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Do you know what Thanksgiving Day is, why it is celebrated or how it is celebrated? Well, you are about to learn more about it. First, you will check some words related to this celebration. Print the image below and find the words. ACTIVITY 2.2.1 (In case you cannot download it here, you´ll find the card in Archivos - Class Materials M2 L2 folder) Now that you know a little bit about Thanksgiving Day let´s watch a video to find out more information about it. ACTIVITY 2.2.2 Click on the image below. Watch the video then answer the questions. 1.    In which year the story starts? 2.   What is the name of the ship? 3.   Which was the pilgrims´ nationality? 4. What is the name given to the new world and the rock? 5.   In which season the pilgrims go out to plant? 6.   Are pilgrims good at farming? 7.   Which is the name of the Indian who helps pilgrims? 8.   How the tradition of Thanksgivi...

Thanksgiving Day Task 1: How much do you know about it? Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the USA and Canada. How much do you already know about it? Answer these questions in pairs or small groups: 1. When is Thanksgiving? 2. Why do you think people celebrate Thanksgiving? 3. What foods are associated with Thanksgiving? TASK 2: The history of the Thanksgiving celebrat ion listening exercise Click on the image below to watch a video. Decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE. 1.   Pilgrims invited local Native Americans to share a meal with them. 2.   Thanksgiving become an annual tradition until two hundred years later. 3.   The first Thanksgiving was in 1621, it was a 5-day festival. 4.   Rabbit was given to the colonists by the Indians as a gift. 5.   Thanksgiving menu was originally venison, Indian corn, fowl and pumpkin. 6.  ...

Do you have any unusual celebration in your country? When and where does it take place? What is it about? Do you like it? Why? Why not? You will listen to a presentation about unusual British festivals and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills. Click on the image below. Remember, you can print the PDF exercises and check the transcript while listening to check pronunciation too =D Don´t forget to check and correct your answers and comment on the Discussion section.

Before starting writing, you have to become aware of some steps known as “PROCESS OF WRITING” which will help you to become a successful writer.  Now click here to check how a Report is organised as well as useful phrases and vocabulary Now it´s time to have little practice on what you have just read. Click on the following link: Writing Skills Practice: A Report– exercises  WRITING TIME! You are now ready to write your own report. Write your report in about 120 -180 words.

04. EXTRA ACTIVITY Click on the image and let´s see if your predictions were correct. Then do the reading exercises. Well done! Now it´s time for you to fill in an application form with your own information. ACTIVITY 3.4 Click here    

Writing is one of the most beautiful ways to express our feelings , thoughts , experiences , etc. This time, you will get creative and use your imagination because it´s story time! First of all, you will check the parts of a story. Ready? Click the image and find out what you need to write your own story . Here are some useful links: §   Translate the phrases to Spanish. PAST TIME ADVERBIALS . §   Now let´s see if you know what they mean. PAST TIME ADVERBIALS §   Read the explanation and learn how to narrate a story. NARRACIONES . EXTRA ACTIVITY Finally, click the following image and choose the story you like. Then do the exercises

Learn how and when to use the past simple. Then do the exercises to practice what you have just read. Past Simple Past Tense Matching Game   -  questions A trip to London   - Listening exercise EXTRA ACTIVITIES The Canterville Ghost   - Reading exercise Davy Crockett   - Reading exercise A step back in time   - Story Present or past?   - Listening exercise Listening to a Story J.K. Rowling   Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar 3  

Copy the questions in your notebook.  Answer the questions §   Where do you live? §   Do you live in a house or in a flat? §   What is your house like? §   Is it a nice place to live in? §   Is it huge, big, average or small? §   What colour is it? §   Does it have a garden? §   How many rooms does it have? §   Which is your favourite room? Why? §   Do you have a bedroom for yourself or do you share it? §   If you share it, who do you share it with? §   Who do you live with?

In the following links you will learn and practice vocabulary for getting around a city. Understanding Prepositions: In English there are some prepositions we need to express place. Watch the video about "PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE" and write down on your notebook the following information about  prepositions .  Click here       What is a preposition?     How can you find a preposition? Write three examples given in the video.     What are the prepositions and their meanings in English mentioned in the video?     What other prepositions of place are shown in the webpage? These videos will help you understand the grammar of prepositions: Part 1, prepositions of location  UNDER    IN    ON Part 2,   more detailed  prepositions of location  Part 3,  Where am I? And here are some fun flash cards to remind you of  prepositions of pla...