the English lessons

Hi again!

2010-10-30T17:28:00.001+01:00

Have you ever heard about busuu? If so, you must agree with me that it is such a great tool for those in search of new ways to learn English. You can practise oral, listening, reading and writing just in one place, have a go, it is worth it!

http://www.busuu.com/es

to watch BBC in your computer

2010-10-01T14:41:00.000+01:00

Hi there! This is amazing, just click on the links and start the program once unzipped. Then, choose the channel you want to watch. You must use vlc video player. Great, isn't it?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4609155/britishtv-windows.zip
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

picture dictionary

2010-09-30T10:07:00.000+01:00

Hi there! I have just come across this wonderful picture dictionary. I hope you will find useful, enjoy it! bye
http://www.infovisual.info/04/026_en.html

Morphology of a dog: carnivorous domestic mammal raised to perform various tasks for humans.
Ear: organ of hearing.
Nape: back of the neck.
Neck: part of a dog that connects the head to the trunk.
Withers: part fo the dog between the back, the neck and the shoulders.
Back: upper part of a dog's trunk.
Hip: joint connecting the rear leg to the pelvis.
Rump: hindquarters of a dog.
Buttock: fleshy part under the tail.
Tail: extension of the spinal column.
Thigh: upper part of the rear leg.
Leg: lower part fo the rear leg.
Hock: point of the part of the rear leg below the knee.
Cannon bone: part of the rear leg behind the knee.
Hind leg: rear limb.
Belly: lower part of the abdomen.
Chest: lower part of the thorax.
Wrist: joint between the paw and the rest of the rear leg.
Fore leg: front limb.
Breast: front of the body of a dog.
Shoulder: joint that connects the foreleg to a dog's body.
Cheek: part on the side of the head of a dog.
Mouth: entrance to the digestive tract.
Tip of nose: nose of a dog.
Nose: front of the head of a dog, just above the nose.
Eye: sight organ.
Fore head: upper part of the dog's face.

Phonetics

2010-09-04T12:03:00.000+01:00

Hi there! For those interested in Phonetics, there is a nice activity. It is really fun and entertaining, enjoy it
http://www.go4english.co.uk/media_file/flashs/996/index.swf

FREE RICE

2010-09-04T10:34:00.001+01:00

Hi there, long time ago I already mentioned to some of you about http://www.freerice.com/ . On that occasion, I told you that I was not sure whether it was still working or not. To my surprise, it is entirely operative. It consists of a website you can visit and play a sort of trivial pursuit about different subjects, English, Geography, and so on. Surprisingly, every time you are right, you contribute with a portion of rice for the developing countries. It is completely free. As it is stated in this website "FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program. Our partner is the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University." It deserves a visit, if you want to have fun and learn. Bye

it is time to begin something new!

2010-08-16T21:36:00.000+01:00

Well, it is time to begin something new. I am not to continue at Playa Honda High School this year, however, I will be entirely at your disposal. It's been a huge pleasure to teach you and learn new things. Well, whatever you need, let me know it, I will try my best to help you,
best wishes

congratulations

2010-05-25T18:36:00.001+01:00

Hi there, I want to thank all 2º bachillerato students at IES Playa Honda for sharing these lovely years with me, thanks so much, you are the best!

PAU examination: Behind the veil

2010-05-06T19:56:00.000+01:00

Hi there, just another examination, enjoy it!
http://www.slideshare.net/guestd94f3bd/behind-the-veil?from=embed

PAU examination: Natural disasters.

2010-04-22T21:18:00.000+01:00

Hi there, this is a new PAU examination, enjoy it!
http://www.slideshare.net/Sergito71/natural-disasters-3821507?from=embed

PAU examination: bullfighting, art or torture?

2010-04-09T07:16:00.000+01:00

Hi, this is a new PAU examination. It is about bullfighting, a bit controversial, don't you think? I hope you will find it interesting, bye
http://www.slideshare.net/guestbb027d6d/bullfighting-art-or-torture-3672225

right or wrong?

2010-03-20T21:10:00.000Z

Hi everybody, this is a new activity for my students in 1º ESO. Remember you have to write the answers in a Word document and send it to my e-mail address. Don't forget to write the names of the members of your group.I hope you will like it, enjoy it!

