Friday, 8 April 2011

An amazing trick!




Global Warming

Do the following test and then submit your result to me.
Teacher code: OlgaGalileo
Class: none
Please write your name and surname.





Big Fish




We've seen the film. Now we'd love to know what you thought of it.
Please post your comments here.

TRAVELLING


Do you like travelling? Have you ever been abroad? Which country or city do you like best? Why?

Leave your comment here on this VoiceThread and listen to what your classmates have to say.


Thursday, 7 April 2011

Landmarks

Watch the following video about a famous landmark and then answer the questions.

The Golden Gate Bridge







1. How long is it?

2. When was it built?

3. How many cars pass each day?

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

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

Sunday, 6 March 2011

UNICEF

We have all heard of UNICEF. We have probably sent or received Unicef cards at Christmas. But what do you really know about UNICEF? Watch this video and answer the questions.



1. What does UNICEF stand for?
2. When was it started?
3. What are UNICEF's four priorities?
4. How many countries are they present in?
5. Where do they get funding from?
6. How many Aids orphan children are there?
7. What is the first cause of death for children under five in Africa?