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November 09


We started a blog: ClassDiary.
We are going to use it to sum up our English classes and to have access to other study tips our teacher will give us about the topics we'll learn in the classes.
We're enjoying it very much!
Ask your teachers to do the same and Have Fun!

British English / American English

BrE and AmE
November 09

Uhau!
Did you know that "trousers" and "pants" mean the same? Did you know that "programme" and "program" are both correct?
That's right! It depends on if we're using BrE or AmE.
Here you have some exercises for practising. Print the worksheet and do it: BrE / AmE

The USA: one country, different worlds

The Amish

November 09

What an interesting and different people they are! Remember what we said about them in classes?

Complete the Gapfilling Exercise and check what you know.

Well, we could see all these things in the excerpts of the film The Witness with Harrison Ford! Here you have one:

The USA: one country, different worlds

Hollywood
October 09

We listened to the song Hollywood, by Madonna and we talked about the advantages/disadvantages of living in a big city and the consequences of having fame, money and success.
Here you have the song:Hollywood

Grammar: Simple Past

October 09
We used the cartoons about the history of London to study the Simple Past of Regular and Irregular verbs. Do you still remember them?
Listen to what the Voki Girl has to say and check what you know about this topic!
Exercise 1



Get a Voki now!

The UK

October 09
We watched a very interesting documentary about The UK and England: traditions, culture, ethnic groups, languages, monuments...
Then we reordered a group of pictures that told us about the history of LONDON. Great story!

English Speaking Countries

October 09
The UK and The USA
We answered a quiz about these two countries. We discussed some facts about culture, traditions and costumes.



Let's remember some of them with this exercise :
UK and USA

Grammar: Simple Present

September 09
Simple Present
We used the information about New Zealand to do some exercises about the Simple Present.
Do you want to practise a little bit more the form and use of this verb tense?
Well, let's practise: Simple Present

English Speaking Countries

September 09
New Zealand
New Zealand is a great country! We did a listening exercise and we talked about some curiosities:
-The name of the original New Zealanders is The Maori ( a tribe );
-There are more sheep than people in this island ( 11 sheep for each person);
-The Kiwi Bird is the national symbol of the country;
-Kiwi is the nickname for a New Zealander;
- Part of the film The Lord of the Rings was filmed there.

Are you curious about this New Zealand's history, culture and traditions? here's a good hint: New Zealand

Let's Explore Europe !

September 09


We discussed some interesting facts about the European Countries.
Did you know that...
...there are 27 member states in the EU?
...there are 21 official languages in the EU?
...Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon is one of the biggest in Europe?


Do you know the name of all the capitals of the member states?

If you don't , please see here.

Now check what you've learnt with this Matching exercise!

Countries and Nationalities

September 09

We analysed a World Map and talked about many countries and people's nationalities. Then we played the game "Guess Who..." to identify where some people came from.

Do you want to play a funny game about Flags and countries?

Let's Play!