Bilingual section in I.E.S. Luanco

From the 15th to the 22nd of April, 39 students (most of them from the Bilingual Program) and three teachers participated in a week English course in Broadstairs, county Kent, in England. We stayed with families. In the mornings, we attended classes. In the afternoons and evenings, we had different kinds of activities (karaoke, sports, barn dance, workshops, quizz games, cinema…). We also visited some nearby towns such as Margate, Ramsgate and Canterbury.

On Saturday, we spent a whole day in London where we had time for sightseeing and also for shopping.

It was a great and unforgettable experience for all of us; we practiced our English, made new friends and had a lot of fun.

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  Who is the author?

The author is Washington Irving.

- When and where was he born?

He was born on 3th April, 1783, in Manhattan, NY

- Did he have any brothers or sisters?

Yes, he had eleven brothers.

-How many books did he publish?

He published 6 books.

-When did he died?

He died on 28th November , 1859.

- Where is his body?

His body is in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

QUESTIONS ABOUT “RIP VAN WINKLE”

- How many chapters does the book have?

It has four chapters.

- Who is the main character?

The main character is Rip Van Winkle.

-Where does he live?

He lives in the Catskill Mountains near the Hudson River, in a British colony.

- Does he have a wife?

Yes, he has.

-Is she friendly whit him?

 No, she isn’t.

-Does he have sons or daughter?

Yes he has one daughter.

- Are they rich?

No, they aren’t. They are a poor family.

-Does he have a pet?
Yes, he has a dog.

-What does he like to do?

He like fishing and talking with his friends in the inn.

What’s the plot?

Rip is a farmer who lives in a British colony in NY with his wife, his daughter and his dog, Wolf. He likes fishing in the river and going to the inn with his friends. His wife is always unfriendly with him. One day, Rip takes his new gun and his dog and they goes to the mountains. He meets a strange man carrying a barrel and he follows him to a field with a group of men playing ninepins. He drinks of the barrel and he fells asleep. When he gets up he can not find his dog and his gun was old. He comes back to the village and everything was different. His house was empty, he couldn’t find his wife and his friends and anyone knew him. He tells his story to the people and he finds her daughter.In the end he goes to his daughter’s house with his family.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW  

-How many chapters does the book have?

It has six chapters.

-Who is the main character?

The main character is Ichabod Crane.

-Where does he live?

He lives in Sleepy Hollow.

-What is his job?

He’s a teacher.

-Does he have a wife?

No, he doesn’t.

-Who does Ichabod want to get married to?

He wants to get married to Katrina Van Tassel.

-Is she rich?

Yes, she is.

-What does he like to do?

-He likes teach Katrina at her house.

-What’s the plot?

Ichabod Crane was a man who lived in Sleepy Hollow. He was the teacher of the town. He lived with a different family everyweek, because he was poor. Ichabod liked Katrina and he wanted to married her, but Katrina liked Brom Bones. He taught Katrina to sing all the afternoons.

One day Ichabod was invited to have dinner at Katrina’s house and Brom was invited too. Ichabod took  a horse and he went to the dinner. In the dinner all the people danced except Brom. At the end of the dinner Ichabod asked Katrina but she didn´t like him.

When Ichabod was returned home the Headless Horseman attacked him and he dissapeared

Many years later a group of farmer find Ichabod, he become a congressman and was living in New York.

 

 

 

What is the name of the book?

The name of the book is  The Secret Garden

Who is the author?

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Who are the main characters?

Dickon, Mary and Colin

When did the author die?

On 29th October, 1924

When was the author born?

On 24th November, 1849

Where does it take place?

In India and London

When does it take place?

In the past

Do you like it?

Yes,I do.

Do you like the ending?

Yes, sure

Can you write the summary of the book?

It is about a girl, Mary and her parents. They died and  she went with her uncle Mr. Crave. One day,she looks a robin  and the next day she finds a key . The key is  of the secret garden .And Mary and Dickon go into it .The plants are dried .Mary Dickon and Colin work there and the plants grow .All the days they go to the secret garden and one day Colin´s father goes to visit them and they are very happy because Colin can walk.

 

 

 

 

 

What is the title of the book?

The Secret Garden.

Who is the author?

Frances Hodgson Burnett .

Who are the main characters?

Mr. Craven, Ben Weatherstaff, Mrs. Medlock, Martha, Mary, Dickon and Colin.

When did the autor die?

She died on 29th October, 1924.

When was she born?

On 24th November,1849, in Manchester, England.

Where does it take place?

In India and England.

What type of book is this?

It is a fantasy book.

Do you like it?

Yes, I do.

Do you like the ending?

Yes , I do.

Is it easy to read?

Yes, it is.

Would you recommend it?

Yes, sure.

Summary:

Mary is a girl that she needs to go to England. In her new house she meets one key of a secrett garden. One day, she meets a boy called Dickon. She goes with him to cultivate the garden. One night, she hears  a child crying. She talk with and the next moorning she meets Dickon and the boy with health problems. In the end, all of them are very happy in the garden.

 

 

What is the name of the book?

The name is “The Secret Garden”

Who is the author?

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Who are  the main characters?

Mary, Colin and Dickon

When did the author die?

 She died on the 24th October, 1924

When was the author born?

 She was born on the 24th  November, 1849

Where does it take place?

 In India and England

 When does it take place?

In the past

Do you like it?

Yes, I do

Do you like the ending?

Yes, I do

Can you write the summary of the book?

The book is about a  girl, Mary. Her parents died and she need to go to live in England whith her uncle. She goes to the gardens of the house and  she finds that a garden is closed. She wants to go into it. Another day, she is walking in the gardens and finds the key of the  closed garden . Then, she meets Dickon and together they decide to look after the garden because the plants are dried. Next, she meets Colin he is a boy that is always ill, because he thinks that he is going to be a hunchback. Finally, he is fine and all of them are happy.

