Nelson Mandela´s Death

I AM THE MASTER OF MY FATE,

I AM THE CAPTAIN OF MY SOUL.

 

This way, Mandela´s poem finishes, the one he read once and again and kept him alive the time he spent imprisoned. Today Madela´s death is grieved by people all around the world.

The ex-President of South Africa and Nobel  Peace Prize will never be forgotten as the Father of South Africa and the invictus hero who defeated apartheid.

 

Let´s pay tribute to him in such a sad day by revising his biography and listening to  some of the artists that performed at festivals and concerts as an expression of solidarity and recognition of  Nelson Mandela.

 

 

  

   Simple Minds

 

 



Tracy Chapman


 



Dire Straits and Eric Clapton

                                                                           U2

                                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC3ahd6Di3M

Poem that Inspired a Nation

http://youtu.be/FozhZHuAcCs

 

Time to practise "Rephrasing"

It´s hight time you started practising "Rephrasing" exercises for your exams. Then, get down to work!

As you remember, you have to express the same message in different words and specially for the purpose of clarification. Don´t forget, the meaning of the resulting sentence should be the same as that in the sentence given.

The more rephrasing exercises you do, the better !

Rephrasing 1º bachiller by formac alcorisa

150 Rephrasing Exercises Cae by Emily Calvo

Rephrasing Exercises by Jane England

150 Rephrasing Exercises Caeanswers by Emily Calvo

WHO GETS OSCARS?

Have you ever dreamed of joining the Hollywood elite and walking down the red carpet at the Oscars?

Oscar voting by thestate

Tasks: Find out about the Oscars.

1. How many categories of nominations are there at the Academy Awards Ceremony (The Oscars)?
2. When did the First Academy Awards (The Oscars ceremony) take place?
3. What awards is Hugh Jackman nominated for in Les Misérables?
4. Who´s the writer and singer of the nomination for Best original Song in Skyfall?
5. What is the film Brave nominated for? Did it win the Oscar?
6. What is the section My Picks about?
7. Who won the Oscar for Best Film?
8. Who won the Oscar for Directing?
9. Who won the Oscar for a Leading Role?
10. Who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor/Actress?

14th February, Valentine´s Day

 St Valentine´s Day? or Love is in the air.

Believing  in Saint Valentine or not, this day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It´s the time of the year when couples show their public affection. Although it has also become a global industry and gifts, flowers, chocolates and cards are sent by millions.

Apart from this, it is customary to treat the topic at school and hundreds of activities related to its origins and  development are enjoyed by students of all levels.

Let´s see the different aspects of the topic, the historical, the romantic and last but not least, the economical side of Valentine´s Day.

History of Valentine´s Day.

Cupid, the God of Love. The mascot of Valentine´s Day.

Valentine´s infographic:

Love Idioms: guess their meanings!

Match these idioms connected to love with the correct definition:

1. to be head over heel in love         

2. to fall for

3. to tie the knot              

4.  to have a crush on someone                               

a. to be attracted to someone without publicity showing it.
b. to get married.
c. to fall in love with somebody.
d. to be very much in love.
1. ____ / 2. ____ / 3. ____ / 4. ____

        Happy Valentine´s Day

                                                                        My Lovelies!                   

          

                                                 

                                             

International Cancer Day, 4th February

4th February is dedicated to World Cancer day and the topic chosen by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) this year is to dispel these  top four  myths about cancer:

- Cancer is just a health issue.

- Cancer is a disease of the wealthy, elderly and developed countries.

- Cancer is a death sentence.

- Cancer is my fate.

The goal of World Cancer Day is to educate and empower patients, survivors, and their families and to raise awareness about cancer around the globe.

Source: ATVN News

Finding a cure to cancer should be everybody´s challenge. Cancer is a disease that does not discriminate based on age, gender or nationality.Who doesn´t know someone who has been touched by some form of the illness. 

Task:

Our task today is to remember what Cancer is, by doing a quiz about it.

Learning English with songs and lyrics

Listening to music is one of most people´s favourite activities  and a  funny way to learn a foreign language. Who doesn´t enjoy listening to their admired singer or band and their preferred music style?

Trying to learn English while enjoying music is in your hand. You just search for lyrics, artist or genre and  choose the level: Beginner, Intermediate or Expert.

Link here: http://www.lyricstraining.com

IDIOMS related to MUSIC

Face the music, means to accept criticism or punishment or responsability for something you have done. This idiom introduces us to the world of idioms and music. A world as wide as interesting although not always easy to interpret. 

Let´s see some of them in the chart below:

 [Infographic provided by Grammar.net]



































Musical Vocabulary and Idioms to practise a matching exercise.

Everything you always wanted to know about Idioms.You can find idioms and listen to the teacher´s explanation.

BBC music idioms Crossword.

Watch the video: with explanations of the American idiom  Like a Rolling Stone.