domingo, 27 de marzo de 2011

Irregular Verbs

Practise the pronunciation of Irregular Verbs with this video.

Then listen to this song by Anne Murray: "You needed me"

here

miércoles, 23 de marzo de 2011

Clothes Vocabulary

In this site you can find a lot of vocabulary and useful information to make up your dialogue At the shops. I hope you like it. Leave also your comments.

martes, 22 de marzo de 2011

Clothes Vocabulary

Watch this video and revise the vocabulary and the pronunciation on clothes so that you can prepare your dialogue about shopping for clothes.

Let's go shopping

Watch this video to prepare your role play: Shopping. You can also watch the other videos related to shoes and clothes shopping. Then make up your own dialogue.


Leave your comments and say if you find the conversations easy or difficult to understand.

CLOTHES

Watch this video and answer these questions:

1. What is Laurie wearing?
2. Who is wearing a blue dress?
3. How many people are wearing jeans?
4. What is a traffic warden's basic uniform? Who is wearing a traffic warden uniform?
5. What are you wearing today?


Leave your comments here.

How King Arthur becomes a king

Watch this modern version of the story and compare it with the other one.

lunes, 21 de marzo de 2011

King Arthur

Read the information about King Arthur and answer these questions?

1. Who was King Arthur?
2. Who were Arthur's parents?
3. What is the name of Arthur's sword?
4. Who was Guinevere?
5. What is the name of Arthur's best friend?
6. Where did Arthur live?
7. How did King Arthur die?


Leave your comments on this legend.



miércoles, 16 de marzo de 2011

How do you learn English?

Watch the video "Thoughts from Brazil" and find out how people can learn and improve English.

Then leave your comments and say what you do to learn and improve English.

lunes, 14 de marzo de 2011

Norse mythology

Have a look at this link and answer these questions:

1. Who were the main gods and goddesses in the Norse mythology?
2. Where did they live?
3. What are the symbols of these gods?
4. The days of the week in English are named after some Norse gods, who are they?
5. Who is your favourite god or goddess? Write a short description and compare him /her to a Greek or Roman god.

Ancient Greek and Roman Gods

After reading the information about the Greek Gods, answer the following questions:

1. Who were the main Greek Gods?
2. Where did they live?
3. What were their symbols?
4. What do you know about Pandora's myth?
5. Choose a god, goddess or hero and write a summary of his / her story.

Beowulf

Read and listen to the story of Beowulf and answer these questions?

1. Who was Beowulf?
2. Where was he from?
3. How many monsters did he fight?
4. Who were the monsters?
5. What happened at the end of the story?

Myths and legends

What is the difference between a myth, a legend and a folktale?

Locations and directions

Watch this video and answer these questions:

1. Where is the deparment store?
2. Where is the bookstore?
3. How do I get to Madison Department Store?
4. How do I get to Fred's restaurant?
5. Where is the school?