More music! Enjoy!

Hello people! This week I won't give you homework. But I'd like to share some of the videos of the songs we have worked with in class! Enjoy! Which is the best song of the following links, in your opinion? Who's your favourite singer? And music band? 

Link 1. Listen to your heart. Roxette.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktRsl2hAPhY

Link 2. Celebration. Kool & The Gang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwjfUFyY6M&ob=av2n

Link 3. Give me everything tonight. Pitbull & Neyo, Afrojack, Nayer. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wCKtdril7w

Link 4. Please, forgive me. Bryan Adams. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EHAo6rEuas

Well, that's all! Please, do your assingments! C U next class beautiful people!

Miss Yanina

New topic: Comparatives & Superlatives

 

Hello people! Our blog has had 1209 visits so far!! Great! Thanks to your effort! This entry is for you to practise comparatives. 

You also have a link about Celine Dion´s song: "Because you loved me". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CkKuA86Mis

Link 1. Comparatives quiz.

http://www.english-zone.com/spelling/comp5.htm

Link 2. Comparatives. Complete the sentences.

http://www.1-language.com/englishcourse/unit25_grammar_exs.htm

Link 3. Last but not least...! More comparatives.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises

Link 4. PPT (Power Point )

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/30839034/COMPARATIVE-AND-SUPERLATIVE-ADJECTIVES---PowerPoint

Practise & practise!! :)

Love,

Miss Yanina

Jailhouse Rock! No more crime!

 

Hello people! How are you? Remember next class we are having a test. It's important for you to leave comments. Study & practice. 

Link 1. Here you'll have a listening about crime. 

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6685

Link 2. Story. Complete with the past simple & past continuous.

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-23917.php 

Link 3. Song Jailhouse Rock (by Elvis Presley). You can dance a good old rock & do the activity. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRu3tw9fYxE

The warden _______ (throw) a party in the county jail.
The prison band _______ (be)  there and they ________ (begin) to wail.
The band ___________ (jump) and the joint __________ (begin) to swing.
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
__________________ (dance) to the jailhouse rock.
Spider Murphy _________ (play) the tenor saxophone,
Little Joe ____________ (blow) on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from Illinois __________ (go) crash, boom, bang,
The whole rhythm section ____________ (be) the purple gang.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
______________________ (dance) to the jailhouse rock.
Number forty-seven _____________ (say)to number three:
You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
______________ (dance) to the jailhouse rock.
The sad sack _________ (be) a sittin on a block of stone
Way over in the corner weepin all alone.
The warden _______ (say), hey, buddy, don't you be no square.
If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
________________ (dance) to the jailhouse rock.
Shifty Henry __________ (say) to bugs, for heavens sake,
No ones lookin, now's our chance to make a break.
Bugsy _________ (turn) to shifty and he said, nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks.
Lets rock, everybody, lets rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
 ___________ (dance) to the jailhouse rock

Can you dance rock? Are you good at dancing? What is your favourite  music style? What is Jail House Rock about? Why do you think I chose this song? Did you like the song? It´s an oldie but it was a hit in those times!

 

C U on Thursday!

Love,

 

Miss Yanina :)

 

More Music! It´s my life! Bon Jovi

Hello beautiful people? How are you? Did you enjoy the TIC-TAC-TOE? Well, for this week we are going to work with a new song because you all express how much you enjoy this type of activities. :)

It's also optional. You can copy and paste the activity and bring it to class. 

Do you know Bon Jovi? And what about his song "It's my life"? 

Link 1. Song. Optional activity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2u5uUu3DE&ob=av2n

a) Listen to the song and complete the lyrics with THE, A,AN, - (or nothing).

