Thursday, 27 October 2016

1NB - Halloween

Really funny game... (Watch out!!)

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/games/haunted-house
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/games/haunted-house-level-2
And ... a song!!

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/the-scary-skeleton

Halloween - Trick or treat?









Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of All HallowsEvening),[5] also known as Allhalloween,[6] All Hallows' Eve,[7] or All Saints' Eve,[8] is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide,[9] the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed.[10][11]
It is widely believed that many Halloween traditions originated from Celtic harvest festivals which may have pagan roots, particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain, and that this festival was Christianized as Halloween.[1][7][12][13][14][15] Some academics, however, support the view that Halloween began independently as a solely Christian holiday.[1][16][17][18][19]
Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (or the related guising), attending Halloween costume parties, decorating, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfiresapple bobbing and divination games, playing pranks, visiting haunted attractions, telling scary stories and watching horror films. In many parts of the world, the Christian religious observances of All Hallows' Eve, including attending church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead, remain popular,[20][21][22] although elsewhere it is a more commercial and secular celebration.[23][24][25] Some Christians historically abstained from meat on All Hallows' Eve,[26][27] a tradition reflected in the eating of certain foods on this vigil day, including applespotato pancakes and soul cakes.[27][28][29]

Wikipedia

Thursday, 20 October 2016

2NA - An informal email

This is a bit too informal for my liking, but here you go...

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Bob Dylan- Knockin' on Heaven's Door "Original"

2NA - Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize for Literature

Great article!! Read it HERE

Monday, 17 October 2016

2NA - On Venice - Article 4

Read the article HERE

Saturday, 15 October 2016

2NA - Future

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

2NA - Guy Fawkes Bonfire Festival

2NA - Carnival in Venice

If you want to learn more, click HERE

2NA - Festivals in the World

Read this article and learn more...

2NA - Festivals in the World

Read this article and learn more...(click the image)

2NA - Samsung: Don't use dangerous Galaxy Note - Article 3

A complete lesson here

2NA - Reading books - Article 2

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Monday, 10 October 2016

2NA - Is Britain racist? Newspaper Article 1

Watch the video to learn https://www.facebook.com/bbcthree/videos/10154133939250787/

Monday, 3 October 2016

National Gallery


And here is a door to the fascinating world of Painting

The National Gallery

Audioguides and Tours 

Norman Foster






Norman Robert Foster, British architect whose company maintains an international design practice, Foster + Partners. Foster was raised in Manchester in a working-class family and was intrigued by design and engineering from a young age. His years observing Mancunian architecture subsequently influenced his works, and was inspired to pursue a career in architecture after a treasurer clerk noticed his sketches and interest in Manchester's buildings while he worked at Manchester Town Hall.[1] Foster gained an internship at a local architect's office before submitting a portfolio and winning a place at the University of Manchester School of Architecture. He subsequently won a scholarship to study at the Yale School of Architecture in the United States of America.


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2NA - Bansky is back





Banksy is a controversial contemporary British artist and illustrator. This video quiz about an exhibition of his work will help you practise your listening skills.

Instructions

Click on the play button in the centre of the screen to watch the video. You can pause the video, or rewind it and watch it over again as many times as you feel you need to.

Watch the video again and listen out for the missing words.

When you have watched the video, scroll down the page and do the quiz to test your understanding. If you get stuck on any of the questions, watch the video again to help you with the answers.

Choose the correct answer for each question

1.       What type of artist Bansky?

2.       What is Bansky real identity?

3.       Where is Bansky Exhibition held?

4.       What is the rabbit doing in the video?

5.       What type of animal does Bansky use to depict Members of Parliament?

6.       Which city does Bansky come from?

7.       Does Bansky go out of his way to point out that his art is for sale

8.       Which other famous artist is named in the video?

9.       One of the Exhibits is a spoof on what?


Wednesday, 1 June 2016

NI - Some Help for exams...