Wednesday 29 April 2020
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Monday 27 April 2020
Mediation
MEDIATION
Read the following text and
summarize using your own words.
Why
tough times can create better neighbours
The coronavirus has changed everyday life. For many people, it limits
the contact they have with others. Still, they have found ways to reach out.
In a neighbourhood in Boston, Massachusetts, people came from their
apartments for a flash mob on March 14. The neighbours waved to each other and joined in singing the Beatles song
"Let it Be." In Italy, people on lockdown lean out of windows and
balconies to sing. On March 14, people in Spain began clapping together to
cheer health care workers.
As the practice of "social
distancing" grows, people are finding ways to meet even though they
can't meet face-to-face. They're using video calling and social network
connections. However, people aren't just
staying in touch with friends and family. The global problem is causing
people to reach out to their communities. In the middle of the outbreak, there
is kindness among strangers.
"In times of great stress, helping others is a powerful way to
maintain control in a moment where many of us feel helpless," said Jamil
Zaki. He wrote the book, "The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World." "Kindness toward
others actually can be a great source of healing."
Adapted from Newsela.com
SUMMARY
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DEFINITION OF WORDS
To reach out:
___________________________________
Waved to each other:
_____________________________
Social distancing:
________________________________
Staying in
touch:________________________________
Kindness:
_____________________________________
Thursday 23 April 2020
Tuesday 21 April 2020
WORLD BOOK DAY
WORLD BOOK DAY 23RD APRIL, 2020
I would like to thank Marta Vicente for sharing this engaging strategy with me. Students need to click on the link to access the interactive map of Britain which will take them all across England through some of their masterpieces.
Map adapted from: https://www.thinglink.com/card/891286582256992257
Monday 20 April 2020
Monday 13 April 2020
VIDEO: RESISTIRÉ
SEMANA SANTA 2020 EN CONFINAMIENTO
RESISTIRÉ
EASTER 2020 UNDER LOCKDOWN
I WILL HOLD ON
Three of my workmates at the Official Language School of Palencia, Ana Sanz, Marta Vicente, Paula Fuertes and myself, decided to adapt the lyrics of a very popular song "Resisteré" to the new context in which we have been forced to teach because of the exceptional circumstances taking place in our country.
This everlasting song written by Carlos Toro (thank you ever so much!) in the 1980s and sung by the internationally famous "Dúo Dinámico" made up of Manuel de la Calva and Ramón Arcusa is now played on the radio, TV and the internet several times a day because of its lyrics, which are really encouraging and inspiring, especially in these hard times.
I hope you will enjoy it as much as we do every time we watch it and listen to ourselves.
Friday 3 April 2020
SONG: WE ARE FAMILY - SISTER SLEDGE
Sister Sledge
Students have to spot the words that do not correspond to the actual lyrics and write the correct one.
Sister Sledge
We are family
I got all my siblings with me
We are family
Stand up everybody, sing
We are family
Stand up everybody, sing
Everyone can notice we’re together
As we go on by
And we flock just like birds of a feather
I won’t tell no lie
All of the people surrounding us they say
‘Can they be that close?
Just let me say for the record
We’re giving love in a family dose
We are family
I got all my siblings with me
We are family
Stand up everybody, sing
We are family
Stand up everybody, sing
Living life is amusing and we’ve just begun
To get our portion of this world’s delights
Great hopes we have for the future
And our aim’s in sight
No we don’t get disappointed
Here’s what we call our golden rule
Be self-confident and the things you do
You won’t go wrong, oh no
This is our family precious stone
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ANSWER
We are family
I got all my sisters with me
We are family
Get up everybody and sing (X2)
Everyone can see we're together
As we walk on by
(And) and we fly just like birds of a feather
I won't tell no lie
all of the people around us they say
Can they be that close
Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a family dose
(CHORUS)
Living life is fun and we've just begun
To get our share of this world's delights
(High) high hopes we have for the future
And our goal's in sight
no, we don't get depressed
Here's what we call our golden rule
Have faith in you and the things you do
You won't go wrong, oh no
This is our family jewel
We are family (hey, sing it to me)
(CHORUS)
Source: LyricFind. Songwriters: Nile Rodgers / Bernard Edwards.We Are Family lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc
SONG: LEMON TREE - OPEN QUESTIONS
THE -ING IN PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSES
This is my favourite song to practise and/or revise the structure and formation of progressive tenses at any level from A1 - B2. It is quite simple to understand for all levels and fun too, especially if you play the animation video. It is also a good song to mime the actions mentioned in the lyrics.
This is a higher level listening comprehension than the one below since students have to answer to open questions and write the answer as they listen. It is convenient to give them some extra time to complete the answers once they have listened to the song or you can always stop the song after each question if they find too hard.
LEMON TREE
FOOLS GARDEN
Listen to the song and answer the following questionS
1. Where is he sitting?
2. What’s the weather like?
3. What day of the week is it?
4. Does he have anything to do?
5. Why is he hanging around?
6. What’s he doing in his car?
7. Is he going slowly?
8. Is he going nearby?
9. What would he like to do?
10. How does he feel?
11. What did she tell him about yesterday?
12. What can he see?
13. Why is he taking a shower?
14. What’s inside his head?
15. Why does he go to bed?
16. What isn't good for him?
SONG: LEMON TREE
THE -ING IN PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSES
This is my favourite song to practise and/or revise the structure and formation of a progressive verb at any level from A1 - B2. It is quite simple to understand for all levels and fun to, especially if you play the animation video. It is also a good song to mime the actions mentioned in the lyrics.
LEMON TREE Lyrics - FOOLS
GARDEN
It's just another rainy
Sunday afternoon
I'm .................... my
time, I got nothing to do
I'm ................. around,
I'm waiting for you
But nothing ever happens --
and I wonder
I'm ....................
around in my car
I'm .......................
too fast, I'm ..................... too far
I'd like to change my point of view
I feel so lonely, I'm ...................
for you
But nothing ever happens, and
I wonder
(Chorus)
I wonder how, I wonder why
Yesterday you .............. me 'bout the
blue blue sky
And all that I can see is
just a yellow lemon tree
I'm ................. my head
up and down
I'm ..............., .............,
................, ..............., ................ around
And all that I can see is just another yellow
lemon
tree
sing! La, la da dee da, etc.
I'm ....................
here, I miss the power
I'd like to go out ...................
a shower
But there's a heavy cloud
inside my head
I feel so tired, put myself
into bed
Where nothing ever happens --
and I wonder
Isolation is not good for me
Isolation -- I don't want to
sit on a lemon tree
I'm .....................
around in a desert of joy
Baby anyhow I'll get another
toy
And everything will happen --
and you'll wonder
Wednesday 1 April 2020
WRITING: EMAILS
This website is perfect for learning that vocubulary you need to learn to write formal emails and letters: https://www.ielts-exam.net/general_writing_samples_task_1/1026/
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