Autonomous Communities of Spain

Hello, everyone!
Here I post a picture so that you can start studying the Autonomous Communities. Below the picture, there is a link to a page where you can play a game to practice what you know.
Have a nice holiday!

AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES GAME

Trinity videos

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Today I'm posting two videos of Trinity examinations, so that you can clearly see what the exam will be like. Notice the two parts (topic and conversation), how the students answer the questions and how they ask questions to the examiner. Remember it has to look like a normal conversation. Notice also how the students use the Present Perfect, Future with will, how they give reasons using "because", express preference using "I prefer/I'd rather" and how they express quantity using a lot/of, much/many, etc.
Don't be afraid if you think it's difficult, you are going to do it very well if you take it seriously enough and if you practice!
Good luck!

Simple and Compex machines

Hello, everyone!

As you know, we're learning about simple and complex machines in Science. We know that machines are things that make our work easier and safer. Complex machines, like the bicycle, are made up of different simple machines working together.
Here's a song about simple machines:

In this video, you can see the importance of complex machines like robots. Robots are very useful in factories, where mass-produced products are made. If we didn't have robots, this work would be difficult, dangerous and it would take a long time.
It's very interesting to see how fast and efficiently these robots put the car pieces together as if it was a puzzle.
Check it out!

This last video shows the launching and landing of the robot "Curiosity" on Mars. This is a VERY complex machine. Imagine building a rocket with a robot inside that can get as far as Mars... And not only that, this robot can send us pictures from there and it can take samples, too!!
Watch the video carefully, let's see if you can answer these questions:
- How long did the robot take to get to Mars?
- Where does "Curiosity" get the energy from, to work?
- Why do you think the scientists at NASA were so happy?

I hope you enjoy this interesting video!

 

Here I post the video that Pedro showed us in his presentation. It's a complex machine made out of lego pieces. It's fascinating to see how all the simple machines work together!
Enjoy!

How do you think the world will be like in the future?

Hello, everybody!
You know that we are learning how to speak in the FUTURE with WILL in English. Today we have been making predictions, answering to the question: "How will the world be in 100 years' time?" You have answered things like: "Most of the cars will be electric and will be able to fly", or "There won't be any poor people or any crime", or "There will be robots that will do everything for us".

I am going to talk to you about a new material thas has recently been discovered: graphene. Graphene will probably revolutionize the world as we know it today. Take a look at these videos:

This one explains the properties of graphene:

This other one is an animation of the possibilities of graphene (it's not real yet):

This last video is a little difficult for you, but I'm sure you'll understand the main ideas. Some German physicists (scientists who work on physics) explain what graphene is, how they make it, its properties and its future applications:

Do you think this will become true in the near future? Do you think graphene will revolutionize the world? Can you think of any possible applications of graphene? Remember it's very hard, flexible, transparent and a good conductor of electricity... What do you think they could make with a material like that?
This is also a good introduction for unit 8 of Science: "matter".
Please, leave your comments below answering these questions. And remember to take your time, be careful and write properly in English!!

PLAYING WITH FOCUS

Hello, everybody!

Today I'm posting two photographs I took in Cazorla last year, to show you the difference between objects and backgrounds "in focus" and "out of focus" .

The following has an object at the front which is in focus, and the background out of focus:

This one is the other way round, the object at the front is out of focus, and the background in focus:

Can you see the difference? In the first picture, we can see the ice at the front in detail, while in the second picture, it's blurred. The same happens with the background, in the first picture we can only see the blurred shape of the mountains and pine trees, while in the second we can see everything in detail.

Do you think it's interesting to play with focus when we take pictures or make drawings? Personally, I think it's a great way of being more original and realistic when drawing. 

Have a nice week!

 

 

Saint Valentine's Day songs.

Here you have the two love songs that we have learnt today, with the lyrics on screen so that you can sing along!
Enjoy!

I WON'T SAY I'M IN LOVE- Hercules soundtrack.

 

YOUR SONG- Elton John.

Carnival and St. Valentine's day

Congratulations to everybody for the amazing Carnival masks you made!

And remember tomorrow we'll exchange our friendship letters. Let's see how many good qualities you can write about your classmate!

The mail-boxes are ready!

Happy Valentine's Day!