Shall we go out for dinner?

Watching this video  you will learn a lot of vocabulary needed when eating out: how to order at a restaurant, different kinds of food, tipping... and the best of all... not listening to me but watching different scenes from popular  TV series. You can also learn a lot reading the comments. Enjoy dinner!

Let's revise verbs! 2 ESO

Find two games to revise verbs from two great teachers:

The first game is for all the students in 2 ESO and the 2nd for 2 ESO bilingual

Click on the image to start playing!

Please, just be careful!

Spanish Covid-19 expert:"There is more virus circulating now than before the state of alarm" Read the article from Elpaisinenglish

Margarita del Val, head of the Global Health initiative at Spain's CSIC.CÉSAR HERNÁNDEZ/CSIC

WALKING ON SUNSHINE. KATRINA AND THE WAVES

Today,  last videochats with 2 ESO STUDENTS, NO MORE WORK FOR YOU!!!. I still have a lot of correction waiting in line and paper work but for a moment... I feel like singing and dancing.

Would you sing and dance with me? 

We had our sad moment sharing tears while saying good-bye to Katie but she will be around for nearly another couple of months and we should be happy for her,  she will be a full time primary teacher near her relatives and friends in Kentucky. We love you Katie!

So let's dance and sing once more!!!

 If you are interested in the group: A bit of history Katrina and the waves

If you want to learn the lyrics: Walking on sunshine lyrics

The books that made Mark Haddon. 2 ESO BILINGUAL

Mark Haddon: 'The only books I wish I’d written are better versions of my own'

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time author mentions, in this article in The Guardian,  the important books in his life.

Thinking of the students who read his book this year and all the rest who look for suggestions.

Unluckily we won't be able to have a third and last reading club meeting to discuss about the last part of the book. I hope you have all finished reading it though.

2 ESO bilingual. Go on practising with PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT + EVER ? PARA PREGUNTAR POR TUS EXPERIENCIAS

ALGUNA VEZ HAS + COMIDO, VISITADO, etc. VERBO EN PARTICIPIO

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In the next short video one of my old students from AS BARXAS talks about a film she watched while we were attending the Film Festival Premiers Plans in Angers (France) . She makes a  mistake,  it is not important at all, but what is it? 

I hope you enjoy the review. 

Now, go to your student's book and read Unit 7 writing section: A review of a TV Programme and do the writing task.

TASKS 7TH WEEK

Tasks 7th week 1 BACH A & B  from 25th April to 2nd May

Tasks 7th & 8th week 2 ESO Bilingual 

Tasks 7th  week 2 ESO A & B

TAREFAS ADAPTACIÓN CURRICULAR 2º ESO

I .......  ...........down 57th Street towards Park  (walk)
With the same old song in my same old heart
Making plans I'm gonna do when I get ............. (old comparative)
Passed a gray-haired man and I ........  his eyes ( past of find)
It's like he ....... my thoughts and he ........my mind  ( past of know/read)
Saying life is gonna find you when it's supposed to
Felt my feet stop short and I turned my head
Tried to lean into every word he ......... then he .......... (past of say)

[Chorus]
When you are ........, you'll wish you're ....... (young/old comparative)
Then when you're ............, you'll wish for time to turn around
Don't let your wonder turn into closure
When you get ......., when you get .........

https://genius.com/Ben-platt-older-lyrics

2 ESO BILINGUAL. PRESENT PERFECT

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES. 2 ESO

Activities 6th week

Tasks 6th week 20th to 26th May 1st Bac A & B

2 ESO BILINGUAL 6TH WEEK 22nd to 27th 

2 ESO A & B 6TH WEEK 22nd to 27th

ADAPATACIÓN CURRICULAR E REFORZO

Aulas Galegas has chosen one of my recipes!

Most of my students  from 2nd ESO have already watched the video and answered some of the questions. I am bringing it  here again as it has been uploaded to the amazing web  AULAS GALEGAS
I just want to thank the excellent team of teachers in charge of the web.  I am using and sharing lots of resources created by fabulous teachers. Great job!

If I had known it was going to be watched by so many people,  I would have tidied the kitchen and worn some makeup. 

Galician Literature Day. QUEREMOS GALEGO!

 This blog is mainly to learn English but please do not forget about MY. your? first language!!!

QUEREMOS GALEGO!!! 

Watch this great video created by Seso Durán and his students (also lots of mine, who I love to see dancing and singing) to commemorate Galician Literature Day a few years ago.

 The video became so popular that the main singer was received like a star by young teenagers at OLLOBOI Festival that year. Jeremias was asked to take photos with his fans and sign autographs. It was great!

 As part of the activities of our three-year-Erasmus Project SAFTAS,  the students made this short video to show what the festival was like. 