PAU examination: Flying cheap

2010-03-11T19:42:00.000Z

Hi again, this is a new PAU examination, it's a long row to hoe, but little by little we are trying, come on.
http://www.slideshare.net/guestadc152/flying-cheap-3401323

USING ONLINE TRANSLATORS

2010-03-11T07:32:00.001Z

present simple activity 1

2010-02-27T12:02:00.000Z

Hi everybody! I have prepared this activity for you to concentrate on the present simple. You will need to take advantage of the time and work in group, have fun! bye
http://www.slideshare.net/guest3a9050/present-simple-activity

PAU examination: Haiti Earthquake

2010-02-27T11:30:00.001Z

Hi again, this is a new PAU examination about HAITI earthquake, enjoy it,
http://www.slideshare.net/Sergito71/2010-haiti-earthquake

PAU examination: swine flu

2010-02-08T16:15:00.001Z

Hi, everyone. Here is a new PAU examination. Enjoy it!
http://www.slideshare.net/Sergito71/swine-flu-3101918

gomaespuminglish

2010-02-07T18:43:00.001Z

PAU examination: bookcrossing

2010-01-29T15:45:00.000Z

Hi everyone, here is a new PAU examination, enjoy it !
http://www.slideshare.net/guest9653ef/bookcrossing-3024055

plurals

2010-01-23T11:44:00.000Z

Hi everyone, this is one activity about the plurals. First, write the plurals for these vegetables and pieces of fruit. Then, find the plurals in this wordsquare and answer the question, bye

times and European countries

2010-01-23T11:40:00.000Z

Hi everyone! This is a new activity for my 1st year of ESO. You wil need to surf the Internet to look for the maps, flags, the time zones, the language, etc about some countries in Europe. These are the instructions:
- work together
- manage your time
- be sure you do not lose your information
- Try to fill the gaps with the necessary information.
- Write a word document
- do not forget to write the names of the members in your group and
- have fun!

what time is it?

2010-01-17T13:07:00.004Z

Hi everyone, this is one new activity for students at 1st year ESO. You must answer all the questions and send them in a word document to the teacher's e-mail address. When you finish you must also send your school timetable in English. Remember you must write the names of all the members in your group. Good luck!

map of the world

2010-01-16T10:30:00.000Z

Hi everyone, here is a nice map of the world. Just click on a specific area and the name of the country will pop up, enjoy it!
http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/worldmap/worldmap.html

PAU examination: Susan Boyle

2010-01-15T07:26:00.001Z

Hi everybody, here is a new PAU examination, enjoy it!
http://www.slideshare.net/gueste34160/susan-boyle-2920340

PAU examination:Aminatou Haidar, longing for home

2010-01-08T19:19:00.000Z

Hi everyone, here is another PAU examination, enjoy it!
http://www.slideshare.net/guest77c6ef9f/longing-for-home

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2009-12-13T12:12:00.003Z

PAU examination "abuse of teachers"

2009-12-10T21:26:00.001Z

Hi everyone, this is a new PAU examination, enjoy it!
http://www.slideshare.net/guestf05bdf/abuse-of-teachers

hair style

2009-11-27T19:32:00.002Z

Hello everyone, this is a simple activity. You must write the numbers and the names of the people in the picture. You must read the descriptions. Have fun!

verb to have got

2009-11-27T19:23:00.000Z

Hi everybody, I need your help! Could you help me write the names of these people? Please, send the answers by e-mail. Enjoy it!

description 1

2009-11-27T19:09:00.003Z

Hi there, here is a new activity. You must choose 6 out of these 12 people and make a description of their hair style. Don't forget to send it by e-mail to the teacher's e-mail address, enjoy it!

description 2

2009-11-27T19:08:00.001Z

Now, we repeat the same activity. Choose 6 people and make descriptions of their hair style, enjoy it!

tips for PAU students

2009-11-25T15:02:00.001Z

Hi there, here you have some tips you may find useful for your PAU exams, enjoy them!
http://www.slideshare.net/guestd15bf2c/tips-for-pau-students

verb to have got, family names and possession

2009-11-23T19:46:00.002Z

Hi everybody! This is a new activity about the verb to have got, family names and possession. Try to complete all the activities, write them down on a Word document and send it to the teacher's e-mail address. Don't forget to write the names of the members of your group. Good luck!

PAU examination: Homosexual weddings

2009-11-20T06:33:00.003Z

Another PAU examination, enjoy it!
http://www.slideshare.net/guest08eefc/homosexual-weddings

guess the riddle!

