Oral exam 1º Bachillerato

This year we have talked  and read about all kinds of topics. Choose one which you found particularly interesting or one that stuck in your memory for whatever reason and talk about it here on this VoiceThread. Talk about what you learnt about the subject and also your different opinions and ideas. I look forward to your comments.

Remember this is your last oral exam and therefore 10% of your final mark.
 
Deadline: 10th June.









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Sheila's last lesson

This is a picture taken by Sheila on her last lesson with Aple2.

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?
   

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.

Happy Easter!

I hope you are all enjoying your Easter holiday.

This time I am not going to suggest any videos. How about some music instead?
Here is a song by the choir Antara Korai Voces Blancas de Alcorcón. They have just released their first audio CD! Congratulations Sandra!!

Hunting Children in Sudan

One of the world's most brutal rebel groups, Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), is on the move from the Congo, terrorizing civilians.

This is Moses's terrible experience at the hands of the rebels.

1. Who are the LRA? What do they do? Where do they operate?
2. How old is Moses?
3. What happened to Moses?
4. How was he treated by the LRA?
5. How long was he kept prisoner?
6. Did his brother manage to escape?
7. What happened to the little girl?
8. How did Moses manage to escape?
9. What does his father worry about?

Others were not so lucky and stayed with the LRA for years. Read the interview with former LRA soldier Moses Rubangangeyo, abducted in 1996, when he was also 15 years old.

Read more about the LRA

Tapping for Tuition.

Josh Johnson is tap dancing his way through college. Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. What is Josh raising money for?
2. What is he studying?
3. How much money does he need?
4. How often does he travel to New York? How long does the journey take?
5. What do we know about his family?
6. Where does he stay when he comes up to NY?
7. how much does he make on a good day?
8. Has he ever had a problem or accident while tap dancing?
9. What adjective does the commentator use to describe Josh?