27.10.09

Delicious Peppermint Creams Recipe



Now the festive season is coming on, why not try out this really easy recipe for peppermint creams. They are easy to make and great fun too.







Ingredients

1 egg white

350g icing sugar

3 drops peppermint essence

2 drops green food colouring

125g dark chocolate broken into pieces

Preparation

1. Whisk the egg white until stiff and frothy, sieve in the icing sugar, peppermint essence and food colouring and mix well.

2. Roll the mixture into small balls ( enough to put on a teaspoon) and place them on a tray.

3. Flatten each ball with the back of a fork to form flat discs with stripes on top. Place in the fridge for about an hour until firm.

4. Melt the dark chocolate and dip each sweet into the chocolate until half covered.Place the sweets onto a tray lined with grease-proof paper. Keep in the fridge until needed.

This recipe is a guaranteed success for those of you who love 'After Eights'! Place them into a pretty gift box and tie it up with a ribbon for a special surprise!

19.10.09

Lots of Fun and Games for Primary Pupils


Try out some of these activities to improve your English. Have fun!!

Grammar Games
This site practises some of the most important tenses through games like Snakes and Ladders and Hangman. Click here

Vocabulary Games
This site practises common vocabulary topics like animals, clothes, the family. It's for the early years of Primary. Click here
Very extensive site which practises not only vocabulary in English, but also pelmanism, matching games etc. Click here
Stories
This site includes interactive stories for the first cycle of Primary. Click here
Listen and follow the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Click here
Spelling Games
This site has some really good fun spelling games. Click here
Science games
Try out some interactive games to test your knowledge in Science! Click here
Christmas, St Patrick's day, New Year's day, Father's Day etc. This site is related to festivals and holidays. Click here
Writing Fun
Make writing fun by sending postcards, birthday cards, party invitations and more in English. Click here

13.10.09

An English Class in Pre-school



Some pupils from 4th ESO visited a pre-school English class of children between the ages of 4 and 5. There was a really cheerful atmosphere and the whole class was given in English. 'We were amazed that the children understood everything!' remarked Laura.



The session started with basic intelligence flashcards related to shapes, colours, numbers and parts of a house. After that, one of the 4th ESO pupils read a story called 'The Broom, Broomstick' this was followed by some song and dance games. All in all it was a really enjoyable afternoon. If you'd like to see some photos, take a look at the photo gallery.


6.10.09

Fun Games for Pre-school Children

Try out some of these interactive games with your child. Most of them practise the vocabulary taught at school. Have fun!
ANIMALS Click here
THE FAMILY Click here
CLOTHES Click here
COLOURS Click here
DAILY ROUTINES Click here
DAYS OF THE WEEK Click here

Now try listening to some songs....
MUSIC AND SONGS Click here
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Click here
THE ENVIRONMENT Click here
THE FAMILY Click here
MONTHS SONG Click here
SIX LITTLES DUCKS Click here
THE TIME Click here
THE FARM OF ALI BA-BA Click here
ROCK-A-BYE, BABY Click here
ARE YOU SLEEPING? Click here
OLD MCDONALD HAD A FARM Click here
THE DAYS OF THE WEEK Click here
THE CLOTHES Click here
THE WEATHER Click here

What about a bed-time story or rhyme?
STORIES AND RHYMES Click here

2.10.09

Song Corner- Let it be -The Beatles


Let It Be - The Beatles
Try to fill in the spaces with words or expressions. You have been given clues at the end of each line. Then listen to the song to check.

When I find myself in times of _______ (synonym for difficulty, begins with t)
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of ___________ (opposite of light - noun)
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
_________ words of wisdom, let it be. (speak quietly or softly)
And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world ______, (have the same opinion)
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be. Yeah
There will be an answer, let it be.
And when the night is ________, (adjective of cloud)
There is still a light that shines on me,
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be.
I _________ to the sound of music (opposite of go to sleep)
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be,
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be


Now listen to the song on this link and check your answers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDlCcGBtGd0