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      OPENCities is an ambitious exploratory project which aims to capitalize on the many resources that a diverse population can bring to a city without ignoring the challenges that successful integration involves. We aim to engage over a 100 cities and develop OPENCities into a kitemark for cities worldwide.

      OPENCities offers several speaking and listening activities, including audio, as well as 4 comprehensive thematic lesson plans and accompanying worksheets ready to download.

      To find out more you can sign up for the OPENCities newsletter or by visiting the OPENCities website.

      Opinion poll

      Submitted by NikPeachey on 22 September, 2010 - 16:13

      In this activity students will practice forming questions and explore opinions regarding migration. They will create their own questionnaire and survey classmates, friends and family.

      Average: 3.6 (52 votes)
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      Choose a city

      Submitted by NikPeachey on 15 September, 2010 - 11:54

      In this speaking activity students think about and discuss a city they would like to live in for a year. The activity is based on themes from the British Council OPENCities project

      Average: 3.1 (71 votes)
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      Put yourself in the picture

      Submitted by NikPeachey on 1 September, 2010 - 15:07

      This is a speaking task that encourages students to empathise with other people and try to understand them better.

      Average: 3.7 (51 votes)
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      Who is it?

      Submitted by NikPeachey on 8 April, 2010 - 15:17

      In this activity students listen to information about two people who emigrated to Dublin. They then have to create profiles of other immigrants based on the text from the listening.

      Average: 3.6 (72 votes)
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      Artists as immigrants

      Submitted by NikPeachey on 22 January, 2010 - 14:54

      This activity attempts to challenge some of the preconceptions that people often have about immigrants by looking at a group of artists that have emigrated and exploring some of the challenges they

      Average: 3.8 (40 votes)
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      What does migration bring?

      Submitted by NikPeachey on 22 January, 2010 - 14:54

      This is a listening and speaking activity for students based on the theme of migration. It should be suitable for adult or young adult intermediate level learners. Immigration can be a difficult and controversial topic to tackle and some students may have very strong opinions on this topic. The activity was based on themes from the OPENCities project www.opencities.eu

      Average: 3.5 (21 votes)
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      The challenges of being a migrant

      Submitted by NikPeachey on 22 January, 2010 - 14:54

      This is a speaking and listening activity that involves students in thinking about the kinds of problems and challenges they might face as a migrant going to Belfast.

      Average: 4.4 (16 votes)
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