SO YOU'VE DECIDED TO WATCH...

The deadline has arrived (Saturday, 14th December at 22:00h), the votes have been counted and here are the results of the voting to choose which film to watch in class before the Christmas holidays. Your comments have been included and corrected, the game has been between two films "Love Actually" and "The Holiday". In one of the classes, the draw continues...

1ºBAC-A's results: 

14 students voted (exactly half the class)

There's a draw between the two films (7/7), tie-breaking vote cast by teacher for "Love Actually".

Brais Martinez, "Love Actually", because it is the funniest film

Diego Caamaño "The Holiday" Because I like Cameron Díaz.

Sergio Cobas I prefer "Love Actually" because it looks like a funny film. The actors are very famous and I like them.

Lucia Canalda "The Holiday", because I really like how Cameron Diaz acts.

Francisco Pérez "Love Actually". I vote this film because i like the plot of the movie

Daniela García  I prefer " The Holiday" because the film is funny and the actresses are very.

Nerea Martín I prefer "The Holiday" because I think that this film is the most interesting and funny.

María Romero, I choose "The Holiday" because I saw it before and its actors are very famous, you can laugh a lot with them, it´s a very funny film

Marcos Domínguez "Love Actually" because I saw it at home and it was very funny. It also has a lot of famous actors. 

Clide Enríquez "Love Actually" because it has got famous actors and it is funny

Borja Dono "Love Actually", because I've heard about it and I liked it. There are many famous actors. and it looks entertaining

Alejandro Freire  I prefer "Love Actually" because the trailer was very funny, the story is really interesting because it is not only a simple story with an end and that makes the movie funnier.

Laura del Monte I like "The Holiday" because Cameron Diaz is my favorite actress

Lucía Grandío I like "The Holiday" because I think it is entertaining and Cameron Diaz is the best actress

1ºBAC-B's results:

14 students voted (half the class+2)

The winning film: "The Holiday" (7 votes) 

to 6 for "Love Actually" and one that doesn't mind.

María Ramos "The Holiday" because i think the trailer was very funny and its actors are very famous too

Ani Poghosyan "The Holiday" or "Love Actually".I saw "The Holiday" one year ago and I really like that film "Love Actually" looks like a good movie, so i don't know what movie I prefer. I don't mind!

Sara Romero I would like to watch "Love Actually". It's not that I love that movie, but I think it's interesting since it has various side stories in the plot. I've also seen it twice at home. I'm not going to lie, it's kind of exciting because in the the cast there's Martin Freeman. Although he doesn't appear really much, I really like how he does appear. I mean, it's suprinsingly hilarious! Also, that kid in the cast acts really, really good!

Andrea Morano  "The Holiday" because I think the trailer was very funny

Alba Novo I chose "The Holiday" because I really like it

Óscar Pedreira I like "Love Actually" because it looks fun

Marín Rama I decide "The Holiday" because it's the least bad

Andrea Primoy I chose "The Holiday" because the trailer was very funny and I've never seen this film .

Miguel Duque I prefer "Love Actually" because Hugh Grant is a very good actor

Victoria Fuciños "The Holiday" because it is an interesting movie and the actors are good.

Alejandro Rey I vote for "Love Actually", because I've already seen "The Holiday" and I´m not keen on "Peter´s Friends".

Iria García I prefer to watch "The Holiday" because I like the actors in this film and I've wanted to watch it before.

Carmen Rodríguez I prefer "Love Actually" because I love romantic films and I like comedies and this film has both.

Xurxo Prieto I prefer ``Love Actually`` because it's the funniest.

1ºBAC-C's results:

14 students voted (half the class+3)

The winning film: "The Holiday" (11 votes)

2 for "Love Actually" and 1 for "Peter's Friends"

Ana Figueiras I prefer "The Holiday" because I love comedy movies and I think it's the funniest.

Tania Martínez Grobas I'm going to choose "The Holiday" because I love how Cameron Diaz acts and I've also found this film interesting and peculiar.

