Relative Clauses

One of the things we have seen lately is how we use and form relative clauses. You can click here for further interesting information and activities to practise and test yourself.

Travelling the World

Summer is almost here and lots of people make trips and travel during their holidays. Have you ever been to a foreign country? Have you ever thought which foreign country would you like to visit if you had the chance?

The first time I went abroad I visited England. I stayed in Oxford for three weeks. It is such a beautiful place! Enjoy the presentation:


Some years later I spent almost a year in the Inited States of America and I has the time of my life enjoying New York City for a week:

Mi cuarto álbum

Reported Speech

As you know, we have just finished working on reported speech. You can click either here or here for further clarification. Moreover, you can do more activities:

Quiz 1

Quiz 2

More activities

Help yourselves!

Picture Description

Very soon we will begin working on how we can describe pictures in English. Here is the worksheet we will use in class, with links to interesting information in other websites:

1 Analising and Describing Pictures 

World Book Day and Copyright Day

On 23 April we celebrate Book Day and Copyright Day. But do you know why? This day is the anniversary of the death of three important authors around the world: William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. All of them died on 23 April 1616 (although there are some days of difference because some countries followed the Julian calendar and others the Gregorian one). That is the reason why UNESCO chose this day to encourage people to enjoy reading.

Modal Verbs

Here you can get some more information on modal verbs, as well as further practice. Don't miss it!

Be my Valentine!

Yesterday we did some activities with this beautiful song titled Valentine by Kina Grannis. Here you are the video so that you can enjoy it again:

Happy Valentine's Day!

February 14, St. Valentine's Day, is said to be a day for people who are in love. No matter whether you have a boyfriend or girlfriend or whether you like someone in particular or not, there must be lots of people you love: your parents, your brothers and sisters, your relatives, your friends . . . In fact, there are many people that make our lives nicer, aren't there?

Here you are some interesting links you should visit. The idea is for you to skim them and choose the ones you want to work on. But bear in mind that you should send comments showing what you have done or learnt.

There are many reasons why we love people. Click here to read 21.

You can also write a short love poem. Here you just have to drag and drop while in this site you can use a magnetic board.

There are funny love limericks here and famous quotations on love in this website.

If you really like a person you can use this calculator to see how happy you will be together but if you think you need something more exciting you can always read this kissing advice.

Apart from that, you can read about the origins of the day here .

But if you still don't like this topic, then perhaps you should do these activities and learn how to say something interesting.

Are you a language lover? Have you got foreign friends? Then click here and learn how to say "I love you".

If you like it so much you have done everything, go to this site and choose other activities, there are hundreds!

And remember, I wish you a happy Valentine's Day!

I Will Always Love You!

Thinking about St. Valentine's Day, I've come across this love song by the deceased Whitney Houston. Click on the link, choose the mode more appropriate for you  (beginner or intermediate will be OK) and enjoy it! You can also sing along at the karaoke mode.

Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You, Music Video, Song Lyrics and Karaoke

Conditional Sentences

As you know, we have been lately studying Conditional Sentences. If you need further clarification and activities, click here and keep on learning!

Peace and Non-Violence

America has celebrated Martin Luther King Day since 1983 on the third Monday in January. Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important person in the American Civil Rights movement, who believed in non-violence. He campaigned against segregation and inequality and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. In 1963 he gave his most famous speech, which contains the well-known phrase I have a dream.

Here you can enjoy most of this important speech. Then, think about the way in which you can contribute to improve the world and post a comment beginning like this: 

"I have a dream that . . . "

Do you need some kind of inspiration? Then you can listen to Someday, a song from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Watch the video and listen to it. It has a beautiful message.

Now you can read the lyrics here. Think about them . . . and of course, think about the things you can do to improve the world!

Forms for the Future

Lately we have learnt about the four different forms English has to refer to future time: be going to, Present Continuous, Present Simple and 'will'.

For an explanation and activities on be going to, click here.

Remember that we use Present Continuous to talk about totally planned activities. You can review it here. And we can use Present Simple to talk about official timetables. You can review it here. 

But we can also refer to the future using the modal auxiliary verb will. You can click here for further explanation on this topic. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to do some more activities. I hope it helps!

