Tag Archives: Music

Music Festivals presentations

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

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Music presentations

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Mireia Xortó
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Oral presentation on a music festival

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

[Activity designed by Mercedes Ariza] When we speak about music festivals there are many aspects we can consider: * Their philosophy * The type of music the bands play * Their impact on the environment * The type of entertainment … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #3. Music Festivals.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

[Activity designed by Mercedes Ariza] What kind of things are usually left behind after festivals? What should people do with them? What is the impact of the audience on the festival when they leave their tents behind? Green Gathering 4. … Continue reading →

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Music Festivals: What happens to Glastonbury rubbish

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

[Activity designed by Mercedes Ariza] Glastonbury Festival How many ticket holders were there in the 2013 edition of the Glastonbury Festival? Where does the festival take place? What animal feeds on the rubbish left behind? What kind of rubbish do … Continue reading →

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Optional Activity #2. Mixtape.

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

What type of music do you like listening to at home? What type of music do you like listening to when you go out in the evening? What type of music do you like listening to when you work or study? Submit your answers in … Continue reading →

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An abridged history of Western music in 16 genres

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Mireia Xortó

Let’s listen to Louie Armstrong’s famous “It’s A Wonderful World” song, an all-time favourite. Now, do the activities on your worksheet before listening to and watching the following video. Teacher’s answers here.

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Hey You! What Song are you Listening to? NEW YORK

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Mireia Xortó

[Thanks to http://lessonstream.org/]

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Batxillerat 2. Optional Activity #5. Ok Go, the treadmill viral video.

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Mireia Xortó

OK Go – Here It Goes Again I. Watch this video. II. Read this text and answer these questions. a) What do you think is the meaning of “Leave the CGI-heavy, mega-budget videos to the Justins and Janets of the … Continue reading →

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Music and dancing

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Mireia Xortó

Let’s watch this video about taiko drumming… True or False? The Kokoro Taiko have played over 400 performances They have played at the NYC Marathon They have played at the opening of the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific They have … Continue reading →

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What to wear to a music festival?

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Mireia Xortó

[Thanks to http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone]

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“Evolution of Hip-Hop Dancing” (w/ Jimmy Fallon & Will Smith)

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Mireia Xortó
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“Royals” by Lorde

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Mireia Xortó

I. Do the Lorde biography dictationin groups of 3. II. Watch this video and do the lyric gap-fill worksheet. III. Now let’s go through the lyrics line by line using this PowerPoint to discuss the meaning of the song. [Thanks to The English … Continue reading →

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Christmas Vocabulary, Poem and Carol

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Mireia Xortó

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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What to wear to a music festival?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Mireia Xortó

[Thanks to http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone]

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