Yolanda Señarís I choose "Love Actually" , I've never seen it and my friends told me that it´s a very good film and also the actors are very famous so I think that probably it can be a very good film to see in class

Alejandra Toledano "The Holiday" because the trailer was very funny so I've decided to see it in class.

Paula Méndez I prefer to see'' The Holiday'' because I like Cameron Diaz, and I think it's an entertaining film

Nuria Freire Well, I chose ''The Holiday'' because I saw it and I like the actors and the story of the movie.

Rita Blanco I chose "Peter's Friends" because it's the only one I haven't seen.

Ruth Castro I vote for "The Holiday" because I've never seen this film and it looks funny

Diego Viera "The Holiday". Because I've seen the other movies

Tamara Ramos "The Holiday" because I haven't seen this film

Sergio Piñeiro "The Holiday". Because I watched this film when I was in 3 of ESO and it's funny.

Joel Pérez "The Holiday" because it's the funniest film.

Paula García I chose "Love Actually" because I have already seen the other two

Lorena Muradas I chose "The Holiday" because I think it's a funny and entertaining film.

CONFUSING WORDS THAT SOUND THE SAME (HOMOPHONES)

These words can be easily confused because the are pronounced the same but are spelt differently. Check on them.

ODD DATES: 11 / 12 / 13

Today is 11 / 12 / 13, the 11th of December of 2013, but the curious thing about a date with consecutive numbers is that it only happens every 100 years, so it won't occur again until the year 2103: the 01 / 02 / 03, the 1st of February 2103... , so it's cool to check on it. This coincidence in dates with consecutive numbers happens three times each century, and this one is the last in the XXI century.

Other recent odd dates: 
During the first decade of the XXI century, there was a coincidence in numbers in dates every year, such as 1st January 2001 (01 / 01 / 01) or the 2nd February 2002 (02 / 02 / 02) and so on...
But the 11th November 2011 (11 / 11 / 11) was the first time since 1911 that they were all the same number. In 2012, there was another palindrome day: 21 / 02 / 2012 (the 21st February 2012).

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HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

On 10 December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed “the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. The theme of this year is ‘Celebrate Human Rights’ against abuse and violations of human values. Human rights provide a foundation for building a just and peaceful world. Every human being on the planet has the right to dignity, respect, and freedom – whatever their race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, wealth or other status. 

Video:

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REMEMBERING MANDELA THROUGH HIS OWN WORDS

South Africa leader Nelson Mandela's death has impressed the world, though it was expected. He was a symbol of the fight for Human Rights, consensus and reconciliation of a whole country. We remember him through some of his quotes and speeches on video and also the trailer of the film "Invictus", based on his real life.

"Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity."

"One day I will be the first black president of South Africa." - 1952

"There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountain tops of our desires." - 21 September 1953. Presidential address to ANC conference, adapted from a statement by former Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru

"The struggle is my life. I will continue fighting for freedom until the end of my days." - 26 June 1961

"If I had my time over I would do the same again. So would any man who dares call himself a man." - November 1962. Mitigation speech after being convicted of inciting a strike and leaving the country illegally

"I have never regarded any man as my superior, either in my life outside or inside prison." - 12 July 1976. Letter written to commissioner of prisons while on Robben Island

"Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts." - 10 February 1985. Reply to an offer to release him if he renounced violence

"I cannot and will not give any undertaking at a time when I, and you, the people, are not free. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated." - 10 February 1985. Message from prison, read by his daughter to a rally in Soweto

"Friends, comrades and fellow South Africans, I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands." - 11 February 1990. Speaking on his release from Robben Island from the balcony of Cape Town city hall

"Years of imprisonment could not stamp out our determination to be free. Years of intimidation and violence could not stop us. And we will not be stopped now." – 26 April 1994. Press conference

"My fellow South Africans, today we are entering a new era for our country and its people. Today we celebrate not the victory of a party, but a victory for all the people of South Africa." - 9 May 1994. Speech following his election to the presidency, Cape Town

"In South Africa, to be poor and black was normal, to be poor and white was a tragedy." - 1994, Long Walk to Freedom

"I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb."- 1994. Long Walk to Freedom

"Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people." - April 1998

"There will be life after Mandela. On my last day I want to know that those who remain behind will say: 'The man who lies here has done his duty for his country and his people.'" - 1999

Video "INVICTUS":

Video "MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (2013):


More of his quotes here: THE GUARDIAN

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LONDON SIGHTSEEING BUS LEVITATION

How does he do it?

