Cyberbullying is the aggressive behaviour at someone, repeated over time, through text or images posted on personal websites or transmitted via email or cell phones. It's just another tool for the person who bullies in the playground.
Unfortunately, I think this has become a very common practice among teenagers. The internet has a lot of positive things, but its anonymity tempts people to do things they would never do face to face.
Some people think it is just a fun game... but after watching this video, you will see how it can make your life change completely. What do you think this girl's life is like now? What has happened to her? How does she feel?
And... the most important thing: How do you think we can stop bullying?
Tuesday 19 February 2008
Thursday 7 February 2008
A FUNNY NEWS PROGRAMME (Intermediate)
Can you remember the news programme we did in class not long ago? Here it is.
I hope you like it. This is the proof English can also be fun.
In case you have some problems when trying to listen to it, you can also try at the school's website: http://www.eoiferrol.org/
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I hope you like it. This is the proof English can also be fun.
In case you have some problems when trying to listen to it, you can also try at the school's website: http://www.eoiferrol.org/
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Wednesday 6 February 2008
ENGLISH ACCENTS (Advanced)
Many students are concerned about reducing their accents, but how much reduction is possible? I always tell my students that eliminating a foreign accent is really impossible because, to be honest, all native speakers have accents. So instead, the goal should be to reduce your accent. One way is to learn how to do word reductions (remember the 'schwa''?) like, "I wanna go ta tha party taday."
Of course, you have to make sure you know under what situations reducing is desirable, but you should at least become aware of this.
With this in mind, I posted some videos to provide a resource for students to check how different accents can become even within the same country.
Below, you will watch different videos from the same person, a native British speaker, saying exactly the same things but using different accents. You will find more samples from him on youtube. I've just selected a few of them for you.
It goes like this:
1. RP pronunciation (the one you'll find easier to understand), 2. Cockney (accent in some areas in London), 3.Irish, 4. Scottish (notice the pronunciation of the 'r'), 5. Aussie (from Australia), 6. South African, 7. Manchester
In all these videos he talks about a gig (concert) he went to, and he mentions some films where you will find those accents.
Of course, you have to make sure you know under what situations reducing is desirable, but you should at least become aware of this.
With this in mind, I posted some videos to provide a resource for students to check how different accents can become even within the same country.
Below, you will watch different videos from the same person, a native British speaker, saying exactly the same things but using different accents. You will find more samples from him on youtube. I've just selected a few of them for you.
It goes like this:
1. RP pronunciation (the one you'll find easier to understand), 2. Cockney (accent in some areas in London), 3.Irish, 4. Scottish (notice the pronunciation of the 'r'), 5. Aussie (from Australia), 6. South African, 7. Manchester
In all these videos he talks about a gig (concert) he went to, and he mentions some films where you will find those accents.
Friday 1 February 2008
ENGLISH ACROSS THE GLOBE (Advanced)
Do you think everybody should learn English because it is a global language that fosters mutual respect? How can we help some people who do not have access to learning tools then?
Watch this video and see the programme that the British Council is interested in developing around the world. What do you think of it? Do you think it's a nice idea? Do you think it is not feasible at all?
Try to get the answers to the following questions, and check your answers here
What does football have to do with English?
What will happen by 2020?
What's the new gift to the world he's involved in?
Why is he going to China and India?
What will the British Council do with partners from both public and private centres? What for?
How many teachers will the British Council programme train in India over the next 5 years?
Watch this video and see the programme that the British Council is interested in developing around the world. What do you think of it? Do you think it's a nice idea? Do you think it is not feasible at all?
Try to get the answers to the following questions, and check your answers here
What does football have to do with English?
What will happen by 2020?
What's the new gift to the world he's involved in?
Why is he going to China and India?
What will the British Council do with partners from both public and private centres? What for?
How many teachers will the British Council programme train in India over the next 5 years?
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