CHRISTMAS AND SPOTS

Looking forward to having Christmas around?

 

The retailer´s Christmas TV spot, with its *pithy narrative, softly sung cover version and emotional *denouement has become a major event on the marketing calendar in England.

Watch the new Christmas advert The Man on the Moon by John Lewis and sing the song Half the World Away, originally by Oasis but performed by 19-year-old Norwegian newcomer Aurora Asksnes.

*pithy = breve 
*denoument = desenlace

REVIEW
The latest John Lewis advert plays on the theme of loneliness and introduces a little girl, Lily, who is desperate to make contact with a solitary man who lives on the Moon. Looking at the moon through her family telescope one night, she is amazed at what she finds, a man on the moon.
Lily watches on as our man goes about his chores, all alone up there. She becomes determined to get something to the moon, to send him a message and show him that someone down here is thinking of him.

 

And now,  Oasis´original song written and sung by Noel Gallagher.




WATCH MORE
If you want to watch John Lewis´ Christmas ads from years 2007-2014 click on
the link below:
    All John Lewis´Christmas Adverts

TOP NEWS: The founder of Facebook *gives away 99% of his stock

The news that Mark Zuckerberg is to donate 99 per cent of his shares to charity following the birth of his daughter may have surprised some. Why would the billionaire choose to freely give away stock worth $45bn (about £30bn)? Here’s a clue: “"Priscilla and I are so happy to welcome our daughter Max into this world. For her birth, we wrote a letter to her about the world we hope she grows up in,” the 31-year-old Facebook founder began in an open letter to newborn Max.
Click here to read the letter to his new-born daughter.

 *give away= donate

 

 

GIVINGTUESDAY



WHAT IS #GIVINGTUESDAY?

Americans have a day for giving thanks: Thanksgiving Day. They have two

 for getting deals: Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Now, they have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back.

 On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses,

community centers, and students around the world will come together

 for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

It’s a simple idea. Just find a way for your family, your community, your

company or your organization to come together to give something more.

 

It´s a pity few people heard about this on the news yesterday!

 

http://www.givingtuesday.org/

USED TO

Click on the link below and watch this video about Childhood. If you do it at home you can download the PDF worksheet to work on the video comprehension.  You will understand the use of USED TO very well.

http://www.insideout.net/blog/elessons/video-lesson-3-childhood

Now, are you ready to record your ´I used to ´ video?
 See them on our next class!

For more practice,  try completing this famous song by Coldplay, Viva la Vida.

“VIVA LA VIDA” – used to/would ​​page two

used to rule​feel  the fear​gave the word ​used to roll

can’t explain​wicked and wild wind​ ​what I had become

​used to own​when I ruled the world

5. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with the phrases.

“Viva la vida” (Coldplay)

I _________________ the world,

Seas would rise when I _____________

Now in the morning I sleep alone,

Sweep the streets I _______________

I ____________ the dice,

______________ in my enemies’ eyes

Listen as the crowd would sing:

“Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!”

One minute I held the key,

next the walls were closed on me

And I discovered that my castles stand

upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

​I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing, Roman Catholic choirs are singing

​Be my mirror, my sword, and shield, My missionaries in a foreign field

​For some reason I _______________, Once you know there was never,

​Never an honest word…that was when I ruled the world

It was the _________________________,

blew down the doors to let me in

Shattered windows and the sound of drums,

people could not believe  _________________

Revolutionaries wait

for my head on a silver plate

Just a puppet on a lonely string—

Oh who would ever want to be King?

​I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing, Roman Catholic choirs are singing

​Be my mirror, my sword, and shield, My missionaries in a foreign field

​For some reason I can’t explain, I know Saint Peter won’t call my name

​Never an honest word…and that was when I ruled the world

--What emotions do you think the “king” is feeling in this song?   Why?

happiness​sadness​regret​   confusion​ pride​   fear​   nostalgia

Writings 1º Bto B: My Personal Profile

Here is the Writing guide for your Personal Profile. I´m sorry for my delay in posting it!

• Paragraph 1:  Name, age, where you´re from. Family.
• Paragraph 2: Physical description and personality. Style.
• Paragraph 3: Likes and dislikes. Interests. What you want to do in the future
• Paragraph 4: Interesting things you are doing now or that  you´ve done recently.(Use Present                      Continuous or Present Perfect here)

Remember to USE :

• TWO Phrasal Verbs leart in this Unit.
• TWO Compound adjectives used in this Unit.
• ONE Present Continuous.
• ONE Present Perfect.
• can´t wait or can´t resist
• would like to
• Because/ so

What do you look like?

