Idiomas e innovación

 Visit ELLA: English Language Lab Asturias. This website offers you two complete units about law and crime that can be adapted to your level. They include reading and listening comprehensions, oral practice, videos…

1. “You have the right to remain silent“
2. “The trial“

READ AND LISTEN
Crime in the city of Clio.
You can complete this exercise in two different ways:

1. Read and listen and then answer the questions (Comprehension questions). 
2. Listen and, without looking at the text, complete the questions.  

VOCABULARY
Fill-in the GAPS: Crime.
Learn some phrasal verbs related to crime .
Crossword: Topic -crime-. Self-assessment: answers.
Some crime cartoons. 

ORAL PRACTICE
Lots of conversation ideas about “crime”.
Are some parts of Avilés considered more dangerous than others? Which parts?
Are you apprehensive about walking outside after dark?
Do you always lock your house? How about your car?
Do you know anyone who has been mugged?
Do you know someone who has been a victim of a violent crime?

 Should schools forbid certain types of food?

Read this article and give your opinion about it. “School bans sugar in tea”.
If you were a dietitian, do you think you would agree with this article? Why?
Have you ever eaten lunch at school? What did you eat? Was it a good experience? Tell you partner about it.
What do you consider to be “healthy food” and why? What is your opinion about the Spanish diet?

Can alcohol affect your sleep? You’ll be able to answer after watching this video.
Print the questions for the next two listenings.
According to the speaker, can alcohol affect your sleep? Explain.
What time should you drink wine before you go to bed? Why?
Which positive effects of red wine does the reporter refer to?
Check the KEY.
Oral Practice:
Do you agree with what you have heard?
Would you like to add any other positive/negative effects of alcohol?

Could you be suffering a chronic sleep disorder ? Check this video to find out.

How many Americans have problems with sleep?
What are the differences between acute insomnia and chronic insomnia?
What percentage of Americans snores?
What have you learnt about sleep-walkers or about restless-leg syndrome? (choose one)
What is narcolepsy?
Check the KEY.