THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Greta issues a grave warning...

SPEAKING ACTIVITY. PRESENT SIMPLE-CONTINUOUS

One of the activities we are going to do tomorrow is an speaking activity you are familiar with: find someone who.
Katie has prepared the activity this time so tell us everything you discover about your classmates. Rememer I love the follow up questions.  SO TELL ME MORE, TELL ME MORE...

FIND SOMEONE WHO...

Greta Thunberg to world leaders: 'How dare you – you have stolen my dreams and my childhood'

1 BACH EMMYS AWARDS

You may be probably following a couple of TV series at the moment and may know about the speeches at the ceremony. Lately we tend to be curious about what the actors say during those few minutes but that millions of people will hear worldwide.

What TV series do you watch if any? Remember it is a great way to learn, improve your English.

Do you follow that kind of awards?

What do you think of those speeches?

Inspiring speeches on diversity, equality and transgender rights took center stage at an emotionally charged 2019 Emmys awards. Here is a look back at some of the night's big moments. 

https://youtu.be/_xSLd62hriI

2º ESO

One of the last activities 1 ESO students from the bilingual section had to do during the third term last year was a writing to show they could use the simple past in context. They wrote about a member of the family and when I read them I found them so interesting that encouraged them to do an oral presentation that I filmed. Only a few participated as we were all short of time. I am very proud of their work and how much they improved last year.
I would like to thank the students who participated. I would also like to thank the grandparents who  let me use their photos for this small project.
I think your stories are amazing and worth to be told and  passed on to your grandchildren.
I hope you like it.

Click  to watch it    BIOGRAPHIES

WELCOME TO A NEW ACADEMICAL YEAR. 2019-20

What are the five most important actions from the ones above?

YESTERDAY. 1 ESO

I have a student who cannot distinguish between the past and the future. Yeah, pretty weird. 

Maybe  the most difficult part this year has been learning all the irregular verbs in the past.  And then all of a sudden we jumped into the future. Let's see if we can make things clearer  with music. And what better song than YESTERDAY for that?. I have just found out there is a movie coming next month. Let's watch the trailer and sing some songs. The Beatles' songs are great to learn English.

Yesterday all my troubles ............. so far away.

Now it looks as though they're here to stay.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Suddenly, I'm not half the man I ...... to be.
There's a shadow hanging over me.
Oh, yesterday ...... suddenly.

Why she ........ to go?
I don't know, she wouldn't say.
I ............ something wrong.
Now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday love was such an easy game to play.
Now I need a place to hide away.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Why she ............. to go?
I don't know, she wouldn't say.
I .............. something wrong.
Now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday love was such an easy game to play.
Now I need a place to hide away.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm.




So that was yesterday, the past. if you want to jump to the future you can sing:
We will rock you
I Will survive
Everything is gonna (going to be) alright
....

2 BACH READY FOR ABAU

I AM THINKING OF YOU TONIGHT AND WANT TO SHARE THE TITLE OF THIS SONG WITH YOU. FIGHT FOR YOUR DREAMS! YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING YOU WANT. YOU ONLY HAVE TO WORK, FIGHT FOR IT.
RELAX, AND BE YOUR BEST THE FOLLOWING THREE DAYS, YOU CAN ALL DO IT!!!

AND DON'T FORGET "YOU HAVE SURVIVED" 

Rafa Nadal. 12th victory at Roland Garros

This time, there were no crowds of people like there had been on other occasions. His friend Pau Gasol wasn’t there, nor was it possible to spot any other familiar faces from the world of sports.

That’s because for several years now, Rafael Nadal has been turning the extraordinary into ordinary

https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/06/10/inenglish/1560153481_451332.html

Pizza and biscuits. We won’t starve. We can cook! 1 ESO A

Adriana      and Sandra have proved they are excellent cooks. They can prepare pizza😍😍

     And they also baked biscuits for dessert, so they are ready to help at home with dinners!!!
                Aren't the biscuits cute? I would eat them all😋😋!! 
                                 What about you???

Yummy! more recipes, more food! 1 ESO B

Xela, María and Sonia brought delicious chocolate muffins for the whole class. Thanks!

A few days ago it was the turn of Hector  and Dani. They showed us how to make brownies. They looked great!

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Area, one of a kind

Her name is Area. I was very lucky to teach her English for three years at AS Barxas. While she was studying 4 ESO she applied for a scholarship and spent a year in  the USA. That was the beginning of her adventure. Then she applied to stay one more year, and then for a scholarship to go to college there,... but...
Would you like her to tell you about it? We can invite her to come to meet you. 
In the meanwhile, you can have a look at her blog clicking on the link below

http://areainwonderland.blogspot.com/

READERS

 This year a good bunch of students have read books which were not abridged. They have later either prepared an oral presentation or  an oral test. Some have also prepared a short review to encourage classmates to read them. A few have even  let me film them so I will upload those videos soon. 

Lucía from 2 Bach B  explained how she felt reading "Call me by your name",  the plot and the diferences with the film, which she has also seen. Well done!!

  

Reading corner Class 22

Class 22
The reading corner was created  during this academical year. Two old chairs were recycled: painted and upholstered. They look great now but have a look at the first step below!. The shelf was from my time as a student in Santiago de Compostela. I just cleaned it and added a touch of purple.
I have noticed my students love sitting there when they have some time to read or  get a  book to take home. I feel they are even more relaxed in the confortable  chairs for their oral exams. Glad to share the final product of my skills recycling with you.  If you want to learn...I can show you!!!

Tribute to Judith Kerr, the writer of THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

1 ESO and to all those who still have a kid inside

Judith Kerr, who was born in Germany, was a British writer and illustrator. She died a few days ago in London. I taught English to my daughters reading books like the one below. She wrote mostly for children but you will find how interesting this story can be to start learning to use the simple past.

Shall we read it in class? I will leave my precious copy in class for you to have a look. 

More on her life 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Kerr

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/may/25/she-took-delight-in-spreading-joy-because-for-judith-kerr-life-was-a-brilliant-adventure