PASSIVE VOICE

Here you have a worksheet on the passive voice. Please, print it and complete the exercises. Then, we'll correct them in class in our next session.

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Words, words, words.

Is your pocket full of words? Here you have a game where you have to form them. The more words you form, the more points you get... But be careful, you have a time limit of three minutes.

Play the game and then check your score.

With this game, we can fill our pockets with a lot of new words. Just click on the link below and enjoy.



WORDSHAKE

Notes on Relative pronouns

Here is the first part in a series on relative pronouns. This is the information necessary for students who are taking English as a 2nd foreign language at La Ribera (Almonte).

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TENSES

Here you have the notes on English Tenses. I recommend printing them, as they will probably be useful for future reference. Please, don't hesitate to make any comments about them; your opinion is welcome.

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LEAONARD CHESHIRE DIABILITY: Making the world a place for all.

"Leonard Cheshire" is a charity which provides care and opportunities to disabled people. It offers a wide range of services, including homes where disabled people can live. Click on the link below to access its website. This time you will have to use your skills with ICTs as well as with English. Browse the site and find the information necessary to say if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE. Each sentence gives you a clue to find the information.

LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY

1. The values of "Leonard Cheshire Disability" are: Valuing the individual, working together, honesty, creativity and energy.

2. One of the services that "Leonard Cheshire Disability" provides in the UK is Acquired Brain Injury services.

3. One of the events that "Leonard Cheshire Disability" takes part in is the London Marathon. It will take place on april 25th 2012.

4. If you want to get involved and help improve diabled people's lives, one of the things you can do is become a volunteer working with Leonard Cheshire Disability.

5. To get started as a volunteer, you can contact the Volunteer and enabling officer, Begoña Méndez.


Post your answers as comments, and remember to write your name if you don't sign in.

ENTER TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB!!

Here you have a virtual visit to Tutankhamen's tomb. You can enter the corridors and experience Howard Carter's excitement when he went into the young Pharaoh's tomb. Click on the link below and follow the instructions on the screen.

Use a candle to see in the darkness and the arrows to go left, right or ahead.You can look at a map of the tomb, so you don't get lost.

Enjoy your trip.


ENTER TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB.


When you finish your visit, write a short comment about it in your own words. Write your name if you don't sign in.

SLAVERY

Slavery is a key element in the history and culture of the U.S.A. It existed there from the beginning of the colonial period until it was abolished by president Abraham Lincoln in the 1860s. Even after that, the policy of ratial segregation in some states forced black people to live as second class citizens for decades.
If you want to learn about slavery, click on the links below.

1: A review of Slavery in America: Here you will be able to learn about the history of slavery, how it began, and the life conditions of slaves.

SLavery in the U.S.A.

Slavery in the Caribbean

2: The life of a slave: Here you can read about the life of Olaudah Equiano, a slave who wrote his own biography. Click on the link below to access the timeline and then click on any period of his life to find out about his life then.

A slave in three continents


When you finish, write a short summary of what you have read (five lines), and publish it as a comment. Don't forget to write your name if you don't sign in.

I hope you enjoy this interesting website.

Bye.