Weather Forecast

At last Winter is here! Watch this weather forecast video to practise the vocabulary and expessions we have learnt in class:




Now watch the news about the blizzard in the USA:

St Valentine´s Day

This weekend a lot of people in the world are celebrating Valetine´s Day. In class we are going to look at different types of love, the love you feel for your friends, for your family, for people who share your day to day.... Let´s start with a video! This is a song by All Saints that talks about romantic love. All Saints was a very poular band in Britain during the 1990s. Their biggest hit was Never Ever. The song won 1998 Brit Awards for best single and best video: Now listen to one of the most famous love songs ever! This song has been chosen by a group of students in 1CB. WELL DONE!

Carnival 2016

Watch this presentation to learn more about carnival traditions around the world



Now visit this website to learn more about carnival celebrations, including Mardi Grass in New Orleans!

Follow the next link to learn more about the history of Mardy Gras or Fat Tuesday in New Orleans:

http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mardi-gras/videos/history-of-mardi-gras

Now you are ready to play this Simple Mardi Gras quiz

Do you want to know more about Mardi Gras? Do this quiz!

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pancake Day 2016

What is Pancake Day?

Pancake Day, also called Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras (which is French for "Fat Tuesday"), is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. It's called so because of the tradition of eating pancakes on the day. This tradition comes from a time where any rich foods were eaten on the day before Lent, and fasting begins.

This year Pancake day is celebrated on Tuesday  February 9th

 

Follow this link for a basic pancake recipe 



 

 



 

 

 

Chinese New Year 2016

Would you like to learn about the Chinese New Year? Follow the link to this very interesting website and learn everything about it!!

Peace Day- Imagine

School Day of non-violence and peace is celebrated on the 30th of January. It commemorates the death of Mahatma Gandhi. He was an Indian pacifist who led India to independence from the British by using non-violent civil disobedience. He inspired movements for non violence, civil rights and freedom across the world. He died on 30th January 1948. Can you imagine a world in peace with no wars? Watch this video by John Lennon and learn the lyrics:

David Bowie

Follow the link to learn about David Bowie

The Great Fire of London

Watch this video about the great fire of London:

Webquest: New Year | Onestopenglish

Webquest: New Year | Onestopenglish



Watch the video and complete the questions in your notebook

New Year´s Resolutions dialogue

Listen to this conversation about New Year´s Resolutions and note down all the new expessions in your notebook

New Year's Resolutions

Series 2 Episode 9 - New Year's Resolutions



Listen to the audio and complete the activities.

Are you making any New Year´s Resolutions?

New Year´s Traditions: Auld Lang Syne

Auld Land Syne is the most commonly sung song for English-speakers on New Year´s Eve. It is an old Scottish song that was first published by the poet Robert Burns in 1796.The song asks whether old friends and times will be forgotten and promises to remember people of the past with fondness. I hope you enjoy it!