Happy Holiday!

Holiday Party

Thanksgiving 2017

2º ESO

What are you thankful for?

Halloween 🎃 2017

Open if you dare

Easter Time

 

Easter is a time of springtime festivals. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as the religious holiday commemorating the resurecction of Jesus Christ, the son of God.

But the celebrations of Easter have many customs and legends that are pagan in origin and have nothing to do with Christianity. Click here and do the tasks. Later, click here or look here in order to know more about Easter Time . Finally, let's play!

Website Activities

• Read and listen to this text about Easter in Britain.

• How much do you know about Easter?? Quiz-1 and Quiz-2.

• Do this Jigsaw puzzle.

• Watch the video and take part in this Interactive Easter Egg Hunt:

PS: Have a Happy Easter!!!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!!

Shamrocks

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

(traditional gaelic blessing)

ABOUT IRELAND.   SAINT PATRICK´S DAY....

How much do you know about Ireland?

Click here and watch the following video to find out.

And then try the quiz to check your knowledge!

Read about Saint Patrick's Day.

 Can you find the four-leaf clover? 

Carnival

Thanksgiving 2015

Christmas is coming

Star of Bethlehem

Happy Holidays! 

And Merry Christmas!!

Let's sing!!

Halloween 2014

WOO-HOO!!!

Saint George's Day & World Book Day

Saint George and the Dragon

Saint George's Day is the feast day of Saint George and the National Day for England. St. George's Day is not an official national holiday in England or the UK. It is celebrated by various Christian churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. Saint George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in AD 303 (Source Wikipedia).

The Legend of St. George and the Dragon

A traditional custom on St George's day is to wear a red rose in one's lapel, though this is no longer widely practised. Another custom is to fly or adorn the St George's Cross flag in some way: pubs in particular can be seen on 23 April festooned with garlands of St George's crosses. It is customary for the hymn "Jerusalem" to be sung in cathedrals, churches and chapels on St George's Day, or on the Sunday closest to it. 

23 April is also the anniversary of the St George Dragons Rugby League Football Club. The St George club coincidentally played their inaugural NSWRL first grade match on St George's Day, 23 April 1921 at the Sydney Sports Ground in Australia.

 The Dragon

23 April World Book Day

World Book Day  World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on 23 April, organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. In the United Kingdom, the day is instead recognised on the first Thursday in March.

UNESCO declared this day the International Day of the Book, since 23 April 1616 was the date of death and possibly anniversary of birth of both the English playwright William Shakespeare (according to the Julian calendar) and the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes (according to the Gregorian calendar).

Carnival is coming!!

Carnival at IES Don Bosco!!

The Carnival of Cádiz is one of the best-known carnivals in the world. The whole city participates in the carnival for more than two weeks each year, and the presence of this fiesta is almost constant in the city because of the rehearsals, recitals, and contests held throughout the year.

The costumes are often related to recent news. The feeling of this carnival is the sharp criticism, the funny play on words and the imagination in the costumes, more than the glamorous dressings. It is traditional to paint the face with lipstick as a humble substitute of a mask.

Gran Teatro Falla

The most famous groups are the chirigotas, choirs and comparsas.  The chirigotas are well known witty, satiric popular groups who sing about politics, new times and household topics, wearing the same costume, which they train for the whole year. The Choirs (coros) are wider groups that go on open carts through the streets singing with a little orchestra of guitars and lutes. Their characteristic composition is the "Carnival Tango", and they alternate comical and serious repertory. The comparsas are the serious counterpart of the chirigota in Cádiz, and the poetical lyrics and the criticism are their main ingredients. They have a more elaborated polyphony, being easily recognizable by the typical countertenor voice. Source: from Wikipedia

Gurumeloman 2014

We also celebrate Carnival in Valverde. Our contest is well known in the province among chirigotas, choirs, comparsas, and quartets. The 'Official Contest' at the Puerta del Andévalo Teatre finishes just before the first Saturday of Carnival.... Who will win the contest this year????? Have you prepared your costume? Enjoy the Carnival and your holidays!!

Christmas Time

Christmas is here

Thanksgiving 2013

Today, I'm thankful for....

It's almost Thanksgiving! 
People in the USA celebrateThanksgiving 
on the fourth Thursday of November. Tell me, 

What are you thankful for? :)

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Halloween 2013 (2nd Part)

Halloween 2013 (1st Part)

Happy Halloween!!

Halloween 2013 is coming and 

the English Department has organised 

The I Don Bosco Horror Photographs Competition

or if you prefer, take part in the

Halloween Stories Competition

Blow the cobwebs away, 

wake your imagination up

and start moving!!

Your English teacher will be waiting for your works.

Do it before Monday, 28th October!!!

World Smile Day

Have a nice day!

Today is  World Smile Day!! 

Have a happy day!! 
Did you smile in your English Class? I hope so :-)


"Smiling is infectious,
You can catch it like the flu.
Someone smiled at me today,
And I started smiling too."
~Author Unknown

Remember: Laugh while you learn.

Thanksgiving Day!!

It's almost Thanksgiving! tell me, 

What are you thankful for? :)

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Today, I'm thankful for....

As you'll probably now, a very famous festivity is coming. Lots and lots of people in the USA celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving... Let's learn about it...

      

On-line Activities:

• Activity 1: Learn how the Pilgrims reached America and lived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving. Reading comprehension.

• Activity 2: Listening comprehension.

• Activity 3: Dictation - Pilgrim Fathers, Thanksgiving Day.

• Activity 4: Test your knowledge on Thanksgiving and Complete the whole story. (Bachillerato).

• Activity 5: Complete the gaps (ESO/Bachillerato).

• Activity 6: Thanksgiving Recipes. (Bachillerato). 

     
Printable Activities:     
 

• Activity 1: Wordsearch (All levels)

• Activity 2: Reading comprehension

• Activity 3: Memory Game (ESO), Unscramble words