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.

And this week ... a song!

Are you familiar with the song "Don't you worry child" by Swedish House Mafia? It's number one in this week's top 40, so let's enjoy it.

Activity 1

Describe the singer in the middle with have got. (He has got ...)

Activity 2

Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with the words given.

PLACES - YOUNG - TIME (x2) - FATHER - WORLD - KING - HILL - FRIEND - EYES - YOUNG - BREAK

There was a (1) ________, I used to look into my father's (2) ________
In a happy home, I was a (3) ________, I ruled a gold throne
Those days are gone , now the memories are on the wall

I hear the sounds from the (4) ________ where I was born


Up on the (5) ________ across the blue lake,

that's where I had my first heart (6) ________
I still remember how it all changed

my (7) ________ said

Don't you worry, don't you worry (8) ________
See heaven's got a plan for you
Don't you worry, don't you worry now
Yeah!

There was a (9) ________, I met a girl of a different kind
We ruled the (10) ________,

Thought I'll never lose her out of sight
We were so (11) ________
I think of her now and then
Still hear the song reminding me of a (12) ________

chorus

And this week ... a song!

Have you heard "Don't you worry child" by Swedish House Mafia? It's number one in this week's top 40, so let's enjoy it.

Activity 1

Describe the singer in the middle.

Activity 2

Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with some PAST FORMS.

There (1) ________ a time, I used to look into my father's eyes
In a happy home, I was a king I (2) ________ a gold throne
Those days are gone , now the memories are on the wall

I hear the sounds from the places where I (3) ________ born


Up on the hill across the blue lake,

that's where I had my first heart break
I still remember how it all (4) ________

my father (5) ________

Don't you worry, don't you worry child
See heaven's got a plan for you
Don't you worry, don't you worry now
Yeah!

There was a time, I (6) ________ a girl of a different kind
We (7) ________ the world,

Thought I'll never lose her out of sight
We (8) ________ so young
I think of her now and then
Still hear the song reminding me of a friend

chorus

Activity 3
Write one sentence with each of the verbs from the gaps. You must write 8 sentences in total.

And this week ... a song!

Have you heard "Don't you worry child" by Swedish House Mafia? It's number one in this week's top 40, so let's enjoy it.

Activity 1

Describe the first image you see (the one with the three singers). Remember to use in the middle, on the left, on the right.

Activity 2

Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with one word each.

There was a (1) ________, I used to look into my father's eyes
In a happy home, I was a king I had a gold throne
Those days are (2)________ , now the memories are on the wall

I hear the sounds from the places where I was born

Up on the hill across the blue (3) ________,

that's where I had my first heart break
I still (4) ________ how it all changed

my father said

Don't you worry, don't you worry child
See heaven's got a plan for you
Don't you worry, don't you worry (5) ________
Yeah!

There was a time, I met a girl of a different kind
We ruled the (6) ________,

Thought I'll never lose her out of sight
We were so (7) ________
I think of her now and then
Still hear the song reminding me of a friend

chorus

Activity 3

Find words that mean: 

1. person that rules a country.

2. a vertical construction made ofstone, brick, wood, ...

3. mountain.

4. the sky, firmament.

5. to cause to remember something.

Reading time!

Today you will read a short story called "He works in a Bank". 

a. Do the vocabulary exercise from the website. Copy and translate the words.

b. Do the "sentences" exercise on the website. 
    You don't have to copy anything from this exercise..
c. Do the dictation exercise  on the website and check the answers by clicking on "check" or "Show answer". Then copy the sentences on the paper.

To read the story click on the image.

Blog 1 - One More Night     (Maroon 5)

Activity 1

Watch the video and choose the correct words.

You and I go hard at each other like we're goin' to (1) start / war / MarsYou and I go rough, we keep throwin' things and slammin' the (2) door / store / floor
You and I get so damn dysfunctional, we stopped keepin' scoreYou and I get sick, yah, I know that we can't do this no (3) favour / love / moreBut baby there you go again, there you go again, making me love you.
Yeah, I stopped using my (4) feet / hand / head, using my head, let it all go.
Got you stuck on my body, on my body, like a (5) taboo / tatoo / cartoon.And now I'm feeling stupid, feeling stupid, crawling back to you.
So I cross my heart and I hope to (6) die / lie / playThat I'll only stay with you one more (7) day / night / week And I know I said it a million timesBut I'll only stay with you one more (8) day / night / week 
Trying to tell you "no" but my body keeps on telling you "yes".Trying to tell you to stop, but your lipstick got me so out of breath.I'd be waking up in the (9) morning / afternoon / night , probably hating myself.And I'd be waking up, feeling satisfied but guilty as hell.
But baby there you go ...
So I cross...
Yeah, baby give me one more night

But baby there you go ...
So I cross my heart...

Activity 2
a. Write seven verbs from the song that are in Present Simple. Write their translations too.
b. Now write one sentence with each of the verbs from exercise         2a.
Remember the structure of a sentence: Subject + verb + complementsExample: We like fresh air)

Blog 1:  Rihanna - Diamonds

As you can see we are not going to work with "Gangnam Style", but with Rihanna's hit called "Diamonds". I'm sorry, but we don't speak Korean.

