Nº2. April 2013

April 2013

Nº 2

CONTENTS About this project.............................................................1 News ..................................................................................2 Opinion .............................................................................3 Storytelling........................................................................6 School Life........................................................................ 10 Art and Entertainment ................................................... 14 Credits............................................................................... 18

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About this project

The ESL Times is an online Collaborative Project. It's a place where we'll publish an English digital magazine while learning and enjoying together.

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Some of our goals: Working with the four languages skills: reading, speaking, listening, writing Encouraging reading in English Using ICT when teaching learning ESL Promoting collaborative work, team work, autonomous work Valuing the sociocultural side of the English language

Brave Reporters Wanted Requirements: speaking, listening, reading and writing in English Ready to become a reporter?

Just mail us to magaine.esl@gmail.com Follow us in Twitter @TheESLTimes http://theesltimes.blogspot.com.es/

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NEWS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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II PANCAKE DAY & PANCAKE RACE at SAN GREGORIO SCHOOL (2013-04-10 09:18) It is a pleasure to present the video about the: II PANCAKE DAY and PANCAKE RACE ’13

I hope you enjoy watching the video

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OPINION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Gaming’s Impacts (2013-04-06 09:00)

A report by Vicky GarcÌa, a C1 ESL learner at EOI Luarca.

It is difficult to believe that a child could have a new toy lorry in his hands and not know how to play with it because he had never seen one before. But that is something we will find if we think that our kids, the up and coming generation, might grow up playing without real toys. Most of our children have what they need to survive, but less and less they are not used to the beautiful multi-coloured toys. So, when they get a ball, a doll or a truck, they don’t know how to react.

Of course, our world is changing and it is important to realize that what grows, what is evolving exponentially thanks to the ICT, is the diversity and size of what we can consider new games: video games, net games or even interactive games. The modern world and the technology are giving new directions, and our kids simply adapt their form of gaming or learning.

Furthermore, it is true to say that young people spend more time in front of the computer, but it would not seem that the Internet fosters antisocial behavior. Quite the opposite is true, in fact. Studies would seem to indicate that disproportionate addictions to games or the abusive use of social networks are usually used to replace the satisfactions and relationship possibilities that real life should provide.

Finally, as an environment particularly conducive to the development of creativity, the video games can help resolve certain shortcomings in modern education curricula.

In conclusion, having fun on the interactive games is essential for young people: the important thing is to understand how our world provides new opportunities for learning, work and success.

----------The ESL Times (2013-04-08 14:33:17) Very interesting report on a controversial issue!

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How to combat stress (2013-04-08 09:00)

Listen to Montserrat Menéndez, @MfMonse, who gives us some tips to try and combat stress.

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The ESL Times Thank you very much for your tips!

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Euthanasia (2013-04-09 09:00)

Listen to Juanjo Alonso, @juanatt, who gives his viewpoints on euthanasia and talks about how this issue was dealt with in the film called The Sea Inside.

-------M Jesús Great job, Juanjo, thanks a lot!

Daniel Flores Hi Juanjo I am seeing posts and I couldn't avoid arrest my atention in this post , The Euthanasia , a concept which it's possible speak so much. And of course I think that you did.

Because it's possible and very easy speak about the euthanasia but it isn't easy put as many examples that you posted. This is an example of how you can learn in 5 minutes. I congratulate you.

AndreaMMHello Juanjo! In 5 minutes, I have learned about this taboo topic that we have in our close environment. I think that the euthanasia is a decission not an obligation.

Thank you for the examples, I have listened about the film "Mar Adentro" but I have never seen it, so now I have something to do this weekend!

Congratulations for your work!

Emanuel Cristian How’s it going Juanjo? I just heard you talking about euthanasia, I always thought it was an interesting point to discuss, because who decides if we want to live or to die, or if anyone wants to live or to die. In that points I always put myself in both sides.

Victim side-> People in coma for example can't decide or can't tell us if they want to live or to die, then the responsibility fall on us, maybe they want to live or maybe they will recuperate from coma Victimizer side-> These people have a big dilemma because they want to maintain his family on life but they have to think about his suffering, until the victim is alive, his family will live with the hope that he will recuperate So I think you could focus more on that information an less in the countries where it legal/illegal or in the film called "Mar adentro" it's only my opinion but anyways great job, you have to be very brave to recite 5 minutes

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Drivers should be charged for using motorways and roads linking major towns and cities (2013-04-17 09:00)

Read more about this reporter.

People use motorways and roads to travel to another city for commuting, for paperwork, to go to the doctor or just for fun.

