Thursday, 29 April 2010

We are about to have another exam and I want to tell you how important it is not to cheat. Make an effort and study hard! And to have fun about exams, watch this smart video. Enjoy it.

Monday, 26 April 2010

INTERACTIVE BOOK: SHOPS AND PLACES IN A TOWN


Hi again! Now that we are learning the most common places in a town, it´s good to go over the vocabulary once and again. A good way to do it is with this interesting interactive book. Try it! In the end you get your score! Click on the image and start.


Friday, 23 April 2010

WORLD BOOK DAY



Today, April 23rd, is WORLD BOOK DAY: a symbolic date for world literature. On this date and in the same year of 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors such as Maurice Druon, K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. So the UNESCO wanted to pay a tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone, and in particular young people, to discover the pleasure of reading.
The idea for this celebration originated in Catalonia where on 23 April, Saint George's Day, a rose is traditionally given as a gift for each book sold. St. George is the patron saint of England. There is also a very beautiful legend about this character. Do you know it? Look and listen...