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Sport Quiz

2009-05-28T03:16:00.001-07:00

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Argentina

2009-05-13T08:11:00.001-07:00

Irish Quiz

2009-04-02T00:50:00.000-07:00

1. Which of these statements is true?

a) Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
b) Ireland is part of Scotland.
c) Ireland is an independent country.

2. Which colour is associated with Ireland?

a) green
b) red
c) blue

3. What is the approximate population of Ireland?

a) 4.3 million.
b) 21.5 million.
c) 43 million.

4. Which two sports are both very popular in Ireland?

a) football and American football.
b) football and Gaelic football.
c) golf and basebal.

5. What is ‘Guinness’?

a) a kind of beer.
b) the capital of Ireland.
c) a kind of Irish music.

6. Which of these has not increased in Ireland since the 1990s?

a) the number of immigrants.
b) foreign investment.
c) the number of people leaving the country to live abroad.

7. Which of these statements is true?

a) Irish people have a reputation for being talkative.
b) Ireland’s national day is called Saint Rafael’s Day.
c) It doesn’t rain very often in Ireland.

8. What is ‘Gaelic’?

a) a language.
b) a kind of food.

Ireland information

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• Full country name: Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland (part of the UK)

• Population: 3,689,000

• Capital city: Dublin

• Religion: 95% Roman Catholic,34% Protestant in the Republic.
60% Protestant,40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland

• National Holid ay: St. Patrick´s Day(17 March).

• Government: a republic with a parliamentary system of government.

• Official languages: English and Gaelic.

• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.

• Climate: Cloudy and cold climate.

• Major Rivers: Shannon River
The Blackwater River
The Suir River
The Lee River

• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil - at 1038 metres above sea level.

• An Irish saying: "May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live".

• Famous musicians/bands: Peter Browne, U2

• Symbols: The shamrock and the Harp.

• Landscape: The main geographical features of Ireland include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains without houses.

• Traditional values: Honor, Loyalty, Hospitality, Honesty, Justice, Courage,Family.

• A popular drink: Black beer called Stout and Whiskie .Guniess is the most popular drink.

• Famous writer: Jonathan Swift and James Joyce.

• A Traditional dish: Colcannon.

• Sports: Gaelic football, Hurling, Rugby, Cricket, Gaelic handball, Golf.

• Leisure/Hobbies: Go out to pubs with friends and stay with the family.

St Patrick's day

2009-04-01T07:25:00.002-07:00

QUESTIONS:

1. When did St Patrick arrive in Ireland?
2. What happened in 800?
3. What began in 1167-9?
4. When did Henry VIII declare himself king of Ireland?
5. What happened in 1690?
6. When was the Easter Rising in Dublin?

ANSWERS:

1.St. Patrick arrived in Ireland in 432 A.D.
2.Ireland was attacked by Vicking Norsemen, off Dublin, on Lambay Island.
3.The 800 years struggle between English and Irish.
4.He declares himself king of Irelan in 1541.
5.William III landed at Carrickfergus and defeated James II at Battle of the Boyne.
The 11000 "wild geese" soldiers sailed to France.
6. It was during the Easter week in 1916.

Activity 2 "LANGUAGES"

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Dutch: Gelukkig NieuwJaar!

Finnish: Onnellista uutta vuotta.

French: Bonne année.

Gaelic: Ath bhliain faoi mhaise.

German: Ein glückliches neues Jahr.

Greek: Eutychismenos o kainourgios chronos.

Italian: Felice Anno Nuovo/Buon anno.

Polish: Szczesliwego Nowego Roku.

Portuguese: feliz ano novo.

Russian: С Новым Годом (S novim godom).

Spanish: Feliz Año Nuevo.

Welsh : Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda.

MY ALPHABET

2009-02-04T14:21:00.000-08:00

My Alphabet

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My Christmas

2008-12-11T08:19:00.000-08:00

What is the weather like in your country at Christmas?
In Cantabria the weather is very cold in Christmas.

Are you a religious person?
Yes, I am.

Is it a family celebration for you?
Yes, I like meeting with my family.

Do you celebrate Christmas Eve, lunch or dinner?
Dinner.

