Hello girls and boy!

How are you?

We have short time to finish our journey together. Some of you are going to high school, and, honestly, I am going to miss you. Let's say goodbye in the best way that we can.

I hope you are working on the Thriller lyrics. Last day we moved forward a lot with the coreography and it's going to be really creepy.

I leave you here the lyrics, just in case you don't have them (but you can read them in the video).

THRILLER
It's close to midnight
Something evil's a-lurkin'in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As horror looks you right between the eyes
You're paralyzed

'Cause this is thriller
Thriller at night
And no one's gonna save you
From the beast about to strike
You know it's thriller
Thriller at night
You're fighting for your life
Inside a killer
Thriller tonight, yeah

You hear the door slam
And realize there's nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand
And wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You close your eyes
And hope that this is just imagination
But all the while
You hear a creature creepin' up behind
You're outta time

'Cause this is thriller
Thriller at night
There ain't no second chance
Against the thing with the forty eyes, girl
Thriller
Thriller at night
You're fighting for your life
Inside a killer
Thriller tonight

Night creatures callin'
The dead start to walk in their masquerade
There's no escaping the jaws of the alien this time
(They're open wide)
This is the end of your life
They're out to get you
There's demons closing in on every side
They will possess you
Unless you change that number on your dial
Now is the time
For you and I to cuddle close together, yeah
All through the night
I'll save you from the terror on the screen
I'll make you see

That this is thriller
Thriller at night
'Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try
(Thriller)
(Thriller at night)
So let me hold you tight
And share a
(Killer, diller, chiller)
(Thriller here tonight)

'Cause this is thriller
Thriller at night
Girl, I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try
(Thriller)
(Thriller at night)
So let me hold you tight
And share a
(Killer, thriller)

I'm gonna thrill you tonight

Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize your neighborhood
And whosoever shall be found
Without the soul for getting down
Must stand and face the hounds of hell
And rot inside a corpse's shell

I'm gonna thrill you tonight
(Thriller, thriller)
I'm gonna thrill you tonight
(Thriller night, thriller))
I'm gonna thrill you tonight
Ooh, babe, I'm gonna thrill you tonight
Thriller at night, babe

The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand years
And grizzly ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom
And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller

I leave you as well a video about asking for and giving directions, really useful if you are going to travel abroad these Holidays!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKmK30rYNMU

See you soon!

Best wishes.

Hi girls and boy!

How are you?

I hope you are learning the chorus of "Thriller", Michael Jackson's song :). We have few days to finish this short and exciting trimester. I know that you are tired because of the exams that you have in your school, but it's just the last trimester, cheer up!!

Do you know that "Thriller" was the first videoclip in the world (in de modern sense)?

Here you have it, with lyrics. Remember, just learn the chorus:

I'm so in love with the choreographies of this video.

These days we have been reviewing the demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those. Here you have a video explaining them. Watch it and remember! It's really easy for you :). You will find some useful examples.

We have been studying the future form going to:

We use 'going to' when we want to talk about a plan for the future.

• I'm going to see her tomorrow.
• They're going to launch it next month.
• We're going to have dinner now.

Notice that this plan does not have to be for the near future.

• When I retire I'm going to go back to Barbados to live.
• In ten years time, I'm going to be boss of my own successful company.

We use 'going to' when we want to make a prediction based on evidence we can see now.

• Look out! That cup is going to fall off.
• Look at those black clouds. It's going to rain soon.

We can replace 'going to go' by 'going'.

• I'm going out before you.
• She's going to the cinema on Wednesday.

Check this video to review it! You'll see that our baby dragon, Rocky, is there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whmVL8_ijv0

See you soon!

Hi there!

How are you?

At last I can show you your work. The short film that you have recorded in the second trimester. It's been such a nice time of preparing the coreographies, the text, the story, the description of the characters... And here is the result of all those days. I'm really proud of you.

Congratulations for filming a short of... almost 20 minutes!

Now, enjoy it and show it to your families. I'm sure they'll enjoy it as well!

See you on Monday, girls and boy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkMbEVcWre8

Hi there!

How are you? I hope you are having a good time. The weather is really good for outdoor activities!

Finally, I stay at home for Easter. I am working now in the edition of the short musical film that you have filmed and soon I will be able to show it to you.

Last day I forgot a very important thing... HOMEWORK!

Here you have the video of the story of Easter (catholic version). It is, as you know, a religious Holiday and it's interesting to know its origin (no matter if we are believers or atheistic). And it's more interesting to find out that its true origin is.... Guess what? Pagan :).

Read this text:

"The name "Easter" originated with the names of an ancient Goddess and God. The Venerable Bede, (672-735 CE.) a Christian scholar, first asserted in his book De Ratione Temporum that Easter was named after Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). She was the Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people in Northern Europe. Similarly, the "Teutonic dawn goddess of fertility [was] known variously as Ostare, Ostara, Ostern, Eostra, Eostre, Eostur, Eastra, Eastur, Austron and Ausos." Her name was derived from the ancient word for spring: "eastre." Similar Goddesses were known by other names in ancient cultures around the Mediterranean, and were celebrated in the springtime"

It explains that there was a goddes of fertility. Then, Catholicism assimilated this celebration in order to delete it from the popular tradition. But, thanks to internet we know the true :D.

