IF WOMAN, HAVE A LAUGH!

WORKING WORD MAPS

Click on the picture to make as many combinations as possible.

Write them in the comment section.

MORE MUSIC, JUST A BIT

Click on the following link, listen to James Blunt talking about his new album and answer the following questions in the comment section:

1) What is the name of his new album and single?

2) How long did he and his band take on the tour?

3) How many countries did he visit?

4) Give the name of a country he played in?

HALLOWEEN TIME

WATCH OUT!

HALLOWEEN IS APPROACHING

Click on the following link and have a nice time doing the game. You will only have to look for pairs!

http://resources.kaboose.com/games/scary-flibriks.html

And now THE BOSS !

Click on the following video. Listen to the Boss, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, and his song 'RIVER' , read the lyrics and tell me which are the main topics dealt with in the song. Do not forget to place your answers in the comment section or send them by email.

Welcome to my Blog! It is time to test your ears!

In this blog, you will find activities to improve your English reading, writing, grammar and listening. Today it is time to listen to the radio and be aware of present day news.

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Click on the following link: http://www.englishclub.com/listening/news.htm

2) Go to the second piece of news ' Worst Natural Disaster in Pakistan History' and work on the prelistening vocabulary.

3) Listen to the news trying to fill in the gaps.

4) Answer the questions and give me your comments in the section provided within the blog.

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS YOURSELF!

KEEPING YOU ACTIVE WITH THE PASSIVE

Haven't you had enough yet?

Then have another go, clicking on the following link

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/46.html

IDIOMS

STOP !

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN ENGLISH?

THEN, IT'S TIME TO

PRACTISE YOUR IDIOMS!

• Go to clicknlearn.net
  
• Open the menu on the top left hand corner.
  
• Go to 1º Bachillerato.
• Choose Culture and open the first topic: Idioms 1 .
• Did you enjoy it. Tell me on the blog.

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Test your knowledge on conditional sentences

Check what you have learnt about the different types of conditionals, clicking on the following link. Let me know your score.


http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/conditional-sentences-3

Wisdom in proverbs

Choose two of the following English proverbs and explain their meaning in the comment section. Find another English proverb you like and tell me its meaning and the reasons why you chose it.

1. Time and tide wait for no man.

2. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

3. You can't tell a book by its cover.

4. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.

5. We must learn to walk before we can run.

Time for Music

LISTEN AND THINK!


What is this song about? Has it got anything to do with a certain period of time, or is it timeless?

Which is the most difficult language?

If you want to know the answer, click on the following link: http://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/5.html

Time for listening:

Story 2: "Flash floods devastate Portuguese Island"

1. Do the prelistening vocabulary
2. Listen to the news trying to fill in the gaps.
3. Answer the questions on the text in the space reserved for the comments on this post (in the blog not through the e-mail).
4. Check your answers at the bottom of the page where you did the listening.

NO CHEATING!

Link: http://www.englishclub.com/listening/news.htm

Pronunciation

PHONETICS:






The past participle -ed suffix always causes trouble. The following are useful hints to learn how to pronounce it.

• /t/ with verbs ending in voiceless sounds other than t
• /d/ with verbs ending in voiced sounds other than d
• /id/ with verbs ending in t or d.

Practise your pronunciation: http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/-ed.htm

Endangered Species

Read and answer the questions on the quizz.

In Spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal that is likely to face extinction in its natural habitat. Polar bears have been categorized as a "threatened" species. The ESA defines a threatened species as one that is likely to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future.

A "threatened" species is one that is expected to become "endangered" in the foreseeable future.

The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered due primarily to global warming. Global warming is caused by carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that become trapped in the atmosphere. Heating homes, driving cars, and burning garbage all require fossil fuels that lead to global warming.

25% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.

The polar bear's habitat is more vulnerable to global warming than many other species. Polar bears live mainly on the sea ice in the Arctic. This is where they hunt for fish and build up fat reserves. When the ice melts many polar bears move to land and live off their stored fat. In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear. Some risk their lives to find ice. If they have to swim too far they will drown from exhaustion and hunger. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 25% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.

It is not only the polar bear that is at risk in the Arctic. Every species of plant, animal, and insect there is threatened by global warming. Nevertheless, environmentalist groups such as the World Wildlife Fund often study large carnivores in order to assess the health of an ecosystem. The Arctic food chain relies on the polar bear. In addition, donations are more commonly offered for the protection of large animals such as bears or elephants. People in general are less interested in conservation efforts that protect small wildlife, such as plants or insects. However, by using donor money to protect the habitat of the larger animals (ex. reforestation programs), entire ecosystems can be protected.

Getting on the endangered species list is crucial for populations that are at risk of extinction.

It is important that animals such as the polar bear make it onto the endangered species list. Once they are on the list there are laws that protect these animals from being hunted for food or sport. Agencies also receive money and tools to protect the habitat and recover the species. The goal of removing the animal from the list is often achievable. Since the Endangered Species Act was introduced in the US in 1973, many species have been taken off the list due to increased populations. In fact, it is rare for a species to go extinct after they make the list. Sadly many species do go extinct while waiting for consideration.

Quizz: http://www.englishclub.com/environment/endangered-species-quiz.htm

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