Click here and find the answers to the following questions. 1. What other name does this day have? 2. What can you see in the streets? 3. Is it a national holiday? 4. What's its origin? 5. What did people claim in Chicago's demonstration in 1886? 6. Do Chinese people celebrate International Workers'/Labour day?
Just for curiosity watch the following video.
Is "May Day" the same as "Mayday"?
Friday, 19 April 2013
It's Saint George!!
Activity 1
Read the story of Saint George:
Saint George and the Dragon
There was a city called Silene. The people of Silene were not Christians but they were happy. Every day they took water from a spring near the city and lived a simple life. One day a dragon made its nest next to the spring and life became very difficult for them! They needed water, but they were scared of the dragon. Many men tried to fight the dragon but they all failed. The people of Silene neede water so they thought of a plan. They took him a sheep to eat and while the dragon was distracted they took water from the spring.But one day they didn't have any sheep. They became more and more thirsty and eventually, in desperation, they decided to take the dragon a young girl instead. One day, it was the turn of Silene's princess. The king begged and begged: "not my daughter, please", but nobody listened and they took the princess to the dragon. While the princess was in front of the dragon, Saint George came on his horse. Seeing the pretty princess, he made the sign of the cross (to show he was a Christian) and fought the dragon. Then he rescued the princess. The citizens were so impressed with him that they converted to Christianity.
Find words that mean: a. place with lots of blocks of flats and traffic. b. natural fountain. c. place where birds rest and sleep. d. animal which gives us wool. e. girl who is not married. f. people that live in a place.Activity 2
Watch this video and answer the questions below.
1. Where did the king and the princess live? 2. Where did the dragon live? 3. What did the dragon want? 4. What did Saint George hold in his hands? 5. What was born from the dragon's blood?
It's Saint George!!
Activity 1
Read the story of Saint George:
Saint George and the Dragon
There was once a city called Silene. The people of Silene were not Christians but they were happy. Every day they drew water from a nearby spring and lived a simple life. One day, however, a dragon decided to make its nest by the spring and life became very difficult for them! Many men tried to fight the dragon but they all failed. The people of Silene neede water so they thought of a plan. They would distract the dragon by taking him a sheep every day, for a meal. While he was busy eating, they quickly took the water they needed. Everything worked fine for a while, but one day they didn't have any more sheep to offer the dragon! They became more and more thirsty and eventually, in desperation, they decided to take the dragon a young girl instead. They had problems to choose which young girl they would give it each day. One day, Silene's princess was the chosen maiden! The king begged and begged: "not my daughter, please", but nobody listened and they took the princess to the dragon. While the princess stood before the dragon, Saint George came on his horse. Seeing the pretty princess, he made the sign of the cross (to show he was a Christian), bravely fought the dragon and rescued the princess! The citizens were so impressed with him that they converted to Christianity.
Find words that mean: a. place with lots of blocks of flats and traffic. b. natural fountain. c. place where birds rest and sleep. d. animal which gives us wool. e. girl who is not married. f. people that live in a place.Activity 2
Watch this video and answer the questions below.
1. Where did the king and the princess live? 2. Where did the dragon live? 3. What did the dragon want? 4. What did Saint George hold in his hands? 5. What was born from the dragon's blood?
It's Saint George!!
Activity 1 Click here and read the poem called "The True Dragon" by Brian Patten. Then translate the poem on a separate sheet of paper.
Culture Did you know that Saint George was adopted as the patron saint of England in the 13th century, and the legend of Saint George slaying a dragon dates from the 12th century? The Flag of England in composed by Saint George's Cross:
and Saint Pattrick's cross
Let's read the story of Saint George and the Dragon.
Activity 2
Click here and discover what campaign are the English people doing.
Friday, 12 April 2013
Let's work with a song!
Are you familiar with the singer Pink? And with her single "Try"? ACTIVITY 1: Let's listen to the song and choose the correct words.
ACTIVITY 2: Copy the words that you used to complete the song and translate them. ACTIVITY 3: Copy and translate the chorus and explain its meaning in English.
Thursday, 11 April 2013
Let's work with a song!
Feel This Moment
(by Pitbull; feat. Christina Aguilera)
Activity 1:write down the correct words on a sheet of paper.
Ask for (1)a journey / money / honey, and get advice Ask for advice, get money (2) once /twice / three times I'm from the dirty but that chico nice Ya'll call it a moment, I call it (3) nice /dice /life
One day while my (4) night / light / fight is glowing I’ll be in my castle golden But until the gates are (5) open / close / golden I just wanna feel this moment (ohhh) I just wanna feel this moment (ohhh) I just wanna feel this moment
Mr Worldwide Christina Aguilera Oye mamita, come on, dale, que la cosa esta rica
(I just wanna feel this moment)
[Beat break]
Feel this moment...
Reporting (6) live / life / lies from the tallest building in Tokyo Long ways from the hard ways Filled with zoes and oye's Dade county always, (7)335 / 3 & 5 /305 all day Now baby we can parlay, or, baby, we can party. She read books, especially about red
(8) booms / rooms / moons and tie ups I got her hooked, cause she seen me in a suit
with a red (9) tie / cap / hat tied up Meet and greet, nice to meet ya, but time is money Only difference is I own it, Now let's stop (10) days / time / traffic and enjoy this moment
One day while my light is ...
Come on, feel this moment...
I see the future but live for the (11) moment / day / today. Make sense, don't it? Ha. Now make dollars, I mean billions, I'm a genius, I mean brilliance This street is what scoot em And made em slicker, too slick with the ruler I've (12) got / spent / lost a lot, and learned a lot But I'm still undefeated like Shula I'm far from cheap, I break down (13) companies / dummies / banners with all my peeps Baby we can travel the world And I can give you all you can (14) be / have / see Time is money Only difference is I own it, Like a stop watch, let's stop (15) days / time / traffic
and enjoy this moment, dale.
One day while my light is ...
[Beat break]
Come on, feel this moment....
(ohhh) I just wanna feel this moment
(ohhh) I just wanna feel this moment
Activity 2:find words that mean ... 1. recommendation 2. to shine intensely 3. any mean of Access or entrance 4. describing, relating 5. transmitted or present at the time of performance 6. cocky
Monday, 8 April 2013
Let's describe a picture!
Describe what you can see in the picture. Remember to use in the middle, on the left, on the right and the Present Continuous.
Let's describe a picture!
Describe what you can see in the picture. Remember to use in the middle, on the left, on the right and the Past Continuous. Start with One day last August I saw something strange on the beach.
Saturday, 6 April 2013
Voxer,the new application!
Watch the following video and complete the exercise below.
(copy all the words in the correct order) 1. What is Voxer? 2. What can you do with this application?
