Happy New Year to everybody!
For sure during these days you have seen a lot of beautiful videos, but perhaps not this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR5D2HvfFOs
Let me know what you think of it.

Have a nice holiday!

Hi students,

Take a look at what Valeria Cuní has drawn for each teacher.

Don't you think we are as we are?

Have a great holiday! ENJOY!

Anna Klein

Past Participle exercises

Fill the blank with the correct word.

1.    Sang             song              sing                sung

What did he......................?

He ..................a .................. he had never ..................before.

2.    Choose                    chose            chosen                      choice

You have plenty of......................Which one do you.......................?

Personally I ..................................this one. I thought you would have.................... the other.

3.    Loose                       lose                lost

When did you ....................your coat?I.................... it yesterday. But it doesn’t matter it was too .................. for me.

4.    Feel                           fell                 felt

How do you ..................... this morning? Not very well I ......................... all right yesterday, but a few minutes ago I ......................... on the pavement.

5.    Less              least                          last

The...........................car is at ......................five inches.................... long than the first.

6.    Weigh                       weight

I’ll ........................myself again. I’m afraid, I’m gaining ...............

7.    So and so                and so on                 or so              so so

How are you? Not too well:.........................

How many people were there? Ten people ...................(approximately).

Did you see Mr................?Yes, I did, and also Mr X, Mr Y..................

8.    Died                          death             dead

Yes, he is ................... He ........................ last week . His ...................... affects me terribly

9.    Guest                        guess

Can you ....................... the name of my ..................?

10. Experience                          experienced                        experimented

11. This scientist is a man of ................................He is an .....................................researcher who has .................................a lot on all kinds of animals.

Goat Library: a travelling Colombian library.

Luis Soriano wanted to make a difference. So a few years ago, he created a travelling library called a “ Biblioburro”. He believes he can improve his town of La Gloria, Colombia by bringing literature to its inhabitants.

He started out with 70 books and now he has a collection of more than 4,800. The Biblioburro has been growing since a Colombian radio programme mentioned his project.

Soriano, as a young teacher saw how enthusiastic his children were about reading. Children wait for him in groups. When he arrives, he reads the books he brings and then children can borrow them. The Biblioburro has gained national attention and his project was praised by the nation’s literacy specialists. (adapted by Hot English nº 87)

Explain the difference

 “borrow” versus “lend”

“library” versus “ bookshop”

Answer the questions

1.    Do you enjoy reading?

2.    What kind of books do you enjoy reading?

3.    How often do you read?

4.    Where do you get your books?

5.    Do you buy or do you borrow them?

6.    What books did you like to read as a child?

7.    What books are you reading now?

Le Petit Prince

Retrouvez quelques citations  du Petit Prince  et expliquez la raison pour la quelle vous les aimez bien.

Présentation oral de la bibliographie d’Antoine De Saint Exupery.

Tips to memorize

To all my students with love!

·       Read and write. After reading or memorizing something, try to write it at least one time if you are not in a hurry, because remember that "Writing Once Equals Reading Three Times".

·       Try writing out whatever you need to memorize. After writing it out, read it aloud a couple of times. This works especially well for memorizing paragraphs of writing in another language.

·       Don't be worried if you have difficulty memorizing some parts of a text. Just keep on remembering at your own pace, and if it gets too stressing, take a break.

·       Continued from the last tip, taking a break can be skipping around your room for 10 minutes, memorizing what you learned.

·       Take short, frequent breaks. It is best to exercise during these breaks rather than doing something passive like watching 10 minutes of TV, which can get you attached to the TV and make you think of not studying. Exercising will stimulate your brain, and you will work better when you return. Be careful not to overdo it.

·       Try tying your shoes after everything you read. While tying, repeat what you read aloud. Doing a physical action helps the brain retain what you just went over.

·       Eating while you work stimulates your brain and allows it to kick into full gear. Pick healthy choices such as fruit, not fatty foods such as chips or cookies.