Happy Book Day!

"An open book is a talking brain; closed, a friend in wait; forgotten, a forgiving soul;destroyed, a heart that cries ..." (Indian proverb)

"It is not true we have only one life to love, if we can read, we can live as many lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish" (Hayakawa)

Try this crossword to practice words connected with literature:

"This is the BBC" by Moving On

The History of the BBC

Difficult vocabulary and structures

to broadcast – transmitir / emitir

shillings  – chelines

drama – culebrón / telenovela

a target  – un blanco

light relief – alivio cómico / alivio agradable

1. Listen and answer the questions using complete sentences.

1.      When did the British Broadcasting Company start?

2.      When did the British Broadcasting Corporation start?

3.      What became very popular in the 1930s?

4.      What happened to the BBC studios during the war?

5.      When did Independent Television begin?

6.      When did BBC 2 begin broadcasting?

7.      How many radio stations does the BBC have today?

8.      What is the name of the BBC’s satellite channel?

9.      What is the name of the BBC’s internet news service?

10.  What is the BBC known for?

The News 

Difficult vocabulary

Legal proceedings – procedimiento legal

Unfair competition – competencia desleal

To demand – reclamar / exigir

Headline - titular

2. Read the text and answer the following questions.

1.      What is the newsreader’s name?

2.      When did Bob’s Broadcasting Company begin?

3.      Where have Bob’s employees gone?

4.      Where is Bob protesting?

5.      What has Bob’s family made since 1921?

6.      What did Bob’s company record in 1921?

7.      What do Bob and her audience demand?

8.      What does Bob need to find to read the news?

I'm on Top (song)

Difficult vocabulary and structures

Upside down – al revés

What’s going on? – Que está pasando?

To crawl – gatear

Nothing ventured, nothing gained – el que no arriesga no cruza el mar

Tale – cuento

Take your breaks – aprovecha tus oportunidades

3. Listen and complete the lyrics 

Fashion (song)

Difficult vocabulary and structures

No-one will ever turn their back – Nadie te dará la espalda

It’ll be a feather in your cap – Podrás ponerte una medalla

I can’t be caught with my trousers down – No me pueden pillar con los pantalones bajados

I wear the trousers – Yo llevo los pantalones

I’m old hat – Estoy pasado de moda

4. Listen and complete the lyrics with verbs

Directions (interactive)

Let's follow directions!!

Verbs followed by -ing or to

Online activities:

- Verbs followed by gerund or infinitive
- Verbs followed by gerund or infinitive 1
- Verbs followed by gerund or infinitive 2
- Verbs followed by gerund or infinitive 3
- Infinitive and gerund: remember, stop...
- Decide whether to use the infinitive with or without to.
- Gerunds, infinitives, gerunds or infinitives
- Gerunds, infinitives, gerunds or infinitives1
- Decide whether to use Infinitive (with/without to) or Gerund.
- Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive
- Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive1

Present continuous

Here you can download the presentation we've seen this week.