FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Photocopy from 27th March_WIND OF CHANGE: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THbTBnTzZ4X0FTVUNWY2Q5cVVPSk1NZw
Photocopy from 28th March_Clare Allen talks about...?: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THeXpyVTBLUXdSQ3VzSFByM0lxX1ZSZw
You have to download this file if you want to listen to Clare Allen: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THZ0xoR3oyOVlUZVNBQmgxeU9iOFpFdw

THE HELP
Watch the first part of an interview with Kathryn Stockett (I will upload the other parts in subsequent posts)
     - How does she feel about the success of the her book?
     - Why did she start writing The Help in the first place?
     - A bit of gossip!! How old does she say she is?
     - What does she feel ashamed of?

A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED

Today, 24th March, is World Tuberculosis Day.  What  do you know about this disease? Why did they choose this date to raise awareness about TB?  Can you pronounce it? Are there any colloquial expressions to refer to this illness? Is it lethal? Do you know any famous person who suffered  from tuberculosis?

Photocopy from 21st March_World Down Syndrome Day_Siamese twins_Gunman kills 4 at French Jewish School: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THSUdMM0lwSkJUclNMUnVzMms4N3Zadw

TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT

When is a child more likely to throw a tantrum?  Do adults throw tantrums too? teenagers? toddlers? ...
If you have never thrown a proper one, watch the following video where a little girl explains how to do it: 



Supermarkets are a favourite place for lots of children to have a temper-tantrum. In the following commercial the make use of this well-known fact to try and sell their product:



Lots of people in the Valencian Community are angry at the cuts in education and other social services. However they do not throw tantrums: they take to the streets and they hold demonstrations instead. Yesterday, in class, we listened to a piece of news about the difficult situation lots of school are going through because of the lack of funding. You can now watch the video and -maybe- get some more details:
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17200828

Photocopy from 14th March_Valencian schools: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THSDUtTnRKcE9RdnVCMDRGNUxQS0VfUQ
Photocopy form 12th March_BE + to-infinitive: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THbXRiamxjT2tTOTZkYnltdC1rUzdHZw
WRITING_4th lesson_DESCRIPTIONS: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THU1dTSzhQT3NUZWVTbVlubVl0ZWNRdw

ITSY BITSY, TEENY WEENY

ITSY BITSY & TEENY WEENY are informal ways of saying very small, minute, tiny...
We heard the expression teeny weeny in the video about how to drop 5 pounds wicked fast, remember?
In class I also  told you about the 1960s song  Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, 
the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach and not wanting to be seen.

Listen to the song and see if you like it.   



Here you are the lyrics: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THTVFLWnc2WHhRQU83WXhMZS1jUHVvUQ

By the way, do you like the polka dot pattern? Is it trendy now?













Can we mix polka dots and stripes?  Or is it a no-no in fashion?  Watch the video behind the link below and find out!
http://www.styleagents.ca/01-mixing-matching-patterns.html

Where you right?


Do you know any nursery rhymes?  There's a well-known one, Itsy Bitsy Spider. Find out what it says!



Key to the activities on PUNCTUATION: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THU0p2SUlKLXZTdS0xSGtDSXBEdGhDdw

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... DAVID LEAN!

Hi there. Yesterday, in class, we read about five films by David Lean: I did not give you the titles and I told you that you had to watch the corresponding trailers to get to know them or to make sure you had guessed right. So, there you go!

Photocopy 5th March_1_LEAN_STEAL_ILL AT EASE_CLUMSY:  https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THMENkc0dvLWFRYnFZeHVDMzNQbmJLUQ
















Photocopy from 5th March_2_The Help_Chapter 1: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THR19mVThNNE1SVks1SkpwVkNFeEhqUQ
Photocopy form 5th March_3_CARBON FOOTPRINT: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THdGE3SGNCQ1hSdC1VakZ3eXhWZlR4dw

And this is another video where they talk about A Passage to India: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m37GJWXWFQTAFZ/ref=ent_fb_link

THE BEE'S KNEES!

To diet or not to diet?

What do you think of Kate's advice? Do you find it sensible?

Here is the transcript of the video BUT there are at least 18 mistakes. Can you spot them?

 https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_Nb3d84W0THU1BwTmp0R1FUeHFEUy1yQ0VtRzlPdw

Now watch  another video. What is the problem the woman has? How does she solve it?

Apart from that remedy, there are others. Watch and find out!