2009-11-13T17:17:00.001Z

Hello everybody, try to guess this riddle and complete the games on words. You will need to work together. Write the answers in a Word document and send it to the teacher's e-mail address, good luck

new task!

2009-11-13T17:11:00.003Z

Hello there, this is a new activity. Click on the following link and follow the instructions. You will have to write your answers in a word document and send it to the teacher's e-mail address. Don't forget to write the names of the members of your group. Good luck!
http://www.slideshare.net/guest0ebdc378/task-2521090

matching activity for prepositions of place

2009-11-10T20:05:00.006Z

Hi everybody. This is a simple activity. First, we have to match every description with its corresponding drawing. Then, we have to describe the following two drawings and send these descriptions by e-mail, good luck

As soon as you finish, you will have to fill in this evaluation questionnaire and send it by e-mail as well, bye
1) Was the activity difficult?
a) no   b) a little    c) yes
2) did you like it?
a) no   b) a little    c) yes
3) did you work together?
a) no   b) a little    c) yes
4) did you use the online dictionary for the activity?
a) no   b) a little    c) yes
5) how do you evaluate your work in this activity?
a) very poor    b) poor     c) average          d) good            e) very good             f) excellent
6) how do you evaluate this activity?
a) very poor    b) poor     c) average          d) good            e) very good             f) excellent

Hallowe'en matching

2009-10-30T07:26:00.003Z

Hi everyone, this is a matching activity about Hallowe'en. It consists in matching every description with its corresponding picture, enjoy it!

Hallowe'en description

2009-10-30T07:16:00.001Z

Hi, now you have to make use of the previous information and describe what you see in this picture, easy, isn't it?

PAU examination: A dog's best friend

2009-10-29T19:13:00.000Z

Here you are a new examination, enjoy it!
http://www.slideshare.net/guest217392/a-dogs-best-friend

PAU examination: Domestic violence against women

2009-10-29T19:08:00.004Z

Hi everyone, this is the PAU examination we already did. I hope you can make use of it, bye
http://www.slideshare.net/guest217392/domestic-violence-against-women

celebrity quiz

2009-09-26T13:08:00.001+01:00

Hi everyone! Here is a celebrity quiz you have to do. It consists in writing the name, surname, nationality and age of these six characters. In doing so, you will need to search the internet. You will write down the answers on a Word document and you must send this document to the following e mail address studentsemails@gmail.com Good luck

Publish Post

PAU examination: Graffiti

2009-09-25T15:06:00.003+01:00

Hi everyone, this is the PAU examination we already did. I hope you can make use of it, bye
http://www.slideshare.net/share/blogspot/2064053

important !

2009-09-23T21:16:00.000+01:00

Hi everybody! There has been a sort of problem with the user and password I assigned my students last year, so that it was impossible to access to the account. I have created a new user and password, the user is uparticipate@gmail.com . I will send you the password if you send an email to studentsemails@gmail.com . Please, don't forget to identify yourself, bye

hello 2º bachillerato,

2009-09-23T06:57:00.002+01:00

Just to welcome my 2º bachillerato students. Feel free to post whatever you like and get this place become a common site for your doubts and interest. I hope you will enjoy, have fun!

passive voice

2009-06-07T09:57:00.006+01:00

Hi eveyone, I have some notes about the passive voice, enjoy them, bye

reported speech

2009-06-07T09:55:00.001+01:00

Hi everyone, I have some notes about the reported speech for you to download, enjoy it. Bye

Treasure Hunt

2009-05-19T17:54:00.004+01:00

She was born in ___________ on December 22nd, _____.

It's a flag of her birthplace.

First American Idol Contestant, and youngest person in history, to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl.

She sings ____ and ____

Her father's name is _______ _________ ________, and he's a former __________ ___________ __________

Her most famous song is ___ ____, with _____ _______

She studied in ______ ____ ________ _____ _______, the mascot is an Eagle.

Her newest song is ______________

Her boyfriend is ______ ______, he's a _______________

Kellie, Onelia and Silvia 3ºB

nice!

2009-05-08T07:32:00.001+01:00

Hi everyone, here is a good tool for correcting some mistakes, bye
http://www.whitesmoke.com/free-online-checker/

Swime Flu

2009-05-07T19:49:00.007+01:00

This type of flu was detected in Mexico on March 18, 2009 and it is an imminent pandemic now for its level and for its geographical extension. It has been spread on Mexico, the United States, Spain, Germany, South Korea and the United Kingdom. We call it swine flu but the WHO began using the name virus of A flu (H1N1) because people criticized its name.
And as all important news, it is announced a lot on television, the Internet, etc. But... what do we really know of this flu? What do we know about preventive measures? We know a few things ... Things like that a hotel was closed in china because there were many people inside with an infected person or that we have to be careful with the Internet because there are a lot of people selling false vaccines , but ... Is our government taking steps not to let infected people to the Canary Islands, for example? What can we do?

