ENGLISH GAMES

SHOOT THE CORRECT DEFINITION
THE TUBE SECONDARY ROUTES
MOSHI MONSTER
DINOUSAR DESING
BBC GAMES

ORTOGRAFIA

La B y la V
La B y la V, homófonas
ORTODIVER
MP y MB
METEORITOS

REPASO LENGUA

CLASES DE PALABRAS

EJERCICIOS ORTOGRAFIA

christmas cards

http://www.greetingsnecards.com/events/christmas/
http://www.christmas-wishes.com/

http://www.allthingschristmas.com/

CROSSWORDS

http://iteslj.org/cw/

PASAPALABRA Y OTROS JUEGOS

PASAPALABRA
PASAPALABRA 2
CRUCIGRAMAS
ADIVINANZAS

TEXT 6 -THANKSGIVING

TEXT 6-THANKSGIVING-

Thanksgiving

• Thanksgiving is a holiday that is celebrated in the United States and in Canada.
• Thanksgiving was the first holiday celebrated in America.
• It is a federal holiday. That means that schools, banks, post offices, and government offices are closed.
• Each year, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.
• Thanksgiving 2009 is on Thursday, November 26

History of Thanksgiving
The pilgrims were a small group of people who travelled to North America to start a new life. They wanted religious freedom. They started the first colony in America.
When the pilgrims arrived in America it was the middle of winter and it was very difficult for them. After the journey across the ocean, many people were sick and died of disease or malnutrition.
The Native Americans lived in America before the pilgrims arrived. In the spring, the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims. They gave the Pilgrims corn and helped them plant it. They taught the colonists how to grow other crops, and how to hunt and fish. In autumn of 1621 they had a three-day feast in celebration of a good harvest.

How Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today:
Today, Thanksgiving is a symbol of cooperation and interaction between English colonists and Native Americans.
On Thanksgiving Americans watch the Parade in New York City and play football.
We have a big meal like the Pilgrims had.

Typical Thanksgiving Menu:
Dinner:
Turkey
Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Potatoes
Many different vegetables

Dessert
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie

A day to give thanks!
Thanksgiving is a day to spend with family and friends.
Just like the pilgrims celebrated because of their good harvest, we celebrate and give thanks for all of the good things in our lives.



1. Answer the following questions
a) Who celebrates Thanksgiving?
b) When is Thanksgiving this year?
c) What is a Federal Holiday?
d) Where did the Pilgrims travel from?
e) How did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims?
f) What do Americans eat on Thanksgiving?
g) Where is the Parade on Thanksgiving?
h) What sport do Americans play on Thanksgiving?

Choose the correct answer

a) The Native Americans lived in America (before/ after ) the Pilgrims arrived.
b) The Pilgrims were (sick and hungry / happy and healthy ) when they arrived.

Translate the following words:
a) harvest
b) journey
c) malnutrition
d) feast
e) parade

Find the words in the text meaning:
(synonyms)

a) Big meal
b) colonists
c) trip
d) festival
e) Indians

TEXT 5- THE SIMPSONS

The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a parody of a middle class American family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional city of Springfield. The series itself mocks the American culture, society and television, and many aspects of the human condition.

Since its debut on 17^th December 1989 the show has broadcasted 441 episodes and the twentieth season began airing on 28^th September 2008. Also The Simpsons Movie was released in cinemas worldwide on 26^th July 2007.

The Simpsons has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series, including 24 Primetime Emmy Awards, 26 Annie Awards and a Peabody Award. Finally, on 14^th January 2000 the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Simpsons is the longest-running American sitcom.

PROFILES

Homer Simpson

Family member: father

Job: Safety Inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant

Physical appearance: overweight and bald

Personal qualities: lazy and low intelligence

Marge Simpson

Family member: Homer’s wife

Job: Housewife

Physical appearance: tall blue bun

Personal qualities: Good humour; she suffers with her family problems

Bart Simpson

Family member: Oldest Son

Job: Student at Springfield Primary School

Physical appearance: Slim, attractive

Personal qualities: restless, naughty, hooligan; he doesn’t like school

Lisa Simpson

Family member: middle daughter

Job: Student at Springfield Primary School

Physical appearance: Good looking; medium height

Personal qualities: very intelligent, tidy, creative

Maggie Simpson

Family member: youngest daughter

Job: none; she is a baby

Physical appearance: she is always wearing her dummy

Personal qualities: nice, not talkative

TEXT 5-SIMPSONS-EXERCISES

1- Answer the following questions

a) What does Bart look like?

b) What is Lisa like?

