martes, 31 de marzo de 2009

My photobook

General Information Questionnaire

1. Which of these statements is true?
a) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom
b) Ireland is part of Scotland
c) Ireland is an independent country


2. Which colour is associated with Ireland?
a) green
b) red
c) blue


3. What is the approximate population of Ireland?
a) 4.3 million
b) 21.5 million
c) 43 million


4. Which two sports are both very popular in Ireland?
a) football and American football
b) football and Gaelic football
c) golf and baseball


5. What is ‘Guinness’?
a) a kind of beer
b) the capital of Ireland
c) a kind of Irish music


6. Which of these has not increased in Ireland since the 1990s?
a) the number of immigrants
b) foreign investment
c) the number of people leaving the country to live abroad


7. Which of these statements is true?
a) Irish people have a reputation for being talkative
b) Ireland’s national day is called Saint Rafael’s Day
c) It doesn’t rain very often in Ireland.


8. What is ‘Gaelic’?
a) a language
b) a kind of food
c) the capital of Ireland








• Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)

• Population: The population of Ireland is about 5,5 million people; 3,9 on the Republic and 1,6 in Northen Ireland.

• Capital city: The capital city of the Republic is Dublin, and the Northern Ireland's capital city is Belfast.

• Religion: The 95% people in the Republic of Ireland is Roman Catholic, 3,4% Protestant. In Northern Ireland, the 60% is Protestant and the 40% is Roman Catholic

• National Holiday: St. Patrick's day

• Government: Democracy

• Official languages: The official languages are English and Gaelic

• Flag: It's a vertical tricolour of green white and orange

• Climate:Ireland has a cool, often cloudy climate

• Major Rivers: Shaman Riverm Blackqwater River, Suir River, Lee River and Inny River.

• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil ,at 1,038 metres above sea level. It is in County Kerry, a Western country in Ireland.

• An Irish saying: "May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. "

• A common social custom: red hat, black jacket, white trousers

• Famous musicians/bands: The Wolf Stoner and The Dubliners

• Symbols: The harp and the shamrock

• Landscape: It's green, very beautiful, with the coastline very rugged

• Traditional values: Family and friends

• A popular drink: Guinness beer

• Famous writer: Oscar Wilde is a very famous Irsish writer

• A Traditional dish: The coddle

• Sports: Gaelic football

• Leisure/Hobbies: Go to pubs and be with family and friends




Irish Quiz

1. When did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?
St Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432 A.D.
2. What happened in 800?
Ireland was attacked by Vicking Norsemen, off Dublin, on Lambay Island.
3. What began in 1167-9?
The 800 years struggle between English and Irish.
4. When did Henry VIII declare himself king of Ireland?
He declares himself king of Ireland in 1541.
5. What happened in 1690?
William III landed at Carrickfergus and defeated James II at Battle of the Boyne. The"wild geese" soldiers sailed in France.
6. When was the Easter Rising in Dublin?
It was during the Easter week in 1916.

jueves, 12 de marzo de 2009

GoAnimate.com: English Workshop


Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

miércoles, 28 de enero de 2009

lunes, 15 de diciembre de 2008

Xmas Video

A Christmas Questionnaire

What is the weather like in your native country at Christmas?
- In Cantabria the weather is cold and damp in Christmas

Are you a religious person? What religion do you have?

-I'm a christian person.

Does your religion celebrate Christmas?
-Yes, we celebrate the day in wich Jesus was born.

Do you celebrate Christmas in your native town? What does your town do for this holiday?

-Yes I do.We decorate our houses with lights and trees.

Do you like this celebration?
-Yes, I like.

Is it a family celebration for you?

-Yes, I like meeting with my family.

Do you celebrate Christmas Eve, lunch or dinner?

-Dinner

Do you attend any special religious ceremonies?

-No, I don't.

Which are the main Christmas dates in your Country?

-24th, 25th and 31st December. 5th of January.

Do you buy presents at Christmas?

-Yes, I do.

Traditionally, who brings the presents in your country?

- ''Los Reyes Magos''

What kind of presents do you usually get at Christmas?

-I usually get a lot of presents like money and clothes.

Does your town get decorated at Christmas?

-Yes, it does.

Do you usually decorate your home?

-Every year I decorate my home.

Do you put up a Christmas tree or a Nativity?

-I put up a Christmas tree and a Nativity.