Myriam Pérez Márquez 1ºBach.A

Swine Flu

2009-05-07T16:13:00.006+01:00

Hi everybody, I am going to write about swine flu. This flu is called in this way because the virus had developed a mutation in a pig.
This influenza is called A flu and H1N1 flu in Spain, too.
This flu appeared in Mexico. This country is the most affected in the world.
In Spain, there are eigthy-three cases under investigation and there are forty confirmed cases. Thirty-four of these cases have been cured.
In the Canary Islands, there isn't any case.
This flu has arrived to Hong Kong. But, today, it isn't considered a pandemic.
This influenza has the same symptoms as a common flu. These symptoms are:
- Have a temperature.
- Fatigue.
- Lack of appetite.
- Irritation of throat.
- Cough.
The swine flu is transmitted by conntact with affected animals and it isn't trasmitted by eating pork.
We must be calm, because our country has taken the necessary preventive measures.

Carmen Romero 1ºBach. A

Swine Flu

2009-05-06T15:56:00.003+01:00

Swine flu is a disease caused by A H1N1 virus. The people who are working with animals are more at risk of contracting this disease. The swine flu is easily transmitted between humans. The symptoms are : cough, fever, sore throat, loss of appetite, joint pain, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhoea and so on; it may sometimes lead to death.
Nowadays, there isn't a vaccine against this virus, but you can cure with analgesics and antibiotics. This disease started in Mexico, in April. There are more than 20 dead people. From Mexico, the virus has spread to other countries to reach Spain. There are people with swine flu in Spain because they have travelled to Mexico and they returned with the virus.

Carla Fidalgo 1ºBach.A

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-26T20:24:00.002+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-26T20:23:00.002+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-26T20:23:00.001+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-26T20:22:00.003+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-26T20:21:00.000+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-26T20:20:00.000+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-26T20:14:00.002+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-26T20:12:00.001+01:00

webquest

2009-04-22T19:56:00.007+01:00

To my PCS (Bachillerato) students

2009-04-18T09:22:00.004+01:00

Hi guys, next Thursday April,23rd there is a grammar and listening exam. On Friday 24th we are going to write a composition, good luck!

group thinking

2009-04-14T16:01:00.003+01:00

Hi everybody, I'm posting this for you to see how necessary it is working in a cooperative way, bye

cartoon

2009-04-14T14:33:00.000+01:00

Hi guys, this has nothing to do with English but it is fun, bye

http://www.gamaniak.com/video-2822-presto-pixar.html

To my PCS (Bachillerato) students

2009-04-13T15:12:00.002+01:00

Hi guys, as I told you here is a draft to show you how to prepare a biography
http://voicethread.com/#q.b439696.i2334406 bye

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-09T13:11:00.002+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-09T13:10:00.002+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-09T13:09:00.002+01:00

some other treasure hunts

2009-04-09T13:08:00.001+01:00

comparative quiz

2009-03-26T20:31:00.001Z

Hi guys, this is a link to a fun competition... if you dare to. Bye
http://voicethread.com/#u314974.b416217.i2201467

predictions

2009-03-23T19:50:00.003Z

I am going to write about a prediction that won't happen in 2010:living underground.
I think that people won't live underground, it is impossible for several important reasons:

First of all, atmospheric pressure is higher in very deep places than on the surface.
Secondly, temperature underground is higher than on the surface too and our body won't stand high temperatures.
Besides, the erath is liquid at six hundred and fifty kilometres inside.
Moreover, animals, plants and humans need the sunlight to live. Without light trees and humans would not survive and, for this reason, they wouldn't produce enough oxygen to breath and either animals or humans could not live.
There is a big seismec and volcanic activity at that depth, too.

In conclusion, I would say that people won't live undergorund for these reasons and this prediction is impossible for next year.

Carmen Romero 1ºA

fun!

