A Christmas song: This is Christmas (John Lennon)

This song was written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono to celebrate the end of Vietnam war. You can either watch the official video, yet it has some hard images about war or enjoy a much more sweeter version by Celine Dion. If you want more information about either of them click at their names.
And of course HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU.

THE HOBBIT: OFFICIAL TRAILER IN ENGLISH

A bit of relax after all the exams, tests, exercises...So watch and enjoy it! Maybe if you're lucky you can go to the cinema to watch it this weekend!

4ºESO: PRESENT PERFECT RAP

A different way to introduce present perfect to students. Shall we practise together?

25th November:International Day Against Violence Gender

No more dead women ever more. A song by Tracy Chapman denouncing this stituation. Listen to it and I wish we never have to listen to this ending anymore.

THANKSGIVING DAY

As you know American people celebrate the last Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day. Here you are a funny song about the turkey, the typical food this day and one video to understand why this festivity is celebrated every year. Enjoy it!

USA ELECTIONS: OBAMA VICTORY SPEECH

 Listen a bit of real American English

3ºESO HALLOWEEN: ZOMBIES BY CRANBERRIES

This year for Halloween,  a scary song with a hidden meaning. Watch and listen. Complete the song. Then you can click here and see what is really the song about.

SCARBOROUGH FAIR (3ºD)

Listen to this version of the song with the translation in Spanish. Now you'll understand better the activities we've done.


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SIMPLE PLAN:ADDICTED TO YOU

Hi again, as some of my girls in 3º like Simple Plan a lot. Here it is a new song for them. Enjoy it.

I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS

Here is a very famous song from the 80s you are going to be identified with. We are going to work on it in the classroom, so listen to it and enjoy it  before doing the activities proposed. If you click here you can find some information about THE BOOMTOWN RATS.

WELCOME BACK!

SUMMER IS OVER AND WE'RE BACK TO SCHOOL. WELCOME, WE'VE MISSED YOU!

SEPTEMBER HAS ALREADY COME

Hi again, students. I know, I know, you aren't very happy about coming to school again. Just to make things easier let's start with this song by Green Day: Wake me up when september ends. Listen to it and then in groups discuss the questions below.

1.Describe the story in the video in your own words (people, clothes, places, facts, beginning, ending...)



2.Work on the lyrics:
1. What's the song about?
2. Do you like the song? Why?
3.What does SEPTEMBER means to you?

3.EXTRA ACTIVITY: CLICK HERE AND FIND INFORMATION ABOUT GREEN DAY.

END OF COURSE SURVEY

Now that we've almost finished it's time to evaluate the subject and the lessons. Your comments and opinions will help me to improve. Thanks for your collaboration. Click here and answer the questions!

4º ESO: Students' fotobabble

If you click here you can see some of the fotobabbles they have prepared for the third term. Watch and listen then, they have done a great job¡ CONGRATULATIONS!
 Here is one example, Paula Ordóñez has chosen a Greek island, really beautiful, isn't it?

4º ESO:OUR FRIENDS FROM AMERICA

Hi students, our friends from America have sent us this photo of them. Now you can put a face to your pen friends. Of course we'll take a photo of us this weeek and send it back to them. They're all very nice, aren't they? Thanks a lot friends.

STUDYING HISTORY WITH SONGS?

A group of teachers have invented a way to study History with songs. They change the lyrics of some famous songs and here is the result.

You can study the Battle of Hastings with "Sexy Back" or the Prehistory with Britney Spears. You can also study the history of a Gladiator with Amy Winehouse or the mummies with Green Day.

Do you dare to translate any of the songs in English? You can win extra points for your English subject.

 You can also study the French Revolution with Lady Gaga.

This week we're practising oral and written comprehension

First we're travelling to Tokyo this week.Watch this video about the city and check your comprehension with some of the exercises proposed. You can also read about the Olympic Games or listen about the new Mars science laboratory.

OLYMPIC 2012 GAMES

In this page you will find plenty of games to have a great time while learning about the Olympic Games.

1ºESO: SPIN AND SPELL GAMES

Click here and try this spelling game. You can enjoy while learning some new words.

4ºESO: Who wants to be a millionnaire?

With this game you can enjoy, learn new words and challenge your knowledge. Have a try!

