Questions to practise speaking

You mean I have to stand up and say something in front of the class?

 

Here you are a good page where you can find a lot of questions to practise speaking.

http://iteslj.org/questions/

Songs from movies

"My favourite things" from The Sound of Music (Sonrisas y lágrimas)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPfgGkyUzEk

"My Heart Will Go On"  Titanic 1997 Celine Dion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiy9YB1coMw

Thanksging Day

In the USA, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
The first Thanksgiving in the USA was a feast in 1620 shared by the Pilgrims (who had recently settled Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts) and the Wampanoag Indians, who shared their corn , pumpkinand wild turkeys  
http://www.isabelperez.com/thanks.htm

The first thanksgiving.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFDSobNnfQs

I will survive. Turkey's song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxysfeEGwUs

Les Luthiers. La importancia de aprender inglés.

One hit wonders

A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single or for having one signature song that overshadows their other work. However, the term is used as well to describe other, related phenomenon such as a software company that only has one widely successful release and an athlete known for only one major career event.

JOKES

http://es.scribd.com/doc/184526025/Jokes

Jokes

STOP violence against women

Stop violence against girls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAKtiEFjcnA&list=PL66DB12C6441F98C6

Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes (13 April 1570 – 31 January 1606), also known as Guido Fawkes, the name he adopted while fighting for the Spanish in the Low Countries, was a member of a group of provincial English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes

Remember, remember!
    The fifth of November,
    The Gunpowder treason and plot;
    I know of no reason
    Why the Gunpowder treason
    Should ever be forgot!

This is Halloween

Nightmare before Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TZcZftvPww

Millenium goals

Patron Saint

A patron saint or a patron hallow is a saint who in some Christian denominations is regarded as the tutelary spirit or heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person.

Patron saints of Great Britain and Ireland.

England. St. George. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYpaw0xl6Zs
Ireland. St. Patrick. March 17th.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLv_GchlDIo
Scotland. St. Andrew. November 30th.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e_5PLwc0HU
Wales. St. David. March 1st.

International Women's Day

8th March. Anti-sexism day.

Banco de imágenes. Mujeres sufragistas

  

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women's Day, is marked on March 8 every year.^[1] In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements. Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily Eastern Europe, Russia, and the former Soviet bloc. In some regions, the day lost its political flavor, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. In other regions, however, the original political and human rights theme designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner.

Learn more 

 Más información en español.

PDF   No man is an island 

Video

It's carnival time

  Carnaval de Alhama de Granada

Happy Valentine!

Every February 14, in many countries around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? Find out about the history of this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England.  From: http://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day
http://es.scribd.com/doc/184752401/The-Legend-of-St

The Legend of St Valentine

English speaking countries powerpoint from teachersocorro

Mi presentación slideshare

English speaking countries powerpoint from teachersocorro

PRESENTACIÓN FOTOS

Where is it?

Powerpoint Actividad para 2º ESO.

Look at  the pictures of English-speaking countries, choose one you like and write a composition about it. (About 60-80 words) 

Shakepeare's language

 

Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States.

 

Click to see pictures 

 Fuentes: http://recursostic.educacion.es/bancoimagenes/web/

http://www.anaretamero.com/

Who is who?

 

 

a. Mark Twain

b. William Shakespeare

c. G. Chaucer

d. Miguel de Cervantes

Click to ckeck answer

Canterbury cathedral

The Canterbury cathedral is one of the best in England.

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Education

Wildlife photograpy

Education in its general sense is a form of learning in which knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training, research, or simply through autodidacticism.^[1] Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts.

Secondary schools

Main article: Secondary education
In most contemporary educational systems of the world, secondary education comprises the formal education that occurs during adolescence. It is characterized by transition from the typically compulsory, comprehensive primary education for minors, to the optional, selective tertiary, “post-secondary”, or “higher” education (e.g. university, vocational school) for adults. Depending on the system, schools for this period, or a part of it, may be called secondary or high schools, gymnasiums, lyceums, middle schools, colleges, or vocational schools. The exact meaning of any of these terms varies from one system to another. The exact boundary between primary and secondary education also varies from country to country and even within them, but is generally around the seventh to the tenth year of schooling. Secondary education occurs mainly during the teenage years. In the United States, Canada and Australia primary and secondary education together are sometimes referred to as K-12 education, and in New Zealand Year 1–13 is used. The purpose of secondary education can be to give common knowledge, to prepare for higher education or to train directly in a profession.
The emergence of secondary education in the United States did not happen until 1910, caused by the rise in big businesses and technological advances in factories (for instance, the emergence of electrification), that required skilled workers. In order to meet this new job demand, high schools were created, with a curriculum focused on practical job skills that would better prepare students for white collar or skilled blue collar work. This proved to be beneficial for both employers and employees, for the improvement in human capital caused employees to become more efficient, which lowered costs for the employer, and skilled employees received a higher wage than employees with just primary educational attainment.
In Europe, grammar schools or academies date from as early as the 16th century, in the form of public schools, fee-paying schools, or charitable educational foundations, which themselves have an even longer history.

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Another brick in the wall

Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved international success with their progressive and psychedelic music. Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most commercially successful and musically influential groups in the history of popular music.
Founded in 1965, the band originally consisted of students Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, and Richard Wright. They first gained popularity performing in London's underground music scene during the late 1960s, and under Barrett's creative leadership they released two charting singles and a successful debut album. David Gilmour joined as a fifth member in December 1967, and Barrett left the band in April 1968 due to his deteriorating mental health. After Barrett's departure, Waters became their primary songwriter and lyricist. With Waters, Mason, Wright and Gilmour, Pink Floyd achieved critical and commercial success with the concept albums The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), The Wall (1979) and The Final Cut (1983).