Singing Peace

Last Friday we had a very musical lesson as we got ready for the celebration of Non-Violence and Peace School Day, which will be held next Wednesday. We did some activities on Cry by James Blunt and we also enjoyed an interesting video on his return to Kosovo. We also listened to his song No Bravery, and we talked about it. 

Did you like the videos? 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, my dear students! I hope 2013 will bring you moments of joy and fun. 

Here you can enjoy the fireworks with which London welcomed the New Year. They are great! Below, you can also feel the atmosphere at the countdown in Times Square (New York). Which one do you prefer?

Let's See the Christmas Lights in London!

If you want to see the Christmas lights in London, don't miss this opportunity. Get in my car and I'll give you a lift from Piccadilly Circus to Marble Arc. Meanwhile we'll listen to a well-known Christmas song . . .  

By the way, don't panic! Remember people drive on the left here!

Did you like the song? Then, have a look at the lyrics and rehearse for a while before singing the karaoke version at the end:

All I Want for Christmas . . . is You!

I hope you enjoy this song. You shouldn't just listen to it, but try to do something more challenging: Select the appropriate game mode for you (beginning or intermediate) and let me know how it was. Then, when you feel ready, press on the karaoke version . . . and have lots of fun!

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You, Music Video, Song Lyrics and Karaoke

Merry Christmas for my Dear Students!

I wish you a very merry Christmas and I hope all your dreams will come true in 2013.

Big hugs,

Elena

Present Perfect Simple

As you know, we have recently learned how to form and use the Present Perfect Simple tense.



Here you can read a funny introduction to the topic and you can also review its form and use, apart from doing some interesting activities.

Past Continuous

Here you can go to another explanation of the form and use of Past Continuous. In that site there are also activities to put into practice what you have learned.

You can also do this activity on Past Continuous. Do you think you need something more challenging? Click here for an activity to choose between Past Simple and Past Continuous.

Good luck!

-ed Pronunciation (Regular Verbs)

Do you find it difficult to pronounce regular verbs in past form? Do you think it's time to review it? If you didn't have enough with the activities we did in class, click here and get further practice.

Past Simple

As you know, we have already reviewed the form and use of the past simple tense in English. In this site you'll find an interesting explanation of it, with links to activities. If you think you need to review the past form of verb 'to be', click here or here.

Still difficult? Well, you can always have a look at this website and read the explanation in Spanish!

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This year we will celebrate it at school with music and songs that fight against domestic violence. Here is a video and the lyrics of a song titled Nobody's Better than Me. Listen to it, read the lyrics and post a comment giving information about the main idea reflected in the song and stating whether you like it or not.

How dare you come in here and talk to me that way
You've lost your mind it's plain to see
You talk about leaving ... but you always stay
Cuz you know that you belong to me

No one would love you in every single way
The way I know that you love me
You should be thankful ... I let you stay
Without my love where would you be

Nobody's better than me
Nobody's better than me
You'll be alone forever - if I set you free
Cuz nobody's better than me

I can't believe that you are leaving me this way
Who's making you do this to me
Is it that guy at work leading you astray
Who's taking you away from me

Nobody's better than me
Nobody's better than me
You'll be alone forever - if I set you free
Cuz nobodys better than me

She looked over at me
As tears rolled down her cheek
She said "NOBODY" - I'm leaving you for me.

Nobodys better than me
She's moving on and now she's free
She'd rather be alone than live in misery
Nobodys better ... She said that being with
Nobody is better ... than me.

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

As you know, today is Thanksgiving Day in the USA. Remembering how the first Pilgrims were able to survive in North America in the early 17th century, people today get together on the fourth Thursday in November to enjoy large dinners and watch football on TV. 

Enjoy this funny video and feel free to post a comment saying what you feel grateful for:

Freedom!

As you know, we are just about to finish up our didactic unit on Freedom, which is an integrated unit within the bilingual programme. Working together with History, Spanish Language and Literature and French, we concentrated on the American Revolution and the Boston Tea Party, and also on English Romanticism. Thus, we have learnt interesting aspects on William Wordsworth and the Lake District . . . We even analysed, recited (and rapped!) the famous poem Daffodils.

Activities

The final product of this activity (in three languages) will soon be ready, so that all the school can enjoy it.

