Thursday 27 March 2008

Never give up

As you know we've read in class about Nathalie du Toit and Bethany Hamilton. They both have their own web pages. Click on their names and you'll have access to them.
Also if you click here you'll be able to see the reading exercise on Nathalie du Toit's life I've handed out in class. The answers are available here.
You can also see bellow a short video of Bethany Hamilton.

Sunday 23 March 2008

To the brave poem readers

I just wanted to thank all the people who came to the School Day Party and specially to Mari Cruz and Emi, Jose and Tati who read so well two of my favourite Byron's poems. And just to show you and the people who missed it that poetry is always alive you can watch the following videos of both poems.
We'll go no more a-roving (read poem).


She walks in Beauty (read poem)

Rockstar- Nickelback

What are your ambitions? What did you want to be when you were little? Did you succeed? Did you ever aim to be a rock star? This is just a lively song we're going to use in class as a good way to get down to business after Easter. Click here and you'll see the exercise we've done in class with the solutions.

Nickelback Lyrics

Saturday 15 March 2008

School Day Slideshow

The school day was a great success. Lots of people took part in the different activities and we had a great time. I was very happy to see many people there from NI1F and NI1G. Thank you everyone. I am specially grateful to Emy, Mª Cruz and Tati and Jose who did so well reading poems. And for those of you who didn't turn up you can see what you missed below. The photographs were taken by José Ignacio (Head of the Portuguese Department and a great fellow) HAPPY EASTER!

Monday 10 March 2008

Dia del centro

As you know this Thursday, 13th of March. We celebrate "El Día del Centro". The activities are as follows:
  • 18.00. Eurotrivial. A cultural quiz with questions on all the languages you learn at the school.
  • 19.00. Poetry Reading: we'll be reading poems in 5 languages. By the way, this afternoon/ evening we'll be choosing a poem you'd like to share with the rest of the school.
  • 20.00 Party. All the pupils will bring something to eat and drink in order to share it with everybody else at the party.

Don't miss it! You know it's nice to see you outside class.

File 3C listening. Vocabulary exercise

Dear pupils,
We're going to do this exercise in class but just in case you can't come (let's hope that doesn't happen) it will be available in the following link. See you.

Wednesday 5 March 2008

Modal Verbs

Click here and you'll have access to a very interesting page where you can find useful explanations and exercises on Modal verbs.