A story in pictures

Films tell stories, some of these stories are beautiful and have happy endings. Other stories are sad and have sad endings. There are many different types of films: romantic comedies, science-fiction films, adventure, thrillers, horror, detective films, etc.

What's your favorite film? This month choose a film you like and watch it in English (with subtitles if necessary). Write a paragraph explaining the story of this film and why you like it. Using the subtitles select 10 expressions you have learned thanks to the film.

Send these tasks to your teacher by email and also publish them online for everybody to read.

Enjoy your films!!! :)

LET'S INTRODUCE OURSELVES!

Write a short paragraph where you introduce yourself. Mention the following:

- your name (not your surnames)
- your age
- something about your family
- something about your school
- your hobbies
- your favourite music
- your favourite film(s)
- your ambitions for the future. For example, "I would like to be an astronaut!" :)

Eurovision Contest

In May the whole Europe celebrates a song contest. It is called Eurovision and many countries in Europe take part in it. This year the competition is celebrated in a town called Malmo which is in Sweeden.

In Spain professionals and normal people can both vote for their favourite song and group or singer to participate in this song contest. This year the group "El Sueño de Morfeo" will sing a song called "contigo hasta el final" (With you until the end).

In this website you can find more information about it: http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1773 and http://www.rtve.es/television/eurovision/

Listen to some of the songs there. You can also watch the videoclips that have been created for the songs. Once you've done so, write in this blog a post where you express:

          1) Your opinion about the Spanish song. Do you like it? And the video? And the group?
          2) Your opinion about some of the other songs. Which song is your favourite? Which song is the one you don't like that much?
          3) Who do you think will win?

Make a poll:

1. The winner will be: _______________ (write the name of the country)
2. The country which will not get any points will be: ___________ (write the name of the country)
3. Spain will finish the competition being number: _____________ (write the number you consider)


Well, and that's all. Hope you like some of the songs!

And the Oscar goes to...

After the night of the Oscars, don't you feel like watching a good film? I am sure you do. So this month you have to think about a film that you have recently seen and particularly enjoy and answer the questions below. Remember you must answer all the questions in order to pass this writing task.


TASK 1

You are going to go to the cinema this weekend. Your friend Alex is going with you. Write a note to Alex.

Say:

* what FILM you are going to watch
* where you are going to watch the film
* what TIME the film will start

Write 25-35 words

TASK 2

Think of a good film you have recently seen. Your friend Chris wants to know about the film.

Say:

* the title of the film
* who the main actor/actress is/are
* why you particularly like this film

Write 25-35 words

My favourite season

2013 is here and with it the first writing of this fantastic year!

The topic is "seasons" (you know: spring, summer, autumn and winter) and this is the writing task:

Write a paragraph about your favourite season and also say why you don't like other seasons as much.

Remeber to use comparatives and superlatives and words such as enough and too.