Can You Change Your Sleep Schedule?

Perhaps you are recovering from our change of hour. But.... are you an early bird or a night owl? Explore how your circadian system acts as an internal clock to keep your body functioning.

'I've experienced bullying'

 

Bullying happens to different people in different places. If it’s happened to you, you’re not alone. In this video, teenagers who have faced and overcome bullying talk about their experience.

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.

Talking about the Moon

 How much do you know about the Moon? Is it older or younger than the Earth?

 Where did it come from? Do we really need it?  Watch and find out!

In this video you will find an exercise of Use of English with the last instructions from PAU.

How to Wash Your Hair in Space

Astronauts have to wash their hair too! 

Watch as Karen Nyberg on the International Space Station shows us how. 

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.

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.

Some Grammar Review... after Papa English: Speak like a native in 5 sounds

Learn the 5 sounds of British pronunciation that you'll need in order to sound like a native British English speaker!

Then try this test to revise for ABAU.

Sound Games: Rhyme Odd one out

Sound Games: Sort m, n, t

Sound Games: Sort /qu/ /k/ /w/

Learn Perfect British English Pronunciation with Professor Snape

5 Days to Improve Your Speaking!

Welcome to Day 1 - Today's challenges

Here is Tim's question for you today:

Look at the video from Day 3 in the series: 5 days to improve your pronunciation. Can you spot three items that are in Tim's room in that video, that aren't in today's video?

Follow this link to find the answer to today's question.

Tim's tips

Today Tim talks about what it means to be a good speaker, and he gives an overview of areas that feature in the days to come.

Being a good speaker involves combining different skills: from vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and listening.

It's not easy! So be prepared to work at it, and you shouldn't expect instant results.

You need to have confidence in yourself, and although accuracy is important, don't be too worried about making mistakes. 

One of the important areas to think about is pronunciation. Clear pronunciation is essential to being a good speaker and today Tim directs you to some of the BBC Learning English pronunciation resources.

Continue with the rest of the chapters.

Pronunciation Maze

 

How well can you identify the sound  /i:/ ?

The Origins of Halloween

How much do you know about this tradition?

Do the quizz and find out!

British vs. American Accent Challenge

Do you prefer British or American accents? How do you pronounce words like 'vitamin' and 'water'? Join Sophia and Natasha to learn about some of the differences.

The Biggest Mistakes in Mapmaking History

For thousands of years, people made both functional maps and what are known as cosmographies, illustrating the earth and its position in the cosmos, often including constellations, gods, and mythic locations. These maps were meant to depict the world's geography, but weren't necessarily useful for navigation and contained some glaring mistakes. 

Like most other technologies, map-making has improved over time. This lesson shows just a handful of some of the most fun mapmaking bloopers over time. Here are some links for how to learn more.

• You can take an interactive 3D virtual tour of the mappae mundi here and zoom in on some of the more fantastical details!
• Stanford University has a whole exhibit of all the maps of California as an island and you can check it out virtually here.
• Curious about how one of history’s most renowned mapmakers could draw such an incorrect map with a magical rock at the north pole? Here’s an article that digs into Mercator’s North Pole map a bit more.

Audition for James Bond

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.

Starting School? How About Your Posture?

Has anyone ever told you, “Stand up straight!” or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying—but they’re not wrong. Your posture is the foundation for every movement your body makes and can determine how well your body adapts to the stresses on it.

Start this new year standing up right!