jueves, 22 de diciembre de 2016
martes, 20 de diciembre de 2016
'All I Want for Christmas' Carpool Karaoke
James caps off 2016 with a Christmas edition of Carpool Karaoke featuring Mariah Carey, Adele, Lady Gaga and other guests throughout the year to sing Mariah's classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
sábado, 17 de diciembre de 2016
'The Christmas Gift Experiment' - Christmas 24
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT EXPERIMENT
Talk about:
What do you like about Christmas?
What is better: getting or giving presents?
What was the best present you have ever given or got?
Christmas Dishes From Around the World - Anglophenia Ep 44
GOOD VIDEO PRACTICE ON CHRISTAS DISHES
Mark the following sentences as true (T) or false (F).
a. In Iceland, people fast before Christmas.
b. It is a tradition to eat fermented skate at a restaurant.
c. The 13 desserts were created to honor Christ and his Apostles.
d. The Stollen cake symbolizes the camel.
e. In Japan people don’t celebrate Christmas.
f. Curry is a popular dish on Boxing day.
g. In Italy, people enjoy their festive meal on Christmas Eve.
h. In Australia, people hide a gold coin inside the Christmas pudding.
i. In Argentina, the traditional Christmas dish has been actually brought over by Italians.
j. In the U.S.A., people prefer a roast turkey for Christmas.
Humans In 1000 Years
GOOD PRACTICE FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS INCLUDING VIDEO COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES.
1. Technology: Scientists predict that within the next few years, computers will not only be able to speak and interact, but ______________________________________________.
2. Transhumanism: Nanobots (tiny robots) will be subtly integrated into our body enhancing_______________________________________________________________.
No longer will we be limited by our own physiology, but truly become a mixture of _______________________________________________________________________.
3. Utility fog: Imagine countless microscopic robots which can be rearranged into virtually any configuration almost instantaneously. Building could be constructed as necessary and disassembled when ______________________________________________________.
4. Languages: The 7000 languages that are spoken globally will likely dip under ________.
5. Temperature: Increased temperatures may also affect our ___________________.
6. Mutation: What new traits from mutation may arise? Name 2.
7. Artificial selection: Why will we modify babies’ genes before birth?
8. Colonization: What is an inevitable part of our future?
What do you think?
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sábado, 10 de diciembre de 2016
VIDEO ACTIVITY ON CHRISTMAS:THE BIG BANG THEORY
Penny Gives Sheldon a Christmas Gift
1. Answer the questions?
a) Do you usually give people Christmas Gifts? Who do you usually give to?
b) What kind of gifts do you usually give/receive?
c) Have you been surprised by any gift? Was it a good or bad surprise? Why?
d) What do you usually do when you don´t like a gift you ´ve got?
e) What do you do when you really like the gift?
2. Watch the first segment, and answer the questions bellow:
a) What´s Sheldon´s problem about Penny´s gift?
b) How does Penny react?
c) How does he solve this dilemma?
3. Watch the second segment and answer the questions bellow:
a) What gift does Penny give Sheldon? Why is it so important?
b) How does Sheldon react to his gift?
c) What gift does Penny give Leonard? Does he like it?
d) What gift does Leonard give Penny? Does she like it?
THE SECRET HISTORY OF BLACK SANTAS
THE SECRET HISTORY OF BLACK SANTAS' TEXT FROM BBC.CO UK TELLS US THE STORY OF BLACK SANTAS BEING USED IN SHOPPING CENTRES
lunes, 21 de noviembre de 2016
domingo, 20 de noviembre de 2016
jueves, 10 de noviembre de 2016
THE BEST SITES TO LEARN ABOUT AMERICA'S 2016 ELECTIONS
The Best Sites To Learn About The 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections THANKS TO LARRY FERLAZZO 
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AD
The Art of Creating The Presidential Campaign Ad is by Frank Baker, and includes a useful student hand-out.
miércoles, 26 de octubre de 2016
NATIONAL TEACHERS' DAY
ON MONDAY, WE CELEBRATE TEACHERS' DAY AND I WANT TO THANK ALL MY STUDENTS FOR THEIR SUPPORT, UNDERSTANDING, LOVE AND ATTENTION THESE 21 YEARS THAT I HAVE BEEN TEACHING THEM. WITHOUT THEM, MY JOB WOULD BE MEANINGLESS.
jueves, 22 de septiembre de 2016
10 Best Places to visit in Australia
WE HAVE SEEN A TEXT ON AUSTRALIA IN CLASS. HERE YOU HAVE STUNNING VIDEOS AND INTERESTING INFO ABOUT THE COUNTRY.
