Two Short Stories

The Man with the Twisted Lip is one of the 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The story was first published in  December 1891. Doyle ranked "The Man with the Twisted Lip" sixteenth in a list of his nineteen favourite Sherlock Holmes stories.

Click on image to read story.

Berenice Bobs Her Hair, written in 1920 by American writer Scot Fitzgerald,  is the story of Bernice's visit to her cousin and her attempt to fit in with her crowd.  

Click on image to read story.

Writing an Opinion Essay

Watch the following video on how to write an opinion essay




What are the main points you have to consider?

Now look at the example:

Connectors Exercises 
Exercises 1,3,4,8,10,12,13,16,17,18,19,20 


Opinion Essay exercises

English Accents Around the World

From East London English to Southern Irish, from Redneck American to Italian Mafia, one guy does them all. Here is the English Language in 30 accents. See if you can guess what they / he is saying.




And he is not the only one...





And here is one Elsa(1ºH) suggested. Thanks Elsa!

World's Top Landmarks

Some of Europe's greatest landmarks.



And here are some of  Madrid's top landmarks.What is your favourite?



The Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

In 2007 The New Seven Wonders Foundation started a campaign to maintain and restore world heritage sites. For a year and a half, over 100,000,000 people voted to choose the new seven wonders of the modern world. Although The Alhambra of Granada was one of the candidates, no Spanish landmark was included in the final list.


Watch the following videos to discover which are the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

   


Now try to match the sentences with the landmark they describe.
 

1. The name of the site means Old Mountain.
2. It was built of brick and stone.
3. It still serves as a model for every modern sports stadium.
4. It sits at the top of the Corcovado Mountain.
5. It was an important Mayan city.
6. It is located in a valley near the Dead Sea.
7. It was built to honour the emperor's favourite wife.
8. It was rediscovered in 1911.
9. Its origins date back to the 7th century.  
10. It has been described as a jewel of Muslim art. 
11. It has been severely damaged by earthquakes and stone robbers.
12. It was built between 1632 and 1648.
13. Only surviving wonder of the Ancient World, it was named an honorary candidate.

  

The Girl Who Was Shot for Going to School

“Let us pick up our books and our pens.They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” 

Malala receives Sakharov prize for freedom of thought.





One year ago schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen - her "crime", to have spoken up for the right of girls to be educated. A few months later Malala addressed the United Nations Youth Assembly.




Click here to read Malala's full speech at the UN.

Find out about Malala, her biography, her achievements, the country she comes from.

Here are some useful links:

BBC Profile: Malala Yousafzai. 

Malala Yousafzai. Biography.

Ten ways Malala has changed the world




Watch Malala's interview on The Daily Show.

Dangerous Jobs

This week we have been talking about some dangerous jobs. Here is one not many people would be willing to do. Would you?

1. What is the name of the bridge? 
2. How long is it? What other facts about the bridge do we learn?
3. How long does it take to paint the bridge?
4. What test do potential workers have to pass before they can get the job?
5. How many workers have died on the job?
6. What famous landmark can be seen from the top?
7. What do they wear to protect themselves?

A Trip to Antarctica

Thinking about your summer holiday? How would you like to travel to Antarctica? 
Watch the following video and discover some of the wonders of this amazing continent.

 


Imagine you have decided to travel there.

• Would you find much rain?
• When would it be a good time to travel?
• Where would you start your trip from?
• Would you be able to get near the gigantic icebergs? How?
• What animals would you expect to see?
• What other things can you do there?

The Man with the Twisted Lip (Sherlock Holmes)

Story time! Let's hear you read...

Deadline: 24th January

New Seven Wonders of the World

In 2007 The New Seven Wonders Foundation started a campaign to maintain and restore world heritage sites. For a year and a half, over 100,000,000 people voted to choose the new seven wonders of the modern world. Although The Alhambra of Granada was one of the candidates, no Spanish landmark was included in the final list.

Watch the following videos to discover which are the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

   

Now try to match the sentences with the landmark they describe.
 

1. The name of the site means Old Mountain.
2. It was built of brick and stone.
3. It still serves as a model for every modern sports stadium.
4. It sits at the top of the Corcovado Mountain.
5. It was an important Mayan city.
6. It is located in a valley near the Dead Sea.
7. It was built to honour the emperor's favourite wife.
8. It was rediscovered in 1911.
9. Its origins date back to the 7th century.  
10. It has been described as a jewel of Muslim art. 
11. It has been severely damaged by earthquakes and stone robbers.
12. It was built between 1632 and 1648.
13. Only surviving wonder of the Ancient World, it was named an honorary candidate.

  

James Bond

Probably the most popular secret agent of all times, James Bond has appeared in countless films. But did he really exist? What do you know about him? Watch the video and try to answer as many questions as you can.

1. James Bond was created by Ian Flemming. In how many novels and short stories does he appear? 
2. What real person did the author have in mind when he created Bond? 
3. Where did Flemming get the name James Bond from? 
4. What is Bond's motto? 
5. What does the double 0 number after his name mean? 
6. What is the title of the book in which he first appears? 
7. When did Ian Flemming die? 
8. When was the first Bond film made? What was it called? 
9. Who was the first actor to play James Bond? 
10. What three things are always present in James Bond films?