"I have a dream" presentation (E2A/B)

These are the basic guidelines you have to follow for your presentation next Tuesday:

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! (Remember Martin Luther King´s style).  As Stephanie told you, the more excited you are about your topic the better your presentation will be. You must convince us!

And the most important thing: RELAX AND TRY TO ENJOY the experience, it´s like a little theatre play! (Stephanie and I´ll be there to lend you a hand). If you need inspiration (and example), watch the "I have a dream" speech by Martin Luther King:

 

Picture description (B1A/B)

About Jenny Alexander (E1A/C)

Do you remember who Jenny Alexander is? Yes, she´s the author of Tom, Sid, the Goth and the Ghost , the book you have been reading over Xmas (hopefully). First of all, just a couple of easy questions about the plot:
-Who is Sid?
-Who is the goth?
-And what about the ghost?

The idea now is to search for some information on the author´s life and work. You have to answer the following questions about her (you can find the info in Jenny´s blog):
1.How many books has Jenny Alexander written?
2.Which year was her first book published?
3.Does she also write non-fiction books?
4. How often does she write poetry?
5. What does she teach?
6.Explain the dream she had when she was 5 years old.
7.What is her favourite bird?
8.Where did she live in the past? What is now her first house?
9. Who is Shintie?

Good hunt!

Happy 2013

A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton

Listen to the song here.

The Headless Horseman

Watch this trailer of a film based on this story and answer these questions:
-What is the plot about?
-Who are the main characters?
-What is the setting?

Commercials (Ampliación B1A/B)

Watch these commercials and do the activities in the worksheet:
COMMERCIAL #1
COMMERCIAL #2
COMMERCIAL #3
COMMERCIAL #4

Owl City- Fireflies

A trip to London (E2A/B)

Look for information on the net to answer these questions and write them in the worksheet:
 

1.What is the London Eye? How many capsules has it got? How many people can travel in each capsule? Click here to get the information.

2.What is The Monument? What does it commemorate? Who built (to build: construir) it? When? Information here.

3.What is Canary Wharf? What is the name of the isle where it is? Info here.

4.What is the most famous cathedral in London? Who built it? When? Google the word and good luck!

5.What is the Millennium Dome? Which architect designed it? When was it opened? Info here.

6.What was the Tower of London? What symbol of Great Britain can you find inside? Is it open on Mondays in January? Click for information here.

7.This is a famous building in London built by architect Norman Foster:

What is its name? How tall is it? When was it finished? Info here.

Say another building Norman Foster built in London. Say a building he has built in Madrid. Find it here.

8.How many airports are there in London? Name them. Info here.

10.What is the name of the wax museum of London? How much does the standard ticket cost?Google it to get the info!

11.What is the name of this bridge?

A clue: Norman Foster built it.... Google it for the info!

12.What is the Westminster Abbey? What is it famous for?Info here.

13.What is the Speaker´s Corner? Where is it? Info.

14. What is The Shard? Google for the info.

Presentation tips (E1A/C)

When preparing for your presentation, remember to take into account the following aspects:

1.ORGANIZATION: The topic must be clear and follow a logical order.

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. Use your body language, try to capture the attention of the audience (ask them if they understand, try to make them participate with questions).

And the most important thing: relax and try to enjoy the experience, it´s like a little theatre play! (I´ll be there to lend you a hand). Remember you only had 4 topics to choose from (a funny story, an amazing story, a horror story and your hero -don´t forget to use the Past Continuous combined with the Past Simple), so it´s easy for you! 

Presentation topics (Ampliación B1A/B)

Presentation topics for the speaking exam. Just choose one!:

-The best thing that has ever happened to me

-The worst thing that has ever happened to me

-Something funny that has happened to me

-What I really hate!

-What I really like!

-A surprise I had

-An exciting place you have visited

-A memory from childhood I´ll always remember

-My best friend

-What is friendship?

-A problem I have

-My favorite TV show

-Bilingual education: pros and cons

-Strange experiences you´ve had

-Your most embarrassing moment.

-What have you always wanted to do?

-What would you like to change and why?

-Things I can't understand.

-Your most curious dream.

-Great places to go in the world.

-High school is the best time in your life. Or not…

-Things you would change in our high-school

-Your favourite book.

-What is your favourite musical band or singer? Why?

-Your dream job

-Tell me about a film you have really liked

-Will robots replace humans?  Will robots take our jobs?

-Would you want to live on another planet?

-What will future houses look like?

 

Canterville Ghost (the film)

Watch this clip of the 1987 film "The Canterville Ghost". I bet you´ll be able to find quite a few differences with the original story!

Timing: 2:50, 5:00, 8:55, 13:25

Which presentation is the best? (B1A/B)

Four top architects have recently competed to build a skyscraper in New York. Watch their presentations about their projects. According to the rubric we´ve been using for your own presentations, which one is the best? Why?

-First presentation.
-Second presentation.
-Presentation #3
-Presentation #4

Arabian Nights (E2A/B)

Have a look at this animation about the Tales of the Arabian Nights. What are the differences with the prologue we read in our book?

Ads (Ampliación B1A/B)

Have a look at these adverts, then answer these questions:
-What do they all have in common?
-What is the slogan? How does it relate to the advertised product?
-Explain the images used. Do they capture your attention? How?
-Find a contradiction in them.