The English corner

How much do you know about museums?

2011-05-17T23:03:00.007+02:00

The following quiz presents some of the most famous museums. Have you ever visited any of them? Make a guess. Click on this link and do the quiz.

http://www.its-english.com/artsmedia/art/ex4.asp

"I can see clearly now" (by Jimmy Cliff)

2011-05-12T00:40:00.000+02:00

Do you feel like listening to some Reggae? Relax and enjoy the song. Next, do the quiz.

syoneda: I Can See Clearly Now

The Zodiac signs

2011-05-08T12:18:00.002+02:00

How much do you know about the Zodiac signs? Do you know what Virgos are like?
Click on the link below and solve the WEBQUEST. Good luck!

Webquest : THE ZODIAC SIGNS, by ab25
Find this and other Other printables exercises in English Exercises .org

FENNIFER PIKE. A young winner !!

2011-02-06T11:42:00.006+01:00

Do you think classical music is only for old people? Then you probably haven't heard of JENNIFER PIKE. In 2002, Jennifer won the BBC television's Young Musician of the Year competition - aged 12.
Let's meet her !! Watch the video and see how much you understand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTmgXcerAx4

Another folk song from Canada

2011-01-23T13:03:00.002+01:00

A Listening comprehension task.
http://www.eslvideo.com/quiz_int2.php?id=6862
This link will lead you to the song. Do the listening task and enjoy it !!

CANADA DAY UP CANADA WAY !!!

2011-01-23T12:50:00.005+01:00

A piece of folk music from Canada . Enjoy it !!!
http://www.eslvideo.com/quiz_int1.php?id=3216
On the website above you will find listening exercises to do while listening to the song.

MAGIC GOPHER

2010-12-09T22:52:00.003+01:00

Is he intelligent? Follow the instructions and you'll be amazed !!!
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/games/magic-gopher

King Tut's Mummy goes public

2010-12-09T09:47:00.002+01:00

Learn about the most famous mummy of ancient Egypt.

The Rat temple

2010-11-10T20:32:00.003+01:00

It's just amazing !!! Rats are regarded as deities. Watch this podcast and say if you would like to visit this place. Why?

Mr. Bean in Room 426. Part 1

2010-09-08T20:54:00.004+02:00

Mr. Bean comes back again !! He's on holidays and has just arrived at the hotel where they will never foget his stay !!
Watch it and do the task on your worksheet !! There will also be time for some discussion...

Ejoy it!!!

Hi Everybody!!

2010-08-16T19:15:00.003+02:00

This is your virtual teacher. She's got a message for you. Would you like to listen to it? Just click on the play button!!

Get a Voki now!

Finding mistakes in the chat.

2010-05-07T10:58:00.002+02:00

...well it depends becouse if you fall you can break some bone

It depends. If you fall down, you can break a bone.

...He practises some freak activities, like build many blogs at the Internet

he practises some freaky activities, like writing blogs on the Internet.

....the parkour is sport very dangerous for a person normal

Parkour is a very dangerous sport for average people.

...the parkour is very dangerous for the people very old..

Parkour is very dangerous for elderly people.

...and the people paralitic

Disabled/Handicapped people.

...all is dangerous, if you run for the street you can fall and die

All is dangerous. If you run along the street, you can fall down and die.

...You're a drugger?

Are you a drug addict?

...Yes, very very teenagers

Yes, so many.../a lot of.../many.../

...the people, don't know the dangerous of the drugs but, that eat your brain

People don’t know about/are not aware of the hazards of drugs. They damage your brain.

...the 90% of the teenagers, probated the drugs

90 per cent of teenagers have tried them.

THE DANGERS OF THE WEE MAN

2010-05-04T13:18:00.000+02:00

Translate the text below into your language.

A. The WEE man is seven metres high and he weighs more than three tonnes. He has been made from everyday items, such as mobile phones, CD players and washing machines. But the WEE man is not just an amazing work of art. He was built to remind us of the problem of electrical waste. “WEE” stands for “Waste, Electrical and Electronic Equipment”, and the WEE man is made of the amount of electrical rubbish the average person throws away during a lifetime.

B. Three tonnes of waste may seem incredible at first, but think about it. It is estimated that the average household owns 25 electrical appliances, from televisions to toasters. These appliances are usually replaced every two or five years. Sometimes we replace them because they have stopped working, but often we simply want a more up-to-date or fashionable model. Mobile phones can last for many years, but most people buy a new one every eighteen months. Over half of the electrical items in rubbish dumps were thrown away while they were still working!.

C. It seems that our appetite for new technology is insatiable, but the environment is paying a huge price for our waste. In the UK, more than six million electrical items are thrown away every year, and we are running out of dumps !! To get down this problem, many Western countries are exporting their electrical rubbish. It is often sent to poorer, developing countries, which are less well-equipped to process this dangerous waste safely. When electrical equipment is buried in rubbish piles or underground, it emits harmful toxins. Without proper treatment, these toxins pollute the landscape, and their effects can be devastating. They can poison plants and wildlife, and cause serious health problems for people who come into contact with them. Longer term, the build-up of pollution may also contribute to global warming and climate change.

D. So, what can we do about this problem? The answer is simple. Don’t be a selfish shopper: reduce, reuse and recycle! Before you purchase anything, think twice about the item you want to buy. Do you really need it? If the answer is “no” then consider saving your money! Try to recycle as much as you can. Second-hand shops, jumble sales, and websites like freecycle.org are all effective ways of finding new homes for old items.

E. If we really care about preserving the world we live in for the generations of tomorrow, it is vital that we change our shopping habits. In twenty years’ time, will the WEE man have grown into an environmental nightmare – or will we have shrunk? The outcome is in our hands.

Mr. Bean is making a sandwich

2009-12-16T00:47:00.004+01:00

WACTH THE VIDEO AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN YOUR WORKSHEET.And... don't follow Mr. Bean's methods to make a sandwich, believe me!!!

Do you like going to the cinema?

2009-11-12T20:13:00.003+01:00

Why is cinema so appealing to people of all ages? Probably, all of us could answer this question easily. Since its beginnings, cinema has gathered people of all ages, nationalities, and sexes. There must be a good reason. Some may say it's because they forget all their problems when they are in the cinema. Others may say it's because they like the stories or the music. Almost everybody feels fascinated by a good movie...
Imagine you are doing a project about people's preferences on cinema.Make a questionnaire of about 10 questions and ask your classmates.

E-waste in India

2009-10-22T18:04:00.006+02:00

The world is consuming more and more electronic products every year. This has caused a dangerous explosion in electronic scrap.
Watch the video by using the link given, and do the activities on your worksheet.

Welcome to the blog !!

2009-10-10T10:25:00.004+02:00

Hi everybody in class!!
I hope you enjoy this blog (your blog) and improve your English. Feel free to make any comments about the posts and edit yours, too, and..., please, be respectful.