Speaking Project

Hey there guys:

Sorry for the delay. Here you have the two tracks to prepare the speaking quiz . Good Luck!
Track 1


Track 2

Notebook Upgrade

NEXT MONDAY I´LL BE PICKING YOUR ENGLISH NOTEBOOKS. THEY ARE GONNA BE EVALUATED FROM 1 TO 20 POINTS. HERE IS THE CRITERIA:
1) ORDER AND ORGANIZATION.( INCLUDING CLEAR HANDSCRIPT).
2) COMPLETE ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED
3) PASTED QUIZES AND CORRECTIONS
4) ORTOGRAPHY
5) COVER WITH NAME, GRADE, SUBJECT, TEACHER AND YEAR.
6) NO PAPERS LEFT IN BLANK WITHOUT ANY ACTIVITY.

Movie Workshop. V for vendetta

Now that we´ve just finished the movie “V for vendetta”, here is the corresponding workshop. This workshop will have a total score of 30 points (20 points=written work. 10 points= oral sustentation next Tuesday during speaking quiz). You have to complete all the tasks and present them on your notebook.

1)“Remember remember the fifth of November”. What did really happen the fifth of November in England’s history? Research and find out what happen in that day. One name will give you the answer, “Guy Fawkes”. Who was this man?

2)Describe how the movie showed society. How did they behave? Which were the main issues that were affecting them? How did the government threat society?

3)How did you see government censorship in the setting of the movie? Support with examples. Can you think about any country in the world that is facing the kind of government censorship that you could perceive in the movie?

4)Describe Evey Hammond character throughout the movie.

5)What is your interpretation of the following quotations taken from the movie?
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1. “ideas are bulletproof.”

2. "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.”

6)What conclusion can you take after watching the movie?

7)Watch v´s speech. What kind of issues did V describe ?. What was his intention?. Which were his plans?

Paste the following address on your web bar to watch the speech:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ikQQk8cJQ

8)Draw a picture on your notebook that best represents the events of the movie.

Reading Comprehension-

Read the following story taken from the book " American Crime Stories". Scan the story and be prepared for a written quiz next friday.

PDS: If you want to see the text bigger, click on full and you´ll see letters better.

Death wish

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Activity# 9- Cartoon analysis

TASK DESCRIPTION:

1) Look at the cartoon and think about the following aspects: What does the image suggest you?. What is the main intention of the author? What is the author trying to compare?. Write down here on the blog your opinion about the cartoon.

Deadline: Sunday- 6pm

Activity # 7. Writing Workshop

Hey there Guys!
As we said the last class, writing is going be one of our main focuses this period. We discussed some of the characteristics of Pro-Con- compositions and it is supposed you´ve working on ideas for our fist formal composition. Considering this, here is what you have to do:

Task Description:

1) Research. What is a paragraph?. Find out on book s or web sites what a paragraph is. Write down on your notebooks the main characteristics of formal paragraphs.

2) Choose one of the topics that you selected and write your introductory paragraph. Take into consideration the structure of this kind of paragraph. Remember that you are free to chose your topic and also, consider the fact that you must be well informed of the topic you´re going to discuss. Once you have your introduction done, PASTE IT ON THE BLOG.

3)Deadline: Sunday -6 pm

4)If you have any question don´t hesitate to ask.

All the best for this weekend.

Homerooming - Pray Time

Hey guys:

We have to organize the pray time next tuesday. I´d like to organize it in English that´s why I need three of you to help me to present a reflection based on one of the following videos. Just tell me which one you prefer for the reflection.

The ones who would like to help me please post a message. I´ll reward you with 15 points in the English Class. Thanks for your cooperation.

Activity # 6- Contrasting

Task Description:

1) Watch the following videos.
2) Make a chart where you contrast the features of both videos
3) Be prepare with your notes for a speaking quiz next Wednesday.
4) At the end of the quiz,you´ll have to deliver the chart you did.

Notice that both songs have exactly the same lyrics.






Lyrics

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Activity# 5- Listening Workshop- Present Tenses

Hello Dear Students:

According to the results you got on your test, I´ve prepared a review covering the most common English grammar tenses. As it is we´ll known in English learning, we start from the simplest to the hardest. Considering this, this workshop will cover the present grammar tenses. Of course, I´m not the only one uncharged of that, you´ll be assigned presentations in order to reinforce each topic. You´ll be informed carefully about that later.

Let me take advantage of the opportunity to warn some people about the grades that I´ve been taking so far. There are students with a lot of missing notes and we are almost in the middle of the period. For those people, it´s time to buckle down and catch up on those missing tasks. Don´t tell me I didn´t warn you because I did it.



I wish you a great weekend!

PDS: Have your notebooks upgraded for next Monday because I’ll pick them.

Task Description:

1) Listen carefully the audio track entitled " Lisa and Millie"
2) Click on the second file where you find the listening workshop.
3) Copy the questions ON YOUR NOTEBOOK, and answer them.

Lisa and Millie

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Activiy # 4- Cartoon Analysis

Task Description:

Check out the following cartoons. Write here on the blog your interpretation of both cartoons considering the previous information you have about both topics.If you look carefully each detail on the cartoon you´ll come up with the right interpretation.

Modeling:

I think situation refers to_______________________ because
I think situation refers to_______________________ because

If you can´t see the pictures properly just give click on and the images get bigger.

Activity # 3- Idioms Workshop

Task Description:

On this presentation you´ll find a conversation. There, you´ll have to find at least 16 new Idioms. Identify them and by context try to guess their meaning. On your notebook, make the idioms list and write their meaning, also, be prepare for a written quiz.

Idioms

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Activity # 2- Listening Comprehension

Task Description:

Watch the following video. Take notes on the most important events described on it and be prepared for a written quiz tomorrow. Good Luck.

PDS: please make a comment just writing your name so I can know which students visited the page. Remember all the activites on the blog are gonna be evaluated. Thanks

Activity # 1- Listening