1ºESO: OLYMPIC GAMES SONG

As Olympic Games are about to start here is one of the promotional songs you can listen .

Money, money, money 4º ESO

As the topic of this unit is MONEY this listening can help you to reinforce your vocabulary and improve your listening comprehension. Try it!

HOMAGE TO DONNA SUMMERS

Donna Summers, the queen of disco music in the 80s died yesterday. We want to pay homage to her music with one of her most famous songs. Enjoy it!

CINEMA AND FILMS: THE HUNGER GAMES

If you are fond of films and going to the cinema, maybe you can enjoy this webpage with real information about what's on at english cinemas. Click here and enjoy reading about your favourite films.Later on, enjoy listening this trailer of one of the most successful films at the moment.

This week's riddle: Europe Day

Europe Day commemorates 9 May 1950, when the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented his proposal on the creation of an organised Europe, to help maintain peaceful relations between European countries. This proposal, known as the 'Schuman declaration', is considered to be the act that created what is now the European Union.

Each year's Europe Day has a different theme. The theme for 2012 is 'Growing Stronger Together'. If you want to know more about Europe try this quiz we propose you.

This week's song: 16 Tons by Johnny Cash

Everythig finishes as you know and our English and music board too. This is our last song and riddle for now, because we'll be back soon, promised. Enjoy the song¡. Material created by the work group formed by Lydia Ávila, Elia Huertas, Carmen Santos and M.José Sánchez.

3º ESO: PostcardS from the world

We have travelled to one of the places below. Write a postcard to a friend telling about the place, the things you have done, if you are having a good time, etc... You cand send the comments here or to the wiki. Use your imagination!

3ºESO:I still haven't found what I'm looking for (U2)

This week we're practising the present perfect with this U2 song. Have you heard it before? Listen to it and try to complete the activities below.

A.BEFORE LISTENING:

Have you heard of U2?. What do you know about them (country, type of music, names of members of the band, songs….)

 B.Listen to the song and fill in the blank spaces with the words below:
Carried/ know/ Running/Felt/ Spoken/ broke/held/ Climbed/ run/ crawled/ scaled/ kissed/ burned/

I have 1………… highest mountains
I have 2………… through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
I have run
I have 3………………….
I have 4…………….these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

I have 5………..honey lips
6…………. the healing in her fingertips
It 7…………. like a fire
This burning desire

I have 8…….. with the tongue of angels
I have 9…….. the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for

I 10………… in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colours will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes I'm still 11………….

You 12……… the bonds
And you loosed the chains
13……………..the cross
Of my shame
Oh my shame
You 14…….. I believe it

But I still haven't found what I'm looking for (three times)

C.AFTER LISTENING:

1.All the missing words in the song are ……………………..

2.Find the infinitive and meaning of the verbs.

3.Look at the structure: I have found/ I have climbed…..We use HAVE and which verbal form: present, past or past participle? What is the meaning in Spanish?

4. Find these words or expressions in the text:

            -Three parts of the body

            -Two adjectives referring to temperature

            -The opposite of tie.

            -The opposite of look for.

            -Three words connecting with nature.

            -The name of a sweet food.

            -A superlative form

5.What kind of song it is?. What is the song about?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....

6.Rewrite the first part of the song using your own ideas. BE CREATIVE!

I have ……………………………...

I have ………… …………………..
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
I have …………
I have ………………….
I have …………………..
These city walls
Only to be with you

The Who: My Generation

Students of 4ºB are studying the 60s and the 70s in the subject of "Historia de la Música". That's why the music teacher and I have chosen this song to work together this week. The Who are an English rock band which were really famous on the 70s. You can also listen to the song and try and do the activities below. Send us your comments.

The who: “My Generation”

 People try to put us 1________(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get 2____________ (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful 3_________ (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I 4___________(Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all f-fade5 ________(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big 6___________(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all f-fade5 ________(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big 6___________(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

People try to put us 1________(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get 2____________ (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful 3_________ (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I 4___________(Talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Activities:

1.Listen and complete the song:

2.Find these synonyms in the text: vanish, move, understand, look down on.

3.What’s the meaning of I hope I die before I get old, Which way of life does it imply?

4.How does this generation feel? Use –ed adjectives.

