Category Archives: Batxillerat 1

My new blog

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

From now on this blog will be updated here.

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London

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Simon Smith is an artist who recaptured the shots of London taken by Claude Friese-Greene in 1927. 1. Write down as many places and things that London is famous for. 2. If you’ve been to London, what did you like about it? If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #9. Our local (and regional) elections in the international press

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Read these articles and answer the questions below. Submit your answers in a comment here to be published on Monday, 1st June. The Guardian BBC The New York Times 1. How are Ada Colau, Manuela Carmena, Pablo Iglesias and Podemos … Continue reading →

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Survey: Do you watch TV series online?

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

  Survey created by Blanca Puigferrer.

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Optional Activity #8. The Gift.

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

This is a trailer for a short animated film titled The Gift.  1. Why is the film titled The Gift? 2. List vocabulary you know related to romantic love and relationship (5 words / expressions) and use it / them in a sentence. Now watch … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #7 Jordan and Norvin

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

A binomial is a pair of words (for example, hot and cold) which are conventionally linked with a conjunction (usually and) or a preposition. I. Complete the following binomials, as in the example: 1. Fish and chips 2. Hamburgers and … Continue reading →

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Can dogs sense emotion?

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Activities

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So that you can find an artwork for your presentation

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Check out: the Google Cultural Institute Art Project Wikipaintings the US National Gallery of Art to find 25,000 Images of Art That You Can Re-use for Free Main Galleries and Museums websites

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Stephen Wiltshire

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

1. Have a look at the drawings below. Which cities are they? 2. Are there any landmarks or famous buildings you recognise? 3. What do you know about these cities? 4. Have you ever been to these cities? 5. Do you … Continue reading →

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The Scream by Edvard Munch

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó
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Optional Activity 2. Antiques Roadshow portrait revealed to be by Van Dyck.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Watch this video and submit your answers to the questions below in a comment to be published here on Monday, 20th April. 1. Where did Father Jamie buy the painting? 2. How much did he pay for it? 3. What … Continue reading →

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Mary Cassatt, ‘The Child’s Bath’, 1893.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Watch this video and answer the questions on the worksheet. [Teacher’s answers] Read more about Mary Cassatt here  and here and submit your answers to these questions in a comment here to be published on Monday 20th April. This will serve … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #3. The daily life of Stephen Wiltshire.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Submit your answer to the following questions in a comment here to be published on Tuesday, 21st April. 1. What do you know about autism? 2. Have you seen any films which have featured an autistic character? 3. Do you know … Continue reading →

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Edward Hopper

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

[By Maria Silva] Have a look at these pictures. What do you think is going on? In teams, start writing the story. When the teacher tells you, move on to another painting and complete that story. We’ll do that with the … Continue reading →

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Edward Hopper’s creative process

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Watch the following video about Edward Hopper’s creative process and answer the questions below: 1. How does Edward Hopper describe his creative process?  The pictures come very slowly… 2. What are his ‘various small sketches’ about? 3. What does Hopper … Continue reading →

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