Thanksgiving Quiz

What did you learn about Thanksgiving Day? How good are you at verb tenses (Past and Participle). Do this quiz and check what you can do!

Past Continuous

Here you can go to another explanation of the form and use of Past Continuous. In that site there are also activities to put into practice what you have learned.

You can also do this activity on Past Continuous. Do you think you need something more challenging? Click here for an activity to choose between Past Simple and Past Continuous.

Good luck!

-ed Pronunciation (Past Simple)

Do you find it difficult to pronounce regular verbs in past form? If you didn't have enough with the activities we did in class, click here and get further practice.

Happy Turkey Day!

As you know, on the fourth Thursday of November people in the USA celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Members of the family meet around a huge dinner where stuffed turkey with gravy, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes play an important role. Americans also enjoy American football on TV and there is a famous parade along the streets of New York.

People give thanks for all the things they have and they say "Happy Thanksgiving!". I wish you a happy day with this funny video I came across.



Here is the original song and a link to the karaoke version for you to sing alone.

Thanksgiving Day

The fourth Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day in the USA. These days we will learn about both its origin and the way people celebrate it nowadays.

If you click here you'll visit a wonderful website where you'll be able to experience the first Thanksgiving feast.

If you prefer to read about their food (both in English and Spanish), click here.

And here is the worksheet we will work on in class. I hope you learn interesting things about how Americans spend this special day with their friends and family. And of course, I hope you have no doubt when and how to use Present and Past Simple!

Thanksgiving

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Past Simple

As you know, these days we have been learning the form and use of the past simple tense in English. In this site you'll find an interesting explanation of it, with links to activities. If you think you need to review the past form of verb 'to be', click here or here.

Still difficult? Well, you can always have a look at this website and read the explanation in Spanish!

A song with all the meanings you want . . .

In the last comment Luis posted he included a website to see one of his favourite videos in YouTube. Now we will listen to a song he also likes: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by The Beatles.

Apparently there are several explanations for the inspiration of this song. Some people say John Lennon got the inspiration from a picture drawn by his son. Other people say it has to do with drugs.

Anyway, I agree with Luis it is a good song, easy to understand and follow. It includes a lot of vocabulary dealing with nature, doesn't it? How many of these words can you find? Any other explanation for it?

Enjoy the video!

What do we know about the American elections?

Everybody knows that Obama is the new president of the United States of America. Last Monday Boone, our language assistant, showed interesting pictures of Obama, his family, and people celebrating the election results. We have also voted for the ex-president with the coolest facial hair, haven't we?

If you click here you will see a video explaining the electoral system in the USA. The subtitles are in Spanish, but pay full attention and listen carefully. Do you find it complex?

English subject pronouns

Here are some easy activities for you to review subject pronouns in English. Do your best!

If you want to start by translating thge pronouns, click here.

Click here to identify subject pronouns.

In this site you can identify the plural forms of the singular pronouns.

Imagine!

Here is one of Ángela's favourite songs in English: Imagine by John Lennon. You can see a live version of it with subtitles. Would you dare to translate it into Spanish?


Here is a karaoke version for you to sing in English.