Revision 1st Bac: 3

Remember to complete the exercises before Saturday 30th, 18:00.

Revision 1st BAC: 2

I have just postponed the date to hand in this test to next Friday.

 

Revision 1st Bac: 1

Are you ready for revision?

How to Manage your Time

Things were tough for Zack when Coronavirus hit. In this video he talks about how he got through it by effectively managing his time and not giving up hope for the future.

The Salt Hotel

Would you like to stay in a hotel made out of salt? Watch this video to find out more about this unusual hotel in Bolivia.

In case you have some doubts... Revision 1

This revision quiz will be open until Sunday the 1st of March, so that you can get your results before your grammar and vocabulary test on Tuesday.

Eating Fruit: Good or Bad?

We usually think of fruit as a healthy food. But could it also have some negative effects? 

Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises. 

How Christmas Trees are Made

Do you put up Christmas trees in your home or town? It's traditional to put up Christmas trees in Britain but nowadays most people prefer artificial ones, not real ones. 

Watch this video to find out where they come from and how they're made!

The History of the First Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday that we all enjoy today with family, friends and good food.  It is good to reminisce of that First Thanksgiving 400 years ago when Pilgrims and Indians enjoyed each other. But there are those unhappy souls who comment here with profanity and hate instead of thanks and appreciation for our history that they benefit so much from today.

Watch the video and test your knowledge of this celebration.

Remember there are some exercises about relative clauses.

A Limb from LEGO®

 

It's amazing what you can build out of LEGO®. But … an arm?! 

This video shows us that anything is possible …

Audition for James Bond

This is the first video for 2nd BAC this year; remember they will appear on Wednesdays so do not forget to do them before next one appears.

When David Beckham and James Corden find each other at the same audition for James Bond, their unique approaches to the role create tension that threatens a friendship.

Are you Left-handed?

Attention: as your teacher will explain you, this year you will have to do this kind on practice weekly. The videos for 1st BAC will appear on Tuesday, so you should complete the tasks before next one appears.

Today, about one-tenth of the world’s population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed ... and why does the trait exist in the first place? 

Daniel M. Abrams investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and righties gives insight into a balance between competitive and cooperative pressures on human evolution.

General Review

Any doubt before the final exams? Try these tests and solve them!

Gameshow and...Reported Speech

Welcome to the Grammar Gameshow! Test your knowledge in this crazy quiz! The presenter is a bit strange, the scoring doesn't make sense and the prizes could use some improvement, but at least the grammar is correct!

So Bill passes his first test! That was lucky! He'll need more than luck this time round though! This week our contestants answer questions on reported speech grammar! That he-said, she-said construction so useful for gossip, rumour, hearsay and conjecture! Will's in for a bit of an unexpected surprise when a family member who's not used to being disobeyed turns up. Is this the end of the show for Will? Will Bill manage to pass this round? Why is that contestant carrying a glass of milk? Find out in this episode of the Grammar Gameshow!

After enjoying this BBC chapter, you can try your knowledge of Reported Speech in this test:

Left Handed

Today, about one-tenth of the world’s population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed ... and why does the trait exist in the first place? 

Daniel M. Abrams investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and righties gives insight into a balance between competitive and cooperative pressures on human evolution.

Review of Passive Voice... for Easter Time

As you already know, passive is used when the subject of an action is not important but the person who receives the action. Have a look to the grammar appendix in Aula Virtual before trying this test and after watching the video.

This video should be done before 23rd April. 

Is Being Vegan Enviromentally Friendly?

 Can eating less meat help the environment? Watch the video to find out.

In this test you'll find some practice on pronunciation about silent sounds and passive voice.

Tasks for Easter...IF you Want

I suppose you'll have a lot of tests after Easter holidays, so here you can find the video and tasks for next fifteenth April, so that you can connect with Reported Speech properly and in advance!

The International Day of Forests

 Forests, and the wood they provide, are very important in many areas of our lives. 

Watch this video to find out more.

When you finish, read this post about International Day of Forests 2025, in National Today, it is important as you could find answers for the questionnaire.

The Italian Job

I hope you have enjoyed this adventure film, 

now we'll revise some of the words you should have learnt watching the video and then you will have to do some practice on Modal verbs.