Activity 1
Look at the lyrics and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

Shine bright like a (1) ____________
Shine bright like a diamond

Find light in the beautiful (2) ____________
I choose to be happy
You and I, you and I
We’re like diamonds in the (3) ____________

You’re a shooting star I (4) ____________
A vision of ecstasy
When you hold me, I’m alive
We’re like diamonds in the (5) ____________

I knew that we’d become one right away
Oh, right away
At first sight I left the (6) ____________ of sun rays
I saw the life inside your eyes

So shine bright, tonight you and I
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the (7) ____________
Eye to eye, so alive
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the (8) ____________
Shine bright like a diamond
Shine bright like a (9) ____________
Shining bright like a diamond
We’re beautiful like diamonds in the (10) ____________

Palms rise to the (11) ____________
As we moonshine and molly
Feel the warmth, we’ll never die
We’re like diamonds in the (12) ____________

Activity 2
a. Write the past simple forms of the verbs in bold and their translations.
b. Write three verbs in past that appear oin the song.

Activity 3
Write one sentence in past with each of these words:
find; choose; see; feel; die.

News

Watch these pictures and write two or three lines for each image describing what happened or what has happened. 

Remember to answer: what, who, how, when, where & why. You can use your imagination.

Picture 1

 

(mention if there were people killed/wounded)

Picture 2

Picture 3

(bomb: Iraq - mention if there were people killed/wounded)

Picture 4

Let's talk about the USA

ACTIVITY 1

- Who is the president of the United States?

- How many states has the USA got?

- How many stars are there in the USA flag?

Find the information on the net.This link can help you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States

ACTIVITY 2

 Where are these cities? New York, Los Angeles, Washington, 

   Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Miami and Orlando.

   

Use this compass to describe the location of the previous cities.

Example:

- New York is in the north-east of the USA.

Halloween

History of Halloween

Halloween falls on October 31st each year in North America and other parts of the world. What do you know about Halloween? Do you celebrate it in your country? Here are some facts about this festival.

ACTIVITY 1

Answer these questions from the previous text.

1. When is Halloween celebrated?

2. What do people wear on that day?

3. Where is this festival really popular?

4. What do children do on that day?

5. What do the children say to the neighbours?

6. What do the neighbours give to the children?

7. What is a "Jack-o'-lantern"?

8. Why do people put a candle inside a pumpkin?

ACTIVITY 2

Now watch this video and write down 10 words related to Halloween.

Let's describe a room

Look at this room and read the desciption below.

This room is a bit messy. It has got things everywhere. It has got a laptop on the bed. It has got T-shirts on the floor. It has got trainers on an armchair. It has got books and sheets on the floor.

ACTIVITY

Look at Sara's room and write down the description. Lok at the previous one as an example.
Use have got and prepositions of place (on, in front of, next to, between, ...)

This week's news  -  Sony's Swan Game

Breaking news for PlayStation fans.

ACTIVITY 1

Read this article from www.theweek.co.uk and answer the questions below.

(click on the image to go to the website)

1. Where are the game developers from?
2. Is the game violent?
3. What do the players do with this game?
4. How does the game start?
5. What do the players have to do with a swan?
6. What's the name of this game?

ACTIVITY 2

Think of a console game and explain it using these connectors:
first, ...;  then, ...; after that, ...; finally, ...

Let's have fun!

Some of you asked me for the song Hot 'n Cold by Katy Perry. Here's the song. Watch the official video and ...

a. choose the appropriate word.
b. write down the missing words of the chorus. Pay special attention. It has to do with opposites.

 

You  change your mind

Like a girl changes MAKE UP / CLOTHES / LOVE

Yeah you PMS

Like a bitch, I would know
And you overthink

Always speak cryptically

I should KNOW / STOP /  GO

That you're no good for me

CHORUS

'Cause you're hot then you're ____________

You're yes then you're ____________

You're in then you're ____________

You're up then you're ____________

You're wrong when it's ____________

It's black and it's ____________

We fight, we break up

We kiss, we make up
You! You don't really want to stay, no

You! But you don't really want to go-o

We used to be

Just like twins, so in sync

The same energy

Now's a dead battery
Used to laugh 'bout EVERYTHING / SOMETHING / NOTHING

Now you're plain boring

I should know that you're not gonna CHANGE / COME / REVENGE

CHORUS

 

Someone call the doctor

Got a case of a love bi-polar

Stuck on a roller coaster

Can't get off this ride
You change your mind

Like a girl changes clothes

CHORUS

 

 

Let's have fun!

Do you like David Ghetta? Here's his famous song "I gotta feeling". Listen to it and do the activities provided.

