Unit 1: Live & Learn

Pages 14-15
Pages 16-17
Page 19
Pages 20-21
Pages 24-25
Pages 26-27
Page 28


 

 

Pages 14-15 - Text 1: Please Mrs Butler
 
Allan Ahlberg
  Penguin: Author: Allan Ahlberg • A biography and an interviewof Allan Ahlberg.
   

 

Pages 16-17 - Text 2: Back to school
 
Richard Wright
  Wikipedia: Richard Wright • A short biography of the author.
   

 

Page 19 -  Views
 
The importance of graduating
  UNCF (US) • The organisation behind the advert on page 19. Follow the "About us" link to know about their history.
  Operation Graduation (US) • An official campaign to demonstrate the importance of staying in school.
 

 

 

Pages 20-21 - Text 3: A tough teacher
 
Singapore
  CIA Factbook: Singapore • Facts about Singapore.
  Singapore tourism • Discover Singapore!
   

 

 

Pages 24-25 - Issue: The debate over uniforms
 
General information
  Wikipedia: school uniforms • Basic information with arguments for against uniforms.
  Manual on uniforms • Arguments for school uniforms.
  French Toast Schoolwear • See what uniforms look like!
   

 

Pages 26-27 -  Extra Text: The fun they had
 
Isaac Asimov
 

Wikipedia: Isaac Asimov • A complete biography with quotes and a short bibliography.
 

Isaac Asimov interview • A 1988 interview in which Asimov talks about his art.
 

 

 

Page 28 -  Chill out
 
Exam stress
  Beating exam stress (UK) • From the BBC: information and advice about exam stress.