Read about the origins and traditions of this festivity HERE
Enjoy the video! And happy Halloween to everyone!
Happy Halloween!!!
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Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
31/10/2016
Boo!
Tonight is Halloweeen... One of the most expected days for children, especially in US and Britain, together with Christmas Day. But it's not a public holiday, so everyone today is at work or school as it should be! But tonight is Halloween, no matter what!
Now, Don’t be fooled by the promotion of Halloween being a fun, candy-filled holiday with cute kids in adorable costumes, Halloween haunts go a lot deeper than that.A true Halloween “haunted house” will make you scream like you’ve never screamed before and will send your blood pressure racing...
Read about the origins and traditions of this festivity HERE
Enjoy the video! And happy Halloween to everyone!
Read about the origins and traditions of this festivity HERE
Enjoy the video! And happy Halloween to everyone!
09/04/2014
LISTENING- Dangerous Sports
HELLO everyone,
Today we are going to practise a bit of listening on sports...But not any sports, particularly, winter ones. It is important that you read about it first before you try to fill in the text for the activity...
Luge, like the skeleton and the bobsleigh, (see photos) originated in the health-spa town of St Moritz, Switzerland, in the mid-to-late 19th century The first organized meeting of the sport took place in 1883.
The athletes ride in a flat, aerodynamic position on the sled, keep their heads low to minimize air resistance. The sled is steered mainly with the feet by applying pressure on the runners. It takes a precise mix of shifting body weight, applying pressure with feet and rolling the shoulders…
From Wikipedia
Click Here and listen
Now,listen to a conversation where the speakers are talking about dangerous sports. As you listen complete the gaps with one or two words.
British Amy Williams, a _______1_______and beautifulwoman won a _____2_______ in the last Winter Olympics
because she came first heading down an _______3- ____ at
a speed of _____4_____ kilometers an hour.
The woman says that all winter sports seem to be _____5____ dangerous.
A Georgian ______6_______ on the luge track in the last
games.
games.
The luge and the skeleton are slightly different. In skeleton
you go down ___7___ first, and in luge you go down ______8_____first. The bobsleigh is also
done on this track…
you go down ___7___ first, and in luge you go down ______8_____first. The bobsleigh is also
done on this track…
Other dangerous winter sports are ski jumping, _________9-_________ and Alpine skiing,
where they go downhill. Here you can also see _____10______crashes.
where they go downhill. Here you can also see _____10______crashes.
They both think that it’s that element of danger which makes the sport _____11_____to watch.
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But not only winter sports are dangerous. In football last week there was a horrific____12___.
An Arsenal player broke the _____13___ and fibula of his leg…
An Arsenal player broke the _____13___ and fibula of his leg…
______14_______is also considered a very dangerous sport. A _____15____ player had
a very serious _____16______ injury when he was knocked out by someone of his ___ 17__.
a very serious _____16______ injury when he was knocked out by someone of his ___ 17__.
See answers in comment #1
02/06/2012
Keep your English Alive!
Who said we cannot learn while enjoying
ourselves?
Keep your English alive in the summer too!
The four links given below will help you do that:
The four links given below will help you do that:
- To improve and practice LISTENING Click here.
- Do some READING on lots of different topics HERE
- Grammar activities HERE
- Hundreds of exercises on grammar, verbs, vocabulary, listening , reading, phonetics, videos, songs... HERE
Have a nice holiday everyone!!!
:-)
D.
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Always nice... to read your comments!
Always nice... to read your comments!
04/05/2012
Reading Practice
Hello every one!
Here I am posting a bit of Reading Practice for the exam!
Here I am posting a bit of Reading Practice for the exam!
Matching. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the sentences in the appropriate place. There are two sentences which do not fit anywhere.
A
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We could wear a regular pair of jeans with no holes in them
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2
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B
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The reason for this is because of all the social issues going with students.
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C
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My opinion on having to wear uniforms in public schools has changed.
| |
D
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There are several reasons public schools should require uniforms
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E
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Many schools do have a policy covering the wearing of school clothing.