                                      

On Wednesday 21st of December we watched this film in the school assembly hall. It was directed by Frank Capra in 1946. James Steward and Donna Reed are the main actor and actress.

This is a summary of the plot: George Bailey has spent his entire life giving himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George’s modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George’s Uncle Billy loses the business $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Thinking his wife, their young children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence coming to earth to help George

 

Written byMarcelo Menéndez and Diego Suárez.

               LMFAO is an American electro pop duo that was formed in 2006 in L.A. , California consisting of rappers, producers, dancers and Djs Redfoo (Stefan Kendal Gordy) and Sky blu (Skyler Husten Gordy). Redfoo is Skyblu’s uncle. Their music incorporates a theme of partying and drinking, and the group commonly refers to their music style as “party rock”.

They are Redfoo(left) and Sky blu (right).

            Their first song was “I’m in Miami bitch” and the last one is “I’m sexy and I know it”. They have two albums: “Party rock” and “Sorry for party rocking”. His most famous song is “Party rock” .

                Our favourite song is “I’m sexy and I know it”;  this song is very crazy, like we are. They are our favourite music group.

 Written by: Isabela Marchesini and Cecilia Fernández-Mijares (2ºESO-B)

              

               Marco Simoncelli was born on 20th of January 1987 in Católica, in Italy. He was a famous motor rider.

               Simoncelli started racing in 1996 at the early age of nine in the Italian Minimoto competition.He won the Italian Minimoto Championship in 1999 and 2000 while also became the runner-up in the 2000 European Minimoto Championship. The following year, he stepped up to the Italian 125cc Championship and he won the title in his rookie year. In 2002, he competed and won the European 125cc Championship.In August 2002, Simoncelli made his first Grand Prix appearance with Matteoni Racing.He won the championship in 2008 . In the next year, he was in the third position.

               He died in Sepang (Malasia), the 23rd of October,2011, during a competition. In our opinion, he was a fantastic motor rider.

Written by: Marcelo Menéndez, Diego Suárez and Iker Fernández (2º ESO-B)

 

 

               Dirk Werner Nowitzki was born on June 19, 1978 in Wurzburgo, Occidental Germany. He is a German basketball player in  the NBA Dallas Mavericks . His mother Helga was a professional basketball player and former member of the German team, and his father Jörg-Werner was a handball player of the German team. Her older sister, Silke, was devoted to athletics and basketball.

                When Dirk was a child he was very tall. In the beginning, he began playing handball and tennis, but soon because of his height, he preferred to train basketball.

                Nowitzki was selected ninth in the Draft in 1998 by Milwaukee Bucks and was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where he has played ever since. With 2.13 meters height, he is one of the most versatile players in the NBA. He can play both power forward and small forward in external positions. Dirk has become one of the best players in the NBA, especially as one of the best shots. After entering with 15 years in DJK Würzburg,  Dirk caught the attention of Holger Geschwindner, a former German basketball player . He offered to train him to exploit his talent individually. After a year, the coach was impressed with his pupil and gave him the choice between playing against the best in the world or staying in Germany as a hero, something that Dirk was. Thus, they chose the former. In the summer of 1994, 16 years, Dirk joined the staff of the basketball team in Germany. Coach Dirk Bauermann said he was the greatest talent that Germany had had in recent decades.

            In 1996, FC Barcelona wanted to sign him, but Nowitzki refused to move from his country before completing his studies in Germany. A year later, Dirk participated in the Nike “Hoop Heroes Tour” where he played against NBA stars like Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen. On March 29, 1998, Nowitzki was selected to play in the Nike Hoop Summit where Attended American talents, and talents from around the world. Many teams in Europe and the NBA wanted to be with him. In the 1997-98 season, Nowitzki had to make the German military service.

HIS HISTORICAL TITLES.

            Nowitzki has a championship ring and NBA Finals MVP of the 2010-11 season. In the NBA , he has also been All-Star ten times, four times elected for the NBA ideal team , 5 times for the second team in the NBA and 2 times for the third NBA ideal team, and he is the first European player in the NBA history to receive the MVP in 2006-07 and once winner of triples in the NBA All-Star Game 2006 . Dirk is the leader of the German basketball team, who took the bronze medal at the World Indianapolis 2002 and silver in the Eurobasket 2005. In both championships he was top scorer and was voted MVP. He has been named five times European player of the year. Nowitzki has played basketball with the German national team  from the Eurobasket 1999 in France. Since Nowitzki started playing basketball with the German national team , he was consolidated as the leading scorer of all German. Now he is still playing with the German team, still without getting gold in international concentrations. He was voted the best German player in basketball history.

In our opinion, Nowitzki will continue to win national titles, international and global, as he has done for  15 years.

By : Daniela Stromer Gutiérrez  and Diego García González

 

 

 

Some students feel that their English is progressing well, the grammar is familiar, the reading comprenhension is not a problem, they are communicating quite fluently, but: Listening is STILL a problem for them. Does this situation seem familiar to you?Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult task for almost all learners of English as a foreign language.The most important thing is to listen, and that means as often as possible. You can listen to music to the radio, watch films in English .The Internet is also really handy as a tool for English students. There are some good webpages where you can practice your listening skills. Here are two of them:

www.esl-lab.com  

www.esl.about.com 

Some advice when you are listening:

• Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
• Keep cool when you do not understand - even if you continue not to understand for a long time.
• Do not translate into your native language
• Listen for the general idea of the conversation. Don’t concentrate on details until you have understood the main ideas.

 And now good luck and keep on working hard to improve your listening