English for all by Monica

New projects!

2011-07-19T17:05:00.004+02:00

Have a nicesummer! Here I leave you a list of brainteasers to enjoy during these months!
(I'll reply to all the messages and in Septembre I'll post the answers)

Q. 1. What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?

Q. 2. Why can't a man living in the USA be buried in Canada?

Q. 3. Is it legal for a man in California to marry his widow's sister? Why not?

Q. 4. A man builds a house rectangular in shape. All sides have southern exposure. A big bear walks by, what color is the bear? Why?

Q. 5. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have?

Q. 6. How far can a dog run into the woods?

Q. 7. One big hockey fan claimed to be able to say the score before any game. How did he do it?

A. 7. The score before any hockey game should be 0:0, shouldn’t it?

Q. 8. You shall start fire if you have alcohol, petrol, kerosene, paper, candle, coke, full matchbox and a piece of cotton wool. What is the first thing you light?

Q. 9. Why do Chinese men eat more rice than Japanese men?

Q. 10. What word describes a woman who does not have all her fingers on one hand?

Enjoy the holidays!

2011-06-27T20:44:00.001+02:00

Antoher brain teaser!

2011-05-15T22:25:00.000+02:00

I'll bring the sweets for those of you who have participated.
Here it goes another opportunity to get the prize.

Why can’t a man living in London, England be buried in Edinburgh, Scotland ?

new brain teaser!

2011-04-04T22:22:00.000+02:00

Which word is the odd one out:

First Second Third Forth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth

You get the answer, you get a sweet!

ORAL PRESENTATION 6TH

2011-04-04T22:17:00.001+02:00

Dear students,
I'll pick up your projects next Thursday. Then we will start the oral presentations.
It can be done in pairs or alone. The structure should be the following:
INTRODUCTION: the person, the period he/she lived, his/her importance
LIFE: important facts
CONCLUSION: what you have learnt from this person and what you have learnt of the English language (new words, new grammar...)
It can't be more than 5 minutes. If you talk longer it will be penalised in the mark.

Guess... guess...

2011-04-03T18:46:00.000+02:00

and if you guess you'll get a bless...
here it goes a riddle for you:

Which alphabet letter is a part of the body?

Post back your answer!

NEW WAY OF DOING A RESEARCH

2011-04-03T18:40:00.000+02:00

For those of you who have to find information in the net, I recomend you use Google academic. I'm sure you'll find something more than just wikipedia and worth reading.
You can find the Spanish version:
Google Acadèmico

And the English version called:
Scholar Google

Good luck!

HISTORY PRESENTATIONS

2011-04-03T18:34:00.000+02:00

Here we have two presentations Sergi and Marc from 6th grade did. The first one is about Empúries and the second one about Roman Hispania. Worth checking.
Well done boys!
Monica

6th B Porject

2011-03-22T17:07:00.000+01:00

The pairs are:
Aina, Mar: Copernicus

Bernat, Alex: Charles the Great or Confucius
Maria: Roman Fort
Alba, Ariadna: Aristoteles
Mireia A, Marc M., Gina: Obama
Gemma, Andrea: Cleopatra
Sergio, Pau V.: Albert Einstein
Aida, Cris: Fidel Castro
Pau F, Miquel: Lenin
Xavi, Gery: Isaac Newton
Jaume, Fèlix: timeline (talk to me at class or send a mail) or Benjamin Franklin
Edu, Carla: Picasso
David, Mireia Cl: J. F. Kennedy

If you want a change, have a look at this list and then explain the reasons in English. It will be considered.

6th A: Project

2011-03-21T14:24:00.003+01:00

On your project about Biographies of Historic Figures, the selected person is the following.
Alex, Ignasi: Caesar August
Marc S, Ariadna P: Colombus
Andrea, Míriam: Gandhi
Clàudia, Sergi German: Galieleo Galilei
Uma, Gerard, Clàudia:Martin Luther King
Laura, Walter, Ariadna P.: Ernesto "Che" Guevara
Helena C, Marc P: Napoleon Bonaparte
Pol, Rafa: Shakespeare
Xavi, Mercè: Marie Courier
Txell, Sergi Gz: Nelson Mandela
Helena G, Najoua: Leonardo Da Vinci
Oscar, Maria: Emmelie Pankhurst
And information about timelines:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory

