B2 Project HIGHSCHOOL

As you have seen in the past months we have been getting to know different organizations that are very concerned on our planet´s critical condition. As we had previously seen in class we have to start thinking in alternatives . WE NEED TO BE FREE TO BE GREEN.

BE FREE TO BE GREEN
• GLOBAL ISSUES , Waste,starvation,rise in temperature,air and water pollution etc. :::Diana LAlo
• GLOBAL WARMING: what it is , how it´s caused , what can we do to help ::Mariana and Alexia
• How to Green the Earth :solutions that are being taken to save the Earth :::: Estefania
• Recycling and waste reduction ,E-Cycling: Recycling Electronics :::Ricardo and Raúl V.
• Green Schools: Why Environmental Education is Important
• Breaking down the Food: Composting Daniela and Christian
• Stars get involved: Carbon neutral concerts, Organizations that are being supported by the rich and famous
Here are the list of topics to develop for our English final projects you have to choose a topic , The first one to choose gets to develop the topic, therefore I need your confirmation as soon as possible .
You will need to research about your topic on the web and on the resources that I attached, you may also use your English book as a resource.

Each topic will be developed by 2 students, both of you must participate the day of the presentation and participate in the whole project, it is team work and you should all be familiarized with the whole topic.
• For may 11th you must present your research information on USB or printed .
• You will also present a powerpoint presentation with the subtopics that you are going to talk about and how you will present your information
(posters,videos,powerpoint presentations,surveys ,graphs .movie extracts etc)
• Friday May 15th you will present an oral presentation to see what you have worked on , this will be 10 % of your project grade.
• Wednesday May 20th will be used to prepare any material needed and also to make invitations ,posters and prepare everything for your presentation.
• Monday May 25th all powerpoint presentations and videos must be turned in to teacher for revision and will be returned to make any modifications needed.
• Wednesday May 27th final revision.

RESOURCES

Wildlife Conservation Society

WWF, the global conservation organization

Community Trees

Earth Corps

Go Green Initiative

The Kids Ecology Corps

People and
Planet

The Rainforest Foundation-US

US Environmental Protection Agency

National Geographic

Stop Globalwarming

Environmental Media Assosiation

Recycle More. Green is Good

Earth 911

Environmental Entrepreneurs

RUBRIC

mail to roxie.hurtado@yahoo.com

B2 Juniour High /High School May 5th to 8th

• Have you heard about the Fairtrade movement?
• Is it a charity?
• Research a bit about Fair trade Foundation at
  –www.fairtrade.org.uk
• Click on the video link and hear about this foundation
  –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZpUwCfINh8
  –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGW0rOTPXdE

2. Go to your ssbook p. 80 and read "Young people leading the way of Fair Trade"

Answer these questions

1. Do you we Fair Trade products in our country?
2. What type of products?
3. What reasons can you think of forbuying or not buying Fair Trade products?
4. Are you prepared to pay slightly more for food so that the producers get fairer prices? Why / Why not?

3.Answer true or false to each statement

1.The Netherlands was the first country to have Fair Trade labels.
2.Fair Trade in the UK has a bright futura 90 per cent of young people
would like to see Fair Trade products in their school canteens.
3. Most schools and universities are providing their students with the
option of buying Faír Trade products.
4. Most young people who buy Fair Trade products do so because they
think it’s cool.
5.Most young people don’t care if the people who produce our food get a fair price or not.
6.Many older people don’t really trust the idea of Fair Trade.
7.It is more difficult to persuade older people to buy Fair Trade products than younger people.

4.Find the following phrases in the reading which mean…

1. returns (paragraph 1)
2. tolerate (paragraph 3)
3. survive financially (paragraph 3
4. suddenly increased (paragraph 1)
5. investigated (paragraph 2)
6. discover (paragraph 3)
7. cancels out the bad side (paragraph 4)
8. not get caught (paragraph 5)
9. persuade (paragraph 5)

5. Look at the following presentation about phrasalverbs and then go to p.89 and answer ex 3a to 3 c

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First Certificate MC3 May 5th to May 8th :::For and Against Essays

Hello MC3
Here is a presentation with your tasks to do these days.

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For & Against Essays

A “for & against” essay is a formal piece of writing in which a topic is considered from opposing points of view. You should present both sides in a fair way by discussing them objectively and in equal detail.
A good essay of this type should consist of:
a) An introductory paragraph in which you clearly state the topic to be discussed, without giving your opinion;
b) A main body in which the points for & against along with your justifications, examples or reasons are presented in separate paragraphs; and
c) A closing paragraph in which you state your opinion or give a balanced consideration of the topic.
Note: Opinion words (I think, I believe, In my opinion, etc.) can only be used in the closing paragraph where you give your opinion on the topic.

