Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018 

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Dear students,
I wish you all the best for the next year 2018.
Happy new year!

9th year

Formative Worksheet - CORRECTION

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A. 
1. Rock climbing
2. Paragliding
3. Wild camping
4. Cliff diving
5. Visiting an exhibition
6. Debating society
7. Student exchange programme
8. Learning a foreign language
9.Writing for a school newspaper

B. 
1. met, had
2. hasn't eaten
3. didn't want, didn't like
4. was reading, heard

C. 
1. weren't they?
2. did you?
3. isn't he?
4. did he?
5. can he?

D. 
1. am writing
2. plays
3. gets up
4. go
5. is speaking

E. 
1. going to
2. be able to
3. you practise
4. many

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8th year 

Formative Worksheet 

Unit 1 

(CORRECTION)

A. 
1. television;
2. programmes;
3. newspaper;
4. Internet;
5. online;
6. chats;
7. post;
8. blogs

B. 
1. log in;
2. switched on;
3. hung up;
4. turn down;
5. call ... back

C.
broke; happened; was talking; fell; took; was crying; arrived; recovered

D.
1. used to;
2. didn't use to;
3. Did you use to;
4. used to;
5. use to;
6. used to

E. 
1. usually
2. used to;
3. usually, used to

Correction of the homework - 8th year

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Student's File, page 33
ex. A. 
1. was sleeping, rang;
2. arrived, were making;
3. was cleaning, woke;
4. happened, were climbing;
5. was working, arrived;
6. was watching, fell

ex. B.
1. … stayed…;
2. … crashed…;
3. ...had…;
4. …arrived…;
5. …called…; 
6. … was dancing…;
7. …was having…;
8. … was delivering…;
9. …were reading…;
10. … was sending…

Student's File, page 35
ex.C.
1. … I usually play three times a week.
2. … my mother used to take me to school every day.
3. My brother usually watches all the matches …
4. My father doesn't usually go to work by car…
5. I used to walk to work ...

Celebrating the European Day of Languages

edl.ecml.at 

Click here and have a look at the photos 

that show the short texts you wrote in the 

English classes about the E.D.L. 

(26th September).: "Learning a new and foreign language is …" 

and "Would prefer studying abroad during high school? Why?" were the themes.


You'll also find some photos of the tasks some classes did in the French lessons.

26th September,

European Day of Languages

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 "Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own." 

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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2017-2018

Welcome dear students,

I hope you had wonderful holidays and I wish you a very good school year.

calebgreenwood.scusd.edu 

2016/2017

School is over

Dear students, our school year is over.

For those that have already started their holiday I wish the best and for those that have the exams I'm sure you'll all do ok.

During school year I always ask you different tasks.
Well, you can see and read some of your texts that were in exhibition in rooms 3 and 4. Visit our school site and you'll find them there. Click here!

The other day I read this quote and I loved it.
I know you'll feel the same.

"Education is the wing on which dreams fly." (Anonymous)

importance of education
Have fun, relax and good holidays for you all.  

in http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/06/queen-makes-history-reaches-sapphire-jubilee/
Royal Mail's Sapphire Blue £5 stamp

Do you know that …

Do you know that Queen Elizabeth II is 91 years old?
(her birthdate is on 21st April)
And that she has reigned for 65 years?

Learn more here.

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And do you know that today (23rd April) we celebrate the
World Book and Copyright Day?

"23 April is a symbolic date for world literature. It is on this date in 1616 that Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. (…)" Click here and find out more.

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Do you know that ...

today it's St.Patrick's Day? 17th March.

"St. Patrick’s Day occurs annually on March 17 in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. 
What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green." (in http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day)

Find out more here!

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8th graders 

Phrasal verb LOOK

http://tx.english-ch.com/teacher/jocelyn/others/phrasal-verb-look/

If you want to practise try this link! There are some exercises.

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International Women's Day,

8th March

“International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day 

celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political 

achievements of women. (…) 

Make a difference, think globally and act 

locally! 
Make everyday International Women's Day.


Do your bit to ensure that the future for 

girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.

(in https://www.internationalwomensday.com/About)

Find out more about the reasons life is hard for women in 2017. Click here!

Do you know that … the ten International Women's Day values are

*Justice                  *Tenacity

*Dignity               *Hope

*Equality             *Collaboration

*Appreciation   *Respect

*Empathy           *Forgiveness

Congratulations,

“Mother, sisters, wives, girlfriends and fiancees…what would we ever do without them? Nobody can honestly say we don’t owe an enormous amount to the women in our lives, from the mothers who made us chicken soup when we were sick as children, to the sisters who helped us decide what to wear on our first date, to the wives who somehow manage to juggle both a career and a family, never missing a beat. Women’s Day is all about celebrating these incredible people and showing them how much we love, respect and value them. This holiday is perhaps especially important in parts of the world where women are still forced to deal with shocking inequality on a daily basis and is meant to raise awareness of the challenges and struggles faced by these women. Women’s Day celebrates women’s history, highlighting key events, milestones and achievements, and aims to further promote and raise awareness of women’s rights and to achieve equal opportunity status in all walks of life.” 

