Monday 17 November 2014

CATCHING FIRE INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY

http://www.cinemaperaestudiants.cat/activitats/Activitats2014/CATCHING-FIRE/catchingfireindexofactivities.htm Click on the link to go to a collection of interactive and exciting activities to improve your English with a great film THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE. When you've covered all the activities, you'll be ready to go to the cinema on Friday 21ST and enjoy the newest installment of the Hunger Games Saga: MOCKINGJAY PART 1. http://www.thehungergamesexplorer.com/us/epk/mockingjay-part1/

Wednesday 12 November 2014

TROUBLESOME TOURISTS: SHARE YOUR OPINION

Read this article and then write a comment with your opinion on this topic. Why do young tourists do crazy and stupid things when they are abroad? Any suggestions to prevent it?

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE - ACTIVITY PACK 2014

Friday 17 October 2014

ABOUT TIME Interactive activities

If you love cinema and you're learning English it can be a good idea to enjoy a wonderful English comedy and do some interactive activities about it. Forget the gloomy autumn days and plunge into this collection of activities that revise the story, the vocabulary and the ideas of ABOUT TIME, a charming story of a guy who can travel in time. Click on the link of the activities hosted at CINEMAPERESTUDIANTS.CAT and improve your English with this movie. http://www.cinemaperaestudiants.cat/activitats/Activitats2014/ABOUT-TIME/abouttimeindexofactivities.htm

Wednesday 15 October 2014

INTERNET DATING

Do you think internet dating is a good idea? Why? Why not? Write a new comment with your opinion on this topic.

Friday 10 October 2014

MISERY BEAR PREPARES FOR A DATE

WRITE A POST WITH YOUR PERSONAL NARRATION OF THIS CLIP

40000 TIMES THANK YOU!!!!

I was astonished to see the visit counter two days ago. 40000 visits so far! It's amazing and I want to say THANK YOU for your visits, your comments, your support and your interest in following this crazy teacher's blog! Students, teachers, English learners... I am really grateful to you!

Monday 29 September 2014

The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You (HD) + Lyrics

STILL BEST "FRIENDS" 20 YEARS LATER

Many people consider it the best sitcom of American TV... and I agree. For me it's the most intelligent, hilarious and well interpreted sitcom of TV and you can't help falling in love with this bunch of crazy friends. You want to be a part of them and hang around with the group in the couch of Central Perk. Ÿes, FRIENDS is the best show ever and I can't believe it began 20 years ago! Amazing! My first teaching experience with them was in autumn 1997, when a colleague of mine lent me a VCR tape with several episodes of the first season. So I decided to show The One with the laundromat, where Ross helps Rachel do the laundry by herself and fight the ugly lady. Yes, I know you remember that one too, everyone does. Then, you know the rest of the story... Ross, Rachel, the break up, Chandler, Monica, Joey, Phoebe.... that cast was blessed with laughter and charm, and we all have been blessed with many hours of good comedy and the best jokes on a TV show. I confess: I'm a total fan of FRIENDS and I don't want to hide it. If you ever need me, I'll be there for you, waiting in Central Perk. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/22/showbiz/tv/friends-20th-anniversary/

Thursday 12 June 2014

VISITING YOUR CITY WITH AUGMENTED REALITY

You know that I love using ICT in my English lessons. Augmented Reality is one of the wonderful uses of ICT for learning purposes, but it takes a little bit of courage and experience to use it. However, give it a try if you have had any experience with digital tools and mobile learning. The outcome is very enjoyable by the students and teachers alike. These pics were taken during a visit to the Industrial and Modernist Heritage of our city with the App TERRASSA AUGMENTADA http://terrassaugmentada.wordpress.com/ which was created with the help and piloting of students of our IES TORRE DEL PALAU SECONDARY SCHOOL. Get augmented and enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.756682571028935.1073741862.208491829181348&type=3

Friday 23 May 2014

Monday 14 April 2014

14 April 2014: Remembering Titanic


It's the 102th anniversary of the sinking of the most famous ship in History, the Titanic. So, take a few minutes to take this quiz and check how much you know about this ship.


Monday 7 April 2014

Rwanda wasn't what I thought it would be

LeeAnn Hager talks about her experience in Rwanda 20 years after the genocide. Follow the link to read her story. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/04/opinion/rwanda-20-years-after-genocide-irpt/

THE RWANDA GENOCIDE EXPLAINED IN 90 SECONDS

CLICK ON THE LINK TO WATCH THE VIDEO. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-26887055

Thursday 3 April 2014

HOTEL RWANDA: AN EXCELLENT MOVIE TO REVISIT RWANDA'S GENOCIDE 20 YEARS LATER

The film HOTEL RWANDA is an excellent film that covers the heroic life of Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel owner in Rwanda who saved many people during the Rwanda genocide 20 years ago. Watch the film and do these interactive activities to learn more about the story so that it won't be reapeated again.

RWANDA: 20 YEARS AFTER THE GENOCIDE

When we talk about the word "genocide" we tend to think about the Nazi Holocaust in the 1940's. However, we have had another terrible Holocaust that didn't get as much attention as the other one. The African country of Rwanda witnessed a terrible manslaughter of 800000 people in 100 days: horrible nightmarish numbers for a small country. Help the memory of the Rwanda Holocaust be alive with these stories of hope so it won't ever be repeated. Never forget, boys, never forget.

Thursday 20 March 2014

LIFE OF PI INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

Next week our 3ESO and 4ESO are going to the cinema to see LIFE OF PI in the original version. Check this collection of interactive activities hosted at cinemaperaestudiants.cat and cover the different activities for a better understanding of this beautiful film by Ang Lee. Can you believe the unbelievable?

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Thursday 6 March 2014

MARDI GRAS V. CARNESTOLTES

What similarities and differences do you find between Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnestoltes in Catalonia? Write a short paragraph comparing both celebrations. Use the vocabulary we have covered in class.