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Writing exercise

 Hello everyone!  With the following exercise, I want to know a bit more about you. If you click here  you will see there are different boxes. Choose one and write a comment something about the topic you have been assigned. It must have at least 6 lines of length.  Come on! Let me know more about you!

Listening exercise: Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving day! What a beautiful day! But... do we now where does it come from? Here you have a link to know a bit more about it and some questions... Let's go!

Speaking exercise: Podcast

 Hey everyone!  Have you ever wanted to be a radio reporter but you did not know how? Well, here is my solution!  The aim of this activity is to do a radio program, with all its sections. How are we going to decide who is doing each section? Easy! Using this random wheel, in which you will find the different topics you may talk about. Once the topic is assigned, you have to find or invent something related to it. It will help you to do a guide of what you want to say, and then, start recording your voice with this marvelous app called Podomatic ! Record the podcast, submit it and paste the link created here in the comments, writing also the topic you have been talking about. Let's see if we form a whole radio program!

Reading exercise: Modern Olympic Games

 Here you have a text about the Modern Olympic Games. Read the text carefully, there is a surprise in the end...                                                 MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES Originally, the   ancient Olympic Games   were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. However, Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the   International Olympic Committee   (IOC) in 1894 and initiated the modern Olympic Games. As the decision-making body, the IOC is responsible for choosing the host city for each Olympic Games. The host city is responsible for organizing and funding a celebration of the Games. The Olympic program, consisting of the sports to be contested at the Games, is also determined by the IOC. The celebration of the Games encompasses many rituals and symbols, su...