LAW AND ORDER

In the following video you are going to watch a section of the TV series "Law and Order".
The characters are:

Lorraine, the mother.
April, the daughter.
The detectives.
The prosecutors (Jack and a woman lawyer).
The Stepfather.
The Cook.

Task:

Watch the video and in a paragraph answer the following questions:

1. What was/were the crime/s  that was/were committed?
2. Who are the suspects? Why?
3. Who de you think is guilty? Of what crime?
4. What sentence do you think should be given?

FCE

Hi Guys!

In these links you'll be able to download past papers for free, in order to study and practice for FCE:

http://freakshare.com/files/nhqas39e/pastpapjune09fir.rar.html

http://firstcertificate.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/sample-papers-download-print/

Also: 

From Cambridge ESOL (formerly UCLES) site:
FCE Handbook (Pdf). The handbook contains extensive information, you just need to print out the pages with the sample papers and key. Get the latest edition here with a complete test (listening in mp3):
http://www.cambridgeesol.org/support/dloads/fce_downloads.htm  

You can also consult this blog:

http://fceblog.blogspot.com.ar/2006/08/past-papers.html

Hope you find them useful!

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Assignment for Monday, 13th August

Answer the questions

INTRODUCTION

1. Who are the old managers and the new managers of The Paris Opera House?
2. What are the questions that have no answers in this story?
3. Who wrote this story and what steps did he follow?
4. Who was Gaston Leroux, what did he want to do, and what did he really do until his father's death?
5. How did his life change after this event? What things did he do?
6. What was Leroux's big success?
7. When did he write The Phantom of the Opera?
8. Why isn't there a better scene for The Phantom than The Opera House?
9. What is this novel about?
10. What were other productions released by Leroux?

CHAPTER 1

Which character in the first chapter …?

a) is in charge of moving scenery?
………………………………………………
b) is the singing master?
………………………………………………
c) has a private box in the Opera?
………………………………………………
d) is in charge of Box Five?
………………………………………………
e) is found hanging in the third cellar?
………………………………………………
f) is the scenery manager?
………………………………………………


Answer the questions

1. What strange thing happened the evening of the retirement of the old managers of The Opera?
2. What was the ghost like?
3. Who was Joseph Buquet? What kind of man was he?
4. Describe what happened the evening Jammes saw the ghost.
5. What doesn't the ghost like? What is his secret?
6. What happened to Joseph Buquet?
7. Speak about the encounter between Sorelli and Count Chagny.
8. What was unusual about the performance that night?
9. Who are Philippe and Raoul Chagny?
10. Speak about the encounter between Christine and Raoul. What happened the night she sung like in heaven?
11. What did Raoul think when he heard Chistine talk with a man?

THE OLYMPICS

This Post is intended for us to share interesting news, anecdotes, interviews, videos or anything you find amusing, moving or even shocking related to the Olympic Games.

Any contribution will be valuable. Of course it has to be in English...

I start with the following related to Michael Phelps. Hope you like it!

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/swimming/story/_/id/8231855/2012-olympics-chad-le-clos-just-one-example-michael-phelps-impact-swimming

MUSEUMS

Hi dear students!

This is the information about the museum I told you about. It's a very nice option to take into account for a weekend in San Juan, to spend a day either with family or friends. Remember you can have mate and enjoy the countryside as well. Hope you can visit it some time.


MUSEO ENZO MANZINI
There are exhibits of machines from the end of the XIX century. These were used in the press in general. There are different collections of records, music gadgets, furniture, clothes, coins, stones and rocks, and pre-historic treasures. In the gardens you can find rural machines used in the last two centuries.
Ruta 12, a 2 km del centro zondino. Departamento Zonda - Familia Manzini Tel: 156716672

Now, you share with us any other museum you want us to know about and say why you publish it.
Hope to get all your contributions soon!

Miss Alejandra.

Dr WHO

Hey guys! I  enter this post just to tell you that I found Dr WHO series on channel 201 on Direct TV. It's on on Sundays form 13 to 14.

Hope you can see an episode!!

Cheers,
Ale.

Thinking about Education

Education has offered us new challenges at all times. Most of them have to do with different ways in which we could approach learning. I invite you to reflect on your views on education, performing the following tasks:

1. Which of the different types of courses shown in these videos appeals to you the  most? Choose one and give at least two reasons for your choice.

2. What do you expect School and College to give you?

Jobs

Hi Dear 6th Year Students!!!

In this blog we are going to share experiences and knowledge in a different way. You are expected to jump in with ideas and comment on other people's thoughts as well.

This first blog has to do with JOBS.

Since one of the jobs we discussed in class has to do with being a Kindergarten teacher, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss the Poem: "All I need to know I learned in Kindergarten" by Robert Fulghum.

I invite you to read part of the Poem and watch two videos and comment on any of its parts. You can give an example of what someone else did, what should be done on a particular occassion, or share a personal experience. The idea is that you relate the content of the Poem with a personal matter.

You will see two videos of the Poem. To view them cut and paste the following addresses in two different pages and you'll have access to the videos.

Welcome and let's start blogging!

http://youtu.be/ER867XoM474

http://youtu.be/vgvAGOGGuaQ

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten

by Robert Fulghum

Most of what I really need

To know about how to live

And what to do and how to be

I learned in kindergarten.

Wisdom was not at the top

Of the graduate school mountain,

But there in the sandpile at Sunday school.

These are the things I learned:

Share everything.

Play fair.

Don't hit people.

Put things back where you found them.

Clean up your own mess.

Don't take things that aren't yours.

Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.

Wash your hands before you eat.

Flush.

Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.

Live a balanced life -

Learn some and think some

And draw and paint and sing and dance

And play and work everyday some.

Take a nap every afternoon.

When you go out into the world,

Watch out for traffic,

Hold hands and stick together.

Be aware of wonder.