Vehicle owners have increased dramatically over recent decades, and consequently traffic congestion has become a problem for many cities. In order to solve this issue the government believes that drivers should be charged for using motorways and roads linking major towns and cities. Although some people argue that this fee has negative effects on drivers, in my view it would be effective to reduce traffic congestion.

Safety and maintenance of motorways and roads are the main reasons that the government uphold. Nevertheless, there are those who say that it is the government’s job and they are not prepared to pay extra money.

Pollution is another negative effect of traffic. For instance, many people argue that the government should be aware of this problem and not look away. This may have been true in the past, but nowadays paying to use motorways and roads would reduce the number of vehicles and possibly encourage other means of transport and so, contribute to reduce pollution.

To sum up, I believe that this charge would be beneficial to diminish traffic congestion and drivers would feel happier if they were paying for an effective traffic and pollution policy.

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M JesĂşs Good job, Julia, congratulations!

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STORYTELLING &

The big football match (2013-04-01 09:00)

Our 6th grade students wrote this story in CPR Barranco de Poqueira (Granada) last year. It was written in collaboration between the three villages (Capileira, Bubión and Pampaneira). It’s about a football match.

I hope you like it! http://issuu.com/barrancodepoqueira/docs/english_story/1

-------The ESL Times (2013-04-08 14:34:42) Great match!

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From Motril to Pluto... and beyond!! (2013-04-05 09:00)

Students of 1ESO B at IES ”La Zafra” have been working on a project about our solar system. We have listened to the ’Solar System Song”, researched interesting details as the size, shape, moons, etc of the different planets; the ’inner’ and the ’outer’ ones, the gas giants, we’ve found how much you would weight or how old you would be in that planet... and finally, we’ve made posters to show some of our findings. Here is a sample of those posters but you can find many more in OUR WIKI. Enjoy!

Pluto by Angel

Saturn by Ismael Q. -----------The ESL Times Thanks a bunch for these lovely glogs!

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7 Anónimo Hello, My name is Ismael, and I study at La Zafra, We study english, and is a lenguage very insteresting. We working with glogster, muraly and enchantedlearning. The second work this post, its create by me jijijiji $: I like study at la zafra, because is very fun. Goodbye, Ismael Quirantes :-) Anonymous Hello,my name is Alba Maria and study at La Zafra. I like de second poster, is the most beatifoul. Bye Bye (: Anonymous Hello, My name is ¡ngel and I study in ”La Zafra” of Motril, Granada. This works are very insteresting, although some have almost no text. Bye bye, Angel GarcÌa.

Anonymous Hello, my name is juan carlos, and i estudy in La Zafra. The poster is very very intereting because it has a lot information.

Daniel Flores Palacios Hi , I like astronomy since I was a child. For this motive I couldn’t avoid looking at this post.I think that you did a good work , it’s very interesting to learn astronomy and having fun at the same time.

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I SAW A MONSTER (2013-04-11 09:18) These are the final tasks about the activity

You can see an example:

Here you can find the different Y5B MONSTER’s presentations.

HECTOR’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-MARINA’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-MÓNICA’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-BORJA’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-MARCOS’ MONSTER PRESENTATION-LUISMI’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-DANIEL’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-ESTEFANIA’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-JAIME’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-ALICIA’S MONSTER PRESENTATION- CARMEN’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-ÁLVARO’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-GISELLE’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-ADRÍAN’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-EMMA’S MONSTER PRESENTATIONALEXANDRA MADALINA’S MONSTER PRESENTATION-MARÍA’S MONSTER PRESENTATION

-------M Jesús Awesone collection! Congratulations to the students and the teacher, of course!

Estefania Campoy Hello, my name is Estefania. I like the draws, I like very much the draw of the monster of Spanish Selection! I study at IES La Zafra :))))) Anonymous hello my name is Miguel.I have 13 years old.Iam IES la Zafra.And this blog is very scary.See you.

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A crime in the neighbourhood (2013-04-16 09:00)

Rosa, a B2 ESL learner at EOI Luarca, has just read this novel by Suzanne Berne and she would like to recommend it to all of us.

Listen to her podcast and find out why she has enjoyed the book so much!

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A Wall of Books (2013-04-22 09:00) 23 April is World Book and Copyright Day

You are invited to take part in this activity to celebrate the day. This is a ’literary’ wall. The pins will be used to build a wall of books for display and used to promote reading. On the wall please pin your favourite book and why you like it. You could pin any book or title, a favourite from childhood, a current book or something you’ve read and enjoyed.

The pins can be embedded in your school’s or classroom blogs, sites, wikis ...