HISTORY 6TH GRADE

2011-03-17T18:45:00.000+01:00

Hello dear students,
Next week we will finish the History Folder and we'll start with the Biography Project. You'll do it in pairs. And we are going to do the pairs drawing lots.
I give you some ideas on the possible people you can write about:
Gandhi, Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, W. Churchill, Cleopatra, Marie Curie, Leonardo Da vVinci, Charles Darwin, Galielo Galilei.
You can find information in the BBC webpage among others.
Hope you'll enjoy the weekend.
Monica

Life cycle of a frog 3rd primary

2011-02-10T14:08:00.000+01:00

Life cycle of a frog narrated in English by native-speakers. Clear images.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs2g_rHBUH4

Useful!!

ANIMALS FOR 3RD

2011-02-10T13:59:00.001+01:00

Hello! Here you have a song about animals!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WXS16-X0c0
Hope you enjoy it!

And if you click HERE you can find vocabulary in a presentation!

Science 5th Grade

2011-01-24T10:09:00.001+01:00

Fifth grade students practise an experiment that shows the chemical reaction that takes place when sodium bicarbonate and vinegar are mixed together. First we built a volcanoe and saw what happened and then we saw how a balloon is inflated by this reaction. Here I leave you the pictures from class.

HISTORY PROJECT 6TH GRADE

2011-01-12T21:39:00.000+01:00

Hello again,
This term we are going to work about History, I post you a webpage that is going to be useful.
http://www.historyforkids.org/
I'll keep you informed.
See you in class!

Christmas Cards!

2010-12-28T23:00:00.000+01:00

I'm afraid a lot of students forgot to take the Christmas card home! So sad, with all the effort and time we spent!
I hope for the coming year everything will be even better!
Best wishes.

El Poble Espanyol: arts, crafts and fun

2010-12-15T20:32:00.001+01:00

Today 5th and 6th grade of Primary visited El Poble Espanyol. Nice to visit, fun and new discoveries! They all loved the glass making and feeling free in a town designed to their size. I really enjoyed the visit but what about you, little boys and girls? Give your opinions!
And click here if you want to know more about this place:
http://www.poble-espanyol.com/pemsa/en.html

Christmas vocabulary!

2010-11-15T10:29:00.000+01:00

Clicking the link below you can find a Christmas words slideshow:
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/pdfs/christmas_words_slideshow_UK.pdf
These words are necessary to do the class activities such as the word search and the crossword.
Good luck!

XMAS IS COMING TO TOWN!

2010-11-12T17:27:00.000+01:00

After Halloween, the next big festivity is Christmas. But we have to work hard till the holidays. There are evaluations to do and correct!

Good luck and study hard!

COMMONWEALTH PROJECT

2010-09-22T16:35:00.002+02:00

For those doing the project about the commonwealth, here you have some links to find information.

Excellent page for children:

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/co/Commonwealth_of_Nations

The official page of the Secreteriat of the Commonwealth for young children:

http://www.youngcommonwealth.org/

The traditional page where to find information:

http://www.wikipedia.com

The website of the Commonwealth Secretariat:

http://www.thecommonwealth.org

The Commonwealth Institute, London:

http://www.commonwealth.org.uk/

British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, Bristol, England.

http://www.empiremuseum.co.uk/

University of London Institute of Commonwealth Studies.

http://www.sas.ac.uk/commonwealthstudies/

WELCOME PRIMARY!!!

2010-09-10T17:55:00.001+02:00

Hello everybody!
Welcome to my blog! After Tuvalu... we will see what comes next!
Have fun!
Monica

See you soon

2009-08-10T20:21:00.003+02:00

Sometimes life doesn't give us what we want. I'm very sad but next course I won't be teaching English at Cervetó School. It has been great to teach and share special moments with all of you. I am going to miss everyone of you. I won't forget you. My best regards and wishes for the future. Whenever you need something, just ask. Always yours,
Monica

Thank you to you!

2009-07-08T00:08:00.004+02:00

Below are some of the reason why I love teaching. I am going to miss you but I hope I'll see you around! And remember to say hello in the corridors. You are welcome and thank you very much for being such funny and good-hearted students!

