Monthly Archives: December 2013

Toys for boys and toys for girls?

According to  the Toy Retailers Association’s Andrea Abbis, why will this be a more affordable Christmas? Why is the flying fairy so amazing? What is the back  flipping puppy’s name? Why does Dexter like The Robo Fishbowl? What is new about Monopoly Empire? [Thanks … Continue reading

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Christmas Vocabulary, Poem and Carol

Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore (1822) When does this story take place? Where were the stockings hung? What were the children dreaming of? How many reindeer pulled the sleigh? Who is St. Nick? Who are Dasher, … Continue reading

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Christmas webquest

Do this webquest about Christmas. [Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for the infographics]

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Last Christmas (Wham)

Listen to this popular Christmas song by Wham from 1984. Write a verb in  each gap as you listen. (worksheet) Now listen to Taylor Swift singing a version of the same song. Discuss the questions below with a partner and … Continue reading

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Cute Xmas videos

John Lewis Christmas Advert 2013 – The Bear & The Hare Jingle Hoops WestJet Christmas Miracle: real-time giving

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ESO 1: Unit 2 Extra Activities

VOCABULARY BODY http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/b/words.php?f=body-1 (Try the ‘Things You Can Do With this Word List’) Family http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/a/words.php?f=family_members (click on the ‘Things You Can Do with This Word List’) http://enjoyenglish.free.fr/english/primaire/concentration/family/family.htm (The Simpsons Memory) http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~adelegc/vocab/family/family1.html http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/family/exercises http://www.manythings.org/ac/family.html (listening activity) (extension) http://www.bradleys-english-school.com/online/seekaword/seekfamily.html (wordsearch) http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/family/scrambled_letters.htm (scrambled … Continue reading

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ESO1 SELF-ASSESSMENT TERM 1

ESO1 1314 SELF ASSESSMENT TERM 1

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BTX1 SELF-ASSESSMENT TERM 1

btx1 201314 – SELF ASSESSMENT TERM 1

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Tribute to Nelson Mandela

This a well-known anti-apartheid reggae anthem from the 1980s, written during the apartheid era in South Africa. The song was banned by the South African government when it was released, but was widely played in South Africa nonetheless. It reached #7 in the UK Singles … Continue reading

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The world mourns Nelson Mandela

This 1985 Oscar song was written by Stevie Wonder to Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned at the time (for around 30 years!) for his part in fighting against the apartheid system in place in South Africa. The song depicts what … Continue reading

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Nelson Mandela dies at 95

Nelson Mandela died last Thursday, 5-12-2013. What do you know about him, South Africa and Apartheid?   You  can find out  more about Mandela  in    http://www.theguardian.com/world/nelsonmandela Watch the trailers of the film “MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM”, then listen to the … Continue reading

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TID ESO4 SELF-ASSESSMENT TERM 1

TIDESO41314 – SELF ASSESSMENT TERM 1

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Writing Assessment Criteria

 

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PERSONAL PROFILE ESO1B

By Ismael Palomares His name’s Sebastian and he’s from Cornellà de Llobregat. He’s 12 age and his birthday is on 8th April. In his country, the official languages are Spanish and Catalan. His first language is Spanish. His second language … Continue reading

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PERSONAL PROFILE ESO1A

By Juan Carlos Escobar His name’s Erik and he’s from Argentina. He’s 12 and his birthday is on 4th January. In his country, the official languages are Spanish. His first language is Spanish. He knows a little English. He is … Continue reading

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