Madame Tussauds London

Madame Tussauds is a great tourist attraction for people visiting London. It is located in Central London in a former planetarium building.  It is famous for recreating celebrities in wax. It was the first Madame Tussauds museum opening in 1884. If you want to learn more about this famous museum, click on the link below and find the answers to these questions. Leave your answers in a comment!
Madame Tussauds London

 1. How much is an online advanced ticket for an adult?
 2. What cultural figures can you see at the museum?
 3. Who was Madame Tussauds? Tell details about her life.
 4. What famous characters have got a wax figure at Madame Tussauds?
 5. Where can you find other Madame Tussauds museums?

Mother's Day

In a few days, people in Spain will be celebrating a new Mother's Day, but there are some differences and also some similarities. Click on the link below and leave the answers to the questions in a comment.

Mother's Day

1. When is Mother's Day in the U.K. this year? And in Spain ?
2. What are the most popular presents for mothers in the U. K. ?
3. What do people put inside a Mother's Day basket?
4. What types of chocolates can you buy nowadays?
5. Where can you find a Mother's gift voucher?

Word Order and Word Formation

Word order mistakes are very common when learning English, so it's a good idea to do some exercises to check if you have got problems or not.On the other hand, word formation exercises can help you to enlarge your vocabulary. Click on the links below, get some practice and then leave your results in a comment !

Word Order sentences
Order in adjectives
Word Formation

Saint George

Today people in England celebrate their national day. There are a lot of different stories about his life and his influence in British tradition. Follow the link below and find the correct information to answer these questions.
Saint George

1.  Who was George at Roman times? What do we know for certain?
2.  How is Saint George's banner?
3.  What book popularised the legend of Saint George and the dragon?
4.  What do Scouts have to do on the 23rd of April?
5.  In which other countries do people celebrate Saint George's Day?
6.  What professions have got Saint George as patron?

Pancakes recipe

Sunday is a great day for learning how to make delicious American pancakes. If you want to try, just click on the video below and enjoy them at breakfast or tea time! Your task will be writing down the ingredients in a comment or leaving your favourite recipe for me! Enjoy your meal!

The Pronunciation Poem

The pronunciation of the English language is one of the most complex parts when learning new vocabulary. There are some pronunciation rules that can help us but still there are a lot of exceptions as well. That's the reason why we have to check the pronunciation in a dictionary. Click on the video below to learn the pronunciation of some common rhymes and the exceptions. Don't worry if you make pronunciation mistakes, just learn the correct pronunciation and you'll improve little by little. In your opininon, what are the English words with the most complex pronunciaton? Leave me your comments!

Titanic

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage, sailing from Southampton, England, to New York City. One of the largest and most luxurious passenger liners at the time, the Titanic was also considered by many to be unsinkable. On April 14, however, the ship struck an iceberg, and early the next day it sank. About 1,500 people perished. Because of the tragedy, the Titanic became the best-known ship in the world, capturing the public imagination and inspiring popular books and movies. But there are a lot of unknown details about this true story. Click on the link below and leave me the answers to the questions in a comment!

1. What were the nicknames of the Titanic?
2. What did the first-class passengers have for dinner that night?
3. Why did the ship have only 20 lifeboats instead of 48?
4. How many pets were rescued from the Titanic?
5. What were the most luxurious facilities of the ship?

Titanic Trivia

Singing in the rain

This movie clip belongs to the American film " Singing in the rain". It's a musical film from the year 1952, starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. It tells the story of a group of artists who have to adapt themselves from being in silent films to acting in talk movies.It is considered one of the best musicals ever made and it appears in a top position in the list of the 100 best Hollywood films.

How about you? What is your favourite film? Can you write a short paragraph giving details about it? If so, leave me a comment!

The Future

The English language has got several ways of expressing the future, so you'll have to learn the most common uses and get some practice. Follow the links below and  leave your results in your comments as usual!

Future predictions- Song by Doris Day
Plans for special days
New Year Resolutions
Will or Going to ?

Green Day - Wake me up when September ends

After watching the video, remember to include in your comments these details:
1. The main idea of the song
2. Five pieces of information about the band and their musical career.
3. Your opinion about the song

Lionel Messi at his best

If you like football and want to know about the footballer everybody is talking about these days, just click on the link below and  leave the answers to the following questions in a comment!
  The best Lionel Messi

1. Why was last Wednesday's game important for Messi?
2. What is a "brace"?
3. Who are the top three scorers in the history of the Champions League?
4. How old was Messi when he scored his 49th Champion League goal ?
5. Who wasn't so enthusiastic about what Messi did last Wednesday? Explain why.

