We share some of the photos of our last day together...
What a great group!
Friday, December 27, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
OSCAR WILDE AND HIS WORK
Who was Oscar Wilde?
Read about the author HERE
Now watch and listen:
Oscar Wilde's work
THE HAPPY PRINCE (SHORT STORY)
THE SELFISH GIANT (SHORT STORY)
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (NOVEL)
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (NOVEL)
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
OUR COLLABORATIVE WORK!
We are working together to prepare for our final test!
Have a look at our collaborative document where we are compiling all the communicative situations we role-played this year!
Feel free to help us!
What do you think about this collaborative experience?
Write a comment with your answer!
Friday, November 1, 2013
THE "F" WORD!
But be careful! It doesn't have a very good reputation! =)
Have a look at the following video! Then comment on the uses of the "f" word that called your attention! Is it always used in negative situations? Is it ok to study this word in an English course? Why? Why not?
Read this excellent article about the word "fuck"
(Watch the videos!):
http://reallifebh.com/how-use-word-fuck
And remember "Mind your language!"
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
IF YOU WERE THE PRESIDENT...
If you were president, how would you run the country?
What about the budget? How much would you give to the military, education, environment, health care and crime prevention? What would your priority be?
Who would your advisors be?
Who would your advisors be?
Try this quiz/game!
Then write a comment answering the green questions below:
(Click on the image to start the game!)
1. What do these words/phrases mean?
RUN THE COUNTRY, BUDGET, PRESS CONFERENCE, ENVIRONMENT, TEAM OF ADVISORS, TAXES
2. Who would your first advisor be? Why?
3. Justify your number one budget priority
3. Justify your number one budget priority
("If I were president, my number one budget priority would be...because...")
3. What would the newspapers say about you after the press conference?
Monday, October 21, 2013
HOW CAN I GET THERE?
Try this awesome game!!!
Follow the instructions and choose the right answer on the interactive map!
Then write a comment with the score(s) you got! It's great, isn't it?
(click on the picture to start)
Friday, October 11, 2013
“WHAT IF…” THE BOX (2)
Do you remember the previous scene? If she pushes the button, she will receive one million dollars. However, if she does it, someone will die. What will she do? Watch this new scene, the answer is here:
1. What do they consider before pushing the button? (what if?)
2.What does she finally do?
3.What will happen next?
Write a paragraph describing the way this movie continues and ends.
Write a paragraph describing the way this movie continues and ends.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF...
Watch the following scene of the movie "The box". The situation is unusual and intriguing...
After watching, leave a comment answering the questions below:
1. What will happen if she pushes the button?
2. What are the restrictions?
3. What will happen if she refuses?
4. What will happen next? What do you think?
4. What will happen next? What do you think?
TO BE CONTINUED...
Monday, September 30, 2013
AIN'T
Today we talked about the use of the word "ain't". This word is considered non-standard English, but it is highly used. You can find many examples in songs, movies, commercials, etc.
But, what does ain't mean? Watch the following video. What is the meaning of ain't in each song? What standard form is ain't replacing in each one? Isn't? Aren't? Haven't? Am not???
Search for examples of ain't in the title of movies and songs.
Leave a comment with your discoveries.
(You can also leave the link of the song to listen to it, or the movie)
(You can also leave the link of the song to listen to it, or the movie)
Thursday, September 12, 2013
MALE NANNY!!!
Last class we were talking about women's jobs, men's jobs and prejudice in the workplace... Now I invite you to work with the following funny video! This is a scene from the American series “Friends”. Ross and Rachel are looking for a nanny for their baby.
“Are you gay?"/ “But I’m straight. I’m engaged actually” / ''So you’re just like a…guy who's a nanny?'' / “I really believe that the most satisfying thing you can do with your life is to take care of a child” / “Yea, kids say all kinds of that crap” / “You’re hired!” / “You gotta be at least bi” (bi=bisexual)
The sentences below are mentioned by the characters. Make sure you know the meanings before listening!
“Are you gay?"/ “But I’m straight. I’m engaged actually” / ''So you’re just like a…guy who's a nanny?'' / “I really believe that the most satisfying thing you can do with your life is to take care of a child” / “Yea, kids say all kinds of that crap” / “You’re hired!” / “You gotta be at least bi” (bi=bisexual)
Write a brief description of the situation and answer:
Would you hire a male nanny? Why? Why not?
What do you think about Ross's behaviour?
Saturday, September 7, 2013
A GATHERING OF BALD MEN
Last Friday (September 6th) we finished reading the story "A Gathering of Bald Men" by Mandla Langa, included in the book "Dancing with Strangers", Oxford Bookworms. (Read the summary of the story here)
It seems to be a crazy story, but it hides interesting morals/teachings. Leave a comment answering this question: "What is/are the teaching/s of this crazy story?"
It seems to be a crazy story, but it hides interesting morals/teachings. Leave a comment answering this question: "What is/are the teaching/s of this crazy story?"
Monday, September 2, 2013
ARGENTINE ADULT LEARNERS' WEEK
From Sep 2nd to Sep 6th we are celebrating the Argentine Adult and Adolescent Learners' Week. Today we were discussing about the importance of it! We want to share some of our reflections...
