MOVE!

Don't stop! There's so much to see, so much to do, so many people to meet, so much to learn... 

Watch the film: Move!

How many countries have you recognised?

What are these countries famous for?

If you had to choose one country to visit, which one would you choose? Why?


       Check out  the full lesson by film English HERE 



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Listening Comprehension: Travelling by plane.

ESL Project - A Controversial Issue

ESL Project 

Global and Social Issues / Controversial Issues 

FOR OR AGAINST?

ABORTION
DEATH PENALTY
CENSORSHIP
STEM CELL RESEARCH
EUTHANASIA
HUMAN CLONING
LEGALISING DRUGS
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMS
HOMESCHOOLING
ALLOWING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS TO ENTER THE EU FREELY
THIRD WORLD DEBT CANCELLATION
SURVELLIANCE CAMERAS IN PUBLIC PLACES
TEENAGERS IN SOCIAL NETWORKS
GAY MARRIAGES and ADOPTION

SHOULD IT BE ALLOWED / BANNED?

BULLFIGHTING
PROSTUTION
DESIGNER BABIES
ANIMAL TESTING
SELLING HUMAN ORGANS
CHANGING SEX
SMOKING
HUNTING
SOAP OPERAS
REALITY SHOWS
BINGE DRINKING (botellón)
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD

ANALYSE / DISCUSS:

GAY RIGHTS
ARMS DEALING
TERRORISM
DICTATORSHIP
GLOBALIZATION
UNEMPLOYMENT
HOMELESSNESS
POVERTY
AIDS
DRUGS
RACISM
 BULLYING
CHILD LABOUR
CHILD ABUSE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ADDICTIONS (drugs, alcohol, internet, videogames…)
HEALTH SERVICE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
GENETIC ENGINEERING
CLIMATE CHANGE
POLLUTION

FOSSIL FUELS / RENEWABLE ENERGIES
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND LANDFILLS
ZERO WASTE LIFESTYLE
THE 3 (4, 5, 6…) Rs
RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING
DEFORESTATION
ENDANGERED SPECIES
VACCINES
VOTING RIGHTS
DRINKING AGE
VEGANISM

GOING TO UNIVERSITY: IS IT WORTH IT?
FEMINISM / FEMINAZISM / MASCULINISM
SEPARATISM
TECHNOLOGY

YOUR PROJECT: 

Choose one of the topics above or a different issue you would like to talk about.

Think about how to introduce the issue offering clear information about it:

- What is the topic/issue?

- Some examples of this topic, or its history.

- Find something controversial* about it (an idea, a real situation, a
possible solution…) of that issue about which different people may have different opinions.

- Explain your own point of view about that controversial situation and give three strong reasons why you believe what you believe.

- Find images (pictures, charts, infographics…), videos, songs… that can illustrate what you are explaining.

- Make a list of the key words you need to talk about that problem.

- Think about one or more questions that you could ask your classmates to help them express their opinions.



What is a controversial issue?

A few weeks ago, in Nanaimo, a judge ordered a husband and wife to pay $48,000 in damages because their 14-year-old son had played a joke at school by activating the fire alarms and sprinklers, and causing damages to the school. Some people believed this was unfair to the parents; after all, they did not do anything wrong. Other people believed this was fair; they said it was the parents’ responsibility for the boy’s action.


What is your opinión about this. Think of three reasons to support your opinion.

2nd Term - Oral Presentation Project - 1st year ESO

Hi kids,

Remember that in your oral presentation this term you must talk about an endangered species. 

You should describe the animal and its characteristics, explain what family it belongs to, talk about its life span, reproduction, habits, food and situation in the food chain, what it can and what it can't do, and also about its usual habitat and the areas where we can find it. 

If it is an endangered species, explain why it is in danger. 

Work hard and good luck!

Glossary:

- endangered species: especie en peligro de extinción.

- life span: periodo / duración media de su vida.

- food chain: cadena alimentaria.

Are you interested in reducing your accent? In this video you will find some useful pieces of advice from Paddy Kennedy, principal of Kennedy Communication Studio, such as:

-Your accent is not the problem
-Language has rhythm
-Hear the music in the language
-You're trying to speak my language in the rhythm pattern of your language and I can't understand it.
-English is a beat-driven language... everything we say can be drummed out.
-We speak in sound units: We-do-not-speak-word-by-word
-You don't want to "see the language"... you need to hear it, to listen to it.
-Imitate native speakers, everything they say... and exaggerate, make the sound big!!.
-You need to train the organs of articulation: your tongue, your cheeks, your mouth (that's why no chewing gum is allowed in class!)
-Tongue twisters: find them and say them as if they mean something... and say them with rhythm.
-The most important thing is the up and down of the language.
-Just keep practising... that's how we learnt our mother tongue.

Pronunciation tips

A good pronunciation is very important for good spoken communication. If you want to improve your speaking skills, this site is the right place to start.

The sounds of English

There is a system of symbols for writing the sounds of English. This site will offer you a guide to these symbols and also videos to show how to pronounce each of the sounds. You will also find some activities to practise identifying the difference between certain sounds which may sound similar, information about different elements of English pronunciation, interactive and downloadable exercises to help you build your understanding of these areas, and interactive quizzes to test your knowledge of and help you learn about English pronunciation.