--------Nerea I think this activity is very interesting because reading for me is an easy way to learn more vocabulary and to travel to other worlds.There are many beautiful books but I prefer fantasy books because I'm very tired of the real life.With them, I can dream with unknown people and places.My favorite book is "Memories of Idhún" The ESL Times (Thanks a bunch, Nerea, for visiting the wall and this blog!

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Incredible facts in the world (2013-04-24 09:00)

Working the superlative in 6th year at Capileira school in Granada, the students have been looking foramazing facts. They tell it us with these presentations using web 2.0 tool Photopeach.

Incredible facts in the world (Marina) also you can see these works: Incredible facts in the world by Laura Incredible facts in the world by Denisa Incredible facts in the world by MarĂ­a Incredible facts in the world by Nerea Incredible facts in the world by Raul I hope you like it! [

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Bilingual Kamishibai (2013-04-30 09:00)

From a small village, Busquistar (Granada), the students of 4th and 6th grade, have been preparing a kamishibai to celebrate Book Day. They wrote the stories, translated the texts into English and drew all the pictures.

Finally, the played the bilingual kamishibai. You can see it in this video. I hope you like it!

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SCHOOL LIFE &

From Motril to Pluto... and beyond!! (2013-04-05 09:00)

Students of 1ESO B at IES "La Zafra" have been working on a project about our solar system. We have listened to the 'Solar System Song", researched interesting details as the size, shape, moons, etc of the different planets; the 'inner' and the 'outer' ones, the gas giants, we've found how much you would weight or how old you would be in that planet... and finally, we've made posters to show some of our findings. Here is a sample of those posters but you can find many more in OUR WIKI. Enjoy!

Pluto, by Angel G.

Saturn by Ismael Q.

-----The ESL Times Thanks a bunch for these lovely glogs!

Anónimo Hello, My name is Ismael, and I study at La Zafra,We study english, and is a lenguage very insteresting.We working with glogster, muraly and enchantedlearning. The second work this post, its create by me jijijiji $: I like study at la zafra, because is very fun. Goodbye, Ismael Quirantes :-) AnonymousHello,my name is Alba Maria and study at La Zafra. I like de second poster, is the most beatifoul.Bye Bye (: Anonymous Hello,My name is Ángel and I study in "La Zafra" of Motril, Granada.

This works are very insteresting, although some have almost no text. Bye bye, Ángel García.

Anonymous Hello, my name is juan carlos, and i estudy in La Zafra.The poster is very very intereting because it has a lot information.

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11 Daniel Flores Palacios Hi , I like astronomy since I was a child. For this motive I couldn't avoid looking at this post.I think that you did a good work , it's very interesting to learn astronomy and having fun at the same time.

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Looking for a new pet? (2013-04-12 09:00)

Why not find an unsual one?

Students of ESO1B at IES La Zafra in Motril have just opened an information desk to offer plenty of details about animals like scorpions, bats, snakes and even a flying lizard or a blue whale. So, Don't buy a pet without surfing our web!!

Click on the pictures to read a science report about the featured animals.

NOTE: In order to access the private Project Pages, you have to be a member of our wiki. If you are not yet, you can use this complimentary pass: Para poder acceder a las páginas de los proyectos tienes que ser miembro de nuestra wiki. Si aun no lo eres, puedes entrar como invitado/a con los datos siguientes: USER:pasesinllamar PASSWORD: lazafrainvita Spanish Pond Turtle by María . G. Flying Fox by Paula C. Green Basilisk by Ángel G.

... and up to 23 more animal reports in OUR WIKI. Visit us. Comments Welcome!!

------Manuel López Caparrós Great!. A good and interesting job.

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A Trip to Scotland (2013-04-19 09:00)

Don’t know where to travel this summer? Why not heading north and visit Scotland? 4ESOB students at IES ”La Zafra” in Motril have organised up to eight different tours to The country of tartan, haggis and whisky. You can see them HERE but before you’re allowed to board, you¥ll have to prove you are a Scotland expert by taking the following Scotland Quizz: Good luck, and enjoy the trip!

----CPR Barranco de Poqueira A nice trip!. A good job, Congratulations!

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Famous Characters in history (2013-04-23 09:00)

The 6th year students at Capileira have been researching some famous people in history. Finally they have made the work in a digital book using Mixbook. Here you can read it. Enjoy it!

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Can I help U? (2013-04-28 09:00)

Apart from learning English, taking math tests and all those funny things we do at school, is there anything you are good at and nobody has ever asked you about it?? 4ESO students at IES ”La Zafra” were given the opportunity to tell us their ’non-curricular’ abilities and here is what they came up with:

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13 -Marta J. makes a chocolate cake for us -Marta E. tells us what to do to if you have long hair and want to ’decorate’ it.

