GIVE YOUR OPINION

Hi everybody! You have just finished your third year studying in a bilingual group. In order to improve our work, your teachers want to know your opinion about some issues related to your studies. So, What do you think? Try to be honest in your answers because you don't have to write your name.

CONGRATULATIONS!

You have done a good job and Nicola and me are proud of you. I hope all of you have enjoyed your reading and performance of Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. I think it has been a positive experience to share the result of our effort with other students. Here you are some pictures:

European Union

‘A day will come when all the nations of this continent, without losing their distinct qualities or their glorious individuality, will fuse together in a higher unity and form the European brotherhood. A day will come when the only battlefield will be the marketplace for competing ideas. A day will come when bullets and bombs will be replaced by votes.’ Victor Hugo spoke these prophetic words in 1849, but it took more than a century for his utopian predictions to start coming true. Nowadays, every May 9th, we celebrate Europe Day.
We are going to learn about the origin of European Union, its member states, symbols and so on. Finally, our class will become Europe itself. Each student will represent a country.


Read the following texts carefully and then answer the activities below. You may click here if you want to listen to the European Anthem.

European Union

Activities about the European Union

Now, we will learn about each country in the Union. You will represent the country assigned by the teacher. You will complete your country pages on our European passport and then, you will introduce your country to the rest of the class.. Click here to have a look at the passport.

Practise your English at home!

Hi everybody,

Now you have the chance to practice and improve your English at home. We'll be on holidays in only one day and you can spend some time learning by your own. Click here and you will visit the Oxford online learning zone.

THE FUTURE OF THE EARTH IS IN OUR HANDS

The care of the environment is really important for humans to have a good quality of life. We are going to work on a unit devoted to this topic. Let's start learning some new vocabulary and then we will listen to an amazing speech!





The Future of the Earth is in Our Hands

Saint Valentine's Day

On Monday 14th February, many people will celebrate Saint Valentine's Day. Would you like to know the history of this day? Watch the following video.



Now you can listen to a funny Valentine's song.

PEACE DAY

We are celebrating the Peace Day on 30th January. Close your eyes and try to visualize a world of peace enjoyed by all who share our beautiful planet. Everybody can contribute to get peace. Let’s read the following pieces of advice and comment on them.

Dino

Although “Blowing in the Wind” has been described as a protest song, it poses a series of questions about peace, war, and freedom. In 1975, the song was included as poetry in a new high school English textbook in Sri Lanka. The textbook caused controversy because it replaced Shakespeare's work with Dylan's. Now, listen to the song and try to fill in the gaps.

BLOWING IN THE WIND by Bob Dylan
How many roads must a man 1. _______________
before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white 2. ___________ sail
before she sleeps in the sand?
How many times must the cannon balls 3. __________
before they're forever banned?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,
The answer is blowing in the wind.

How many years can a 4. ___________ exist
before it is washed to the sea?
How many years can some people exist
before they're allowed to be 5. ___________?
How many times can a man turn his head
6. _______________ he just doesn't see?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,
The answer is blowing in the wind.

How many times can a man 7. ______________
before he can see the 8. ___________?
How many ears must one man have
before he can hear people 9. ____________?
How many 10. ____________ will it take till he knows
too many people have died?

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,
The answer is blowing in the wind.

ROMEO AND JULIET

Welcome again! What about your holidays? I hope you have enjoyed a lot. Now, it's time to continue working. This term, we are reading one of Shakespeare's most well-known plays: Romeo and Juliet. Before starting to read, you are going to do some research and oral presentations in order to get some background information and to be able to appreciate this play. Let's work by means of this webquest.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!!

Christmas is coming soon. Have you ever watched the digital story of the Nativity? It's quite funny!

IRREGULAR VERBS

It's time to learn irregular verbs. Learning these verbs may be hard but it can also be funny for you. Click here if you want to play easy games. However, if you are a brave person and you want to try more difficult ones, click here. You can choose your level and the kind of activity you would like to do.

THANKSGIVING

Although Nicola doesn´t celebrate Thanksgiving, she talked us about this feast in USA. Rosie, our American language assistant, prepared the presentation below for us.

Thanksgivingpresentation03

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HAVE A GUESS!

We are going to start a new unit. Let's watch this funny video and try to guess what the new lesson is about.

Yesterday, we learnt a lot about Ireland. Nichola, our language assistant, told us interesting things. You may watch her presentation again.

Ireland presentation

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Enjoy this presentation! After watching it, you can also read the news clicking here.

Trip

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A Street Artist: Banksy

On 9th November, we are travelling to Seville to watch a documentary: "Exit Through the Gift Shop". This is Banksy's first film. Read the following text and learn a little bit about the author and his work.

Banksy Biography and Work



Now, let's watch the film trailer.



In order to know Banksy´s work better and to be able to answer question number 10, click here.

AND OUR NEXT SONG...

My Heart Will Go On - MUSICA.COM

RHYTHM IN ENGLISH IS IMPORTANT

Listen to the following chant. What does it remind you of?... You are right! We used it for our rhythm class. Take your exercises and practise at home from time to time. Remember that rhythm will help you to sound like a native speaker.