SONG- "Into the West"

Listen to the original soundtrack of the film "Lord of the Rings".

This beautiful song won a Grammy for the best film song. It was performed by Annie Lennox. 

STUDY SKILLS

Using context to remember new words

It is always a good idea to learn words with a phrase as an example. For instance, if you learn that the English word for 'comer' is 'eat', it is better to learn  'She is eating an apple' than just learning the word alone.

The phrase will help you recall the word better and improve your chances of using it correctly when speaking. Depending on how you work on vocabulary learning, you can either find example phrases in dictionaries, or cut and paste a phrase you found in a real text you were reading.

THE MASK OF THE RED DEATH Questions

1. What are the effects of the red death?
2. Why is it called 'red'?
3. What is prince prospero like?
4. What idea occurred to him?
5. What was there inside the house?
6. What kind of party did he give?
7. -Why is he described as a strange person?
8. -Where did he gave his party?
9. What was peculiar about the seven room's decoration?
10. How were the rooms lighted?
11. What made the party stop?
12. How did the clock's sound affect people?
13. Apart from the decorations, what else did prince prospero choose?
    What are people described like?
14. How is the sound of the clock described?
15. Where didn't people want to go in?
16. Who appeared at the party?
17. What was he wearing?
18. What was the prince reaction?
19. What did he do?
20. What was the dancers' reaction?
21. Why did they cry in horror?
22. What happened to them?

READER BERENICE by Edgar Allan Poe

1. Where did he spend his whole life?
2. What did the world outside those walls seem to him?
3. Do you think he really was born inside the library?
4. What was Berenice like before getting ill?
5. What was her sickness?
6. What illness did he suffer from?
7. How does he describe it? (you don´t have to copy all the words)
8. Why wasn´t he able to love his cousin? (be able to= ser capaz de)
9. Why did Egaeus ask her to marry him?
10. How had her appearance changed?
11. What did he become obsessed with?
12. What did Berenice die from?
13. When was she buried?
14. What happened to her body?
15. What did Egaeus do to Berenice´s body?
16. Did he do it consciously?
17. What is suggested about Berenice´s death?

UNIDAD 4- contenidos

Comprensión oral: listenings

Expresión oral: Report faults and request action; respond pg 48 (Spb unit 7)

Comprensión escrita: articles, dialogues and reader (The Black Cat...)

Expresión escrita: A news report for the school magazine

Gramática: Zero, first, second and third conditionals / Time clauses       in the future with when/as soon as (Spb units 6, 7)

Vocabulario: Scooters and cars (Spb unit 5)/ Electrical equipment- phrasal verbs with make (Spb unit 7)

Fonética: English consonants (/f/, /v/ /θ/, /ð/,/s/, /z/ /ʒ/, /ʃ/, / h/)

Reflexión sobre aprendizaje: search for interactive activities; study tips to remember vocabulary and to improve speaking

Aspectos socioculturales: Relevant people

Smoking ban in Spain-- Next speaking session: Thursday, 19th Jan

Watch this video

SPEAKING: Smoking ban in Spain

Here is the transcript of the video above: 

One of the toughest antismoking laws in Europe has taken effect in Spain. The ban outlaws smoking in all bars and restaurants. Smokers are also to be prohibited near hospitals or in schools´ playgrounds. But Spain has a strong café and bar culture. The owners of these places have complained that the new law will hurt business . They say they could face a ten % drop in trade. It is an industry that has already seen a sharp fall in business because of the continuous economic crisis in the country. Lobby groups estímate that the ban could lead to the loss of 350.000 jobs as many Spaniards stay at home rather than go without a cigarette in bars. However supporters are looking  to the health benefits. Doctors argue that the new legislation help smokers give up. Some 30% of Spanish people smoke and over  30,000   a year die from smoking-related illnesses, many of them from passive smoking.