Despite the fact we have not won this year I sincerely think you are real winners, you have done an OUTSTANDING job with your campaign SMILING STARS and I congratulate you for that.
Don't worry, there are more contests!:
CURIOSIPICS: http://www.cambridgediscovery.es/page/que_es
You are still on time to upload your pic and vote for the most curious picture!
Prizes: trips to London and New York, professional cameras, mobile phones...
Deadline: 15 May 2015
A strong (7.8) earthquake hit Nepal in the area near Barpak, a mountain village between capital Kathmandu and tourist town Pokhara. The earthquake was followed by many powerful aftershocks and a new earthquake (6.7) hit Nepal on Sunday April 26.
The earthquakes caused extensive damage to buildings and thousands of deaths and injuries and was even felt in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Many (historic) buildings collapsed, temples have been ruined, roads destroyed. Nearly 8000 deaths in Nepal and tens of deaths in India & Tibet.
DO YOU NEED HELP? What are the things needed in Nepal after the earthquake?
DO YOU WANT TO HELP? How can you help?
GROUPS IN RELIEF ACTION: Choose a group and summarize who they are and what's their specific action
Now design a poster and a leaflet explaining what happened in Nepal and how we can help.
NEWS REPORTING
In groups of 4 or 5, check the mass media (press, radio, TV, the Internet) and look for news dealing with global issues concerning the environment, poverty, arms trade, war, hunger or others. You will create an online piece of news including:
a) writing, (e.g. article, chronicle, editorial...)
b) image//infographic/animation (e.g. map, photography, survey graphic...)
c) radio/podcasting (e.g. interview, pop vox...)
d) a TV/video story (e.g. stand up)
e) Include also a forum/opinion poll involving social media
Use a blogging device to upload your content. We will discuss if it is better to upload all the groups' contents onto a single blog.
WARM UP: Watch this video... which extreme sports can you spot?
VOCABULARY. Match:
http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/rina/ex.jpg
Classify these sports into the following categories: LAND WATER AIR Have you ever practised any of them? Would you like to practise any of them?
WRITING: WISH LIST- 10 things I want to do before I am 25.
1. I want to...
2. I would like to...
3. I'd love to...
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Example: I want to do bungee jumping in New Zealand!
SPEAKING: Now comment your list with your colleagues. What sports would you do? Which ones you wouldn't do? Why?
LISTENING: Listen to this podcast. What ten extreme sports are mentioned? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I7iQZwbiSw
1- What does the B in BASE mean? B________ Antennas Spans (Bridges) and Earth (cliffs)
2 - Kayaking is also known as: a) cliff diving b) caving c) canoeing
3 - You can explore caves if you practise this sport: c _ _ _ _ _
4 - Choose the correct option: white / blue / black water rafting
5 - A synonym for skydiving is p _ _ _ ch _ _ _ _ _
1. Where was the world's first permanent commercial bungee site opened? K_____ B____, in N__ Z_____.
2. When and where did they perform the world's highest jump at (233 metres)? At the M_____ T_____, in A____ 2____.
3. The main material of the elastc rope used in bungee juming is....? L______
4. In what famous French monument did they jump in the 1980s? The E_____ T ______
5. The land-diving ritual on Pentecost has been claimed as an inspiration by AJ Hackett. In what island country is it performed? V_____ EXTRA: Can you mention 5 variants of this sport?
Watch the video and ask quastions to your colleagues. Test your memory! What's for breakfast around the world? -What's for breakfast in _____? -In ____ they usually have __________ for breakfast.
e.g.-What's for breakfast inthe USA? -In the USA they usually have pancakes, bacon and eggs for breakfast.
Now, answer these questions:
What's a typical breakfast like where you live?
What did you have for breakfast this morning?
What do you usually have for breakfast on Sundays?
What are you having in the break today?
What will you prepare for your next birthday?