 

* gotta = have got a; *gonna= going to;
*wanna= Want to

1. Translate the sentence:
I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night

2. Listen to this part of the song and fill in the spaces with the prepositions in the box

up, out, off, down

I gotta* feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna* be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good good night (x3)
Tonight's the night night
Let's live it _______
I got my money
Let's spend it _______
Go _______and smash it
Like Oh My God
Jump _______that sofa
Let's get get _______
I know that we'll have a ball
If we get _______
And go _______
And just loose it all
I feel stressed _______
I wanna let it go
Let's go way _______spaced _______
And loosing all control
Fill _______ my cup
Mozoltov
Look at her dancing
Just take it _______
Let's paint the town
We'll shut it _______
Let's burn the roof
And then we'll do it again

3. Find the sentences with the structure "Let's+ infinitive" and translate them.


(Taken from Isabel Pérez's website)

Today is ...  World Teacher's Day

ACTIVITY 1
Watch this video and write down a short dialogue in the classroom.

ACTIVITY 2
Now listen to this song and follow the lyrics below. On a paper write down the five different activities the children do.

This is the way we go to  school,
This is the way we go to school so early in the morning.
This is the way we dress ourselves,
This is the way we dress ourselves so early in the morning.
This is the way we wash our hands,
This is the way we wash our hands so early in the morning.
This is the way we brush our teeth
This is the way we brush our teeth so early in the morning.
This is the way we carry our books
This is the way we carry our books so early in the morning.
This is the way we go to school,
This is the way we go to school so early in the morning.

Today is ... World Teacher's Day

ACTIVITY 1

Think of good teachers that you have or had.
- What qualities must a good teacher have?
- What must a good class include?

ACTIVITY 2
Now let's watch a video of a story called "The Pianist" and answer the questions below.

1. What's the boy's name?
2. What does he like doing?
3. When did he go to his oiano class?
4. How often did he practise? And when?
5. Who is Vicky?
6. What does the sentence "your fingers move like a squirrel on the piano keys" mean?
7. What secret does Vicki whisper into Azur's ear?
8. What is inside Vicki's box?
9. Why didn't he practice the day before his performance?
10. What couldn't Azul find when he woke up on the day of the performance?
11. Where is the piano?
12. What did he do in front of the piano?
13. Where was the butterfly?

Today is ...   Native Americans Day

ACTIVITY 1

Do you know who Native Americans are? Let's discover some facts about them.
Click on the image to find the information required to answer the questions below.

questions:

1. Who are Native Americans?
2. Can you call Native Americans "Red Indians"?
3. What do all Native American tribes have in common? (write a short sentence and don't copy a whole paragraph)
4. What did they do with animals?
5. What did they use animal furs and skins for?
6. What did they use animal bones for?
7. Which was the most important food crop for Native Americans?
8. Did they use many spices when cooking?
9. What were the roles of men and women in most tribes?
10. Why did Native Americans begin to diminish?

ACTIVITY 2

Have you ever heard Native American music? You are going to listen to a song called Yeha Noha interpreted by a band called Sacred Spirit.

Have a look at this video, listen to the music and write down:
- how you feel with this type of music.
- what is represented in the video.

Today is ...   Native Americans Day

ACTIVITY 1

Do you know who Native Americans are? Let's discover some facts about them.

Click on the image to find the answers to the following questions.

1. Why are this tribe called Blackfoot?
2. They are called Blackfoot and Blackfeet. Why do they have two names?
3. Where do they liev?
4. How many Blackfoot bands are there? And where are they?
5. Where does each Blackfoot tribe live?
6. How many Blackfoot people are there nowadays?
7. What language do they speak?
8. What do children do in their daily life?
9. What was the Blackfoot men's role in the past?
10. What were Blackfoot homes like in the past?
11. And where do they live nowadays?
12. What was the basic food the Blackfood ate? And how did they get it?

ACTIVITY 2

Have you ever heard Native American music? You are going to listen to a song called Yeha Noha interpreted by a band called Sacred Spirit.

Have a look at this video, listen to the music and write down:
- how you feel with this type of music.
- what is represented in the video.

Today is ...  International Peace Day

ACTIVITY 1

Why International Peace Day? What do people celebrate on International Peace Day? To know more about it, let's read the text on this website.

Read the text and find the answers to these questions:



1. Where is International Peace day celebrated? And when?

2. What activities are organised for this day?

3. Who established this day and when?

4. What was the UN (United Nation)'s aim when they established this day?

5. Name four ways of celebrating this day.

6. Find words that mean:

    a. midday:

    b. transmit by radio or television:

    c. a thing that takes place:

    d. offer:

    e. dedicate:

    f. the human race:

    g. all around the world:

    h. objective, aim:

ACTIVITY 2

Are you familiar with a song called "Imagine"? Now listen to it and pay special attention to the lyrics.

- Why is the song connected to peace?

- It's time for you to imagine other things and change the lyrics. You must copy the song and complete the gaps provided so that the whole song makes sense. YOU CAN WORK IN PAIRS!

(examples: "Imagine there are no teachers", or Imagine there are no politicians", "Imagine there are aliens", ...  BE IMAGINATIVE!)

The best versions will be read out loud in class!

IMAGINE

Imagine there's/are no ___________ It's easy if you try No __________ below us Above us only sky Imagine all the ___________ __________ Imagine there's no __________ It isn't hard to do Nothing to ___________ And no religion too Imagine all the ___________ Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no __________ I wonder if you can No ___________ or ___________ A brotherhood of man Imagine all the ___________  Sharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join usAnd the world will live as one