YOU MAY NOT ENJOY STUDYING ENGLISH, YOU MAY CONSIDER IT BORING BUT IT IS EASY TO CHECK HOW IMPORTANT ENGLISH IS NOWADAYS.   NO MATTER WHETHER  YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A JOB, YOU WANT TO MEET PEOPLE, YOU WANT TO TRAVEL... ENGLISH CAN ALWAYS HELP YOU.

WATCH THE VIDEO AND THINK ABOUT IT.

CLICK HERE.

AS YOU CAN SEE, EVERYBODY HAS A REASON TO LEARN ENGLISH. 

OF COURSE, THERE ARE MANY, MANY REASONS.........

                                       WHAT`S YOURS?

                                                                                                          ...TILL 8TH MARCH

ALL ABOUT THE USA

Once we have read the first chapter, we have some information about the pilgrims who decided to leave England to go to America. They wanted  political but mainly more religious freedom.

This decision wasn`t easy. Neither was the voyage.

After watching this video, try to answer these three questions:

1. Before going to America, the so-called Saints went to another European country. Which one?
2. They sailed from England to America on the ship called Mayflower. However, they wanted to use another one. What was its name?
3. When they arrived, they signed a document. What was its name?

ADVANCED PROJECT - 2º ESO

WATCH THIS VIDEO AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. How many types of bullying are there?

2. Name them.

3. What is passive bullying?

4. What is cyber bullying?

5. Why do people bully?

6. How do people feel when they are bullied?

7. Which of these rules is not mentioned?

• Speak in a calm, clear voice
• Tell a friend, teacher or parents
• Don`t answer messages of unknown people
• Friend people in social media
• Keep evidence of the cyberbullying.

8. What should you do if you are a witness?

9. Why do you have to  be kind with those people who are bullied?

10.In which two ways can bullying hurt?

DEADLINE: 14TH DECEMBER

This is our routine

STEP 1: Take 9 photos of you during a normal day in your life.

STEP 2: Create a collage with them. You can use the app QuickCollage for example to make it.

STEP 3: Click on the PADLET and upload your creation under your name. It is very easy, click on the "+" icon that appears on the website. A small window will appear. Type there a title and some words and upload the collage by clicking on the arrow. It saves automatically.

STEP 4: You can gossip your classmates' posts and rate and comment them. Give them 5 stars if you like them!

ENGLISH THEATRE

Next Wednesday, 24th October at 10 o'clock, enjoy a new English Play. Ask your teacher to join us!

DESCRIBING SOUTH AFRICA

Click on the photo to download the presentation and learn some aspects about South Africa. You can also practice the personal description.

WORDCLOUDS

Click on the picture and create your own wordcloud. After creating it, post it here commenting this entry.

GHOST BOY

Watch the video and answer the questions:

1. Does Alfie like his new house? Why?, Why not?
2. What is the name of the fish?
3. What is there in the third room?
4. What is there in the fourth room?
5. Who helps Alfie in the fourth room?

DEADLINE: 11th DECEMBER

CHAPTER 12: THE USA TODAY

1. WHY DO MANY PEOPLE WATCH THE ACADEMY AWARDS ON TV?
2. WHO STARTED MICROSOFT?
3. WHY DO PEOPLE ENJOY EATING FAST FOOD?
4. IS FAST FOOD HEALTHY?
5. CAN YOU HAVE HEALTHIER MEALS IN FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS NOW?

...till Tuesday [2ESO A/B]

CHAPTER 11. MYTHS AND LEGENDS

1. WHAT DID JERRY CREW FIND IN 1958?
2. WHAT WAS JOHNNY APPLESEED`S REAL NAME?
3. WHAT WAS HIS DREAM?
4. ACCORDING TO LEGEND, WHAT DID HE WEAR?
5. WHAT HAPPENED TO BLACKBEARD?

...till Tuesday [2 ESO A/B]

CHAPTER 10: AMERICAN SPACE TRAVEL

1. WERE AMERICANS THE FIRST PEOPLE TO FLY INTO SPACE?
2. WHAT DID PRESIDENT KENNEDY WANT NASA TO DO?
3. DID NASA EXPLORE ANY OTHER PLANETS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM?
4. WHY ARE MOST SPACE PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL?
5. WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION?

                                                      ... till Monday (2º ESO A/B )

CHAPTER 9: SPORTS IN THE USA

1. WHY DID BASKETBALL BECOME SO POPULAR AMONG STUDENTS?
2. WHICH IS THE NATIONAL SPORT?
3. HOW MANY PLAYERS DOES A BASEBALL TEAM HAVE?
4. WHEN DOES THE SUPER BOWL TAKE PLACE?
5. IS AMERICAN FOOTBALL A DANGEROUS SPORT NOW?

                                                                ... till Monday (2º ESO A/B)

CHAPTER 8: FAMOUS AMERICAN WRITERS

1. WHY DID MARK TWAIN MEET LOTS OF PEOPLE?
2. HOW MANY BOOKS DID HARPER LEE WRITE?
3. DID THE FILM BASE ON THE BOOK TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD WIN ANY PRIZE? WHICH ONES?
4. WHAT KIND OF NOVELS DOES STEPHEN KING WRITE?
5. WHEN DID HE START TO WRITE?

...till Saturday [2ºESO A/B]