Have a look at our virtual wall!!!
Feel free to add your own reflection by double clicking on any part of the wall!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
MATT HAS NEVER BEEN ABROAD! (Video)
Helen, Matt, David and Jane live together in a flat in Oxford. On Sunday mornings they usually sit around and read the papers. Watch the following video and answer the comprehension questions to the right (click on the image below)
How did the story continue? What happened next?
Write a comment with your answers
Thursday, August 1, 2013
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO BARCELONA???
Watch the following video on 10 top attactions of Barcelona (Spain) and answer these questions:
1. Have you ever been to Barcelona?
2.a. If you have never been there: Would you like to go?
2.b. If you have already been there: What is Barcelona like? Would you come back?
3. Choose 3 of the top ten attractions of the video you would like to visit and describe them.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
INTERVIEWING A BAND
Speaking of bands and interviews, watch the following funny video on an interview to a British band (By Les Luthiers)
Saturday, July 6, 2013
HAVE YOU EVER???
Try the following "have you ever" quiz! 85-question quiz!
Which question/s did you like the most? What is/are your favourite question/s of the quiz?
Did you have to look up words/expressions in the dictionary to understand the questions of the quiz? Which ones??? What do they mean? Leave a comment to share your discoveries!
Did you have to look up words/expressions in the dictionary to understand the questions of the quiz? Which ones??? What do they mean? Leave a comment to share your discoveries!
Friday, July 5, 2013
HOW ADDICTED TO FACEBOOK ARE YOU?
Try the following quiz on how addicted to Facebook you are. Then write a comment with the score you get! According to this quiz, I am 23% addicted to Facebook... What about you??? What's your score? How long have you been using Facebook? What do you think about it? Have you ever thought of deleting your facebook account? Why?
Monday, July 1, 2013
Add life to years!
Last week we were discussing about the importance of adding life to years. Watch the following video about the way we think and act about older people. Then, write a comment with your opinion/experience. What are the stereotypes mentioned in the video? How should we think and act about ageing in order to have a healthier society?
Monday, June 24, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Last Friday, June 14th, we went to the British Arts Centre to see The Mousetrap. We had a really good time!!!
The play was fantastic!
Leave a comment
and
share your experience!
Friday, June 7, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
London to Paris by Eurostar
There are many ways to cross from England to France. One way is by the Eurostar. Eurostar is the high-speed passenger train from London to Paris & Brussels via the Channel Tunnel (French: Le tunnel sous la Manche). It takes 2 hours 15 minutes for the 495 km to Paris, and 1 hour 55 minutes for the 373 km to Brussels.
On 14 November 1994 Eurostar services began between Waterloo International station in London, Gare du Nord in Paris and South railway station in Brussels.
The Channel Tunnel (50.5km undersea rail tunnel) used by Eurostar services holds the record for having the longest undersea section in the world, as well as being the second longest rail tunnel in the world.
How much is a return ticket in 2nd class, from London to Paris (for an adult)?
Have a look at the following page where you can find Eurostar information and leave a comment with your answer!
Monday, May 20, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
I didn't kill my wife!!!
Watch the following movie scene. Mr Dufresne's wife was murdered.
Did Mr Dufresne kill his wife? What did he do the night of the murder?
Watch the following movie scene. Mr Dufresne's wife was murdered.
Did Mr Dufresne kill his wife? What did he do the night of the murder?
Listen to his testimony:
1. Summarize Mr. Dufresne's version of the events (Just his version!)
2. Do you believe him? Is he guilty? Why? What do you think?
Leave a comment with your answers!
Monday, April 29, 2013
YOUR LAST VACATION
Listen to the following girl talking about her last vacation:
Listen to the following girl talking about her last vacation:
1. Where did she go?
2. How long did she stay?
3. Where did she stay? (accommodation)
4.What did she do?
5. What was the weather like?
6. Who did she go with?
7. Did she meet anybody?
8. Did she pay for a guide?
9. What did she eat?
10. Was it expensive? How much did she spend?
Leave a comment with a brief description of her last vacation!
What about you?
Tell us about your last vacations!
Monday, April 22, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Rima's experience in the UK
Rima is from Lithuania. She is twenty-three. She arrived in London 6 months ago. She wanted to get a job as an au pair, looking after children. She also wanted to improve her English.
Listen to Rima talking six months later and answer the following questions:
Where is she staying now? Why?
What does she do?
What about her English lessons?
Is her English improving? Why?
Is her English improving? Why?
What is she going to do?
What do her parents think about the wedding?
What can you say about her boyfriend?
What can you say about her boyfriend?
What is their dream?
Write a comment with your answers!
(taken from New English File Pre intermediate, unit 3, listening 3.1)
Monday, April 15, 2013
Present Continuous for the future / going to
Rick, Amy, Susan and Phil are talking about their plans for the future...
Listen to their conversation and answer these questions:
What are their plans? What are they doing over the break?
What are their plans? What are they doing over the break?
Leave a comment with your answers!
Have you noticed the use of gonna in the conversation above?
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