Notting Hill Carnival

It' s winter, it's February and it's carnival time. When you think about carnivals the first thing which comes to your mind is probably the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, probably the biggest carnival in the world with its music, dancing and colourful costumes or perhaps the carnival of Venice with its impressive masks. But did you know there's another famous carnival in Europe which is not held in February? It's Notting Hill Carnival.
Click on the link and find the answer to these questions.

Notting Hill Carnival

1.- Where is Notting Hill Carnival held?
2.- When is it celebrated?
3.- Where do the origins of this carnival come from?
4.- How long has it been celebrated for?
5.- What did the carnivals in the19th century celebrate?
6.- What did the people at that time try to express with their costumes?

A tribute to Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston, one of the best female voices of all time died a few days ago. Her most famous song is   "I will always love you", from the film "The Bodyguard". Watch this video and fill in the gaps . Then, you can check your answers.

If I                                                                   And I

Should  ................                                         will always love you
I would only be in your way                      I..

So I'll   ...................                                        will always love you

joy                                                                  You ooh

But I know                                              

I'll think of you every step of                       

the way                                                          [Instrumental / Sax solo]

And I...                                                            I hope

Will always                                                     life treats you ..................

Love you, oohh                                             And I hope you have

Will always                                                     all you've dreamed of

Love you                                                         And I wish you joy

You                                                                   and ..........................   
My .......................  you                                      but above all this
Mmm-mm                                                         I wish you ...................     


Bittersweet                                                       And I ...
............................
That is all I'm taking with me
So ..............................
Please don't cry
We both know I'm not what you
You ..........................

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

This term you have to read the book "The Swan and The Hitch-hiker" by Roald Dahl. Perhaps, at first,  you are not very familiar with this name, but if I tell you that he is the author of books like "Matilda" or "Charlie and the chocolate factory", you will probably know what I am talking about.

Read here about Roald Dahl´s biography and his books and answer these questions.

1.- When and where was he born?
2.- Where were his parents from?
3.- Did he have a good experience at school?
4.- Which war did he fight in?
5.- Did he have any children?
6.- When did he die?
7.- Appart from the titles mentioned above, name three other stories by Roald Dahl which were made into films.

Present Simple

Are you having problems with the Present Simple? Here you have some exercises which may help you.

 Present Simple. Exercises

St Valentine's Day

Surely you know February, 14th is St Valentine's Day. But do you know who this Valentine was and why he is considered the patron saint of love?
Watch this video y complete this cloze test.

1.- The origins of St Valentines day can be both in the early Christian and ancient Rome
2.- Lupercalia was a pagan .
3.- Lupercalia honoured either Lupa the she-wolf who suckled Romulus and Remus or Faunus the god of .
4.- The festivities began with an scarifying.
5.- They slapped women with strips of the animal’s skin to bestow for the coming year
6.- Pope Gelasius declared St Valentine’s Day on the XVth .
7.- In order to stop their soldiers from being homesick, Emperor Claudius decided to ban altogether.
8.- Valentine defied the Emperor and continued young couples in secret
9- In reaction, the Emperor decided to sentence Valentine to .
10- Young couples visited him in prison passing him and notes as a symbol of their gratitude.
11- Valentine fell in love with his jailor’s and sent her the first letter signed “from your Valentine”
12- Nowadays, on average, roses are given on St Valentine’s day in the USA
13- Other presents given on St Valentine’s day are , dinners, or diamonds
14- You shouldn’t worry if you can’t afford a present for your loved one. is really all you need.