Work on language

Here are a few interesting language topics to explore:

Intensifiers 

Compound adjectives

Phonology:

Changes in word stress

Homographs  /s/ and /z/

Shoot or save?

The importance of Photojournalism

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This is the worksheet you will be working with

your pin number is the last part of the url: 0X0XU2



further reading: 

• The Bang Bang Club
• Kevin Carter
• Kevin Carter song by The Manic street preachers and the lyrics
• The vulture
• all that is interesting

The Lure of London

The Lure of London | teatime magazine

A long history and a bright future draw millions-tourists and residents alike-to the UK's largest city. But living in London is not always easy, writes Amar Mistry. Text by: Amar MistryCountry: England ith the Queen, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace, London is the crown jewel of the UK.

 Read the article on pdf here

Listen to the recording here 

• Keep a notebook with all interesting vocabulary and examples of use.
• To expand your knowledge and raise awareness of interesting expressions use Linguee English Spanish (←click)
• Reading Strategy: 
• To understand the text better ask yourself :
•  WHAT is the text about? WHO.....? WHERE.....? WHEN....? WHY....? HOW....?                    You can write down the answers you found by reading the text
• Think and write down 5 good questions about any interesting aspect of the article.

Munching on the move

Munching on the move


Instructions: While you read the article, move your mouse over the underlined words and you will find their translation into Spanish


For further work you can print a pdf version here
Audio mp3 here  

• Keep a notebook with all interesting vocabulary and examples of use.
• To expand your knowledge and raise awareness of interesting expressions use Linguee English Spanish (←click)
• Reading Strategy: 
• To understand the text better ask yourself :
•  WHAT is the text about? WHO.....? WHERE.....? WHEN....? WHY....? HOW....?                    You can write down the answers you found by reading the text
• Think and write down 5 good questions about any interesting aspect of the article.