Have you already practiced your Oscar acceptance speech?

Hi my dears!

You should be practicing your Oscar acceptance speech by now! The ceremony is very close! Next Wednesday, 29th February, could be your opportunity! If you have no idea of what to say, have a look at Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem's acceptance speeches during the 2009 and 2010 Oscars Ceremony:

Penélope Cruz’s  acceptance speech ( Oscars 2009 ) after winning for Best Supporting Actress in “Vicky  Cristina  Barcelona”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g23xJTG5dMM

Javier Bardem’s acceptance speech ( Oscars 2010 ) after winning for Best Supporting Actor in “No Country for Old Men”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwjeOx5qP1Y

Movie trailers: 2012 Best Picture Oscar Nominees

Hi there!  

Here are the trailers for all the movies nominated for Best Picture this year. Only one of them will get the Oscar at the Kodak Theatre ceremony on 26th February. Have a look. Have you seen any of them yet? If not, which one would you like to see? Why?. Watch the trailers and you may be surprised!

http://www.southbendtribune.com/sns-viral-video-2012-best-picture-nominees,0,4380965.htmlstory

THE FIRST VIDEOS HAVE ARRIVED!!

Hi my dears!      

Six videos have finally arrived. Click on the following links and enjoy yourselves watching them:

a) FRIENDS ( Rita Peñate, Ylenia Artiles, Eva Pérez, Adrián Cruz and Nicolás Santana )

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

The making off of FRIENDS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya3u5Sr1ssY&feature=youtu.be

b) 50  FIRST DATES ( Alejandro Betancor,  Angel Ortiz, Lara Morales and Francisco Navarro ) and the collaboration of Adrian Cruz.             

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOs9Cs8KMKA&feature=g-upl&context=G2bb659dAUAAAAAAAAAA

c) GOSSIP GIRLS ( Karina Niewiadomska, Priscila Trujillo, Saray Ojeda and Dalila Báez ) and the collaboration of Maya Niewiadomska.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue_yqItVNUA&feature=youtu.be

d) SEX AND THE CITY II ( Yomara González, Genma Ojeda, Coraima Gil and Tania Velázquez ) and the collaboration of Eulalia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV79R-pIHJ8&feature=youtu.be

e) WHITE CHICKS ( Elisabet Trujillo, Gabriel Valido and Yonay Mayor ) and the collaboration of Eva Pérez and Vicente.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcq9wd28jJc&feature=youtu.be

f)  THE HURT LOCKER  ( Magin Roque, Alejandro Mederos, Fernando Alemán and Víctor Pérez ) with the collaboration of José Carlos and Ayoze.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTbIl7rsqTc

HAVE FUN AND GET READY TO CAST YOUR VOTES FOR:  BEST ACTRESS, BEST ACTOR AND BEST SCENE!!!!

BUT ... WAIT!  There are more videos to watch! Here you'll be able to have a look at the videos sent by two groups of students from 1ºC-Bach. Enjoy them!

JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE  (Jorge Ortega, Patricia López, Irina Ramos, Alba Campos)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ncl47ORBfw&feature=youtu.be

 HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS (PART I) (Vanessa Pulz, Omar Cáceres and Fran Bosa)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=svqgKFl1-6w

Making an Oscar statuette!

Hi again,  

Just an interesting video to let you know how an Oscar statuette is really made. And it's a lot of work! Have a look and leave comments on what you think about it. We are also using this video as a listening comprehension exercise, so listen to it carefully. You'll get the exercises next week! Click on:

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

By the way, do you know the origin of the name "Oscar", given to these special statuettes many years ago? Please, leave your answer here as soon as you can , indicating the link where you found the information. There will be a prize for the first student who gets it right!

                            

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO ... GET READY FOR THE CEREMONY!

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO ...   

Hi and welcome back!

Here we are again. Christmas holidays are over and we are back full of energy and willing to become movie stars!! Yes, the Oscars ceremony is getting nearer and my students of 1ºbachillerato are preparing different film scenes as a speaking exercise for this second term. It's being a really motivating way of encouring them to speak and act while having fun! We will have the opportunity to see them in the following days. But watch out! The next Brad Pitt or the next Angelina Jolie may come out from this wonderful experience!

HAPPY 2012 !!



HAPPY NEW YEAR MY DEARS!

May the year 2012 be a time of peace and happiness for everybody!  And may all your dreams come true ! Hugs for all of you my little ones!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

Merry Christmas my dears! 

Have a nice time with your family and friends! If you have time to have a look, here you have a video where the Muppets ( we know them as "teleñecos" ) sing one of the most typical Christmas carols among children of English speaking countries

There's also a funny Christmas game on the web that you can try on the following link. Click on the "Christmas Gift Escape" and follow the instructions:

                      http://www.playonlineflashgame.com/2008/12/play-christmas-gift-escape.html



The ChubbChubbs are coming!! Enter the competition and get a prize!

Hi my sweeties!

I know you are having a very stressful time with so many exams in such a short period of time. That's the reason why I've decided to upload this beautiful short film for you. If you ever feel like an alien and think that your dreams will never come true, watch this sweet and funny jewel! I'm sure you'll feel better.

ENTER THE COMPETITION

Win a prize by answering these questions related to the film you have just seen:

1.-At the beginning of the film, we can see a funny character from a very well known science-fiction saga.  Which famous saga? What's the name of the character? (It's the creature that tells the protagonist that the ChubbChubbs are coming).

2.- There is also a reference to a film by Steven Spielberg. It's a really famous image. Which film is it?