2009-03-23T17:21:00.002Z

Hi guys, have a look at this, it is fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k7U-_tJVmw

FUTURE

2009-03-22T12:09:00.007Z

" Hello!
I am Spanish. Spain was a beautiful country, with great views... but now, (in the year 2010) is a bad place to live in, well the Earth is a bad place to live in. Most people are very poor, and there aren't many things to eat... it's a disaster.

On another hand, my group of scientists and I, found a cure for cancer. You can think that it is a breakthrough in medicine, but in my country there is a civil war... so, now my discovery is useless.

Last year we did predictions for the future as: People will be able to fly, we will find a way to travel to space, we will have more free time, our homes will clean themselves, we will be able to choose the characteristics of our child before birth, we will be able to travel through telepathy, or in a train under the sea. "

Everybody wants better things for the future, but nobody cares about climate changes, the wars, the endangered animals, geology...
maybe the future isn't as we want

DAVINIA P 1º BacH.A

Crisis?.. WHAT CRISIS?

2009-03-22T11:33:00.003Z

You can hear anywhere you go (bank, park, school, supermarket...) no matter where, the words ECONOMIC CRISIS.
Today everybody talks about the Spanish Economy:
- Zapatero is to blame
-I never had financial problems... Why now?

I will probably be wrong but...CRISIS? what CRISIS? If you walk around the streets you can see the restaurant full of people every day and who hasn't seen the movie twilight? (The fim cost about 50,8 million €) Isn't it shocking?
When there is a football match, the stadium is full of people, everybody has the best cellphone, and if you do not have an mp3 player, mp4 player, an IPOD, or blackberry... you are strange!! Are we really in crisis? Why should we buy to prove our superiority? I think we are all to blame and not just the president.
If people are more concerned with fashion, mobiles, movies, dinners at expensive restaurants, TVs... and don't care about things like home, food, life... It's normal that they say: WE ARE IN CRISIS!

I think that Spain isn't probably in the best economic times but we aren't really so bad. But the people have a tendency to blame of their own problems on other people.

DAVINIA P 1º BacH. A

predictions

2009-03-22T10:49:00.004Z

Prediction.

This week, the topic of our composition is the predictions that we have for 2010. Personally, I have some predictions in accordance with the enviroment, the economy, the technology...

Well, to start I´m going to write about the enviroment. I think if all of us continue contaminating the planet, the climate change will accelerate to such an extent that, in 2010, we will have to consider to live in other planets or in the moon, since in about 2035 the life in the Earth will be impossible. But if all of us become aware, we will be able to stop the climate change but, for this, we have to start recycling, using vehicles that don´t contaminate...

About the economy, I think that the economic crisis will finish and the number of working places will increase in 2010.

Finally, for the technology I think we will construct robots which will do our housework: clean the house, go shopping, make our lunch... But, who knows if this robot will control us?

Carla Medina Hernández. 1º Bach. A

The dragon's treasure

2009-03-20T21:23:00.006Z

This game consists in arriving first to the cell of the dragon's treasure. The game board has 40 cells where there are pitfalls, shortcuts, rewards etc. I think that the game is very funny and entertaining.

Instructions: Basic rules:

-Prepare the game to start playing
-Each player must roll the dice and move his counter
-If you get a six, you must roll again
-You have to obey the instructions of the board
-You can't share a cell with another player

Game content: 4 counters(red, blue, yellow and green),the board and the dice.

Full explanation of the game:

This game is suitable for all ages. The dragon's treasure is a game in which you can put yourself inin an adventure's shoes. In this game you can play with 3 other players and fight to get the treasure of the dragon

In my opinion, I think that the game is fantastic.

Alejandro 3ºB

relative clauses

2009-03-20T19:58:00.001Z

www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses
Hi guys I recommend you this page to brush up your knowledge about the relative clauses, bye

relative clauses

2009-03-20T19:57:00.000Z

Great, isn't it?

2009-03-18T21:17:00.000Z

Hi guys, this is an interesting website. It is a kind of quiz but at the same time you can help the developing countries, bye
http://www.freerice.com/

dulce et utile

2009-03-18T21:15:00.001Z

Hi guys, have a look at this, I actually think you will have fun, bye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS5P6GcUC4s

Predictions

2009-03-17T19:45:00.003Z

In 2010 I will travel to Rome with my parents to see all the important monuments. I will also visit Salamanca and Valladolid too see their universities.

My mother's car is over 18 years old, therefore, she will buy a new car. My parents will build a house in a village called Bretó. It's a village that belongs to Zamora. My aunt will marry with her boyfriend and my parents and I will go to her wedding next summer

I think that economic crisis will remain in 2010, although the people will have more work and they will consume more because they will have more money.

