I HOPE YOU DON'T NEED THE DOCTOR'S HELP BUT IF IN THE FUTURE YOU DO IT IS GREAT TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO THE DOCTOR!

False friends

2º ESO.BILINGUAL SECTION PROJECT: AFGHANISTAN

IN JANUARY WE WILL START READING "THE BREADWINNER", SO BEFORE THAT, LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT AFGHANISTAN AND THE CONTEXT OF THE NOVEL.

READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES.

A few days ago two Spanish policemen died in kabul,  Afghanistan. Why?

http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/14/inenglish/1450081802_220213.html

http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/12/11/inenglish/1449847823_483084.html


You will have to prepare a project about Afghanistan. 
Dateline 14th January

The following questions may help you to make your project.
Where is it?  A map can be useful.
Area and population  ( compare it with your own country Galicia/Spain)
 What is their recent history? (Last 40 years)  A timeline of events may be clarifying.
What languague/s do Afghans speak?
What is the situation of the women/girls?
Religion/s ?
Main ethnic groups?
Why are Spanish policemen/militar forces there?
Other aspects you may want to include.

1º bach. Speaking activity

PAIR WORK.

Choose one of the following photos and prepare a dialogue describing the photographs.

HOMEWORK. LISTEN TO ADELE.

DON'T COMPLAIN! IT IS MUSIC.
YOU CAN LEARN A LOT JUST LISTENING AND PAYING ATTENTION TO THE LYRICS
http://es.lyricstraining.com/play/adele/hello/HaJ3ymUsra#b7w

REFUGEES.

http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-11-25/my-mom-fled-war-too-finding-compassion-syrian-refugees

READ AND LISTEN TO THE STORY OF SONITA, AN AFGHAN GIRL.

2ND ESO STUDENTS FROM THE BILINGUAL SECTION WILL BE  READING SOON
A BOOK ABOUT THE STORY OF A GIRL IN AFGHANISTAN.
HERE YOU HAVE AN EXAMPLE OF ANOTHER STORY THAT MAY INTEREST YOU.
YOU CAN ALSO LISTEN TO IT, SO GREAT FOR THOSE WHO NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR PRONUNCIATION

http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-05-12/afghan-rapper-escaped-teen-marriage-singing-about-it

1 BACH . ESSAY:" A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE IN THE PAST"

1 BACH C ACTIVITY FOR FRIDAY 13TH 

WRITE ABOUT A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE IN THE PAST. YOU CAN ALSO INVENT IT.
THE PLAN AND TIPS ON PAGE 29 OF YOUR BOOK CAN HELP YOU.

ABOUT 120 WORDS.

IN CASE YOU NEED INSPIRATION YOU CAN READ THIS ONE:

Many people have memorable experiences throughout their lives. Some may be: losing their first tooth, a first date, graduating high school, or even a special event that made a difference. A memorable experience in my life was the birth of my little brother.

When I was eleven years old, my brother came into the world. Up until this point, I was a spoiled brat. My parents, grandparents, and other relatives gave me any and everything I wanted. I was extremely excited about a new brother and I forgot to realize that I had to actually share. I loved being the center of attention and didn't think of how it all was going to change.

Throughout my mother's pregnancy, I was nothing but help to her everyday needs. She slept a lot, so it really wasn't hard being an aide to her. However, every time she wanted something I had to jump up and go get it. Sometimes I went to the doctor with her and listened to the baby's heartbeat. She had three baby showers, in which I attended, and received more than enough for her new baby.

June 16, 1995, my brother was born. I was in South Carolina spending the summer with my grandparents. The phone rang around 6:15 a.m. My step-father explained to my grandmother that my mother was in labor. He was born at 9:34 a.m. at Eastside Medical Hospital.

A few days later, my grandmother and I came down to Georgia to see my new brother. We spent a week helping my mom and taking care of my new brother while she got some rest. He was so tiny and I was scared to hold him, but when I did, I held him on a pillow. He felt like a fragile package in my arms weighing only 6 pounds and 15 oz. June 24, 1995 I returned to South Carolina to enjoy the rest of my summer. I loved spending time with my baby brother and I almost convinced myself to stay home, but I new I would be back soon when school started.

2º ESO BILINGUAL. ESSAY: A PERSON I ADMIRE

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice/someone-i-admire

IF YOU GO TO THE LINK ABOVE YOU CAN READ AN EXAMPLE OF A WRITING DESCRIBING AN ADMIRED PERSON.

Now, think of a person, write ideas, then a draft (borrador) and your final essay.
Check verbs, spelling, word order,etc

IN YOUR ESSAY , Say

 who she /he is,

where she /he is from, 

a description,

 what she/he does in her/his free time

family and /or friends

why you have chosen her/him

etc.

