Adventure Sports

1)Warm-up:
-Look at the different pictures.
-What kind of sports can you see in the photos?
-What do you think about them? Are they dangerous?
-Which ones would /wouldn't you like to try?Why? Why not?
-Where could you do it in Argentina?

2)-Check this links with different extreme sports
-Choose one sport and then, think about its ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES.

For example: ADV>>Le Parkour (free running) is a very aerobic activity and it is an activity for young teenagers.
DISAD>> You can badly hurt your knee or feet.


http://extremefreestyle.wordpress.com/2008/05/24/list-of-extreme-sports/


3)Watch this video :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqxQUNGOc7E

Then, say...

-which one needs an special equipment.

-which one depends on weather conditions.

-which one requires the person's strength. 

-which one uses sticks.

-which one uses automatic vehicles as a media to complement his/her activity.

-which one involves two people jumping at the same time.

Extreme Sports

1) Look at this image.
-Is it familiar to you?
-What do you know about it?



2)Imagine you are going to participate in the Rally Dakar.
-What will you take with you?
-What do you think you will enjoy/not enjoy during your trip?

Example: I will need a pair of shoes or trainers, some t-shirts and a cap.

Healthy Life and Sports

Warm-up:

Let's check how fit you are!!!!;)

http://www.connectingsingles.com/quiz-69-how-fit-are-you-quiz.htm

1)What do you do to get fit?
- Have you ever been in a club/gym?Would you like to go? why? why not?
-What kind of activities are there in a club?

2) Look at these images. 
-Use modal verbs (should-ought to-had better-have to-need to-must-mustn't-etc.) to give advice to someone who wants to get fit!:)

 Example: You should exercise and eat healthy food if you want to loose weight.

3) More modal verbs
-complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

4)

5)

Writing is fun!:)

Here, there is a model you can follow when writing an advertisement or a letter.

1) Write an advertisement about "one adventure sport" of course, you can practice in your province or country.

2) Write a formal letter asking for information about the advertisement. Include modal verbs. :)


3) Write a  FOR :) and AGAINST :S essay  about a particular extreme sport.

Ghosts, Ghouls and the Supernatural

1) Before Viewing these trailers

• What's the meaning of Ghoul/ supernatural?

• What are your expectations of horror stories? Consider typical plots, characters, dress, dialogue and settings. What emotions do such stories arouse in you?

• In pairs, comment about the particularities as regards typical situations, characters, body language, appearance, speech and settings.

2) Now, watch the videos.

• Compare and contrast them.

• What happened in each video?

      

   

                                     

                                    

Steps to narrate a Terror Story

1) Have you thought about which are the common elements in a Horror story?????

* Here there are some useful tips you can consider whenever you write a narrative of this style.

• Get an idea. Try to think of the things that you wouldn't want coming out at you from those shadows and then begin to think of what might happen if they did. For example: "Oh my god! I would NOT want a small woman with a hideous half cut off face,tangled dark hair, and a long black dress coming out at me with a meat cleaver to make me just like her! That would be horrible!" could be something you'd be thinking about.

• Take care of the details. They're important for the development of the story as well as for the general effect which is, catch the reader's or listener's attention. What good are your setting, main characters, minor characters, and biggest plot events. 

• Plan it out. You can write down notes so you can plan what your story would be like.

• Think of an exciting first sentence. Nothing is better than to start a story with an exciting, unexpected sentence then keep the detail and excitement going. This will catch the readers eye and encourage them to keep reading. 

• Keep track of your characters. Don't miss them in the middle of the story. Try to end up the story with all the characters involved.

• End with a bang. A very scary bang. Try not to make the ending happy. It is horror, after all.

Take a look!!

1) Read this scary story from http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/scary-stories/

                                             Bloody Mary

excerpted from Spooky Pennsylvania

retold by S.E. Schlosser

She lived deep in the forest in a tiny cottage and sold herbal remedies for a living. Folks living in the town nearby called her Bloody Mary, and said she was a witch. None dared cross the old crone for fear that their cows would go dry, their food-stores rot away before winter, their children take sick of fever, or any number of terrible things that an angry witch could do to her neighbors.

Then the little girls in the village began to disappear, one by one. No one could find out where they had gone. Grief-stricken families searched the woods, the local buildings, and all the houses and barns, but there was no sign of the missing girls. A few brave souls even went to Bloody Mary's home in the woods to see if the witch had taken the girls, but she denied any knowledge of the disappearances. Still, it was noted that her haggard appearance had changed. She looked younger, more attractive. The neighbors were suspicious, but they could find no proof that the witch had taken their young ones.

Then came the night when the daughter of the miller rose from her bed and walked outside, following an enchanted sound no one else could hear. The miller's wife had a toothache and was sitting up in the kitchen treating the tooth with an herbal remedy when her daughter left the house. She screamed for her husband and followed the girl out of the door. The miller came running in his nightshirt. Together, they tried to restrain the girl, but she kept breaking away from them and heading out of town.

