DYNAMO: MAGICIAN IMPOSSIBLE

Steve Frayne, better known as DYNAMO, is one of the world's best known magicians.Listen to him talking about his life  and career.

• Get as much information as you can and then write an article about DYNAMO.
• Look for videos of some of his tricks. Which do you find most fascinating?

Leonardo Da Vinci - Universal Genious

Watch the following documentary about  Leonardo Da Vinci and answer the questions.
Feel free to leave a comment about this fascinating genius.

1. Where was Leonardo born?
2. What did he study?
3. How many places did he live in?
4. What did he do in 1492?
5. Who did he work for for 17 years?
6. Name some of the inventions and designs he worked on.
7. What was Leonardo's greatest dream?
8. Where did he spend his last years?
9. How old was he when he died? 
10. What characterises the Renaissance Man?

Living with a Disability

Ben Underwood, a teenager from California, has learnt to live with his disability.
Watch the video and answer the questions.

• How old was he when he became blind? How old is he now?
• What remarkable things can Ben do despite being blind?
• Why do you think Ben has managed to overcome his disability?
• Who won the football game?

U2 I Still Haven't Found...

Listen to the song and do the quiz

When you have finished, click on see how you did and then  send the results to me. My teacher code is OlgaGalileo

I can't live without...

 4º ESO C & D

 Deadline: 20th May

 


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The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones, one of the greatest rock bands of all times, have been going since the 1960s. How much do you know about them? When did they start? What are their best known albums and songs? Who are the most popular members of the band?
Watch and see how many of the questions below you can answer.

1. When was the band formed?
2. What two singles were first released?
3. When was their second album, 12X5, released?
4. What was their first international hit?
5. A tabloid newspaper published an article about the band causing the authorities to investigate them. What was the article about?
6. What bands and singer appeared in the Circus themed concerts?
7. Why did Brian Jones leave the band?
8. There was tension between which two members of the band?
9. How many members have the Rolling Stones had?
   

Who wants to be a Millionaire?

A game to help you practise your modal verbs. Good luck!

Read us a story! (4º ESO)

Choose a favourite passage from the book David Copperfield of about 30 lines and share it with us.
Make sure you listen to it on your CD a few times and practice reading it out loud before recording it. Remember: Practice makes perfect!
Don't forget to mention chapter and page.

Deadlines:
4 C: 3rd Feb
4 D: 7th Feb

Any technical problems should be solved before those dates, so don't leave it for the last minute!)
And remember: you won't hear your recording until I make it public!




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Present Perfect

Time to practice your Present Perfect and Simple Past tenses.
Watch the videos and then do the exercises.







Present Perfect 1

Present Perfect 1

Present Perfect vs Simple Past

Present Perfect vs Simple Past 2