QUOTE 9 - MAYA ANGELOU

1. Who is Maya Angelou?

2. Translate it

3. Do you consider yourself "normal"? Why / Why not? (50 - 80 words)

QUOTE 8 - MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr

1. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

2. Translate it.

3. Do you think he's right? Why?

Watch this video and then answer these questions:

1. Have you ever Heard about JOSÉ ANDRÉS? He is a very famous cook in the USA.

2. Where was he born?

3. Who is the girl?

3. What is her name?

4. What song are they listening to?

5. Help me write down the récipe:

                       NAME OF THE RECIPE:

                       INGREDIENTS:

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                       HOW TO COOK IT (USE THESE VERBS: PEEL,  BOIL, CUT & FRY)

6. I want to eat a lot of salads this summer. Can you help me? Send me the récipe of a salad that you cook at home (you can ask your mum, dad, grandparents, etc.). Write it and if you want (this part is optional), send me A PICTURE OR A VIDEO OF YOUR RECIPE.

QUOTE 7 - MICHELLE OBAMA

1. Who is this woman? Tell me something about her.

2. Translate the quote.

3. What is a bully?

4. Do you think bullying is a big problem? Why?

Animal Crossing is the perfect way to spend quarantine (Reading)

QUOTE 6 - ALBERT EINSTEIN

1. What does it mean?

2. Have you ever made a terrible mistake? Tell me about it. (If you are perfect and you have never made a mistake, you can make up a story) - make up = inventar.

QUOTE 5 - MEGAN RAPINOE

1. Do you agree with it? Why / Why not?

2. Translate it into Spanish.

3. Who is this woman? Tell me something about her.

4. What type of sentence is this? Can you make another one using this structure? (First type conditional) What is the typical structure of this type of sentences?

ANIMAL CROSSING

Questions:

1. Who are Janna and Stefan?

2. What happened to them?

3. What did they do?

4. Who was watching it?

5. What were the party favours?

6. Why did they choose Animal Crossing?

7. Who came to his island?

8. What happened when she showed up?

9. When is the real wedding?

10. Do you like Animal Crossing? Why / Why not? Explain.

11. WRITING:

What is your favourite videogame? How does it work? Who are the characters? What is the objective of the game? Tell me about it in 50 / 80 words (if you don't like videogames, tell me about a film or a book)

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU

Today is Star Wars Day. Do you like the saga? Why / Why not?

Now, read Yoda's quote and translate it. Do you agree with it? Explain.

1º y 2º

Watch the video and then do the exercises. You have the transcription in the second document.

Download

FROM MY WINDOW

Take a picture from your window and describe what you can see.

BOOK DAY - SHAKESPEARE

23rd April, Book Day - William Shakespeare

QUOTE 5

1. Translate it

2. What does it mean?

3. Why do we celebrate Book Day on the 23rd of April?

Remember!! Do not answer here in the blog!!

1º ESO:

LISTENING AND WRITING

Click on this link and watch the video about "Hamlet"

https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/hamlet

Now you can download the woorksheets by clicking on "DESCARGAR" or just from the document you see here.

DESCARGAR

2º and 3º ESO:

LISTENING

Watch this video about Shakespeare's life:

Now, answer the following questions:

1. When was Shakespeare born?

2. Where?

3. How many brothers and sisters did he have?

4. What did he study at school?

5. What happened in 1593?

6. What is the name of his poems?

7. What was the name of his theatre?

8. Did women act?

9. Tell me the name of two of his plays.

10. When did he die?

WRITING

Do you prefer theatre, cinema or playing a videogame? Explain (50 - 80 words)

QUOTE 4 - BIGGER, LOUDER, STRONGER

1. Translate it

2. What type of words are "bigger, louder and stronger" (nouns, verbs, adjectives...)?

3. Why do they end in -er?

4. Write three sentences using comparatives. For example, "Staying at home is safer than going out"

QUOTE 3 - MAXIME LAGACE

 1. Translate it.
 2. Who is Maxime Lagacé?
 3. Do you agree with it? Why / Why not?
 4. Use this quote as the title of an essay. (80 - 100 words)

In comments you have three examples of essays written by your classmates. Have a look for inspiration!

