XMAS IS HERE AGAIN

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

ESO2: CHRISTMAS IN THE UK

Have a look at this great slideshares done by ESO2 students. Don't they look nice?

ESO4 CHRISTMAS: BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW

Do you everything about Christmas? I bet you don't. Watch the video and answer the questions.




1. What do most people thik of when they think of Christmas?

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2. What Christians celebrate on Christmas day?

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3. Is there any mention of December 25th in the Holy Bible?

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4. When did December 25th become the official day to celebrate Christmas?

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5. How did people celebrate this holiday for many centuries?

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6. What happened to people who celebrated Christmas in Massachusetts in 1644?

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7. How did Christmas as we know it nowadays spread across the United States?

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8. When did Christmas become the commercial holiday that it is today?

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9. Where was Saint Nicholas of Myra from?

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10. Why is Santa Claus always represented as a man dressed in red and white?

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ESO4 FIRST CONDITIONAL

Have a look at this presentation on the First Conditional. After seeing it you may click on the link at the bottom and do the exercises.

Zero And First Conditionals

View more presentations from guest029b86c.

Now try these exercises.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-1/exercises

ESO4 SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW

From LYRICSMODE.COM lyrics archive

Let's try this time with this song. Most of you love singing and I'm sure the rest of you sing while having a shower. Get ready, take your headdphones and let's try to complete the lyrics of this song.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Go to lyrics training.
2. Create a new account.
3. Look for SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW at the top of the page.
4. Select the mode which best suits you.
5. Try to fill in the blanks.
6. Have fun!

ESO1 READING: WALT DISNEY'S BIOGRAPHY

Do you know who this man is?

 

I'll give you a clue...

 

 

 

That's right ... He's Walter Elias Disney, co-founder of Walt Disney Productions.

Click on the link below, read the text about Disney and do the exercises.

Walt Disney, by nika114

ESO3 LISTENING: AN INTELLIGENT HOUSE

Watch this video about an intelligent house. Answer the questions and don't forget to send me your results.

ESO 3 LET'S TALK ABOUT IT

Have a look at this presentation. Practice your speaking skills with your friends and follow the tips given at the end.


Oral 2

ESO3 PHINEAS AND FERB: THE ROLLLERCOASTER PART1 AND 2

Some of you are still thinking about your summer holidays. Well, this is the only thing I can do for you.

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

WELCOME AGAIN!! Hello kids. I have missed you all so much. I know you will say the holidays have been sooooooo short, but you have been without your adorable teachers (hahaha) for about 2 months and a half. I'm pretty sure normal people would say that's quite a long time. Anyway, ready or not we will all have to start again, so charge your batteries and shout out loud with me:

 

HERE WE GO AGAIN!

ESO3 TOO AND ENOUGH

We have just had a four-day holiday and I think it's time to get down to work again.

Too and Enough ... do you remember what we explained about them?

Try these exercises and see what score you get.

Too and Enough 1 (www.englishexercises.com)

Too and Enough 2

Too and Enough 3 (www.myenglishpages.com)

Too and Enough 4 (www.usingenglish.com)

ESO3 THE FLATMATES 2

from www.bbc.co.uk

Time for another episodes of The Flatmates. Remember what we said in class.

- Hide the text and listen to the episode.
- Show the text again and listen to the episode while following the dialogue.
- Go to the Language Point (Compound nouns + vocabulary).
- Then try the quiz about the language point - compound words.

ESO3 TED: IMPROV EVERYWHERE

Charlie Todd is the creator of Improv Everywhere, a group that creates absurd and joyful public scenes.

Bored by a temp job, and tired of waiting for someone to give him a stage, comedian Charlie Todd decided to make his own. So he walked into a bar and pretended to be musician Ben Folds. It went so well that it inspired him to create Improv Everywhere.

Todd has, produced, directed, performed, and documented the group’s work for over ten years. In that time they've run over 100 'missions,' some involving hundereds or thousands of 'agents,' each one creating a wonderful and irreproducible experience. Charlie Todd causes bizarre, hilarious, and unexpected public scenes: Seventy synchronized dancers in storefront windows, "ghostbusters" running through the New York Public Library, and the annual no-pants subway ride.

Would you like to participate in any of these scenes? Leave a comment after watching this video.

ESO 3 EARTH DAY

Earth Day began on April 22, 1970 and has been an important day ever since. It's a day to reflect on our planet, our environment and what we can do to help keep them healthy.

Do you want to learn some more about Earth Day? Do this quiz and you will discover more things about it.

