Hi Everybody! How about a little trip to Christmas Town? Have you already met Jack Skelleton? Well,follow him in his discovery of Christmas and since he does not seem to know what all the Christmas elements are...maybe you can help him to find out 🎄🎅.
Watch the clip and answer the questions below. Please post the answers before Thursday 21st.
Q1. Identify at least 8 different Christmas decoration elements, Eg. Christmas lights..
Q2. He uses "Instead of" to make comparisons; what action is he comparing?
Q3.What does he mean when he says "Have I possibly gone duffy?"
So, 3 weeks for Christmas means it's time for a Christmas Special🎅🎄. I have picked this Sainsbury's ( Supermarket chain) Commercial picturing the British Christmas holiday through this festive song " Every bit of it". Enjoy the ad , sing along if you feel like ( there is a karaoke version at the end), and then take some time to answer FOUR of the following questions. Please ,post the answers.
1. What is the connection between the tv classics on Christmas and the word cheese?
2. There are two typical british appetizers ( considered pastry) mentioned in the clip,
one is round and the other one is implicit in "you bring the pigs , and I bring the blankets... What are they?
3. Who do they refet to with " both the in-laws"?
4. The kid on a sheep costume mentions a particular speech on TV. Who gives it? In his opinion ,do they pay attention?
5. What Christmas rituals do you share with the ones presented on the commercial?
6. What typical British rituals or christmas traditions differ from yours?
Do you want to know more about the commercial? Read the article published on The Telegraph, It may come in handy for your next final task "TV Spot".😉
And again , here is a new opportunity to improve your term grades. If you like keeping diaries and telling stories , check out this homework assignment and see if it interest you, if it is so you will be able to increase your mark up to "1 point". It is a good system not only to improve vocabulary , but also to practice grammar , not to mention writing skills.
English Journal project description:
At least 24 entries ( of different lengths) on a variety of topics.
Write using varied vocabulary and an appropriate grammar
write on past stories, an event you attended, something interesting that has happened to you to express a feeling ( joy, anger...), to talk about a future plan, a song you like...
Write in English ( use dictionnaries below to help you)
macmillandictionary.com
wordreference.com
diccionario.reverso.net
Enjoy every entry, write on a regular basis ( twice a week, everyday...), and do your best.
Add pictures, drawings, anything you would like to attach to illustrate your work.
Keep a "new vocab" page to store your precious newly acquired words ;-)
Hand in your Journal Project before December 11th.
LISTENING TASK 1º BACH ( A AND B) Due date Mon, 13th November
Here is a post dedicated to those fans of the HBO series who still may not know the similarities between the fiction and actual historical data. In case you aren't a viewer of the show, pay attention to this intriguin episode in English History. Check out this video about the similarities and write a comment answering the questions.
Feel free to use English subtitles when needed.
Hello everyone!! This activity is a good one for SLEEPY HOLLOW lovers and at the same time you can refresh your movie related vocabulary.
Have you seen the film?. Watch the video and answer 4 of the questions below. Please post the answers on the blog before Monday 7th Nov. Have a great Halloween night!!
QUESTIONS
How many films by Tim Burton are mentioned at the beginning of the “Behind the Scenes” section?
What details do they give when they present Jonny Depp’s character “Ichabond”?
How do they describe the problem they have in the village of Sleepy Hollow?
“He’s a man of flesh and blood”, says Jonny Depp. Could you explain what he means?
What is one of the strongest appeals of the story for Tim Burton?
What served as an ispiration for Johnnny Depp while preparing for his character?
What details do they give about the original character of Ichabond on the novel By Washington Irving?
Just a little piece of information for those students who need to pass Inglés 1st Bachillerato along this year. Check the new section above "RECUPERACIÓN DE PENDIENTES" and download the description of the task for this marking period ( Primer trimestre). I hope you enjoy it and learn a lot while writing your dialogue. Do your best and have fun!!
Hi Everyone! Welcome to the English blog. My name is Arantxa Sánchez and I will be your teacher througout this year. To those of you who already started the journey with us, welcome back ;-), in case you are new at the school , make yourself at home.
ABOUT THE BLOG...
As many of you already know, this is a resource blog and a class blog altogether. You will have to check for homework or task instructions in it. It can also be used to review grammar in the grammar section, improve your listening skills, etcetera.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION...
The most important part in this blog project is YOU. Make comments, answer questions comment on your classmates posts; your contribution is priceless.
