20 November 2012

EATING DISORDER: ANOREXIA

Watch the video below about Katie's story and answer the questions:
  1. What caused Katie's anorexia?
  2. How did she feel at first?
  3. What were her symptoms?
  4. How was her recovery? What did she have to do ?
  5. Complete the statements according to what Katie says:
  • "Anorexia is...."
  • "Anorexia is not..."
NOTICE: To help you understand click on "T" to see the transcript text or "CC" for subtitles.


Write your answers on the comment.


31 January 2012

SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY

This Valentine's Day have fun and enjoy these:
WATCH THIS CUTE COMMERCIAL


LISTEN TO THIS FUNNY LOVE SONG by NAT KING COLE here.
WATCH AN ANIMATED VIDEO FOR "Grace Kelly" by MIKA

    6 November 2011

    PEOPLE AND PLACES

     PAIR WORK PROJECT (Year 7 Students):

    Write about 1 city and 1 celebrity ( same nation/ nationality)
    • For example: PORTUGAL
    a) » a Portuguese city - Lisbon (one A4 page)
    b) » a portuguese celebrity  - Cristiano Ronaldo / Fátima Lopes... (one A4 page)


    INSTRUCTIONS:
    • Present  2 A4 pages, one for each topic:  a) a city ; b) a celebrity
    • a) Get an image (picture or drawing) and write a short description of the city.
      • Writing guidelines - Use the language studied in class and in the textbook ( 60-80 words)
        • e.g. This city is in Portugal/ It is ( old/ modern/ the capital)... / It has got... /In this city you can find ... /There is a.../ There are ( lots of )... / People call this city...
    • b) Get an image (picture or drawing) and write a short description of the person
      • Writing guidelines - Use the language studied in class and in the textbook ( 60-80 words)
        • e.g. Her name is... / She is from... /She was born on ... /She is...years old / She has(not) got a.../ She is a ( fado singer) / She is very...
    • Your work should be neat and clear ( large letters, short sentences)
    • State your SOURCES: book, magazine, webpage
    ORAL PRESENTATION : The 2 students speak about the person and the place.

    Try these websites: InfoPlease and Wikipedia ( English)





    

    30 October 2011

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN

    There are plenty of Halloween games and activities to do online.
    Try the old Halloween entries on the toolbar on the left ».
    Here are some more links:

    24 October 2011

    READING IS FUN

    Practice your reading and improve your English on the websites below:
    • Read and listen to conversations to practice speaking : Easy  

    SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET

    One of the most famous stories between 2 teenage lovers Romeo and Juliet.
    Celebrate St Valentine's Day ( 14th February) and Shakespeare Day ( 23rd April) or watch it anytime on:

    • You Tube ( animated BBC film) - 5:58m for the lines "Romeo O Romeo Wherefore art thou Romeo?"

    • the modern movie Romeo + Juliet, 1996 ( with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes)



    Enjoy other Shakespeare's stories on You Tube - BBC Shakespeare Animated Tales.

    14 October 2011

    DEALING WITH CONFLICT

    Sure, you know the band BLACK EYED PEAS...

    Listen to their 1st major hit: "WHERE IS THE LOVE?" Here is the official music video ( 2003):


    Read the lyrics attentively here ( use a dictionary or watch the translated version)

    Got the message?
    ANSWER the questions by referring to the lyrics:
    1. What is the song about? war/ politics/ passion / generations/ treason / racism / justice...
    2. How does the singer feel?
    3. What's wrong with the world / with the people?  
    4. Is there any hope? 

    14 September 2011

    SCHOOL IS BACK

    Welcome back to school! HAVE A GREAT YEAR!

    Let's start learning English!
    Take a look at funny cartoons about "Going back to school".



    Read the funny poem "I cannot go to school today!"
    Year 7 students: Bring an apple paper-cut to your English teacher. 
    Write your name and your favourite things on it!








    2 June 2011

    TOWNS AND CITIES (7th YEAR)

    FIND OUT ABOUT GREAT CITIES IN EUROPE!


    See the Powerpoint for PRAGUE and practise writing on other cities ( Lisbon, Paris).
    Pick up an European city and DESCRIBE it.

    TV PROGRAMMES: cookery

    You can watch some videos from popular cookery programmes on TV from famous British chefs on TV:

       
    These are just a few. Find out more on the BBC website.


    25 March 2011

    TREES


    SOME NICE POEMS ABOUT TREES FOR "TREE DAY " IN CLASS

    Read them - Pick up some verses - Write your own texts:
    1. If the earth...
    2. If I were a tree and someone...
    3. If I were a tree, what kind...
    4. Gentle as a tall, tall tree
    5. Very tall trees
    6. Advice from a tree

    A famous song by Louis Armstrong - "What a wonderful world!"

    3 January 2011

    INVENTORS ( 9th YEAR)

    "Inventors & Inventions"- CLASS PRESENTATION AND RESEARCH:
    (Get the Word files: Report and  List)
    Visit the following webpages for searching information:
    Follow these steps: (1) choose your inventor & invention from the List ; (2) do the research and present the information on a written work - follow the Report topics; (3) pick up a picture or an item to show in class and finally (4) prepare the oral presentation.

    NOTICE THE EVALUATION:
    • > written work 40% ( neat work, correct language, important information, creativity) - ex: A4 poster/ movie  
    • > oral presentation 60% ( clear communication and language, important information, creativity)
    ON THE "COMMENTS" YOU CAN WRITE:
    - YOUR CLASS, No. and INVENTOR/INVENTION THAT YOU'VE CHOSEN (with a 2nd option within brackets).

    * DON'T CHOOSE OTHER STUDENTS' INVENTION.