The desperate cries of the miller and his wife woke the neighbors. They came to assist the frantic couple. Suddenly, a sharp-eyed farmer gave a shout and pointed towards a strange light at the edge of the woods. A few townsmen followed him out into the field and saw Bloody Mary standing beside a large oak tree, holding a magic wand that was pointed towards the miller's house. She was glowing with an unearthly light as she set her evil spell upon the miller's daughter.

The townsmen grabbed their guns and their pitchforks and ran toward the witch. When she heard the commotion, Bloody Mary broke off her spell and fled back into the woods. The far-sighted farmer had loaded his gun with silver bullets in case the witch ever came after his daughter. Now he took aim and shot at her. The bullet hit Bloody Mary in the hip and she fell to the ground. The angry townsmen leapt upon her and carried her back into the field, where they built a huge bonfire and burned her at the stake.

As she burned, Bloody Mary screamed a curse at the villagers. If anyone mentioned her name aloud before a mirror, she would send her spirit to revenge herself upon them for her terrible death. When she was dead, the villagers went to the house in the wood and found the unmarked graves of the little girls the evil witch had murdered. She had used their blood to make her young again.

From that day to this, anyone foolish enough to chant Bloody Mary's name three times before a darkened mirror will summon the vengeful spirit of the witch. It is said that she will tear their bodies to pieces and rip their souls from their mutilated bodies. The souls of these unfortunate ones will burn in torment as Bloody Mary once was burned, and they will be trapped forever in the mirror.

2) Reading Comprehension

-Who was the evil creature?
- What was the conflict?
- Can you summarize the end.
- Do you believe in this kind of stories? Do you think they are true?

3) Language

-What kind of words does the writer choose when creating this kind of story?
-Consider Verbs, adjectives, feelings, etc.
-Make a list of them.

Film Review

1) Read this review.
-What characteristics does a film review have?
- Is it the same as narrating a complete story?

2) Read this model and match the paragraph to the topics.
 A) Recommendation
 B) General comments
 C) Main points of the plot
 D) Background information

2) *Does the writer give a detailed account of the story or a brief summary?

    * Is this a positive or negative review? What phrases does the writer use to recommend or not recommend the film?

    * Does the writer reveal the end of the story?

    * Has the writer used  passive voice/ adjectives/etc?

3) Choose the best option.

a) The film Gladiator had a CAST/SCRIPT  of thousands.
b) Mel Gibson plays one of the main CHARACTERS/ACTORS in the film.
c) Elizabeth is an outstanding film BASED ON/ SET IN the life of Queen Elizabeth I.
d) Many famous actors and musicians attended the film's SPECIAL EFFECTS/PREMIERE.
e) Most of the film was rather boring but it did have an interesting TWIST/SCRIPT at the end.
f)The Harry Potter books are so well-WRITTEN/ ACTED that even my husband enjoys reading them.   
g) Robert De Niro got very good reviews for his ROLE/ PLOT in the film Ragging Bull.


4)Here theres some tips to write a review.

 5) Choose one the three videos from the first post activity.
- Then, try to make a film review about it.
- Consider all the important information (general plot, main characters, your recommendation, etc.)

News & creepy articles

"The Truth is out there"

1) Complete this story using  the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.

It was a wild, stormy night in December. The road a)...........(be) empty, and there were no streetlamps. She b).........(drive)for only a few minutes, when she c)..........(notice) a car following her, flashing its headlights. She d).........(drive) faster. She e)........(attack) once before on a lonely read at night. However, the car behind f)......(be) still close. In a panic, she g)........(reach) her house as the car h).........(try) to overtake her. In the driver's seat there was a shadowy figure, waving his hands around wildly. She i)...........(stop) the car, j)........(jump) out and k).......(run) to the front door. The man in the other car l)..........(leap) out and shouted "Wait! I m)..........(try) to warn you! When you stopped on the motorway, someone n).........(get) in the back of your car." The woman o)..........(look) round and p).........(see) a dark figure running away down the road.

Education: A new perspective

1) Look at these pictures showing different ways of learning. 

    Compare and contrast them saying which way you think is more effective.

a) Do you think there are subjects which should not be taught at school? 

    Which ones and why (not)?

b) what do you think of the last image?

c) Use these words to provide your explanations.

Thinking like a Genius

Warm-up
1) What does it mean for you " to be a genius"?

2) What are the most outstanding characteristics of them?(mention personality-character-behaviour,etc)

3) How do geniuses come up with ideas?

    Think about : PRODUCTIVE THINKING   VS.   REPRODUCTIVE THINKING


Strategies used by the supercreative

4) a) Do you have any special technique when you study?(highlighting, summarising,etc)

     b) Do you try to come up with new ideas? Or you just repeat what other people say?

      c) Have you heard about Multiple Intelligencies?

        

Multiple Intelligences is Howard Gardner's psychological theory about people and their different types of intelligences (logical, visual, musical, etc.). According to this theory, people can have one or more developed intelligences. 

http://www.businessballs.com/howardgardnermultipleintelligences.htm

d) Let's see which intelligences are the strongest for you!!!:D
Click on these links and find a survey :D

http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Geniuses

        

*Great minds from Edingburgh

The Scottish are famous for their friendliness, inventive and hard work. They belong to a small nation but they have largely contributed to mankind with inventions, art, scientific discoveries, literature and art.