Watch this video about the catholic version of Easter celebration and answer these questions:

1. What is this video about?
2. Who did betray Jesus?
3. Who did deny Jesus three times?
4. What do the catholic people celebrate in Easter?
5. What's your favourite part of the poem?

See you soon!

Hi girls and boy!

How do you do? I'm so proud of you. These days you have been working so hard to complete the amazing musical that we are going to film next week.  You have been writing the texts, working in the coreographies and showing them to your partners...

Today I leave you with an useful video to work with the verbs. You don't have to forget the grammar!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL0dsiTf5QE

Let's review the future tense using the verb "To play":

POSITIVE

I will play / I'll play
You will play / You'll play
He will play / He'll play
She will play / She'll play
It will play / It'll play
We will play / We'll play
You will play / You'll play
They will play / They'll play


NEGATIVE

I will not play / I won't play
You will not play  / You won't play
He will not / He won't play
She will not play / She won't play
It will not play / It won't play
We will not play / We won't play
They will not play / They won't play

We use WILL:

1. For things that we decide to do now.

• I'll get you to the airport.

2. When we think or believe something about the future.

• I think it will snow later.

3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.

• I will have it finished by tomorrow.

Hi, girls and boy!

Here you have the structure of the shortfilm in which you have been working these last weeks. You have divided the film in FIVE PARTS, with five diffrerent songs.

1. THE DANCE OF THE DREAMERS.

- Introduction of the good Queen and her fairies. Alex and Jessica spy them.

This is the song you have chosen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv-Dpq4XnI

2. OH FORTUNA, CARMINA BURANA.

Introduction of the Bad Queen and her dark fairies and bees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXFSK0ogeg4

3. THE SWAN LAKE

The dark Queen and her dark fairies and bees are tired and start to sleep in their Palace. The good fairies arrive to the Palace and turn the bees into good fairies. The bad Queen gets up and sees what has happened. She gets angry and looses control.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI7AsZGnyi4

4. DESTRUCTION OF THE KINGDOMS (5TH SYMPHONY OF BEETHOVEN)

The bad Queen starts to destroy all the things with her power. The fairies try to defeat her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI

5. LET IT GO - PEACE

The fairies and the Queens build the two Kingdoms again. At the end, they are friends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MK7qz13bU

Now we have to write the screenplay. Get energy for today!

Hi there!

I'm so sorry that I haven't writen before, but I've been really busy all these days preparing the launching of the album of my music band.

And, well, these days have been musical too :). We have been working with songs and have decided that our project for this trimester is going to be a musical short film of fantasy. We have chosen the songs that will appear in the film, but there's a lot of work to do from now!

We have been learning too the song of "Let it go", which is going to be the ending song of our project. Sincerely, you are really good at learning songs in English (specially if you like them). It's a fact that your pronunciation and comprehension have improved!

Here you have the video with the karaoke version. Practice!! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCyLO3rsCMA

See you soon!

Hi there!!

First of all, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!! Santa Claus has been kind with me and has given to me many presents (books, films, music...). What presents have you received?!

Tonight is a very special night. The Three Kings are coming with their camels carrying lot of presents for us and tomorrow we will be able to taste delicious King Cake. This year I am going to try to cook my own King Cake. I leave you the recipe that I am going to follow. I'll tell you soon the result! But, before that, here is the Christmas video that you filmed :). You did it a good job. Now enjoy it and show it to your parents and relatives!! Honestly, I am really proud of you. You did a great work in a very short period of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP8o4iS1PUU

And, to say goodbye, the King Cake recipe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yusz8-cqR0A

Hi, girls and boy!

Here you have the song that we are going to sing this week: "Santa Baby", sung by Taylor Swift. It sounds great, isn't it?

I leave you the lyrics, with the part that each one has to sing. Try to learn your part and translate it. Good luck!

I post the link too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGOBA4lE7Mg

Don't worry, you're not going to be alone. I'm gonna help you! :). You can sing with someone if you are going to feel better, ok? I think that Iratxe and Gema told me to sing together, so I have given them the same part. I think that's all. Remember, the dictionary is your friend!!! http://www.wordreference.com/ And the google translator is your enemy :).

SANTA BABY LYRIC.

Sara:
Santa baby
Slip a sable
Under the tree
For me
I've been
An awful good girl
Santa baby

Everybody:
So hurry down
The chimney tonight

Iria:
Santa baby
A '54 convertible
Too, light blue
Well
I'll wait up for you
Dear, santa baby

Everybody:
So hurry down
The chimney tonight
Yeah

Iratxe and Gema:
Think of all
The fun I've missed
Think of all the boys
I haven't kissed
Next year I could be
Just as good
If you check off
My Christmas list

Jessica:
Santa baby
I want a yacht
And really
That's not a lot
I've been an angel
All year
Santa baby

Everybody:
So hurry down
The chimney tonight

María:
Santa, honey
There's one more thing
I really do need
The deed
To a platinum mine
Santa honey

Everybody:
So hurry down
The chimney tonight

Laura:
Come and trim
My Christmas tree
With some decorations
Bought at Tiffany's
I really do
Believe in you

Everybody:
Let's see
If you believe in me

Alex and Carol:
Santa baby
Forgot to mention
One little thing
A ring
And I don't mean
On the phone
Santa baby

Everybody:
So hurry down
The chimney tonight

Hello there!