Game: Present perfect and simple past

Game:  Present perfect and simple past

Find someone who…

drink coke / this week

break a bone /this year

be  in hospital / recently

throw old clothes away/ last month

send an e mail / this month

read a message / just

fall in love at first sight

forget keys/  last week

kiss someone / this  morning

see live concert / recently

meet someone interesting / last  october

argue with parents or someone /recently

feel sleepy / today

eat a sandwich / already

4 ESO PROJECT: WHAT A PHOTOGRAPH! ORAL PRESENTATION

A NEW LINK
http://www.rezaphoto.org

1 BACH. DO YOU NEED TO REVISE THE GRAMMAR OF SIMPLE PAST AND PRESENT PERFECT? JUST IN CASE

 Simple Past

·         Forma: Verbo regular + ed / Verbo irregular= estudiar.

Afirmativa: todas las personas + played football yesterday

Negativa: didn´t + Verbo infinitivo: didn´t play

Interrogativa: Did + personas + Verbo en infinitivo?

 ·         Usos.1.               Acciones pasadas que tuvieron lugar en un momento determinado. Expresión de tiempo pasado.I didn´t work yesterday. No trabajé ayer. 2.               Hechos pasados que ocurrieron consecutivamente..He got up, washed his faced and got dressed. Se levantó, se lavó la cara y se vistió. 3.               Para expresar una acción corta en el pasada que interrumpe una actividad más lasrga que estba en proceso.When I was studying, the phonerang. 4.               Con un período de tiempo + Ago.I lived in Madrid three years ago. Viví en Madrid hace tres años.5.               Te aconsejo que recuerdes aquí la forma Used to ( solía). 

 The Present Perfect ( Pretérito Perfecto )

·         Forma: has/have + Verbo en Participio pasado 

Afirmativa: Has (= ´s)para 3ª sing. y Have ( =´ve) resto. I / you/ we/ they have done this exercise.He/ she has donethis exercise. ( Ha hecho....)

Negativa: Has not (hasn´t) y Have not (haven´t).I / you/ we/ they haven´t done this exercise.He/ she hasn´t done this exercise. ( No ha hecho....)

Interrogativa: Has/ have + persona + Verbo participio pasado.Have you done the exercise? ¿ Has hecho el ejercicio?

  ·         Usos.  1.               Para expresar una acción ocurrida en el pasado, cuyos resultados o efectos pertenecen o afectan al presente.He´s lost the key. Ha perdido la llave .( la perdió en el pasado y como consecuencia , ahora no puede abrir la puerta). Aparece mucho este contexto en “ noticias”. 2.               Para hablar de acciones recientes. Suele aparecer la partícula Just. ¡ ojo! Se traduce por Acabar de.I´ve just done an exam. Acabo de hacer el examen. 3.               Con las partículas Yet ( afirmativa-interrogativa) y Already ( afirmativa ) cuando queremos saber si algo ha ocurrido Ya o no.-          Has the postman come yet?. ¿ Ha venido ya el ...?-          I´ve already eaten. Ya he comido 4.               Con las particulas Ever y Never para describir experiencias.Have you ever been to Paris?. ¿ Has estado alguna vez...? 5.               Para describir acciones que empezaron en el pasado y continúan en el presente. Suelen aparecer  las preposiciones de tiempo For y Since y periodos de tiempo que no han terminado aín, como today, this week, this month, this year, etc. ¡ ojo! A la traducción con For :-          llevar + período de tiempo.-          Hace + período de tiempo + que + presente.-          Presente + desde hace + período de tiempo. She´s had the car for six months= tiene el coche desde hace seis meses.                   Con Since:-          presente + desde + punto de comienzo de la acción.-          Llevo + desde + punto de comienzo de la acción.I´ve been here since yesterday. Llevo aquí desde ayer. 6.               En las expresiones It´s the first/second/third,  y con un superlativo.It´s the first time I´ve seen this film. Es la primera vez queveo esta película. 

Present perfect and Simple Past

HERE YOU CAN REVISE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO TENSES WITH EXPLANATIONS EITHER IN SPANISH OR ENGLISH.

CANADA 2015

Scary movies... NO Thank you!

• Amenabar's latest film "Regression" to open San Sebastian Film Festival
• San Sebastian, Spain, Aug 14 (EFE) .- The world premiere of "Regression," the latest film by Spanish-Chilean director Alejandro Amenabar, will open the 63rd annual San Sebastian Film Festival.
  "Alejandro Amenabar's latest film, 'Regression,' will open the coming edition of the San Sebastian Festival. The world premiere of the film, presented in the Official Selection out of competition, will take place on Sept. 18 in the Kursaal Auditorium," the festival's official website announced on Friday
  Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson, David Thewlis and David Dencik star in psychological thriller, following in the path he forged with favorites such as "The Others" (2001) and "Open Your Eyes" (1997).
  The story focuses on a detective, played by Hawke, who is investigating the claims of a young woman, Watson, who has accused her father, played by Dencik, of a crime that he has no recollection of committing.
  When the father unexpectedly admits his guilt, a renowned psychologist, David Thewlis, is brought in to help the father rediscover his apparently repressed memories.
  "Regression" is an English-language film shot in Canada, and will hit select cinemas just a few weeks after its screening in the coastal Basque city.
  "Regression will open in Spain on Oct. 2 followed by key territories, including Germany, the U.K., France, Italy, China and Korea later this fall. The remaining worldwide releases will take place in the months to follow," the announcement added.
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