SAINT PATRICK’S DAY

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. St Patrick's Day is March 17. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick's Day, Irish families traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon; People dance, drink and feast--on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage. If you want to learn a bit more about this celebration have a look at the following links…

Saint Patrick Day history

Dublin and the World celebrate St Patrick's Day 2014

Irish Dance Group - Irish Step Dancing (Riverdance) 2009 

                         CULTURAL TALK ABOUT  USA

Lat Monday, thanks to Burlington Books we had an online meeting with the English native speakers, Mark. He talked to all the students in 3ºESO about history, culture and curiosities about USA and English language. 

                                            We all learned and had so much fun!

 

Be careful with literal translation:

MOLLY SCHUYLER, a competitive eater.

Watch her video here 👇

 

St. Valentine's Day

              St. Valentine's Day, February 14, is a day when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. The holiday has origins in the Roman period. A common legend states that St. Valentine defied the emperor’s orders that forbiden marriages among roman soldiers and secretly married them. It is for this reason that his feast day is associated with love.

Love Idioms:

February 11, International Day of Women and Girls 

in Science 2021

The Association of Women Researchers and Technologists wants to put an end to the absence of female references in textbooks and enocourage girls to take scientific careers breaking stereotypes and provinding them the example of many women scientists in history. This is the  'No More Matildas' campaign.

Play video here 👇

👉 "Matildas" biographies 👈

 

PEACE DAY ✌

This is how we worked in the Peace Day, celebrated the 30th January. Reflecting on peace makers and peace breakers. Let's make a better world!

 

Some optional activities for Christmas

1. Watch films in English. Some proposals:

                       - Holidate: 

Two strangers make a pact to be each other’s “holidate” for every festive occasion throughout the next year.

                          - The Holiday: 

                           - Home Alone: 

2. Songs in English. Proposals:

  

                        - "Skater boy" by Avril Lavigne (song to practice present and past tenses).

                        - "I'm not a fortune teller" by Marron 5. (song to practice future tenses).

                               - "The Nights" by Avicii.

3. More specific and eassy listenings and reading exercises about these days celebrations:

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Boxing Day

New Year' s Eve

New Year's Day

4. Have some fun: 

Christmas adds

30 Christmas games

We are all different!

    INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Last Thursday, 3rd December, it was celebrated the International Day of People with disabilities. This ten year old boy, Cole Blakeway, show us the value of celebrating differences describing his friendship with Steven, a boy with Autism. 

Enjoy his message while listening to a perfect undestandable English speech!