Remember, remember, the 5th of November

Why??? Because it is Guy Fawkes Day. In order to know more about this festivity, you watched a video in class and answered some listening comprehension questions, so that you never forget such an important festivity for English culture. Do always bear in mind that culture is such an important part while learning a language.  Below is the video, and here is the worksheet to work on it.

Another video is provided here, so that you can expand your knowledge on the Gunpowder Plot and its conspirators. I hope you will enjoy it as well.

Halloween... As it is!

Once upon a time… Halloween night came and passed by!

And to celebrate it, we learnt about its origins in class, but in case you have doubts about it or want to get more information about the topic, there you go, some videos to remember the history of Halloween:

The first one is the Haunted History of Halloween, which comes with a worksheet. It's long, but the comprehension exercises are only dealt with in the first part of the clip, maybe the first five minutes or so.  Download your worksheet here.

The second video is also on Halloween history, this time from the National Geographic Channel, and comes with another worksheet for you to work on it. Download it by clicking here.

Apart from this, we watched the video of "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, which was, in my opinion, a good and different way to approach Halloween. And this is the worksheet, thanks to BUSYTEACHER, who helps me have an easier life: Thriller worksheet.

Oh, I almost forgot, I am including some jokes on Halloween, too. Just for fun! Halloween jokes.

Don't forget that next week we will be having our TERROR DAY!!!! So, prepare your horror stories on purpose!

Why not hook on a series?

I guess you must have already tried to watch documentaries, news, films and the like, in English.You've got plenty of possibilities to do so: DTT, DVDs, BlueRays, the Internet, etc.

In my case, I am really hooked on TV series, that's why I like spending time watching my favourite series in English. I wanted to recommend you three I am really fond of. The first one is called “ONCE UPON A TIME” (actually, you can watch it currently in Antena 3 at ten on Tuesdays: don't forget to change the language of the DTT into English!!!! ) and it mixes reality with fairy tales, doing this in a very imaginative way. The second one is named “MODERN FAMILY” and it deals with family in a modern way (as the title suggests) (And I think you can watch it in Neox on the same day: what a pity!!! You need a recorder if you want to watch both!!!! ). And the third one’s name is “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER” and it focuses on the life of a group of thirty-somethings, their friendship and their lives (It could be like a continuation of FRIENDS) (And you can also watch it in NEOX in the afternoon).

So these are my recommendations, but anything you like (whatever it is), try to watch it in English and try to do it on a regular basis!!! You will see how your English understanding improves!!!!!