Carla Fidalgo Campo. 1ºBach. A

Treasure Hunt

2009-03-14T21:51:00.002Z

Hi again, here is our second treasure hunt. By no means, this treasure hunt is somewhat difficult but not impossible, have fun.

The "Lazarillo de Tormes"

2009-03-10T22:33:00.004Z

The "Lazarillo de Tormes" is a Spanish novel of the middle age published in the year 1554. This work narrates the sad story of the life of a boy named "Lazaro"(born by the river "Tormes"), who, since an early age, had a lot of problems. This work was written in the form of a letter narrated by the protagonist. The autor of this Spanish masterpiece is anonymous.
The structure of the book is divided into 7 chapters or treaties:
Treaty I, II and III: "Lazaro" serves to his first three owners: the blind, the priest and the squire. In these chapters the quality of life of "Lazaro" is poor and low.
Treaty IV, V, VI: In this chapter the quality of Lazaro´s life improves and he serves three new owners: the monk,
the chaplain and the seller of "bulas".
Treaty VII: "Lazaro" grows, marries and gets a great job in the townhall of Toledo.

Finally, I think that the novel was incredible in the middle age.
Alejandro 3ºB

The Crisis

2009-03-09T20:07:00.004Z

I don´t understand the crisis at all. I searched information, summaries,...but I do not know. I think everything started in the United Estates, in the real estates.
From then onwards I did not underestand anything else. There may be a crisis, but the people complain. We filled up the trolleys in supermarkets, full of Christmas gifts, in spite of waiting for neverending queues...
They complain but then they do not show it.
We have to stop spending on crap and keep the necessary. We could fix it somehow, but I believe that everyone is on their side and that is what it takes not to go worse. As I knew nothing about the crisis I have a little of my opinion. Just a little filler.

Florencia Elvira
1º Bachiller A

2009-03-08T20:33:00.003Z

The Economic Crisis.

The economic crisis is a big problem which affects us all. It´s a world wide known problem thence it has expanded all over the world. The economic crisis began in 2007 in the U.S.A when the people couldn´t pay their mortgages and their bills. Then, the banks started to have some money problems because they couldn´t collect their money back. Some of the banks broke up and disappeared. Others got money from the estates in exchange for shares capitals. The banks stopped lending money and this made that the people couldn´t buy houses because they hadn´t got money. The houses lost value and the building companies stopped building and dismissed some of their workers. Then, the real crisis started. Workers didn´t want to spend money because they had to pay bills. Then, the other companies (clothes, technology, cars...) didn´t get benefits so they disappeared or lost their workers. Due to this, in these years, the number of jobless people has increased and the number of seizures. The number of thefts has also increased because the people haven´t got money and they can´t buy food, clothes....

Carla Medina Hernández. 1º Bachillerato A

TREASURE HUNT

2009-03-05T20:49:00.004Z

Hi there, I have decided to post the treasure hunt we have already made in class, in case someone else can use it, or just wants to e mail us with the answers. It is going to be the first of many others we are just planning. Bye

why not?

2009-03-02T18:15:00.003Z

Hi guys, how are you doing again? I have something to propose to you. Why don't you send a photo (much better if it has been taken by you) and make comments on it, why you chose it, why it means something to you, how, when, where you took it, what you can see on it, on anything you fancy writing about. As to show what I mean, here I go with mine. I am sending this photo because I want to share it with you all. I call it "the sweetest thing". It was taken in Amsterdam, on August 2007, in one of those beautiful coffee shops you can come across in that extraordinary place. I was having a delicious beigel with a friend of mine when I decided to take a picture of some sugar cubes (sugar hearts, indeed). I can't help smiling when I look at this photo because it actually reflects a good mood. Enjoy it!

compound nouns

2009-02-23T11:14:00.000Z

A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more words. Most compound nouns in English are formed by nouns modified by other nouns or adjectives.

For example:

The words tooth and paste are each nouns in their own right, but if you join them together they form a new word - toothpaste.

The word black is an adjective and board is a noun, but if you join them together they form a new word - blackboard.

In both these example the first word modifies or describes the second word, telling us what kind of object or person it is, or what its purpose is. And the second part identifies the object or person in question.