3.-The song "Why can't we be friends?" was part of the soundtrack of a very famous film in the 90s. Do you know which one? Who were the leading actors?

 There will be a prize for the first person to guess it!!

 But you must answer them all!!

By the way, if you want to sing the songs that appear in the short film, click on these links:

                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwPEHeRa39k&feature=fvw 

                                          ("Respect" by Aretha Franklin)

                               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx0Shn5Hvpc

                              ("Why can't we be friends?" by Smash Mouth)

 

"Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles

Hey my dears!

As I promised you today, here you have a video of one of Ray Charles's most famous songs : "Hit the road Jack". The biopic of this singer could be a good option for the weekend! Have fun and don't forget to use songs and films to practice your English!!

The Twilight Saga is back!! Breaking Dawn Part I

Hi my dears!

Yes! Edward, Bella, Jacob and all the Cullen family are back. On 18th November, you'll have the opportunity to watch the next part of their incredible story. For now, we just have different trailers or film teasers to have a look at what is coming. Have fun!



1.- Now listen again and complete the missing words:

Bella’s father: You are  1)________?

Bella: Yes.  Don’t let me  2)______    ______.

Bella’s father: Never.

Edward: I, Edward Cullen  3)__________ you Bella Swan

Bella: for  4)________ or for  5)__________

Edward: to love

Bella: and to  6)______ as long as we  7)______ shall  8)_______.

Jacob: This is how I remember you, 9)_______ cheeks, heartbeat. Think I’d be used to 10)_________ you goodbye by now.

Edward: Last night was the best night of my  11)___________.

Bella: It’s impossible. Wow.

Edward’s father: the fetus is  12)_________ with your body. It’s too  13)_________ and  14)________ growing.

Edward: it’s crashing you from the  15)________ out.

Edward’s father:  Your  16)_______ will  17)______  _____ before you can live in.

Jacob: You did this!!

Edwards’s sister: I can’t see Bella’s  18)________ anymore.

Chief wolf: You don’t know what they bred. We have to protect the  19)_______ before it’s too late.

Jacob: You’re the  20)________ now. Sam won’t  21)_________. He will be smart.

Edward: It’s  22)_________ you by the hour. I’m the one who  23)________ you.

Bella: You have to  24)_________ what is.

Edward: You’ve given me no  25)__________!

Jacob: You are ready? They’re  26)_________ for Bella.

Edward: They’re not gonna  27)__________ her.

Jacob: If you kill her, you kill me!

Edward: Bella!

Jacob: C’mon!

HALLOWEEN IS HERE AGAIN!

Hi babies! HAPPY HALLOWEEN to everybody!! I can't miss the opportunity to use this celebration as an excuse to prepare some listening exercises for you. Yes, I always have you on my mind!!! and this time I thought it would be a good idea to remind you of the history of Halloween. So please go to the following link and do the exercises I gave you in class:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-VRAemIvbI

Links to revise for your exams!

Hi babies!                           

here you have a good site you can use to revise for your grammar exam. Click on:

                       http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar

If you want to practise some listening, try :

                       http://www.mansioningles.com/listening00.htm

For practising some reading, click on:

                      http://www.mansioningles.com/Lectura01.htm

                                                 or

                      http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries

There are many other sites on the Internet you can use to revise and practise your English. These are only a couple of examples. So go ahead and make a good use of the Internet to improve your English skills.

Steve Jobs's Speech at Stanford University

Hi my dears!            

As I promised you today in class, here you have the link to the Youtube video where Steve Jobs gives his famous speech at Stanford University in 2005. This video has inspired lots of people all around the world so I hope it will inspire you, too.  Have a look and do the listening exercises:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO6cFMRqXqU  ( with English subtitles)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc  ( no subtitles )

Wishing you a frightening Halloween Night!!!

Be careful! Anybody could visit you on Halloween night! ... Boooooooo!! . Try this link:

http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell.swf?ihost=http://ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap/3125133/graphic1

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !

Halloween is coming!!! It's a special time for both British and Americans. On the night of the 31st October, children all around the world, mainly in the UK and the USA, wear spooky costumes and knock on their neighbours' houses to ask for sweets while they shout "trick or treat". It's a very ancient custom whose origins go back to Celtic times. It's a time for listening to frightening stories about ghosts, witches, vampires and all kind of freaky monsters. There are very good films you could see at this time of the year, if you are daring enough!! The world of cinema is full of horror stories but I've found others which combine horror with tenderness and love. Don't lose films such as "Corpse Bride" (La Novia Cadáver) by Tim Burton or "Coraline" (Los Mundos de Coraline) by Henry  Selick. You'll have a nice surprise!! But, above all, I'd like to recommend you a film from 1993 which I consider a  masterpiece: "HOCUS POCUS". It's a surprising story taking place during Halloween which mixes horror, magic, friendship, love and lots of fun. And don't miss the fancy dress party scene ! You'll love the witches singing "I put a spell on you"!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yD8VuiK0W8).

And if have are into Michael Jackson's music, don't miss his most terrifying video, "Thriller", on  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA&ob=av2n . 
If you want you can listen to  the song and then do some listening exercise on: 
http://promo.oupe.es/halloween/activities/eoi/HC_EOI_ADV_LISTENING.pdf

Have fun and HAPPY HALLOWEEN to everybody!

Hi and welcome to my English blog!!            

This is a project created to help my students of 1º Bachillerato at the IES Vecindario to enhance their skills in English. I hope we can use it to share interesting information while we have fun discovering other ways of  improving our knowledge of the English language!! Let's get started!