CHRISTMAS SONG: FIGHTING EBOLA

Christmas is a time for charity: Many organizations record videos to raise money. This time our favourite stars united for a good cause: FIGHTING EBOLA. They recorded a new version of the 1984 Band Aid classic song, "Do they know It is Christmas" The song was recorded by One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Chris Martin, Rita Ora, Emeli Sande and others.

 

Do they know It is Christmas

 



"Do They Know It's Christmas?"One Direction:]It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid

[Ed Sheeran:]
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade

[Rita Ora:]
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy

[Sam Smith:]
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time

[Paloma Faith:]
But say a prayer and pray for the other ones

[Emeli Sandé:]
At Christmas time it's hard but while you’re having fun

[Guy Garvey:]
There’s a world outside your window and it’s a world of dread and fear

[Dan Smith:]
Where a kiss of love can kill you

[Angelique Kidjo:]
Where there’s death in every tear

[Chris Martin:]
And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom

[Bono:]
Well, tonight we’re reaching out and touching you

[Seal:]
Bring peace and joy this Christmas to West Africa

[Ellie Goulding:]
A song of hope where there’s no hope tonight

[Sinéad O'Connor:]
Why is comfort to be feared, why is to touch to be scared?

[Bono:]
How can they know it’s Christmas time at all?

[One Direction:]
Here’s to you

[Olly Murs:]
Raise a glass to everyone

[Bastille:]
Here’s to them

[Sam Smith:]
And all there is to come

[Rita Ora:]
Can they know it’s Christmas time at all?

[All:]
Heal the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time again

Heal the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time again

Heal the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time again

Heal the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time again

Heal the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time again

Heal the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time again

Heal the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time again

Heal the world
Let them know it’s Christmas time again

GRAMMAR TIPS: COLLECTIVE NOUNS

Matching verbs to collective nouns

 Collective nouns are nouns which stand for a  group or collection of people or things. They include words such as audience, committee,police, crew, family, government, group, and team.

In American English, most collective nouns are treated as singular, with a singular verb:

√ The whole family was at the table.

√ The government is doing a good job.

√ He prefers an audience that arrives without expectations.

In British English, most collective nouns can be treated as singular or plural:

The whole family was at the table. [singular collective noun; singular verb]

The whole family were at the table. [plural collective noun; plural verb]

The government is doing a good job. [singular collective noun; singular verb]

The government are doing a good job. [plural collective noun; plural verb]

There are a few collective nouns (in both British and American English) that are always used with a plural verb, the most common of which are police and people:

√ She’s happy with the way the police have handled the case.

X She’s happy with the way the police has handled the case.

√ It's been my experience that people are generally forgiving.

X It's been my experience that people is generally forgiving.

If you aren’t sure whether to use a singular or a plural verb with a collective noun, look it up. Most dictionaries will tell you which is correct.

Translation 3º ESO A

Hi, guys. I hope you´ve enjoyed this long weekend but I hope you have revised hard for our exam too!
These are the translation sentences for you to correct:

1. When it got dark I drove  away from my house following the signposts to the nearest village.
2. His wife fell off her motorbike. She asked for help but nobody heard her. After a while, the police arrived and took her to hospital.
3. I´ m tired of wandering through the forest. Let´s take that path.
4. The swimmer dived into the (swimming) pool.
5. Their neighbour was charged with drug dealing. He faces three years in prison.
6. Did you get good scores/results/marks in your last geography test?
7. Take the books out of the box and put them on/onto the shelf.
8. I climbed to/towards the top of the mountain after I went trekking/ after going trekking for three hours.  ///  I climbed the mountain after ...
9. The baby was crawling across the room when suddenly we noticed/realized he ...

Every year, on the 4th Thursday of November
in the USA and on 2nd Monday of October in Canada
 people gather together with their families, have a
special dinner and give thanks.
 

