Sunday, 15 January 2017

Martin Luther King Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He became a Baptist minister. In 1956, because blacks had to sit in the back of buses, he led a 381-day boycott of (refusal to use) the bus system in Montgomery, Alabama. He was the leader of many protests in the 1950s and 60s. The police often arrested King’s followers or used dogs and fire hoses to oppose them. On August 28, 1963, King joined 200,000 black and white protesters called Freedom Marchers at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to support new laws for civil rights. There, his “I have a dream...” speech moved the nation.
Martin Luther King, Jr. used only peaceful methods to fight against unjust laws because he opposed violence. He said that it was important to change laws but even more important to change minds and hearts. He helped blacks win their legal rights and made progress in the cause of integration (the mixing of the races) in schools, churches, and public places. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. But on April 4, 1968, he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Now on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Americans remember a great man and promise to work hard for civil rights.



Wednesday, 11 January 2017

English Speaking places


English Speaking Countries
List of countries and regions where English is national, primary language or is spoken by a significant portion of the population.
English Speaking Countries in Europe
United KingdomEnglandScotland
WalesNorthern IrelandIreland
Gibraltar
English Speaking Countries in Africa
BotswanaCameroonThe Gambia
GhanaKenyaLesotho
LiberiaMalawiMauritius
NamibiaNigeriaRwanda
Saint HelenaSeychellesSierra Leone
South AfricaSwazilandUganda
ZambiaZimbabwe
English Speaking Countries in the Americas and the Caribbean
CanadaUnited States
AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamas
BarbadosBelizeCayman Islands
DominicaGrenadaGuyana
JamaicaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint Lucia
Trinidad and TobagoU.S. Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands
English Speaking Countries in Asia
Brunei DarussalamIndiaPakistan
PhilippinesSingaporeSri Lanka
English Speaking Countries in Australia and the Pacifics
AustraliaAmerican SamoaCook Islands
FijiGuamKiribati
Marshall IslandsMicronesia (Fed. States of)Nauru
New ZealandNiueNorthern Mariana Islands
PalauPitcairnSamoa
Solomon IslandsTongaTuvalu
Vanuatu
English is the primary language* in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia (Australian English), the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Belize (Belizean Kriol), the British Indian Ocean Territory, the British Virgin Islands, Canada (Canadian English), the Cayman Islands, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guernsey (Channel Island English), Guyana, Ireland (Hiberno-English), Isle of Man (Manx English), Jamaica (Jamaican English), Jersey, Montserrat, Nauru, New Zealand (New Zealand English), Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United States


Manchester- Graeme´s place

http://rtve.es/v/2953993
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/espanoles-en-el-mundo/manchesterentradilla/2953993/
http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/696684/MANCHESTER-Powerpoint


Friday, 6 January 2017

2017-New Year´s Resolutions

A Resolution is:

A resolve or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something. The act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc; and the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute: firmness purpose.

The descriptions suggest three actions.

  • Naming what you are going to do or change,
  • Decide how you are going to make this change, and 
  • Developing a mental state of being determined to achieve this goal.

SOME EXAMPLES:
Look Where You Stand – Made lots of resolutions last Year’s Eve? Access how far you have stood by them? Now it is time to do!
Accomplish the Incomplete – If you still think that the last year, the resolutions you made and dumped it on the midway, now give it a second chance and make it done!
Realistic Resolutions – Instead of viewing dreams in the sky, build a resolution that would have to mean in as well as add an importance to your life.
Monitor Progress – decide this year to keep an eye on how far you are holding your commitment.
Soak up New Skills – Learning something interesting and new is always a value addition and fun too.
Pep up your parents – Do something nice/good for your parents will make you guaranteed bliss.
Relive your childhood – Make simplicity back in your life – jump in a puddle, dance in the rain, lick a Popsicle – just be carefree
Unleash the Angel in You – Nothing is better than making smile on someone’s face, its feel awesome. Take a stand for peoples who need someone’s support. A little help also matters.
Contribute for a Cause – Giving support to the society, it is the slightest way to make the world a superior place to live in.
Get Struck by Cupid – Befall in love, is the world most beautiful thing to happen in your life. If you are charming enough that type, you may ring the wedding bell.
Go for a Blind Date – For the adventurous soul, a blind date can be fun. However take care to about the risk factors and get adequate precautions.
Remember the Important Dates – To makes your loved one feel special, always keep remembers the important date like, anniversaries, birthdays, first date etc.
Be sincere about punctuality and commitments – If follow, it will help you to succeed in life and be respected too.
Be Organized – It will make your life easy, maintain your daily life time and be stress-free. Make first a proper To-Do list.
Fun With Family – Spend more time with your family, they need your presences also to make it complete Family.
Waste Not, Want Not – If you have something but you don’t want it, food, extra medicine, etc — give it down to those who need it.Pep up your parents – Do something nice/good for your parents will make you guaranteed
Give up on a bad habit – older habits take time to pass away and its hard too – some really do like, biting your lips, biting nails, etc.
Endear a Diary – Letter writing is a boring art. But express your feelings are not. Transfer your heart feelings out in a diary.
Enrich your vocabulary – Communication is very important in any field of life, improve your vocabulary to master the art of success out.


Thursday, 22 December 2016

The Christmas Spirit...


ImagenWish you ther very best for a Happy Christmas holidays and a language-learning New Year.
Reading, songs and Carols

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Xmas games

Christmas Super Quiz Game: A quiz game for reviewing Christmas vocabulary.

Christmas Quiz Game        
Christmas Quiz Game (Nativity Story)

Question Sheets

 Multiple Choice Questions

Sunday, 18 December 2016

Writing: Opinion essays


Giving an opinion:
¡In my opinion,…
¡Personally, I think…
¡I believe that…
¡I feel very strongly that…
¡To my mind…
¡I (completely) agree
¡disagree with…
¡it seems to me that…

Giving facts:
¡It is a fact that…
¡It is widely known that…
¡There is/are definitely…
¡It is true that…

Referring to other people’s ideas:
¡Many people say…
¡Many people believe that…

Reason and Result:
¡This is because…
¡As a result, …
¡Therefore…
¡My main reason is…
¡Another reason is…

Addition:
¡What’s more, …
¡In addition, …
¡Furthermore, …
¡Moreover, …
¡Too
¡As well
¡Also

Concluding:
¡To sum up, …
¡To conclude, …
¡In conclusion, …
¡It is clear that…