English is everywhere: 2023

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Saturday, 1 July 2023

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

School is over!

You made it! After so much work, the last day of school has arrived and now you are ready to move on to the next level. It has been a pleasure to work with you all during this year, I will miss you!

I hope you have a great summer!!!

Thursday, 1 June 2023

Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Working with songs: Up by Inna

Morning to everyone,

Today we are going to work with a song. This is a great way of practising with the listening, reading and comprehension skills.

First, listen to the song and complete the online activity in which you have to complete the gaps by clicking on the words provided.

Besides, here you have the lyric video to the song we listened to in class. After listening, try to answer the following questions below the video.

a. Can you identify all the verbs that appear in the lyrics?

b. Can you distinguish between verbs in the present and the ones in the past?

c. Which of the verbs in the past are regular ones? Which are irregular verbs? How do you know that?

I hope you liked this song!

Monday, 1 May 2023

Saturday, 1 April 2023

Friday, 31 March 2023

How to draw a surprising Easter bunny!

Morning,

Here you have a video that you can use as an audiovisual activity in order to create your own Easter bunny.

I hope you liked it!

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Easter is here!

Ready to find out all bout Easter? Keep reading!

Easter is one of the major festivals in the UK and it is full of customs, folklore, and traditional food! It occurs at a different time each year, any Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th.

Not only is Easter the end of winter, it is also the end of Lent (a time of fasting in the Christian calendar). It is therefore a time for fun and celebration!

The Friday before Easter Sunday and the Monday after are a bank holiday in the UK. Over Easter, schools close for two weeks there.

Easter Eggs

Easter eggs are a symbol of spring and new life and a very old tradition! Exchanging and eating them is a popular custom in many countries. In the UK, before they were replaced by chocolate, Easter eggs were real chicken eggs. The eggs were hard-boiled and dyed in different colours and patterns. Bright colours represent spring and light.

"Egg rolling" is a traditional game in which real eggs are rolled against one another or down a hill. The owner of the egg that stays uncracked the longest is the winner!

Another game is "egg tapping". You can hold an egg in the palm of the hand and bang against your opponent's egg. The loser is the one whose egg breaks first.

Nowadays people give each other chocolate Easter eggs, usually filled with sweets. In Britain children hunt for chocolate Easter eggs hidden by the Easter bunny around the house or garden.

Easter Bunny

The bunny is the symbol of Easter and it seems to have its origins in Germany. Rabbits are a symbol of fertility! However, Easter bunny (rabbit) may actually be an Easter hare. The hare was allegedly the companion of the ancient Moon goddess. In the UK children believe that if they behave "Easter Bunny " will leave chocolate eggs for them.

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns, now eaten throughout the Easter season, were first baked in England to be served on Good Friday. They are small and sweet buns with fruit inside, such as raisins or berries. Before baking, a cross is made on top of the bun. After baking, some sugar icing is used to fill this cross.

An old rhyme was often sung by children awaiting their sugary treat:

"Hot cross buns,

hot cross buns,

one a penny, two a penny,

hot cross buns.

Give them to your daughters,

give them to your sons.

One a penny, two a penny,

hot cross buns."

Morris Dancing

Morris dancing is a traditional English form of folk dance which is also performed in other English-speaking countries such as the USA and Australia. The roots of morris dancing seem to be very old, probably dating back to the Middle Ages.

Now you have enough information about Easter. It's time to play!

GAME

Have a nice day!

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Peppa Pig: Easter bunny!

Hello!

Here you have an episode of the wonderful Peppa Pig.

Hope you like it!

Monday, 27 March 2023

Easter bunny is almost here!

What do you know about Easter bunny?

Friday, 17 March 2023

St. Patrick's day!

Morning to everyone!

Today is St. Patrick's day, a very special one for the Irish culture! In the following video you can find out who St. Patrick was.

In the next video you can see many interesting facts related to this special day and how it is celebrated all over the world!

Apart from that, there is another important figure that is worth mentioning. I am talking about leprechauns!

In Irish folklore, leprechauns are a type of fairy depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. They are solitary creatures who make and mend shoes and have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! If they are captured by a human, they grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom. Here you can watch and listen to a catchy song about them!

Besides, if you feel like it, you can follow the instructions given in the next video so you can create your own Leprechaun!

Finally, click on the following pot of gold if you feel like playing online games about St. Patrick's day!

I hope you enjoy St. Patrick's day!

Friday, 10 March 2023

English 5th Grade: Past Simple - Regular verbs

Morning to everyone,

Here you have some resources that will help you understand and also practise the Past Simple with regular verbs.

First of all, in the following video you can watch a simple but effective explanation about this tense:

Besides, in the following infographic you have a summary with the most relevant aspects of this tense including its rules of use.

Apart from that, the following chart contains a list with some of the most frequently used regular verbs in English. This is very useful for you to know more regular verbs!