Farewell

To my dear 6th year students, my best wishes, it's been a pleasure to share with you this year; beautiful moments we spent!
Wish you a succesful happy life because you're all excellent persons.
With all my love,
Ale.

Deep deep trouble - Bart Simpson

Watch this video in which Bart breaks some rules and comment:

Why is Bart in deep trouble? Mention some of the rules he breaks and their consequences.

Signs for a food shop

 EXCELLENT JOB GUYS!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Eating Habits

This video presents us an unusual way of showing eating habits. Are you surprised by it?

What other interesting "eating habits" can you tell us about in different parts of the world?

Round the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne

Read the amazing novel written by Jules Verne and answer the following questions:

Chapter 1

1. What was Phileas Fogg like? What were his routines?
2. Why did he dismiss his servant?
3. What did Passepartout do in France? What did his name mean?
4. What things tell you that Phileas Fogg was a man who was fond of accuracy?
5. Speak about the conversation about the bank robbery.
6. Why did Phileas want to travel around the world in 80 days?
7. What was the bet?
8. Why did Phileas Fogg want his passport to be signed in different places?

Chapter 2: Fix, the detective

1. Who were the two men waiting for the Mongolia at the Suez canal? What were they talking about?
2. What was Fix’s plan? Why? What did he think?
3. Speak about the conversations between Fix and Passepartout?

Chapter 3: The train to Allahabad

1. What happened when they reached Bombay?
2. What happened to Passepartout in a temple in Bombay?
3. What did Fix decide to do? Why?
4. Who’s Sir Francis Cromarty? What did he talk about with Passepartout?
5. And with Mr Fogg?
6. Why did the train stop at Kholby?
7. Why did Mr Fogg have to resort to an elephant? Was it easy to get it?
8. How did they travel with the elephant?
9. Why did the travelers have to hide? What did they see?

The itinerary

London, United Kingdom to Suez, Egypt	rail and steamer across the Mediterranean Sea	7 days
Suez to Bombay, India	steamer across the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean	13 days
Bombay to Calcutta, India	rail	3 days
Calcutta to Victoria, Hong Kong	steamer across the South China Sea	13 days
Hong Kong to Yokohama, Japan	steamer across the South China Sea, East China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean	6 days
Yokohama to San Francisco, United States	steamer across the Pacific Ocean	22 days
San Francisco to New York City, United States	rail	7 days
New York to London	steamer across the Atlantic Ocean and rail	9 days
Total		80 days

Appearance

How does Quinn feel? What about Rachel? Why do you think they feel this way? Consider internal and external factors that could be responsible for these feelings.

Education in the 50's

Here is the trailer of a movie that deals with the prejudices of education in the 50's. Hope it inspires you to watch the entire film, it's worthwhile!!

Task: Would you have liked to live in those times? Why?/Why not?

Hope to hear your comments.

An Unusual Agony Aunt

Hi guys!

The following is a video produced by a teenager who tries to give advice as an Agony Aunt to people who have problems in their lives and don't know what to do.

Watch the video (only 5 minutes is ok) and do one of these tasks:

1. Give your own written advice to the any one of the people who ask Ella for advice (Identify the problem first)

OR

2. Upload your own column as an Agony Aunt (This can be done in pairs or groups)

Presentations Unit 2: Pictures

Here are pictures of your Presentations. Congratulations!!! They were great!!!

https://plus.google.com/photos/113961009515535589030/albums/5867571446144531489?banner=pwa

Global Warming...

I'd like to read your opinions about the picture, and about the followng question:

In what other ways do you think 'Global Warming' could start affecting us?

Strange experiences with animals

Hi Dear 6th Year Students!!!

In this blog we are going to share experiences and knowledge in a different way. 

You are expected to jump in with ideas and comment on other people's thoughts as well.

This first post has to do with  strange experiences with animals.

Do you think many people suffer from this situation or have similar or other problems with animals ?  

Hope to read your comments!