But what can we do to help our environment? Watch the video and see.





glitter-graphics.com

ESO3 READING COMPREHENSION: A FLYING CAR PROTOTYPE

Do you think cars will be able to fly in some years time? I'm not joking. Read this adapted text from The Guardian (I have dapted the text for you) and do the exercises I have added on the second page. Please do the exercises on a separate piece of paper.

Flying car gets closer to reality2

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ESO3A STUDENTS

Well, this is what you asked for and it's done. We are participating in Espiral de Edublogs 2012. I really appreciate your support and I'm glad you like using this blog.

To the rest of participating blogs, I wish you the best of lucks.
And to all the teachers, thanks for sharing.

ESO4 READING COMPREHENSION: AIRPORT INFORMATION

1-Read  the text: Airport information (www.dailyesl.com) once and make sure you understand the meaning of the words in bold. If you don't look them up in the dictionary.

2-Read along with the audio recording.

3-Do Part II: Vocabulary Exercise.

4-When you finish go to Online Listening Practice and click on Airport Announcement.

5-Do II. Listening exercises (1,2,3 and 4).

6- Go back to Online Listening Practice and click on Airplane Travel. Listen to the words and then do II. Practice.

ESO3 LISTENING: THE GREAT GETAWAY

To improve our listening skills we have to listen more and more.
Let's try with Garfield and friends: The great getaway . I hope you like it as much as me.

By Judit Jékel

THE FONIX 2012

This is the second year we have taken part in 'the Fonix' contest. Last year 4 of our students between 5th Primary and 2nd ESO participated and they did it really. But this year, we have encouraged 6 of our students between 5th Primary and ESO4 to do so, and guess what?
...
MARIA, our student in 5th Primary was the 4th classified in her category. CONGRATULATIONS MARIA!!!!!

She will be participating in the Final Stage next month. GOOD LUCK! and remember we already know YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!


And to the rest of our students I can only say CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AS WELL!!!! 

YOU DID IT REALLY WELL!!!!!! YOUR TEACHERS ARE REALLY PROU IF YOU!!!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT ...

No more comments need to be added ...

ESO 3 HAWAII, AN AMAZING PARADISE

This is the last day of our Easter holidays and tomorrow we're going back to school.
But if you could choose would you go back to school or would you continue your holidays in ...

HAWAII?

As we can't go on with our holidays, click on the following link and learn things about this amazing place.

Hawaii, an amazing paradise (by Judit Jékel)

ESO 3 FUTURE TENSES

There are different ways to approach the future in English.


Will + infinitive

We use will to:

• Talk about spontaneous decisions (decision made at the moment of speaking).

                  Example: I'm tires. I'll go to bed.

• Offer yourself to do something.

                  Example:  Mary: It's too hot in here, don't you think?                                                      Jane: I'll open the window.

• Make predictions about the future based on your opinion.

                   Example:  I think it will snow a lot this winter.



Be going to + infinitive

• We use 'be going to' to:

•  Talk about a future intention when a decision has already been made (something you have previously thought about).
Example: Next year I'm going to study at university. 

 REMEMBER:  We usually omit the verb 'to go' in sentences with going to.

Example: Next year I'm going to university.(not: I'm going to go to university)

• Make predictions about the future when there is evidence that something is going to happen.

Example: You are not studying at all. You are going to fail the test tomorrow.

Present simple

We use the Present simple to talk about schedules.
 
             Example: My flight to Barcelona leaves at 7.30 tomorrow morning.


Present continuous


We use the Present continuous to talk about future arrangements (there has been some kind of preparation or organisation).

                     Example: I have already bought a ticket. I'm leaving next Friday.

Let's do some exercises now.

Will or going to 1? by Nuria Ortiz (www.englishexercises.org)

PRACTISING THE USE OF FUTURE TENSE, by maria elena sabadini (www.englishexercises.org)

Future tense, by satine1 (www.englishexercises.org)

Future mix (www.ego4u.com)

Future mix2 (www.tolearnenglish.com)

Future mix3 (www.englishgrammarsecrets.com)

ESO 3 THE FLATMATES EPISODE 1

We have been working a lot, but we haven't used the blog much this year. It's high time we started using it again, don't you think?

The Flatmates is an online soap opera we ae going to follow from now on. Shall we start?

The flatmates: Episode 1
(www.bbc.co.uk)

BEGINNERS NEW ENGLISH FILE EXERCISES

In the following link you will find exercises from your coursebook to practise more and more.
All the exercises are related to File 1.

