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Cliparts,
Flashcards and Pictures - Vocabulary - Encyclopedia / Information -
Listening
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Idioms
- Superstitions -
Conversation questions -
Interactive exercises - Exercises to print -
Lesson plans
- Webquests - Stories -
Interactive games
- Games to print -
Jokes
- Cartoons - Poems - Songs -
Animations
- Videos - Cinema

(Updated on 28/08/2010)

 


Related pages :

Describing monsters - Comics

Mysteries (environment) - Mysteries (geography) -
POLICE -
Myths and Inventions
- Mythology
- UFO - Phobia - Religion - Literature
HARRY POTTER
Halloween - Saint George's Day

HEROES - BEOWULF - Zombies

 



 

 


Cliparts, Flashcards and Pictures :

  • The Bakemono Zukushi handscroll
    "painted in the Edo period (18th-19th century) by an unknown artist, depicts 24 traditional monsters that once used to spook the people of Japan."

    (pinktentacle.com)

 

 

 

  • Monster Cards (bogglesworldesl.com)




  • MARVEL : IMAGES - Spider-Man. Hulk. Captain America. X-Men. Daredevil... (pro.corbis.com)

 

 

Vocabulary :

  • Mystery Vocabulary Worksheet - a list of words with definitions :
    alibi / clue / deduction / evidence / red herring / sleuth / suspects / witness
    (mysterynet.com)

 

  • Mythweb."This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology." (mythweb.com)

 

  • Winged Sandals - (wingedsandals.com)
    "Take the tour with Hermes the messenger god, through a magical place filled with awesome gods, daring heroes and fabulous monsters...
    Who's Who
    in Classical Mythology"...
    with "interactive activities, games, and goodies such as Ecards and screensavers.
    Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with The University of Melbourne's Centre for Classics and Archaeology.
    Both HTML and Flash versions available." (Blue Web'n)

 

  • Encyclopedia A - a guide to Greek gods, spirits and monsters (theoi.com)

 

  • Kid's almanach - (factmonster.com)
    "Fun facts - Creature catalog : angels, beasts, dragons, water serpents, fairies, giants"
    avec explications
    simples, descriptions et superstitions.

 

 

 

Encyclopedia / Information :

 

 

  • The tooth-fairy :


    • Tooth fairy
      It "is an example of American folklore mythology.
      The fairy is said to give children a gift (often money) in exchange for a baby tooth when it comes out of a child's mouth. Children typically leave the tooth under their pillow, and this magical being is said to take it while they sleep..."

      (Wikipedia)

     

     

     

 

  • The Science of Superheroes (BBC)
    • Game: are you a superhero?
    • Audio: exclusive interview with Stan Lee
    • Video: watch our Stan Lee interview
    • Spider-Man
    • Wonder Woman
    • Daredevil
    • Superman
    • The Incredible Hulk
    • The X-men
    • Vote: who's your favourite superhero?
    • Timeline of events




  • Greek Myths (Primary Resources)

 

  • Kid's almanach - (factmonster.com)
    "Fun facts - Creature catalog : angels, beasts, dragons, water serpents, fairies, giants" avec explications
    simples, descriptions et superstitions.

 

  • Encyclopedia A - a guide to Greek gods, spirits and monsters (theoi.com)

 

 

 

Listening :

  • From 'Dracula' to 'Twilight,' Vampires Evolve With the Times - LIEN MODIFIE
    "In books, movies and TV shows, why does the public love to sink its teeth into a good vampire story?"

    (manythings.org)
  • Alfred Hitchcock's Ghost Stories for Young People Part 1
    "This includes the intro from Alfred Hitchcock and the story The Haunted and The Haunters."
    Part 2 :
    "This includes - The Magician and Johnny Takes a Dare, with both featuring intros by Alfred Hitchcock."
    Part 3 :
    "with intro and the short story - The Open Window."
    Part 4 :
    "with Alfred Hitchcock intro and the short story - The Helpful Hitchhiker."
    Part 5 :
    "with the story - Jimmy Takes Vanishing Lessons and intro by Alfred Hitchcock."