Song: YUMMY or YUCKY? Listen to this song and sing along! Stop at 1:50, look at the raining foods and guess whats the next weird combination! Then, in groups, invent another YUCKY combination out of two YUMMY ingredients and we will create our YUCKY menu!
Writing: Let's try to add a piece of fruit in our breakfasts, before coming to school or in the break... or both! During two weeks we are going to divide into groups of 3-5 students and record what we have for breakfast each day. We will classify our breakfasts into three colours, like in traffic lights: red (not healthy), orange (so-so), green (very healthy= this includes at least a piece of fruit!): you discuss and decide on how to apply the colours! The goal is to get as many green squares as possible... and incorporate fruit into our breakfasts! Remember to incude 5-a-day! This is, three portions of vegetables and two servings of fruit.
1. What food is it promoting?
2. Where is it from?
3. What vegetables can you identify on the face (cover)?
4. And in the middle part of the second page? Mention vegetable and colour
5. Can you mention two dishes made with potatoes?
More on colours and vegs: http://www.vegetables.co.nz/resources/1files/pdf/leaflet_eatcolours.pdf Source: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ab/4c/7d/ab4c7d47a76975fc300275dfc565e177.jpg
EXTRA!: This advertisement is mute. Shall we create a song to go with it? Pay attention to the vocabulary!
GRAMMAR REVISION (video explanations and exercises):
This is an example of a creative way to apply for job. We have also listened to different job interviews and sorted all the typical questions you have to be ready for (e.g. strengths and weaknesses, etc.) and the importance of non-verbal communication and the looks.Listen to the man and answer the questions (ltiple choice): LISTENING http://www.esl-lab.com/jobhunting/jobhuntingrd1.htm
This year you have worked really hard for the contest, and the results have been amazing. Here you can check the blog for the project. Thank you for your implication you are fantastic! Our project continues in collaboration with local NGOs and communicating it via different media so...Keep tuned! http://smilingstars2015.blogspot.com.es/
Email from Senegal:
Dear students,
We have visited the SPER school in the outskirts of Dakar. The taxi
driver didn't know were it was exactly but he then told us that he knew
the cook at the center! When we arrived, Mr Carvalho and the kids
welcomed us, they were very polite. Mr Carvalho showed us the facilities
of their school: they have a kitchen, a patio, several bedrooms for the
kids and a classroom were they have a small bookcase, three big desks
and some chairs and a blackboard. He tells us that kids here arrive
voluntarily, through different activities they carry on in the streets.
Each of them carry sad stories but they are free to explain them or not.
In the SPER (Solidarité pour les Enfants de la Rue) they are devoted to
help these children, give them shelter, food and education. So you are
actually collaborating beyond education.They are in touch with La
Puponnière so they will be so kind to deliver the baby materials and
toys to them.
They were really happy to receive your contribution: notebooks, pens,
colored pencils.... are very much needed here, as well as clothes. They
also loved the footballs! So they really thank you from the bottom of
their hearts and send you lots of love. Their smile is the best present
we can have.
Here
you have some pictures from Senegal, people here is very cheerful,
nature is impressive and the Pink Lake... is really pink! Hope you were
here. In a way you are (look at the walls!).
Best wishes and congratulations for your hard work
Humberto Burcet
At SPER:
Monsieur Agustin Carvalho, director of SPER:
Kids receiving your materials!
Their classroom
Library and games. They will contact La puponnière for the baby's stuff
We share the same values! Like in our posters. Now you have cooperated
in their education process improving their opportunities through access
to your materials... and your support!
Pictures from Senegal:
Baobab
Giraffe in a Reserve (Bandia)
Cheerful women in Gorée Island (here there was the House of Slaves we talked about in class)
4th B: You can work in pairs (2) or groups of 3-4 people.
Presentation of the paper (treball)
COVER: Title, names, group 4th A/B
Contents (Índex)
1-American Indians: The Blackfoot. Look for information about the Blackfoot: who are they, population, languages, states/provinces where they are located, languages...and
some of their traditions (traditional economy: _____ hunters and ____ fishers).