Mamma Mia

If you're learning English and you want to learn good pronunciation without much effort, I highly recommend you " Sing-Along songs". You can find a lot of them on the internet, for example on the You Tube. Search for your favourite sing-along songs and have fun!

Wales and St. David's Day

Today Welsh people celebrate St. David's Day. If you don't know a lot about this saint or Welsh traditions, just follow the link and then answer the questions.
St. David's Day

1. What are the three Welsh national symbols?
2. Select three important details about St.David's life.
3. Do Welsh people like singing? Explain your answer.
4. What are the two colours of the traditional Welsh costume for boys?
5.What is an "Eisteddfod"?
6. Explain one of St. David's miracles or legends.

The Amish

The Amish are a group of Christian people who live mainly in the USA. They are known for living a simple life and rejecting the advantages of modern technology. Seach for information on the internet and write five sentences describing the Amish way of life. Here are some ideas: transport, common jobs, clothes, technology, health, physical appearance, marriage, children. Leave your comments as usual!

Exploring Andalusia

In a short time we'll be celebrating Andalusia Day. Why don't you just take a look at the link below and read  important information about your region and at the same time you learn some English? Leave the answers to at least five of the questions in your comments!
Exploring Andalusia

Carnival

 These days many people around the world celebrate Carnival. If you want to learn about different traditions, just visit the web Carnivals around the world
And then answer these questions in your comments.
1. What date is the Burbage Carnival in the UK this year?
2. What speciality food can you eat at the New Orleans Mardi Grass?
3. When did the Cooperstown Winter Carnival begin?
4. In which month is the Cadbury Chocolate Carnival in New Zealand?

SMS English

 The English we use today is very different from the English of Shakespeare’s times. Text messages have made us less patient, who has time to write 'lots of love', when 'LOL' will do. Love it or hate it, SMS English is hard to avoid and often difficult to understand. Here’s a short list of what you can expect from SMS English. Leave me your comments using this type of communication! C U soon !

a) @ = at

b) B4 = before         BOL = best of luck          BBFN = bye bye for now

c) COS = because    CUL8R = see you later

d) DNT = don't

e) EZ = easy

f) FYI = for your information

g) GFI = go for it                   G8 = great

h) HAND = have a nice day     H8 = hate          H-BDAY = happy birthday

i) ILBL8 = I'll be late       IDK = I don't know

j) JK = just kidding

l) LOL= lots of love ; laughing out loud

m) MYOB = mind your own business

n) N1 = nice one

o) OMG = oh my god

p) PLZ = please

q) QIK = quick

r) RU = are you

t) THX= thanks 

u) UW = you're welcome

v) VM = voice mail

w) WK = week               W8 = wait

x) XOXO = kisses and hugs

y) YGTBKM = you've got to be kidding me                       

z) ZUP = what's up?

Love

Everybody should fall in love at least once. Human beings talk, write and feel love, but is it a mental or an animal process? What do you think? Leave your favourite English love quotes, songs or poems in a comment!

Quote : " The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return" from the film Moulin Rouge.
Song : " Your song" by Elton John.
Poem : " Annabel Lee " by Edgar Allan Poe.

It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of ANNABEL LEE;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.

I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea;
But we loved with a love that was more than love-
I and my Annabel Lee;
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
Coveted her and me.

And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsman came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.

The angels, not half so happy in heaven,
Went envying her and me-
Yes!- that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.

But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we-
Of many far wiser than we-
And neither the angels in heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.

For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling- my darling- my life and my bride,
In the sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea.

Mr. Bean

This is one of my favourite Mr. Bean's videos. He's packing for holidays and he can't take everything in his small suitcase. What does he finally take? Make a list of the things he puts in his suitcase and leave your comments as usual. Have fun!

Charles Dickens

 Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, one of England’s most prolific and celebrated Victorian writers. Dickens became popular for his best-known novels, which include David Copperfield, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, The Adventures of Oliver Twist, Bleak House and Little Dorrit. He also wrote short stories, nonfiction, poetry and plays.

Follow the link below. Watch the video and decide if the sentences are "True" of " False". Remember to correct the false ones. Leave your comments as usual!!

Charles Dickens: video

1. Charles Dickens was born in a rich family.
2. He worked as a journalist.
3. He had more than eight children.
4. He liked writing about insane and poor people.
5. He visited the USA, Italy and France with his family.
6. He died when he was sixty in an accident.