miércoles, 7 de octubre de 2009

Who was Alexander The Great?

Watch the video about this man and write a paragraph about his life. Where and when was he born? Who were his parents? What did he do? How did he die? Why is he so famous?

Halloween

What is Halloween? What do you know about its origins? What do you know about witches and vampires? Watch the video and try to find out the answers to the previous questions. Don't forget to write your opinion about this tradition. If the listening is difficult for you, read the following article by clicking here.

martes, 6 de octubre de 2009

Paper or plastic bag?

When you go to a supermarket or a grocery store what type of bag do you use? Which is better to use, a paper or a plastic bag? Watch the video and find out the answer. Write in a few lines what are the effects on nature when we use both types of bags. Which is the best option? What have you learnt from the video?

Anne Frank's diary

This video is about the awful things Jews lived during the "holocaust". What do you know about this terrible event? If you don't click here. What are your feelings and impressions about this video? What do you think of Anne Frank's diary?

The dog and the bone

Watch this fable and write in a few words what the story is about. What happened to the dog? What moral lesson did you learn from it?

The clever son

Watch this video about a father, a son and a grandfather. What was the problem in this story? How did it solve? What do you think about the father's family's tradition? Write a comment about this fable.

The wise rat

Watch the following fable about a group of friends in the forest. What can you learn about them? What can you tell about the rat? What about the turtle? Write a few lines about this tale.