Ferran said...
Hello monica, I am Ferran Bretcha from 2n d'ESO.Thanks for your presents and your learnings it has been great to have you as a teacher. I will remember you as a happy teacher.No plis I pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!see you soonFerran Bretcha

Saskia said
Monica I wish you good luck for next year !!and so remeber: don't forget to enjoy the " colonies" with us !!:)

Summer activities

2009-06-29T22:26:00.002+02:00

The summer activities are given with your marks. In case you have any doubt, contact me. If you feel like learning more you can listen to Radio1 at bbc.co.uk. It's music at its best!
If you go abroad remember to take some English leaflets with you, we'll use them at class!
Happy Holidays!

Varieties of English around the world

2009-06-07T16:39:00.002+02:00

To work on your project, I have found some links that can be useful.

REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO INCLUDE IN YOUR POSTER:

ENGLISH VARIETY
A MAP OF THE AREA
THE FLAG
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THIS VARIETY AND ANOTHER (BETTER IF IT'S BRITISH ENGLISH) IN VOCABULARY AND PRONUNTIATION
TYPICAL EXPRESSIONS IN THIS VARIETY
AN EXAMPLE

YOU CAN FIND SOME INFORMATION IN THE FOLLOWING LINKS.

late inspiration

2009-06-02T23:19:00.003+02:00

Some sort of sadness overcomes us at the end of the school year,
happiness as well,
plenty of stress and last minute efforts by students, teachers, secretaries...
one more year goes by
some memories left, all we've got,
students leave, students arrive
and still gonna miss them
and still wouldn't like to be younger
and still from all the jobs,
this one is the best
some sort of happiness overcomes us at the begining of the school year.
sadness as well.

The riddle of this week is...

2009-05-23T17:54:00.003+02:00

What is so fragile even saying its name can break it?

Winners of the riddles!

2009-05-23T17:51:00.001+02:00

You can come to pick up your sweet on Monday 25th at 13.30h! Don't miss it!

LA LIGA in the British press

2009-05-17T20:35:00.001+02:00

Barcelona secure Spanish title after Madrid loss
Villarreal 3-2 Real Madrid

guardian.co.uk, Saturday 16 May 2009 23.53 BST

FC Barcelona's supporters celebrate in Catalunya Square after their side are confirmed as champions of Spain's Primera Division. Photograph: lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images
Barcelona were crowned Primera Division champions after Real Madrid were beaten 3-2 at Villarreal.
Madrid twice came from behind to draw level, but keeper Iker Casillas' error in stoppage time gifted Villarreal the victory which leaves Juande Ramos' men eight points behind Barca with just two games left. Even a draw, though, would not have been enough for Madrid to stay in the title hunt.
Barcelona travel to Real Mallorca tomorrow, but the Catalans' focus can now turn to their Champions League final meeting with Manchester United. It is the second trophy for Barcelona this term after they secured the Copa del Rey in midweek.
Villarreal denied Pep Guardiola's men the title last weekend as they scored a last-gasp leveller at the Nou Camp, and there was another thrilling climax at El Madrigal, although this time Barca were the beneficiaries.
The normally unflappable Casillas dropped a cross at the feet of Joan Capdevila who tapped home the winner at the death.
Gonzalo Higuain had looked to have secured a point for Madrid with an 88th-minute leveller which looked clearly offside.
Earlier Robert Pires (17) and Ruben Cani (62) twice put the Yellow Submarine ahead either side of a Rafael Van der Vaart equaliser.
The win moved Villarreal level on points with Valencia in the race for fourth place and the final Champions League qualification spot. The two sides meet next weekend.
Elsewhere this evening, third-placed Sevilla were held to a goalless draw by Osasuna, who moved three points above the drop zone.
Both teams ended the game with 10 men after Sevilla had Ndri Romaric dismissed in the 83rd minute and Osasuna's Sergio Fernandez was sent off in added time.
Riki's late strike earned Deportivo La Coruna a 1-1 draw with Getafe to leave the Madrid-based side sweating over survival.
Roberto Soldado's goal just after half-time looked to have given Getafe a second straight league win, and that would have seen Michel's side reach the 40-point mark ahead of key games against Numancia and Racing Santander.
But former Getafe striker Riki struck five minutes from time to frustrate his old team-mates and keep Deportivo's hopes of a place in European competition next season alive.

