Writing an Opinion Essay

When writing an opinion essay, it is important to present your ideas and thoughts in an organized way.These two videos will help you.







Examples and extra practice
 
 An Opinion Essay

Opinion essays. Connectors.

Linkers and connectors

More connectors exercises

Happy New Year!

Chinese New year, China's most important holiday, is celebrated by one in six people in the world. This year they welcome the year of the goat . Or is it the year of the sheep?


The Chinese zodiac follows a twelve year cycle, each of the years being named after an animal. Find out which animal you are here

You can wish people a happy new year by saying “Xin Nian Kuai Le” in Mandarin or “San Nin Faai Lok” in Cantonese.
So to everyone in class and especially to Peyton Tan and María Du, “Xin Nian Kuai Le”






  Do you want to learn more about the Chinese New Year?

Describing a Photo

Here are some useful links to practice describing pictures

British Council speaking Exams. Describing a photo. Click here.

Describing a photo from Angela Ruiz Montero


 

Comparing two pictures  (FCE)

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

A tour around Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London

1. Is The Globe Shakespeare's original theatre?
2. Where does it get its name from?
3. Why weren't plays performed at night?
4. What were the groundlings?
5. Were there many women actors?
6. What did the church call the theatre?
7. Why is underwear mentioned?
8. Which were the most expensive seats?
9. What three elements are represented?
10. What took eight years? Why?

I Wish I Could Live There...

Your next speaking assignment

Think of your favourite place (town, village,...)

• Show us a photo  
• Describe it 
• Explain why you would like to live there 

Dates: Fridays 5th and 12th of December

THE HERO by Siegfried Sassoon.

2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the First World War. 

The First World War affected the lives of millions of people. You can read about it here

 For those interested in history. here are a couple of  interesting links:

HISTORY- WW1

BBC WW1



Siegfried Sassoon was an English poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. He wrote about the horror and brutality of the war. Here is one of his poems.

THE HERO

'Jack fell as he'd have wished,' the Mother said,
And folded up the letter that she'd read.
'The Colonel writes so nicely.' Something broke
In the tired voice that quavered to a choke.
She half looked up. 'We mothers are so proud
Of our dead soldiers.' Then her face was bowed.

Quietly the Brother Officer went out.
He'd told the poor old dear some gallant lies
That she would nourish all her days, no doubt.
For while he coughed and mumbled, her weak eyes
Had shone with gentle triumph, brimmed with joy,
Because he'd been so brave, her glorious boy.

He thought how 'Jack', cold-footed, useless swine,
Had panicked down the trench that night the mine
Went up at Wicked Corner; how he'd tried
To get sent home, and how, at last, he died,
Blown to small bits. And no one seemed to care
Except that lonely woman with white hair.

Click here to listen to the poem being read.

PLEASE,  LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW (where it says no hay comentarios)

COMMENTS ARE NOT ABOUT THE READING, THEY ARE ABOUT THE THE POEM!!!

WHAT SHALL WE READ NEXT?

What book would you like to read next? Adventure? Romance? Mystery? A classic?
Have a look through this catalogue and choose three books you think you would enjoy. Go to pages 43  to 54 (Levels B.1.2 or B.2.1) PLEASE REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE BOOKS FROM THE CATALOGUE!!!

Have you found  anything you'd like to read? Share your suggestions here:

ROALD DAHL

Roald Dahl,  British novelist, short story writer, poet, fighter pilot, and screenwriter. 
 He is the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,The Magic Finger, and so many unforgettable stories which we have all read and enjoyed. 










This week we are going to read one of his short stories, The Umbrella Man. 


1. Click on the image to read the story online or click here to print it.