New York, New York

I've been absent from the blog for a long time but I'm back again. I can't think of a better way of returning to blogger activity than posting about The Big Apple: New York City. But why? The reason is that I've spent my Christmas holidays in this wonderful city and it's been an unforgettable experience.

The city is full of contrasts, lights, people, buildings and any kind of thing or activity that you can imagine. I'm sure of one thing, I'll go back. I love NY!

This link contains an elementary reading comprehension activity about New York.

If you click on this link, you will find an intermediate reading comprehension activity about New York.

And finally, I want to include the two songs that have made my stay in New York even more special: New York, New York by Frank Sinatra and Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.

World Book Day

Click on this link for different activities related to reading.

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Earth Day 2011

This is a video by Greenpeace, "Give Earth a Hand":


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Real Madrid is back!

Last night, Real Madrid won the Spanish Royal Cup against F.C. Barcelona. It was an amazing match with 30 minutes extra-time. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the game and gave Real Madrid the 18th Spanish Cup title, a title that breaks the hegemony of Barcelona during the last years.

Now there still remain two more mouth-watering matches between the two rivals in the Champions League on April 27 and May 3. Last weekend we saw the first of the four matches that they are playing in a month. I bet the next two matches are not suitable for the fainthearted.

The anecdote of the final is the fall of the cup from the top of a double-decker bus, which in addition ran over it. The cup slipped from Sergio Ramos' hands when they were approaching the Cibeles fountain, the place where Real Madrid followers gather to celebrate their victories. An identical replica of the cup has been given to Real Madrid so that it can be shown to the fans.

Congratulations Real Madrid!!!

American pancakes recipe

Here you are another interesting recipe from videojug: American pancakes.

Happy Easter!

Click on this link to find different Easter activities: crafts, recipes, cards, quizzes, games, etc.

First Confectionery Contest in our School: Pictures.

The First Confectionery Contest in our school has been an enormous success. Students have made 127 recipes, which were all delicious. Thank you and congratulations to everyone who has participated. You did a very good job!

Saint Patrick's Day 2011

Today is Saint Patrick's Day and people all over the world celebrate it with parades, wearing green clothes and carrying Irish symbols such as the shamrock or leprechauns.

Information on Saint Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day Quiz

First Bakery Contest in our School

The English and French Departments in our school have organised the First Bakery Contest which will be held on April 11, 2011. Students will have to choose one recipe among the 37 that are shown on a board in our school. They will have to translate the recipe into Spanish and bring the finished product ready for being tried by the jury.

Let's bake the perfect dessert!!!

Banoffee Pie Recipe

Once again I write a post on a typical British recipe: BANOFFEE PIE. The link is from videojug, a great website with videos on many and varied things.

Dessert Pies:
How To Make Banoffee Pie