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F
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Another reason uniforms wouldn’t be that bad in public schools is because of how others like to dress to impress
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G
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Uniforms can reduce the incidents of bullying and theft
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H
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Wearing a uniform in schools doesn’t mean that the uniform has to be a professional style.
|
Public School Uniforms*
.
With the years, _____1______I came from a school where I had to wear a uniform. But it was something basic where we had to wear khaki pants with a blue polo shirt. We didn’t have to wear khaki pants all the time, but when we went on field trips it was compulsory to wear them. On a regular day of school,___2____. But we always had to wear a blue polo shirt. But on the first day of each month we had a dress down day. Dress down day didn’t mean that we could wear whatever we wanted, it just meant that we could wear what we wanted as long as it wasn’t trashy or slutty looking.
There were some days when I really wanted to wear what I wanted to, but I wasn’t able to. It was things like that, which I really didn’t like about uniforms. But, when you really think about having to wear a uniform in public schools, it isn’t that bad.
.
____3_____Public schools could make the uniforms more casual, just khaki or black pants with a certain colored shirt, or if some schools chose to wear their colors, they could wear simple pants with the colors of their school for their shirts. Such as if your school colors were blue and white, they could wear a pair of jeans with a plain blue or white shirt. Uniforms don’t have to be something over dramatic.
.
______4_________. Girls, for example would wear something really short and/or a really revealing top. The boy would take it the wrong way, and that would make the girl seem like a trashy person. Also, for boys, wearing a uniform would keep you out of having the need to be cooler than another individual. Wearing uniforms allows students to get to know how to dress appropriately.
.
.
____3_____Public schools could make the uniforms more casual, just khaki or black pants with a certain colored shirt, or if some schools chose to wear their colors, they could wear simple pants with the colors of their school for their shirts. Such as if your school colors were blue and white, they could wear a pair of jeans with a plain blue or white shirt. Uniforms don’t have to be something over dramatic.
.
______4_________. Girls, for example would wear something really short and/or a really revealing top. The boy would take it the wrong way, and that would make the girl seem like a trashy person. Also, for boys, wearing a uniform would keep you out of having the need to be cooler than another individual. Wearing uniforms allows students to get to know how to dress appropriately.
.
________5_______. School uniforms are one of several strategies being used in state schools to restore order in the classroom and safety in the school. In addition to encouraging students to concentrate on learning, rather than on what to wear, uniforms can be social equalizers that promote peer acceptances, as well as school spirit and school pride.
.
School uniforms make it easier for students not to worry about what the latest fashion style is and if what they are wearing is going to make them stand out. This will also stop gangs from flashing their colors and standing out within the school grounds. Even though the gang members know who belongs to what gang and might not minimize the fights that occur on the school grounds; they are still somewhat controlled by what they wear. This helps the school by not having daily battles regarding what is appropriate or not for school.
.
________6________. If everyone is wearing the same clothes how can you pick on them? Why steal shoes or clothing from their lockers if everyone has the same shoes or clothing?
.
*REMEMBER: 'public' is state school in USA
.
School uniforms make it easier for students not to worry about what the latest fashion style is and if what they are wearing is going to make them stand out. This will also stop gangs from flashing their colors and standing out within the school grounds. Even though the gang members know who belongs to what gang and might not minimize the fights that occur on the school grounds; they are still somewhat controlled by what they wear. This helps the school by not having daily battles regarding what is appropriate or not for school.
.
________6________. If everyone is wearing the same clothes how can you pick on them? Why steal shoes or clothing from their lockers if everyone has the same shoes or clothing?
.
*REMEMBER: 'public' is state school in USA
TEXT Source: OPPapers.com
ANSWERS In comment 1
16/03/2011
March 17th ---A Day to Celebrate!
Here you have a few activities to know about it...
>> Listen and watch the funny video below and do the activity: Click here to see or print it.
*Find more about Saint Patrick holiday and traditions HERE!
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KEY to activity.(omit reading...)
.I hope you enjoy it and improve your English and knowledge of Irish Culture! Dulce
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03/03/2011
Reading Practice- unit 4
Matching. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the sentences in the appropriate place. There are two sentences which do not fit anywhere.