LOCKDOWN IN ITALY

No contestéis las preguntas en el blog, enviádmelas por mail


LESSONS FROM LOCKDOWN IN ITALY

LISTENING & READING

Questions - 1 (for 1º)

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

1.  What is the meaning of lockdown? (¿Qué significa "lockdown"?)

2. Fill the gap: "The lockdown started_____________days ago"

3. Who went to the shop? (¿Quién fue a la compra?)

4. Where is the wife working? (¿Dónde trabaja la mujer?)

5. Where is the son working? (¿Dónde trabaja el hijo?)

6. Who eats a lot? (¿Quién come mucho?)

7. A positive thing is __________________

Questions - 2

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

1      What is the meaning of the words lockdown, getting through, to get on each other’s nerves, workouts, to overcome?

2     How long have The Anninis been in lockdown?

3      Who has gone shopping and how many times?

4      Where is Selenia working?

5      What has Alan learnt about his family that he didn’t know before?

6     When did Alan stop running?

7      How does he call the marathon?

8      What do they do to avoid feeling depressed?

9      What is one of the positive things of this lockdown?

10    Does Federico get online lessons?

      WRITING:     

 Start a lockdown diary. Write two or three sentences everyday

    explaining what you do and how you feel

Chimp Knocks Down Drone. Reading, Listening & Writing

1º: Choose level 1

Read, listen and answer the questions:

1. Where is the chimp?

2. Why are they recording?

3. What is the meaning of the words in black?

4. What is your favourite animal? Why?

                             click on the chimp

Send the answers by email, not in the blog.

2º & 3º: Choose level 2 (or if you are brave 3)

1. Where is the chimp?

2. Why were they recording?

3. What is the meaning of the words in black?

4. Why do you think the chimp hits down the drone?

5. Do you like zoos? Why/Why not? (50 words)

QUOTE 2 - NELSON MANDELA

Answer these questions:
1. What is the meaning of the quote?
2. Do you agree with this quote?
3. Tell me something about Nelson Mandela

Contesta estas preguntas:
1. Qué significa esta frase?
2. ¿Estás de acuerdo con lo que dice?
3. Cuéntame algo sobre Nelson Mandela.

Have you ever watched the film "Invictus"? It tells the story of how Mandela got the whole South African nation to support the springboks (South Africa national rugby squad) during the World Cup back in 1995. I recommend it to you, it'll be a good plan for these days

LISTENING: POKEMON GO EXPLAINED TO YOUR PARENTS

You may be missing playing Pokemon Go these days (I do), 

but you can watch this video and answer the following questions by mail or in your notebooks. Wherever you want!!

Quizá estos días estéis echando de menos cazar Pokemons (yo sí). Pero podéis ver este vídeo y responder a las preguntas que os planteo a continuación; hacedlo por correo o en vuestra libreta. ¡Donde queráis!

¡POR FAVOR, NO CONTESTÉIS EN EL BLOG! No pongáis las respuestas, pero si queréis, dejad un comentario sobre si os gustó el vídeo o no.

Os pondré las respuestas aquí el viernes.

QUESTIONS

1.    Who is this boy talking to?

2.    What is a Pokemon?

3.    How many pokemons does he have?

4.    Who is Pikachu?

5.    Is he real?

6.    Where did he go to catch a Blastoise?

7.    What is on his mum’s face?

8.    Does he have a girlfriend?

ANSWERS
1. He is talking to his parents.
2. A type of creature that beats each other up
3. He has three accounts, one with 52, other with 68 and another one with 93.
4. Pikachu is a rat with red make-up on the cheeks. His body is yellow and he can produce electricity
5. No, he isn't
6. He went to his grandfather's house.
7. There is a Zaptos on his mum's face.
8. No, he doesn't.

QUOTE 1 - TOUGH TIMES

Here you have a quote:

Translate it.
What does it mean for you?
Tell me in the comments and I will know that we are in contact. If you can, do it in English, but if you do it in Spanish I will also apreciate it. Thanks a lot and a big virtual kiss for everybody.
Tradúcela.
Qué significa para ti?
cuéntamelo en los comentarios y así sabré que estamos en contacto. Si puedes hazlo en inglés, pero si no también apreciaré ver que me das tu opinión. Muchas gracias chicos, un besazo virtual.

ACTIVIDADES PARA HACER MIENTRAS NO HAYA CLASES PRESENCIALES

ACTIVIDADES INGLÉS

HENRY VIII & HIS SIX WIVES

We have been working with history. We have learnt about the Tudors, and especially about Henry VIII and his six wives. 

The students in 2º B have created wonderful displays which you can enjoy in the following videos:

And now, enjoy the song:

Which was your favourite part in this project?

Please, leave your answers in the comments section.

LOVE IS ALL AROUND!

“We loved with a love that was more than love.”

Edgar Allan Poe

We celebrated Saint Valentine's Day at IES Concejo de Tineo Highschool. Love was all around us, and our students created the most wonderful and amazing Valentine cards love itself could ever find. 

Enjoy them!!