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

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                      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:

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