File 1

ESO3 WHAT A FEELING

It's been a long time since we last heard a song. Why don't we try with this one.
Remember we always try with the beginner mode and if you find that one to easy you can try with another level.

So, find your level and start singing.

What a feeling- Agnes Carlsson (www.lyricstraining.com)

ESO2 PRESENT SIMPLE

Here you will find some exercises to practice the present simple from www.englishexercises.org

And the first one prepared by me. I feel sorry for you now that I know how to make exercises.

Present Simple , by paki2









Present Simple, by Orit

Present Simple, by Lubna Saeed

Daily routines, by Eva Sánchez

ESO2 HONEY BEES

We have learnt some interesting things about honey bees. We have had a look at some specific vocabulary and we have read, listened and spoken about them.

Here we have some more. Click on the link, watch the video and do the exercises.



1. Where do some honey bees nest?
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2. How do these honey bees defend themselves?
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3. What happens if a bee attacks you?
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4. Can a bee sting go through a bee suit?
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5. What happens to the bee when it loses its sting?
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6. How do these bees warn their enemies off?
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7. Which is the colony's great treasure?
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8. What do bees use to produce honey?
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9. How does the moth manage to get through the bees?
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10. How can the bees survive the season without flowers?
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BEGINNERS REAL ENGLISH

Let's go for some real English. Watch this video and pay attention to the different pronunciations.

Introducing yourself.



And yet another one. Where are you from?




And finally the alphabet.

BEGINNERS CAN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?

Today we are going to try a new website for us. I hope you like it.

Listen to the conversations and pay attention to the pronunciation. If you have any problems with the speed, click on the buttons next to each sentences and you will hear the audio in a slow or in a normal speed.

 Where are you from? (www.englishspeak.com)


What's your name? (www.englishspeak.com)

www.computerclipart.com

I'm hungry (www.englishspeak.com)

ESO 3 SUMMER HOLIDAYS ALL OVER THE WORLD

Watch the following video and answer the questions in the quiz.

ESO RECIPE: ELEPHANT EARS

Elephant ears are also called palmiers. These French cookies are quick to make and they require very little work. Although you may think of French cuisine as something really complicated or almost impossible, these cookies will surprise you for sure.

Why don't you try to make them for your parents? You could serve them for coffee time. I'm sure they will be delighted. And if there are some left, you can bring them to school ... mmmmmmm delicious!

BEGINNERS: INTRODUCING YOURSELF

Let's start from the very beginning. For those of you who have problems with basic English, click on the following link and do all the exercises you find in the following order:

- Vocabulary

- Dialogue

-Listen and repeat

-Exercises

-Games

Introducing yourself   (www.linguasnet.com)

ESO 2 SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY

Lovers all over the world celebrate Saint Valentine's day on February 14th. Some people give cards, chocolates or flowers to their girlfriends or wives.

Click on the following link and have a look at some numbers.

Valentine's Day by the numbers  (www.history.com)

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th and where do the holiday customs come from?
Read the text and answer the questions.

Reading Comprehension  (www.isabelperez.com)

And now look at the video and send me a comment on it.

History of Valentine's Day  (www.history.com)

And to end up a nice song. I hope you enjoy it.

I'm yours  (Thanks to Maria Patricia Amaya for this nice activity)

ESO2 BASIC REVIEW

Let's revise some of the things we have seen in the 'Welcome Section'.

Verb 'To Be'

In this link you will find some exercises on the verb 'to be'. The blue numbers (1-4) are links to other pages with more exercises. You have to do all of them.

The Verb 'to be' (from eclecticenglish.com)


Possessive adjectives

It's my acorn

Possessive adjectives 1  (a4esl.org)

Possessive adjectives 2  (www.tcet.com)

Possessive adjectives 3 (www.englishexercises.org)




Verb 'Have got'

What have you got in your pockets? I haven't got anything ... not even a euro. How sad!


Have got 1  (www.englishexercises.org)

Have got 2  (www.english-room.com)

Have got 3  (www.englishlearner.com)


Verb 'to be' or verb 'have got'

Let's mix them both.

Be or Have got? 1  (www.citycol.com)

Be or Have got? 2  (www.ibericostierradesalamanca.com)

Be or Have got? 3


There is / There are

I have prepared the following exercise for you. I have tried to use home and furniture vocabulary -also in our welcome section- as well as There is / There are.

