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.

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.

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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?

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