jueves, 16 de abril de 2009

St. PATRICK'S DAY

1. Which of these statements is true?
a) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
b) Ireland is part of Scotland.
c) Ireland is an independent country.

2. Which colour is associated with Ireland?
a) green
b) red
c) blue

3. What is the approximate population of Ireland?
a) 4.3 million
b) 21.5 million
c) 43 million

4. Which two sports are both very popular in Ireland?
a) football and American football
b) football and Gaelic football
c) golf and baseball

5. What is ‘Guinness’?
a) a kind of beer
b) the capital of Ireland
c) a kind of Irish music

6. Which of these has not increased in Ireland since the 1990s?
a) the number of immigrants
b) foreign investment
c) the number of people leaving the country to live abroad

7. Which of these statements is true?

a) Irish people have a reputation for being talkative.
b) Ireland’s national day is called Saint Rafael’s Day.
c) It doesn’t rain very often in Ireland.

8. What is ‘Gaelic’?
a) a language
b) a kind of food
c) the capital of Ireland

miércoles, 4 de marzo de 2009

lunes, 15 de diciembre de 2008

Christmas Video*

Christmas*

What is the weather like in your native country at Christmas?
The weather here is cold and damp.

Are you a religious person? What religion do you have?
I'm a christian person.

Does your religion celebrate Christmas?
Yes, we celebrate the day in wich Jesus was born

Do you celebrate Christmas in your native town? What does your town do for this holiday?
Yes I do, we decorate our houses with lights, trees..

Do you like this celebration?
Yes, I do

Is it a family celebration for you?
Yes it is, I often go to visit my relatives.

Do you celebrate Christmas Eve, lunch or dinner?
I celebrate a Christmas lunch.

Do you attend any special religious ceremonies?
No, I don't

Which are the main Christmas dates in your Country?
The 24th December,the 31th December and the 5th of January.

Do you buy presents at Christmas?
Yes, I buy presents for my family and friends

Traditionally, who brings the presents in your country?
Los Reyes Magos.

What kind of presents do you usually get at Christmas?
I usually get clothes, perfums ...

Does your town get decorated at Christmas?
Yes, it does

Do you usually decorate your home?
My parents decorate it.

Do you put up a Christmas tree or a Nativity?
Yes I do

Do you have any traditional meals for this celebration?
NO, I don't

Do you have any special food and cakes?
No, I don't

Do you drink any special drinks at Christmas?
yes, I do. I drink champagne

Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?
Yes, I do.

What do you usually do on New Year's Eve?
I have dinner with my family, and after I go to the party.

Do you have any special customs in your country on this day?
No, I haven't

Tell us about anything that you think is special or different in you country or region at Christmas time?
Spanish people often put a belen in our houses.

What special things are you doing this Christmas?
I'll visit my relatives in Reinosa, and I'll meet friends.


Do you think Christmas is still a traditional holiday?
Yes, I do

Do you think Christmas has changed a lot since you were a child?
No, I don't

In what sense? Do you miss anything?


jueves, 11 de diciembre de 2008

miércoles, 19 de noviembre de 2008

Barack Obama*

Date and place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 4th in 1961


Political Party: Democratic Party

Height: 6'1 feet, 1'87 metres



Wife's Name: Michelle Robinson

Children's Names: Malia and Sasha


Car: He has a Chrisler



Hobbies: Basketball,cook and writing

Favorite Books: Moby Dick

Favorite Movies: The Godfather

Personal Heroes: Martin Luther King

Making the Grade: Obama’s voting record on deaf-tech and accessibility issues stands as follows: he supports the ADA Restoration Act of 2007, he voted for the Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 and the Stem Cell Research Bill (which is important for cochlear research,) and voted for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.


When I Grow Up:

Chef Obama: Marvin Woods

Halloween is coming

1.- Find out the price of Disney’s Halloween party for this year at Disney Resort Paris.

The Disney's Halloween party costs 25 € for adults and children

2.- Get the price and the cover (image of the film) of a famous American movie called Halloween Resurrection. There is a special offer at the moment!!!

Now, the movie costs 7,99$

3.-There is a radio station which broadcast typical creepy and horror songs all day long. Get the website address and 3 tittles of songs related with Halloween.

The name of the radio is HalloweenRadio Live365. Some titles of songs
about Halloween:

-This is Halloween

-Be quick or be dead

-Thriller

4.- Find an easy joke in English which has to do with Halloween (You can get some at a widely known "holiday spot")
Some jokes wich has to do with Halloween: