What Stresses out High School Students?

Listen to some high school students talking about what stresses them out.






But does it get better in college? Apparently not.
 


How can we cope with stress? A short video about managing stress.





What stresses you out?

On Death Row

We've seen the film The Green Mile. Today we get a look at what Death Row is really like.





 Try to answer the following questions:

1. What is Ronald Sanford in prison for?
2. How old was he when he committed his crime?
3. Why did he do it?
4. Does he remember what happened?
5. What was he sentenced to?
6. What sort of things has he missed having been in prison for so long?  
7. Some time later, Trevor goes back to talk to Sanford. Could you describe his cell?
8. What books does he read?
9. Trevor says it's an isolated place. Does Sanford agree?

You can watch the rest of the programme Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald.

English Central

Introducing English Central (for those of you still not familiar with it)
A fun and easy way to practice you English.
 
To start earning points enroll at:  obs2012  
But don't forget you must register first

Once in my class, click on BROWSE at the top of the page and choose any videos you like.
Try to do as many videos as you can. I'll be checking regularly to see how are doing!

There are hundreds of new videos awaiting you. And in case you've forgotten how it works, here is a video.

Debating the Death Penalty

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Next week we will be debating the death penalty in class.
In order to prepare for the debate you should first do some research. Find out as many facts as you can, read and listen to other people's opinions, get familiar with the vocabulary. You will find a great number of sites dedicated to the subject, both in favour and against.



And here is your last chance to express your own views on the subject.
Deadline: 3rd March.









British actor Jeremy Irons talks about the death penalty .



Listen and fill in the gaps.

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

Deadline: 12th February
Check out your marks here

Spanish Corruption Scandal

And we make international headlines again!

Galileo, the Father of Modern Astronomy

Brian Malow, from Time Magazine, talks about Galileo and astronomy.

1. Why does Malow compare Galileo to Elvis or Oprah?
2. Why was 2009 declared International Year of Astronomy?
3. What does Malow say would have happened if he had been an astronomer?
4. When and were was the telescope invented?
5. What, according to the astronomer interviewed, is the hottest thing in science right now?
6. What are exoplanets?
7. What will Kepler do that no other telescope has managed to do before?
8. What happens every Friday and Saturday at the Chabot Space & Science Centre?
9. What experience does astronomer Dr Marcy from Berkeley  think you will never forget?
10. What does Brian Malow suggests you should do? (and why not listen to them,too?)

Who Wants to Become a Millionaire?

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