CHRISTMAS: SHARE WITH THE OTHERS.

Christmas Time is the moment of the year when we remember to share with the others.
But this feeling should last for the rest of the year.
You never know when you are going to need the others.
Sometimes, the people who have less are those who share more.
So, we don't need to have money to share, we just have to be willing to do it.

Have a watch at these two videos, two social experiments and write a comment to your teacher with three or four phrases that you understand as important which the people on the video say. And please, tell us what do you think of this. You can do it writing a comment or sending an email by Gmail.

 

1st & 2nd ESO: REMEMBER HALLOWEEN

Do you remember Halloween?

Yes Halloween is gone, but don't forget that there is something out there.
Listen to this song and do the test.
Don't forget to SEND IT TO YOUR TEACHER with the TEACHER CODE: English for fun


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3rd & 4th ESO- HUNGER GAMES: THE FAMOUS SERIES.

Here you are a new chapter of the Hunger Games Series.

The films are based upon a book by the American writer Suzanne Collins. It is written in the voice of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in thedystopian, post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. The Capitol, a highly advanced metropolis, exercises political control over the rest of the nation. The Hunger Games is an annual event in which one boy and one girl aged 12–18 from each of the twelve districts surrounding the Capitol are selected by lottery to compete in a televised battle to the death.

Have a watch at the trailer and answer the test. Don't forget to SEND IT TO YOUR TEACHER with the TEACHER CODE: English for fun

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1st & 2nd ESO: BACK TO SCHOOL... HERE AND IN BRITAIN

You are not the only one who is coming back to school. Millions of kids like you have come back to their classrooms. 
Do you like how is your school? In the following video you can see how British pupils study at school. There are some differences. 

3rd & 4th ESO: TALES AND... IRREGULAR VERBS!!!

"Oh dear! we've just arrived to school and we're back on the irregular verbs!".

This is what my students in 4th of ESO thought when they knew that they had an exam to revise 101 irregular verbs. 

But before the exam, we did a funny practice with a tale. As usual, last wednesday we split the groups in two and Paqui's students tried to tell a tale by telling a sentence using an irregular verbs they drew from a mystery envelope. My students did the same. Mamen did so with her own group. Paqui's students invented some kind of "football story", Mamen's group created a romantic love story and my students some kind of "love and jealous story". They may not make sense in some parts, but it's an opportunity to have a laugh.

But... unfortunately the bell rang and we left the three stories unfinished. Can you help us?

Click down on "read more" to read: PEPITO RABBIT,  PHILOMENA'S GHOST and A FROZEN LOVE:

1st & 2nd ESO: DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY

Some people do things in a different way. There is an explanation for everything.
Have a look at this video and answer the questions. Send your results to your teacher with the TEACHER CODE: ENGLISH FOR FUN

3rd & 4th ESO: PHARRELL WILLIAMS - HAPPY (good vibrations)

HAPPY, by Pharrell Williams, is one of the songs of the year. It gives what the American say "Good vibes" (that is, good vibrations).

Pharrell Williams is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, musician, and fashion designer. For "Happy", Pharrell was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, losing by Let it go from the Disney film Frozen. 

Here you are the song. Enjoy doing this activity. 
Don't forget to send your results to your teacher with the TEACHER CODE: ENGLISH FOR FUN

3rd & 4th ESO: SPRING... FOR EVERYBODY?

According to many people, spring is the most beautiful season of the year. On march 20th spring came to stay with us until june 21st. Spring in Britain is special. In Stonehenge people gather to celebrate the spring arrival with Celtic and druids ceremonies. 

1st & 2nd ESO: HAPPY EASTER!!!

EASTER in Britain is the equivalent celebration for the Semana Santa in Spain. They celebrate very differently these holidays. They don't go to see procesiones. Children usually prepare special presents for the family and friends.

Have a look at this video and discover how British celebrate EASTER.

1st & 2nd ESO: KNOW IRELAND

March is an important month for Ireland. What do you know about Ireland? Look for in the Internet and answer these questions about Ireland.

1) How many Irelands are there?
2) What city is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
3) Which are the colours of Ireland's flag?
4) Name two symbols of Ireland.
5) What's the name of the Patron of Ireland?
6) People from Spain are Spanish, people from Ireland are ..............
7) Say the name of an Irish singer and an Irish actor.

Send your answers to your teacher CLICKING HERE

Do you want to learn more? Read this slide presentation.

St Patrick from limerickleprechaun

3rd & 4th ESO: ST. PATRICK'S DAY

On march 17th Ireland and the Irish emigrants in the United States celebrate St. Patrick's Day. 

This is one of the most important celebration in the English-speaking world, because nearly 80 million people all around the world claimes to be Irish descendants, specially in USA where 36 million Americans claim Irish as their primary ethnicity. 

If you want to know more about this famous festivity, CLICK ON Read more, watch this video and answer the questions. Send your results to your teacher with the TEACHER CODE: English for fun

1st & 2nd ESO: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE! - THE BEATLES

February is considered the month of LOVE. On february 14th people all around the world celebrate St. Valentine's Day. Lovers change presents and flowers and friends celebrate friendship too.

Watch and listen to this famous song by The Beatles, All You Need is Love by The Beatles. This is one of the most important and funny song love in History.

Now, find in the lyrics of this song:

1) The expression "nada que puedas cantar que no pueda ser cantado"
2) The expression "el amor es todo lo que necesitas"
3) The expression "es fácil"
3) The expression "todos juntos ahora"
4) Find in the internet the name of the four members of The Beatles.

SEND YOUR ANSWERS CLIKING HERE writing your name and your classroom.

3rd & 4th ESO: DEIRDRE OF THE SORROWS - AN IRISH LOVE STORY

One of the best-known love Irish legends is the story of Deirdre. 

    Before Deirdre, daughter of the bard Phelim, was born a druid foretold that the girl would grow to be so beautiful that could provoke wars over her and many would die because of her.

    Conor MacNess, king of Ulster, said: “I will never sacrifice this innocent child. Deirdre will live alone in the forest, and when she is older I will marry her and make her my wife”. He put her under the care of Lavercham, his old nurse, and visited her from time to time, to see the first part of the prophecy, at least, fulfilled. Deirdre was indeed stunningly beautiful.

1st & 2nd ESO: YOUR FREE TIME

Back to work again. 

But everybody has some free time. Here you are some examples. Listen to these kids about their free time activities.

After doing this quiz, send the results to your teacher with the teacher code: ENGLISH FOR FUN

3rd & 4th ESO: VERB TENSES REVIEW WITH MR. BEAN

Back to school and you have to remember all you've learnt in the previous months

Don't worry, Mr. Bean is going to help you revise all those tenses. 

In the following exercise, listening is  not as important as reading well. So pay special attention to the questions.