Homeless Mankind

Writing a film review

2011-01-26T22:17:00.000+01:00

Today, our school writers have just started to work on a film review. They need to think about their favourite movies, but, first of all, they are supposed to talk about some writing tips on the same topic: how to write a film review.

Thanks to the following web page on Film criticism, we'll be able to read through a professional film review, which was written by a film critic. Although we are not writing experts, we could do our best. Let's see our writing talents.

Finally, we could get more inspiration by watching this classical:

Working for free

2011-01-13T21:06:00.005+01:00

At school you may say that you don't like working for free, but actually you probably mean that you are not going to do any extra homework unless this will considerably improve your marks. Well, fair enough, however, let's discuss about it. Before doing that, you can watch these two videos first:

It's Christmas time

2010-12-14T09:21:00.006+01:00

Hello there!
It's Christmas time at last.

Do we celebrate Christmas in every country the same way?

Of course, we don't. You can have a look at this BBC page on this topic: Christmas - In France, Spain, Germany and Italy

Finally, here's a Christmas card for you all. You only need to click on the word Christmas.

Role Play: What an excellent Hotel!

2010-11-09T09:05:00.010+01:00

Student A

You are booking into a hotel.

Elements:

Book into the hotel - you have a reservation.

Complications:

You are on your own.
You want a shower.
You want breakfast in the morning.
You have an early meeting and must not be late.

Student B

You are a hotel receptionist.

Elements:

Welcome the guest.
Find them a room.

Complications:

You can't find their reservation.
You only have a double room with bath available.

Before writing the whole dialogue, perhaps you need to watch an example. You can have a look at this Blog for Tourism.

However, still unable to start writing any line, here's some useful vocabulary on Hotels.

For further practice you can also watch and fill in these vocabulary activities:

Many things about the English Language

The Hotel Room of the Future, by frenchfrog
Find this and other travels exercises in English Exercises .org

Finally, let's watch this You Tube video on vocabulary.

Let's go to Tenerife

2009-06-16T11:21:00.002+02:00

LET’S GO TO TENERIFE

Some of the students in the fourth year of E.S.O. are going to go to Tenerife and one day they are going to visit the Dracaena Draco, a century tree.

This tree needs ten years to grow a metre. It cames from Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira, Azores and Morocco.

Sherlock Holmes investigates

2009-06-02T07:49:00.012+02:00

Is there a museum specially created for Holmes? Of course, there is one. Here's an example: You can watch this video below and post your commentaries.

Now you could read through this web page and try to describe Holmes' problem with drugs. Please, post your commentaries below.

Are you a good writer? If you are, please write a review of your favourite Holmes's chapter. Tip: go over writing tips first.

Would you be able to use your mobile phone in English?

2009-06-01T12:26:00.008+02:00

Here’s a learning tip: Set the language of your mobile phone. English is also a good learning option. You know all your phone settings perfectly, so it won’t be so hard for you to use it in English, will it?

Talking about phones, is it possible to live without a mobile phone? Please, send us your opinion about mobile phones.

Here’s our first comment on phones. Hello, Mirian, what do you think about mobile phones?

“The best invention in the history was the telephone.

Now, we can comunicate with our friends from home.

The phone is used every day for many things: talking about things, doing things, emergencies, etc.

Years ago, when the phone didn’t exist, the people sent letters.

Thanks to this new technology we can solve problems easily and quickly.

I use it every day to talk with my family, to talk with my friends, etc.

Mobile phones are used by a lot of people, because you can call and write messages from anywhere.

Mobile phones are pocket-size and very modern.”

Please, add your comments about the use of mobile phones. Thanks for your contributions.

More than just a singer

2009-05-10T12:27:00.021+02:00

Hello there!

Are you ready for singing? Of course you are. Here's a good song for you to practise. I hope you get it perfect!

Tip: Turn the volume down and try to imitate his or her accent. You can also pay attention to her mouth. This will help you to pronounce the song better and what's more, to make it English.

Below you can use both video and lyrics and there you go! You will become the best singer ever!

You Tube video

Lyrics | Fairground Attraction lyrics - Perfect lyrics

This my favourite song. What about yours?

How to write a recipe

2009-04-29T12:36:00.014+02:00

It seems like writing a recipe is not so easy as you may think. So, here are some writing tips, together with several recipe models and some specific vocabulary on the same topic: food and drinks.

Click on here to have a look at the vocabulary that you may use to write a well-structured recipe.

Now you can also watch this video clip, in which you can see how to make a cornish pastry.

Enjoy your meal!

Get in contact with Ottawa

2009-04-25T19:42:00.000+02:00

This is an important announcement:
Your PE teacher is a bit desperate. She’d like some of you to contact her new students in Ottawa, but presumably she’s still received no answer at all. So, please E-MAIL her so that she can give her students’ e-mail addresses. Do not miss this wonderful learning experience!! Here’s an video about Ottawa.

Do you enjoy your classes?

2009-04-23T20:35:00.000+02:00

How do you feel about these students who are talking about their maths classes? There's something different here, isn't it? They are learning to learn somehow, but is it so easy at first?

Please, feel free to add any comments about these teenagers.

Clever Pants

2009-04-02T15:40:00.000+02:00

Hello!

Below please find the APRIL issue of Clever Pant's FREE monthly newsletter. Click on here. This is their web page. and here's Clever Pants' advert.

Can you see the actors? Please any comments you find useful for all of us.

Warm regards, Danny

YOU TUBE video about mankind and hunger

2009-04-02T12:54:00.002+02:00

Hello there!This is the You TUBE that we finally watched. How do you feel about it? Add your comments. Click on here.

Are we really aware of mankind?

Let's try to write all the words down. As soon as you've finished, check your answers.

Welcome to our Bilingual Blog

2009-04-02T10:29:00.000+02:00

Hi! there

Welcome to this bilingual blog. How are you doing?