Meanwhile you can see a video on which we also worked in class:

Present Simple, Present Continuous and Used to

As you know, in unit 1 we have studied, among other things, Present Simple and Present Continuous. I think it's time to review both tenses. From here you will have access to explanations regarding their forms and uses, together with activities to check your knowledge. 

Present Simple Present Continuous

Moreover, if you click here you can do an activity to distinguish one from the other.

Would you like to do something more challenging? Click here and complete the text!


Since we also learn the form and use of used to to talk about repeated actions and events in the past, you can click here, to review it.

Zombie Jamboree for Halloween!

Do you know what a zombie jamboree is? Well, listen to the song as you watch the video and you'll get an idea. Apparently, there's a zombie jamborie on an island . . . Which island is it? What problem does one of the zombies have?

Have a very happy Halloween, and let me know if you go to a zombie jamboree!!!!!!

If you don't have the chance to go, don't worry. You can always visit this website and review some things.

THIS IS ME!

Hi, My name is Inmaculada, i am 14 years old, i study in el fontanal.
I have a brother that is in 1º of the ESO too  in the fontanal.
In the future i would like to study medicine or dentistry.
 My dream is  traveling around the world when i finish studying, and visiting Venice, Paris, USA, Tokio, Vancouver, Sydney, epypt and Florence.
One of my hobbies is riding horse and running.
My favorites subjects are physics and chemistry and physical education.
 My favorites colors are blue and pink and my favorite number is 2. 

Presidential Elections

If you like politics, this is a very interesting time in the United States. On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, the US will be holding elections to decide the next president. The main candidates include: Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama who is running for a second and final term, and former Massachusetts Governor  Republican Mitt Romney.  

One way to get informed about the candidates and their opinions on issues such as taxes, the economy, personal rights, etc. is to watch the presidential debates. 

So now I ask you, Who would you vote for?

http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/2012-debate-schedule/2012-presidential-debate-schedule/

Plymouth Colony

Do you know what Plymouth Colony was? Very soon we will begin working on it and we will learn interesting things about the Pilgrims and the native Wampanoag. For this, we will get information from this great website, which you will share with your classmates. Moreover, you can download the sheet to collect all the information here.

About me

Hi, my name is Miguel. I'm 15 and I live in Lebrija with my parents and my brother. I'm in secondary school call IES el Fontanal, so I have a lot of school work, but I work hard.

I'm learning to play piano and I stay in the swimming team of Lebrija. I stay in an English academy call Real English because I want to have B1.2. I like a lot of the informatics and I know many of this.

I want to be pilot and I travel for the entire world because it's very cool and thanks to this, I will know new places.

This is me

About me

Hello, my name is Juan Antonio. I´m 15 years old. I was born in Seville but I live in Lebrija with my parents. I study at IES El Fontanal. I like play football with my frieds and swimming. I have two birds in my home. I like listening music. My favorite groups of music is Fondo Flamenco and Los Rebujitos.

Introducing me

Hy everyone, my name is Daniel González Gómez and I'm 15 years old.
I am form Alcalá de Guadaíra, like my mother and my sister. My father is from Águilas (Murcia), and my youngest sister, Claudia, is from Lebrija.
My sister Claudia is studying at "El Recreo" school and my other sister is studying at "IES El Fontanal" like me. She is in the third year and I am in the last vyear. When I finished the high school, I want to study computer science.
Well, I like playing basketball and footbal, and going out with my friends.

About me

Hello, I am Pilar Tejero Herrera,I am 15 years.I live in Lebrija.I study in the I.E.S Fontanal and i would study in a university.
I have one brother,his name is Juan Luis.I like go aut with my friends and run.
I have one litlle dog,her name is Laika.
This summer i have been in Madrid with my cousins.Also I was in London ten days with my classmates,this experience was fantastic and unforgettable.

INTRODUCE MY SELF

Hello every body! My name is Pepe and I'm going to introduce me.
I was born in Seville on June 17, 1997. I live in Lebrija with my parents and my sister.My sister is Ana and she is older than me.Now, I am a student from "IES El Fontanal" and this my last year in this school. I would like to be an engineer, but it's very difficult.
My favourite hobbie is football, I play football  since I was 3 years. I play in a team. I also like swiming, go out with my friends and listening to music.
By: Pepe García

Some things about me

Hi! My name is Veronica Caro Castillo. I’m 15 years old. I study at IES El Fontanal. I live in Lebrija. I like going out with friends and enjoy a lot with them, watching films and go shopping . I love listening to music, swimming and travelling. I would like to travel around the world. This summer was fantastic because I was with my friends all the time and we made many parties. This summer was great. I don’t know what I want to study at the future, but I really love languages and travel. One of my favourite places in the world is London and I would like to study and live there. I love English and I got my ISE 1 certificate last year.  I hope that I will visit London soon.

