Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Christmas is coming!

Christmas is coming, and love is all around. I wish my students a merry Christmas 
full of love and joy. Here´s a beautiful love song which will bring you the spirit of Christmas:
Perfect by ED SHEERAN, 

I hope you like it.




I found a love for me
Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow
Your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you're holding mine

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark
With you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass
Listening to our favourite song
When you said you looked a mess
I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it,
Darling, you look perfect tonight

Well, I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own

We are still kids but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark
With you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass
Listening to our favourite song
When I saw you in that dress
Looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this
Darling, you look perfect tonight

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark
With you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass
Listening to our favourite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight






Saturday, 2 December 2017

MAKING A TIMELINE

What is a Timeline?  It is a way to understand the relationship
between events and the dates when  they happened. 
Here are some examples of timelines 
from the simplest to the cutest!








Now, CHOOSE A CHARACTER and  try your OWN TIMELINE



TALKING ABOUT THE PAST

VIDEO COMPREHENSION

Do you know Meghan Markle? Actually, she is
 the newly-engaged Prince Harry´s girlfriend.
Watch this video.  She is speeching
on  GENDER EQUALITY .
Pay attention to the Past forms.



Vocabulary you may need:

advocate= abogado defensor
a pivotal moment = un momento esencial
commercial= TV advert = anuncio
tagline = eslogan
dishwashing liquid = líquido lavavajillas
pots and pans = cazos y sartenes

Highlighted/ Useful Phrases to Talk about the Past:
- When I was just 11/12 years old ...  = Cuando solo tenía 11/12 años ...
- It was around the same time that I ...  = Era por esa misma época en que yo  ...
- I remember feeling (shocked) and (angry) ... = Recuerdo haberme sentido ...
-  Something needed to be done. = Había que hacer algo ...
- A few weeks went by and ...  = Pasaron unas semanas y ... 

COMPREHENSION:

True or False?:
1. Meghan was 12 years old when she saw the commercial.   _________
2. Meghan saw the commercial at school. ____________
3. All the boys in her class agreed that women´s place is in the kitchen.  __________
4. Meghan wrote to the responsible for the commercial to complain. __________
5. She wrote to three influential men.
6. She managed to  change the commercial tagline. ________

Answer these questions about Meghan´s speech:
1. Where did Meghan use to live when she was a child?
2. What was the company of the commercial? What product did it promote? 
3. What was the commercial initial tagline?
4. How did it change in the end?