Archive for diciembre 2008
JOHN LENNON’S NEW IMAGINE
Posted on: diciembre 27, 2008
Imagine, John Lennon makes a television commercial for charity — 28 years after his death. With the approval of widow Yoko Ono, and through the use of digital technology, the former Beatle urges people across the United States to support a campaign by «One Laptop per Child» to deliver tough, solar-powered XO laptop computers to the world’s poorest children.
WATCH THE VIDEO AND FILL IN THE TEXT:
Imagine _____________ child no _______________ where in the ____________ they were could a____________a ______________ of _________________. They would have a _____________ to ___________, to ____________, to ______________ anything they want.
«I tried to do it _______________ my music, but now you can do it in a very _______________ way. You can give a child a laptop and more than imagine, you can ______________ the world.
AUDIO
Posted on: diciembre 21, 2008
IMMIGRATION
Posted on: diciembre 20, 2008
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- Every year hundreds of men from West Africa drown as they try to reach Europe in overcrowded small boats. They are desperate to find well-paid work to support their families in Africa. One of the worst affected countries is Senegal. The government there has been accused of not doing enough to stop its people leaving. But now a famous musician from Senegal has joined the campaign to persuade Africans to stay in Africa. Rapper Didier Awadi has written a song about the dangerous crossing. He told us about it, in his own words.
- WATCH THE VIDEO and do the task.immigrants2
- If you want to learn more you have another video. Each year, tens of thousands of Africans decide to leave their homes in search of a better life. They flee poverty and conflict to make the journey as illegal migrants, risking dangerous seas and being sent back home. Al Jazeera’s Gabi Menezes reports from Senegal on the dream of reaching Europe and how some have found it can go terribly wrong.
Competition. CAN YOU SOLVE IT?
Posted on: diciembre 20, 2008
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There’s a «fantastic prize» for the first person who can order the words to make a sentence.
FREE RICE
Posted on: diciembre 14, 2008
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Do the vocabulary quiz and for each answer you get right 20 grains are donated to help end hunger.Free rice
60 YEARS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Posted on: diciembre 14, 2008
- 60 years ago this very day – after the horrors of World War II – the world came together at the United Nations to unanimously pass the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This powerful declaration says that every human being deserves dignity, freedom and respect. It’s the first blueprint for global rights, establishing fundamental freedoms for every human being.
- The UDHR set in motion a global movement that literally opened prison doors, shut down torture and execution chambers, and caused the downfall of the worst tyrannies.
- 60 years later, despite much progress, millions are still denied basic human rights. Many governments still show more interest in abusing power than respecting those they lead. For far too many, injustice, inequality and impunity are still the hallmarks of our world today.Help us fulfill the promise of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
- How much do you know about Human Rights?Take the quiz: Human Rights
- I’d like you to read The Universal Declaration of HUMAN RIGHTS , choose one of the articles, learn it by heart and will discuss about it in class.
SONG CONTEST
Posted on: diciembre 7, 2008
- The first term is coming to an end and it’s time for you to do an activity that will help your classmates and me to know about the music you like. You remember quite well that at the beginning of the school year I asked you to write a list of your favourite songs and that we’ve listened to some of them in class but as I haven’t been able to play all of them, you have now the opportunity of choosing the song you like most and post it to the blog explaining the reasons of your choice. All of you will have to vote to see which song is the class favourite.
- Here you may find your favourite song with the lyrics:favourite song
IMAGINE
Posted on: diciembre 6, 2008
I know that these days you are very busy studying for the exams but if you have just a short time to relax this is the song for you. You can listen to it and then do the activity (devised by Chris Bailey)
1st DECEMBER.World AIDS Day
Posted on: diciembre 1, 2008
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AIDS? PLAY THE GAME
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