Do you want to learn more about this traditional
celebration? For a start, watch this presentation
on the story of Thanksgiving. Then, you can
watch some of the videos below:

 

The first Thanksgiving told by kids

  

The first Thanksgiving (cartoons) 1º- 2º ESO




The First Thanksgiving Story (3º- 4ºESO)




Bet you didn´t know ( History.com videos) (3º - 4º ESO)

If you are tired of watching, try doing some of the

 activities on the links below:(wordsearches, puzzles, crosswords, colouring, etc)

 

The ESOL courses

 

The Holiday Zone

 

Finally, for writing practice, let´s answer this question:

What are you thankful for?

 

I am

 

thankful for ...

 

___________________

 

______________

 

________

 

 

Saint Martín' s Day is coming!

Nowadays, in many Western countries the latter half of autumn signals the coming of Halloween on October 31st. Halloween is the last major celebration before Christmas, and already in early October spooky decorations and costumes creep into shops, schools and houses. However, in many European countries, Halloween is a relatively new celebration which has only begun to be widely celebrated the last few decades, if at all.  For countries such as The Netherlands, Germany and Portugal, Martinmas, or Saint Martin's Day, is the more prominent autumnal celebration.  

Taking place on the eleventh of November, Martinmas celebrates the death Saint Martin, a Roman solider who was baptized as an adult, and who later became a monk. The legend states that Martin saw a beggar exposed to the freezing cold, and so cut his cloak in two to share with the man, saving his life. Martin is known as a symbol of charity and generosity and is a patron to the poor.

The date of Saint Martin’s death on the 11th coincides with the end of harvest, and so many traditional celebrations are synonymous with enjoying a feast or indulging in certain delicacies. In Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, school children design paper lanterns and visit houses in the neighborhood singing songs in exchange for sweets.

Here is an example of a Dutch 'Saint Maarten' song:

Elf november is de dag,  dat mijn lichtje branden mag
Eleventh November is the day, that my lantern may shine

In Portugal, the date also celebrates the end of wine season. The Portuguese celebrate in large communities by sampling newly harvested wine and roasting chestnuts on bonfires. They also sing a traditional tune:

É dia de São martinho. Comem-se castanhas; prova-se o vinho!
It is St. Martin’s Day. We will eat chestnuts, we will taste the wine

While in Malta, children are given a little bag of goodies, which often contain an assortment of dried figs, nuts, tangerines and oranges.

Halloween and Saint Martin's Day have very little in common; Saint Martin's Day shares none of the spookiness of Halloween, and Halloween is not connected to the historical figure of Saint Martin. However, one thing they do share is an appetite for treats and sweets!

 

 

Are you mad about Halloween? If you can´t wait to celebrate this spooky day start by

singing this song by The Cranberries, Zombie.  In spite of its title, the song doesn´t

talk about horrible creatures. Can you guess what it is about?

Click on the link below to listen to the song and then

complete with the missing words

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts

 

guns bombs silence theme

bombs guns silence head me

 

 

“Zombie” (The Cranberries)

Another (1) _________ hangs lowly,

Child is slowly taken.

And the violence caused such (2) _________,

Who are we mistaken?

But you see, it’s not (3) _________, it’s not my

family.

In your head, in your head they are fi ghting,

With their tanks and their (4) _________,

And their bombs and their (5) _________.

In your head, in your head, they are crying...

In your head, in your head,

Zombie, zombie, zombie,

Hey, hey, hey. What’s in your head,

In your head,

Zombie, zombie, zombie?

Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, dou, dou, dou,

dou, dou...

Another mother’s breakin’,

Heart is taking over.

When the violence causes silence,

We must be mistaken.

It’s the same old (6) _________ since nineteen-sixteen.

In your head, in your head they’re still fi ghting,

With their tanks and their (7) _________,

And their bombs and their (8) _________.

In your head, in your head, they are dying...

In your head, in your head,

Zombie, zombie, zombie,

Hey, hey, hey. What’s in your head,

In your head,

Zombie, zombie, zombie?

Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, oh, oh,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, hey, oh, ya, ya-a...

 

The title of this song is a scary creature but the theme of the song is very different.