Describing Appearance - 1º Bto Listening

B1 Listening describing people

• http://www.examenglish.com/B1/b1_listening_describing_people.htm

What are you like?

Describing Personalities   1 Bto 

 Click on the links below to listen to people talking about their / their families ' personalities.
  Although you have the tapescripts, don't read them until you have listened once or twice!

• http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer/66-BestQ.html#TextPage

• http://www.elllo.org/english/0651/T696-AJ-Traits.htm

 
 Do you want to revise and improve your vocabulary? Click below for more adjectives that describe personality.

• http://www.esolcourses.com/content/exercises/grammar/adjectives/personality/describing-personality-worksheets.html

Be my Valentine

Ready to make Valentine cards in class?

Click below to write a short poem inside. You can write it for

your mum, dad, a friend  or the one you love!!

Valentine short poems for kids

 

Valentine crafts, gifts and activities

Best Valentine Mom

 

On Valentine’s day, I think of you, Mom;

I love you really a lot.

In my life that’s full of many good things,

You’re the very best thing I’ve got!

 

It’s Valentine’s Day, so I want to say,

I’m the luckiest kid anywhere;

You’re the sweetest, greatest, best mom around

And I want you to know I care!

 

Happy Valentine’s Day, Mom!

____oooo _____
 

Very pretty,
Always witty,
 Lovely smile,
Excellent style,
Never lame,
Totally game,
Indisputedly divine,
Now and always,
Ever mine!

And now, I invite you to watch some videos. I dedicate

the first two ones to my 3º ESO F students.

We recently worked on the film trailer UP,

 so I´m quite sure they will like them a lot.
 

Nothing´s Gonna Change My Love For You

I Wanna Grow Old with You

 

And my favourite this year: a very romantic love song by Ed Sheeran:

Thinking out Loud
 

When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?

And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well, me—I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am

So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way
I know you will still love me the same

'Cause honey your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen
And, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
Well, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand

But, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
Thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are

So, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are
Oh, baby, we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are 

2nd Term Projects 3º ESO A

 

All about the U.S.A.

 

 

 

TOPICS

1. Early History of America: From the Mayflower to the
    Declaration ofthe Independence. The Civil War between
    the North and the South.                           

2. Symbols of the USA: the Statue of liberty, the American Flag, the bald Eagle,

     the US dollar, motto, the national anthem …

3. Famous Places (1)

4. Famous Places (2)

5. American Holidays and Traditions:

     Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year,

      Independence Day, Martin Luther King´s Day, others.

6. Famous Americans:

     The Wright Brothers, J.F.Kennedy, Thomas Edison, Amelia Earhart,

      Henry Ford, Walt Disney,Martin Luther King, Neil Amstrong, Marylin Monroe ...

7. Geography: 

     States, Rivers, Lakes, Falls, National Parks.

8. Famous American Writers

9. Sports // Education  // Ivy League Universities



 

 

 

 



TRANSLATION 1º ESO

Translate into English: (Present Simple/ Present Continuous)

1. Mi hermana siempre está enfadada.
    My sister is always angry.
2. Cristina siempre va al centro comercial los días entre semana.
    Chris always goes to the shopping centre on weekdays.
3. ¿Qué estás haciendo? Estoy jugando al ajedrez.
    What are you doing? I´m playing chess.
4. Siempre nos levantamos tarde los fines de semana.
    We always get up late at weekends.
5. ¿Los niños están jugando al hockey en el patio del colegio?
    Are the children  playing hockey in the school yard?
6. Mi padre nunca tiene frío en invierno.
    My father is never cold in winter.
7. El señor Moriana lleva puesto un jersey azul y un pantalón beige hoy.
    Today Mr. Moriana is wearing a blue jumper and beige trousers.
8. ¿Dónde vas? Voy al médico, me encuentro mal.
    Where are you going? I´m going to the doctor´s, I´m not feeling
     very well.

School Day of Peace and Non-Violence

 

The  "School Day of Non-violence and Peace" is observed

 on January 30 or thereabouts every year, on the anniversary of the death

of Mahatma Gandhi, in schools all over the world.

 

In our school we will celebrate it next Thurday, at the beginning

of our break. Some students will play the song Imagine

by John Lennon while others will sing the song.

 Remember to
wear

WHITE CLOTHES!!

Some famous songs to celebrate Peace Day:

We are the World (USA for Africa)

 

Imagine by John Lennon

CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY

CHRISTMAS WORKSHEETS

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CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND