Sunday 28 December 2008

Would you like to see the Christmas lights in London?

If you want to see the Christmas lights in London, don't miss this opportunity. Get in my car and I'll give you a lift from Piccadilly Circus to Marble Arc. Meanwhile we'll listen to a song we can sing quite well, can't we? By the way, don't panic! Remember people drive on the left here!

Call for Songs

Dear students,

As you can see, I have included a new heading on the left of our blog: Our Favourite Songs in English. By clicking on the 'play' button you will be able to listen to music as you see the blog. Please send comments telling me which are your favourite songs in English and I'll include them in the list as soon as possible.

Wednesday 24 December 2008

All I Want for Christmas . . . is You!

Do you want a lot for Christmas? Well, here is a song that perhaps will help you be merry and happy . . .



And here goes the karaoke version for the artists!

Friday 19 December 2008

I Wish You a Merry Christmas!

Today we begin our Christmas holidays. I hope you enjoy yourselves and have lots of fun. Here are some interesting online activities for you to review what we have learned and have a good time:

If you want to review some Christmas vocabulary by joining words and pictures, click here.

If you prefer to review what British people do at Christmas, click here.

Would you prefer something more challenging? Well, do this quiz on how people celebrate Christmas all over the world.

Here you can read and listen to a story about Christmas Day and here you can listen to a song about Santa. Go here if you prefer a story about his helper.

And now that you are an expert on Christmas, why don't you help Santa choose the best presents for some kids here?

Tuesday 16 December 2008

Last Christmas . . .

This week we'll celebrate Christmas in our English class. Among other things we'll review verb tenses by singing Last Christmas by Wham. Here is the song with the lyrics for you to rehearse before singing the karaoke version below.

Enjoy yourselves!





Sunday 14 December 2008

-ed Pronunciation (Past Simple)


Do you find it difficult to pronounce regular verbs in past form? If you didn't have enough with the activities we did in class, click here and get further practice.

Past Simple

As you know, these days we have been learning the form and use of the past simple tense in English. In this site you'll find an interesting explanation of it, with links to activities. If you think you need to review the past form of verb 'to be', click here or here.

Still difficult? Well, you can always have a look at this website and read the explanation in Spanish!

Sunday 7 December 2008

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Hi, students! Remember that our obligatory reader for this course is the adapted version of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, published by Burlington Books.

This is a quick post to remind you that you should have it by January 7, 2009. So don't forget to include it in your letter to the Three Kings!

Wednesday 3 December 2008

The Start of Something New

Here is one of Consolación's requests, a song from High School Musical. And here goes my request: please follow the lyrics as you see the video and send a comment with:

1. Five verbs in the song in Past Simple.
2. Three verbs in the song in Present Simple.
3. An adjective in the song in comparative form.





And now, it's your turn! Click here and sing along! Enjoy the karaoke!

Monday 1 December 2008

Who are these people?

Some students have described famous people for you to guess who they are. Read their descriptions and send comments with the possible answers.



1. She is a singer and composer. She has sold more than 200 million albums around the world. She has one of the best and more recognizable voices in the world. She began singing when she was 13 years old, but she reached great fame and international recognition with the song My Heart will Go on in Titanic in 1997. She took part in Eurovision Song Festival with the song Ne partez pas sans moi in 1988 and she won. Her most famous songs are My Heart will Go on, These are the Special Times, Don't Save it All for Christmas Day and Pour que tu m'aimes encore. She has got her own magazine in Canada. Who is she?
By Ismael Halcón Monje (3º D)


2. She is a famous actress in Hollywood. She is tall and thin. She has got f¡green eyes and long straight black hair. She worked in Tomb Raider films. She is married to Brad Pitt. Who is she?
By Mª del Pilar Pacheco Díaz (3º D)
3. She is a famous singer. She is tall and thin. She is attractive. She has got green eyes and short straight fair hair. Her song had a lot of success last summer. Her real name is Katrien Verbeek. Who is she?
By Beatriz Sánchez Monge (3º D)
4. He is a football player. He lives in Los Palacios. His team is Sevilla FC. He is tall and thin and he has got short, black hair. He is very handsome. He can run very fast and he can jump very high. Who is he?
By María Sánchez Guijo (3º D)

Sunday 30 November 2008

Welcome to the Tower of London!

At the very beginning of unit 3 we saw that, according to legend, there are four famous ghosts in the Tower of London. They are the ghosts of Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh, Thomas Becket and Lady Jane Grey.

Would you like to visit the Tower of London? Click
here for a marvellous tour of the place . . . and let me know if you meet any ghost!

And now, take a couple of minutes to see these beautiful pictures of London:

London For Ever


View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: london for)

Lists of pen pals

Hi, students! Here are the lists with the pals for the project:

3º B
Antoñi - Molly Jessica
Sandra - Molly Jessica
Mª Dolores - Kristina Dianne
Antonio Jesús - Marley Matilda
Aurora - Natalie Greta
Higinio - Alexandra Audrey
Alberto - Aaron
Cristina - Sean Robert
Cristóbal - Peter Jacob
Tania - Kelly Christine
Francisco Jesús - Kristin Linnea
Alejandro - Allison Ann
Isabel María - Francesca NMN
Anabel - Caroline
Lorena - Christina Marie and Francis Musgrove
Lucas - Kyle William
Andrés - Christopher Morgan
Mª Esperanza - Stephanie Tara
José Ángel - Madison Alexa

