HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY

    

Dear intermediate students,

1.Watch the video.

2. Do Task I and Task II that you can find here.

Talking about your home

HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY

The 23rd of April is Shakespeake's birthday so  here are some activites to take a 
closer look at England’s most famous author. 

Click here to do several activities.

Here you are the Key .

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

Dear students,
Click here to learn some useful new vocabulary about the history of Saint Patrick's Day and do the listening activities.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Dear students,
Click here to learn more about typical traditions and customs in the UK at Christmas time! I wish you all the best!

Easter break

Dear intermediate students,

1.Watch this video about how Easter is celebrated in Britain. You`ll find out lots of things.
2. Click here to learn more about this festivity in the USA. Pause the video to answer the questions on the screen.
3.A song and some Easter jokes.
4. A video about Easter history and culture(with subtitles).

Who was the real St Patrick?

Hi guys,
Last Friday, 17th March millions of people from all over the world celebrated Saint Patrick´s day. I was very busy marking your exams so I couldn't post anything,sorry. Fortunaletey it's never too late to learn more about this festivity, so click here and enjoy the text.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Dear students,
Do the following listening activities connected to Christmas time:
Listening 1.
Listening 2
Listening 3
Listening 4
Click on the label "festivities" to find out more Christmas stuff.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Dear students,
Halloween is nearly upon us!! Here are the best websites for learning about Halloween.Enjoy them!!

MERRY CHRISMAS!

Dear students,

1.-Listen to some information about Christmas and do the quiz. Then listen and read the script.

2.- Listen and read a text about New Year's Day.
3.-New Year's Resolutions. Learn some vocabulary and watch a video about this topic. Click here to see the script.

Watch some videos about Halloween in a great website. Don't forget to have a look at old posts about Halloween (festivities), there are horror stories and information about the holiday.

1.How Halloween came to be.
2. The legend of Jack-O-Lantern.
3. A Halloween party.
4. Spooky Travel Destinations

April Fool's Day

Hi Everyone,

Today is April the 1st and in many countries this is a special day, do you know why?

1. Read the origins of the day. 

2. Do the  quiz to check your understanding of the text. 

3. Try this quiz  and see if you can spot the April's fool's gags. 

4,. Listen to a  discussion about some of the better hoaxes and learn some vocabulary associated with the day.  

EASTER

Watch this video , do the quiz and learn about Easter and some traditions.

St. Patrick's Day

1.- Watch this video and learn some facts about Ireland.
2.- Learn some vocabulary about St. Patrick and other expressions.

3.- Finally watch a  video   about how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day like an Irishman.

Christmas time !(New Year's Resolutions)

Watch the interview and answer the following questions. Then check your answers in "comments".Glossary:
stick to something: to do something that you promised or decided you would do, or that you believe you should do.
downside: the disadvantage or negative aspect of something.
setback: a problem that delays or that stops progress or makes a situation worse.
I. According to the presenter some people have brains that seem to expose to change. The psychologist says she’s one of those people and mentions a downside to it. Which one?
II. These are some of the tips the psychologist gives to help you to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions. Can you explain what she says about them?
1. A real desire of change:
2. Ability to change:
3. A supportive environment:
4. Confidence to change:How can you get it?
5. Instant feedback: new studies show that big dramatic changes cause a loop of feedback.
6. Good habits take time.What do people do when setbacks happen?

III. What is her New Year’s Resolution this year?
IV. She also says you have to put in a reward system. What will be her reward?
V. What is the presenter’s New Year’s Resolution

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

is an old tradition in Ireland and Scotland. In those countries, people dressed up and carried lanterns made of turnips. When people moved from Ireland and Scotland to the United States, they started using pumpkins. This is where the jack-o’-lantern comes from.
If you want to know more about the origins of Halloween click HERE to watch a video.

St. Patrick's Day.

1. Read an article about St. Patrick's Day.
2. Listen to a text about St. Patrick. You can do a comprehension activity and you can read the text too.
3. Watch the video "Facts vs Blarney" and learn about St. Patrick's History.

The Christmas the lights went out

Listen and do the tasks connected to this Christmas story.You can see the script in text.

Some Christmas activities!

A. Listen to this short conversation about Christmas and choose the right answer. You can do the vocabulary activities and then you can listen and read the quiz script.
B. Watch this video in which a woman speaks about Christmas and answer the questions (Answers in "comments"):
1. What does she like about Xmas?
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2. Why did she feel so upset when she was a child?
3. What did she tell the lady she was staying with?
4. What did the woman keep doing? What did she think of it?
5. What happened in the end?
C. How do people celebrate New Year? Watch the video and take some notes, and then play the game (comprehension activity: fill in the gaps in the script).
D. Listen and watch this podcast about New Year's Resolutions to improve your English. Take notes and then play the game

Halloween!

Read, listen and complete
this Halloween story.