CLASS 2 - March 18th

Hello 3SS!

How are you all holding up with the quarantine? I hope you are all doing well.

Today we will work on finding out about the upcoming holiday of March 24th. If you were not aware, next Tuesday, that is March 24th, there is a national holiday in our country. I would like you to find out what the holiday is about by completing these activities:

Activity 1) LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Listen to this song by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS_bN5ECJTI.

a) Complete the missing parts of the song below.

b) Make a list of the words that indicate actions (verbs) and the words that indicate things or persons (nouns and pronouns)

They Dance Alone (Cueca solo)

Sting

Why are these women here dancing on their own?
Why is there this sadness in their eyes?
Why ___ the _______ here
Their faces fixed like stone?
I can't ___ what it is they despise
Dancing with the missing
They're dancing with the dead
They dance with the invisible ones
Their anguish is unsaid
They're dancing with their __________
They're dancing with their ____________
Dancing with _______  ____________
_____ dance_____ alone
They _______ _____

The only form of protest they're allowed
I've seen their silent faces, they ____________so loud
If they were to ________ these words
They'd go missing, too
Another woman on the torture table
What else can they __________?

CHORUS

One day we'll _______ on their graves
One day we'll sing our ___________
One day we'll _______ in our joy
And we'll _______
One day we'll dance on their _______
One day we'll sing our _____
One day we'll laugh in our ___
And we'll dance

Ellas danzan con los desaparecidos
Danzan con los muertos
Danzan con amores invisibles
Con silenciosa angustia
Danzan con sus padres
Con sus hijos
Con sus esposos
Ellas danzan solas
Danzan solas

Hey Mr. Pinochet
You've sown a bitter crop
It's foreign money that supports you
One day the money's going to stop
No wages for your torturers
No budget for your guns
Can you think of your own mother

CHORUS

One day we'll _______ on their graves
One day we'll sing our ___________
One day we'll _______ in our joy
And we'll _______
One day we'll dance on their _______
One day we'll sing our _____
One day we'll laugh in our ___
And we'll dance 

Activity 2) READING COMPREHENSION.

Read the following information and then answer the questions:

Sting is an English musician and composer. He is also an actor. In 1977 he started the band “The Police” and in 1985 he began his solo career. Since 1981, he has been working actively to defend human rights all over the world.

In 1988 Sting and other musicians, like the band U2, Bruce Springsteen, rock legend Peter Gabriel and singer and composer Tracy Chapman, gave a concert in Buenos Aires, sponsored by Amnesty International, an organization fighting for human rights.

The song you just heard, “They Dance Alone”, was inspired by the dictatorship in Chile (1973-1990). While playing it at his Bs. AS concert in 1988, Sting invited the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo to the stage as he performed the song back in 1988.

1.- Who is Sting?

2.- What is Amnesty International?

3 - Look for information about the holiday of March 24^th in our country and try to explain in your own words what the holiday is about. (Hint: dictatorship).

4 - Why do you think Sting invited the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo to the stage in the Amnesty International Concert in 1988? (Think about the upcoming holiday of March 24th). 

This time, you do not need to complete the activities in the comments. You can complete them in your binders or notebooks. I will give feedback on these activities and the ones of Class 1 on the 23rd. Next Monday we will not have virtual classes because of this holiday I am referring to.

I still have not received any comments in our previous class (Class 1). Remember, you have to complete the activities in there, in the comment section.

Anyways, if you or your parents have any doubts you can leave a comment and I will try to help you.

Cheers!

Miss Flor

CLASS 1 (March 16th)

Dear students,

As you may already know, we are experiencing a special situation in which we will all have to work from our homes. For this reason, you will have to check this blog on Mondays and Wednesdays to do the activities I will be posting. 

OK! So let's begin. Today we will work on a really short story about an "EMERGENCY LANDING".

1. Read the first part of the story, if there are any words you do not understand, you can look them up in an online dictionary. 

Emergency Landing 

‘Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking,’ said the voice over the intercom. ‘I’m afraid we have engine trouble, so we’ll have to make an emergency landing. There’s no cause for alarm; we can get down quite safely. I apologize for the inconvenience.’ 

‘Oh no!’ said one of the passengers. I’ve got an important meeting, and I don’t want to be late.’ 

‘Where are we, anyway?’ said the passenger in the seat next to him. They both looked out of the window. 

‘I suppose we’ll land down there,’ said the first passenger. ‘It looks like it's the only possible place. I don’t recognize it, though.’ 

The stewardess, who was coming down the aisle, overheard. ‘We are in the middle of nowhere, I’m afraid,’ she said ruefully. ‘We won’t find a qualified mechanic there. But don’t worry: the crew has been trained to do repairs, and they shouldn’t take very long.’ 

‘Hmm. Will we be able to make ourselves understood to the natives?’ the first passenger asked. 

‘I don't think so, sir. I don't think anyone there can speak our language.’ 

The passengers didn’t like the sound of that. ‘What if they’re hostile?’ someone else wanted to know. ‘We could be in danger! ...

2. Did you notice the story does not have an ending? That is because this was just the first part of the story. Now decide if the sentences below are true or false. If they are false, correct them. 

a. There is a problem with the engine. 

b. They immediately recognize the place of the emergency landing.

c. A passenger is worried about his business. 

d. A team of qualified mechanics will repair the engine. 

e. One of the passengers believes the local people will understand their language. 

3. Since the story does not have an ending, I would like you to invent one. Write a paragraph between 80-100 words (or more) to explain what happens next. Be creative! 

These questions might help you think about what you are going to write: 

Where will they land? What kind of place is it? Who will they meet? How do people look like there? 

What language do they speak? Will they be friendly?

IMPORTANT NOTE:  YOU HAVE TO DO ACTIVITIES 2 AND 3 BEFORE WEDNESDAY 25th (NEXT WEEK). YOU CAN DO IT IN THE COMMENTS BELOW THIS POST.  PLEASE WRITE DOWN YOUR FULL NAME AND SURNAME AS WELL. 

If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to contact me. 

 Hugs,

Miss Flor

Dear 3SS students, 

Hello! I am Miss Flor and this year I will be your English teacher. 

In this blog I will be posting materials and sources that may be helpful and useful for the purposes of our course.  Feel free to use it at your convenience.

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOOL! Let's work hard and also have fun while we are at it!