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