YouTube video "The annoying orange"

Hello, teens. How are you? I hope you are fine. 

I imagine you watch videos  in YouTube. Well, I came across the "Annoying Orange" which seems to be very popular.

Please, watch this "Annoying Orange" video (probably you should watch it more than once) and answer individually the questions below in "comments". Please, do not answer the questions in isolation, but take them as a guide for writing a whole paragraph:

• Do you find this video funny? Support your opinion. Include a reported statement.

• Which other adjectives would you use to describe the video?

Deadline June 25th

Improving our English Pronounciation: Do you like singing?

Hello, 

May 25th



How are you? Enjoying this looonnnnnggg weekend? 
I am sure you are!  so am I ;-)

I like music and singing - who does not? I listen to music as often as I can: when I go walking, do some housework or work. I sometimes find it difficult to concentrate on work when I listen to music because if I like the song, I stop working and start singing!!! 

Surfing the net, I came across this website  http://www.karaokeparty.com/
 and loved it. Isn´t it cool for practising your English pronounciation ?

You only need a microphone, a good voice (ideally), choose the song you want to sing, wait till it is buffered and the lyrics appear to be sung at the pace of the music.

You get a mark after singing. I am afraid my mark on 
intonation - not pronounciation- is not very good 

Activity:  Visit Karaoke party website, choose a song, sing it and take a shot of the screen showing your result (like the one above), then open PAINT and paste the image.  Save it as  *.JPG file and send it to me (escuelaunlp@yahoo.com.ar) + some lines saying why you chose that song + your opinion of this tool to improve your pronounciation. Remeber to include: Name + course

DEALINE: June 15th

May first Activity

Dear teens:

I am posting this because I think the proposal is interesting and helpful. 

Technology is part of your life. Using the Internet, mobile phones, blogging, participating in Facebook, etc. may be  funny and postivive experiences or not :_(  It depends on YOU! 

Chicos Net is inviting creative kids and teens to participate in a contest and share their knowledge in a video about how to use these digital tools safely.

Personally, it is a great opportunity to show your digital skills and imagination. Do you want to join the project? Visit this website!

http://www.tecnologiasi.org.ar/

Please, if you get enrolled in the contest, let me know  ;-) by sending a mail to escuelaunlp@yahoo.com.ar 

The video which won the contest in 2009  appears below. 
TASK: Please, write in comments your opinion about the video in no less than 40 words. Remember to use an online dictionary (See LINKS on the right of your window)
Deadline: May 15th

Reading

Reading:

Have you ever heard about the theory of multiple intelligences? It was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University. It suggests that the traditional notion of intelligence, based on I.Q. testing ( I.Q. stands for intelligence quotient), is far too limited. 

Instead, Dr. Gardner proposes eight different intelligences to account for a broader range of human potential in children and adults. These intelligences are:logical-mathematical intelligence, verbal intelligence, musical intellgence, visual intellgence, body intellgence and intepersonal intellgence. 

Revise Unit 11, "English in Mind". If you are not using "English in Mind", you can read  this short article to know about the topic.

Writing:

PAIR WORK     What is your strongest intelligence? Answer this question following these instructions :  

1. Open a Word document
2. Customize it as follows: font 12, double spaced, language (American or British English)
3. Write your answer giving good reasons in no less than 50 words including 2 modal verbs, the verbs enjoy and hate, the expression "good at".
4. Check spelling by clicking on F5. Spelling mistakes will be in RED and grammar ones in GREEN. Make the necessary corrections. (Remember: Sometimes the grammar checker may not be accurate, so ask your teacher if you have a doubt)
5. Once you have finished, copy and paste your writing to "comments" to this post. Remember to include your name and course to your comment.