Magician Dynamo surprises people passing by as he levitates next to a London double-decker red bus. All the information in this newspaper article HERE and below the video of his illusion.

Video:

PHOTO QUIZ PROJECTS (1ºESO-D)

Here are the Photo Quiz projects made by students of 1ºESO-D in alphabetical order.
- Which one is your favourite?
- Which one is the easiest?
- Which one is the most difficult?
- Which one do you like the most?

ANTÓN & JORDAN:

ARON & MIGUEL:

ARIANA & SANDRA:

IRIA & JENNIFER:

ISABEL & LUCÍA:

NICO & YAGO:

CONFUSING YOUR & YOU'RE

STATIONERY FOR SCHOOL & OFFICE

Here's another vocabulary chart with a complete collection of stationery objects for school & office.

PUNCTUATION MARKS

These are the different English names of the punctuation marks. Below their uses:

SNAPPY-WORDS: FREE ONLINE VISUAL DICTIONARY

What is Snappy Words visual English dictionary?

It’s an online interactive English dictionary and thesaurus that helps you find the meanings of words and draw connections to associated words. You can easily see the meaning of each by simply placing the mouse cursor over it.

Why use Snappy Words visual dictionary?

• Easy to use dictionary and thesaurus.
• Learn how words associate in a visually interactive display.
• Get ideas to help write content for your blog, article, thesis or simply play with words!
• No registration required.
• No limit on number of searches. Look up as many words as you need anytime.
• No software installation needed. All you need is an internet connection and a browser (Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer and others).
• It’s free and fun!

How do I use it?

Type words in the search box and click Go or simply hit Enter. Once the words branch off the main query, you can double click a node to find other related words. To explore the features:

1. Place the mouse cursor over a word to view the meaning.
2. Double click a node from the branch to view other related words.
3. Scroll the mouse wheel over words to zoom in or out. This helps you see more
   associations or view words and meanings more clearly.
4. Click and drag a word or branch to move it around and explore other branches.

USE IT: LINK HERE or at link at the right hand-side bar under  ENGLISH DICTIONARIES & VOCABULARY HELP 

PHOTO QUIZ PROJECTS (1ºESO-C)

Here are the Photo Quiz projects made by students of 1ºESO-C in alphabetical order.
- Which one is your favourite?
- Which one is the easiest?
- Which one is the most difficult?
- Which one do you like the most?

- ANDREA & MARTA

- ARLINN & SANTIAGO.

- CARMEN & NURIA

- FANNY & TANIA

- GUZMÁN

- IVÁN

- JUAN

- LAURA

- MAR

GUY FAWKES' MASK (November, 5th)

Do you recognize this mask? What does it have to do with November, 5th? 

It's GUY FAWKES' MASK

It has appeared in the film "V FOR VENDETTA"

Since then it has become the symbol of anti-government and anti-establishment movements around the world. But, why is it called Guy Fawkes' mask? Why do they celebrate Guy Fawkes day or Bonfire Night on November 5th? All the information in these links:

- GUY FAWKES 

- 5th NOVEMBER: GUY FAWKES OR BONFIRE NIGHT IN THE UK.

- THE STORY BEHIND GUY FAWKES MASK

Video GUY FAWKES & BONFIRE NIGHT:


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WEATHER VOCABULARY

Now play spelling the weather vocabulary with this game: HERE

WORLDWIDE DOG WOOFS

Here's a funny chart to show you how to sound like a dog in fourteen different languages...

in Spanish they GUAU, while in English they WOOF... curious, isn't it?