(in https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/womens-day/)

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Let it be, Paul McCartney

The lyrics and the music of an amazing song. Words of wisdom! 
Enjoy and click here! 

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
And though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be,
Let it be, let it be.
Yeah there will be an answer, let it be.

Let it be, let it be,
Let it be, let it be.
Yeah there will be an answer, let it be.

And though the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine until tomorrow, let it be.
O, will I make up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

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Shrove Tuesday / Pancake day

Do you know that ...

"(...) Shrove Tuesday varies from year to year. 
It is the day preceding the beginning of Lent, or Ash Wednesday, and is therefore dependant on where Easter falls, which is based on the cycles of the sun and the moon.
4. ‘Shrove’ refers to the religious rite of being shriven – confessing one’s sins – before the start of Lent.
5. As one is supposed to refrain from eating meat, eggs, milk and butter during the 40 days of Lent, making pancakes became a way of using up all those remaining ingredients left in the house."(in http://www.southerngazette.ca/news/local/2017/2/28/shrove-tuesday---happy-pancake-day-.html)

8th graders

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Opinion

My students were asked

"What do you think is the most serious environmental problem that our planet is facing? Why?"

and here are some of their answers.

«One of the environmental problems is pollution in rivers, lakes, seas and oceans caused by sewage and dumps, environmental accidents (oil spills), but the population is also guilty because people also spill waste into rivers. These problems affect the fauna, flora, soil, water, air …»

«The destruction of the ozone layer, which causes an increase in temperature, will begin to melt the ice, causing floods, which damage the habitat of some animals, thus endangering their survival. I think we could intervene in some way to try to save the planet.»

«In my opinion, the most serious environmental problem that our planet is facing is the global warming.

The global warming started mostly because of the amount of pollution that we, humans, are making. It not only kills a lot of animals that live in the cold surface, but it also helps the formation of a future tsunami.»

«Our planet is facing many environmental problems but I think global warming is the worst. Global warming is the rise of average temperature on Earth. It is bad because the high temperatures melt the glaciers, the air quality gets worse and that leads to climate change, animal extinction and diseases.»

«I think that the most serious environmental problem that we are facing in the world is the global warming, because this situation is causing a rise of temperature that damages the plants, the animals and the Humans. I think that people should be worried about this serious problem.»

Dear 9th graders

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Correction of the test (January 2017)

I. A. 1. free; 2. hard; 3. ensure; 4. save

B.

1. R- “Here are the answers to the main questions you may have.”

2. W- “(...) are a result of hard work and meticulous planning.”

3. W- “(...) in most cases no experience is necessary.”

4. R- “(...) it's great to have a free ticket.”

C.

1. They are great and a result of hard work and meticulous planning to get people together.

2. They depend on them because volunteers ensure the festivals happen.

3. They give out wristbands or help in the car parking or pick up the litter.

4. They are expected to pay a deposit in order to prevent volunteers from abandoning their jobs.

D.

1. How much does a ticket cost?

2. What do volunteers get?

II. A.

1. sore throat; 2. hand out free meals; 3. a cut

B.

1. watches; 2. broke, drove/ was driving; 3. didn't sleep, listened; 4. doesn't smoke; 5. works; 6. were fishing, broke

C.

1. Simple Present_;

2. Simple Past;

3. Simple Past;

4. Present Continuous;

5. Simple Past;

6. Past Continuous, Past Continuous;

7. Present Perfect;

8. Future (wiil);

9. Future (going to);

10. Conditional

D.1. to organise; 2. holding; 3. to make; 4. being

E. 1. tea; 2. cake; 3. hand

F.1. will be; 2. had; 3. studied; 4. could go

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Dear 8th graders

Correction of the test (January 2017)

I. A.

1. luxurious ; 2. magnificent ; 3. cash ; 4. definitely ; 5. frightening

B.

1. W- “Dinner is served (...)”

2. W- “(...) some hard cash”

3. R- “For 8 hours (...)”

4. W- “(...) the most incredible dinner”

C.

1. People have to fasten their seat belts and they need to have courage.

2. Yes, people do. “(...) £ 40,000 a group of 22 people”

3. It is incredible and breathtaking. It is frightening as well.

4. They want because it's an amazing and awesome experience.

D.

1.Can people try this experience quite easily?

2. How long can dinner last there?

II. A.

1. dress; 2. carton; 3. jam; 4. slice

B.

1. new, brown, leather

2. beautiful, long, red

3. trendy, black, Italian

C.

_{1. colourful; 2. valuable; 3. comfortable; 4. horrible}

D.

1. which; 2. whose; 3. who

E.

1. didn't phone; 2. wrote; 3. Did … sleep; 4. ate

F.

1. some; 2. much; 3. any; 4. many

G.

1. money; 2. hamburgers; 3. advice; 4. sugar; 5. electricity; 6. music