This ain't .............. song for .............. broken-hearted

No .............. silent prayer for .............. faith-departed

I ain't gonna be just .............. face in .............. crowd

You're gonna hear my voice

When I shout .............. it out loud

<>()<>

Chorus

It's my .............. life

It's now or .............. never

I ain't gonna live forever

I just want to live while I'm alive

(It's my .............. life)

<>()<>

My heart is like .............. open highway

Like .............. Frankie said

I did it my way

I just wanna live while I'm alive

It's my .............. life

<>()<>

This is for .............. ones who stood their ground

For..............Tommy and .............. Gina who never backed down

Tomorrow's getting .............. harder make no mistake

.............. Luck ain't even lucky

Got to make your own breaks

<>()<>

Chorus

It's my .............. life

It's now or .............. never

I ain't gonna live forever

I just want to live while I'm alive

(It's my .............. life)

<>()<>

My heart is like .............. open highway

Like ..............Frankie said

I did it my way

I just wanna live while I'm alive

'Cause it's my .............. life

<>()<>

[Solo]

<>()<>

Better stand tall

When they're calling you out

Don't bend, don't break, 

Baby, don't back down

<>()<>

Chorus

It's my .............. life

It's now or .............. never

I ain't gonna live forever

I just want to live while I'm alive

(It's my .............. life)

<>()<>

My heart is like .............. open highway

Like .............. Frankie said

I did it my way

I just wanna live while I'm alive

It's my .............. life

<>()<>

Chorus

It's my .............. life

It's now or .............. never

I ain't gonna live forever

I just want to live while I'm alive

(It's my .............. life)

<>()<>

My heart is like .............. open highway

Like Frankie said

I did it my way

I just wanna live while I'm alive

'Cause it's my .............. life!

<>()<>

Optional: Enjoy the song. You can submit the song if you want. Add some info about Bon Jovi's biography for next class.

Comments you can make by answering these questions in the blog.

Did you like the song? What is it about?

• Do you want to change everything about your life, or do you only want to change a few things?
• Do you want to move to a different area?
• Do you require a different circle of friends?
• Do you feel your life is being wasted?
• Do you feel capable of achieving something beneficial to yourself?
• Do you feel capable of achieving something beneficial to others?

Link 2. Grammar. Theory (in Spanish + examples).

http://www.aulafacil.com/Ingejerc/Lecciones/Lecc19.htm

Link 3. Grammar. Practice.

http://www.aulafacil.com/Ingejerc/Lecciones/Ejerc19.htm

That's all! C U next class!

Love,

Miss Yanina

Music! Jelous Guy-The Beatles

Some quiet music to relax and practice English at the same time! :) 

Do you like The Beatles? Have you got a boyfriend or girlfriend? Are you a jealous person? Are you jealous of your friends?

Well, this song is about jelousy. 

Enjoy the video and then do the activity below! 

 Link 1. Jealous Guy- The Beatles. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzhyKn1ThpU&feature=related 

Link 2. Activity.


Copy and/or print the activity. You can take it to school next class. :) 


http://www.etni.org.il/jealousguy.htm

Link 3. Fun! How Jealous are you? %%

http://www.gotoquiz.com/how_jealous_are_you 

Link 4. Song translation.

http://www.musica.com/letras.asp?letra=856772


Enjoy! Give me your opinion!


Miss Yanina

Radio Ga-Ga by Queen

Hello my dear students! Here you can find a link to see the video of Radio Ga-Ga from Freddy Mercury by Queen. Hope you like it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VYfJ_XZUiA&feature=related

Then, you can give me your opinion about the song! Hope to read your comments! 

This week you can relax. I won't give you extra activities. Just listen to the song!

Love,

Miss Yanina

Past Simple & Past Continuous

Hello people! Have you enjoyed Easters? Please, work on the links below! The first test is coming soon so we better practice! Click on the links below!
Well, well, well... we have 30 participants! Great! This week you can do more activities to practice the past simple and the past continuous! :) Enjoy!!



Love,

Miss Yanina

Link 1. 

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_progressive.htm

Link 2. 

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=734

Link 3. 

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/pastsimpleorcontinuous/exercise1.html

Link 4. 

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/pastsimpleorcontinuous/exercise3.html

That's all so far!

Love,

Miss Yanina