Weblinks
Visit these websites to practise your reading and learn more about some of the topics in New English File Intermediate.
File 1
1A – Are you eating healthily? Try this quiz.
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/teens/howhealthyquiz/
www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/HealthyEating.aspx
1C – Find out about some more famous families.
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/List-of-famous-families
File 2
2A – Look at these websites and learn how to save money.
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/money/reader_guides/article6249815.ece
http://www.bcuc.ac.uk/PDF/SS%20Money%20Saving%20Tips%20September%202007.pdf
www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1591904/50-ways-save-money-.html
2B – Read these ideas of things you could do that might change your life. Which would you choose?
File 3
3A – Read this advice about using mobile phones. Do you agree with the advice?
http://www.debretts.com/etiquette/communication/technology/mobile-manners.aspx
www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/8679038/Debretts-guide-to-mobile-phone-etiquette.html
3C – Find out more about Bethany Hamilton and Natalie du Toit.
http://www.bethanyhamilton.com/
File 4
4A – Find out what the pupils thought about the programme 'That'll teach 'em.'
4B – Look at some paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and find out more about them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Rivera
4C – Read these ideas for celebrations. What do you think of them?
http://www.friendship.com.au/friendday.html
File 5
5A – Do the Work-Life Balance quiz.
www2.careers.govt.nz/tools/work-life-balance/
5B – Read about changing gender stereotypes.
www.cracked.com/article_19780_5-gender-stereotypes-that-used-to-be-exact-opposite.html
File 6
6A – Go shopping. Are things cheaper or more expensive than you would expect?
6B – Plan a trip to Thailand (Bangkok), Kenya (Mombassa or Nairobi) or New Zealand (Auckland or Wellington).
http://www.kuoni.co.uk/holiday/
http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/kenya/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
6C – Find out about some more heroes and icons.
www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/index.html
http://experts.about.com/e/p/pe/Person_of_the_Year.htm
www.time.com/time/interactive/0,31813,1681791,00.html
physics.hallym.ac.kr/~physics/course/a2u/evolution/img/toptenlistweb.pdf
File 7
7A – Read about some superstitions. What do you think of them?
http://www.corsinet.com/trivia/scary.html
7C – Read some facts about how many hours British children spend watching TV or online.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/01/21/2142835.htm
www.factmonster.com/entertainment/tv/television-facts-figures.html
