tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22824754711278471112012-02-13T22:12:16.732+01:00Blooming EnglishThis blog is aimed at helping your oral skills flourish!
Bachillerato. A.L.E. I y II.Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.comBlogger461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-69915318269780321582020-12-09T18:24:00.012+01:002011-04-20T00:05:23.753+02:00NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES SYMBOLSThese are the national flowers of some English speaking countries. Can you guess their names and what country they represent? Try to find other symbols which are associated to these countries. Here you are some clues to start with: the flag, traditional music, the currency, a monument, a popular character (politician, writer, artist, Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-53605825605063792302012-01-27T12:08:00.033+01:002012-02-02T16:02:05.754+01:00THE KING'S SPEECHPLOTAfter the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII , Bertie who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth, the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-46420882111033136792012-01-25T10:52:00.009+01:002012-01-25T23:11:47.121+01:00CONJUNCTIONS AND CONDITIONAL SENTENCESHere you are some exercises to practise certain expressions in English. Click on the following links to get started.
1. CONDITION: IF, UNLESS, AS LONG AS.
2. CONDITION: AS LONG AS, PROVIDED THAT, UNLESS.
3. CONJUNCTIONS: AS LONG AS, SO THAT, AS IF, WHILE, UNTIL.
4. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.
5. a) I WISH. b) I WISH. c) I WISH
6. I WISH / IF ONLY
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-4684333894110851932011-11-20T12:08:00.000+01:002011-11-20T12:08:48.418+01:00GAMESClick on the links to play some games and learn on the different aspects of the language. Good luck!
Irregular verbs
Strong adjectives
Gerunds and infinitives
Opposites (adjectives)
Phrasal verbs
Jobs
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-78575063140194924922011-11-17T14:41:00.000+01:002011-11-17T14:41:54.438+01:00TONGUE TWISTERSA good way to improve the pronunciation of certain English sounds is trying to say tongue twisters.
Click on the image to listen to them and start getting some training in the different sounds.
You'll certainly have good fun when your tongue twists.
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-41693540317247330392011-10-25T20:32:00.058+02:002011-12-10T23:24:51.097+01:00MY BLACKBERRY IS NOT WORKING!Watch this hilarious sketch at a greengrocer's where a man complains about his blackberry not working properly!
Watch all the words employed with double meaning and discuss them with your classmates and teacher.
Here you are some clues to start with:
* a blackberry
* to run out of juice
* to be frozen
* an orange
* to boot
* a date
* to crash
* an apple
* an eggs-box (pay attention to the Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-38568232271038684852011-10-25T14:48:00.001+02:002011-10-25T14:50:14.100+02:00HALLOWEENWhat don't you know about Halloween? Click on the pumpkin to get all the information you need about this celebration and the custom related to it.
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-24421962859743659372011-10-08T15:56:00.001+02:002011-10-08T15:57:44.158+02:00DICTATIONGet some training on listening and writing with dictation exercises.
Click on the image, choose your level and the topic and have a go!
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-37448577073324512652011-06-07T21:32:00.009+02:002011-06-08T07:39:32.008+02:00LIFE EXPECTATIONSWHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE BEFORE IT'S ALL OVER?
Play the video and find out the things some people would like to accomplish before they die.
by realdogswimming
Mention as many things as you can remember from the interviews.
Now think about the things you hope to accomplish in your lifetime and share them with your Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-78838356169811863932011-06-07T20:43:00.019+02:002011-10-12T14:34:22.983+02:00SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION SYSTEMSHave you ever wondered what the key to success at school is?
What makes an educational system good?
Let's have a look at the Finnish education system which is at the top of world rankings.
Play the video and then discuss with your classmates and your teacher the different aspects related to it:
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-81940727890452705362011-05-07T17:21:00.003+02:002011-07-03T13:03:53.532+02:00SPAIN NEWS IN ENGLISHWhat's going on in Spain today?
Click on the image to get informed about the latest news in our country.
If you are interested in the events taking place in a particular town, just select it on the section 'by area'.
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-55772582080567865852011-05-07T16:20:00.010+02:002011-05-07T20:30:15.000+02:00SINGLE-SEX CLASSES AT HIGH SCHOOLAre boys and girls separated in different classrooms in
the schools in your country?
What's your opinion about single-sex classes? Discuss with your classmates:
a) it is helpful because students learn better and more if separated. b) it is a discriminatory measure and single-sex classes
are far from real life.
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-58386717467525924772011-05-03T21:32:00.010+02:002011-05-04T22:17:34.232+02:00MY CRUSHES AND MY DISLIKESWhat things do you love? Which ones really annoy you? Why?
Click HERE to get to know about:
365 things I love in life. * 1001 things I dislike.
1. Which is the most shocking thing you found among the ones she loves ?
2. And the most awful one?
Now, choose one thing you fancy and one thing that gets on Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-4829278398982279242011-04-27T10:19:00.013+02:002011-04-27T22:46:47.948+02:00VOCABULARYHow many words can you guess in a record time using the clues provided?
Try the WORDMASTER from the BBC and do your best. Choose the level you think you can be succesful at: easy, medium or difficult and start playing.