Pay attention to the different tags in every entry, IF IT SAYS HOMEWORK, you'll probably have to post a comment or prepare a task. Feel free to contribute even if it is not compulsory that time.
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WHAT'S NEW?
Check out the new monthly section "Interesting Apps", the Final Task section, and comming soon the new section from BBC "6 minutes English" among other upcomming novelties.
A key 🔑, a woman with a hat, a message💬 and an old letter... these were the common elements...
Congratulations to all participants!! You really did a good job. We have seven wonderful short stories that move from detective stories to mystery tales. I hope you enjoyed them all
Please read the compositions from your class (2ºA) and you can start voting just answering these three easy questions In your opinion ...
QUESTION 1: Which story did you enjoy the most?
a) The Girl with a Gabardine ( by Natalia Cumbreras and Silvia Franco)
b) The Message ( by Anna Farbotko and Marina Castilleja )
c) Daniel's Story (by Daniel del Castillo)
d) Red Dust Stain (by Marcia Barón and Mateo Joaquin)
e)The Darkness of Alley (by Houda Gourmat and Lidia Guerreiro)
f) History (By Mª Mar González and and Marina Caballero)
g)The Key of Oblivion ( By Nazaret Garrido and Daphne Vázquez))
QUESTION 2 : Which story do you consider the most original? QUESTION 3: Which story has got a better writing?
Please ,vote your favourite stories until Thursday 20th. before 14.00 h. Post a comment answering the three questions
Good morning everyone!!
Did you have time to watch the film we all agreed to see, "CAPTAIN FANTASTIC"? Post a brief opinion expressing what you think about the film. Make comments on any aspect you want to point out (ACTING, SOUNDTRACK, PHOTOGRAPHY, PLOT, ENDING...) I can't wait to read what you think about it.
Good morning everyone!!
Did you have time to watch the film we all agreed to see, "PASSENGER? post a brief opinion expressing what do you think about the film. Make comments on any aspect you want to point out (ACTING, SOUNDTRACK, PHOTOGRAPHY, PLOT, ENDING...) I can't wait to read what you think about it.
A key 🔑, a woman with a hat, a message💬 and an old letter... these were the common elements...
Congratulations to all participants!! You really did a good job. We have seven wonderful short stories that move from detective stories to mystery tales. I hope you enjoyed them all.
Please read the compositions from your class (2ºB) and you can start voting just answering these three easy questions In your opinion ...
QUESTION 1: Which story did you enjoy the most?
a) The Masked Man ( by Paula González, María Rosado and Elia Pastoriza)
b) The Hidden letter ( by Marcos Feliz , Marta Moya e Imma Morales )
c) Hidden in the Network (by Paula Perales and Gloria Sánchez)
d) The Mystery of the Legacy (by Sara Marquez and Gloria Rodríguez)
e)The case of Agent Jimeno (by MJ campón, María Jimeno and María Pintiado)
f) 20 years from now (By Alicia Martín and Alejandro Rodríguez)
g) Silent Murder ( By Patricia Miguel, Andrea Lineros and Celia Porras)
QUESTION 2 : Which story do you consider the most original? QUESTION 3: Which story has got a better writing?
Please ,vote your favourite stories until Thursday 20th. before 14.00 h. Post a comment answering the three questions
You already know about the 3rd. Term FINAL TASK "Lights, camera, ACTION!, we have also been discussing about the different deadlines and requirements. Here is a little summary of important dates and the SPECIFICATIONS AND STEPS of the Task. Have fun, enjoy the activity to the fullest and do your best!!
Classtime for sharing information and developing the task: Tuesday18th. March
STORYBOARD REVISION and questions: Tuesday25th. March
FINAL SCRIPT CORRECTION and questions: Tuesday 9th. May
FINAL TASK DEADLINE for uploading the video: Tuesday June 6th.
I know we talked about watching a film teaser on either of the two films about this episode of European History , but I found this documentary on the Enigma Code quite interesting and easy to understand.
Watch this documentary on the Enigma Code and post the answers to the questions about it. You can also comment on your classmates answers.
Q1. Why was the code called "Enigma"?
Q2.What occupation did the two elite codebreakers have ?
Q3. What were their names?
Q4. How do they call the system they used on the documentary? Deadline Tuesday 28th March
Hi, Everyone! A little reminder for junior students: just check the writing section and have a look at the British Council material on Writing Survey Reports.
Your topics are really interesting, I can't wait to see the results.
Just a little quiz to check if this is really learned. Super easy test, just focus on it and do your best.
Don't forget to post a comment on it, questions are also welcome.
