AN INTERVIEW TO SHAKIRA

Short, easy task for you, guys, this week. You have to watch the interview from Jimmy Fallon to Shakira and then answer the ten questions about it orally. Read the questions and give the answers.

1.- In how many countries is Shakira's album number 1?
2.- Is her son Milan musical? Which instrument does he play?
3.- What is Milan's favourite pastime?
4.- What happened to Jimmy when he tried to play soccer for the first time?
5.- What happened to Shakira when she was 10?
6.- What did Shakira win at the singing contest?
7.- What kind of song can you find in Shakira's latest album?
8.- Who is Chris Martin?
9.- What is the relationship between Shakira and Chris Martin?
10.- What song does Shakira play on stage?
11. Do you like Shakira? Why? Why not?

Deadline: Thursday 10th

VIDEO PRODUCTION

TASK: You must record your own video. It can be about anything: from a TV chat show or interview to an advertisment.

FINAL PRODUCT: You must create the script and film it. It must be about 5 minutes long and you must create a .jpeg, .asf, .avi, .mp4 file to hand in. Pay special care to audio and make sure the video can be heard properly.

IDEAS: Most of you have spent a few years at the High School and now that you are about to leave, you could make a programme focusing on special moments at IES Galileo Galilei, what it has meant to you.... You could role play any funny situation that took place at any time in the years you have spent here, you can interview other students or teachers... You can make a chat show where you exchange opinions about your time here....

Here you can have a look at what other students have done.

I'll update this post with information on deadlines

BACK TO LEARNING ENGLISH IN APLE 2

I'd like to welcome you all back and to start this new school year, first of all, I'd like to ask you why. Why learn a 2nd or a 3rd language? You may or may not have your own reasons but below you have a video from ABC news that talks about the advantages of being bilingual or learning another language.

Let's watch it and comment later on.

But the main reason for you to be eager to learn English should be so as not to sound like our dearest mayor "Ana Bottle" during her speech to the IOC.



Now study one of the following infographics and prepare a short talk based on it:

STUDENTS NEWS SHOWS

I know this is an ambitious project which has taken you long hours to complete. It's been a long process where you've had to make some research, process the information found, perform, record and edit, but I really think it has been worth the effort.

You have displayed great IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY and the best SENSE OF HUMOR and here are your results. 

CONGRATULATIONS EVERY ONE!

GALILEO NEWS 1: by Inés, Lorena, Carmen & Irene M.




GALILEO NEWS 2: by Ivan, Daniel, Manuel and Sergio




GALILEO NEWS 3: by Irene B., Ana, Guillermo, Paula and Irene G.




GALILEO NEWS 4: by Maria, Sara, Alvaro, Zoraida and Isaac.



GALILEO NEWS 5: by Lucía, Rocío, Ana Z. and Laura



GALILEO NEWS 6: by Laura D., Nora and Paola
Now it's time to cast your vote below. Remember to enter your name and to give the reason for your choice. And please, refrain from voting for yourselves.


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DO SCHOOLS KILL CREATIVITY?

Watch the following video by Sir Ken Robinson where he makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
I know it's a bit long but before you start complaining, let me tell you why you should listen to him:

"Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating children. He champions a radical rethink of school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence."




If I have convinced you, watch the conference and write a short summary here (100-120 words) and also share your feelings about it. Password: aple1

It would be great if you could have it by Monday 29th before the listening test next Tuesday; otherwise Thursday 2nd will be the final deadline.

BOMBAY TV 9

Personalize funny videos at Bombay TV by Graphéine - Agence de com Lyon

By Irene G.

BOMBAY TV 8

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By Maria, Manuel and Ivan

BOMBAY TV 7

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By Nora, Paola and Laura D.

BOMBAY TV 6

Personalize funny videos at Bombay TV by Graphéine - logotype

By Ines and Lorena 

BOMBAY TV 5

Personalize funny videos at Bombay TV by Graphéine - graphiste

By Sara and Zoraida

BOMBAY TV 4

Personalize funny videos at Bombay TV by Graphéine - Graphiste independant

By Rocio and Ana Z.

BOMBAY TV 3

Personalize funny videos at Bombay TV by Graphéine - Agence communication Paris

By Lucia and Laura L.

BOMBAY TV 2

Personalize funny videos at Bombay TV by Graphéine - Graphisme design

By Paula and Ana C.

BOMBAY TV 1

Personalize funny videos at Bombay TV by Graphéine - graphiste

By Daniel and Sergio

FILM IT!