Points to consider

Before you start writing your essay you should make a list of the points for & against

• Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence which summarises the topic of the paragraph.
  e.g. In addition, many people feel reading is a relaxing and worthwhile activity.
• Do not use informal style (e.g. short forms, colloquial language, etc.) or strong language to express your opinion (e.g. I know …, etc.).
• Express your opinion in a non-emotional way (e.g. It seems that, I therefore feel …, etc.)\
• Well-known quotations relevant to the topic you are writing about will make your composition more interesting. For example, if you are writing an essay on education, a quotation you may include is: “Education is a progressive discovery of your own ignorance.” (Will Durant)
  Note: Although these are balanced arguments, if you feel that either the for or against side is stronger and should be supported, this side should be presented in paragraphs 4 & 5, thus leading the reader to your conclusion.
  
  Structure
  
• Introduction
  
• Paragraph 1
  State topic (summary of the topic without giving your opinion)
  Main body
  
• Paragraphs 2 & 3
  Arguments for and justifications, examples, and/or reasons
  
• Paragraphs 4 & 5
  Arguments against and justification, examples, and/or reasons
  
• Conclusion
  Final paragraph
  Balanced consideration/ your opinion directly or indirectly
  
  Useful expressions and linking words/phrases
  
  To list points:
  Firstly, First of all, In the first place, To begin/start with,
  Secondly, Thirdly, Finally
  
  To list advantages:
  One/Another/A further/An additional (major) advantage of … is …
  The main/greatest/first advantage of … is …
  
  To list disadvantages:
  One/Another/A further/An additional (major) disadvantage/drawback of …
  The main/greatest/most serious/first disadvantage / drawback of …
  Another negative aspect of …
  
  To introduce points/arguments for & against:
  One (very convincing) point/argument in favour of … / against …,
  A further common criticism of … / It could be argued that …,
  It is
  often
  widely
  generally
  claimed/suggested
  argued/maintained/
  felt/believe/held
  that …
  
  some/many/
  most people/experts/
  scientists/sceptics/
  critics
  claim/suggest/argue/feel that …
  maintain/believe/point out/agree/hold that …
  advocate (+ing/noun)/support the view that …
  oppose the view that …
  are
  in favour of/against …
  of the opinion that/convinced that …
  opposed to …
  
  To add more points to the same topic:
  in addition (to this), furthermore, moreover, besides, apart from, what is more, as well as, not to mention (the fact) that, also, not only … but also/as well/both … and, There is another side to the issue/question/argument of…
  
  To make contrasting points:
  on the other hand, however, still, yet, but, nonetheless, nevertheless, even so,
  it may be said/argued/claimed that, …
  others/
  many people
  oppose this viewpoint
  (strongly) disagree …,
  claim/feel/believe this argument is incorrect/misguided
  
  although, though, even though, while, whilst, whereas, despite/in spite of (the fact that), regardless of the fact that
  
  Opponents of … argue/believe/claim that …
  The fact that … contradicts the belief/idea that …
  While it is true to say that …, in fact …
  While/Although …, it cannot be denied that …
  
  Example (For & Against Essay)
  “Censorship is necessary in modern society”. Discuss.
  Censorship is an issue which frequently generates a great deal of heated debate, with supporters maintaining that it is vital in order to protect society, whilst opponents claim that it is an unjustifiable restriction of public access to information.
  Firstly, all countries have secrets which must be safeguarded for reasons of national security. For instance, if an enemy country were to acquire such highly sensitive information, the effects could be catastrophic. Consequently, governments have to have the power to restrict access to information concerning areas such as the armed forces or particular aspects of foreign policy.
  Secondly, it is often argued that censorship is necessary to prevent the broadcast and publication of obscene material which is considered offensive or harmful to public morals. Many people feel that, without censorship the public would be constantly subjected to material that the majority would find offensive. For this reason, the government has a duty to impose certain restrictions on the mass media by censoring films and texts which contain explicit scenes of sex, violence or foul language.
  In contrast, opponents of censorship point out that when it is abused by governments, censorship becomes an instrument used to misinform society and maintain power. In order to control the flow of information which riches the public, repressive regimes try to put constraints on the media, thus denying citizens the right to information owing to the fact that governments believe it may lead them to seek greater freedom.
  Furthermore, it is generally felt that mature adults are able to make informed choices about what they watch, read and listen to and should, therefore, be permitted to make their own decisions. For example, some comedians make use of offensive language taboo subjects in their performances. Critics of censorship argue that the only people who will watch or listen to such material are adults who have made a conscious decision to do so. Thus, it is claimed, it is unjust to censor material like this since it is not forced upon people who may subsequently be offended by it.
  All things considered, it can be concluded that a certain degree of censorship is always necessary. The best course of action would be to attempt to achieve a balance between the requirements of the country and the public on the one hand, and individuals’ rights on the other.
  
