Shel Silverstein´s "Whatif" (E1ºB)

Listen to the poem here:

Robert Burns (E2ºC)

Robert Burns (biography here) is the national Scottish poet. His most famous poem is Auld Lang Syne, does it ring a bell? Yes, it´s sung in Hogmanay (Scottish New Year´s Eve).


Btw, Robert Burns in person wants to tell you something. Watch him here .

Colour poems (E1ºB)

BROWN (by Sandra G.)

The leaves falling in autumn

A hut in a snowy mountain

A plate of clay

The sweet smell of cinnamon

A butterfly before flying

A cup of chocolate with churros.

YELLOW (by Cristian F.)

Yellow is a smile from you to me

The bright, singing sun

My sister´s hair

And her teddy bear

The brightest colour in the rainbow

A shining shooting star

Some sour lemons

Oh my heavens!

The part of the bread called the crust

And sparkling fairy dust

WHITE (by Jorge C.)

Like a winter cloud

Like a beautiful swan

Like an empty page in a book

Like a white flower petal

Like a peace pigeon

RED (by Andrea R.)

Red is the colour of love,

It is heat, it is Rudolph´s nose

Red is our blood

It is our heart, it is a colour pen

Red is the feeling when you are angry, anxious or happy

The Dutch exchange

The Dutch students have been with us now for a week. It seems as if they´d just arrived but actually they are about to leave! In a month we´ll visit them back, we are really looking forward to it. Here are some pictures with them and their Spanish partners in Madrid, Parque Europa and Toledo:

 

 

See you soon!

"I have a dream" presentation (E2ºC)

These are the basic guidelines you have to follow for your presentation  (speaking exam):

1.CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION: The topic must be clear and follow a logical order. You must use examples to prove your points.

2.COMPREHENSION: Speak slowly and loudly enough. Your audience must understand what you say!

3.PREPARATION: The more you prepare the more confident you´ll feel.

4.INTERACTION WITH THE AUDIENCE. Remember you must sell your dream! Use your body language, try to capture the attention of the audience (ask them if they understand, try to make them participate with questions).
 
5. BE ENTHUSIASTIC!  The more excited you are about your topic the better your presentation will be. You must convince us!

If you need inspiration (and example), watch the "I have a dream" speech by Martin Luther King:

 

Langston Hughes (E2ºC)

-Watch this video about American writer Langston Hughes and answer the questions in the worksheet.

-Harlem and the jazz clubs in the 20´s:

-The Negro Speaks of Rivers:

-Mother to Son