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Marta E. tells us what to do to if you have long hair and want to ’decorate’ it.

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Antonio S. teaches us how to optimize our PC for better performance

Find many other interesting 'lessons' as well as the context in which these tasks were done, visiting our CLASSROOM BLOG Enjoy!!!

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ART AND ENTERTAINMENT &

Onomatopeia (2013-04-02 09:00)

Let’s have some fun with words and sounds!

Just watch and enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/embed/f1b5kCvVBo8?list=ECC8AECA342F8DE840

-------Anonymous Hello, my name is Álvaro and I study at the IES La Zafra. In the Onomatopeia song you learn a lot of things you didn't know in English and you listen it everyday. It's very funny and catchy!!

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Wordsearch Puzzle: Parts of the body (2013-04-03 10:00)

From Capileira (Granada), Angel and Amaro in 3rd Primary has made this wordsearch for reviewing the parts of the body. Enjoy it! http://en.educaplay.com/en/learningresources/813043/the_body.htm

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Fenety

I really enjoyed this exercise, it is easy and fun (:My name is Fenety and i study in I.E.S. La zafra.

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Estefania Campoy I like very much this exercise, it very easy for m :)My name is Estefania, and I study at I.E.S. La Zafra.

Anonymous My name is Estefania and I study at I.E.S. LA ZAFRA.I like very much this exercise, it is very easy for me :))) tato_diablo Hello! My name is Alejandro, i study in I.E.S La Zafra. I've done the words.The exercise is easy and fun :D! Bye bye :)!

Anonymous Hi¡¡ My name is Sergio and i think that the wordsearh puzzle isn't difficult and very fine. I study in I.E.S La Zafra (Motril).

Anonymous Hello! My name is Alejandro, i estudy in I.E.S La Zafra. I've done the words.The exercise is easy and fun :D! Bye bye :)!

Anonymous My name is Juanma and I study at IES La Zafra, this exercies is very interesting, and I've done a wordsearch in 1 minute and 54 seconds. :) Good bye.

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Crossword: Adjectives (2013-04-15 10:00)

Find out the adjectives in this crossword.

This work was made by students 5th year at Pampaneira in CPR Barranco de Poqueira (Granada).Try it and good luck

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A history questionnaire (2013-04-18 09:00)

The students at Capileira (5th and 6th year) had made this questionnarie with some interesting questions using the time past. Here, you can test your knowledge.

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Clothes Vocabulary (2013-04-25 10:00)

The 3rd year students at Capileira (Granada) made the clothes vocabulary using the easy web 2.0 tool Quizlet. Here you can review this vocabulary. Don’t forget turn on the sound in the left corner.

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AlbaGdelgado this post, I think a good way to learn the clothing and accessories in English, for those people who do not know any English, plus the audio is pretty well told and the pictures are pretty good and they understand. My finding is that this post is very well done, and very original! GOOD LUCK! :D

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Colour idioms (2013-04-26 09:00)

How many colours do you know? And how many idioms can you associate with colours? Answer the questionnaire below and find out!

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Hake with mariniere sauce (2013-04-29 09:00)

Yolanda, a B2 ESL learner at EOI Luarca, is cooking for us today.

INGREDIENTS: Fresh hake 6 prawns 250 g clams 2 medium onions 1/2 pepper

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17 1 small tomato 1 l. water olive oil salt 1 dessertspoon flour 1 dessertspoon paprika parsley First of all you have to cut the hake in medium slices keeping back the head.

Now, we are going to prepare the broth so, pour the water in a saucepan and heat it until it is boiling, then add the head, the prawns and the clams and boil them 10 minutes more or less and of course season with salt.

Finally, keep back the prawns and the clams.

Meanwhile season the hake slices on both sides.

Let's prepare the sauce!

Heat enough olive oil just to cover the bottom of a saucepan. When it¥s ready add the chopped onions together with the pepper and the tomato cut in small cubes and fry them until tender, then add the flour and the paprika and stir them. Pour a little broth and let them boil 10 minutes and finally blend them.

This should be done just at the moment of eating.

Heat the sauce in a clay pan, then add the hake and cook on low heat for five minutes on one side, then turn over the slices and decorate with the clams, the prawns and the parsley and cook another five minutes more.

Ready to eat!!!

-------The ESL Times Thanks a lot, Yolanda, for sharing this tasty recipe with all of us!

Manuel López Caparrós A good and easy recipe. It’ll try it, I’m sure it’ll be very tasty. Thanks Yolanda!

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