Welcome to the new academic year 2014-15
jueves, 30 de octubre de 2014
lunes, 11 de noviembre de 2013
THANKSGIVING DAY
It is held the fourth Thursday in November. When people think of Thanksgiving Day, most remember the story of the Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in December 11, 1620. Most of them died.
They had a traditional British Harvest Feast in thanks to God for surviving and blessing of provisions thet would see then through the Winter. They actually had more meat than vegetables, including venison, fish and wildfowl, which may or may not have actually been turkey. They probably didn't heve much in the way of desserts, as they didn't have a lot of flour or sugar on hand. They probably had some fruits and corn. Instead of pumpkin pie, the probably had boiled pumpkin. The first Thanksgiving Feast lasted for three days.
It is held the fourth Thursday in November. When people think of Thanksgiving Day, most remember the story of the Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in December 11, 1620. Most of them died.
They had a traditional British Harvest Feast in thanks to God for surviving and blessing of provisions thet would see then through the Winter. They actually had more meat than vegetables, including venison, fish and wildfowl, which may or may not have actually been turkey. They probably didn't heve much in the way of desserts, as they didn't have a lot of flour or sugar on hand. They probably had some fruits and corn. Instead of pumpkin pie, the probably had boiled pumpkin. The first Thanksgiving Feast lasted for three days.
martes, 29 de octubre de 2013
HALLOWEEN
Halloween is a traditional celebration held on October 31st. Today, Halloween is an excuse for Halloween theme costumes perties and entertainment with horror films, haunted houses and other activities around the popular themes of ghosts, witches, Dracula, warewolves and the supernatural. Children love to dress up in Halloween costumes and go from door-to-door in their neighbourhood, following the old tradition os trick-or treating, collecting sweets and gifts, sometimes money.
Halloween began as an ancient Celtic Festival in Great Britain and Ireland, and has survived most strongly among Irish, Scottish and Welsh communities. Inmigrants from these communities carried the tradition to North America where it has gained in popularity. In turn, as part of American pop culture, Halloween has spread in popularity to most corners of the English speaking western world, and increasingly into western Europe in recent times.
sábado, 12 de octubre de 2013
ABOUT COLUMBUS DAY
Columbus Day honors the day Christopher Columbus discovered America. The official holiday falls on October 12. As with all the Federal holidays, when a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is usually observed on Monday.
The first Columbus Day celebration was held in New York city in 1792, the city celebrated the 300th anniversary of the lauding . Columbus Day has been celebrated annually since 1920.
Many Latin American countries also celebrate October 12 as the Día de la Raza
Columbus Day honors the day Christopher Columbus discovered America. The official holiday falls on October 12. As with all the Federal holidays, when a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is usually observed on Monday.
The first Columbus Day celebration was held in New York city in 1792, the city celebrated the 300th anniversary of the lauding . Columbus Day has been celebrated annually since 1920.
Many Latin American countries also celebrate October 12 as the Día de la Raza
viernes, 4 de octubre de 2013
DID YOU KNOW?
The word sandwich that we use today was born in London during the very late hours one night in 1762. It was named after John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sándwich, an 18th century English aristocrat ( 1718 - 1792 ). As the story goes, in 1762, during a 24 hour gambling streak he instructed a cook to prepare his food in such a way that it would not interfere with his game. The cook presented him with sliced meat between two pieces of toast. Perfectly this meal required no utensils such fork or knife and could be eaten with one hand, leaving the other free to continue the game. The nobleman was able to continue his gambling while eating his snack and because Montagu also happened to be the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, others began to order " the same as Sandwich". It is said that Lord Sandwich was fond of this form of food because it allowed him to continue playing cards while eating without getting the cards greasy from eating meat with his bare hands.
From that incident, we have inherited that quick-food product that we know as the sandwich. Sadly, the name of real inventor of it was not recorded for posterity. Besides the more obvious meaning of sandwich , " something edible between two or more slices of bread ", metaphorically speaking, it also means " to squeeze in between two other people, places, things materials, etc " For example : Her car was sandwiched between two other cars in the parking lot.
The word sandwich that we use today was born in London during the very late hours one night in 1762. It was named after John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sándwich, an 18th century English aristocrat ( 1718 - 1792 ). As the story goes, in 1762, during a 24 hour gambling streak he instructed a cook to prepare his food in such a way that it would not interfere with his game. The cook presented him with sliced meat between two pieces of toast. Perfectly this meal required no utensils such fork or knife and could be eaten with one hand, leaving the other free to continue the game. The nobleman was able to continue his gambling while eating his snack and because Montagu also happened to be the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, others began to order " the same as Sandwich". It is said that Lord Sandwich was fond of this form of food because it allowed him to continue playing cards while eating without getting the cards greasy from eating meat with his bare hands.
From that incident, we have inherited that quick-food product that we know as the sandwich. Sadly, the name of real inventor of it was not recorded for posterity. Besides the more obvious meaning of sandwich , " something edible between two or more slices of bread ", metaphorically speaking, it also means " to squeeze in between two other people, places, things materials, etc " For example : Her car was sandwiched between two other cars in the parking lot.
lunes, 23 de septiembre de 2013
MINIMA CONTENTS 3rd level
3rd LEVEL
Present simple and adverbs of frequency
How often
Comparison of adjectives
Can,must and have to
Past simple tense ( affirmative, negative and interrogative forms )
Past continuous
Quantifiers
First conditional
Present perfect and just, ever and never
Future with going to and will
Passive voice
Basically, the student has to be able to support a conversation about the items studied in class , write correctly , understand oral and written information , as well as giving and asking personal information fluently
Present simple and adverbs of frequency
How often
Comparison of adjectives
Can,must and have to
Past simple tense ( affirmative, negative and interrogative forms )
Past continuous
Quantifiers
First conditional
Present perfect and just, ever and never
Future with going to and will
Passive voice
Basically, the student has to be able to support a conversation about the items studied in class , write correctly , understand oral and written information , as well as giving and asking personal information fluently
lunes, 16 de septiembre de 2013
BACK TO SCHOOL
New school year is here! We remember you what we need for it!
EVALUATION CRITERIA
25% speaking / listening
50% grammar / vocabulary
25% writing / reading / homework
EXTRA POINTS
+ 0,50 points at the end of your term if you always try to talk to me in English inside (and outside) the classroom.
ENGLISH MATERIAL
1 student's book and activity book
1 notebook
1 English dictionary
1 English Reading
EXAMS AND TESTS
You will take an exam after every unit, they include EVERYTHING we have done in class, so, yes, they are difficult, and you have to study. You will also take different vocabulary or Reading tests during the year. Once they have been corrected, I will give them back to you so you can revise the mistakes you have done.
HOMEWORK
There is always homework to do. So, it's your duty to bring your homework and English material everyday that we have class, If you don't show me your homework or you don't bring your books, you've got a negative. I will only give positives for extra activities ( presentation, news, projects etc. )
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