Treasure Hunt: Three Constitutions

On 6 December Spanish people remember the day we ratified our constitution. A constitution is the set of rules that establish the structure and duties of a government. It also guarantees certain rights to the people.

In this activity we will review some important aspects of the Spanish Constitution and we will learn some facts about the Constitution of the United Kingdom and the Constitution of the United States of America. The three of them protect the Human Rights.

Read these questions carefully and think if you can answer them:

1. Which of the three constitutions is the oldest? When was it written?

2. When was the Spanish Constitution adopted?

3. What happened on 6 December 1978 in Spain?

4. What is the main difference between the Constitution of the United Kingdom and the other two constitutions?

5. Name three rights American, British and Spanish citizens have.

6. Complete these sentences with one of these words: Parliamentary monarchy, constitutional monarchy, federal constitutional republic.

a) Spain is a . . . . . . . . . .

b) The United States of America are a . . . . . . . . . .

c) The United Kingdom is a . . . . . . . . . .

These are the websites that you should visit to answer the questions:

Spanish Constitution

Information on the Constitution of the USA (in English)

Information on the Constitution of the USA (in Spanish)

Information on the Constitution of the UK (in English)

Information on the Constitution of the UK (in Spanish)

Human Rights (in English)

Human Rights (in Spanish)

Please send a comment with your answers and don't forget to include your name!

Say NO in Any Language!

The United Nations designated November 25 the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. We should be aware of how important this issue is all over the world. Here is a video for you to refect on violence:



And this is another short one, because NO is NO in any language!

Happy Turkey Day!

I came across this funny video. I know you like videos and songs, so here it is for you to listen and see!



And here goes the original song:

The First Thanksgiving Day

You should visit this fantastic website. You will be able to experience what the voyage on the Mayflower was like. You will also learn about a typical day in the life of both Pilgrims and native Americans. Are you hungry? Well, you can always take part of the first Thanksgiving feast! At the end, you can even do a WebQuest and check your knowledge . . . Don't miss it!

A Thanksgiving Day Worksheet

On the fourth Thursday of November people in the USA celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Members of the family meet around a huge dinner where stuffed turkey with gravy, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes play an important role. Americans also enjoy American football on TV and there is a famous parade along the streets of New York.

Here is the worksheet we will work in class.


Thanksgiving

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Present Simple

These days we are learning the form and use of Present Simple. If you click here you will visit an interesting website with an easy explanation of Present Simple, a video with sentences and exercises to do on-line or on paper.

I wouldn't miss it!

Let's give form to our letters!

Do you think you need help with your letter? If you click here you will see the format of a friendly letter in English. Here you can see a picture of what a neat letter is. If you click on any part of the picture, you'll get a description.

Make sure you write a nice letter. First impressions are important!

Please Mr. Postman!

As you know, we are preparing our first letters for our American pen pals. Soon we'll receive their letters, too. Have a look at this video, listen to Please Mr Postman by The Carpenters and answer these questions:

1. What's the name of the person that delivers letters?
2. Where does he carry the letters?
3. What is the singer waiting for?
4. Who is the addressee of the letter?
5. Who is the addresser of the letter?




Here is a version by The Beatles. What is the main difference with the song above? Which one do you prefer?

6. Who is the addreeser now?



Ready to sing alone? Click here for a karaoke version and enjoy yourself!

The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Last week we saw a video of how the guard changed at Buckingham Palace. Here you are another one. I hope one day we can see it live!

Let's Meet our Pen Pals!

Very soon we'll send our first letter to our pen pals. Click here if you want to see the list of the pairs. Would you like to know where they live and study? If you skim this website you'll get a lot of information about them. Make sure you are able to answer these questions and send a comment with the answers:

1. What is the name of the school?
2. What is the name of the town where the school is?
3. In the USA there are 50 states. Which is the state where the school is? (Perhaps you'll have to click here.)
4. Which is the county to which it belongs?
5. Have a look at the location of the state in this map. What is the capital of the state where our penpals live? Which is the ocean their state borders?

I'm waiting for your answers!

European Film Festival and the Treasure of El Carambolo

Last Tuesday (10 November) we went to Seville to see one of the films at the European Film festival with other students from the school. The film, Somers Town, was in original version with subtitles in Spanish.

After that, we went to the Archaeological Museum in Maria Luisa Park and saw the treasure of El Carambolo.

This is the worksheet the students had to complete after seeing the film. And here are some pictures to show what a good time they had.

A Day at Buckingham Palace

The other day we read about Buckingham Palace.

Click here and you will find more information in Spanish.

Would you like to visit it? Meanwhile, you can watch this video and have a look at the atmosphere, some rooms, and the gardens.

Halloween

Last week we celebrated Halloween in our class by playing a scary bingo, didn't we? Here you are some other activities you can do to review vocabulary and have a good time . . . if you dare!

Click here to match words and pictures.

Try this quiz to check how much you know about Halloween.

Here you can read and listen to a story about a haunted house.