2- The two previous questions are in the ...

1. Present Continuous
2. Present Simple
3. Present
4. Past Simple

3- Complete the definitions with the appropriate word

a) The man who is married to a woman is her ______________

b) Marge is Homer´s _____________

4- Translate the following words and expressions

according to their use in the text:

-Youngest daughter

-Middle daughter

-Oldest brother

-Since

-Finally

-Season

5- The adjectives “youngest” and “oldest” are in the....

a) Superlative

b) Comparative

6- Find words in the text meaning

a. Prize

b. Laughs at

c. Non real

d. First appearance

e. To transmit by TV

f. Was first shown

g. In the whole world

h. Started

i. Someone who cannot stay quiet

j. The opposite of hardworking

k. A person who has no hair on his/her head.

j. A synonym of fat

7- Find the words in the text corresponding to the phonetic transcriptions

a) /waɪf/

b) /'sɪstər /

c) /slɪm/

d) /naɪs/

e) /stɑ:r /

f) /'fæmɪli/

g) /'fɪzɪkəl/

h) /ə'merɪkən/

8- Write the correct date next to the sentence

a) The Simpsons appear on TV for the first time: ___________________________

b) The 20^th season started to be broadcasted: _______________________________

9- What is a "sitcom"? Look up a definition of the word in English on wordreference and write it down.

WRITING EXERCISE

WRITE A TEXT. IT MUST INCLUDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE.

-Name.
-Nationality.
-Age.
-Place of residence.
-Marital status (single or married?)
-Children?
-Physical appearance. Description. (Height, hair colour and length, looks, etc.)
-Clothes he/she is wearing in the picture.
-Profession
-Do you like this actor / actress?
-Any other information you can think of.

CHOOSE ONE PICTURE

TEXT 2- EVERYDAY CLOTHES

Everyday Clothes

I have two teenage children who love shopping for clothes. They go to the mall with their friends every Saturday.

On school days, my son, Stan, likes to wear blue jeans and T-shirts. He only wears a suit on formal occassions like weddings or funerals. He feels comfortable wearing a jacket but not a tie. My daughter, Lily, likes to wear tight pants. She wears a dress or a skirt and blouse for parties or dinners. She doesn't feel comfortable in high heeled shoes and loves wearing casual and sporty clothes. When Lily visited her aunt in Texas, she bought cowboy boots, tight blue jeans and a cowboy hat.

In Winter, my children wear coats, hats and gloves on cold days. When they go skiing, they put on toques and mittens. Mittens are warmer than gloves. My son doesn't like rainy days because he has to wear a raincoat and carry an umbrella. My daughter loves to wear the scarf that I bought for her Birthday.

In the summer, Lily and Stan usually wear shorts, tanktops and sandals to the beach. Sometimes on weekends, we go walking in the mountains so they wear hiking boots and thick woolen socks to protect their feet and toes.

Last Saturday, my children came home with a bag of clothes each. My son bought two sweaters, and a pair of leather shoes. My daughter bought a black belt to wear with her blue dress, a pair of grey pants and a matching jacket. She also bought a green blouse.

My children have no problem spending money. They think money grows on trees!

CLOTHES EXERCISES

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/annie.gwynn/clothes/clothes1.htm
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vc-clothes-lb.html
http://esl.vcc.ca/eslvoc/ESLWEB/clothjcl.htm
http://esl.vcc.ca/eslvoc/ESLWEB/readclth.htm

SIMPSONS FAMILY TREE

1-Look at the picture. Write sentences as in the example

e.g. Bart/ Lisa: Bart is Lisa´s brother.

a) Homer / Bart:
b) Maggie / Lisa:
c) Patty / Bart
d) Herb / Maggie:
e) Marge / Homer:
f) Homer / Marge:
f) Abraham / Lisa:
g) Ling / Lisa, Maggie and Bart:
h) Jackie / Ling
i) Homer and Marge/ Bart:

