Monday, 28 November 2011

A VISUAL DICTIONARY



Try this new and great tool when you're learning vocabulary:
http://blachan.com/shahi/
When you type a word in the searchbox, it connects to the image bank of GOOGLE, YAHOO AND FLICKR and it gives you a definition plus a collection of images related to that word.
Simply amazing.

Thursday, 24 November 2011

THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS




During the following two weeks you're going to discover a lot of things about New York. You're going to do a powerpoint presentation following the instructions given to you BY YOUR TEACHER, based in the webquest called "A Trip to New York". To start the webquest click here






Wednesday, 26 October 2011

THIS IS HALLOWEEN!

Come and celebrate Halloween with the English department! You only have to follow the instructions on Thursday, 27th and get your treats!!!



On Friday, our Halloween wall appeared!



On Monday, the instructions were revealed


Come and check the riddles in our wall, learn one of them and tell it to your English teacher! Sweets are wating for you in the English department!

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

NOTTING HILL

The first week of November, we have the exam on Notting Hill, a wonderful book about love and other issues. Make sure you read it before the exam. We are sure you will read better by listening to the soundtrack of the film with the same title starred by Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. Enjoy the songs!










AFTER WATCHING `THE KING'S SPEECH´

After watching the movie, why don't your write a moving speech and record it? Think about an interesting situation and some audience to address to:

...a Prime Minister addressing his/her country in times of crisis.

...an actor/actress making and Oscar acceptance speech.

... a civil rights leader asking people to react against injustice.

...a charity manager asking people to donate money for the Third world children.

... a doctor warning about the dangers of smoking cigarrettes.

... a best man on his friend's wedding day.

FOLLOW THE IDEAS ON THIS SPEECHWRITING PAGE


Agree on a deadline with your teacher and send it to him or to her