‘Zombie’ is a metaphor. Listen again. What do you think the song is about? Go to the

web link below to fi nd out if you were right.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie_%28song%29

LEARNING WITH SONGS

Don ´t feel like studying this evening? 

 Relax for a few minutes and listen to this beautiful song from The Hobbit soundtrack 

 "No victory without suffering. No freedom without a sacrifice"

Ed Sheeran  -  I See Fire

Oh, misty eye of the mountain below
Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke
Keep watching over Durin's sons

If this is to end in fire
Then we should all burn together
Watch the flames climb high into the night

Calling out father oh
Stand by and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side

And if we should die tonight
Then we should all die together
Raise a glass of wine for the last time

Calling out father oh
Prepare as we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire
Inside the mountain
I see fire
Burning the trees
And I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me

Oh, should my people fall
Then surely I'll do the same
Confined in mountain halls
We got too close to the flame

Calling out father oh
Hold fast and we will
Watch the flames burn auburn on
The mountain side
Desolation comes upon the sky

Now I see fire
Inside the mountain
I see fire
Burning the trees
I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze
And I hope that you remember me

And if the night is burning
I will cover my eyes
For if the dark returns
Then my brothers will die
And as the sky is falling down
It crashed into this lonely town
And with that shadow upon the ground
I hear my people screaming out

Now I see fire
Inside the mountains
I see fire
Burning the trees
I see fire
Hollowing souls
I see fire
Blood in the breeze

I see fire (oh you know I saw a city burning out) (fire)
And I see fire (feel the heat upon my skin, yeah) (fire)
And I see fire (uh-uh-uh-uh) (fire)
And I see fire burn auburn on the mountain side 






WILLING FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS!!

 

This term has been too long and we are all really tired, both students and teachers!

So, let´s breath and relax by listening to this newly come song, Rather Be, by the

British band Clean Bandit. I´m sure you´re going to like it. You can have a dance too!

 

Rather be by Clean Bandit

 

These are the lyrics for you to sing:

We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have travelled land and sea
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever , exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat

With every step we take, Kyoto to the Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no place I rather be(x3)

We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
As long as we're together, there's no place I'd rather be

With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no place I rather be (x3)

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no place I rather be (x3)
when I am with you there's no place I'd rather be

 no,no,no,no, no place I'd rather be (x3)

when I am with you there's no place I'd rather be...

Happy Saint Patrick´s Day to all my students!

 

Do you want to know more about the Patron Saint of Ireland? Watch these videos from

History.com

 

1   Deconstructing History: Ireland

2    Bet You Didn´t Know: Saint Patrick´s Day




3   Power Point Presentation about Saint Patrick´s

 

 

Leprechaun signs

 

 

CLOTHES 1

Hello, students! This is the link we you can practise the vocabulary  of clothes.
when you enter this page, click on Vocabulary and then on Clothes and Accessories.

THE SONGS ROOM 4º ESO

 

As I promised you last week, here are  the songs I told you about to practise the Present Perfect:

I hope you like them!  You can download the lyrics for practice.

For written reinforcement with The Present Perfect, click here.

Have you Ever Seen the Rain? by Rod Steward

 

"Have You Ever Seen The Rain"
Someone told me long _________
There's a calm before the ___________,
I ___________;
It's been comin' for some time.
When it's over, so they say,
It'll rain a  ___________ day,
I ___________;
Shinin' down like water.

[Chorus:]
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin' down on a sunny day?

Yesterday, and days before,
Sun is _________ and rain is hard,
I ___________;
Been that way for all my time.
'Til forever, on it goes
Through the circle, fast and _________,
I __________;
It can't stop, I wonder.

