Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker - The Man Who Walked Around The World


Watch the video about Johnnie Walker´s whisky and do the following exercises.

1- Answer the following questions regarding the video.

-What year did John start the walk? How old was he back then?

-Was John happy with the local malts of the times?

-What does it mean thrive? Provide a synonym too.

-What´s was the reason for the square bottles?

-Who led the brand into the 20s century?

-Where did Tom Browne draw the first striding man?

-How many countries had Jonny Walker´s product reached by 1920?

-What are the main attributes that made this progress possible?




2- True or False.

John´s children didn’t want to join the enterprise.

Alexander walker developed the black and red labels.

Tom Browne was the best young illustrator of the day.

John´s product got international recognition in the 20th century.


“Keep walking” became an international symbol of progress.

Thursday, 4 December 2014

Mind map for the units of time

In the following mind map you can find the main units of time such as months, weeks, etc. Go over them and try to recite them without reading!

Make your own mind maps with Mindomo.