5.What about your generation: Try to define it with some adjectives or explain it in a couple of sentences: What do you want to do? What are you like? What are you worried about? Are you afraid of anything? Discuss in groups

The Great Adventure of Reading

As you know on 23rd April we celebrate the Book's Day. You know it's the day when Miguel de Cervantes died in 1616. But did you know that William Shakespeare, the great English writer, died that day and that year too? What a coincidence!.
We want to celebrate it with you! For that reason we would like you to watch and enjoy this video.
WHY DON'T YOU SEND US THE TITLE OF YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK AND TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT IT?

Olympic Games Riddle's Winners

...And the winners for the Olympic Games' riddle are:

2ºBachA: Marina Martín, Myriam Rodrigo, Gema Plaza  and Raquel Vicente

2ºBachB: María Almazán, Esther Cepeda y Elba García

3ºA: Tania Sanz

4ºA: Andrea Sanz

2ºB: Arantxa Garcia

Congratulations to all of you!

This week's song: Maybe tomorrow

This week's song is from a Welsh group, Stereophonics. Listen to it and see if you can find your way home. For more information about the group click here.

This week's riddle: Olympic Games

Have you heard about London 2012? That's why we have prepared a riddle about the History of Olympic Games. Have a go and you will discover some interesting things you didn't know before.
Click here and good luck! You can also be the champion.

This week's song: You've got a friend by Carole King

This week's song is about friendship. Remember: if you've got a friend you've got a treasure, so look after him/her and enjoy this beautiful song.Material created by the group work formed by Lydia Avila, Elia Huertas, Carmen Santos and Mª José Sánchez

April's recommendation:The War of the Worlds

This month's recommendation is for science fiction lovers. You can either read the book by H.G. Wells or watch the film starred by Tom Cruise. If you want more information about the book or the author click here. Material created by the work group created by Lydia Ávila, Elia Huertas, Carmen Santos and María José Sánchez.

April's text: "I have a dream"

This month you can read and listen part of the speech Martin Luther King gave to American people. We think dreaming is necessary in our world today and it's beautiful to have this kind of dream. We hope you like it!. If you click here you can read to the whole text. Material created by the group work formed by Lydia Ávila, Elia Huertas, Carmen Santos y MªJosé Sánchez.

Find more videos like this on EFL CLASSROOM 2.0

A Film Trailer: Hugo

This week you can watch and listen the trailer of this film, which I strongly recommend to you. It tells a beautiful friendship story between two orphan children in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. Watch it! Then you can try and do the following activity. Click here.

Welcome to my life: Simple Plan

This week's song is also dedicated to some of my students in 3º, but I know many of you are going to feel identified with it. Listen to it and enjoy yourselves!

1º ESO: MY HOUSE (Vocabulary and funny activities)

To practise the vocabulary we are learning about the rooms and fittings in the house, try these activities. You must OPEN THE MENU, CLICK 1ºESO INTERMEDIATE, THE HOUSE. You are going to enjoy it!

This week's riddle: St.Patrick's Crossword

As you know last Saturday was St.Patrick's Day. This week's riddle has to do with this. Click here and do the crossword.




Material creado por el grupo de trabajo de Lydia Avila,Elia Huertas,Carmen Santos y Mª José Sánchez

This week's song: "Zombies" by Cranberries

Cranberries are an Irish group too. Here you are the lyrics of the song. Material creado por el grupo de trabajo de Lydia Ávila, Elia Huertas, Carmen Santos y M.José Sánchez

ZOMBIES CRANBERRIES

Another head hangs lowly,

Child is slowly taken.

And the violence caused such silence,

Who are we mistaken?

But you see, it's not me, it's not my family.

In your head, in your head they are fighting,

With their tanks and their bombs,

And their bombs and their guns.

In your head, in your head, they are crying...

In your head, in your head,

Zombie, zombie, zombie,

Hey, hey, hey. What's in your head,

In your head,

Zombie, zombie, zombie?

Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, dou, dou, dou, dou, dou...

Another mother's breakin',

Heart is taking over.

When the vi'lence causes silence,

We must be mistaken.

It's the same old theme since nineteen-sixteen.

In your head, in your head they're still fighting,

With their tanks and their bombs,

And their bombs and their guns.

In your head, in your head, they are dying...

