NY Times videos

Go to the NY Times Film Club and choose a video. Take some time choosing. Remember to scroll down. There are pages and pages of different videos to choose from.

Send me an audio recording explaining:

1. why you chose it
2. what it is about
   
3. what messages, emotions or ideas stood out for you
   
4. what connections can you make between this film and your own life or experience...)

 

 

Please make sure you do not read, just talk about your video!

Valedictorian Speeches (B2D)

Valedictorian or graduation speech is a farewell speech given at a graduation ceremony. It was my intention to ask each one of you to prepare one to give during the third term. Alas, the COVID 19 pandemic put an end to my plans. It will be a virtual farewell instead.

I'd like you to take some time to reflect on these past few years at school and to think about what you'd like to say to your classmates and teachers if you had the chance. Think back and try to recapture those moments which will stay with you for ever, your very first day, all the good and bad memories ...  You are about to embark on a new adventure, so you might also like to talk about your hopes for the future. But don't panic! It does not have to be a formal speech, just a few thoughts and memories.

• Send me an audio or video recording (Deadline Tuesday 26th)

PROJECT:Comparing Countries B1F B2D

The Coronavirus Pandemic: How does the situation in Spain compare to that in other countries?

In this project you are going to compare the situation in Spain to the situation in another country.

Choose an English speaking country, read and watch the news about that country for a few days.

Then choose one or more aspects and compare them with what is happening in Spain.



Here are some ideas:

• How do the two countries compare or differ in their response to the coronavirus pandemic?
• Problems they face
• Economic impact
• People's responses, initiatives...
• Impact on domestic and international politics
• Media coverage
• Your own ideas

Work in groups  of three. Once you have done your research, write an article of about 250 words comparing the two countries. You must also do a brief presentation to the rest of the group.

Deadlines:
Written article:  May 4th
Presentations: B2D starting May 5th       B1F starting May 8th

The NY Times Film Club B1F B2D

 Choose a short documentary film from the  NY Times Film Club - scroll down, there are plenty to choose from.


Watch and answer the following questions :

1.  What messages, emotions or ideas stood out for you?
2. What connections can you make between this film and your own life or experience? Why? Does this film remind you of anything else you’ve read or seen? If so, how and why?

 

·     

 Send your answers by the 23rd April. Don't forget to write the title of the video.

Optional:You can also post a public comment  on the NY Times Learning Network by clicking on the comment button. You can also read other students' comments.

Money Makes the World ... 2D BachiBac

And so we come to the last unit in  the book, Unit 6
Below you will find the key to the exercises ans some links to some more extra practice if you feel you need it. And remember you have some extra exercises on page 133.
Let me know if you have any questions or any doubts.  ?

After the Easter Break, around the 16th, we will do a little review test of units 5 & 6 so that you can check your progress.  

Unit 6 Answer Key

Relative Clauses Extra Practice
Relative clauses explained
relative clauses+preposition examples
Extra Practice
Extra practice 2
Extra Practice 3

B2D BachiBac

Hope you are all coping and keeping healthy.

 Unit 5 Key I'm sure you have all been busy, so click here to see the answers to unit 5 exercises. 
 
Read here some articles about Spain
Spain's streets turn eerily quiet...
 Millions confined to homes...
 Spain takes over private healthcare...
Write I would like to know how you are all coping, so why not drop me a few lines telling me how you are doing at the email address I gave you? It doesn't need to be too long. And it will be part of your 20% !! 😀 Deadline Friday 20th






Unit 6
Once you have finished doing the exercises in unit 5 and corrected them, start unit 6.
I'll post the answers to unit 6 here on this post on Monday 23rd.