Compound nouns can also be formed using the following combinations of words:-

Noun	+	Noun	toothpaste
Adjective	+	Noun	monthly ticket
Verb	+	Noun	swimming pool
Preposition	+	Noun	underground
Noun	+	Verb	haircut
Noun	+	Preposition	hanger on
Adjective	+	Verb	dry-cleaning
Preposition	+	Verb	output

The two parts may be written in a number of ways:-

1. Sometimes the two words are joined together.
Example: tooth + paste = toothpaste | bed + room = bedroom

2. Sometimes they are joined using a hyphen.
Example: check-in

3. Sometimes they appear as two separate words.
Example: full moon

A good dictionary will tell you how you should write each compound noun.

extracted from http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/nouncompound.htm

watch it, listen to it, it's fun!

2009-02-21T10:26:00.002Z

Hi guys, a friend of mine sent me this link a few days ago. It is fun and worth watching it. It is a group named the Flight of the Conchords. Enjoy it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlYkIJVguCU

Crisis

2009-02-20T22:37:00.002Z

The Crisis isn't a good thing at all. People are losing their jobs because there isn't any money to pay them with. Others are getting huge cuts taken out of their wages so that they don't lose their jobs. But, whose fault is it? Is it the presidents fault? or, is it our fault? I think that it's a bit of both. People need to spend only what they have to and not waste it on things that they do not need. It will take from 18 to 24 months to set things right again.

Kellie 3b

St Valentine's day

2009-02-19T18:11:00.011Z

St Valentine's day is a special day for the people who are in love with someone and they want to declare and for those who have a partner and want to give them a gift to show their love and affection. I believe that St Valentine's day is a great opportunity to write a good love letter to someone. On St Valentine's day I think that all people who have a partner show more affection towards them than other days. On the other hand, I also think that Valentine's day is a great opportunity for shopping, the business of the shops, restaurants and florists because a lot of people buy some presents or details for their partners like: a necklace, a bouquet of flowers , romantic dinners, etc. Finally, I think that Valentine's day is the best day to feel truly in love.
Alejandro 3ºB

Our High school (I.E.S Playa Honda)

2009-01-28T19:44:00.006Z

The high school where I'm studying is the I.E.S Playa Honda. It´s located in the area of the beach of Guacimeta (near the airport of Lanzarote). The high school is composed of: 22 classrooms (five for 1º of E.S.O, four for 2º of E.S.O, four for 3º of E.S.O, two for 4º of E.S.O, two for 1º Bachillerato, three for splitting lessons, one for "P.T" and one for "enclave") a music classroom, two laboratories, an art classroom, a "Medusa" classroom, a computer clasroom, a technology workshop, a classroom for audio-visuals, a snack bar , an administration room, a secretary office, a Head's room, a headquarters office, a department of orientation and another of mediation, a teachers' lounge, a library, a big playground, a pavilion of P.E, a department for each subject and two toilets.

After this, I think that my high school is very well prepared. In mi opinion I must also say that my high school is very well organized too.
Changing the subject I believe that my high school has everything that is necessary to make studying time more relaxing. Finally, I think my high school is fantastic!

Alejandro 3º B

listen to phrasal verbs

2009-01-26T17:05:00.001Z

Hi guys, I came across this fantastic webpage. It is pretty good for listening to phrasal verbs. I strongly recomment it. Have fun
http://www.writebacksoonenglish.com/

My peace

2009-01-25T10:07:00.003Z

Peace for me starts with respect, because in the street you have to respect the turn of traffic lights , for example, to prevent problems. Not to fight with your family, your friends or strangers. You have to understand, when the person is feeling bad. Respect your classmate, teammate, or flatmate. To prevent arguments, when there are wars, there isn't peace. Wars start because of conficts, in other words,when one country doesn't respect another, a war starts.
Respect for me is peace.

Elena 3ºB

war

2009-01-25T01:00:00.005Z

WAR

Today it is Monday, January 19th, 2009; we are in the 21st century. However, it seems that humanity has returned to 1939 in the 2nd World War. Israel is doing in Palestine the same as Hitler did in Germany with Jewish people.
It's very sad and pathetic.
I believe that behind this senseless war there are economic and political interests. Nevertheless, politicians hide this information and they say it is simply a war between Arabs and Jews, so it is a war between two religions for an area, Gaza.

...Where is the desired tolerance? and
Where is respect?...

Israel is better prepared for the war than Palestine since Israel has the support of the USA. America's aid to Israel is actually to get oil and, thus, be richer. The USA has always been acting out of self-interest. But at this moment Israel needs the help of the US Army to win the area, Gaza.

