Primero BGU "A" Matutina UEQ-Inglés

   STUDYING A LANGUAGE 1. DISCUSS THE HABITS YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR ENGLISH STUDIES. DO YOU THINK THEY HAVE BEEN GOOD OR BAD HABITS? CAN YOU NOW USE THE LANGUAGE TO COMMUNICATE?. LET'S WATCH THE VIDEO. 2. READ THE TEXT. Interesting facts Did you know that a linguist is a scientist of language? Many people think that a linguist is someone who dedicates their life to learning many languages. No, that person is called a polyglot. A linguist is someone who studies the many different aspects of languages in a scientific way through experiments and observations. Linguists study things like how the brain works with language (psycholinguistics), how men and women or people from different places speak differently (sociolinguistics), the sounds of language (phonology), and other issues related to language. 3. LISTEN TO A LINGUISTIC TALK ABOUT THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF STUDYING A LANGUAGE (MINUTO 1:05). 4. AFTER LISTENING, FOR EACH OF THE SENTENCES BELOW, DECIDE IF IT SOMETHING THAT WILL H...

  SMILING, AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE 1. WATCH THE VIDEO AND IDENTIFY 3 BENEFITS OF SMILING WHEN YOU INTERACT WITH ANOTHER PERSON. 2. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE Smiling: an international language  Have you ever thought of the value of a smile? It is free to give and can change the mood of the person who receives it. Everyone can do it, even little babies. It connects us with other humans, no matter what language we speak. Beyond being able to make connections with other humans, do you know that establishing a habit of smiling on a regular basis also has wonderful health benefits? Studies have shown that even if you are not having a good day, smiling can boost your mood. It’s because the physical act of smiling sends signals to your brain that you are actually happy. Smiling also reduces stress levels because it releases chemicals called endorphins. 3. BASED ON THE READING, DETERMINE IF EACH OF THE SENTENCES ARE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F). a.  If you and a friend speak different...

  CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT -Language through the Arts 1. READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT: Culture: The alebrijes are imaginary creatures that have elements from different animals such as dragon bodies, bat wings, wolf teeth, and dog eyes. Colorfully painted, they were originally made with papier-mâché but nowadays they are also carved from wood. 2. WORK AT HOME WITH YOUR FAMILY TO DESIGN AND MAKE AND ALEBRIJE USING PAPER MACHÉ. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS: • Get all the material: A bowl or large container, white glue, water, your base structure, a paintbrush, and newspaper.  • Tear the newspaper into long strips.   • Glue mixture: Pour 2-parts white glue and 1-part water into a mixing bowl.   • Blend mixture with paintbrush until it forms a smooth consistency.   • Find a surface you want to papier-mâché.   • Examples include a balloon, cardboard or a molded figure.  • Dip a strip of newspaper into the mixture and remove any excess.  • Lay...

  A BOOK REVIEW Writing: Before Writing:  1. AFTER HAVING READ COCO'S FILM REVIEW, RATE THE REVIEW. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND  WATCHING THIS MOVIE? YES___NO___WHY? 2. READ AND GUIDE YOURSELF WITH THESE STEPS TO WRITE YOUR BOOK REVIEW. -YOU CAN ALSO FIND AN EXAMPLE IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEO (1:30): 3. NOW WRITE YOUR COMPLETE BOOK REVIEW IN THIS BLOG.

   THE MOVIE COCO 1. BEFORE READING: LET'S TALK ABOUT THE DAY OF THE DEAD IN ECUADOR, MEXICO, AND SPAIN. WHAT ARE SOME SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES? 2. READ THE FOLLOWING REVIEW ABOUT THE MOVIE "COCO". A young boy called Miguel dreams of singing and playing guitar just like his movie-star hero, Ernesto De La Cruz. But there’s a problem; generations before, his great - great - grandmother’s heart (Coco) was broken when her musician husband abandoned her. Since then, she has forbidden the family from playing music. Miguel can’t bear the restriction, but when he steals a guitar from his idol’s tomb, he is transported to the Land of the Dead. He discovers he cannot get home unless he finds a deceased family member to give him a blessing. To do that, he teams up with the dead man Hector. It was very hard to establish the rules of the Land of The Dead, when the deceased can visit the living, but once that’s done, the film ends in a touching finale through spectacular musical nu...

    EXTREME SPORTS Oral Communication 1. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE. DO YOU KNOW SOME EXTREME SPORTS? 2.  ANSWER THIS QUESTION WITH YOUR CLASS:  -Do you enjoy extreme sports? Would you like to try some? Why or why not? 3. VOCABULARY: MATCH THE WORDS WITH THE PICTURES 4. LISTENING: LISTEN TO A CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS ABOUT ACTIVITIES THEY ARE GOING TO DO (1:47). 5. ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS BASED ON THE LISTENING. 1. • Which six activities do the speakers say they are going to do? Select and write  ___canyoning ___snowboarding ___playing soccer ___white water rafting ___hiking ___tubing ___seeing a beautiful parade ___eating delicious food and drinks 2. What is hiking? 3. Where will they go white water rafting? 4. Where is tubing practiced? 5. Ambato has a festival where....     a.  People enjoy a parade full of floats decorated with balloons.      b.  People enjoy throwing water, eggs, and flour at each other.   ...

  FESTIVALS IN CUENCA -Communication and Cultural Awareness 1. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CUENCA? 2. READ THE TEXT. Festivals in Cuenca  Cuenca’s Christmas Eve Pase del Niño parade, or the Procession of the Child, is a colorful mixture of the religious and the profane. It is a festival of thanksgiving that combines Catholic and indigenous traditions. The parade usually lasts more than eight hours, and it includes floats and cars decorated with flowers, fruits and vegetables. Bands, dancers, street performers, and various Biblical characters participate, and the infant Jesus is carried through towns and villages. The parade takes place on Christmas Eve but the Pase del Niño celebration begins the first Sunday after Advent and continues until Carnival in March. Besides this celebration, Christmas in Cuenca also means nightly firework shows, concerts, and craft sales. 3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. a. Have you ever been to Cuenca? If not, would you like ...