SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

The popularity of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Twitter more than quadrupled from 2005 to 2012. Many users say the sites are good for our society, but others state that the dangers of social media are far worse than the benefits.

Some social media cartoons to make you smile.

Watch the following video about a recent event you might have heard about related to the wrong use of a social site. You can turn the subtitles on the second time you watch it.

Answer the following questions:
Where....?  When....?  What.....?   Why......?

Now listen to the following extract about cyberbullying and fill in the gaps below:




CYBER-BULLYING SPREADS IN THE USA

Now it's time to express your opinion. Send me a one minute commentary about the pros and cons of social networking. Just click on the SendVoiceMail tag on the right side of this blog and record your voice. Don't forget your mail and name and surname.
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SENDING THE ASSIGNMENT PAST THE DEADLINE!!!

WELCOME!

I'd like to welcome you, APLE students to the new subject and to this blog, where you will find resources, videos and activities along the year. What's more, here you will find your homework and different assignments with a deadline. I hope you enjoy the subject and improve your English skils.




Below you will find a video where someone very special welcomes students to the new school year. This video was subtittled by other APLE students like you a couple of years ago.

3ºESO AB SPEAKING TEST

The school year is getting to its end and it's time to prove how much you've learnt.

As part of your speaking marks for this final term you must have a conversation with your teacher. I know!! Oral exams are always irritating and stressful for you. So to make things easier, I am sharing with you some of the questions in the exam in the following document. Remember that they refer to contents studied this year, so you are expected to produce the language learnt orally.

The oral exams will take place on June 4th and June 11th.

4º ESO: A DISCUSSION ESSAY

Notice that Discussion Essays follow a fixed structure. The following example can help you organize your essay.

Discussion Essays 

Try the wheel game to practise connectors to improve your writing skills.

Choose one of the following topics and write a discussion essay about it (100-120 words) here.
DO NOT COPY FROM THE INTERNET OR USE A TRANSLATOR.

Deadline: Friday 18th


1. Are we too dependent on computers?
2. Are actors and professional athletes paid too much?
3. Are there benefits to attending a single-sex school?
4. Is the Internet a better invention than books?

INSURGENT RELEASE

   

For all of you who enjoyed reading Divergent and are eager to read the second book in the trilogy, I've got good news!!!  It's already been realeased!  You can order it now and read it during the summer.  You can check Veronica Roth's site for updates and details.   

              Anyway if you want a preview you can listen to the first five minutes of it.

SENIOR'S VALEDICTORIAN SPEECHES

Here is the collection of the valedictorian speeches written by students who are graduating this year. I would like to thank all those who took part in reading their speeches in front of other students and teachers. I'm sure everyone benefited from the experience. 
I published them because they are really worth reading and sharing experiences and feelings is always rewarding. Good luck to you all!

Open publication - Free publishing - More esl

This is the collection of speeches by former students.

Open publication - Free publishing

3ºESO WRITING PROMPTS: WHAT IF...?

Let's practise what you've learnt about conditional clauses by writing an 80-100 word essay about one of the following prompts. Do it here and don't forget to include your names. Do not copy from the Internet.

Deadline: Friday 11th