Men and women don't use the same language, (they say). Watch this funny video and find out what shaving has to do with hanging out.
Friday, 26 February 2010
Audiobooks.
How is your work going with the short stories?
Our colleague Cristina has found a nice Link to Audiobooks which you could read from the Project Gutenberg web too.
Hear the fairytale The Real Princess and find many more on Andersen FairyTales.
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
A short story by Kate Chopin
Mrs Sommers suddenly found herself with some money she didn't expect; What did she plan to spend that money on?
Continue with part Two and find out what she spent her money on in the end
Friday, 19 February 2010
Unit 4: Phrasal verbs
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Short stories and poems in Project Gutenberg
THE FOX & THE GRAPES
This Fox has a longing for grapes,
He jumps, but the bunch still escapes.
So he goes away sour;
And, 'tis said, to this hour
Declares that he's no taste for grapes.
THE GRAPES OF DISAPPOINTMENT ARE ALWAYS SOUR
...
Now if you want to listen to it click here
This Fox has a longing for grapes,
He jumps, but the bunch still escapes.
So he goes away sour;
And, 'tis said, to this hour
Declares that he's no taste for grapes.
THE GRAPES OF DISAPPOINTMENT ARE ALWAYS SOUR
...
Now if you want to listen to it click here
Looks interesting, right?
... You'll find plenty of short stories, poems and ebooks at the Project Gutenberg web
Continue reading the fables here.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Unit 4: Future perfect (Why not a perfect future?)
You will have finished your 4th course English before the summer, you will have been studying hard since September and you'll deserve, then, a relaxing holiday.
Read the following article that talks about holiday plans for 2010 in the UK,
Can you find out if there are people who plan to upgrade their hotel option because of the crisis?
Read the following article that talks about holiday plans for 2010 in the UK,
Can you find out if there are people who plan to upgrade their hotel option because of the crisis?
FIVE MINUTES OF ...
Our new section in class is to watch short video clips, for those that after stretching their legs during the break want to be entertained with a tough challenge. (Better than standing in the rain and cold!) Watch this, it might give some ideas for your storytelling.
Monday, 8 February 2010
Sounds in English: Consonants
We have seen, heard and practised a bit with vowel sounds.
Consonants are much easier as we're about to hear. Click I'd love to hear more! for the complete chart.
If you think you don't need to review those sounds say the following out loud.
Jane/chain, these/this, pleasure/large, ass/as/ash, think/this
Consonants are much easier as we're about to hear. Click I'd love to hear more! for the complete chart.
If you think you don't need to review those sounds say the following out loud.
Jane/chain, these/this, pleasure/large, ass/as/ash, think/this
The Northern Frontier
Listen to the following video (Rough play) and answer ...
What are cracker shells?
What working distance does he allow the bears?
Why do they only allow adult males to come?
Extra: If you still want more listen to what is said about the photographer Norbert Rosing's (National Geographic) first encounter with the bears.
What does he mean when he says they thought it was curtains for the husky?
What are cracker shells?
What working distance does he allow the bears?
Why do they only allow adult males to come?
Extra: If you still want more listen to what is said about the photographer Norbert Rosing's (National Geographic) first encounter with the bears.
What does he mean when he says they thought it was curtains for the husky?
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