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29 Oct 2014

ALL: Halloween time!!

ESO 1: Short film "The friendly ghost".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1sC3hNxcc8

True or False
1) The ghost's name is Caspian.
2) The boys receive candy after saying "trick or treat".
3) The boys didn't know Casper was a real ghost.
4) The girl's name is Mary.
5) There are two violinists and two guitarists at the party.

Extra: The girl isn't scared of the ghost. Why? Because...

VOCABULARY AND ACTIVITIES: http://www.xtec.cat/~ihidalgo/hallow/hallow.htm

ESO3 and 4: Short film "Selfie"


Choose the correct answer
1.What kind of fim is the girl watching?
a) Comedy  b) Horror  c) Action
2. What's not her hobby?
a) Puzzle games  b) Photography  c) Chess
3. What is she preparing in the microwave?
a) Pop corn  b) Chips  c) Nachos
4. What Halloween elements can't you see in the decoration?
a) Jack-o'-lantern  b) Bats and witches  c) Skull
5. What did she found in the last piece of the puzzle?
a) Nothing   b) A mask  c) A monster

Extra: Whats do these times refer to? 2:20  2:07
Were you scared? Why? Was the end expected or unexpected?

ESO3: Can you talk about her hobbies? Use the expressions you have learnt (she's into... she's a fan of... she's interested in...)
ESO4: What does she look like? Use the vocabulary you've learnt (She's wearing...)
http://www.pycomall.com/images/P1/Halloween_Banner.jpg


Do you know any scary story? Share it!

And remember we have many mysterious books at the English Department library! Do you dare????
By the way, if you are into R.L.Stine's The Nighmare Room, i.e. "Pesadillas", here you have an episode you can watch (part 1 and 2): "Don't forget me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZpa-FmQyNw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyXpTlVuvzc

More films: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=halloween+short+film+for+kids

-----------------Answers------------------------------------------
ESO1: F-T-T-F-F. Because she's a ghost, too!
ESO3&4 bcaba
ESO3: films, puzzles, cooking, photography, fashion/costumes...
ESO4: make-up, ring, piercing, black nail polish...

ESO1: Games with vocabulary (family and body)

Watch this video and snap your fingers!


Do you know this family? What members of the family can you name? Father, mother... Husband, wife... The text below will help you!

The slogan of the film is "weird is relative"... what's the double meaning of "relative"?










































Gomez Addams - the head of the household, as long as its okay with Morticia. Independently wealthy allowing him to spend his time enjoying all sorts of activities with his family. Loves sword fighting, blowing up his trains, and all forms of competition. 

Morticia Addams - Gomez' beautiful wife. Especially enjoys any sort of activity with Gomez, and almost always beats him at whatever they do. Seems to have a real knack for some things - such as interior decorating, painting, and playwriting

Wednesday Addams - 12 year old daughter of Gomez and Morticia. Respects her parents and follows their example very closely. She resembles Morticia when Morticia was young. She is described to the police as: "Wears her hair in long dark braids, has the most innocent face, and likes to carry a scalpel"  Enjoys being with her brother and especially enjoys attempts to torture him and hear him scream.

Pugsley Addams - younger 9-year old brother of Wednesday. More than anyone else in the family, Pugsley sometimes acts almost normal - to the dismay of the family who get very worried about him. His famous scream is a staple of the show. Pugsley loves animals of all types. He is very good at checkers.


Fester Addams - is Gomez' unmarried younger brother. Loves bombs, explosives, grenades, and explosions in general.

Eudora Addams - Gomez and Fester's Mama. She's a witch with a licence from the Department of Witchcraft and is also a doctor (witch doctor?). Her spells are a bit rusty and often don't work. But she tries really hard and cooks up great meals for the family. Wednesday and Pugsley call her "Grandmama". Eudora loves soap operas.

Lurch - the devoted family butler. The 8 foot tall serious deep-voiced Lurch puts the family ahead of himself and is often very insecure. Does all the household chores except for the cooking. He is color blind. Lurch enjoys and is very good at Poker.

Thing - Thing T. Thing - a disembodied hand that lives with the family and helps around the house. Talks through sign language and drinks through his fingers. He has his own little room, complete with a little bed

They have a special pet... it's a hand! Do you remember the body parts we learnt with the rap song?
Here you have more songs about the body: http://www.agendaweb.org/vocabulary/body-worksheets-resources.html
Image of a Human Head
Can you name the parts of this face? :)
From http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/body-parts/exercises?02

And now, test yourself with these games with body parts!

http://www.mes-games.com/bodyparts.php

http://www.agendaweb.org/vocabulary/body-exercises.html
Choose your level! Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper-Intermediate

28 Oct 2014

ESO3: Hobbies and games

UNIT 1: Relax!

Here you have some online games to practise your vocabulary on hobbies! Remember there are many ways to say that you like something! Make true sentences using these expressions!

I like...
I'm interested in...
I'm keen on...
I'm quite good at...
I'm a fan of...
I'm into...

How often do you practise your hobbies?
Never, hardly ever, sometimes, often, usually, always // once (x1)/ twice (x2)/ three times (x3) a week...
Remember the word order of frequency adverbs, between subject and verb:
I never go jogging. I usually play football.
However, they are placed after the verb TO BE: I'm always drawing! I always am drawing
He is sometimes playing cards He sometimes is playing cards

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/hobbies/hobbies-picture-quiz.html
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/ClassroomGames/Quizshow/Hobbies,%20Activities%20and%20Sports%20Quiz%20Show/play.html
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/sport/sport-wordsearch.html

Extra help: http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/hobbies/hobbies-upper-lower-case-matching.html
Extra vocabulary:
Hobbies: http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/hobbies/english-words-for-hobbies.html
Sports: http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/sport/english-words-for-sports.html
Keeping fit: http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/sport/exercise/picture-vocabulary.html
Many more:
http://www.esolcourses.com/topics/hobbies-and-sports.html

What does she like? And what does he like? Use the same expressions above talking about her and him!
She likes reading. He's into football.