London Files - Bikes © WDR Planet Schule 2015

Article: Will

London Files - Bikes

Jing and Will are looking for interesting stories about cycling in London. Please watch the film and focus on Will. What is his story? Take notes. You can watch the film several times and stop in between. Afterwards divide into groups of 4-5 people, swap notes and compare them. Then write an article about Will’s story for the school magazine.

Notes:

London Files - Bikes © WDR Planet Schule 2015

Article: Will

London Files - Bikes

Write an article for the school magazine about Will’s story. You will find some tips on how to write an interesting article on this worksheet. Then work together with your neighbour: You should correct each other’s texts.

Guideline

Here are some tips on how to write your article for the school magazine. Try to use all the information you have collected.

– Your article should be exciting.– Think of a good, catchy title.– Say where you have got your information from.– Start with the facts: Who? Where? When? Why?– Add pieces from the interview. – Write in third-person.– Use adjectives. Look at the list below.

Language support

Lamodé Johnson - Bling Ya Bike

Will Best talks to Lamodé Johnson

journalistic vocabulary:

report - to report - interview - to interview - interview partner - Jing talked to - to find out - to research - to look into sth. - Jing presents the topic - to introduce - to describe - to clear sth. up - to inform - to explain- background information

interesting phrases:

the city of London is spending money - a 90 per cent increase of people who cycle - to push people

helpful adjectives:

renewable - creative - artistical - innovative

vocabulary around bikes:

saddle - frame - to design - to repair - to decorate sth. - to adorn sth. - to paint sth. - to spray sth. - to improve sth. - to enhance sth.

London Files - Bikes © WDR Planet Schule 2015

Article: Will

London Files - Bikes

Article: Correction:

Write your article on this worksheet. On the right side is a column with space for your partner’s corrections.

London Files - Bikes

Article: Will

London Files - Bikes

1. Read your neighbour’s text and comment on it in the right column. You can use these symbols:

– for parts you like: ++ – for parts you’d like to know more about: ! – for parts you find unclear: ? – for parts that are unnecessary: ( ) – for problems in English: You can also write down your own suggestions.

2. Talk about the text: I really like the part in which you write about..., I’d like to know more about ..., what do you mean by this..., I’d suggest that you... 3. Look at the comments on your own text and decide which changes you want to make. Write a second draft.

© WDR Planet Schule 2015, aus: Christine Grieser-Kindel & Roswitha Henseler & Stefan Möller: Method Guide. Schüleraktivierende Methoden für den Englischunterricht in den Klassen 5-10. Paderborn 2006

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