COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PHRASES FROM THE ARTICLE WITH THESE ENDINGS:

COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

HOW DO YOU SAY "WELCOME" IN OTHER LANGUAGES?

 FIND THE SAME WORD IN THE DIFFERENT LANGUAGES OF THE EU

"WELCOME"

LANGUAGES OF EUROPE

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE LANGUAGES OF EUROPE

Hi! A webquest is an exercise on-line that you will need to hand in to me in a few days. It consists of a series of steps that you have to follow in order to write a final task (an-email). I want you to create a Word file and print it but try not to "cut & paste". Belén Pérez

IMPRESSIONISM ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT IMPRESSIONISM: Name some impressionists. What were the main subjects or themes they choose to paint? Were those themes only chosen by painters in that time? Why did Renoir place an orange bost against cobalt blue water in the painting "The Skiff"? Impressionist painters tray to express on their paintings what people see when we look at a landscape or a group of people. What do we firstly see? Which colours did they experiments with? What made painting quicker? What were the advantages of ready-made colours? Did they always use a brush? Whay can grains of sand be found in "The Beat at Troville", by Monet? Have a look at one of the Impressionist paintings and describe it.Then write an emotional story based on that picture or what it suggests to you.

"Campus Científicos de Verano" 2013 Estos Campus pretenden que los estudiantes de cuarto curso de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y primer curso de Bachillerato tengan una primera experiencia de contacto con la labor investigadora, a través de su participación en proyectos de acercamiento científico diseñados y dirigidos por profesores universitarios del más alto nivel en colaboración con profesores de enseñanza secundaria. Destinatarios:Estudiantes de 4º curso de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y 1º curso de Bachillerato. Plazo de presentación Desde: 02 de marzo de 2013 Hasta: 25 de marzo de 2013 Plazo de presentación abierto ENLACE http://www.mecd.gob.es/horizontales/servicios/becas-ayudas-subvenciones/extraescolares/campus-cientificos-de-verano.html

TREASURE HUNT:Florence Nightingale

VISIT THIS WEBSITE AND FIND THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS: Why was her name “Florence”? How many languages did she know? Who taught her? Why was she called “The Lady of the Lamp”? Who did she call “my children”? When did she become independent from her family? Did she marry Richard Monckton Milnes? Why? What was the "invalid’s kitchen"? What other patient services did she create? When and where did she die? Why is the International Nurses Day celebrated on 12th May?

Rod Stewart

I want you to find some data about this singer. To do it you will have to visit this website and find the answers to these questions: What is his complete Christian name? When was he born? How old is he now? What kind of jobs did he do before becoming a singer? How many times has he married? How many children does he have? What is his voice like according to that website? SURF THE INTERNET: I want to go to one of his concerts next summer. Where is he going to sing in June 2013? How much is the ticket? Where can I buy one?

Romney Obama Debate Winner: Who Won the 2012 Presidential Debate from Akash Karia

School discipline: Life in the UK

Hi, I want you to read this article and answer these questions about it:


1. Circle True or False for these sentences. 
1. Playing truant means using bad language. 
2. Cheating in exams is not seen as bad behaviour in the UK. 
3. Teachers cannot hit pupils to punish them in Britain. 
4. Lines and detention are often given at the same time. 
5. Freya MacDonald said ‘no’ to detention at her school. 
6. All schools in Britain now give parents a home/ school contract to sign. 

2. Write the words in the correct group: Punishments or Bad behaviour

writing lines 
giving detention 
excluding a pupil 
swearing
suspension 
hitting 
not doing homework
bullying

CARNIVAL

TREASURE HUNT

Go to this website AND Find the answers to these questions:

1. Cooperstown Winter Carnival, USA. When did this festival begin?

2. Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Australia. What kind of workshops do they have?

3. Burbage carnival, UK. What date is the carnival this year?

4. The New Orleans Mardi Gras, Canada. What speciality food do they serve?

5. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. How many days does the carnival last?

6. Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, South Africa. What is another name for this carnival?

7. Dunedin Cadbury Chocolate Carnival, New Zealand. In which month is the carnival?

8. Manali Winter Festival, India. What kind of institute started the carnival?

9. Mazatlan Carnival, Mexico. In which state is this carnival?

10. Women’s Carnival Day, Germany. How many seasons are there in the Rhineland?

WHITNEY HOUSTON

WHITNEY HOUSTON HAS DIED. This is what Barbra Streisand said of her:

"She had everything, beauty, a magnificent voice. How sad her gifts could not bring her the same happiness they brought us."

Can you explain what that statement means in Spanish?

NOW HAVE A LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE AND TRY TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SINGER:

When did Whitney Houston die?

Where took place her funeral and what is special of that church?

What is her mother’s name?

Did people need an invitation to attend the funeral?

Did she have a public memorial?

Which day of the week did the funeral take place?

Did Kevin Costner attend the funeral?

What did he do at the funeral?

How old was she when she died?

Where did she die?

Do you know the cause of her death?

What did they find in her room?

CHRISTMAS TIME HAS COME!!!

READ THIS ARTICLE ABOUT XMAS AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW IT. I HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY IT!!