All this world is driven by economic interests without regarding the shocking number of dead Palestinians. Very sad, indeed.

Davinia P. 1º BacH A

the girl who silenced the world

2009-01-24T15:21:00.006Z

This is a video a friend of mine has just sent to me. I think it is worth watching it. Thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLV6jaZFLro&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHBU03xIa- A This is Davinia's proposal.

Israel and Palestine

2009-01-22T21:08:00.006Z

The conflict between Israel and Palestine emerged many years ago. Israel occupies an area called the West Bank and Gaza. The Palestinians, who have lived in that area, have to abandon their homes and their lands. Israeli occupation has been condemned by many countries.
Another problem is the water because it's very necessary. Israel controls the water from the Jordan River and the Palestinians need a permission for drilling wells. The Palestinians consume less water than the Israelis. They don't purify the water and they throw this water into a valley that belongs to Palestinian farmers producing the pollution of their wells. All these problems have caused a confrontation between the two countries. These days there have been bombing and both countries have launched missiles causing deaths. The presidents of various countries have met to call for a ceasefire.

CARLA FIDALGO 1º Bach

Perfectly normal.

2009-01-19T17:52:00.005Z

I was sitting in my room one day when I suddenly realized something: Pudding comes in more than two flavours.

This thought scared and confused me immensely, so, like any reasonable man, I ran screaming from my room. I bumped into the maid on the landing, where she asked me if I was feeling alright. I responded by throwing a vase and, still screaming, punching her in the face.

Following that brief encounter, I jumped out the third storey window and fell onto a cart, damaging it considerably. After kicking several people in the shins I was arrested. And that's how it happened your honor.

Jasper 3º B

Ufos

2009-01-19T14:46:00.004Z

Ufos. Are they real or just a figment of our imagination?
Me? I don´t really know what to believe.
It seems impossible that there could be extraterrestrials or martians, as some call them, in outer space, be more inteligent than the human race and be capable of flying the Ufos or flying saucers that people state they have seen. But the again, why couldn´t they exist?

Ufos or otherwise known as flying saucers, are mainly seen in the Usa. But as I remember, my teacher Sergio told the class thas some people will do anything to earn some money. Some would say that this is pretty pathetic. Ufos are like saucers that fly across the sky, henceforth their common name, flying saucers. I would like to see them myself someday, that is if they exist!

Kellie 3º B

Christmas

2009-01-17T16:09:00.005Z

CHRISTMAS

I hate Christmas because the people seem to be someone they are not. People tend to spend more money than they really have, especially on gifts, clothing and food. When Christmas is getting close you can see Christmas decorations everywhere, like Christmas trees, balls, snow spray. wreaths, colour lights... anywhere you go: the supermarket, cinema, shops, streets... Everyone agrees that people become more consumerist at Christmas. For example: Why are there only two important dinners ( Christmas and New Year's Eves) a year? Why just buying good food at Christmas? Why just giving things at Christmas? Why only meeting with the family at Christmas? Is it an excuse?... I don't know. People often think that these holidays are nice, beautiful and fantastic. But I don't think so. I think it's boring and repetitive. It is always the same guy: fat, dressed in red, with a long beard... every year the same. On January 6, I heard on Tv: - Today the children of the world are looking to the East. They are waiting for The 3 Wise Men . Then I changed the channel and I could see the current war in the East, many dead, including children... Did they also look to the East? Were they also waiting for their gifts?

Davinia 1º BacH A

My Christmas

2009-01-15T19:37:00.002Z

After two long weeks, Christmas has finished. This holidays, which people around the world have eagerly desired for a long time, that they have organized thoroughly so that everything was perfect, has gone as fast as a shooting star that soars across the dark sky of a cold winter night.
Less that a month ago, I thought that this would be another Christmas like so many that I have just already spent. But, without knowing why, maybe because fate has wanted, this Christmas has become the best of my life.
On other occasions, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve were celebrated in my house where we ate delicious food, we sang carols and we remembered old times. My mother an I were cooking and decorating the house all afternoon. Then, on New Year’s Eve, after twelve o’clock, I went out with my friends to celebrate the arrival of the new year.
But this is not what made this Christmas wonderful, but that I could understand the true spirit of Christmas: joy, solidarity, love for all people… and this has made me a complete person.

Aitana Bermudez - 1º Bachillerato A