ICT Activity - April

This month we begin the new term with a trip to the far East: Yokoso! Japan (Welcome to Japan!). Have a look at this wonderful video and search the official webpage of the country for further info: www.jnto.go.jp/eng/

ICT Activity - March

MICHAEL CRICHTON (Chicago, 1942 - Los Angeles, 2008) was an American best-selling author, producer, director and screenwriter, best known for his works in the science fiction, medical fiction, and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and many have been adapted into films. In 1994, Crichton became the only creative artist ever to have works simultaneously charting at number one in television, film and book sales (with ER, Jurassic Park and Disclosure, respectively).

His literary works are usually based on the action genre and heavily future technology. He was the author of, among others, Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Stain, Congo, Travels, Sphere, Rising Sun, Disclosure, The Lost World, Airframe, Timeline, Prey, State of Fear, Next (the final book published before his death), Pirate Latitudes and a final unfinished techno-thriller, Micro, which was published in November 2011.

For further info on Michael Crichton visit his website www.michaelcrichton.com

Spelling Bee contest 2012 (part 3)

Hi again! Here you are the video of the contest and a couple of pics of the finalists. Enjoy them!

3rd ESO finalists

5th primary finalists

Spelling Bee contest 2012

Congratulations to our contestants: Matías, Yago (4th position), Raquel and Andrea. I'm very proud of you!

Raquel & Andrea - 3rd ESO

Raquel & Andrea - 3rd ESO

Matías - 5th primary

Yago - 5th primary

Raquel - 3rd ESO

Andrea - 3rd ESO

Yago - 5th primary

Matías - 5th primary

Spelling Bee contest

Today's the day!! This afternoon (Cine Salesianos - 17.30 h.) our students are taking part in the 6th Spelling Bee contest organized by Schoolhouse. Good luck to our contestants.

5th primary
- Matías Cabaleiro Lago
- Yago Méndez Domínguez

3rd ESO
- Raquel Alonso Pintos
- Andrea Álvarez Mariño

See you this afternoon!! Come and cheer your classmates!!

ICT Activity - 6th primary

Today we've visited the London Dungeon and the wax museum of Madame Tussauds, also in London.

The London Dungeon is a very popular tourist attraction which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a grimly comedic "gallows humour" style. attempting yo make them appealing to younger audiences, It uses a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides.

www.thedungeons.com

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. Madame Tussaud is also a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.

www.madametussauds.com/London/

ICT Activity - 5th primary

Do these online exercises and don't forget to check if they're correct:
1.- Zoo animals.
2.- English speaking countries.
3.- Sea animals 1.
4.- Sea animals 2.
5.- Sea animals 3.
6.- Sea animals 4.
7.- Monsters.

And now a game:
8.- Fowl words.

It's Pancake Day!!

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is the day preceding Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is observed mainly in English speaking countries, especially Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, but it's also observed in other countries (Germany, Sweden, the Philippines, etc.). Shrove Tuesday is linked to Easter, so its date changes on an annual basis.

In most traditions the day is known for the eating of pancakes before the start of Lent. Pancakes are eaten as they are made out of the main foods available: sugar, fat, flour and eggs, whose consumption was traditionally restricted during the ritual fasting associated with Lent.

RECIPE (for 8 pancakes)

- 1 large egg or 1 egg and one yolk.
- 280 ml of milk
- 110 gr of plain flour (4 heaped dessertspoons)
- 1 tablespoon of melted butter
- a pinch of salt

Sift the flour into a bowl and make a well in the middle. Break in the egg (and yolk, if using) and add a pinch of salt and a splash of the milk. Whisk the egg, gradually incorporating the flour, to make a smooth cream. Whisk in the rest of the milk and the melted butter.

Now watch the video:

Answers to the exercises - 4th ESO

1.- 2. for / 3. since / 4. since / 5. for
2.- 2. How long have you lived in your flat?
     3. How long has he been here?
     4. How long has Luisa worked at the school?
     5. How long have the students known each other?
3.- 2. I've already seen that DVD.
     3. I've just finished my homework.
     4. We've already visited London, Oxford and Bath.
     5. We haven't arrived at our station yet.
4. 2. Correct
    3. Kate didn't come to see the film with us yesterday.
    4. I've never had so much food in my life.
    5. I have lived in the same street all my life.
    6. Correct
    7. I learnt to ski when I was six.
5. 2. have just done / 3. hasn't done / 4. met / 5. failed / 6. hasn't eaten / 7. left 

Answers to the exercises - 6th primary

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1.- 2. a musician / 3. a doctor / 4. a sailor / 5. a painter / 6. an inventor
2.- 2c / 3f / 4b / 5d / 6a
3.- painted - paint / looked - look / travelled - travel / played - play / invented - invent

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4.- 2. looked / 3. wasn't / 4. played / 5. didn't work
5.- 2. He's a doctor / 3. She's a vet / 4. He's an optician / 5. She's a computer technician / 6. He's a builder
6.- 2. painted / 3. Spain / 4. lived / 5. doctor /  6. sick

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5.- 2. Did Louis Armstrong play the violin?
     3. Did James Cook work in a hospital?
     4. Did Galileo paint pictures?
     5. Did Frida Kahlo study medicine?
     6. Did Elizabeth Blackwell travel to Australia?

PLEASE, STUDY FOR THE EXAM!!!!!

Answers to the exercises - 2nd ESO

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1.- angry, tired, worried, relaxed, happy, lonely, frightened.
2.- relaxed, frightened, lonely, happy, angry, worried, sad.
4.- b. true / c. true / d. false / e. false / f. true / g. false / h. false
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5.- There was a girl taking a photo. / There was a girl drinking cola. / There was a man reading the newspaper.

6.- b. was / c. were / d. were / e. was / f. were / g. was / h. were
7.- 2g / 3f / 4a / 5b / 6d / 7e / 8h
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1.- b. happy / c. lonely / d. sad / e. frightened / f. angry / g. worried / h. relaxed

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3.- b. was/were playing / c. were windsurfing / d. was someone reading / e. was/were listening / f. was a man drinking / g. were swimming / h. was the boy in the water doing

4.- b. Two boys were playing beach volleyball. / c. Two people were windsurfing. / d. Yes, there was. / e.  A girl was listening to music. / f. No, he wasn't. / g. There was a boy swimming. / h. He was relaxing in the water.

6.- b. stopped / c. were chatting / d. was dancing / e. arrived / f. was living / g. had

7.- b. saw / c. was fishing / d. was holding / e. was / f. was / g. went / h. was happening / i. jumped / j. saw / k. was / l. smiled / m. waved / n. swam

ICT Activity - 5th primary

Practise the verb TO BE for the exam. After each exercise click "check".
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4

And to have some fun...
Exercise 5
Exercise 6

Guess the lyrics - 4th ESO

Yesterday we tried to guess the lyrics of the song I still haven't found what I'm looking for by U2 and, at the same time, we practiced the present perfect. There were some very interesting options... But here you are the real lyrics and a live performance by the band.

ICT Activity - February

Do you want to know more about ice sports? Do you want to know about the rules and the history of curling, bobsleigh or skeleton? Well, have a look at this post.

Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area.

Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which an individual person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down.

Bobsleigh is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled.

For more info go to www.worldcurling.org (curling)  www.fibt.com (bobsleigh & skeleton)

Song - 4th ESO

Last Tuesday we brought music into the classroom. We listened to 21 Guns by Green Day and we almost finished it in one class. Great work, kids!