It's pouring down with rain today!! April showers, bring May flowers. So let it rain!
Here you a have a masterpiece. Another happy song with present continuous and vocabulary about the weather. Watch the video and sing along! Have a nice rainy day!
Wouldn't it be awesome if people walked in the streets dancing just like in this video?
Why don't you try? ;)
It has a catchy tune and good lyrics. Enjoy!
And if you want to sing along, try this other video. Karaoke time!!!
Do you know what day it is today? It's Pancake Day!! It's probably one of the favourite days for many people (especially children) in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Find out about this old tradition by clicking on the following link to BBC Learning English. You will also find the recipe to make delicious pancakes! Enjoy!
Watch the following video from Horrible Histories about Henry VIII and his six wives. Do you know what happened to them? Easy! Divorced, Beheaded and Died. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived!
And now watch another song featuring Queen Elizabeth with his "daddy" that summarises how the story continued:
Top Gear is a very popular British TV show about cars and driving you can watch in English if you want to learn some vocabulary related to that. You can watch it even if you're not really keen on cars, it's fun!! It's been on for over 10 years
I've chosen a video about a race across London to find out which is the best form of transport to cross the city in the rush hour. If you're in the intermediate class, we've already done a reading and listening exercise about it. Now you can watch the real thing!
You can also browse its webpage to watch more videos and read some articles.
Click on the following link to watch the video for the song 500 Miles by the Scottish group The Proclaimers. Althought it's an old song (from 1988) I'm sure you all know it.
If you haven't got the worksheet we've done in class, ask me for a copy or just google the lyrics and sing along!!!
Now that you already know the facts about the origins of Thanksgiving, (if not, read the previous post first) have some fun with the Pilgrim Fathers' Rap from Horrible Histories.
Tonight American people celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States (and on the second Monday of October in Canada.)
What do they usually eat for dinner that day? Well, the main dish is turkey. In fact, Thanksgiving is also known as 'Turkey Day'. But a proper Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie, apple crumble...
Hmmmm yummy!!! My mouth's watering right now!
If you click on the following link you will find several Thanksgiving recipes. Why don't you try some?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/occasions/thanksgiving Enjoy your meal!!
Remember remember the fifth of November the Gunpowder, treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason
should ever be forgot...
This famous rhyme refers to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Find out about it by clicking on the following link.http://www.bonfirenight.net/gunpowder.php
Now, it's time to enjoy a couple of hilarious videos from the BBC children's television series Horrible Histories.
You can also do some vocabulary exercises related to the video to check your understanding. If you have any problems, read the transcript at the bottom of the page!
Why don't you try to make those snacks to surprise your friends and family on Halloween? Enjoy!!
Who hasn't seen 'Ghostbusters'? Well, maybe some of you haven't, as it's a bit old. It was released in 1984! It was one of my favourite films when I was a child.
The main theme is very catchy. It has some grammatical mistakes (like 'Who you gonna call?' and I ain't afraid of no ghost!') which are OK in a song, but not in your exam!!
Are you afraid of ghosts? I ain't afraid of no ghost!(I'm not afraid of ghosts)
If you are, who you gonna call?(Who are you going to call?) GHOSTBUSTERS!!
Halloween isn't just trick or treating, costumes, candy and horror films. Actually, it's a very old tradition. Watch the following video from The History Channelto find out about the ancient origins of Halloween.
Feel free to browse this webpage to learn interesting facts about this worldwide holiday. There are plenty of short videos for you to watch and learn!!
Watch the following clip by the British sitcom'Fawlty Towers'. Mrs. Richards, who is as deaf as a post, is staying at FawltyTowers, quite a peculiar hotel. Listen to her
talking to Mr. Fawlty (the hotel manager) and Manuel (the bellboy) and choose
the right answer.
1.The first problem is that she doesn’t like the bath in her room because…
a.it’s too small.
b.there’s a mouse in it.
c.someone was drowned in it.
2.The second problem is that she doesn’t like the view because…
a.she expected to see Turkey.
b.she expected that hotel would be by the sea.
c.she expected to see the town.
3.The last problem is that…
a.the radio doesn’t work.
b.she can’t hear the radio because her hearing aid is off.
Here you have a very funny sketch from the British comedy show 'Big Train'. An English speaking tourist, whose car has broken down in France, tries to get some help from the locals, but they just pull her leg.
And now enjoy two sketches from the Monty Python's Flying Circus. Warning: they are pretty absurd, so turn your 'British Humour Mode' on.
Silly Job Interview
The Ministry of Silly Walks
And now sing along with the song'Always Look On the Bright Side of Life' from Monty Python's Life of Brian.
modern familyis an American sitcom filmed as a
mockumentary - the
fictional characters frequently talk directly into the camera. It revolves around three families that are interraled:
- Jay Prichett is married to his second wife, a gorgeous Colombian woman,
Gloria, who is often mistaken for his daughter, as she is much younger than him. She has a preteen son called Manny from her previous marriage.
- Jay's daughter, Claire,used to be a rebel. She'smarried toPhil, a real estate agent and self-professed 'cool dad'. They
have three children: Haley, the stereotypical teenager, Alex, the smart middle
childand Luke, the offbeat only son.
- Jay's son, Mitchell, a down-to-earth lawyer, and his dramatic partner Cameron, have
adopted a Vietnamese baby, Lily
If you haven't watch this TV series before, I strongly recommend it. It's hilarious! Now watch the trailer of the pilot episode.