In your head, in your head,

Zombie, zombie, zombie,

Hey, hey, hey. What's in your head,

In your head,

Zombie, zombie, zombie?

Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, oh, oh,

Oh, oh, oh, oh, hey, oh, ya, ya-a...

ST.PATRICK'S DAY

The 17th March Irish people celebrate their national day. Here you are some links to play, have fun and discover something about how and why Irish people celebrate this day.
Click HERE and try this easy quiz about Irish symbols. Then click HERE, read some information and try to do this quiz too.
Finally watch this video about St. Patrick's origins and try to answers the questions below.
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1.Who was originally St. Patrick?
2.In which century did he live?
3.Why did he go for the first time to Ireland and what did he do there?
4.When he returned to England he became a ____________________
5.Why did he go back to Ireland again?
6.Which animal does tradition say he expelled from Ireland?
7.In which American city was St. Patrick celebrated for the first time?
8.Where is the biggest St.Patrick's parade celebrated nowadays?
9.What's the traditional food that day?
10.How do people celebrate this festivity?

This week's riddle's winners

…And the winners for the 20^th century women’s riddle are:

2ºBachillerato A

Gema Plaza, Myriam Rodrigo, Marina Martín, Raquel Vicente
2ºBachillerato B

María Almazán, Esther Cepeda, Elba García, Rebeca Martín, Celia Rodríguez Dupuy

4ºESO: María García Gamella, Andrea Sanz, Mounir El Yousfi y Alejandra Montero

3ºESO: Manuel Pastor
1ºESOA: Alejandro Martín


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU

This week's song: "Fix you" by Coldplay

We have chosen this song, because the 4th February was the Day against Cancer and it was the song chosen by the AECC. It gives an optimistic message. We hope you enjoy it!
Material creado por el grupo de trabajo de Lydia Ávila, Elia Huertas, M.José Sánchez y Carmen Santos

This week's song: She works hard for the money

This song pays homage to all the hard working women in the world. Enjoy it!

Donna Summers: She works hard for the money

She works hard for the money. So hard for it, honey.

She works hard for the money. So you better treat her right.

Onetta here in the corner stand and wonders where she is.

And it's strange to her, some people seem to have everything.

9 am on the hour hand and she's waiting for the bell.

And she's looking real pretty. She's waiting for her clientele.

She works hard for the money. So hard for it, honey.

She works hard for the money. So you better treat her right.

Twenty eight years have come and gone.

And she's seen a lot of tears

of the ones who come in. They really seem to need her there.

It's a sacrifice working day to day. For little money just tips for pay.

But it's worth it all just to hear them say that they care.

She works hard for the money. So hard for it, honey.

She works hard for the money. So you better treat her right.

She already knows she's seen her bad times.

She already knows these are the good times.

She'll never sell out, she never will, not for a dollar bill.

She works haaaaard.........

She works hard for the money. So hard for it, honey.

She works hard for the money. So you better treat her right.

THIS WEEK'S RIDDLE

DO YOU KNOW THESE WOMEN? CLICK HERE AND TRY THE RIDDLE. IT'S EASY!

PREPARING THE ENGLISH EXAM



Even Bart studies for the exam!

For 1º,3º,4º ESO: Next week we have our English second term test. Don't forget to review the vocabulary, grammar and all the exercises we have done in class. You can use some of the pages in the blog to practise and ask whatever you don't understand. START STUDYING NOW, not the day before the exam.!

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE

DO YOU LIKE HARRY POTTER'S FILMS? WATCH THIS VIDEO AND TRY TO DO THE ACTIVITIES BELOW, IT'S EASY ISN'T IT?

1ºESO PROJECTS: ME AND MY FAMILY

 HERE ARE SOME OF THE PROJECTS YOU HAVE VOTED, BUT REMEMBER ALL OF YOU HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB.

Video: Life of Charles Dickens

 As this week's riddle has to do with Charles Dickens, here you are a cartoon about his life.

RIDDLE OF THE 20th FEBRUARY WEEK:CHARLES DICKENS, HIS CHARACTERS AND WORKS. GOOD LUCK! Here you are the link to caelimusica blog so that you can do the acti

Material creado por el grupo de trabajo de Lydia Avila, Elia Huertas, Carmen Santos y M.José Sánchez

Not Afraid, Eminem

From the workshop composed of Elia Huertas, Carmen Santos Lydia Ávila y MªJosé Sánchez, the selected song for this week is Not Afraid by Eminem

ENJOY IT!

