Thursday, 5 December 2013

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, dies aged 95

Nelson Mandela led South Africa from apartheid to multi-racial democracy and will be mourned around the world

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/27/nelson-mandela-dies-south-africa

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Thanksgiving

Did you
know…

Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth
Thursday of November?

In Canada, Thanksgiving is in
October?

The turkey, the cornucopia, the corn or the
pumpkin are the symbols of this celebration?

People give thnks for everything good in their
lives?

Every year the President of the united States
pardons the lives of two turkeys, one of which is named the National
Thanksgiving turkey?

Every year there’s a spectacular parade in many
American cities like New York or Chicago?

THE PILGRIMS

And.... a great song for the day!!!

Sunday, 24 November 2013

2NB - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

hiya all,

Today we celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Here you have some bits to watch or listen to.
I've thought you could try and create a picture, a story or a photograph (or anything you like) and it can be displayed here. It's an important issue so I encourage you to participate.

"I'm OK" by Christina Aguilera

Behind the wall - Tracy Chapman

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

2NB - Museums

Here are some of the best museums in the world ... and all the information is in English!!

The National Gallery - London

The British Museum - London

The Tate Gallery - London

MOMA - New York

2NB - Blue Velvet

Saturday, 27 April 2013

1ºNB - LONDON

NOTTING HILL

It is a popular área in London. In Notting Hill you can see beautiful and elegant houses. The most popular party in Notting Hill is the Carnival. You can enjoy the carnival´s celebration in August.

There is a Street market everyday. Thsi market is in Portobello Road and its popular name is Portobello Market. The best day is Saturday. You can buy a lot of things. If you can see a special place you must visit Notting Hill.

Mame Soler 1ºG CAL

PICADILLY CIRCUS

It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping Street, Picadilly and now links directly to the theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue and with the Haymarket, Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street. Its near the major shopping and enternaiment áreas. Its central location in the heart of the West End has made Picadilly Circus a major meeting point and a best tourist attraction. This intersection is known for its large video screens and neon advertising signs.

Angel Pedrote 1ºG

ST JAMES PARK

In the thirteenth century a leper hospital was founded, and it is from this hospital that that park took its name St James Park has 23 hectares.

St James Park is bounded by Buckingham Palace to the West, Saint James Palace to the North, The Horse Guards Parade to the East, and Birdcage walk Street to the South. The Park has a small lake with two islands, the West island and the Duck Island, with a resident colony of pelicans. The Blue Bridge across teh lake and you can see the Buckingham Palace. The Swire Fountain is to the North of the Duck Island. To the South of the Duck Island is the Tiffany Fountain on a Pelican Rock.

Jose Mª Rodríguez, 1ºG

LEISCESTER SQUARE

It is a pedestrian square in the West End of London. The Square lies within an área bound by Lisle Street, to the North; Charing Cross to the East; Orange Street to the South and Whitcomb Street to the West. the Park in the centre of the square is bound by Cranbourn Street to the North, Leicester Street to the east, Irving Street in the South and a section of road designated simply as Leiscester Square to teh West. It is within the City of Westmister and about equal distance (about 400 yards/370 metres) North of Trafalgar Square, east of Picadilly Circus, West of Covent Garden and South of Cambridge Circus.

Caty Oliva, 1ºG

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Buckingham Palace has been the oficial London Residence and principal workplace of the British monarchy sice Queen Victoria in 1837.

The palace was originally built in 1705

by the Duke of Buckingham. It has 775 romos. Located in the City of Westmister between Green Park, Hyde Park and St James's Park. This palace is also used for great Royal Ceremonies and State visits. This palace and the changing of the guard is visited daily by thousands of tourists.

Maribel Lasanta, 1ºG

THE TOWER OF LONDON

The Tower of LOndon is one of the country's most popular tourist attraction. It's a historic castle in Central London and it's her Queen's Royal Palace and Fortress. It's nine hundred years old and it's protected as a World Heritage Site because it has played an important role the English Histoy. The castle was used as a prison for many years, although it has also served as an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office and the home of teh Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom but it's a museum now. the guardians of the Tower are popularly known as the Beefeaters. In the past they were responsable for looking after the prisoners and safeguarding the British Crown Jewels but now they act as tour guides and they play the Ceremony of the Keys every day.

Paloma Martín, 1ºG

HYDE PARK

Hyde Park is one of the most important parks in London. It's in the city centre, in teh West of London. Hyde Park is 350 acres. the park opens every day of the year from 5 a.m. to midnight and it is free. You can get there by bus or subway.

People go to the park to do different activities: jogging, walking, riding, picnics...

Sometimes, there are demonstrations and important concerts in summer: Madonna, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Queen, Pavarotti, Bon Jovi and Coldplay.

There are very interesting places in teh park:

1. Lake Serpentine is in teh middle of the park and people can hire boats there.

2. The Speaker's Corner whcih is a place where people can speak freely about different things: politics, education, wars... and the pólice never say anything.

3, Kensington Garden's and Kensington Palace. They are near Hyde Park. Hyde Park is one of the places that tourists should visit.

Noelia Niño, 1ºG

VICTORIAN AND ALBERT MUSEUM

The Victorian and Albert Museum is a monument tat you can visit if you go to London. It's a monument to the memory of Queen Victoria's husband. It was built in Westmister. you can enjoy the famous Frieze of Parnassus, a fantastic classic allegorical sculpture. You can also visit the famous Scaliger Tombs in the Cathedral.

Cuqui, 1ºG

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

23rd April - HAPPY BOOK DAY!!!

Happy Books Day!!, here are some of the quotes we saw in class today. What about you looking for a real quotation you like from a book in English? Try typing "quotation", or "love quotation" or "peace quotation" in Google and see what you find!!