2016 Mini-Challenge is here!!!!
I'm leaving all the previous months as a recap, and don't forget you can see
last years mini-challenges in this thread too.
The January Mini-challenge was:
Written Challenge: Write a short script between two characters which starts in a lift (elevator). The first line of dialogue in the script should be: "You didn't sit on the red chair did you?", and the last line of dialogue should be: "Are you kidding me? We're not 'fine'!"
Audio Challenge: Record this script reading for both characters. Bonus if you can record this twice with a native speaker, each of you doing one character then swapping.
The February mini-challenge was:
Written Challenge: Think up 10 Output mini-challenges for yourself!!! Email one to arrive on the first of each month for the rest of the year using
FutureMe.org. Write out the challenge in your TL, and hopefully when you get the one in December you'll see how much you've improved!
Audio Challenge: Read / speak your Output mini-challenges, and attach them to an email to the future you! (although I think you'll have to embed a link in the email actually)
The March mini-challenge was:
Written Challenge: Each day in March (or as many as you can) write a summation of a news story. Doesn't have to be long, but shoot for longer than a tweet!
Audio Challenge: Each day in March (or as many as you can) record a summation of a news story with you speaking.
The April mini-challenge was:
Written Challenge: Think of as many uses as possible for an everyday object like a chair, coffee mug, or brick. Pick a different object each day. Write down your ideas!
Audio Challenge: Think of as many uses as possible for an everyday object like a chair, coffee mug, or brick. Pick a different object each day. Record your ideas, and describe the object at the beginning.
The May mini-challenge was:
Written Challenge: COMPLAIN! This month write at least one letter of complaint in your target language to a business, political leader, etc. Make the letter at least 1 page long, longer if you can.
Audio Challenge: COMPLAIN! Do a video or audio where you pretend you are standing at the customer service desk of a company and you have a complaint. Explain your complaint and what resolution you'd like.
The June mini-challenge was:
Written Challenge: You've been the victim of a crime! Describe the culprit in as much detail as possible to the policeman taking your statement, answer these questions about the person:
- Sex
- Race
- Age
- Height
- Weight
- Complexion
- Hair colour
- Eyes/colour of eyes
- Glasses
- Clothing : Colour of coat/shirt/pants/shoes
- Accessories: Hat, bracelet, etc.
- Tattoos
- Scars/Marks
- Additional information
- Vehicle Description
- Colour
- Make
- Model
- License Plate Number
- Direction of Travel
- Any damage to the vehicle
- Additional Information
Audio Challenge: Record yourself as both the police-officer and the victim.
The July mini-challenge is:
Written Challenge: Open a TL book or dictionary to a random page select one word, write it down. Repeat until you have 5 random words. Write a story in the TL which uses all 5 of these words.
Audio Challenge: Use the method above to select 15 random words, use these words (one per sentence) in a sentence and record.
The August mini-challenge is:
Didn't have one. Sorry!
The September mini-challenge is:
Written Challenge: Write 5-10 curses in your TL each day. Something like: "May the fleas of a thousand camels infect your armpits" or "May your children be born in interesting times." Try to alternate between humorous, serious, folksy.
Audio Challenge: Write and perform a 15 minute comedy act once a week. Tell a couple of jokes and ham it up in front of the camera or recording device.