Passive Voice

Here is a nice video presenting the passive voice.


Want some practice? Click here and find activities on passive voice.

International Women's Day

International Women's Day (IWD) is marked on March 8 every year. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.Started as a political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries (primarily Russia and the countries of former Soviet bloc). In some celebrations, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat similar to Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together. In others, however, the political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner.

Please write on the comments section a woman you think was/is important in History and justify for answer. You can also add a quote, I will do the first one for you.

Hope you like the video I found on women throughout History.

Grammar revision:Conditionals

We have covered lesson 5B, 6A, 6B, 7B, 12A and 12B on conditionals. Here is a video that summarises the grammar and the three types of conditionals. Have a look at it:


We also worked in class with the song "With a little help from my friends" by the Beatles. Three different versions (the original and two cover versions) were played in class and the students decided that this one was the best of them all.


But this is not the only well know song where conditionals are used, have a look at this video clip where you have lyrics and grammar prompts (you may have to play pause in order to read all the information written on the presentation). Were all the songs familiar to you?

And the oscar goes/went to.....

 The Academy Awards or Oscars are awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent film award ceremonies in the world. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself were conceived by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio boss Louis B. Mayer.

The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held on Thursday, May 16, 1929, at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood to honor outstanding film achievements of 1927 and 1928. It was hosted by actor Douglas Fairbanks and director William C. DeMille.The 82nd Academy Awards honoring the best in film for 2009 will be held on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood with actors Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. 

Here is a video where you will hear all the nomenees

Tonight is the Oscars Award Ceremony, I will publish the outcome ASAP.

A special day in your life.

The Day That Changed My Life
Choose an important moment in your life so far and describe it using 175-200 words. It doesn't have to be about something as drastic as the title above suggests; any important moment will do--whether it really changed your life drastically or just slightly. Also, it's not necessary to write about true events. You can always make it all up.
Here are  some prompts to help you:
-What happened?
-What had happened before?
-What were you doing at the time?
-How did it change your life?
Remember to check for grammar or spelling mistakes, cohesion, coherence, vocabulary, and so on, before you hand in your composition.