Welcome !!!

WELCOME EVERYBODY TO YOUR FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL FOR THE ACADEMICAL YEAR 2017/18

So this is your English teacher for this year and here you will sometimes find stuff to make your English improve a bit. It all depends on you. If you really want to speak English, coming to my lessons three times a week won’t be enough, It won’t be anything really. English is everywhere and I will constantly encourage you to listen to music, to watch films and  TV series, videos in youtube, to read interesting books, to sing, to speak every time you have the chance. All in English. There are some other tips I will give you personally.

So, let’s start …singing for instance.

COUNT ON ME by Bruno Mars

If you ever ……………..yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,

I'll …………….. the world to find you

If you ever ……………yourself l………………..in the dark and you can't see,

I'll be the light to guide you

Find out what we're made of

When we are ………………….. to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one two three

I'll be there

And I ……………..when I need it I can count on you like four three two

You'll be there

'Cause that's what friends ……….    ……………… to do, oh yeah

Whoa, whoa

Oh, oh

Yeah, yeah

If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall …………….

I'll sing a song

……………. you

And if you ever forget how much you really …………… to me

Everyday I will

……………… you

Ooh

Find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one two three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two

You'll be there

'Cause that's what friends  ……….    ……………… to do, oh yeah

Oh, oh

Yeah, yeah

You'll always have my ……………….. when you cry

I'll never let go

Never say goodbye

You know you can

Count on me like one two three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

Oh, oh

You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

I you want to practise  you can always visit lyricstraining

https://es.lyricstraining.com/play/bruno-mars/count-on-me/HDLkEvrgqD

or watch the video of our  2 ESO bilingual students some years ago.

Festival internacional de Curtametraxes FICBUEU 2017

This week the FICBUEU is taking place.
 The Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary from 9th to 16th September. Everyday about 4 or 5 short films are shown, and there are also a lot of parallel activities: interviews with directors and actors,  masterclasses, talks and a lot more.
https://www.ficbueu.com/

Yesterday I encouraged students from Erasmus + to come to see some of the short films, nobody could make it. But I  was there. In the afternoon I was in  the audience of the recording of the programme "El septimo vicio" for Radio 3, which will be broadcast this evening at 8. The space held  interviews to two international filmmakers and  the Spanish Alberto Taibo who participate in FICBUEU and was  complemented with live music by the musician and teacher at  AS BARXAS  Seso Durán.
Fantastic experience.
I enjoyed the short films too and when we were leaving, David Henández, the photography teacher we had last year (Erasmus group) and who is collaborating with the festival, took us this nice photo.

Smart guys!

FESTIVAL DE CANS

One of the last activities the Erasmus+ group attended was the Cans Festival at the end of May. Being so busy with exams and the last academical tasks we had to leave the editing process for the summer. Believe it or not some students came at the end of June and a few days in July to have it ready and we are proud to show it to you. Thanks to Xián, Andrea, David, and the really hardworking Sabela, Susana, Nerea and Isabel. 

Thank you to María too, the French teacher who was very kind to take the students to and from Cans.

Enjoy!

Secret by Caryl Churchill. SAFTAS. ERASMUS+

I  hope you are having a nice summer. We went on working when most of your started your summer holidays and we could finish the edition of the short piece our Saftas Students prepared to perform in Nea Peramos, Greece, during the spring festival. It is  brief but intense and very well performed by Raquel Paredes and Luzmar Cordeiro. Thank you to all the students involved in the project and specially to the ones working on this one.

GROUP LEADER

Cisv Galicia busca persoal para colaborar nos campamentos de verán.
Se tes máis de 21, bo nivel de inglés e che gusta traballar con nenos/as e/ou adolescentes, ponte en contacto con eles: cisvgalicia@gmail.com

Reported speech 1 bach

The major of London and The president of the USA

From The Guardian, only a few minutes ago and about D. Trump's messages on twitter such as the one which follows:

At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is "no reason to be alarmed!"

He added: “We are not kids in play ground. He’s the president of the United States. I’m too busy to respond to his tweets. Isn’t he busy?”

The mayor added: “I’m not in a war with Donald Trump.”

He added: “It takes two to Tango. I’m not Tangoing with this guy. I’ve got better things to do. From Saturday till now my focus has been dealing the aftermath of the horrific attack, working with the police, the security services, the government. That’s why I’ve not responded to the tweets from Donald Trump.”

See you soon Jamaal!

Some of the students from the bilingual section wanted do say something to Jamaal before he left. As he is planning to come back next year, it is not a good bye but a see you soon. And enjoy the summer. We are sure you will.

IMOS A CANS

WE WOULD LOVE TO GO TO CANNES    http://www.festival-cannes.com/es/

BUT THIS YEAR WE ARE "JUST" GOING TO CANS. IT LOOKS AMAZING THOUGH! WE WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME! 

Click on the following link and you will be able to read about the festival, the short films, and interviews to  Jorge Coira, Miguel de Lira or Montxo Armendáriz among others.
                                         
                                               http://www.festivaldecans.gal/es/canzine/

THIS IS THE PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY. WE WILL ATTEND SOME OF THE EVENTS.

12,00h. Coloquio na leira co director Montxo Armendáriz. Na Leira de Alicia – Espazo Mahou.

13,30h. Montxo Armendáriz coloca a súa estrela no Torreiro das Estrelas. Torreiro de Cans.

13,30h. “Cantarolas para xente miúda”. Cancións escritas por Neira Vilas e musicadas por Suso Vaamonde. No Parque do Río. Entrada libre.

15,30h. Procesión de chimpibuses. Desde o barrio do Castillo ata o Torreiro. Acompañados pola “Charanga Sghae” de Salceda de Caselas.

16,00h. Chegada procesión chimpibuses ao Torreiro coa Charagan Sghae.

16,00h. Presentación “Miradas de Cans” coa pintora María Meijide + Sección paralela “Furacáns”. Jalpón de Alicia. Entrada libre.

16,00h. Obradoiro de curtas para os pequenos. Caixiña de Mistos. Parque do Río

16,30h. Comezo da primeira parte das proxecións a concurso nos diversos jalpóns.

16,30h. Actuación música clásica didáctica para os pequenos: “O Trío do Acivro”. Cuberto de Pato. 3 euros.

16,30h. Dalle caña: II Encontro de Curtametraxistas na Leira de Alicia – Espazo Mahou.

16,30h. Actuación Cora Sayers, no Cans Voulevar.

16,30h. Proxeción do documental “Frágil Equilibro”, gañador do Premio Goya. Coa presenza e coloquio co director Guillermo García e da cantante Uxía, intérprete da Banda Sonora. (documental+ actuación 5 euros) Actuación ás 18,30 horas. Multiusos e Jaliñeiro.

We will be attending an encounter with Montxo Armendáriz. You may be able to ask him your questions. If you need some information about the film director, have a look in the following links

http://www.euskomedia.org/aunamendi/8496

http://www.euskomedia.org/aunamendi/8496/133039

Writing a poem/song

Rap

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-teacher-rap-video-met-20160824-story.html

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/05/19/harvard-student-raps-his-senior-thesis/

SPOKEN/SLAM POETRY

 Spoken poetry

Slam poetry

A type of  poetry expressing a  personal story and/or struggle usually in an intensely emotional style.  Very powerful, sincere, and moving.

http://www.powerpoetry.org/actions/how-write-slam-poetry

http://www.powerpoetry.org/poems/i-thought-you-cared

http://www.powerpoetry.org/actions/making-multimedia-poetry