Showing posts with label 2nd ESO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2nd ESO. Show all posts
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!
I just want to wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS to each and everyone! I hope this new year 2010 will be full of fun and new challenges to achive both at school and in our lives! And I ask to Santa, as my Christmas present, more enthusiasm in your English lessons!!!
*ESTER*
CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY: Practise some Christmas words with this activity:
ECARDS: Now that you have learnt some new words, send your friends a Christmas ecard in English!
CHRISTMAS JOKES: Here you have some Christmas jokes to have some fun during these holidays. Did you understand them?
Wednesday, December 04, 2013
Christmas origins and traditions
Christmas has been celebrated on December 25 since 336 A.D. The tradition started as a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus and has evolved into an international holiday that embodies family togetherness and good cheer.
Christmas gets it name from "Christ," meaning "Messiah" or "Anointed One," and "Mass," meaning "religious festival." Jesus, born in Bethlehem to the Virgin Mary, was given the title of "Christ" because he was regarded as a great king who would protect people from all wrong and evil.
So great, in fact, that the Three Kings, or Three Wise Men, brought three gifts to honor him: gold, frankincense (a resin burned in the worship of God) and myrrh (a plant oil used to bury the dead and a symbol of mortality). These gifts symbolized Jesus' excellence, his close relationship with God (as His son) and his oneness with the human race.
While some still regard Christmas solely as a religious holiday, Christmas has become, for many, a day to celebrate family and be merry (and to needlessly spend aplenty, as some cynics would note!). In the spirit of holiday cheer, many observe the traditions of Santa Claus, mistletoe, Christmas trees and Christmas cards described below.
Santa Claus gets his origins from St. Nicholas, a generous man from the 4th century A.D. who helped the children and the poor, often throwing gifts through children's windows to make them happy. Brought to America by Dutch immigrants in the 1600s as "Sinter Klaas," Americans soon began calling him "Santa Claus." Through the imagination of various authors and illustrators, Santa evolved into the fat, jolly, red-suited man from the North Pole we know today.
Kissing under the mistletoe, our favorite sprig of green leaves and white berries, dates back to a 17th century English custom. At that time, a berry was removed every time a kiss was made, which meant there were no kisses when there no berries. We seem to have since forgotten about the berry removal - allowing us to fully concentrate on the kissing!
The tradition of Christmas trees was started in 16th century Germany. Martin Luther, a German theologian, is thought to have popularized the concept. On a brisk, clear Christmas Eve, Luther was walking home under a bright, starry sky, which was so beautiful that he wanted to recreate its beauty for his children. His idea was to decorate a large evergreen with glowing candles, a custom we still honor today in more modern forms.
And last but not least: the Christmas card, probably the most popular way to express holiday sentiments, was started in England in 1843. The first Christmas card was printed in the United States in 1875 by Louis Prang, a Massachusetts printer. By running nationwide contests for the best Christmas designs, Prang helped launch Christmas cards into a multibillion dollar industry.
Nowadays, most people prefer E-cards. An e-card is similar to a postcard or greeting card, with the primary difference being that it is created using digital media instead of paper or other traditional materials. Below, I'm posting a couple of links that let us send beautiful e-cards. I hope you like !!
Monday, November 25, 2013
THANKSGIVING: "Origins&History"
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States. It is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday in November. So, this year it's going to be next 28th November. On this day, families gather together, and many people say prayers of thanks for the years blessings. In many homes, a big dinner of roast turkey and dressing is served. Thanksgiving is traditionally a harvest festival. Similar festivals are celebrated in many parts of the world to give thanks after the years crops have been safely harvested. Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving but during the second Monday in October. Now watch these videos to learn more!
After watching these videos, visit these links to complete your Thanksgiving Dossier:
- Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving
- Enciclopaedia Britannica:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/590003/Thanksgiving-Day
- Thanksgiving Day Organisation:
http://www.thanksgiving-day.org/
- Holidays Thanksgiving:
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/thanksgiving-day
- All about Thanksgiving:
http://www.rumela.com/events/events_november_thanksgiving.htm
- Holidays on the Net:
http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/
- A kid's Heart Thanksgiving:
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/thanks/thmain.htm
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
BONFIRE NIGHT: "Origins&History"
Hi everyone!! Have you ever heard of Bonfire Night. If it is not the case, through this activity you will have the oportunity to learn about this festivity that it is celebrated every 5th November. Watch the video and try to extract the main information from it to learn more about this celebration. Have fun!!
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
HALLOWEEN: "Origins&History"
Check out this presentation explaining the origins and ways to celebrate Halloween. You can also click on the two Halloween links I added below the presentation. Then post your own comments explaining the origins and ways to celebrate Castanyada. Come on! Show this Catalan Tradition to the world!
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Best Practices!
Hi everyone! Some of you are making an extra effort to improve your English marks and you are giving me your writing. GREAT! Look what another classmate from 2nd ESO did to improve his English. He earned a positive! Well done, V.L., CONGRATULATIONS!
LAST WEEKEND
Last weekend, for the festivity of Saint Pilar, I went to Montiró. Montiró is a small village close to "l'Escala". I stayed three days in Montiró with my mother and my sister. We went to my mother friend's house, a very big house! These days the weather was bad, but I had lots of fun!
In Montiró I played basketball, rode a scooter and a bicicle. With my mother's friends, we went to l'Escala to see the sea and the waves breaking. A big wave got us wet. We also went to see an abandoned shanty tawn. In our way we found a lot of big and white mushrooms.
V. L. - SA
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Best Practices!
Hi everyone! Some of you are making an extra effort to improve your English marks and you are giving me your writing. GREAT! Look at this powerpoint presentation that three classmates from 2nd ESO A did to improve his English. They earned a positive! Well done Júlia B., Marina D. and Mireia F. CONGRATULATIONS!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
UNIT 1 : Homework (WB p.10)
Hi everyone! My name is Emily and I'm your dictation teacher. Listen to me to do your homework, ok? Pay attention and write these 6 sentences in your workbook. Are you ready? Let's start!
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Monday, March 21, 2011
UNIT 6: Homework (p.60)
Hi everyone!
You are about to finish Unit 6, right? Then, listen to me to do your dictation, ok? Pay attention and write these 6 sentences in your workbook (page 60). Are you ready? Let's start!
Best regards,
Emily.
You are about to finish Unit 6, right? Then, listen to me to do your dictation, ok? Pay attention and write these 6 sentences in your workbook (page 60). Are you ready? Let's start!
Best regards,
Emily.
Monday, March 07, 2011
Comparative and Superlative
Hi students, in unit 6 we are going to study Comparatives and Superlatives. Below you will find a PPT with an explanation on the topic and some online activities. Rules + Activities http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Irregular Verbs
To help you with the irregulars you need to practice. Click on the link below and you will find different exercises to learn your verbs.
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