[Chorus]
Yeah!
[Chorus]

I still haven´t found what I´m looking for, by U2

This is one of the band´s concerts in Glastonbury. Yo can find the lyrics below:



I still haven´t found what I´m looking for, U2

I have climbed the highest mountain I have run through the fields Only to be with you Only to be with you I have run I have crawled I have scaled these city walls These city walls Only to be with you But I still haven't found what I'm looking for(x2) I have kissed honey lips Felt the healing in her fingertips It burned like fire This burning desire I have spoken with the tongue of angels I have held the hand of a devil It was warm in the night I was cold as a stone But I still haven't found what I'm looking for(x2) I believe in the kingdom come Then all the colours will bleed into one Bleed into one Well yes I'm still running You broke the bonds and you Loosed the chains Carried the cross Of my shame Of my shame You know I believed it But I still haven't found what I'm looking for (x4)

 

Happy Valentine´s Day!

Let´s celebrate Saint Valentine´s Day  by listening to these beautiful love songs.

Take a seat and enjoy listening to them!

1. Come What May, (taken from the film Moulin Rouge)

2.  Your Song, by Elton John

3. Something Stupid, Robbie Williams and

4. When I was your Man, Bruno Mars 

2. Your Song, Elton John
    Watch this version in the film Moulin Rouge and don´t miss its fantastic lyrics!



3. When I was your man, Bruno Mars
     Part of the lyrics ...

PAST SIMPLE PRONUNCIATION

Watch this video-tutorial to learn how to pronounce the final -ed of the verbs in the Simple Past.

HAVE FUN WITH THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS: 1º // 2º ESO

 

Listen to the song  and complete the lyrics with the verbs in the  Present Continuous:

I' (sit) here
in the boring room
It's just another sunnyrainywindycloudystormy Sunday afternoon
I' (waste) my time
I got nothing to do
I' (hang) around
I' (wait) for you
But nothing ever happens -
and I wonder

I' s drivingm drivingre driving around in my car
I'm divingm drivingm drawing too fast
I'm driving too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely
I' (wait) for you

But nothing ever happens -

and I wonder

Chorus

 

I wonder whowhenhowwhy I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow Lemon tree
I' ( turn) my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just another Lemon treeI' ( sit) here

I miss the power
I'd like to go out taking a busshowerdrink
But there's a heavy cloud inside my head
I feel so goodawfulbusytiredannoyed put myself into bed
Where nothing ever happens - and I wonder

Isolation- is not good for me
Isolation- I don't want to sit on a lemon tree
I' (step)
around in the dessert of joy
Baby anyhow I'll get another toy

And somethinganythingeverything will happen - and you'll wonder

Chorus
And I wonder wonder
I wonder howwhowhere I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see (x4)
is just another yellow Lemon tree

 

  Now, watch this video with the lyrics:

WEBQUEST  1º ESO:   SCHOOL LIFE
 

Hello my students of 1 ESO F and G.  Now that we  learnt about SCHOOL and SCHOOL life, let' s  do this activity.

Clic on the link below to loor for the information that you need to complete the exercise.

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/schday/start.html

Comprehension check

Open the link. Read the exercise questions and find the answers in the website.

1	How do most students get to school? They walk. They go by bus.
2	Do students wear school uniform? Yes No
3	What do students bring to school with them? Their computers Their homework and their lunch
4	Where do the students go at 8.55 a.m.? To their classrooms To the main hall
5	Where do students go for assembly? To their classrooms To the main hall
6	What time is the first lesson? 9.10 a.m. 9.30 a.m.
7	How long are the morning lessons? Half an hour One hour
8	Does every classroom have a TV? Yes No
9	How long is the morning break? Fifteen minutes Twenty minutes
10	What is a popular game at break time? Football Basketball
11	How long is the lunch break? One hour One hour and ten minutes
12	What do some children do after they eat lunch? A spelling test Play games
13	What time does school finish? 3.15 p.m. 3.30 p.m.

Check answers

Try again

Reset

See answers

Score: /13

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LISTENING AND WRITING:

 COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES 2º ESO

Now that you have learnt the rules to form comparatives and superlatives, watch these videos for listening practice:

 

REAL ENGLISH:

 

BRITISH COUNCIL:



For further written practice on Comparatives or Superlatives, click on any of these links:

• Play Games with comparatives.
• Exercise 1
• Exercise 2
• Exercise 3: As ... as