LYRICS: COLDPLAY, FIX YOU

When you try your best,

but you don't succeed
When you get what you want,

but not what you need
When you feel so tired,

but you can't sleep
(you´re) stuck in reverse

And the tears

come streaming down your face
When you lose something

you can't replace
When you love someone,

but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love

to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something

you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn

from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

re

Cuando lo intentas todo

pero no tienes éxito,

Cuando consigues lo que quieres

pero no lo que necesitas,

Cuando te sientes tan cansado

pero no puedes dormir,

(estás) estancado [atascado en marcha atrás]

Y las lágrimas

caen por tu rostro,

cuando pierdes algo

que no puedes reemplazar,

Cuando amas a alguien

pero se desperdicia,

¿Podría ser peor?

Las luces te guiarán a casa

Y encenderán tus huesos.

Y yo intentaré arreglarte.

Bien arriba o bien abajo

Cuando estas demasiado enamorado como para dejarlo pasar.

Si nunca lo intentas nunca sabrás

Lo que realmente vales.

Las luces te guiarán a casa

Y encenderán tus huesos.

Y yo intentaré arreglarte.

Las lágrimas caen por tu rostro

Cuando pierdes algo

que no puedes reemplazar.

Las lágrimas caen por tu rostro

Y yo...

Las lágrimas caen por tu rostro.

Te prometo que aprenderé

de mis errores.

Las lágrimas caen por tu rostro

Y yo...

Las luces te guiarán a casa

Y encenderán tus huesos.

EXERCISES ON TEXT 1

1 Put the sentences in the right order.

Cristiano plays with his team.

He exercises in the gym.

He telephones his mum.

He has dinner with his girlfriend.

He has a shower.

He goes to the pub.

2 Find words in the text.

2.1 meal you have in the morning - _______________________________________

2.2 meal you have in the middle of the day - _______________________________

2.3 meal you have in the evening - _______________________________________

3 Answer the questions on your notebook.

a) What time does Cristiano get up?

b) How long does he do exercise?

c) Does he like English breakfast?

d) What does he have for lunch?

e) When does he phone his mum?

f) Where does he take his girlfriend?

g) Why does he go to bed early?

TEXT 1- CRISTIANO RONALDO

Read the text attentively.

Cristiano Ronaldo wakes up at 7 am. He goes to the gym and exercises for about an hour. Then, he has a shower and he has breakfast. He knows that this is a very important meal, so he has a bowl of cereals, toast with jam and butter and fruit juice. He doesn’t like English breakfast, but sometimes he eats eggs and sausages. The rest of the morning is spent in the stadium, practicing his moves.
Lunch is fish or meat and a lot of vegetables. After lunch, he usually calls his mother. He tells her about his day and she gives him some advice. In the afternoon he follows a training programme with his team.
Finally, in the evening, he has some time to go out with his girlfriend. They usually have dinner and go to a pub together. Cristiano never goes to bed very late, because he wants to be in shape. He wants to be the best football player in the world.

EXERCISES ON TEXT 8

I- Match the following dates with the corresponding events

1964 ● ● Michael’s birth

1958 ● ● His first wedding

2009 ● ● First production on his own

1982 ● ● A new band was born

1994 ● ● Michael’s death

II- Find the translation to the following words or expressions in the text :

♪ nació: ………………………..

♪ciudad: ………………………..

♪ cantante principal: …………………….

♪ rápidamente: ……………………………………

♪ Unos años más tarde ……………………

♪ éxito: ………………………………………..

♪ hija: ………………………………………..

III- RIGHT or WRONG ? Justify your answers by quoting from the text

1. The Jackson family lived in very good conditions

R W

2. People immediately liked the Jackson Five

R W

3. His first solo songs became famous very quickly

R W

4. He had 3 wives

R W

5. His death caused a lot of sadness everywhere

R W

IV- Translate the verbs according to their use in the text

1. perform
2. get married
3. release
4. die
5. cry
6. try
7. look

V- Write the appropriate noun for these verbs. Translate both the noun and the verb.

die
appear
meet
change
imitate
perform

VI- Answer the questions

1. What was the name of the band Michael Jackson formed with his brothers?

2.How many solo albums did he record?