  

FCE April 27th to May 1st.

Hello Multicultural 3,

Due to Swine Flu we will not attend school , yet it is a great opportunity to continue working on our preparation for FCE.

We will use this space for practice "online".
Here are some activities for you to practice speaking, these are FCE format speaking exams.
1. Look at the videos and answer as if you were being examined for the FCE


2.Writing Paper Part 2. Task Type: Essay
Question: Your class tutor has asked you to write an essay on the following topic:
How have eating habits changed over the last fifty years?

You should consider what changes have been made to the dietary habits of people in your country. Write the essay for your tutor. (around 300 - 350 words)

What you need to include to pass

Content Should discuss how eating habits have changed over the last fifty years.

Range Language of discussion, evaluation and comparison (between past and the present day). Topic vocabulary relating to food and dietary habits could be included (e.g. 'greater consumption of...', 'an abundance/shortage of...', 'convenience/junk/fast food', 'organic/low-fat food', etc.)

Organisation The article must be divided into clear paragraphs and these should be linked appropriately. The format should be that of a standard essay, i.e. without headings in the body of the essay.

Register Should be fairly formal as that is consistent with the requirements of an academic essay.

Target reader The tutor would understand the writer's point of view about how eating habits have changed over a given time span.

Language accuracy Does not have to be completely accurate but any errors should be minimal.

Ideas for writing
Ask yourself the following questions to help you get started:

• First, make a list of topic areas to discuss, including the types of changes and the
  reason for the change.
  Example:
  change - greater variety of foods nowadays
  
  reason(s)
  - people more willing to experiment; people are better off; shops import more
  'exotic' foodstuffs from abroad...
  
• Try to have at least three main points in your essay. If you are stuck for
  ideas you could use some of the following topic areas:
  E.g. changes in mealtimes, greater consumption of fast food, better health awareness...
  
• Note that the question does not specifically ask you whether you think the changes
  are for the better or not. But don't let this stop you giving your own opinion
  about whether you think eating habits are better today or in the past.
  
• Before you write your essay, decide on how you are going to organise your points. It's
  probably best to devote a paragraph to each of the topic areas you identified
  above.

Drafting and proofreading your work
You should look at your first draft of the task and decide:

• Have you answered the question fully?
• Is the layout and organisation appropriate for your essay?
• Is the language accurate with a good range of structures?
• Is the style appropriate and consistent throughout?
• Will your tutor be interested in what you have written?

If the answer is 'no' to any of these questions then you will need to do some more
drafting!


Send your work to roxie.hurtado@yahoo.com
Any questions or comments post it here on the blog!

B2 Junior High/High School April 27th to May 1st

Due to Swine Flu, we will not be attending to school for the following days, yet this is the last period of our school year and we must give our extra effort to reach the goal.


Here are some activities for you to do

1. Click on the links below, you will here an interview of Bob Geldof , and about concerts called live aid and live 8 .Have you heard abou these?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTlkWINwLIc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb56unxYSVs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWrCQZT1mQg




2.Read "Can music make a difference ?" ss´book p.78
answer the comprehension questions on your notebook.

3. On a powerpoint presentation answer the Discussion Box questions. If you were famous what charity would you support, make a poster and state with whom would you get together to promote your cause.Who would you invite to play ? and Where would you play?

4.Stars and people are also getting involved in taking care of animals look at these videos



5. Go to your workbook on p 67 and carefully read Fighting for animals and answer the comprehension questions.

Sentence Transformation Present time

Present Simple
Generally refers to:

• Facts that are always true Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
• Habits British people drink a lot of tea.
• States I don't like gangster films.

Present Continuous
Generally refers to:

• Actions which are in progress at the moment. These can be temporary:I'm staying in a hotel until I find a flat.
• They can be actually in progress:The dog is sleeping on our bed!
• They can be generally in progress but not actually happening at the moment :I'm learning to drive.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,using one of the words in bold,Do not change the word in bold.

1. Charles and his father are exaclty alike in appearance. looks/looking

Charles ___________________________his father.

2.Take all your possessions and walk slowly to the exit. belongs/belonging

Take everything_______________________and walk slowly to the exit.

3.I take work home regularly because of my new responsibility at work . means/meaning
Take everything_______________________and walk slowly to the exit.