WELCOME SPRING by liova liova

March 2022

index

quote book

03-04

WELCOME SPRING / P.1

all the world´s alive again

fancy to meet Marilyn?

flower story

International Women´s Day

quiz

let´s tell a story !

riddle

spring in England

you know what I mean?

13-14

I have a dream by ABBA

the perfect thing

solutions

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." by Charles Dickens

WELCOME SPRING / P.2

All the world´s alive again The rabbit hops its gentle step The lark sings lyric songs All the world´s alive again Spring rights the winter wrongs. Mother hen protects her chicks White blossoms are in bloom All the world´s alive again No snowy clouds to loom. A kitten chirps her tiny mew The child blinks his eyes All the world´s alive again A new world crystalized. GLOSSARY to hop: saltar gentle: suave step: paso lark: alondra chicks: polluelos bloom: florecer to loom: asomarse tiny: pequeño chirp: chirriar mew: maullido blink: parpadear

WELCOME SPRING / P.3

All the world´s alive again Read the poem on your left and find the words according to the following definitions: 1. A small animal with long ears which likes eating carrots. (noun) 2. Not dead. (adjective) 3. The season between winter and summer. (noun) 4. A baby bird. (noun) 5. A young cat. (noun) 6. Opposite of "OLD". (adjective) 7. Singular of "CHILDREN". (noun) 8. Once more. (adverb)

WELCOME SPRING / P.4

fancy to meet Marilyn? Watch the video by clicking on the picture below and say if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE. Take a look at the new vocabulary, it can help you! Video time: 04´29´´ TRUE OR FALSE ? 1. She was a Canadian actress. 2. She was in many foster homes during her childhood. 3. She married twice. 4. She was a model while her husband was in the war. 5. She married to Joe Dimaggio who was an important architect. 6. Her last husband was Arthur Miller. 7. She was divorced three times. 8. "SOME LIKE IS HOT" is her most famous film. 9. She was dead in LA.

GLOSSARY AMUSED / divertía BECOME / convertirse FOSTER HOMES / casas de acogida ILL TREATED / maltratada THRICE / 3 veces SUCCESSFUL / exitosa WAITRESS/ camarera NUDE / desnudos STRUGGLING ACTRESS / actriz en apuros TO ELOPE / fugarse WELCOME SPRING / P.5

Flower story Watch the video by clicking on the picture above and tell your classmates what the video is about. Video time 02´44´´ Ask yourself: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW Use time sequencers, linking words, adjectives and relative clauses if necessary. You can use these words to write the story.

garden

wellington boots (botas de agua)

dandelion (diente de léon)

rose

firefly (luciérnaga) to bark (ladrar) mower (cortacésped) WELCOME SPRING / P.6

International Women´s Day Click on the picture below to do the worksheet.

WELCOME SPRING / P.7

quiz How much do you know about Sophia Loren? Choose the best answer. 1.Where was she born? United States / England / Italy 2. What does she do? actress / nun / housewife 3. In which movie did she play her first starring role? "The Gold of Naples" / "Aida" / "Two nights with Cleopatra" 4. How many children does she have? 2/4/5 5. When did she pose for the Pirelli calendar? in 2006 / in 2007 / in 2008 6. Who did she marry? Carlo Ponti / Charlie Chaplin / Cary Grant 7. What did her father do? policeman / architec / actor 8.How many siblings does she have? she is an only child / one sister / two brothers WELCOME SPRING / P.8

let´s tell a story !

Look at the pictures above and tell the story to your classmates. Take notes while watching the pictures. Don´t forget to use time sequencers, adjectives, relative clauses and linking words when necessary. Ask yourself: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY Describe him and what he is wearing to make your speech longer. Put in order your ideas and let´s tell a story!!

WELCOME SPRING / P.9

riddle Who is she? She is a fantasy character from English-speaking culture. When a child loses one of his milk teeth, he must put it under his pillow. Then she will come and leave him some money as a reward.

WELCOME SPRING / P.10

spring in England Click on the picture on your right to watch the video about SPRING IN ENGLAND by Oliver. Video time 03´56´´ Take a look at the new vocabulary. Do the exercise. EXERCISE 1. Why does Oliver like spring? 2. Which are the most common spring flowers in England? 3. What did Oliver buy at the Garden Center? GLOSSARY 4. Did he buy and plant a plum tree? WEATHER / clima OUTSIDE / a fuera 5. What will he do when the plums DAFFODILS / narcisos SEEDS / semillas SUNFLOWER /girasol GROW / crecer are ready? 6. What hobby is very popular in PLUM TREE / ciruelo ROTTEN / podrido TO LOOK FORWARD TO / esperar con the English spring? ganas 7. What´s the main holiday in ROBINS / petirrojos spring in England? EASTER / Semana Santa 8. What did his parents hide in HIDE-HID-HIDDEN / esconder their garden? BANK HOLIDAY / día festivo oficial WELCOME SPRING / P.11

You know what I mean?

What goes up when the rain goes down?

WELCOME SPRING / P.12

I have a dream Click on the picture on your right and sing with ABBA I have a dream A song to sing To help me cope With anything If you see the wonder Of a fairy tale You can take the future Even if you fail I believe in angels Something good in Everything I see I believe in angels When I know the time Is right for me I'll cross the stream I have a dream

WELCOME SPRING/ P.13

I have a dream A fantasy To help me through Reality And my destination Makes it worth the while Pushing through the darkness Still another mile I believe in angels Something good in Everything I see I believe in angels When I know the time Is right for me I'll cross the stream I have a dream I'll cross the stream I have a dream

WELCOME SPRING / P.14

the perfect thing Watch the video about THE PERFECT THING by clicking on the picture below and enjoy with the story !! Take a look at the new vocabulary. It can help you!! Video time 07´15´´

GLOSSARY EXCITED / emocionada TO WEAR / vestir AMAZING / asombrosos PLENTY / muchas LAUGH / reír GRAN /abuela MALL / centro comercial TO LOOK FOR / buscar SIGH / suspirar FITTING ROOM / probadores TO TRY ON / probarse TIRED / cansada TO SNAP / hacer saltar TEARS / lágrimas CRY / llorar UPSET / molesto WHISPER / susurrar CLEVER / inteligente CHEEK / moflete OUTFIT / conjunto WELCOME SPRING / P.15

SOLUTIONS p.4 ALL THE WORLD´S ALIVE AGAIN 1/rabbit 2/alive 3/spring 4/chick 5/kitten 6/new 7/child 8/again p.7 FANCY TO MEET MARILYN? 1/false 2/true 3/false 4/true 5/false 6/true 7/true 8/true 9/true p.8 QUIZ 1/Italy 2/actress 3/"Two nights with Cleopatra" 4/2 5/ in 2007 6/Carlo Ponti 7/architec 8/ one sister p.10 RIDDLE The Tooth Fairy p.11 SPRING IN ENGLAND 1/ He likes spring because the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer and there are lots of flowers and it´s very beautiful outiside. 2/ Daffodils are the most common spring flowers in England. 3/ He bought some sunflower seeds at the Garden Center. 4/ Yes, he did. 5/ He will eat them. 6/ Bird watching is. 7/ Easter is the main holiday in spring in England. 8/ His parents hid pictures of different eggs in their garden. p.12 YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? the umbrella

WELCOME SPRING / P.16