Harry Potter

 

Are you a fan of Harry Potter's wizarding world? Do you prefer the books or the films? Who is your favourite character and why do you like him or her? Why do you think this story has become so popular?

In this post I suggest that you test your knowledge about Hogwarts by watching a video, doing two quizzes and playing a game. I hope you will enjoy them! 

Five places that inspired J.K. Rowling

Hogwarts Express Quiz

Quidditch Quiz

Hogwarts Jeopardy Game

Shakespeare's Day

 

Today we are celebrating Shakespeare's Day once more. It is both the day he was born and the day he passed away. It is a day to celebrate his genius and the chance to learn about the most important and influential English writer. Watch the video below and then leave the answers to the questions in a comment as usual! 

1. Give details about Shakespeare early life in Stratford ( parents, siblings, school )

2. How old was he when he got married? Did he have any children?

3. Why did he start writing sonnets?

4. Why was The Globe theatre so different from other theatres? Explain.

5. How many plays did he write? Name at least three comedies and three tragedies

6. In which way did he influence the English language?

Zero Waste

 Hi, everyone! Do you think it is possible to reduce your waste to zero? Bea Johnson and her family proved so. She even wrote a book explaining how they did it. Click on the video below and then answer the questions in a comment as usual.

1.  How does Bea do the shopping?

2.  Was it easy at first? Why?

3. What are the 5 rules she follows to achieve zero waste?

4. What does she use for make-up?

5. How much waste did they have in 2014?

6. Why do you think her lifestyle has inspired other people?

Blue Monday

Hi, everyone! Did you know that today is the saddest day of the year? Believe it or not, there is even a formula that takes into account the weather, new year's resolutions and lack of motivation. Click on the link below to learn some more about it and then, answer the questions. Leave your answers in a comment as usual!

Blue Monday

1. When did the term " Blue Monday" appear for the first time? When is it celebrated?

2.. Who invented it and why?

3. What do experts recommend to beat sadness?

4. List five things that you usually do to cheer you up.

Dances around the world

 

In this post I'd like you to learn about some curious dances from all over the world. Click on the link below to watch the video attached. Then, leave a comment answering these questions.

1. Are you good at dancing? Why? Why not?

2. In your opinion, which is the most difficult dance? And the easiest?  Explain 

3. Would you like to try any of them ? Explain 

4. What does a person need to be a good dancer? Use the video to help you.

Dances around the world

Flamenco Day

On 16th November, we'll be celebrating Flamenco Day one year more. In this post I suggest you to read an article about one of the most famous Flamenco singers: Camarón de la Isla. You'll learn about his life and how he became a legend. Then, leave the answers to the questions in a comment as usual.

   

 1. Where can you find the museum about Camarón de la Isla? 2. What was his real name? 3. Who was the first person to support him as an artist? 4. How many albums did he release? Which was the title of the most relevant one? 5. Did he win any prizes while he was alive? Explain.

Camarón de la Isla

Documentary: A day in the coldest region on Earth

Life conditions for some human beings are really tough. This is the case of the people who live in Yakutia, the coldest region on Earth. Click on the video below to learn about what a day in a family is like. Then, read the questions and leave your answers in a comment as usual.

1. How does the family adapt to the cold temperatures? Explain what Arian, his father and his mother do. 2. Are there many differences between Arian's school and your school? Explain. 3. What is Arian's father job? Why is his job important? 4. What did Arian buy at the local shop? 5. In your opinion, what was the most unexpected or strangest thing that you learnt from life in Yakutia? 6. Would you like to visit Yakutia? Justify your answer.

Useful videos

Are you constantly learning about new things? Are you interested in curious information about astronomy, history or biology? If so, this post is for you. In the UK, children and teenagers learn a lot thanks to some short videos which include relevant data. I've chosen three of them for you to learn as well. Click on them and then answer the questions below. Leave your answers in a comment as usual!

1. Did you know about the information included before watching them? Which one did you find the most interesting? Why? 2. In your opinion, are they more suitable for primary or secondary students? 3. Summarise the most important things that you have learnt from them.

Summer songs

Hi there! I hope you are enjoying your summer holidays by the seaside! If not, I suggest that you listen to these summer songs to get into the season's mood! But beware of summer songs: They are so catchy that you won't get them out of your head easily! Did you know all of them? Which one is your favourite? Would you like to add any others to this list? Does a summer song remind you of a place, person or time? Leave your answers in a comment as usual! See you soon!

Connectors

 This new post focuses on connectors. They are perfect to improve your essays. Click on the video below to learn more about them. Remember to include them whenever needed. In your comment, leave a writing including at least 5 of them.

Queen's Elisabeth II Platinum Jubilee

 

Next June 2022, Queen Elisabeth II will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of her becoming queen. It's an extraordinary event because no other British queen or king has ever done this! I suggest you to click on the link below to find out  everything about this historic anniversary and remember to leave your results after doing the exercises in a comment. God save the Queen!

Platinum Jubilee

All About ...

Tomorrow we'll be celebrating the World Book Day once again, this time I suggest you to choose one of the following titles to learn about the culture of some of the most important English speaking territories. Click on the links to download the Website Activities, complete them while reading and then send me the Progress check summary. I hope you'll like them!

All about Scotland

All about the USA

All about Wales

All About Ireland

K-Pop

Are you a K-pop fan? Why do you think this genre is so famous nowadays? Click on the link below and do the exercises provided.Leave your results and your opinions in a comment as usual! https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/how-do-you-become-k-pop-star

The French Revolution

 This term we'll be dealing with this important historical event. Click on the video below to get started and then follow the links to the Quiz and the Crossword.

Quiz: French Revolution Symbols

Symbols of the French Revolution

Crossword

Web Page Info

Back to school in a pandemic

 This new academic year is quite different from others. On the one hand, it's a new beginning after some months of online learning, and , on the other hand, schools have changed to avoid the risk of coronavirus. Watch the video below and then, leave a comment answering these questions:

1. What is your school like due to the pandemic? Are there new rules? 

2. Do you prefer school or online learning? Explain the advantages and disadvantages.

The Canterville Ghost

This term we'll be reading this classical story written by Oscar Wilde. If you click on the link below, you'll find the Audio Material and the Website Activities. You can download both but be patient, it may take some time!

The Canterville Ghost

Living English 2

In the link below, you'll find the Website Activities related to the book Living English 2 for the second year of Bachillerato. There are exercises to practise your Vocabulary, Grammar and Listening. Be patient because it may take some time to download into your computer.

Living English 2 - Website Activities

Classic Ghost Stories

This term we'll be reading this book in class. In order to do the activities related to it, I recommend you to click on the link below to download both the Audio Material and the Website Activities. I hope you enjoy this reader without having nightmares.

Classic ghost stories

Listening: Tea Time

In this post I suggest that you check your understanding after watching a video about how to make a very British cup of tea. Remember to leave your answers in your comments as usual!

1. What do you need to boil some water?
2. What is the perfect temperature for black teas? And for green ones?
3. How long does a tea bag take to brew?
4. What rules must you follow when drinking tea in public? Mention three of them.

50th Moon Landing Anniversary

These days we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Do you want to learn more about the different Apollo Missions? Click on the link below to read an article about this interesting topic and then leave the answers to the questions in a comment as usual.

The Apollo Missions

1. Which US President started the Apollo Program?
2. How many astronauts managed to land on the moon?
3. Was Apollo Flight 11 the first to visit the moon? Explain
4. Why is Apollo Flight 13 famous?
5. How big was the spacecraft?
6. What is a rover?

Finally, you can test your knowlege about the first landing with this quiz. Have fun!

Moon Landing Quiz