3.Why were his dancing capacities important?

4. What type of music did he play?

5.How many times did he get married?

6.What was the exact date when he died?

7. Did you read or hear anything about him on the news? What exactly did you hear?

TEXT 8: MICHAEL JACKSON: BIOGRAPHY

Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958. He had 8 brothers and sisters.
When he was a young boy, the family lived in a very small house in Gary, a small industrial town south east of Chicago. His father was a guitarist in a band called The Falcons and worked in a steel factory, while his wife brought up the children.
In 1964 he formed a band with his brothers, called The Jackson Five. Michael became the lead singer of the band and danced like James Brown. They became popular very quickly, and performed in more and more concerts. Then, they had an audition with the Motown, and soon recorded their first record. A few years later, they separated and Michael started a solo career.
On December 1, 1982, his first solo album Thriller was released and was an immediate success.
‘Billie Jean’, ‘Thriller’ and ‘Beat it’ became huge hits all over the world.
In all he recorded 12 solo albums, and tried different types of music: pop, funk, R&B, soul.
His great dancing capacities also made him very popular. He was the one who invented the moonwalk, which many people then tried to imitate.
He got married twice (the first time in 1994 to Elvis Presley’s daughter, Lisa-Marie), and had 3 children.
During his life, his physical appearance changed a lot, making him look progressively more like a white man.
On June 25, 2009 Michael Jackson was found dead in his house in Los Angeles, and millions of people over the world cried and shared their emotion in different kinds of meetings.

UNIT 1- CONTENTS-

UNIT 1
GRAMMAR
Present Simple
To be
Have got
Rest of verbs
Possessive case
Possessive adjectives
Possessive pronouns; Whose?
Can
VOCABULARY
1.Daily routine (everyday activities)
2.Adverbs of frequency.
3.Time expressions
4.Days of the week. Months. Seasons
5.The time
6.Ordinal and cardinal numbers
7.Computers

READING
1.People. A day in the life of Emma Watson

WRITING AND TRANSLATION
1.Writing about your friends. Giving personal information.
2.Writing about your daily routine.
3.Talking about your daily routine.
4.Asking and telling the time and date.
5.Asking and telling “how are you”
6.Useful language:
-I don't know. I don't understand, can you repeat?
-What does it mean? / How do you say......in....?
-Can you spell it? / How do you spell it?

SPEAKING
1.Talking about your daily routine.
2.Asking and telling the time and date.
3.Asking and telling “how are you”
4.Useful language:
-I don't know. I don't understand, can you repeat?
-What does it mean? / How do you say......in....?
-Can you spell it? / How do you spell it?


LISTENING & PRONUNCIATION

1. Present Simple, 3rd person singular.Recognising the sounds.
2. A conversation about personal information.

-DAILY ROUTINES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCqgXIcj7Z8&feature=related

PRESENT SIMPLE-EXERCISES

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/present_simple.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icBxO6Wjz0&feature=related

THE TIME-EXERCISES

THE TIME
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/michel.barbot/hotpot/time/flash.htm
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/michel.barbot/hotpot/time/time1.htm
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/michel.barbot/hotpot/time/digit1.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qjIoL6pBvA&feature=related

ORDINAL NUMBERS

ORDINAL NUMBERS
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/michel.barbot/hotpot/fig_numbers/ord1.htm

THE WEEK- EXERCISES

DAYS OF THE WEEK

http://www.englishmedialab.com/beginnervideos/days/days.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/date/exercises2?02

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/date/exercises2?03

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/date/exercises?type=spoken

FAIRYTALE -EUROVISION 2009-

-SONG WITH LYRICS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMgCAMcS6vg

MICHAEL JACKSON VIDEOS

-MICHAEL JACKSON "THRILLER" VIDEO CLIP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GFLBJb55SM
-MICHAEL JACKSON "THRILLER" WITH LYRICS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkMBVbEUd7o&feature=related
-MICHAEL JACKSON "HEAL THE WORLD" WITH LYRICS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJrtms8EoQ&feature=related