Wednesday, February 29, 2012

HESKETH FARM PARK

For children, travellers and ACCESO students (You must read a lot!)
Please, have a look at this link. We were in this farm last Summer. Sergio said it was better than Disney (& cheaper, I tell you!- I should have known this before!)
It is a lovely farm park in one of the most beautiful places in England: Yorkshire. It's next to Boltom Abbey.We also went to the Lake District, which is beautiful, too. You can look for information about these places in Google...in English, of course. I'll insert photos and videos soon...I'm learning.
Hesketh Farm Park:
http://www.heskethfarmpark.co.uk/Hesketh_Farm_Park/Hesketh_Farm_Park_-_Home.html

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

IRELAND

Information about Ireland. For all my students and friends.
Have a look at this link:
http://www.discoverireland.ie/
Ireland entered my life in July 1989. More than 20 years later, Ireland is still in my heart and will be forever. I love the people, the green landscapes, the colourful houses, the pubs, Grafton Street, St. Stephen Green, Blackrock park, the Irish writers, Bewley's café, U2, the Corrs, Wicklow Mountains. the DART.... but above all: THE HERNDERSONS, "my adopted family". Without them, I won't probably be a vocational English teacher. Without them, I won't definitely love Ireland this way.
Thank you so much.
I love you & I miss you every day (although I don't write e-mails very often lately!)
Love
ANA

Molly Malone


Activity for all the students, just for fun.
This is one of the most popular Irish folk songs. Sinead O'Connor is singing. You can read the lyrics and listen to the song and her beautiful voice at the same time. I love it:
http://www.lipwalklyrics.com/lyrics/720902-sin%C3%A9adoconnor-mollymalone.html
My aim these days is that you love Ireland as much as I do (I guess it's impossible)
ANA

Ireland's call

For Irish lovers
Song: Ireland's call
If you love Ireland like me, If you like the six nations rugby championship, if you are thinking about St. Patrick's Day already, here you have a must for Irish lovers. The song Ireland's call with the lirycs and a map of Ireland as well as some good photos. Learn the song and go to an Irish pub in Madrid or Dublin and sing it while you drink Guiness during the rubgy matches.
ANA

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

GAMES FOR MARCOS



Marcos: I have found games about countries and nationalities and other topics in this link. It's fun and you can review for your exams.
Nice for children!

http://kidseslgames.com/vocabulary%20games/Countries%20&%20Nationalities/countriesandnationalities.html

Monday, February 20, 2012

Teaching adults

For all the adult students
http://letsshareresources.blogspot.com/2009/03/teaching-adults-andragogy.html
This is a blog about teaching English to adult students which can be very interesting if you want to have a look.
Not all the students have the same previous knowledge and needs.
Try and have a look
ANA

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Animals for kids


ACTIVITY FOR MARCOS, JAVIER, SERGIO & LUCÍA

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/farm.html

This page has a lot of information about animals: wild animals, farm animals, pets, ocean animals. There are games and you can learn a lot of vocabulary.
Love
ANA

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION: DICKENS 200 ANNIVERSARY


DICKENS 200 YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH
Students of the CONVERSATION group, please, have a look to this link and find more information about Charles Dickens's life and works. We can talk about him next week in class.
Thanks
ANA

http://www.dickens2012.org/about-dickens-2012

VIDEO WITH ACTIVITIES


VIDEO WITH ACTIVITIES
SONG " I still haven't found what i'm looking for"

This activity is for the CONVERSATION group and the group "ACCESO" (You must practice verb tenses)
See the video with the lyrics and answer to these questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnD6ojjA0OA
  • Which two verb tenses are there in the title of the song?
  • Which is the verb tense that appears more times and explain why?
  • Find a metaphore in the lyrics.
  • There is an incorrect past participle. Find it.
  • What's the infinitive of the verb loosed. Look it up in a dictionary. Be careful since there is a very similar verb that you know. Compare both verbs (Infinitive, simple past and past participle forms)
  • Find an  adjective in  superlative and aanother in  comparative form.
  • What is the Kingdom come?
  • Above all, enjoy the song. It's absolutely beautiful.
  • ANA

Monday, February 13, 2012

LOOKING FOR INFORMATION: TRAVELLING


TRAVELLING ON LINE
ACTIVITY FOR MY CONVERSATION GROUP
We have worked about travelling and tourism during the first term. You know that Tuscany is my favourite place in the world. Read about Tuscany in this page: http://www.discovertuscany.com/ and bring a summary to the class next Monday 20th February writing briefly about:
  1. Tuscany's history
  2. Towns to visit
  3. Places to stay
  4. Restaurants
  5. The landscape
  6. Typical meals and drinks in the area
Thanks and enjoy it
ANA