PICK ENGLISH WITH TICs

Hello everybody,
Have you got children? Do they practise any sports? Then you should watch this video and think before acting.
Our attitudes are determinant for children. How do they perceive parent attitudes and behavior?
Adults should always try to put ourselves in children's place. #pontenmilugar

Hello everybody,
Do you believe in the power of music? Then you shouldn't miss this video.
Adrián Martín is a boy from Vélez-Málaga, Spain. He is only 9 years old, he loves singing and his favourite type of music is flamenco (I must say that I love that music).

Flamenco is comprised of three parts: the song, the dance and the guitar. Moreover, you must add passion, feelings and rythm. In other words, "It's a hard nut to crack", as Paco de Lucía said.

He won the TV talent show "Mamá, quiero ser artista" and I am really excited after listening to him.
He sings with his sister a beautiful song by Rosario Flores called ¡Qué bonito!

Congratulations, Adrian and family. Your voice and your feeling are incomparable.


Adrián is a clear example of improvement.
He has demonstrated that he has got these characteristics well developed:
- Sociability: Form healthy relationships.                          
- Insightfulness: Understand people and situations.
- Optimism: View self and the future positively.                            
- Competence: Are "good" at something, and are aware of own skills.
- Flexibility: Accept that change is a part of living.                            
- Perseverance: Continue despite difficulty, doesn't give up.
- Self- confidence: Move toward goals. Bases decisions/choices on own instincts and confidence in own abilities.                 
- Perspective: Try to see even difficult situations in perspective. Views crises as challenges to be faced, rather than insurmountable obstacles.
- Self control: Manage strong feelings and impulses.
This last information has ben taken from the article Developing resiliency in children in the face of adversity.                  

Hello everybody,
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States today and it's traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal.

It's a time for many people to give thanks for what they have. Some people have a four-day weekend so they visit family and friends.

It is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November and it precedes Black Friday, often regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.

Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada but on the second Monday in October.
Here you can read some of the common traditions associated with this celebration.

1. Thanksgiving tradition.

2. 7 Idioms connected to Thanksgiving.

Learn this song if you want: What are you thankful for?

Extension:
Here you can watch a video about the story of the first thanksgiving and after that answer some questions about the story.

What's the President doing with that turkey?

He's blessing this turkey.
Thanks to him, the turkey will live happily on the farm. It's very lucky.
It is said that the first settlers survived because the Indians showed them how to hunt turkeys.

Hello everybody,
Here you can watch the most important pieces of news from last weekend.
Today we have got a new classmate, Adrián.
Welcome to the group.
If you want to read the sentences, just click here
.

Hello everybody, Here you can see some of the characters your classmates have invented for the English test.

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
We must be aware that women around the world are subject to rape, domestic violence, and other forms of violence.
Do you know what sextorsion is? Watch this video. It went viral after Amanda's death on October 10, 2012.
Then think before posting, please.



Sextorsion is also a way of sexual blackmail.

Hello everybody,
Next weekend our student Alain is going to participate in the motorcycle competition, 65cc class, in Elda. Here you can see all the information on this poster. Good luck for Alain.

Hi everybody, Our students have created some raps. They love "rapear". This is the video that was used for "X 1 red más segura 2014" conference. It is fantastic.

Hello everybody,
These two little frogs have got a big problem. They have fallen down in a deep hole and they try to get out of it in spite of being very difficult.

"Have got" is used to talk about possessions or personal attributes.
Click here to revise the affirmative, negative and question structures.


Let's practise.
Reinforcement.

Exercise 1.

Exercise 2.

Exercise 3.

Exercise 4.

Exercise 5.

Extension
Watch this video and do the exercises.

Grammar exercises.

Hello everybody,
Today is Universal Children's Day. It takes place annually on 20 November. This day United Nations adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

Image taken from: http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/

Hello everyone,
Have a look at these comic characters invented by María S. and Ainhoa
These characters help us understand the possessive adjectives and  Genitive.
Their comic characters' names are Betty, George and Tiger.
Betty's eyes are blue.        George's hair is short.        Tiger's tail is long.

This song can help you understand the usage of apostrophes in a simplified way.




To learn more visit:
Possessive: nouns
Possessive: adjectives

Hello everybody,
This commercial for a goddam telecommunication company  is based on an urban legend which took place in Thailand. I'm sure it'll touch your heart.



Did it make you cry?

