ENGLISH THEATRE

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

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN`S DAY

Have you ever heard about International Women's Day? 
It`s on 8th March.

ONE DAY I WILL .... was a video made as part of Google`s International Women`s Day celebration last year. In just a few seconds, we learn about the dreams and ambitions of a group of young women in London.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE?

ONE DAY I WILL,,,,

If you want to find an answer to these questions:

WHAT IS IT?

HOW DID IT START?

WHY IS IT STILL NEEDED?

Read this article and you`ll find the correct information. You will also learn that there is an INTERNATIONAL MEN`S DAY. CLICK HERE.

When is it? 

Read this story and try to find out the correct answer.

A father and his son are in a car accident. 

The father dies instantly, and the son is taken to the nearest hospital for surgery.

The surgeon comes in and exclaims: 

"I can't operate on this boy."

 "Why not?" the nurse asks.

 "Because he's my son," the surgeon responds.

How is this possible?

En el Diario Oficial de Castilla-la Mancha se ha publicado la Orden de 25/03/2015, de la Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deportes, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se convocan ayudas para realizar actividades de formación en Reino Unido/Irlanda, dirigidas a mejorar la competencia de los alumnos de 3º y 4º de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y 1º de Bachillerato en el uso de lenguas extranjeras en 2015.
Asímismo se han publicado ayudas para los alumnos de 1º y 2º ESO. Las actividades de inmersión lingüística se llevarán a cabo en España.
Para cualquier otra información, contactad con vuestros profesores de inglés o cualquier profesor del departamento que os ayudarán a resolver vuestras dudas.
También  podéis visitar la página web del centro.

On 17th March, Irish people have a party to celebrate St. Patrick`s Day.

But what do we know about Ireland ?

Check your knowledge with this easy test:

1. What is the official colour of Ireland?
2. What do we call a little person who lives in the woodlands of Ireland?
3. What is the capital city of Ireland?
4. What is the oldest official symbol of Ireland?
5. What is the good-luck symbol of Ireland?
6. How many leaves are there on a shamrock?
7. What was the original name for Ireland?
8. What happens if you kiss the Blarney Stone?
9. Which Irish drink was invented almost 250 years ago?
10. What is the predominant religion in Ireland?

WH-WORDS

As some students find difficult to remember wh-words, this year we have decided to decorate our class with WH-CORNERS. 

Up to now, we have the WHO-CORNER done by students from 4º ESO and we have also done the WHAT-CORNER thanks to our students from 2º ESO...

They have written riddles ... Here you have some of them.

What is it?

Now, can you guess the following ones?

 Please, remember to send your answers.

GUESS 24...

The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities is an annual contest.

 It takes place on the River Thames between Putney and Mortlake.

It started as a challenge between old friends in 1829.

Since the beginning there has been one dead-heat in 1877. 

Which team has won this year?

Which team has got more victories?

GUESS 23...

The Prime Minister is the leader of the political party with the most MPs in the House of Commons.He is asked by the Queen to become Prime Minister  and to form a government. 

There are three major political parties: 

• Labour
• Conservative
• Liberal Democrats

At the moment, the Prime Minister is DAVID CAMERON, who belongs to the Conservative Party and NICK CLEGG, leader of the Liberal Democrats is his deputy.

The Prime Minister has two official residences.

Which ones?

GUESS 22...

In London the taxis also known as cabs are black 

but in New York, they are yellow.

John Hertz, the company`s founder, took this decision.

Why did he choose this colour?

GUESS 21...

You can sometimes see years written like:

2000 AD and 550 BC

WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

However, in many cases, we can also find 

CE and BCE

WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

GUESS 20...

Sweet April showers, Do spring May flowers.

Thomas Tusser

You are as welcome as the flowers in May.

Charles Macklin

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May.

William Shakespeare

These are some famous Month of May quotes and sayings. 

Can you find different ones?

GUESS 19…

On Monday, April 21st, 2014, the Easter Egg Roll Race took place at the White House.

This year’s theme was “Hop into Healthy, Swing into Shape”. There were many different activities such as sports courts, cooking stations, live music , storytelling, and, of course, Easter egg rolling. A race where little kids  push eggs with spoons.

Apart from that, Mr Obama read a story from a children`s book called Where the Wild Things Are as you can see in this short video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPy19MJUFjc

Michelle Obama did her own storytelling too. She  sat in front of a group of kids and started reading a very nice story .

What is it about? and

Why has she chosen it?

Watch this video and find out. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIqKKoNtKZA

CONVOCATORIA DE VERANO JOVEN DE LA DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE EMPLEO Y JUVENTUD DE CASTILLA LA MANCHA

Existe una amplia oferta de actividades para jóvenes de 14 a 17 años. Pinchad en este link  y encontraréis  información también sobre cursos intensivos de inglés impartidos por profesorado nativo en la lengua objeto de aprendizaje.

Las actividades ofertadas relacionadas con el aprendizaje de inglés son:

- curso de inglés con profes nativos en San Servando (Toledo) + multiaventura + actividades culturales + rutas + animación. (INGL-05)

- curso de inglés en Cercedilla (Madrid) + parque de atracciones + parque multiaventura + actividades de cine + animación (INT-04)

- curso de inglés en "Los Palancares" (Cuenca) + excursiones + deportes +  multiaventura + animación (ING - 03)

Más información en www.asociacionanimate.com ó eninfo@asociacionanimate.com y en el teléfono  618 988 708

Recuerda que el plazo de inscripción es hasta el 15 de abril. La adjudicación de plazas se hará por sorteo entre todas las preinscripciones realizadas.