulf takes Grendel’s head back to Hrothgar.
T F
TASK 1
1 greetings, welcome; 2 is in need of help;
3 You have heard correctly; 4 in the night
TASK 2
1C, 2E, 3D, 4A, 5F, 6B
8 The warriors help Beowulf fight in the swamp.
T F
Beowulf Part 2 – Audio
TASK 2
TASK 3
1 Listen to Part 2 again. This time, make
a list of what happens (at least five
events).
Discuss
2 Write your events on pieces of paper
(one event per piece), then shuffle
them. Then, in pairs, try to put your
partner’s list into the correct order.
1 How is “Beowulf” similar to
modern action stories? How is it
different?
2 Does Beowulf have any flaws?
How is he similar to modern
heroes? How is he different?
� See the Extra TF at www.bridge-online.cz
for additional Beowulf exercises.
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Beowulf: The Oldest English
Epic – Article
TASK 1: 1B, 2A, 3C, 4C, 5A
TASK 2: 1B, 2E, 3C, 4A, 5D
Beowulf Part 1 – Comic/Audio
TASK 1
1F, 2T, 3T, 4F, 5T, 6F, 7T, 8F
TASK 2
Answers will vary. Sample:
1 Grendel’s mother kills a warrior.
2 Beowulf doesn’t know because he is
sleeping.
3 Hrothgar asks Beowulf to kill Grendel’s
mother.
4 Beowulf and the warriors go into
the swamp.
5 They find a deep pool of water and
Beowulf jumps in.
6 Beowulf swims for a long time and finds
Grendel’s mother.
7 Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with
a giant’s sword and takes Grendel’s head
back to Hrothgar.