Hello everybody!!

Hi, My name is Margarita Alcón Cordero and I am 14 years old, but soon I'll be 15. I am from Lebrija equals that all my family. I am studying at IES El Fontanal my last year of secundary education, like all my classmates. I like English and in the future my dream is to live in London or in other town of England. Last year I went to England with my classmates. We stayed in Peterborough 10 days!! It was fantastic. We went to visit London, Cambridge, etc.. I had a great time there. I also like Australia, and maybe this summer I will go there, to visit to my uncle and to my cousins. I'd like to continue studyng and someday, I'd like to be a psychologist. I like being with my friends and with my familiy, listening to music and going shopping.

About me

Hello, my name is Pablo. I´m 14 years old. I was born in Seville but I live in Lebrija  with  all my family. I study at IES El Fontanal. I like to do motocross with my brother and ride a horse. I have three horses in my field. I like travel too. My last travel was in spring with my school to London. It was fantastic!

hello everybody!

Hi, my name is Andrea.I am 15 years old. I was born in Seville,but I live in Lebrija.
I am studing at IES El fontanal.
In the future I will like study veterinary.
I like go out with my friends, lisening to music and go to the beach.My favourite colour is blue.
I want to visit in the future London, New York and France.

About me.

Hello! My name is Zulema. I'm 15 years old. I was born in Lebrija. I study in IES El Fontanal. I love shopping, listening to music, taekwondo and go out with my frieds. In the future I´d like study psychology.

Hello! My name is Arianna Bellido, i am 14 years old and i m studying in el fontanal. I live in Lebrija but i was born in seville. In the future i will like study periodism.My fauvorite color is pink and blue and my fauvorite numbres is seven. I like ride horses, listen to music and dance flamenco.

Maria Sánchez López.Montero

Hi, I am María Sánchez López-Montero. I study in El Fontanal and my class is 4D. I have 15 years old. I have got one brother. I like listening to music, watching TV, go out with my friends and play with the computers. BYE

About me

Hello, my name is Javier, I´m 15 years all,I was born in Seville but I live in Lebrija. I like listen to music and play basket, I play in a basketball team who´s name is Tartessos, also I play the cornet in a band who´s name is Amor y Sacrificio.

About me

Hello! My name is Sheila. I'm 15 years old. I was born in Seville but I have lived in Lebrija since I was born. I study in IES El Fontanal. I love shopping and listening to music. I also like watching TV and travelling. Last summer I went on a Mediterranean cruise with my family and my grandmother. I visited Venice, Bari, Katakolon, Izmir, Istambul and Dubrovnik. It was fantastic! I'll never forget it. My dream is to visit New York and London. I hope to come true it.

Hi everybody!

Hi! My name is Laura. I was born in Seville but I live in Lebrija. I study in IES El Fontanal. I really love read and listen to music. Also I like swimming and go to the beach. I love travel and go out with my friends. Last spring I went to London. I lived 10 days with an England family. I want to repeat it!

Welcome!

Hi everybody and welcome to this blog! My name is Elena and I will be your teacher of English during this school year. First of all, let me introduce myself. 

I was born in Córdoba but I have lived in Seville since I was four years old. I've been working in Lebrija for four years and I love my job, although sometimes it is very hard. I go to work by train every day.

I really like swimming and going to the beach. I also like reading and listening to music. I enjoy meeting people and going out for long walks. 

Last summer I went to England and I had a wonderful time. I visited Exeter and London and it was really great! Here is a picture of my stay there. Can you guess the name of the building behind me?

Do You Speak English?

Have a look at this video. What problem does she have? Can they offer any solution? Do you find it funny? Have you ever been in a situation like this? 

Learn Foreign Languages . . . Just in Case!

Have you ever thought about the importance of speaking a different language from your mother tongue? Can you think of a reason to do so? Have a look at this video and let me know.