2020 is dedicated to Ricardo Carvalho Calero. 

Find out about him in the following link prepared by two teachers for Aulas Galegas

Especial Letras Galegas 2020: Ricardo Carvalho Calero

ACTIVITIES 5th WEEK 3rd TERM

TASKS 5th week (Wednesday 13 to Tuesday 19th) 1 BaCH B & D

TASKS 5th week (Thursday 14th to Wednesday 20th) 2 ESO BILINGUAL

TASKS 5th week (Thursday 14th to Wednesday 20th) 2 ESO A & B

ACTIVIDADES PARA ALUMNOS CON ADAPTACIÓN CURRICULAR E REFORZO

Sad song but useful to practise the 2nd conditional.

TEARS IN HEAVEN

ERIC CLAPTON

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven

Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?

...

 

LISTENING ACTIVITIES GRADED FROM BEGINNERS TO B2

You will find 12 listening activities for each level. You can choose 2 per week. There are 2 tasks for each listening. THANK YOU BRITISH COUNCIL FOR YOUR HELP.

Listenings for beginners 

Listenings for Pre-Intermediate A2    

Listenings for Intermediate B1

Listenings for Intermediate B2

Video conferences

VIDEO CONFERENCE 1 BACH B AT 11.15 a.m.  WEDNESDAY 6th May
VIDEO CONFERENCE 1 BACH D AT 12.45 p.m. WEDNESDAY 6th May
VIDEO CONFERENCE 2 ESO BILINGUAL AT 11 a.m. THUSDAY 7th May
VIDEO CONFERENCE 2 ESO A AT 12.00 p.m. THUSDAY 7th May
VIDEO CONFERENCE 2 ESO B AT 13.00 p.m. THUSDAY 7th May

You may be interested in revising useful vocabulary

Tasks 4th week

1 BAC B & D  Tasks 4th week:Revision TENSES + answers questions 3rd week.

2nd ESO BILINGUAL TASKS 4TH WEEK 

2nd ESO A & B NON  BILINGUAL TASKS 4TH WEEK 

ADAPTACIÓN CURRICULAR E REFORZO 4th WEEK

Keep working and don't worry!(... I do it for you....)

Tasks 3rd week 3rd Term Bach and ESO students

Tasks 3rd Week 3rd Term 1 BACH B &D
Task 3rd Week 3rd Term 2 ESO BILINGUAL 1st-6th May
Tasks 3rd Week 3rd Term 2 ESO A& B and students who failed ENGLISH 1st ESO

TAREAS PARA ALUMNOS CON REFORZO EDUCATIVO E ADAPTACIÓN CURRICULAR   2º ESO  

VIDEO CONFERENCES

VIDEO CONFERENCE 1 BACH B AT 11 a.m.  WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL
VIDEO CONFERENCE 1 BACH D AT 12.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL
VIDEO CONFERENCE 2 ESO BILINGUAL AT 11 a.m. THUSDAY 30th APRIL
VIDEO CONFERENCE 2 ESO A AT 12.15 p.m. THUSDAY 30th APRIL
VIDEO CONFERENCE 2 ESO B AT 13.15 p.m. THUSDAY 30th APRIL

Crosswalk the musical: Les Mis

I just love James Corden! I am not a follower of his late night show but I think some of his Carpool karaoke shows are amazing, being Adele's and Paul McCartney's two of my favorite ones. You may find  Elton Jonh's ( if you saw Rocket man, you will know who  I am talking about...) entertaining as well, but there are many others for you to watch.
It took me some time to find out about another of his shows: Crosswalk the musical.
James Corden and his theatre company act out some scenes from very well known musicals at crosswalks in different cities in USA and Europe.
I  have been fond of musicals since the first time I set foot in London, back in 1985. I remember  finding out about the number of years  "Cats" had been running and I couldn't believe it, 25 I was told back then. Since 2006 Les Misérables has become the world's longest-running musical, which has been seen by over 70 million people in more than 50 countries. The musical premiered in 1985 can still be seen ( well, you will have to wait till the quarantine finishes) at Queen's theatre in London.
Among all the musicals James Corden has chosen to perform, this is by far, my favourite. I have such a good time watching it  that I forgive him  for the mistake about the historical background of Victor Hugo's novel. It is not exactly about The French revolution (1789) but he Paris uprising (1832). Anyway... he is great!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

One of the segments from the film, in case you feel like comparing. 

Some questions about the post coming up soon

Future tenses

Video and explanation of the future forms and uses

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-grammar/future-forms

I HAVE ALSO EXPLAINED THE CONDITIONAL SENTENCES. FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THE CLASS ONLINE, HAVE A LOOK HERE