Is it a family celebration for you?
Yes, I like meeting with my family.

Do you usually decorate your home?
Every year I decorate my home.

Do you put up a Christmas tree?
Yes, I do.

Do you have any special food and cakes?
No, I don't.

Do you think Christmas has changed a lot since you were a child?
Yes, I do.

Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?
Yes, I do.

Christmas Songs

2008-12-11T08:15:00.000-08:00

My favourite football player

2008-12-11T07:50:00.000-08:00

My favourite football player is Lionel Messi.
He was born in Rosario, Argentina.
He's 21 years old.
Now he plays in FC Barcelona, and he often plays in Argentina.
He has won a lot of championships with Argentina and Barcelona.
I think that he's the best football player in the world and I would like to be as him.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-10T11:30:00.001-08:00

THANKSGIVING

2008-12-03T08:05:00.001-08:00

Thanksgiving

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2008-12-03T07:59:00.000-08:00

Make questions for the answers

2008-12-01T08:50:00.000-08:00

Answers

1.Barack Hussein Obama.
2.In Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
3.On August 4, 1961.
4.He’s 6’1" (1.87 m) tall.
5.His father is from a village in Kenya and his mother is from a small town in Kansas, USA.
6.Yes, he is. His wife’s name is Michelle and they have two daughters, Malia Ann and Natasha.
7.Barack Obama went to Harvard Law School and is a lawyer. He is now a senator for the state of Illinois. He is also Democratic Party candidate for president of the United States of America.
8.He likes Shakespeare, Toni Morrison and Herman Melville’s Moby Dick.
9.Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Elton John and Jay-Z.
10.Casablanca, The Godfather, and The Godfather: Part II.
11.SportsCenter, a TV sports news show.
12.Playing basketball, writing and being with his children.

Questions

1.What's name of the new president of the United States?
2.Where did he born?
3.When's his birthday?
4.What's his height?
5.From where is his family?
6.Is he married?
7.Something about his career
8.Who are his favourites writers?
9.And his favourites music groups?
10.Wich are Obama's favourites programme?
11.Which are his hobbies?

Obama's Biography

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·Date and place of birth:
He was born on 4/August/1961, in Honolulu, Hawai.
·Political Party:
Obama belongs to Democratic Party.
·Height:
1´85 m·
Wife's Name:
Michelle Robinson.
·Children's Names:
Mila and Natasha.
·Car:
He has a Chrisler
·Hobbies:
He enjoys cooking, playing basketball, spending time with his family and dancing. ·Favorite Books:
Song of Solomon (Toni Morrison), Moby Dick, ...
·Favorite Movies:
“The Godfather”, parts one and two.
·Personal Heroes:
Martin Luther King
·Making the Grade:
·When I Grow Up:
·Chef Obama:
Marvin Woods

Seizure of power

2008-12-01T08:37:00.000-08:00

Questions and Answers

2008-12-01T07:59:00.000-08:00

Questions:

1.- Find out the price of Disney’s Halloween party for this year at Disney Resort Paris.
2.- Get the price and the cover (image of the film) of a famous American movie called Halloween Resurrection. There is a special offer at the moment!!!
3.-There is a radio station which broadcast typical creepy and horror songs all day long. Get the website address and 3 tittles of songs related with Halloween.
4.- Find an easy joke in English which has to do with Halloween (You can get some at a widely known "holiday spot")
5.- Embed a creepy video about some interesting Halloween scene.

Answers:

1. - 25 € but it's free for minor three years children.
2. - Price: $7.99 and eligible for free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
3. - The name of the radio is HalloweenRadio Live365.
Some songs: Halloween Parade, Tubular Bells, This is Halloween.
4. - Q: What did one ghost say to the other ghost? Have you ever seen a person?

Horror Christmas

2008-10-30T02:07:00.000-07:00

First post: My world

2008-10-09T00:43:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my world!

My name is Franco Delmenico.
I'm from Argentina and I live in Bezana.
I was born on tenth of March in 1993. My star sign is Piscis.

I like play football, watch TV and sleep.
I hate come to school and the rain.
My bests friends are Axel and Sarita.
I'm scared of snakes.
My favourite actress is Jennifer Aniston.