Good luck and have fun!
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Also, if you feel like revising some basic vocabulary you Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-61662823638844163772011-04-09T12:20:00.005+02:002011-04-10T23:24:48.392+02:00PRONUNCIATION EASY!Practice the pronunciation of the English sounds and words with the help of Mr Right.
Choose the lesson that best suits you and have fun. There is a variety of topics: spelling, vowels, consonants, linking words, etc. Click on the image to get started.
Then, do some more practice on the following links and check your progress. Phonetic exercises level 1
Phonetic exercises level 2
Minimal pairs: Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-61313850841993548242011-04-08T19:55:00.061+02:002011-04-24T15:04:47.820+02:00Fill in the missing words in the song while listening to it.
03 Chasing Cars
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-26801229137600663102011-04-06T10:03:00.006+02:002011-04-10T23:25:34.148+02:00CROSSWORDSWould you like to improve your vocabulary in an amusing way?
How good at you at doing crosswords? Let's check! Click on the image to get started.Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-14988631843005643942011-04-06T09:14:00.003+02:002011-04-06T09:21:51.148+02:00HOW TO SAVE A LIFE - The Fray
Once you've the done the activity in class, check your answers by watching the following video.
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-49960220259409623892011-03-23T12:52:00.000+01:002011-03-23T12:52:57.324+01:00VOWEL SOUNDSWatch and listen to the lesson shown on the videos and repeat in order to learn how to pronounce the vowel sounds in English.Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-57963369826883075102011-03-23T11:21:00.004+01:002011-04-06T09:53:39.380+02:00GRAMMAR REVIEW
If you feel you need to refresh your grammar knowledge, here you are some exercises to improve it.
Choose the grammatical aspect you would like to revise on the different links provided and do the QUIZ that best suits your needs.
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-21036482177832319222011-03-22T12:33:00.006+01:002011-03-23T09:09:22.723+01:00BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE
After watching the film 'Bowling for Columbine' by Michael Moore, try to answer the following questions to check your comprehension of the film. 1. Michael Moore opens a bank account so that he can get what item instead of interest?2. Where did Michael Moore grow up?3. Charlton Heston is president of what organization?4. Who are Timothy McVeigh and Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-3902760487787223932011-03-22T09:58:00.015+01:002011-03-31T23:17:07.622+02:00BRITISH VS AMERICAN ENGLISH
Are British and Americans separated by the same language?
How different is British English from American English? In fact, not that much although some words are used with a different meaning in one country or the other.
Click HERE to see the different words and spelling used in each variety of the language.
After you've become familiar with them, try Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-1147787518497744652011-03-16T19:51:00.004+01:002011-03-17T13:04:47.029+01:00ST PATRICK'S DAY17th MARCH
How much do you know about Saint Patrick? Click on the shamrock. Then read and listen to the text. Finally, try to answer the questions in the quiz.
For further activities on St Patrick's day (history and quiz), click on the wee leprechaun.
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-47824590940108094512011-03-04T10:22:00.003+01:002011-03-04T10:40:30.141+01:00FREE HUGS DAYWhat's 'Free Hugs Day'? Do you have a Free Hugs Day in your country?
Watch the promotional video of the campaign to have an idea of what it is about. Then click on the link Free Hugs and try to answer the questions that follow.
1. Who started Free Hugs day? Why?
2. Why was it forbidden?
3. Where and when is it celebrated?
4. Who is the music of the video by?
Now watch and listen to an interviewAna Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-28804479931820381222011-03-03T19:39:00.009+01:002011-03-06T12:32:00.042+01:00ANIMATED SONGSHave a look at these animated songs, they include illustrations and the lyrics.
Would you dare to animate your favourite song in such a cute way? Have a try or else sing along!
COLDPLAY: YELLOW
SHE AND HIM - BRAND NEW SHOES
SNOW PATROL: YOU COULD BE HAPPY
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-6430699099472714642011-02-20T13:39:00.000+01:002011-02-20T13:39:57.120+01:00ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIESHow good are you a geography? Let's see!
Identify all the English speaking countries in the world map in a record time.
Good luck!Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-24954604139136675862011-02-20T13:05:00.001+01:002011-02-20T13:06:13.057+01:00WORDSHAKEHow many words can you build up in the WORDSHAKE? Have a try and get the highest score. Good luck!Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-38278530496645553852011-02-15T10:51:00.009+01:002011-02-15T20:52:10.572+01:00SAY IT RIGHT!Here you will find a number of exercises to practise pronunciation and learn vocabulary at the same time.
1. Choose one topic from the list. 2. Move on the words and expressions with the mouse to listen to their pronunciation and then repeat.
TOPICS:WRITING AND READING.
KNOWLEDGE.
ROMANCE.
MEDICINE.
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-21155762357831357842011-02-14T22:54:00.028+01:002012-01-19T10:02:59.402+01:00ADVERTISINGWhat makes an ad or a commercial effective?
What elements are included in ads in order to make a product attractive to consumers?
Watch the following TV commercials carefully paying special attention to the following aspects:
Who are the products addressed to? (gender, age, etc.)
