Survey

Hello my dear students!! How are you doing? I'm fine.... happy, relaxed!! That's the word!!

I'm thinking about new ideas for YOUR BLOG. For that reason, I need your help: on the right side of the screen you've got a survey in order to choose your preferences.

Just vote!! or if you prefer, tell me:

What would you like to do (here) during the second term?

Christmas celebrations around the world

In a week we'll be resting at home or hanging out with our friends because we'll be ON HOLIDAY!! 

When we think about Christmas we usually bear in mind: presents, parties... and holidays! of course! 

Now it's time to think and learn some facts related to Christmas in other countries and cultures.

In Spain we have "The Three Wise Men" , who give us some presents each 5th January night; and we eat "twelve grapes" each New Year's Eve in order to be lucky during the following year which is about to start.

Here you have some pictures: 

What are their names? In which countries do these characters arrive each year to give some presents away to the children?

GOOD LUCK and HAVE A REALLY NICE TIME!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Books for U

We already have the readers for this academic year:

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

- 2º ESO:    The wonderful Wizard of Oz.  Ed. Burlington.

ISBN: 9789963481095

Cervantes

- 1º BACHILLERATO:  Cervantes meets Shakespeare.  Ed. Burlington. 

ISBN: 9789963473229

RELATIVE PRONOUNS (1º Bachillerato)

As you know we have the final term tests next week:

• Monday 12th December: Speaking
• Wednesday 14th December: Grammar and vocabulary (rephrasing!!)
• Thursday 15th December: Reading, writing and listening.

If you want to practise a little bit more the relative clauses I have found these exercises  ( 1, 2 ) and this blog. They will help you a lot, I'm sure! 

And don't forget to study VOCABULARY!! (it is essential to do all the exams properly...)

One moment: MEDITATION

Just try!! It is always helpful, but nowadays even more!! (exams, stress, etc.)   

Watch the video and then tell me about your experiences. 

Have you ever done it? Are you stressed? or calm? Do you believe in meditation?

(Ommmmmm)

REMEMBER!: vocabulary test 5th December 2011

 This is a message for my 2º ESO students:

TOMORROW we have a test about the vocabulary of units 1, 2 and 3 (but don't forget the 'starter unit')T 13:30 p. m. Don't forget:

• STARTER UNIT: countries & nationalities, subjects at school & classroom expressions, the family.
• UNIT 1: adjectives of physical description, everyday activities (do the ironing, make the dinner, etc).
• UNIT 2: television programmes, everyday activities (do homework, cook, etc)
• UNIT 3: supermarket products, materials and containers, places around town.

Here you have some links to revise and practise. 

Good luck, class!!