A
|
We could wear a regular pair of jeans with no holes in them
|
2
|
B
|
The reason for this is because of all the social issues going with students.
| |
C
|
My opinion on having to wear uniforms in public schools has changed.
| |
D
|
There are several reasons public schools should require uniforms
| |
E
|
Many schools do have a policy covering the wearing of school clothing.
| |
F
|
Another reason uniforms wouldn’t be that bad in public schools is because of how others like to dress to impress
| |
G
|
Uniforms can reduce the incidents of bullying and theft
| |
H
|
Wearing a uniform in schools doesn’t mean that the uniform has to be a professional style.
|
Public School Uniforms*
.
With the years, _____1______I came from a school where I had to wear a uniform. But it was something basic where we had to wear khaki pants with a blue polo shirt. We didn’t have to wear khaki pants all the time, but when we went on field trips it was compulsory to wear them. On a regular day of school,___2____. But we always had to wear a blue polo shirt. But on the first day of each month we had a dress down day. Dress down day didn’t mean that we could wear whatever we wanted, it just meant that we could wear what we wanted as long as it wasn’t trashy or slutty looking.
There were some days when I really wanted to wear what I wanted to, but I wasn’t able to. It was things like that, which I really didn’t like about uniforms. But, when you really think about having to wear a uniform in public schools, it isn’t that bad.
.
____3_____Public schools could make the uniforms more casual, just khaki or black pants with a certain colored shirt, or if some schools chose to wear their colors, they could wear simple pants with the colors of their school for their shirts. Such as if your school colors were blue and white, they could wear a pair of jeans with a plain blue or white shirt. Uniforms don’t have to be something over dramatic.
.
______4_________. Girls, for example would wear something really short and/or a really revealing top. The boy would take it the wrong way, and that would make the girl seem like a trashy person. Also, for boys, wearing a uniform would keep you out of having the need to be cooler than another individual. Wearing uniforms allows students to get to know how to dress appropriately.
.
.
____3_____Public schools could make the uniforms more casual, just khaki or black pants with a certain colored shirt, or if some schools chose to wear their colors, they could wear simple pants with the colors of their school for their shirts. Such as if your school colors were blue and white, they could wear a pair of jeans with a plain blue or white shirt. Uniforms don’t have to be something over dramatic.
.
______4_________. Girls, for example would wear something really short and/or a really revealing top. The boy would take it the wrong way, and that would make the girl seem like a trashy person. Also, for boys, wearing a uniform would keep you out of having the need to be cooler than another individual. Wearing uniforms allows students to get to know how to dress appropriately.
.
________5_______. School uniforms are one of several strategies being used in state schools to restore order in the classroom and safety in the school. In addition to encouraging students to concentrate on learning, rather than on what to wear, uniforms can be social equalizers that promote peer acceptances, as well as school spirit and school pride.
.
School uniforms make it easier for students not to worry about what the latest fashion style is and if what they are wearing is going to make them stand out. This will also stop gangs from flashing their colors and standing out within the school grounds. Even though the gang members know who belongs to what gang and might not minimize the fights that occur on the school grounds; they are still somewhat controlled by what they wear. This helps the school by not having daily battles regarding what is appropriate or not for school.
.
________6________. If everyone is wearing the same clothes how can you pick on them? Why steal shoes or clothing from their lockers if everyone has the same shoes or clothing?
.
*REMEMBER: 'public' is state school in USA
.
School uniforms make it easier for students not to worry about what the latest fashion style is and if what they are wearing is going to make them stand out. This will also stop gangs from flashing their colors and standing out within the school grounds. Even though the gang members know who belongs to what gang and might not minimize the fights that occur on the school grounds; they are still somewhat controlled by what they wear. This helps the school by not having daily battles regarding what is appropriate or not for school.
.
________6________. If everyone is wearing the same clothes how can you pick on them? Why steal shoes or clothing from their lockers if everyone has the same shoes or clothing?
.
*REMEMBER: 'public' is state school in USA
TEXT Source: OPPapers.com
ANSWERS?
Guess where!!
16/11/2010
Reading Practice
Today I am giving you a Reading and a Listening Activity. Enjoy yourselves!
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