    (YouTube)


 

 

 

  • Fantasy + Fantasy II - Les mots s'affichent quand on passe la souris sur les images. - avec son
    (languageguide.org)

 

 

Idioms :

 

Superstitions :

 

  • Common superstitions (csicop.org) :
    • Garlic protects from evil spirits and vampires
    • Evil spirits cannot harm you when you are standing in a circle

     

  • Museum of unnatural mystery (unmuseum.prg)
    "Are there really flying saucers? What killed the dinosaurs?
    Is there something ancient and alive in Loch Ness?
    The Museum takes a scientific look at these, and other, questions."


 

Conversation Questions :

  • TEACHER the robot -
    "has been learning to answer questions like:
    Why is.....
    What is the / a
    What is the point....
    What is the difference......
    Who/Why am I learning to reply politely to insults, personal questions
    you can tell it to "Show me a picture of..." queen, blair, bush
    think of a colour, number religion......
    ask it why the chicken crossed the road what it wants for xmas, birthday........
    It refers to me as it's "master" if you want to ask it about me......."
    (skyblues67)

 

INTERACTIVE Exercises :

 

  • Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
    "Watch the video, you will see Mr Jekyll changing into a monster... then do the exercise."
    Activity created by: Renée Maufroid

 

  • Description - Monsters - Multiple choice
    (skyblues67)




  • Out of this world! (prof2000.pt)
    "Match each picture with a name." (vampire, ghost, angel...)
  • Wizardry & witchcraft - (British Council)
    "At the top are pictures of 15 things associated with wizardry and witchcraft.
    Below are the names of these things. Can you put the pictures in the right boxes?"

 

  • Mythical creatures - (British Council)
    "At the top are pictures of 15 different mythical creatures. Below are the names of these.
    Can you put the pictures in the right boxes?"

 

  • Monsters - (British Council)
    "Here are five pictures of different monsters and five descriptions of the monsters.
    Can you put the pictures next to the right descriptions?"

 

 

 

  • Mythological Creatures - "I'll describe myself as a mythic creature, and you supply what it is." (funtrivia.com)


 

  • Winged Sandals - (wingedsandals.com)
    "Take the tour with Hermes the messenger god, through a magical place filled with awesome gods, daring heroes and fabulous monsters...
    Who's Who in Classical Mythology"...
    with "interactive activities, games, and goodies such as Ecards and screensavers.
    Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with The University of Melbourne's Centre for Classics and Archaeology.
    Both HTML and Flash versions available." (Blue Web'n)

 

 

Exercises TO PRINT :

  • CLEAN TEETH FOR A DIRTY JOB - exploitation d'un dessin (utilisé en phase d'anticipation d'un texte)
    (Céline Champion - Ac. Grenoble)



    CLEAN TEETH FOR A DIRTY JOB
    "This strange count lives in an old castle in Transylvania and he goes to work when you go to bed... Count D. sleeps in a coffin."
    - a worksheet
    : Compréhension écrite - 9 questions - Utilisation du présent simple
    (Ac. Créteil)

 

  • Similes
    "Write some sentences comparing a monster with things."
    ex : "The monster had teeth like........knives / pearls."
    (Primary Resources)

 

 

  • Kinds of monsters (bogglesworldesl.com)
    "Students use the relative clause 'is a monster that' to define Halloween monsters."

 

  • Monsters : Match the monsters to their parts. (with pictures) - (Ac. Nancy-Metz)

 

  • Synonyms (with answers ) : Say It Again! - (educationworld.com)
    "Increase your vocabulary by deciphering the following references to wellknown fairy tales and nursery rhymes."
    ex : "Lovely Somnambulist Wakened by Royal Caress" = ???