There is and There are, by paki2


There is / There are 1  (www.englishexercises.org)

There is / There are 2  Homework: look for a photo of your bedroom and bring it to class. You will have to write a description of it as the one you have seen in the exercise.

There is / There are 3

There is / There are 4 (www.gobiernodecanarias.org)

There is / There are 5 (www.gobiernodecanarias.org)



Object Pronouns

Subject Pronouns                               Object Pronouns

I                                                                       Me
You                                                                 You
He                                                                    Him
She                                                                   Her
It                                                                       It
We                                                                    Us
You                                                                  You
They                                                                 Them


Object Pronouns 1   (www.englisch-hilfen.de)

Object pronouns 2  (www.ego4u.com)

Object Prnouns 3 (www.englishexercises.com)

Object Pronouns 4 (www.1-language.com)

ESO 2 / 3 WHITNEY HOUSTON

I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside.

 ('Greatest love of all', by Whitney Houston.)

On February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston was found dead in her  room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills (California). The cause of death remains unclear.


Whitney Houston has always been one of my favourite singers. It's a terrible loss to our world. She had the best voice of any singer ever and a lot of people think she sang like the angels. I think she was pure magic. It has been a sad ending to someone with great talent.


RIP Whitney.


Have you ever heard any of her songs? Try with this one and do the exercise below.

ESO3 CHARLES DICKENS' 200th BIRTHDAY

Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth (England).
Therefore, today is the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens.

Most of you know little about this famous writer, but everybody agrees that Christmas Carol has been one of the best plays we have seen at school.

Let's learn more things about him. Click on the link below and watch this animation from the BBC.

Charles Dickens' life

After watching the video, could you answer the following questions?

How much do you know about Dickens? (from oxford university press, españa)

If you can't find the answer to all the questions, try to find the information in th following link.

The life of Charles Dickens (link provided by oupe)


Here you are some examples of glogsters on Charles Dickens done by ESO2 students.

Maitane M. (ESO2A)




Oliver F. (ESO2A)



Miriam L. (ESO2B)



Pau G. (ESO2A)

ESO 3 GROUNDHOG DAY

What is Groundhog Day? Have you heard about it before?

Well I think we should start from the very beginning. This is a groundhog.


Groundhog Day is a traditional North American festival which takes place on 2 February. The largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. People gather at Gobbler's Knob, a wooded knoll just outside the town where a groundhog named Punxsatawney Phil can be found.

According to folklore, the groundhog's behavior will forecast the weather. If the groundhog pops its head out of its burrow, sees its shadow and then goes back in again, six more weeks of winter will follow. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, then it will not be scared to come out of its burrow, which means spring will be just around the corner.

So the next question is: what happened this year? Let's have a look at this video.

ESO2 LISTENING: LEARNING ENGLISH

Listen to Peter talking about how he learned to speak English fluently. Before listening read the
instructions and then do the quiz.


English Success Story  (www.elllo.org)

New Year's Resolutions

Hi kids we're back again. It has been a really niece week. Most of you have greeted teachers a classmates, wishing a Happy New Year to ones and the others. Well it's my turn.

Make this New Year be one of the best ever.

I wish all my students a Happy New Year 2012!



Have you heard about New year's Resolutions?

Let's have a look at the definition from Cabridge Dictionaries Online.

(A New Year's Resolution is) a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year.

"Have you made any New Year's resolutions?" "Yes, I'm going to eat more healthily and give up smoking."

Have you ever made any New Year's resolutions? I'm absolutely sure you all have.

Is studying more among them?

Watch the video you'll find in the following link and then do the exercise below.
New Year's Resolutions (www.bbc.co.uk)

Tell me about your promises and post a comment with at least two New Year's Resolutions of your own (don't copy the others and try to be original).

Useful expressions:   I plan to…

                                  I've promised myself to…

                                  I'm going to...

                                  I intend to...

ESO4 LISTENING COMPREHENSION: MONEY

Listen to the conversation by clicking on the "Play Audio" button and answer the questions. Click the "Final Score" button to check your quiz.

Spending Money (from www.esl-lab.com)

Now listen again and fill in the blanks.

Spending Money II

Now try this one. Paul and Katia discuss the difficulty of lending money to friends. Remember you will find the exercises on the right hand side of the screen (Quiz 1 and Quiz 2).


Friends and Money (from www.elllo.org)




And yet another one. In this Audio Slide Quiz you will listen to Anita discussing things she wastes money on and how to prevent it. Before listening read the instructions carefully.

Wasting Money (from www.elllo.org)