Do you have any traditional meals for this celebration?

-No, I don't

Do you have any special food and cakes?

-No, I don't

Do you drink any special drinks at Christmas?

-Yes, I do. I drink champagne.

Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?

-Yes, I do.

What do you usually do on New Year's Eve? Do you have any special customs in your country on this day?

-I have dinner with my family, but, I don't wear special customs.

Tell us about anything that you think is special or different in you country or region at Christmas time?

-I think that families are more friendly.

What special things are you doing this Christmas?

-I'm not doing something special.

Make a wish for something you really want this Christmas

-Health, love and money.

Do you think Christmas is still a traditional holiday?

-Yes, I do.

Do you think Christmas has changed a lot since you were a child?

-No, I don't.

Merry Christmas

miércoles, 26 de noviembre de 2008

miércoles, 19 de noviembre de 2008

Some information from Obama

1.What's his name?
Barack Hussein Obama.
2.Where was he born?
In Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
3.When was he born?
On August 4, 1961.
4.How much does he mesure?
He’s 6’1" (1.87 m) tall.
5.where are his parents from?
His father is from a village in Kenya and his mother is from a small town in Kansas, USA.
6.Is he married?
Yes, he is. His wife’s name is Michelle and they have two daughters, Malia Ann and Natasha.
7.Where did he study?
Barack Obama went to Harvard Law School and is a lawyer.He is now a senator for the state of Illinois. He is also Democratic Party candidate for president of the United States of America.
8.Who are his favourites writers?
He likes Shakespeare, Toni Morrison and Herman Melville’s Moby Dick.
9.Who are his favourites singers?
Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Elton John and Jay-Z.
10.What are his favourites films?
Casablanca, The Godfather, and The Godfather: Part II.
11.What are his favourites TV programmes?
SportsCenter, a TV sports news show.
12.What are his hobbies?
Playing basketball, writing and being with his children.

Barack Obama

Date and place of birth: August 4, 1961 (age 47). Honolulu, Hawai (EEUU)

Political Party:Democratic Party

Height: 6'07 feet (185 cm)

Wife's Name: Michelle Robinson

Children's Names: Malia Ann Obama and Natasha Obama.

Car: He has a Chrisler

Hobbies: Basketball,cook and writing.

Favorite Books: 'Moby Dick', The Bible and 'Shakespeare stragedies'(Romeo & Julieta, Hamlet and Otelo etc...)

Favorite Movies: The Godfather ( el padrino) and 'Casablanca'

Personal Heroes: Martin Luther King

Making the Grade: Obama’s voting record on deaf-tech and accessibility issues stands as follows: he supports the ADA Restoration Act of 2007, he voted for the Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 and the Stem Cell Research Bill (which is important for cochlear research,) and voted for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.

When I Grow Up:

Chef Obama: Marvin woods

jueves, 30 de octubre de 2008

My favourite orror song

This is Halloween



PUMPKIN PATCH CHORUS
This is Halloween, this is Halloween
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night

GHOSTS
This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
Trick or treat till the neighbors gonna die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream
In this town of Halloween

CREATURE UNDER BED
I am the one hiding under your bed
Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red

miércoles, 29 de octubre de 2008

Halloween is coming

1.- Find out the price of Disney’s Halloween party for this year at Disney Resort Paris.



The price of Disney's Halloween is 29 euros.



2.- Get the price and the cover (image of the film) of a famous American movie called Halloween Resurrection. There is a special offer at the moment!



This film cost 11,99 €





3.-There is a radio station which broadcast typical creepy and horror songs all day long. Get the website address and 3 tittles of songs related with Halloween.


HalloweenRadio.Live365

My creepy video

jueves, 9 de octubre de 2008

My world

Welcome to my world

Hi! my name is Graciela. I live in Liencres. I was born on Santander and my star sign is Cancer. Here's some more information about me :
I like animals, ride horses and go shopping.
I hate study geography.
My best friends are Beatriz, Rebeca and Aaron.
I collect Cd's of El Canto del Loco.
I'm scared of spiders and snakes.
For breakfast I have milk, cereals and biscuits.
My favourite TV show is Física o Qímica.
My favourite movies are Titanic and Street Dance.
My favourite actor is Leo DiCaprio
My favourite actress is Penélope Cruz.
My favourite music group is El Canto del Loco
My favourite food are the strawberries.
My favourite sports team is Real Madrid.