jueves, 28 de febrero de 2019

National Tooth Fairy Day

Did you know that today is  National Tooth Fairy Day? Have you got a "tooth fairy" in your country or is it a "tooth mouse"? Click on the link below to find out more about this tradition and leave the answers to the questions in your comments.

Video: History of the Tooth Fairy

1. When are children told about the Tooth Fairy?
2. What happens when children are around ten?
3. What is the Tooth Fairy like? Explain about three imaginative descriptions.
4. In which three countries is there a Tooth Mouse?
5. What did people do with their teeth in Medieval times?
6. Why do parents still follow this tradition?

jueves, 21 de febrero de 2019

Project: She's my influencer

As you know, every 8th March  International Women's Day is celebrated. In this post, I'm going to ask you to write a short presentation about a woman who is a model for you. She may be a famous singer, actress, journalist, scientist, businesswoman, sportswoman or housewife. You choose, but remember to include a picture, details about her life and the reasons why she is an inspiration for you. You can use mine as an example:

Her name is Isabel Gemio. She is a  TV presenter and radio journalist. She was born in Extremadura in 1961. She became very popular because she presented the TV shows " Sorpresa, Sorpresa" and " Hay una carta para tí".
 In 2017, she received the Ondas Award for her career on the radio. She has got two children and the oldest, called Diego, has got a rare illness. In 2008, she set up a Foundation to help more people who suffer from rare illnesses. I admire her because she is using her fame to help people in need.

domingo, 10 de febrero de 2019

Listening: What's in a name?

Have you got a rare name? Has it got another meaning? Were you named after a family member?
Click on the link below to listen to two people talking about unusual names and common trends when giving names to babies. Which one did you like the most? And the least? Remember to do the "True and False" and the "Fill in the gaps" exercises. Leave the answers to these questions and your results in a comment as usual!

Listening: What's in a name?