The 1984 women’s Olympic marathon was historic because it was the first time the event was included at the Games.
Up to that point 1,500 metres  was considered the upper limit of ladylike Olympic competition.
The race was won by Joan Benoit, in a remarkable time of 2:24:52. However, there was a notorious fact for the 70,000-plus spectators who cheered on the marathon runner Gabriela Andersen-Schiess during the  400 metres of agony she had to walk.
She was an incredible 37th, in a time of two hours, 48 minutes and 42 seconds.
"I guess I just kept walking by instinct," she said. "It was a little bit of willpower or something. Your mind tries to dominate over your tired body. Your body may be screaming, 'No!', but your mind says, 'Well, yes, but it's so close.'"



Read more on the blog Run and jump

Hello everyone,
Hickory, Dickory, Dock is a nursery rhyme for children.
This video is very funny and mice are very clever.

Remember that mice is the irregular plural of mouse.

1 Mouse     2 Mice
Let's revise other irregular plural. Click here.

Hello,
Listen to María P. and Alejandro A. They tell us the most important pieces of news from last weekend.



Here you can read the most important pieces of news from last weekend.
See you next week.

Hello children,
Do you want to draw your own monster? It's easy if you follow the instructions.
First of all you must select the colour of your monster. Then you can add other parts of its body.
I hope you enjoy this activity.
Click hear to start.
If you want to describe your monster, these questions can help you.

What colour is it?
Whar colour arms and legs has it got?
What does it look like?
What can it do?

Hello,
These are some of the most humanoid robots ever seen. They were shown at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo, Japan.

Hello everybody,
This video is very touching because one simple act can change a lot of things.
Small changes begin with understanding our emotions and the people who are around us.
Can we change our habits and roles? I think it's possible.

 

Maya Angelou said, " I have learnt that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel".
Remember that World Kindness day is celebrated on 13 November.
Do you know Kindness Day UK?
When was the last time you carried out an act of kindness?

Hello,
Ainhoa's presentation is really nice. I love it.
Congratulations.

Hello,
Here you are these pieces of news from last weekend.
Listen to Alejandro and Maria. They are really hard-working and responsible.
Thanks a lot Ester for your valuable contribution. You are really helpful and kind.

Here you can read the most important pieces of news.

Hello everyone,
Do you know the parts of your body?
Listen to this song and learn them. You can dance while you sing along.

Hello boys and girls,
Stamford Green Primary School students have created these fantastic presentations to talk about their summer holidays.

Listen to Aitana and Irene talk about summer holidays.
Irene

Aitana


Here you can see Irene showing her presentation to the classroom.

Hello everybody,
We start this week with music. Bruno G., Grade 5ºA student, has created this fantastic presentation to talk about the legendary hard rock band ACDC. Here you can read his presentations. Thanks a lot for your work, Bruno.

Hello everybody,
Today is 9 November. Berlin is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the  fall of the Berlin wall.
That day marked the beginning of the  end of the Cold War 25 years ago.
Berlin wall existed between 1961 and 1989. A lot of people died because they wanted to cross into West Germany.
Germans celebrate Sunday anniversary services, performances and concerts. Berlin State Opera Orchestra have played Beethoven's Oda to joy from his symphony No. 9.
Thousand of people have gathered in front of Bradenburgh gate, which is a symbol of the united Germany now and 8,000 symbolic illuminated balloons have divided the city again.

It was one of the most important moments in History.



Peter Gabriel has sung David Bowie's song "Heroes" at the ceremony in Berlin.

Hello everybody,
Lucía R. has created this presentation to tell us the most important pieces of news from last weekend.

Do you want to know what student did? Read Lucy's presentation.


Listen to Lucy. She has made a great effort at recording this.
I congratulate her for her tireless work.

- Cooking potatoes wrapped in foil in the bonfire.
- Soup to keep people warm as they watch the fireworks.
- A sticky cake made from oatmeal, ginger and syrup called Parkin Cake.
- Sausages and marshmallows roasted on the bonfires.
- Roasted chestnuts.
- Toffee apple.
Let's learn some vocabulary:
Oatmeal: avena
Ginger: Jengibre
Syrup: Jarabe, almíbar.
Marshmallows: Angelitos.
Chestnuts: Castañas.

Do you usually eat this food? When? Where?

Hello everyone,
Andrea and Paola tell us their funny Halloween stories.




Listen to them. They have practised a lot and their work has been great.
I must congratulate them for this.

Hello,
María and Alejandro tell us the most important pieces of news from last weekend.
Watch them and Read all the sentences here.
See you next week.

Hi everyone,
Did you sing any Halloween songs yesterday? They are scary.
This is one of my favorite songs for Halloween parties.
Listen to the song and sing it.

Halloween Night.





If you want to read some "Halloween jokes" click here.