In what area of the following map are they located? (include a map)
2-Look up the vocabulary: find at least 10 words in the dictionary and write them down. 3-Answer the 5 questions at the end of the text.
4-Make 4 questions about the text (what/who/where/when/why/how/how many/which...) and provide their answer.
For example: What countries does the border separate?
Answer: Canada and the United States of America.
5-Self-assessment. Complete this chart:
From https://mswong2.files.wordpress.com/2003/02/socials-group-project-self.jpg
Deadline-(data d''entrega):15 April 2015
There will be a little test after this about the story and the Blackfoot people.
Watch the video.What are the two meanings of the word "free"?
Now work in pairs. Choose one of the sketches, rehearse and act it out in front of the class!
It's... stormy sunny rainy windy hot warm cold (heavy showers= heavy rain)
What's the weather like in the north of the country on Monday? Heavy showers
What's the weather like in the south on Tuesday?
What's the weather like in the north of the island on Tuesday night?
What's the weather like on Wednesday?
What's the weather like at the weekend?
Today: Mainly ______and ______in England and Wales. ______spreading across Northern Ireland, Scotland and Cumbria during the morning, then southwards to Wales and the north Midlands later. Rain clearing places further north. _______in far _______.
American TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLdte1tRPMs
1. Degrees are in... a) ºC (Celsius) b) ºK (Kelvin) c) ºF (Fahrenheit)
2. They start in the.... a) East Coast b) Centre of the USA b) West Coast
3. They end up with the weather in the... a) East Coast b) Centre of the USA b) West Coast
4. What day is it?
5. What part of the day?
Form the past participle of these verbs and check its meaning:
REGULAR (-ed): climb- scale- crawl- kiss-
IRREGULAR (3rd column): run- find- speak- hold-
Reflect:
1-Where is the particle "still" placed?
2-Is the sentence affirmative, negative or interrogative?
3-What two words do we use in the Present Perfect?
Auxiliary: _____ (present tense) + verb (p____ p______ )
4-When do we usually use the present perfect?
5-In your opinion, what's the meaning of the song?
Look for affirmative and negative forms of the present perfect in the song. Then make the questions that they would answer. For example: Have you climbed the highest mountains? Try adding ever, yet and already. Have you ever climbed the highest mountains? Have you climbed the highest mountains yet? Have you already climbed the highest mountains?
Quizz: Where are U2 from? What are the two main religions in their country? What were the Troubles?
VOCABULARY REVISION
How many body parts can you find in the lyrics?
I have climbed the highest mountains I have run through the fields Only to be with you Only to be with you.
I have run, I have crawled I have scaled these city walls These city walls Only to be with you.
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for. But I still haven't found What I'm looking for.
I have kissed honey lips Felt the healing in her finger tips It burned like fire (I was) burning inside her.
I have spoke with the tongue of angels I have held the hand of a devil It was warm in the night I was cold as a stone.
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for. But I still haven't found What I'm looking for.
I believe in the Kingdom Come Then all the colours will bleed into one Bleed into one. But yes, I'm still running.
You broke the bonds And you loosed the chains Carried the cross of my shame Oh my shame, you know I believe it.
But I still haven't found What I'm looking for. But I still haven't found What I'm looking for.
CONVERSATION GUIDE: Doctor-Good morning. What's the matter? Patient-I've got (a) ... (symptoms)
D-When did it start?
P- ... days ago.
D-Have you already taken any medication?
P- Yes, I've taken (an aspirin...) / No, I haven't.
D-Let's see... It seems you have (a) ... (illness).
P-What can I take?
D-I'll prescribe you some medicine. What do you prefer: (syrup or pills? / tablets or capsules?...)
P-How often should I take them?
D-Once/twice/three timesa day/a week, before/during/after the meals.
P-Thank you doctor.
D-Get well soon. Good bye.
CURIOSIPICS: http://www.cambridgediscovery.es/page/que_es
2015 Nepal earthquake
