HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 !!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 !!!

New Year's Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow.

Do your New Year's resolutions make our top ten list?

1. Spend more time with family and friends
2. Keep fit / do exercise

3. Loose weight
4. Quit smoking
5. Enjoy life more
6. Eat healthier food.

7. Get out of debt / earn pocket money
8. Attend school regularly / get my diploma
9. Help others
10. Find love

Activity 1:

Just for fun....Practise your vocabulary with this activity online:

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/holidays_newyears1.html

Activity 2:

Do this word search online on vocabualy dealing with New Year.

http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/SeekAWord/wordsearchnewyear.html


Writing Essay:

Follow this plan to express yourself on your new year's resolutions:

1. First , list two or three resolutions for your personal improvement.
2. Secondly, list at least two resolutions that have to do with family and friends.
3. Finally, list at least two resolutions about school and the outside world.

US ELECTIONS

• PART 1:

Click on this website link and do the quiz online:

http://lve.scola.ac-paris.fr/anglais/uselections/quiz.htm

• PART 2:

Answer the following 20 questions:

1. What is the capital city of the USA?

2. How many states are there in the USA?

3. What animal symbolises the USA?

4. How many inhabitants are there in the USA?

5. How many US presidents are there?

6. Who was the first president ? When was he elected?

7. Which president was assassinated in the 1960's? Where was he killed?

8. Which president abolished slavery and when?

9. Who was the American president during world war 2?

10. Who is the president today? Was he elected for the first time in 2004?

11. What political party is he from?

12. What are the two main US political parties?

13. Who are the 2 candidates to the presidential elections?

14. Which party do they represent?

15. What female candidate fought against Barack Obama at the primary elections?

16. Why is Obama different from all previous candidates in US history?

17. Do American citizens vote directly to elect their president?

18. When is Election Day?

19. When does the winner of the elections officially become president?

20. How old are the 2 presidential candidates?

• Help!!!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/president

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/presidents_of_the_united_states

• PART 3:

Have some fun....Enjoy this video on the US campaign:

http://www.peteyandpetunia.com/VoteHere/VoteHere.htm

• PART 4: CONCLUSION:

Write your comment on the following topic:

1.The new US president is Barak Obama. Are you happy about it?

2."Do you think it's important to vote?"

PROS AND CONS ABOUT SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Over the last decades, school uniforms have been a very debatable issue and there are many different viewpoints about wearing school uniforms.
Some people think that a student in a school uniform will take education more seriously.
Others believe that school uniforms help to decrease fighting and gang violence. On most occasions, fights start over clothing and brand accessories.
Another argument is that school uniforms cost less money to parents than brand name clothes.
Lastly, Some people say that student uniforms contribute to the building of school spirit and unity.

• Listen to Marion and Todd speaking about school uniforms and do the comprehension quizz online:

http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/feb14th/uniforms.htm

• Do you know The Wombats?

Watch their clip "school uniforms"

• Post a comment here on this question:

"What about you?...You've been asked to wear a uniform at Montaleau this year....

Are you for or against wearing a uniform? Why?"

Life at Montaleau School