3º C
Liliana - Nicole Marie
Julio - Caroline Mary
Cristina Carrera - Katlyn Ann
Mª Dolores - Hannah Marie
Francisco José - Mitchell Lawrence
Marta - Caitlin Marie
Juan - Ashley Donna
María García - Steven Bentley
Lorenzo - Melissa Marie
Angélica - Taylor Marisa
Francisco Manuel - Eleni Nicole
Juan Diego - Pamela Nicole
Carmen - Juliana Josephine and Sharif Nabil
Virginia - Sarah Ann
Pablo - Brendan Ellett
Juan Antonio - Danielle Marie and Amy Kathleen
Cristina Romero - Sean Patrick
Cristina Rusiñol - Ashley Noelle
Miriam - Marisa Jasmine
Alejandro - Sarah Catherine
María Sánchez - Nicholas James
Isabel Mª - Marcelo

3º D
Alejandro - Sarah Rose
Virginia - Sarah Rose
Francisco Javier Bellido - Stephen Michael
Copnsolación - Devlan Leo
Inmaculada - Brienna Kristin
Ana - Brienna Kristin
José Antonio - Christopher Hines
Mª Mercedes - Elsa Elizabeth
Ángela Halcón - Elizabeth Anne
Ismael - Caroline Nicole
Pedro Pablo - Kyle Joseph
Francisco - Jeffrey Hughes
Coral - Steven
Ángela Moreno - Melissa Madison
Saray - Joseph Mitchell
Mª Pilar - Fenwick G.
Francisco Javier Rodríguez - James Andrew
Nicolás - Victoria Margaret
Cristina - Steven Taylor
María - Justin Merrill
Beatriz - Benjamin Earl

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Happy Turkey Day!

I came across this funny video. I know you like videos and songs, so here it is for you to listen and see!



And here goes the original song:

The First Thanksgiving Day

If I were you I wouldn't hesitate to visit this fantastic website. You will be able to experience what the voyage on the Mayflower was like. You will also learn about a typical day in the life of both Pilgrims and native Americans. Are you hungry? Well, you can always take part of the first Thanksgiving feast! At the end, you can even do a WebQuest and check your knowledge . . . Don't miss it!

Monday 24 November 2008

A Thanksgiving Day Worksheet

As you know, on the fourth Thursday of November people in the USA celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Members of the family meet around a huge dinner where stuffed turkey with gravy, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes play an important role. Americans also enjoy American football on TV and there is a famous parade along the streets of New York.

Here is the worksheet we have been working in class these days. I hope it helped you learn new things.


Thanksgiving

Sunday 23 November 2008

Let's give form to our letters!

Do you think you need help with your letter? If you click here you will see the format of a friendly letter in English. Here you can see a picture of what a neat letter is. If you click on any part of the picture, you'll get a description.



Make sure you write a nice letter. First impressions are important!

Please Mr Postman!

As you know, we are preparing our first letters for our American pen pals. Soon we'll receive their letters, too. Have a look at this video, listen to Please Mr Postman by The Carpenters and answer these questions:

1. What's the name of the person that delivers letters?
2. Where does he carry the letters?
3. What is the singer waiting for?
4. Who is the addressee of the letter?
5. Who is the addresser of the letter?






Here is a version by The Beatles. What is the main difference with the song above? Which one do you prefer?

6. Who is the addreeser now?







Ready to sing alone? Click here for a karaoke version and enjoy yourself!

Sunday 16 November 2008

Let's meet our pen pals!

Very soon we'll write our first letter to our pen pals. Would you like to know where they live and study? If you skim this website you'll get a lot of information about them. Make sure you are able to answer these questions and send a comment with the answers:

1. What is the name of the school?
2. What is the name of the town where the school is?
3. In the USA there are 50 states. Which is the state where the school is? (Perhaps you'll have to click here.)
4. Which is the county to which it belongs?
5. Have a look at the location of the state in this map. What is the capital of the state where our penpals live? Which is the ocean their state borders?

I'm waiting for your answers!

Wednesday 12 November 2008

What do we know about the American elections?


Everybody knows that Obama is the new president of the United States of America. Boone, one of our language assistants, has shown interesting pictures of Obama, his family, and people celebrating the election results. We have also voted for the ex-president with the coolest facial hair, haven't we?

If you click here you will see a video explaining the electoral system in the USA. The subtitles are in Spanish, but pay full attention and listen carefully. Do you find it complex?

Tuesday 11 November 2008

English is the FUNNIEST subject!

Did you understand all the explanations about comparatives and superlatives? If you think you need further clarification, click here and surf the site.

Now you are ready for a quick quiz, aren't you? Click here and do your best!

Now you can send a comment comparing Al, Joe and Ed, can't you?

Wednesday 5 November 2008

Halloween

Last week we celebrated Halloween in our class by reading a text and answering a questionnaire about its origins . . . and we also played a scary bingo, didn't we? Here you are some other activities you can do to review vocabulary and have a good time . . . if you dare!

Click here to match words and pictures.


Try this quiz to check how much you know about Halloween.


Here you can read and listen to a story about a haunted house.


Let's review verb tenses!

As you know, in unit 1 we studied Present Simple and Present Continuous. I think it's time to review both tenses. From here you will have access to explanations regarding their forms and uses, together with activities to check your knowledge.

Present Simple Present Continuous

Moreover, if you click here you can do an activity to distinguish one from the other.

Would you like to do something more challenging? Click
here and complete the text!

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Greetings!

Hi, students! Welcome to this blog. I hope it will be an interesting site for you. Check it frequently, because you'll find new things that will help you learn English. You can also take part in it by sending comments.

Hope to hear from you soon!