AUSTRALIA
January 26th is Australia Day, which commemorates the first convict ships that brought immigrants to the continent to start the country.
miércoles, 21 de septiembre de 2016
lunes, 19 de septiembre de 2016
Born to Learn
TODAY IS OUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. WE HAVE SEEN OLD FRIENDS AND MET NEW ONES.
WE HAVE SEEN OUR TEACHERS AND FELT HAPPY AND EXCITED TO ACHIEVE NEW GOALS.
HERE YOU HAVE SOME VIDEOS ON EDUCATION TO START BRUSHING UP OUR ENGLISH.
jueves, 15 de septiembre de 2016
Globalization: What Does It Really Mean?
Globalization affects everyone in many ways. It affects the food we eat, the cars we drive, and the devices we use. Even though we are aware of globalization, what is it really? Other than knowing that globalization is in effect, how does it affect you?
miércoles, 14 de septiembre de 2016
JAY WALKER: THE WORLD'S ENGLISH MANIA
Jay Walker explains why two billion people around the world are trying to learn English. He shares photos and spine-tingling audio of Chinese students rehearsing English — "the world's second language" — by the thousands.
viernes, 22 de abril de 2016
Find out more about how the British Council is celebrating Shakespeare with the Shakespeare Lives project
viernes, 15 de abril de 2016
martes, 5 de abril de 2016
lunes, 4 de abril de 2016
martes, 15 de marzo de 2016
viernes, 11 de marzo de 2016
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
Saint Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in the United States on March 17. It's neither a public holiday (we still have work and school) nor a serious holiday. It's just a fun holiday.
Vocabulary
bullet emigrate- leave from a country to move to another
bulletcentury- 100 years
bulletreligious- having to do with church or god
bulletpinch- to squeeze something, to hurt someone by squeezing their skin with your finger and thumb
bulletshamrock- a plant with 3 leaves like in the pictures
bulletpub- bar/ tavern, a place to drink beer or other alcohol
bulletmarathon- a long running race (like a 10K run)
bulletpretend- play, act like someone else
Reading
Many Irish people have emigrated from Ireland to the United States over the last few centuries. They brought St. Patrick's Day with them. St. Patrick's Day is a serious religious holiday in Ireland, but it has been changed quite a bit in America.
Today in America people enjoy St. Patrick's Day by wearing green. In fact, if you don't wear at least one small green item, school children may pinch you. Probably the most common symbol for this holiday is the shamrock. Since the shamrock has three leaves, thousands of years ago St. Patrick (a religious leader) used it to teach the Irish people about the three parts of God. Today many people wear a shamrock design on St. Patrick's Day because it is supposed to bring good luck.
On this day many people also enjoy going to a pub and drinking beer. They tell jokes and have a good time. People who don't come from Ireland like to pretend they are Irish, too. Some cities hold parades or marathons. It's not a very big holiday, but it can be a fun one for the people who want to enjoy it. It is very different kind of celebration from St. Patrick's Day in Ireland.
Questions and Answers
Write the answers in the blanks. Check your answers by clicking the arrows.
1. What day is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on?
2. Do people go to work and school on St. Patrick's Day?
3. What country did St. Patrick's Day come from?
4. What color do people wear on St. Patrick's Day?
5. If you don't wear that color, what will school children do to you?
6. Wearing a shamrock will bring you good ____.
7. Where do people go to drink beer?
8. In some cities people run in a _____ on St. Patrick's Day.
martes, 8 de marzo de 2016
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
To celebrate March 8, International Women’s Day,
we suggest these four TEDTalks gems from some amazing speakers —
artists, scientists and economists who think deeply about the role of
women.
Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, feminism — and the power of passionate thinkers and doers:
The former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, talks about one key opportunity to grow African economies — by investing in women and the businesses they start:
Scientist Nalini Nadkarni explores the world of the forest canopy — and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships. She’s working to inspire the next generation of women scientists:
The wonderful Nellie McKay sings “Mother of Pearl” (with the immortal first line “Feminists don’t have a sense of humor”) and “If I Had You” from her sparkling set at TED2008:
Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, feminism — and the power of passionate thinkers and doers:
The former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, talks about one key opportunity to grow African economies — by investing in women and the businesses they start:
Scientist Nalini Nadkarni explores the world of the forest canopy — and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships. She’s working to inspire the next generation of women scientists:
The wonderful Nellie McKay sings “Mother of Pearl” (with the immortal first line “Feminists don’t have a sense of humor”) and “If I Had You” from her sparkling set at TED2008:
lunes, 7 de marzo de 2016
viernes, 12 de febrero de 2016
Techology and social revolution: Steve Wozniak at TEDxBrussels
Apple Inc. Co-founder and tech pioneer Steve 'Woz' Wozniak challenges students to become disruptors--to think for themselves, question the world around them, come up with new ideas, and break the mold of the status quo.
Beach Bodies (in spoken word) - David Fasanya and Gabriel Barralaga
VALENTINE'S DAY: APPEARANCES DO NOT ALWAYS MATTER
David Fasanya and Gabriel Barralag: “Beach Bodies”
In another truly amazing spoken-word moment, this time from TEDYouth 2012, David Fasanya and Gabriel Barralag bring down the house. This reflection on self-image begins, “I don’t know about you, but I’m trying to get this beach body…”
martes, 26 de enero de 2016
SONG FOR PEACE DAY: DEAR MR. PRESIDENT BY PINK
"Dear Mr. President" - PINK
- Listen to part “1”
and find spelling mistakes.
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Dear Mrs. President,
Come teak a walk with me. Let's prettend we're just to people and You're not beter than me. I'd like to ask you some questions if we come speak honestly. What do you fell when you sea all the homeless on the street? Who do you pray for at nine before you go to sleep? What do you fell when you look in the mirror? Are you proud? How do you sleep while the rest of as cry? How do you dream when a mother has no chance to see goodbuy? How do you work with your head held high? Can you even look me in the I And tell me way? Dear Mrs. President, Were you a lownly boy? Are you a lownly boy? Are you a lownly boy? How can you say No child is left behind? We're not dumb and we're not blind. They're all siting in your cels While you pave the roud to hell. |
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- Listen to the rest of the song and fill in the blanks with words from the box.
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High - bombs - father – wage - gay – lady-–
cry – goodbye - cardboard - cocaine
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What kind of 1……………..would take his own daughter's rights away?
And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were 2………………..?
I can only imagine what the first 3………………… has to say
You've come a long way from whiskey and 4………………………...
How do you sleep while the rest of us 5…………………?
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say 6…………………….?
How do you walk with your head held high?
Can you even look me in the eye?
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Minimum 7…………………. with a baby on the way
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Rebuilding your house after the 8…………………. took them away
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Building a bed out of a 9………………….. box
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
You don't know nothing 'bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
Oh
How do you sleep at night?
How do you walk with your head held 10………………?
Dear Mr. President,
You'd never take a walk with me.
Would you?
And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were 2………………..?
I can only imagine what the first 3………………… has to say
You've come a long way from whiskey and 4………………………...
How do you sleep while the rest of us 5…………………?
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say 6…………………….?
How do you walk with your head held high?
Can you even look me in the eye?
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Minimum 7…………………. with a baby on the way
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Rebuilding your house after the 8…………………. took them away
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Building a bed out of a 9………………….. box
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
You don't know nothing 'bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
Oh
How do you sleep at night?
How do you walk with your head held 10………………?
Dear Mr. President,
You'd never take a walk with me.
Would you?
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Phonetics. Write at least three words under the following sounds.
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4. Grammar: “Yes-No Questions; Wh Questions”
A) Find examples in the text:
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B) Write questions for the underlined words:
1. They are all sitting in your cells.
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2. You pave the road to hell. ……………………………………………………………
3. He hated his daughter because she was gay.
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4. Yes, he was a lonely boy. …………………………………………………………….
5. They rebuilt their houses after the bombs.
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- Vocabulary:
A)Find words for these
definitions:
Payment in return for work or services: ………………………..
To make believe, as in a play: ………………………….
B) Find the opposite of:
Laziness: ……………………….
Heaven: ………………………..
C) Find a synonym of:
Isolated, friendless: …………………….
Self–satisfied, content: ………………..
6. Speaking: Opinions on
the song.
jueves, 14 de enero de 2016
viernes, 8 de enero de 2016
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