How are you? Are you ready to start your promising photonovels? Remember that we are going to make them with a special application of the tablet :).

These days we have been studying the past simple of the regular verbs and the past simple of verb to be:

Here you have the past of verb to be:

Watch the video to see some useful examples:

 If you want to find it, the name of the video is:

Past Simple: English Language

To say goodbye, I leave you with the song that we were coreographing on Monday. You can practise at home and think about the dance steps that we need to finish it!

The name of the song is: "All I want for Christmas is you". I think it is a cheerful song with a lovely message. Enjoy it :).

Hi there!

How are you? I hope you're fine and full of energy to take all the photos that we need for the photonovels!

Last week we were reviewing the past tense of verb to be. Watch this video about it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1VaMner9xs

This week we're going to review Present Continuous and There is/There are. We'll see as well how to form the past tense with regular verbs. I leave you here some notes of There is/There are:

There Are with ANY

When we want to indicate that a zero quantity of something exists we use there aren't any.

• There aren't any people at the park.
• There aren't any lampposts in my street.

We also use this structure with uncountable nouns:

• There isn't any water in the glass.
• There isn't any salt in my salad.

Questions

To form a question we place is / are in front of there.

Again we use any with plural questions or those which use uncountable nouns.

We also use there is / are in short answers.

• Is there a cat in the house? - No, there isn't.
• Are there any cats in the house? - Yes, there are.

How Many with Are There

If we want to find out the number of objects that exist we use How many in the following form:

How many + plural noun + are there (+ complement).

• How many cats are there in your house?

And to say goodbye, here you have two photos of your story :):

 

Hello everybody!

This week has been interesting. We have finished the stories for the photonovels and have started making the storyboards in order to know what photos we need to take. We have decided that you are going to tell your stories in twelve photos. It isn't going to be easy, but we are getting ready!

Remember, next week we have to finish the storyboard and make the costumes according to the character that you are going to be.

If we have time, we will work with this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9UU5grBceM

I leave you with some useful notes about "There is" and "There are". In the next class you will do exercises about this and we will see better how to write questions with "There is" and "There are" and the use of "any".

Positive Sentences

We use there is for singular and there are for plural.

• There is one school bag in the classroom.
• There are three pencils in the pencil case.
• There is a roach in the bathroom.
• There are many people at the party.

Contractions

The contraction of there is is there's.

• There's a roach in the bathroom.

You can't contract there are.

• There are birds cats in the cage.

Negative Form

The negative is formed by putting not after is or are:

• There is not a horse in the field.
• There are not eight children in the school.

The Negative contractions are:

There's not = There isn't

There are not = There aren't

Hi there!

We have been so busy the last week. We have been developing the stories for our photonovels. And there's a long work to do yet! But there's nothing you can't get with the effort, talent and creativity that you are showing in the class.

Today I want to give you a tool that is going to help you a lot. It's an online dictionary.

 http://www.wordreference.com/

You will find all the words that you need and not only that. In the forums you can look at solved problems about grammar, vocabulary, translations...

By the way, I leave you with an useful video about comparatives and superlatives:

Hello! I hope you have had a scary Halloween! This week has been really special. We've made a really original Halloween postcard and built up a house of horror. You had to choose a monster and create his/her house thinking about the special features of the chosen Halloween creature. For example, Dracula had in his kitchen bottles of blood instead of bottles of milk.

We were practising our best scary expressions and this was the result:

Remember the question: "What are you afraid of?" and the answer: "I'm afraid of..."

And here is the task for Wednesday. You have to watch this short chapter of Casper and answer some questions that I'm going to tell you on Monday.

Probably, you're not going to unterstand everything. Don't try to do it, because you're going to freeze! Keep calm, open your ears and your eyes, try to get the general meaning. You'll see that you understand more than you expect at the first time!

See you on Monday!!

Yesterday we were playing a game called: "Take the imaginary photo". We were representing different scenes (a wedding, a concert, a funeral, a UFO abduction...) in order that our partners figure out what the scene was about. It was really amusing and you learnt new vocabulary!

For the weekend, I want you to listen to this two songs, read the lyrics in the video, and choose your favourite one.

1. Baby you can drive my car - The Beatles.

2. Starlight - Muse.

Next week we will work with the song that you prefer.

See you on Monday!

Hello everybody! Welcome to your space. This is the blog in which you will see your homework, extra material, videos, songs and, sometimes, even games.

I remind you that you have to think about what character you want to be in the photo novel we are going to make as project for this first trimester. We decided to make up a story with adventure, fantasy and a dose of comedy.

I leave you here an example of a real photo novel, so you can see how our work is going to look like.

See you on Wednesday!

P. S. Don't forget for next day the authorizations signed by your parents!