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.
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.
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.
It's almost Christmas time, and what better way to celebrate it than by listening to a carol?
Here's the last song by Coldplay, a beautiful Christmas song. I hope you like it!
The Pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock in December of 1620 found the New World much different than they had expected. Amid the hard New England winter, 46 of the 121 persons who made the voyage perished. But the fall of 1621 brought a bountiful harvest, giving those who remained a change to survive the coming winter. The surviving Pilgrims, along with 91 Native American guests, celebrated the first Thanksgiving with wild game and vegetables. Throughout Colonial history, similar celebrations occurred whenever settlers felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude toward God. In fact, George Washington even declared a national day of Thanksgiving in 1789. But Thanksgiving did not become a regular holiday until 1863 when Abraham Lincoln signed into law a bill proclaiming the last Thursday of each November to be Thanksgiving Day. In 1941, Congress amended the law to make the fourth Thursday of each November Thanksgiving.
The exam is approaching, and as usual, there will be a question on irregular verbs. You may start practicing them at Verbbusters. It's an online game which can be played at six different levels of difficulty. Good luck!
Can you complete this poem? Use the vocabulary here to help you.
Little Monsters
Choose your ____________ and carve it right,
For tonight is the night of fright.
A most dangerous eve is ____________,
Disguise yourself from dangers unseen.
Beware!
The witches and ____________ prepare their brews,
Deadly mixtures and magic stews.
Those without ____________ should run and hide,
Or, better yet, stay inside,
For the darkest night is the night of fools,
Souls unprepared for bone-eating ____________,
Ghosts and ____________ who seek to annoy,
Or, perhaps, even destroy.
Listen!
Hear the sounds of laughter and little feet,
As they threaten you with “____________."
Give them candy, they will go away.
Lock your doors and pray
That the ____________ candle stays lit,
And the devilish children quit.
Get into the autumn mood by listening to some music:
and reading a poem:
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by Elsie N. Brady
How silently they tumble down And come to rest upon the ground To lay a carpet, rich and rare, Beneath the trees without a care, Content to sleep, their work well done, Colors gleaming in the sun.
At other times, they wildly fly Until they nearly reach the sky. Twisting, turning through the air Till all the trees stand stark and bare. Exhausted, drop to earth below To wait, like children, for the snow.
By the way, what do you think is the title of the poem? If you know, leave a comment with your answer!
The International Day of Peace, observed each year on 21 September, is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. It is observed by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples. The first year this holiday was celebrated was 1981.
To celebrate the day, there are millions of people in countries around the world participating in parades, concerts, dance celebrations, exhibitions and educational events. You can see what they're doing in the Peace Day Global Broadcast, a multimedia event which started on September 17 with the ringing of the Peace Bell from UN Headquarters by the Secretary General, and continues through September 21, the official International Day of Peace.
Segments in this year’s broadcast will feature Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder, Bono, Annie Lennox, Alanis Morissette, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Dr. Jane Goodall, James Cameron, “The Elders” - Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter, Mary Robinson, and Kofi Annan and many other prominent people.
You can watch the Peace Day Global Broadcast live below:
