Sara's Tiny Corner

  Hello everyone! Below are the slides of the PowerPoint I prepared for the explanation of modal perfects in class.

Good morning! I have selected two videos from YouTube and I created a worksheet about them to do in class.  I leave them here for you! Videos:  The world of ASL interpreters: Austin City Limits: How sign language innovators are bringing music to the deaf: Worksheet:        1.Choose the correct option - What is the meaning of ASL? a) American Solo Language b) All Sign Language c) American Sign Language - In which year was sign language approved as an official language?  a) 1960 b) 1970 c) 1980         2. Mark whether these sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones. Sign language has its own rules of grammar and syntax. There are five parameters that everyone has to follow: handshape, palm orientation, forehead, movement and non-manual markers. Regarding palm orientation, your palm must be facing down or up. Non-manual markers are vital in conveying instrumental sounds. Some hard-of-hearing people might be able to hear highe...

Watch the following video:    Inclusion makes the world more vibrant Why do you think the boy says he doesn't want to be at the museum? What can museums do to be more inclusive? What is the message of the video?

  To be done in class by groups  Part 1 (day 1) WRITTEN PRODUCTION Make up a short story following the instructions below: There must be at least 3 characters The main character has to be a child You must mention one sport at least You must include at least four of these vocabulary items: Disability Equality Lack Misconception Overcome Take action Cope with In the long run Fulfil Hard-of- At the latest Stutter Accessibility Ramp Countless Struggle Fulfil Meet the Meaningful Mainstream About 100 words. Part 2 (day 2 - surprise) WRITTEN PRODUCTION Continue the story you started with your group, following these instructions: - Add one more female character  - You must introduce a dialogue  - An animal or pet must appear Keep in mind the narrative structure (plot and ending). Be original! About 150-200 words

 Hi!  Here you can find the key to the London video worksheet we did in class.  CULTURE VIDEO: LONDON WHILE YOU WATCH 1 Decide if the following sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones. The Trooping of the Colour takes place once a year.  True The London Eye is over 150 meters high.  False. It is 135 meters high. There are 13 Premier League football teams in London.  False .  There are 13 professional football teams in London. Shakespeare used to perform at the Tower of London. False.  Shakespeare used to perform at the Globe. The Beefeaters guard an old building.  True 2 Circle the correct answer 1. What is NOT true about London? It used to be called something else Around one in three people in London were not born there It used to be an ancient Greek city 2. What are many people surprised to find that London has got a lot of? Parks Skyscrapers Small fashion shops 3. There are about 40 theatres... In London In the West End Near th...

Here we are again!  Yesterday we watched a video (in Spanish) about an athlete called Desireé and, after that, I dictated some sentences to translate in relation to the grammar and vocabulary of the unit. Here's my proposal. Translate 1. Desirée podría haberse rendido, pero sobrellevó la lesión y continuó entrenando. Desirée could have given up, but she coped with the injury and kept on training. 2. Los médicos tienen un trabajo importante: debieron haber desempeñado un papel más profesional. Doctors have an important job: they must have played a more professional role. 3. Las personas con discapacidades deberían tener más visibilidad y accesibilidad. People with disabilities should have more visibility and accessibility. 4. Desirée no tenía por qué haber personalizado la prótesis, pero quedaba más bonita. Desirée needn’t have customized the prosthesis, but it looked prettier. 5. Desirée hubiese continuado entrenando gimnasia acrobática si no fuese por la lesión...

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