Background music / jingle (if any)
Visual impact (colours, background, movement, balance...)
Information of the Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-66359664184185406642011-02-13T14:19:00.012+01:002011-03-23T13:11:59.023+01:00PRONUNCIATION
Watch the videos and learn how to pronounce the vowel sounds in English. Have a try!
Single vowel sounds.
Double vowel sounds (dipthongs).
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-8395767956905108392011-02-10T21:39:00.004+01:002011-02-13T14:21:35.374+01:00LEARNING VOCABEnding a relationship.
Animal idioms
Where to next?
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-33684997936843020942011-02-10T14:57:00.014+01:002011-10-09T13:36:26.098+02:00LOSTWatch these two videos taken from the popular series LOST carefully.
Click on the links for viewing the episodes.
LOST (Episode 1, Part 1)
LOST (Episode 1, Part 2)
OBSERVATION GAME.
Now that you've seen the videos, decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answers.
1. The man who appears first has a tattoo on his right arm.2. The girl who helps him is wearing Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-24656475215433455192011-02-08T22:32:00.005+01:002011-02-15T20:58:54.390+01:00Meet up some friends from BIG CITY SMALL WORD soapie and improve your listening and vocabulary skills .
Follow the instructions suggested to do the activities: preparation (vocab), listening, tasks.
Good luck and have fun!
MEETING FRIENDS
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-22447875663768570372011-01-29T17:39:00.045+01:002011-04-20T14:00:51.830+02:00WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD TODAY?
Click on the images and get informed about the latest events.
UK
For a quick look at the headlines click on this icon:
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-45442661034317909922011-01-28T11:04:00.014+01:002012-01-18T21:42:06.813+01:00PRESS
Here you are some of the most popular newspapers in English. Click on the image to get to know about the latest news. Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-70979511716726849372011-01-25T18:15:00.000+01:002011-01-25T18:15:08.151+01:00SAINT PATRICK'S DAY QUIZSaint Patrick's Day QuizView more presentations from jeffreyhill.Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-59025980234658846632011-01-20T17:54:00.010+01:002011-04-28T20:35:22.995+02:00Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-85357530935752674102011-01-16T21:12:00.008+01:002011-02-13T14:22:04.386+01:00SPELLING QUIZHow good are you at spelling? Show off by getting the highest score!Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-47833538221033403342011-01-16T21:00:00.007+01:002011-02-10T21:32:52.799+01:00IDIOMS QUIZTry the vocabulary quizzes in order to keep your English up to date.
Food Idioms
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-25028311496137389452011-01-16T20:47:00.020+01:002011-02-08T22:10:47.507+01:006-MINUTE ENGLISH
Listen to the recordings on the following topics and answer the questions.
Typically English? Why do English people drink tea?
Did you know that, according to the UN, 11% of the world population is over 60?
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-68497587953805265142011-01-16T13:24:00.005+01:002011-01-16T13:39:43.291+01:00Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-38503031975912959492011-01-15T17:12:00.024+01:002011-02-13T14:22:31.306+01:00SPORT QUIZZESIn this section you will find fun games which will help you improve your vocabulary and your general culture.
Click on a topic and do the quiz!
FOOTBALL: Beat the goalkeeper
NAME THE SPORT: Pitch, court, track or field?
WATER POLOWater Polo 101
Wonderful World of Water Polo
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Swimming Basics
Diving
Swimming for champions
OLYMPIC GAMESSummer Games
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-28017234450272758012011-01-13T18:22:00.024+01:002011-11-08T10:05:32.587+01:00SONGSLook for your favourite bands and learn English through their songs. Here's a selection of them. Process: Once you've clicked on the song, choose your level: begginer, intermediate or expert. Then, start playing the game and HAVE FUN!You'll have to fill in the missing words in the song.
ANGELS - Robbie Williams
BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY - Fergie
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS - Green Day
EVERY TEARDROP ISAna Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-4179578807444507282011-01-13T18:22:00.022+01:002011-02-10T19:04:03.634+01:00AMERICAN STATES AND THEIR CAPITALSLearn the American States and their capitals in an amusing way!
Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-28900004072944206412011-01-13T18:21:00.014+01:002011-10-08T13:17:05.529+02:00Here's a selection of webquests to give you a hand in your research about the different topics we will be dealing with. Once you have compiled all the necessary information, you'll have to do an oral presentation on the topic with the help of a power point.
ACTIVITY 1: The UK
ACTIVITY 2: Studying abroad
ACTIVITY 3: Eating disorders
ACTIVITY 4: Multiple Intelligences
ACTIVITY 5: Famous Ana Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2282475471127847111.post-89334450430966231512011-01-13T18:15:00.010+01:002011-02-08T21:54:18.109+01:00ONE-MINUTE ENGLISH
BEAUTY. What does beauty mean to you? Listen to the following opinion on beauty and do activities 1-3.
CAREERS Listen to someone talking about choosing a career and fill in the missing information in the text.
CYBER-CRIME
What is cyber-crime? Complete the activities while you listen. Then read the text to check your answers.
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS: XMAS AND THANKSGIVING
How areAna Belénhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181009394642305262noreply@blogger.com0