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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

ALE I: N.Y.



Watch the VIDEO, take notes and be ready to say at least one sentence for each of the following:
  • Broadway
  • Chrysler Building
  • Central Park
  • Natural History Museum
  • Lincoln Center 
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Fifth Avenue
  • The Rockefeller Center 
  • St. Patrick’s Cathedral
  • The Empire State Building
  • Madison Square Garden
  • Battery Park
  • Financial district
  • Ground Zero
  • South Street Seaport
  • Ellis Island
  • Canal Street
  • China Town NYC
  • Little Italy


ALE I: Scotland

Watch the VIDEO and answer the questions below:


SCOTLAND
  1. What’s the capital of Scotland?
  2. What colour are double deckers in Edinburgh?
  3. Why was St Giles’ cathedral rebuilt in a gothic style?
  4. What is a traditional musical instrument in Scotland?
  5. Who is the gothic Scott monument dedicated to?
  6. Edinburgh was built on 7 _________________
  7. What is the most famous lake in Scotland?
  8. Who is Nessie?
  9. The Caledonian canal was built in the ____________   _______to make the distance between the north sea and the Atlantic shorter.
  10. How many metres of tartan are there in a kilt?
  11. What do men wear under the kilt?
  12. What is the capital and the only town in the Scottish highlands?
  13. Where is cashmere wool imported from?
  14. Where do they get sheep wool from?
  15. What adjectives apply to the weather in Scotland?
                    Predictable         changing              unpredictable                   hot
  16. What kind of villages can we find on the coast of The Fife peninsula?
  17. What is the mecca of the golf place in Scotland?
  18. What can you find landing on the beaches of St Andrews?
  19. St Andrews was the seat of the most powerful ________________ in Scotland from the tenth century
  20. Cawdor castle was made immortal by __________ in his play about the Scottish king _____________________
  21. Who lives in the castle from October to May?
  22. Mention three animals you can find in the highlands
  23. What adjective does the video use to describe Glasgow?
  24. Which is bigger Glasgow or Edinburgh?
  25. When was the town hall in Edinburgh built?
  26. How many inhabitants are there in Glasgow?
  27. Why does the video recommend the pedestrian shopping areas to souvenirs lovers?
  28. Which is the oldest building in Glasgow?
  29. Why wasn’t the McCaig’s Tower in Oban finished?
  30. Why do tourists set off on a boat from Oban?


Saturday, February 14, 2015

ALE I: Copyright meals


What do you think of food art? Should taking photos in restaurants be forbidden? Have you ever been to a restaurant where they serve this kind of dishes? Have you ever cooked anything that decorated?
Comment on all these issues and upload a sound-cloud onto your blog.
Deadline: February 20th 9 p.m.

Friday, February 13, 2015

ALE I: Homework reminder

Deadline for uploading your checking in/checking out videos: 

March 3rd

Monday, February 9, 2015

ALE I: Homework February 9th- February 12th

http://www.yuckmovie.com/watch-it-now.html
Watch the documentary above and post a soundclound talking about it on your blog. Compare the school menus in America to the ones in your country and finally give your opinion on the film.

Monday, February 2, 2015