One of the assignments for this term will be producing a short video clip in groups.

You'll have to work on the content, the script, the shooting and the production of your videos. They can be about anything, a piece of news (fact or fiction), an interview, an advertisement, a documentary, a short sketch.... It must be about 5 minutes long and you must create a .jpeg, .asf, .avi, .mp4 file to hand in by Wednesday 22nd May.

You need to be especially careful with the audio and make sure the video can be heard properly. 


You might also find some inspiration here.

THE LOVE COMPETITION

How do we feel when we are in love?
What effects does love have in our brain and body?



Discuss the following questions with your partner:

Love Questions by

We are going to watch a short documentary film called "The Love Competition". What could it be about? Do you think some people can love more than others?







The Love Competition from Brent Hoff on Vimeo.

• 1:27': What's the competition about? What are the rules?

• How do you feel when you're in love? Do yo feel more or less...stressed     alert   motivated   sad   attractive   afraid   obsessive   aggressive  anxious    trusting?

• Checkthe brain graphic document which shows the different emotions we feel when we love. Is there anything surprising in the graphic?

 

• 8:04' Write down the following information about the seven contestants.Name/Age/ Type of love/ How they feel after the experiment

• 13:37': Who do you think the winner is?

• Now, how deep is your love?
  
  

WORLD TEACHERS' DAY

You may not have known but I want to make sure you know now that every October 5th Teachers' Day has been celebrated since Unesco created the celebration in 1994.









Watch the video below that pays tribute to teachers



Listen to the track by ESL Holiday Lessons and try to fill in the blanks below:

The follwoing two videos reflect on the history of education in America since 1600. Half of you will be watching the first video while the other half will watch the second one. Take notes so that you can tell the other half what you have learnt from the video.
The Evolution of Educators Part 1





The Evolution of Educators Part 2

 

Classrooms around the world
 

THE BEST OF YOU IN JUST ONE MINUTE

Next Tuesday, each one of you will have one minute to depict the best image of you.


The expressions and vocabulary used in your oral exposition together with pronunciation and intonation will determine your grades.
You may use one minute visual presentations to support your speech.


Play the track below and in the second dialogue you can listen to a girl introducing herself using a wide range of vocabulary and expressions.




 

Some of you may have watched a popular musical TV show called The Voice. Contestants try to show the best of them in just one minute and a half song to get chosen by one of the coaches. They also make a short introduction of themselves at the beginning. Watch the American version below:

 

Ok, you can listen to Nathalie singing and the coaches' response.
 

Prepare your one minute presentation with the help of Emir and the expressions studied in your book

SITCOM FOR APLE 1

After a couple of failed attemps, I've made up my mind and eventually this year we'll be watching "How I Met Your Mother", which is great fun and easy to understand. If some of you have already watched some episodes, I'm sure you didn't watch it in English, so this time you will appreciate the difference. Watching a TV series on a regular basis will help you improve your vocabulary and your listening and speaking skills without noticing.


However, you'll have to do something in return. Every week one of you will be in charge of presenting the vocabulary and idiomatic expressions for two of the episodes. 
To make things easier for you, here you have the site with the subtitles so that you can extract the list of words before the viewing. If you prefer, you can also read the script for each episode here, under VO.
Bring your vocabulary lists in your USB in a doc file so that I can keep and upload for everybody to revise. Try to focus on colloquial expressions and words that appear several times along the episode. Do not make a long list of words. One side of a sheet will be enough. I'll find the way to ask you the expressions and words learnt.
I hope you all enjoy it, learn new words and expressions and improve your listening and speaking skills. 

For those who don't know anything about this sitcom, here you have a show overview:

How I Met Your Mother is a comedy about Ted and how he fell in love. It all starts when Ted's best friend, Marshall, drops the bombshell that he's going to propose to his long-time girlfriend, Lily, a kindergarten teacher. At that moment, Ted realizes that he had better get a move on if he too hopes to find true love. Helping him in his quest is Barney, a friend with endless, sometimes outrageous (escandalosas) opinions, a penchant (tendencia) for suits and a foolproof (infalible) way to meet women. When Ted meets Robin, he's sure it's love at first sight, but destiny may have something else in store. The series is narrated through flashbacks from the future.

Vocabulary and Expressions for each episode:

Episode 1: Pilot (Original Airdate: September 19th, 2005)

Episode 2: Purple Giraffe (Original Airdate: September 26th, 2005)

Episode 3: Sweet Tase of Liberty  (Original Airdate: October 3rd, 2005)

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.