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?

Lance Armstrong Admits to Doping

A few months ago we talked about Lance Armstrong. Now he has made the headlines again. In an interview with the famous television presenter Oprah Winfrey, he finally admits to doping.

1. 'I didn't invent the culture, but...' Can you finish Armstrong's sentence?
2. What substances does Armstrong admit to taking?
3. As a leader of the team, a) was he pressured  by directives into taking drugs?  b) did he bully others?
4. What does he promise to do for the rest of his life?
5. What is, according to him, a major flaw?
6. Would he be willing to go to a truth and reconciliation commission? 

Natural Disasters

2011 was the worst year on record for natural disasters.Watch the video and then write a list of the different disasters mentioned and the place where they occurred.

Wear Sunscreen

The following video was suggested to me by Estefanía in 1º C. You will hear some interesting advice on how to live your life.

Listen to it and feel free to comment.

Who wants to be a millionaire? (1º Bach.)

Another game to test your English. (Units 1 to 3)

London 2012 Olympics

In 2012 London will host the XXX Olympic Games.
Watch the following video and answer the questions below.

1. How many times has London hosted the Olympic Games? When?
2. What was Dutch athlete Fanny Blankers-Koen's claim to fame?
   
3. Name at least seven sports mentioned on the video.
4. What country won the most medals at Beijing Olympics?
5. Name two well known athletes mentioned on the video.

Your favourite film

Have you seen any good films recently? Is there a film you've watched many times and you love?

We'd love you to tell us all about it here, on this VoiceThread.

1º Bach. A: please comment on the first two pictures.
1º Bach. C: please comment on the last two pictures.

Click here to see your comments and marks

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

Steve Jobs, one of the world's greatest and most successful entrepeneurs, creator and visionary, died last Wednesday. He leaves behind iconic groundbreaking technology, such as the iPad, the iPod and the iPhone. But what made Steve Jobs so successful? Was he a genius? What can you learn from Steve Jobs?

Watch the following video and try to answer the questions.
What industries did Steve Jobs revolutionize?
What was his first invention?
What curious subject did he study at college?
What makes Apple products so popular?
How many people visit the average Apple store every week?

How would you explain Steve Jobs's success?




Steve Jobs was among other things a great communicator and storyteller. Watch him in action in the following video.

A GAP YEAR

Every year thousands of students in Britain and many other countries take a gap year before going to university. Some choose to do some volunteer work, others try to get some working experience, others just spend the year travelling.

Now you are going to plan an imaginary gap year. Decide what country or countries you want to visit and what job or activities you'd like to do.
Check out the following links for ideas.

Great Gap Year Ideas

More Gap Year ideas

How about a bit of grammar first?

Before you tell us about your gap year, you may find the following exercises helpful.


Future tenses1

Future tenses2