Mannequin Challenge 2016

The challenge of the Mannequin Challenge is to record a video with all the protagonists immobile, like in the middle of a frozen scene, just like mannequins.

For the Mannequin Challenge to be more impressive, the participants will have to use their ingenuity to remain still in the most dramatic or fun posture possible.

I talk about myself

Healthy habits

There are many benefits of Physical Activity

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health

Find out how to take care of your body, eat healthy, and stay fit! Click here

Good Habits Crossword. Play

Food & Drink

What is typical English food?  Fish and chips

This is England's traditional take-away food. It' s fish (cod, haddock, plaice.....) deep fried in flour batter with chips (fried potatoes) dressed in malt vinegar. Fish and chips are not normally home cooked but bought at a fish and chip shop ("chippie" ) to eat on premises or as a "take away"

Esta es la  tradicional comida para llevar de Inglaterra. Es pescado (bacalao, abadejo, platija...) rebozado en masa de harina y huevo y frito con chips (patatas fritas) aliñado con vinagre de Malta.  "Fish and chips" no se cocinan normalmente en casa pero lo compramos en una tienda llamada (chippie) para comer en los locales o para llevar. 

What is the national drink of England? Tea

Britain is a tea-drinking nation. Every day we drink 165 million cups of the stuff and each year around 144 thousand tons of tea are imported. Tea in Britain is traditionally brewed in a warmed china teapot, adding one spoonful of tea per person and one for the pot. Most Britons like their tea strong and dark, but with a lot of milk. If someone asks you if you 'would like a cuppa', they are asking if you would like a cup of tea.

Gran Bretaña es una nación de beber té. Cada día bebemos 165 millones de tazas de él y cada año se importan alrededor de 144 mil toneladas de té. El Té en Gran Bretaña se prepara tradicionalmente en una tetera china caliente, se añade una cucharada de té por persona y otra en la tetera. A la mayoría de los británicos les gusta el té fuerte y oscuro, pero con mucha leche. Si alguien te pregunta 'would like a cuppa', te están preguntando si deseas una taza de té.

British Money

How much is a pencil case? It's.......

Si estuviéramos en España el precio lo diríamos en € (euros) o en céntimos, pero

 ¿Cómo se diría en Reino Unido?

Aquí podéis ver las monedas que los británicos utilizan para comprar algo:

peniques y libras esterlinas.

A pound is the unit of money in Britain, worth 100 pence. Symbols: £ / p

Aquí podéis ver los billetes que los británicos utilizan: £5, £10, £ 20 and £50

Ahora vamos a hacer unos ejercicios para practicar. Click here to start

What sports do you play in Britain?

Sports play an important part in the life in Britain and is a popular leisure activity.

Many of the world's famous sports began in Britain, including cricket, football, tennis, golf and rugby

England's national sport is cricket although to many people football is seen as our national sport. Football is our most popular sport. Some of England's football teams are world famous, the most famous being Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Cricket is played on village greens and in towns/cities on Sundays from April to August

The rules of cricket became the responsibility, in the 18th century, of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

How do you play Cricket ?

Esta información la vas a buscar tú y después se la explicarás a tus compañeros en clase. Good luck!!!

Let's make delicious cupcakes !!

Here, you can find a simple recipe that you can do with kids. For younger kids bake the cakes yourself and then get them to decorate them.

Ready in 30 mins

Ingredients (Serves: 24):

+ 170g (6 oz) butter or margarine

+ 170g (6 oz) sugar

+ 3 eggs

+ 170g (6 oz) self-raising flour

For decorating:

+ 200g plain chocolate

+ sweets to decorate (eg M&M's, jelly sweets, smarties)

Preparation method (Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 20 mins ):

1. Preheat the oven to 180º C. Line a muffin tin with paper cases.

2. Cream together margarine and sugar till light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating continuously. Sift in flour and mix gently.

3. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin tin. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and skewer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

4. To decorate: Melt chocolate either in a bowl suspended over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave at 30 second intervals.

5. Drizzle melted chocolate on top of cupcakes and decorate with sweets. Leave to set. Enjoy it!



British Schools

Aquí podrás encontrar información y actividades sobre la Educación Escolar en Reino Unido: sabrás como es su jornada escolar, como son sus uniformes, sus colegios, y su rutina diaria.  Podrás darte cuenta de las grandes diferencias que existen con los colegios nuestros. 

Entra y curisoea un poco.

 

6th of Primary School. College Marc Chagall

I'm going to the cinema. Frozen

Hoy se estrena en los cines esta película. Walt Disney Animation Studios, presenta "Frozen", una historia llena de aventura y comedia. Anna, una optimista y valiente chica, se embarca en un viaje épico en el que hará equipo con Kristoff, un audaz hombre de montaña, y su fiel reno Sven, para encontrar a su hermana Elsa, cuyos poderes de hielo han atrapado al reino de Arendelle en un invierno eterno. Se encontrarán con situaciones extremas, duendes místicos y un muñeco de nieve muy divertido llamado Olaf. Juntos lucharán contra los elementos para salvar el reino.

 

Click on the picture to see the trailer in English Click here to see the trailer in Spanish

Do you like playing tennis?

The 2013 Wimbledon Tennis Championships will be a tournament played on outdoor grass courts.

                       

They will be the 127th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and the third Grand Slam event of the year. They will take place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club from 24th June to 7th July.

They will consist of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles play.

Roger Federer and Serena Williams are the defending champions in singles events.