Last 19 January American people celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Do you know who he is? He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. You can learn more things about his life and work here. You can also enjoy these subtitled videos of his famous speech I Have a Dream. We will devote some time in class to talk about it, so take your time and think about his words:
I'm sure you also have a dream about how people's lives could improve. Send a comment telling me and your classmates!
Here you can find interesting activities to review what we have learned in class:
In this website you'll find a list with useful expressions for giving directions and managing yourself around town.
If you click here you can listen to dialogues asking for directions.
Here you can listen to another dialogue as you read it.
Now you are ready to listen to some sentences (click here) and look at a map and say if these sentences are true or false . . . if you need it, you can read the tapescript!
How did you say goodbye to 2009? How did you receive the new year? Did you eat the twelve grapes? As you know, not everybody has the same customs and traditions.
Would you like to know how people in New York welcomed 2010 in Times Square? Have a look at this video, join the countdown and enjoy the atmosphere.
If you click here you can also see a brief overview of other countries' celebrations and enjoy the firework display in London next to the London Eye.
The English Department is fully satisfied with your active participation in our weekly contest. You did a really good job. Here you can see a list with all the contestants and the riddles they have solved.
We would very much like to congratulate our winner, Verónica Caro Castillo (1º B). Congratulations!