Happy holidays!

Dumped!

In class we read about an interesting programme on British television to raise awareness on ecological issues. Learn more about it in Channel 4's website or with the following video:


Calculate your carbon footprint.

11/11/11

Today is 11/11/11. This is the last of the unusual dates we've had this year. The other ones were 1/1/11, 11/1/11, 1/11/11.

But there's still more to it: take the last two numbers in your year of birth and add your age this year. What's the result???


And even more: in October there were 5 Mondays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays, which only happens every 823 years.

And some more curiosities about the number eleven here. 


If all this doesn't give you the creeps, watch this:




Do you recognize the place???

Roald Dahl Day

September 13th is Roald Dahl Day.

Watch, read and listen to his version of Little Red Riding Hood, included in Revolting Rhymes.

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Gourmet garbage

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Butter, bread and green cheese...

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A better world

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Answer key for Unit 6

Here's the answer key for the grammar and vocabulary exercises from unit 6 in your workbook.
Good luck with your exam!

Answer key for Unit 5

Here you have the answer key for the workbook exercises from Unit 5.

And also the dictation on p. 55:

1. Some people seem to split with each other all the time and then get back together. I'd hate that. People should be more patient with each other.
2.  I sometimes get a bit nervous or embarrassed when i have to express myself., but I like texting people and chatting on the internet. It's a good way to get to know a person before going on a date.

Selectivitat listenings

"Michael Palin, the travelling comedian".

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  "The best seller connection".

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Answer key Unit 4

Here's the answer key for the workbook exercises from Unit 4.

To get some extra practice on relative pronouns and relative sentences, click here.

To review the prepositions of movement, click here (3 exercises) or here.

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Groundhog day

On February 2, the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob (Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania) - in front of thousands of followers from all over the world - to predict the weather for the rest of winter. 

According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring. 

After Phil emerges from his burrow, he speaks to the Groundhog Club president in "Groundhogese" (a language only understood by the current president of the Inner Circle). His proclamation is then translated for the world. 

Today, Punxsutawney Phil, once again appeared at sunrise at Gobbler's Knob in the Pennsylvania Wilds to make his annual prediction. Watch the video and answer these questions:

• did Phil see his shadow?
• what does it mean if Phil sees his shadow (or if he doesn't!)?
• what is his prediction, then?

Watch Phil's prediction below:

• What do we celebrate on Feb 2nd in Catalonia?
• What is the connection with Groundhog Day?
• What will the weather be like here for the rest of the winter?

Answer all these questions as a comment to this post.

Learn more about Groundhog Day

Australia Day

January 26th is Australia Day. That was the day in 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip, commander of the First Fleet of eleven convict ships from Great Britain and the first governor of New South Wales, arrived at Sydney Cove. Before that, in 1770, Captain James Cook raised the Union Jack (the British flag) on what is now called Possession Island to claim the eastern half of the continent as New South Wales for Great Britain.

Read a bit more about it here.

Read more about the smallest continent and the Aussies here.

Answer key unit 3

We're about to finish unit 3, so here's the answer key for the workbook exercises.