Modal Verbs

2009-05-17T18:15:00.001+02:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Modal Verbs

View more presentations from Carmen Torres.

For Advanced Reading.

2009-05-11T22:56:00.002+02:00

Larkin is nation's top poet

Philip Larkin has been chosen as the nation's best-loved poet of the last 50 years, according to a survey by the Poetry Book Society.
The poet's The Whitsun Weddings was also named the best-loved poem and the best-loved collection of poems.
The survey was held to mark the joint 50th Anniversary of the Poetry Book Society and the Poetry Library and thousands of people were canvassed.
Larkin died almost 18 years ago but his poetry collections, including High Windows, have become required reading for school children and students. Larkin worked as a librarian in Hull (where I lived for a year)
Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath were named the joint second favourite poets.
Favourite poets
1. Philip Larkin
2. Ted Hughes
2. Sylvia Plath
4. Seamus Heaney
5. RS Thomas

A film about their relationship, called Sylvia, starring Gwyneth Paltrow as the poet, is due to be released next year.
Carol Ann Duffy figured very well in the survey - her poem Prayer was second favourite, her The World's Wife collection was fourth and she was named the 10th favourite poet in the country.
T S Eliot founded the Poetry Book Society in 1950 and in the same year the Poetry Library made its first-ever loans.
The book society works to provide literature lovers with access to contemporary poetry which they might not find in high street book-shops.

EXERCISE: CHOOSE ONE POEM FROM ANY OF THE AUTHORS MENTION BEFORE AND EXPLAIN IT.

Answer to the last riddle

2009-05-11T22:41:00.001+02:00

ELECTRICITY
I know it was difficult so next time, it'll be an easy one!

A tip for the riddle

2009-05-03T15:31:00.001+02:00

Ok, the riddle is difficult. Here it goes one tip. You can connect this city because... it is NOT a CITY but a word game!

FOR 3RD ESO: WHO ARE THE BEACH BOYS?

2009-04-26T15:24:00.003+02:00

The Beach Boys is an American rock band. Formed in 1961, the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of cars and surfing. Brian Wilson's growing creative ambitions later transformed them into a more artistically innovative group that earned critical praise and influenced many later musicians.
The group initially comprised singer-musician-composer Brian Wilson, his brothers, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. This core quintet, along with early member David Marks and later bandmate Bruce Johnston, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1988.
The Beach Boys have often been called "America's Band". The group has had thirty-six U.S. Top 40 hits (the most of any U.S. rock band) and fifty-six Hot 100 hits, including four number one singles. Rolling Stone magazine listed The Beach Boys as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. According to Billboard, in terms of singles and album sales, The Beach Boys are the No. 1-selling American band of all time. (Information from Wikipedia)

2009-04-26T15:00:00.002+02:00

New Riddle for this week. This one is more difficult as you have to think in English!

Which is the city that you cannot enter?

Spelling mistake!

2009-04-22T00:55:00.000+02:00

rghti nwo!

More winners!

2009-04-22T00:38:00.001+02:00

Mireia Granada, Sergi Mora, Miria Ciudad and Pere Pau from 1st ESO have got a lollypop!

Winners of a lollypop!

2009-04-18T18:39:00.003+02:00

Nerea and Marc from 2nd A and Nona from Batxillerat guessed the riddle! Why don't you try? It's really easy!

Guess the riddle

2009-04-17T01:56:00.002+02:00

I start with an easy one and I'll increase the difficulty. Those who guess it we'll have a lollipop. The finalist (the one who guesses more riddles) by the end of the term will have a super prize!

PD: (For Marina and for all) this is for everybody including students that are now in batxillerat ;-P

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in an hour?

Quote of the month

2009-04-09T16:55:00.000+02:00

“You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.” Anatole France (1844-1924) French Writer, member of the French Academy and Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921.

Feel free to give your opinion!

Welcome

2009-04-08T01:03:00.000+02:00

Here it is. My blog to help you with English. Any doubts or information you may need just ask it!
I will add links and files that will help you to study.
See you in class!