NOT AFRAID (EMINEM)

I'm not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel that you've been down the same road

Yeah, It's been a ride...
I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one
Now some of you might still be in that place
If you're trying to get out, just follow me
I'll get you there

You can try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'em
But you won't take this thing out these words before I say 'em
Cause ain't no way I'm let you stop me from causing mayhem
When I say 'em or do something I do it, I don't give a damn
What you think, I'm doing this for me, so fuck the world
Feed it beans, it's gassed up, if a thing's stopping me
I'mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly
And all those who look down on me I'm tearing down your balcony
No if ands or buts don't try to ask him why or how can he
From Infinite down to the last Relapse album he's still shit and
Whether he's on salary, paid hourly
Until he bows out or he shit's his bowels out of him
Whichever comes first, for better or worse
He's married to the game, like a fuck you for christmas
His gift is a curse, forget the earth he's got the urge
To pull his dick from the dirt and fuck the universe

I'm not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel that you've been down the same road

Ok quit playin' with the scissors and shit, and cut the crap
I shouldn't have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it's a rap
You said you was king, you lied through your teeth
For that fuck your feelings, instead of getting crowned you're getting capped
And to the fans, I'll never let you down again, I'm back
I promise to never go back on that promise, in fact
Let's be honest, that last Relapse CD was "ehhhh"
Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground
Eminem Not Afraid lyrics found on
Relax, I ain't going back to that now
All I'm tryna say is get back, click-clack BLAOW
Cause I ain't playin' around
There's a game called circle and I don't know how
I'm way too up to back down
But I think I'm still tryna figure this crap out
Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn't
This fucking black cloud's still follow's me around
But it's time to exercise these demons
These motherfuckers are doing jumping jacks now!

I'm not afraid to take a stand
Everybody come take my hand
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just let you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel that you've been down the same road

And I just can't keep living this way
So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage
I'm standing up, Imma face my demons
I'm manning up, Imma hold my ground
I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
Time to put my life back together right now

It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me
Admittedly I probably did it subliminally for you
So I could come back a brand new me, you helped see me through
And don't even realise what you did, believe me you
I been through the ringer, but they can do little to the middle finger
I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of
My world, haters can make like bees with no stingers, and drop dead
No more beef flingers, no more drama from now on, I promise
To focus soley on handling my responsibility's as a father
So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters and raise it
You couldn't lift a single shingle lonely
Cause the way I feel, I'm strong enough to go to the club
Put a ??? and lift the whole liquor counter up
Cause I'm raising the bar, I shoot for the moon
But I'm too busy gazing at stars, I feel amazing and

Activity for 3º/4º ESO
CARNIVAL TIME: How do people celebrate carnival in England? What do they eat? Watch this video and try to complete the missing words below.

1. Lent is a time for ______ things.

2. Shrove Tuesdays is the day for cleaning out the _______.

3. Pancake races appeal to people’s ________ nature!

4. Everyone’s got ‘a _________ tooth’!

5. People in Britain have been celebrating Pancake Day for ________ years.

6. The tradition started in ________ when a woman ran to church holding a

______________!

7. Donald O’Kelly is planning to give up __________ for Lent.

8. Pancake day is a time to __________.

From the group Lydia, Elia, Carmen and I have this year we enjoyed two other English songs:

Streets of Philadelphia to celebrate International Aids Day in December.

The famous song from the film Titanic. I know girls from 3º love it. This song is for them.

We started January with an optimistic song. Don't worry...

The first English song in our shared music and English board this year. Do you remember it?

Travelling through time

Do you want to travel through time and learn something about history? Try this online game. Good luck!

A funny video comparing some slang words in American and British English. Watch it and send your comments.

2º Bachillerato.You can write here the answers to the two activities we have done today.

A.Pursuit of Happiness
B.Vincent by Tim Burton

Welcome to my blog

Welcome to Feel in English. This is a space created to work and learn together. Don't forget, you are the star, so don't doubt to make any comments you want.

DESCRIBING SCENES I

Look at these photos. Choose one and describe the scene. Use the past simple and continuous.
You can write about the place, the time of the day, the season, what were the people doing....
Send your comments