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• 1. Prologue - Online
  

  1. Prologue - Online

  You are about to meet John and Marek, the two cousins who set to discover the secrets of Wrocław. You will be assisting them during their adventures in Wrocław, a city in south-western Poland.
  

  
  

  This module is a complete story. Please follow it step by step, starting from Part 1 (Prologue) to Part 5 (the dwarves).
  

  
  

  Each section comes with an episode of John and Marek's story. Remember: you should always read the story texts before you proceed to the exercises. 
  

  
  

  In this section you will explore Wrocław a little bit. Your tasks await below! Remember to read the story first in every section!
  

  • Story - part one! Fails

    Your first task is to read the story. Keep it at hand - it is going to be extremely useful for the exercise in this section!
    

  • I. Matching the terms with their definitions Tests

    Expand your vocabulary!
    

• 2. So, what is Wrocław anyway?
  

  2. So, what is Wrocław anyway?

  In this discussion-driven section you will go on a sightseeing trip around Wrocław and visit some nooks and crannies you can find in and around the city!
  

  
  

  • II. What do you know about Poland? Uzdevums
  • III. Groupwork webquest task Fails

    Through this task you will explore some of the most interesting places in Wrocław.
    

  • Webquest Resources Mape

    This folder contains the copies of the websites that you should use for the webquest. If any of the links in the webquest task do not work, please use the PDF files contained in this folder instead.
    

• 3. Hey, this city ain't half that bad.
  

  3. Hey, this city ain't half that bad.

  Marek and John begin exploring the city following a picture from a postcard they have found in an old album. They did also find a note, which due to its age has become illegible in some places. Help them figure it all out!

  
  

  

  Plac Nowy Targ that Marek and John found in the postcard (credit - Fotopolska.eu)
  

  
  

  
  

  Plac Nowy Targ that Marek and John saw today
  

  • Story - part two! Fails

    Read the second part of the story. As before, keep it open. You will need it to complete the exercises in this module.
    

  • IV. Exercise - parts of speech and vocabulary quizes based on the text Tests

    You have to figure out the missing words from the note that Marek and John have found. We will start with simple parts of speech: nouns, adjectives and verbs. They should help you decide on your word choices later. Some of these words can be unfamiliar to you - please consult a dictionary when needed.
    
  • V. Exercise - collocations Tests

    Collocation is a group of words that like to go together. For instance, in English we can say "pay a visit" or "have fun" or "great idea" - these words naturally go together.

    You can find many collocations in text describing Marek's and John's adventure to Plac Nowy Targ as well as in the note they have found. This exercise will help you learn them!
    

  • VI. How things have changed - discuss the differences Tests
  • VII. Write your own journal entry! Tests
• 4. All is good that smells good.
  

  4. All is good that smells good.

  Marek and John get hungry. Follow them into Bar Mleczny - a very unique place that serves traditional Polish dishes that originated in the communist era.

  READ THE STORY FIRST!
  

  

  
  

  • Story - Part Three Fails

    Read the story about John and Marek's adventures in Bar Mleczny.
    

  • VIII. Listening - QUIZ Tests

    Listen to Marek as he describes some of the Polish foods to John. Then, answer the questions in the quiz.
    

  • Listening transcript Fails
  • IX. Food - group discussion task Uzdevums
  • X. A scrambled diary page about food Tests

    Some parts of the diary page have been torn out. Place them back in their place to obtain the full text.
    

• 5. What are all those buildings and dwarves about?
  

  5. What are all those buildings and dwarves about?

  Embark on the final journey alongside Marek and John and explore some of the less known stories about the city. And the best part - you get to choose how it all ends!
  

  
  

  Introduction. Examine the photos and answer the short questions below them.
  

     

  Look at those pictures of dwarves. What role do you think they play in Wrocław?

   
  

   Examine these pictures. What do they have in common?
  

  
  

  Watch the video below to discover the story behind the dwarves!
  

  Thank you Eileen for allowing us to use your video in our course. For more travel adventures around the world, check out Eileen Aldis on YouTube!
  

  • Story - the final part Fails

    Read the story and discover what Marek and John think about the city. The story will prove extremely useful in the game you will participate in!
    

  • XI. Video - watch and fill in the gaps! Tests

    Watch the video by Eileen Aldis about her stay in Wrocław and answer the questions!
    

  • Transcribed video Fails

    Having trouble with the listening task? Check its transcribed contents here!
    

  • XII. Millionaire Spēle
  • XIII. Collaborative writing task Tests

    The show must go on! In small groups, write the next chapter of the story (minimum 200 words).