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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

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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