  

 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922)

Scientist, inventor, engineer

A) Read the following text and decide if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answers orally.

         ...........1)Alexander Bell was born in Scotland.
         ...........2) He have been working only as a scientist. 
         ...........3) The Bell Telephone Company was not profitable until 1877. 
         ...........4) Alexander particularly disliked his famous patented telephone.
         ...........5) Bell have lived in different continents.

   Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859-1930)

Short story writer, novelist, journalist and doctor 

B) Choose the right word in the following text.

1)   a)origins             b) immigrants             c) fathers                     d) religion

2)   a) doctor            b) medicine                c) specialist                 d) medication

3)   a) wrote             b) thought                  c) outline                     d) developed 

4)   a) typical            b) world-famous         c) world-unkown         d) accepted

5)   a) writing            b)written                    c) write                      d) wrote

6)   a) late                 b) as soon as              c) soon                       d) fast

7)   a) lonely             b) alone                      c) solitary                   d) sole

8)   a) life                  b) live                        c) alive                       d) lived

9)   a) him                 b) he                         c) himself                    d) his

10)  a) which             b) when                     c) that                        d) where

*Little Heads, Little Geniuses

1) Watch this trailer.

2) Do you know the movie?

3) What kind of talent does the boy have?

4) How would you explain the plot?

5) Have you seen any movie like this before?

A little bit of hystory: "The Olympic Games"

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE OLYMPIC GAMES 


* Read the following statements about the Olympic Games and say if they are TRUE or FALSE: 


1-The early Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival (they celebrated the Greek god Zeus) from 776 B.C. until 393 A.D.    
                
2-Then the games were prohibited for being a pagan festival.


3-Initially, the Olympic Games lasted only one day.   
                      
4-The ancient Games included running, swimming, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events.


5-Pankration was a combination of wrestling and boxing, and was considered to be one of the toughest sports.  


6- In 1894, a French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin, revived  the ancient tradition, and thus the modern-day Olympic Summer Games 
were born.


7-The first modern Olympic Games were held in France. 


8-Greece won the most medals (47) at the first Olympic Summer Games. 


9-Norway has won the most medals (263) at the Summer Games. 


10-The United States has won more medals (2,189) at the Winter Games. 


11-The five Olympic rings represent the five major regions of the world – Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.  


12-Every national flag in the world includes one of the five colors in the rings,  which are (from right  to left ) blue, yellow, black, green, and red.


13-No country in the Southern Hemisphere has ever hosted a Winter Games.


14-Three continents – Africa, South America, and Antarctica – have never hosted an Olympics.


15- A record 202 countries participated in the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Athens . 


-Here there are some links that can help you!:)


http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0771580.html
http://www.olympic.org/ancient-olympic-games?tab=The-sports-events

Knowing about our Culture!!:)---> "La Boca"

*Look at these images and guess what place is it.

* Imagine that you are a tourist guide and you have to explain to a tourist one of the most famous atractions of Argentina , BsAs called "La Boca" neighbourhood.

*Look for information about "La Boca" neighbourhood and make a brochure about this place :)

Enjoy it!!!

http://www.buenosaires.travel/La_Boca_en.aspx

http://www.easybuenosairescity.com/barrios/laboca.htm

http://www.laboca.org/

http://capital-federal.enbuenosaires.com.ar/barrio-guia-la-boca-es_AR.html

A bit of grammar

Click on the links and solve the exercise, then check your answers. Good Luck! :)
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs3.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs4.htm

How much do you know about URBAN TRIBES?

Activity: Surf the internet and look for information of what an urban tribe is. Then try to find as much as urban tribes you can, and choose the one you like most to write a paragraph including Likes- dislikes- ideology- hair style- way of dressing- music they listen to- where the tribe come from (origins) and upload it in the blog :) Good Luck!

Relative Clauses

Computer Technology!

Fashion and styles

Can you recognize the names of the urban tribes that appear in the image?
Do you feel identified with any of these styles?

Which one do you like most?

Do you think you belong to any of these urban tribes? Which one?

Do you think the clothe we wear reflect our personalities?
Would you like to be part of an urban tribe? Which one?

Knowing about Punk Style.

Punk Outfit

The punk rock style consists of a long sleeved jacket that has chain details, as well as a mesh net top. Some black bracelets and a belt are very typical in a punk’s wardrobe. Punks also usually wear striped t-shirts, black jeans and leather boots.

Do you have any ideas about punk's likes or dislikes?
Do you know about their ideology?

Which bands/music/singer do you think they listen to?

Let's describe! :)

Choose one of the urban tribes and describe what are they wearing.
Remember to use has/have got :)
Write about their likes and dislikes, favourite music, etc.

Create your own urban tribe!

Dress the mannequin with the clothe you want, describe it (using have/has got) and add common interests, ideology and appearance. Then think about a name for the urban tribe you invented.