Last Sunday was ... The night of the Oscars

ACTIVITY 1

Discover who won these statuettes.

a. best actor

b. best actress

c. best film

d. best animated film

ACTIVITY 2

Now watch the trailer of the film Brave and choose the correct answers below.

1. The girls's father is the _____ of

    a. king     b. prince     c. assistant of the king

2. Her mother is in charge of _____

    a. every single person in the village.

    b. everything in the house.

    c. every single day of her life.

3. When her father imitates her he says:

    a. "I don't want to get married".

    b. "I want to get married".

    c. "I want everybody to get married".

4. What game are the soldiers playing?

    a. They`re playing hide and seek.

    b. They're playing darts.

    c. They're shooting arrows.

5. What does the girl want?

   a. a spell that changes her parents.

   b. a spell that changes her fate.

   c. a spell that changes her feet.

6. At the end of the trailer the girl says "if you had the chance

    to change your fate, would you"? Write down your opinion.

    

Sunday was ... The Night of the Oscars

Did you see the ceremony? Let's learn some facts about the history of this ceremony.

ACTIVITY 1

Click on the image and choose the correct answers below:

1. How long have the Oscars existed?

   a. 80 years      b. less than 80 years     c. over 80 years

2. Was the first ceremony exciting?

   a. Yes, it was.

   b. No, it wasn't because it was not a famous celebration.

   c. No, it wasn't because the people knew who the winners were.

3. How many statuettes were awarded/given in the first ceremony?

   a. 50     b. 15     c. 5

4. When was the first ceremony held?

   a. In 1929     b. In 1928     c. In 1927

ACTIVITY 2

Do you know who the winners are this year? Let's discover it.

Click on the link below and you will see who the nominees were for this year and the final winners. You must write down who won in each of the five main categories and the film they took part in: 

http://www.policymic.com/articles/27970/oscars-winners-2013-full-list 

a. best picture

b. best director

c. best actor

d. best actress

e. best supporting actor
f. best supporting actress

Find the answers in the official website: http://oscar.go.com/ 

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.

Thursday 14th was ... Saint Valentine!

Do you know why people celebrate Saint Valentine?
Let's read about it in ESL Holiday Lessons, so click on the link.

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/valentinesday/elementary/valentines-day-gap-fill.html 

Do the online gap fill exercise and once you have checked the answers you must copy them on a paper.

Thursday 14th was ... Saint Valentine!

Do you know why people celebrate Saint Valentine?
Let's read about it in ESL Holiday Lessons, so click on the link.

http://eslholidaylessons.com/02/valentines_day.html

ACTIVITY 1:
Do the phrase match exercise and copy the sentences on a paper.

ACTIVITY 2:
Copy and answer these questions:
1. How do people celebrate this day? (name three traditions)
2. What is peculiar from Saint Valentine in Japan?
3. Who are the two Saint Valentines this holiday is named after?
4. When did the custom of exchanging messages start?
5. What is sent worldwide?

Snowy Owls

This week we're going to learn about Snowy Owls? Are you familiar with this bird?

Click on the National Geographic image and learn a bit more about it.

1. How can you differentiate males and females?

2. Where do they live?

3. What's their favourite food?

4. Do they see well?

5. What other sense can owls rely on apart from their sight?

6. What do they have on their feet?

7. When are they most active?

8.  How many eggs does a female owl lay at a time?

9. How does the female eat while she keeps the eggs warm and
    safe?

10. When do the young owls leave their nest?

(remember to use the dictionary Wordreference for vocabulary doubts)

Be careful with Internet!

Read the following article on internet and answer the three questions below.

1- What is "Caught in the web"?

2- What story does the show tell?

3- Does it explain real cases?

Then, do the online quiz that is on the left. 

  (you don't have to copy anything, ok?)

 Finally, read the CBBC guide to staying safe online (it's on the left) and 

        write down the information you should never give out online.

Let's revise for the exam!

Remember you don't have to copy anything, just practise!

Click on the links below and do the exercises:

To practise Simple Present:

1- www.servator.cat/eva (grammar - 1r ESO)

2- www.servator.cat/eva (extra material - here you'll find 

    powerpoints that will help you practise Present Simple)

3- http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1

4- http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_statements.htm

5- http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_statements2.htm

6- http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_negation_contracted.htm

7- http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_negation_contracted2.htm

8- http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/simple_present.htm

9- http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/simple_present2.htm

10- http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_mix.htm 

11- http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.presim.i.htm

To practise subject and object pronouns:

1- http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/object/suobpromcquiz.htm

2- http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/object/subobjprofibquiz.htm 

    (it's a bit more difficult)

3- http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/subjectobjectpronouns.html

4- http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/subjectobjectpronouns2.html

Ipods and hearing loss

Read this article from CBC-news and answer the questions below.

1. What is a listening device?

2. What allows us to download music?

3. What increased between 1998 and 2006? And why?

4. What happened to Vitali Charanin when he was a teenager?

5. Can you repair damage to your ears?

6. What's the meaning of the sentence "teenagers and loud music
    go hand in hand"? (Explain in English)

7. What does Danilo Veljovic say regarding loud music?

8. According to audiologist Laurie Usher, what will be in more 
    demand in the future?

9. Are earbuds recommended?

10. What should teenagers do so as to give their ears a break?

Let's go to the movies!

Watch this episode of Peppa Pig and do the exercise below.

or click on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBbzkDfuBAs

Choose the best option in each case.
1. What's Rebeca's surprise?
    a. Her mummy's got a bump in her head.
    b. Her mummy's got a bump in her leg.
    c. Her mummy's got a bump in her tummy.
2. What's in the tummy?
    a. A baby pig.
    b. A baby rabbit.
    c. A baby sheep.
3. What can Peppa hear in the tummy?
    a. A little heart beat.
    b. A little pig.
    c. A little kiss.
4. What does mummy rabbit want to have?
    a. A cup of coffee.
    b. A carrot.
    c. Some potatoes with jelly, cheese and strawberry jam.
5. What names do the "children" think for the baby?
    a. Rosie if it's a girl and Robbie if it's a boy.
    b. Sally if it's a girl and Bob if it's a boy.
    c. Molly if it's a girl and Tony if it's a girl.
6. Can Daddy Rabbit come into the hospital when he arrives?
    a. No, because it's dangerous for the baby.
    b. No, because he has got all the things in the car.
    c. No, because he must park the car first.
7. a. Mummy Rabbit has had a son.
    b. Mummy Rabbit has had baby twins.
    c. Mummy Rabbit has had a daughter.