SAINT PATRICK 2011

SAINT PATRICK   2011
1- Saint Patrick
Go to the following page and answer the questions.You have to do it in a new document in Google docs.

2-Saint Patrick 2011 .
Irish people celebrate Saint Patrick´s Day on March 17th

Go into the following webpage to see how Irish people celebrate Saint Patrick_
Find about the following :

HOW OLD IS THE FESTIVAL?

ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL PARADE: __where does it start and where does it finish?__
Find  about the following :

CHOOSE A COUPLE OF EVENTS: WHY WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE THERE?

PHOTO COMPETITION:
When is the deadline?
What is the first prize?

When you finish, share your document  with your teacher.Don’t forget to write your name on it.

IRISH SONGS
The Wild Rover
Whiskey in the Jar
In the Rare Old Times
Fields of Athenry
Lord of the Dance
Lord of the Dance (instrumental)
The Corrs, flute music.

FESTIVALS LINKS

FESTIVALS

LINKS    AND   QUESTIONS

1- READING FESTIVAL

The official webpage

What can you tell me about Podpads ?

2- WOMAD

This festival will take place in five different countries. Which countries are these?  Where exactly?

3- NOTTINGHILL

4-GLASTONBURY
A- THREE CHARITIES  AT THE FESTIVAL? (include links)

- WATERAID.

What will they do with the money they raise at the festival?

- OXFAM

1- What can you buy at the OXFAM SHOP
2- How much money has it raised?
3- What can they do with the following amounts:19 pounds
40 pounds
1000 pounds

-GREENPEACE

What does this organisation say about UK and pollution?

LONDON

SO, YOU´RE GOING TO LONDON!!!!!

We all envy you. I hope you have a great time there.

-The London Tour

1- You are going to go on a tour around London . Click on the different links to see the most famous places.

Enjoy your tour and answer these questions:

1- How many people can each of the capsules in the London Eye carry?

2- Where does the name Big Ben come from?

3- What famous museum can you find in Traffalgar Square?

4- What is the Whispering Gallery in St Paul´s Cathedral?

NOW FIND THE ANSWER TO THESE OTHER QUESTIONS

5-  Find the names of some famous people buried in Westmister Abbey.

6- What is the name of a famous stone you can see in the British museum?

7- Where does the boat trip on the river Thames take you to?

8- Why is Greenwich famous?

9- Find the name of some of the musicals and plays that can be seen in London at the moment.

10- Write the name of some of the football teams in London. When you finish do the quiz .

In this other page, you can find a map and more information

Here is a map of the London underground

And here another interesting page with information

London markets, :this is a map where you can find the different markets in the city.

THE LONDON TUBE  

Have a look at this video :The London tube and use this other video too London tube 2

This is an interesting GUIDE TO LONDON where you can find information about transport, prices, tickets and lots of useful  information. Have alook at it.

Now let´s practise  travelling from and to your hotel to and from different places in London:

Find the Lily Hotel (this is another link to the hotel)  in the map and choose some  places you would like to visit . Choose them using any of the links above. Find out how to get there and how to get back to your hotel. eg: “ Find ______ station, take the _____________ line (_______ colour) and get off at ________. Change to  ________line(colour)…

Merry Xmas and Happy New 2010

Here you are some Christmas songs you can listen to:

FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK

LET IT SNOW

MERRY XMAS

ALL I WANT FOR XMAS IS YOU

ENJOY!!!!

What can you find about Scottish independence in the news today?

WELCOME TO URIBARRI, EMILIE!!!

 I hope you enjoy being with us . Do you know this place. Isn´t it beautiful? I hope you don´t miss it  too badly.

We´re really happy to have you here.

Welcome to paradise!!!!

WELCOME BACK!

This year we will be learning some more about English speaking countries, their culture, traditions, geography…

I hope you send lots of comments with suggestions and new ideas  for our blog.

Do you know where these pictures were taken?

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS

I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT TIME THIS  SUMMER. REST AND ENJOY YOURSELVES. And just in case you want some games so you don´t forget all about English:

Enchanted Learning

Games and grids

English practice

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK

We both wish you all a very happy Saint Patrick´s Day. Enjoy yourselves and enjoy this short week!!!

sms English???

Now you have material to write an sms. Pease send me one!