You don't need to cross the Atlantic ocean to see a spectacular autumn! Take a look at these photos of Britain's National Arboretum in Westonbirt, Gloucestershire! For more information on this wonderful park of over 600 acres of trees, click here
29.9.10
13.4.10
English Raspberry Trifle
The English have enjoyed this dessert for over three centuries now. Although the dictionary defines 'trifle' as being something insignificant, this dessert is anything but. Its beginnings were humble as the first trifles simply consisted of a mixture of boiled cream and a few other ingredients. It wasn't until the mid 18th century that the trifle started to evolve into what we have today. Ingredients
1 sponge cake, cut in cubes
1 cup raspberry jam
8 ounces fresh raspberries
10 fluid ounces heavy cream
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 ounces sliced almonds
Directions
Spread a little jam on each piece of cake and place in the bottom of a large glass bowl. Sprinkle raspberries over cake.
Heat 10 fl. oz. cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat. While the cream is heating, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale yellow and smooth. Strain yolk mixture into a clean bowl. Pour hot cream into egg yolks and stir vigorously. Return mixture to pan over low heat and cook, stirring, until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
While custard is cooling, whip 10 fl oz. cream until soft peaks form. Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast, in a 300 degree oven or toaster oven, stirring frequently, until golden, 2 to 10 minutes.
Spread cooled custard over cake in bowl. Top with whipped cream and toasted almonds. Chill 2 hours before serving.
Spread a little jam on each piece of cake and place in the bottom of a large glass bowl. Sprinkle raspberries over cake.
Heat 10 fl. oz. cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat. While the cream is heating, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale yellow and smooth. Strain yolk mixture into a clean bowl. Pour hot cream into egg yolks and stir vigorously. Return mixture to pan over low heat and cook, stirring, until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
While custard is cooling, whip 10 fl oz. cream until soft peaks form. Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast, in a 300 degree oven or toaster oven, stirring frequently, until golden, 2 to 10 minutes.
Spread cooled custard over cake in bowl. Top with whipped cream and toasted almonds. Chill 2 hours before serving.
29.3.10
Improving Pronunciation for Secondary Students
Try out some of these web pages to practise your pronunciation. ;)
Consonant Sounds. Click here
Vowel Sounds. Click here
Stress and Intonation. Click here
Pausing and Phrasing. Click here
Here we have the phonetic sounds in the English Language.
Look for these and more on this website! Click here
Consonant Sounds. Click here
Vowel Sounds. Click here
Stress and Intonation. Click here
Pausing and Phrasing. Click here
Here we have the phonetic sounds in the English Language.
Look for these and more on this website! Click here
26.3.10
Vocabulary Bank
This site practises vocabulary fields at all levels through games, quizzes and crosswords. Click here.
This is a web site to learn vocabulary by playing games. Click here.
Another web site to learn how to write vocabulary adjetives is that. Click here.
This is a web site to learn vocabulary by playing games. Click here.
Another web site to learn how to write vocabulary adjetives is that. Click here.
Developing Writing Skills at Higher Levels
This site helps you to improve your writing skills. Click here.For an overview of the CPE Writing paper. Click here.
For an overview of the CAE Writing paper. Click here.
Excellent page for learning how to write formal letters in english. Click here
Report for CPE question 2. Click here.
This page is from the University of Canberra and includes tips and ideas on how to write for academic purposes. Click here.
22.3.10
YLE Cambridge Exams - 2º/4º/6º EPO
YLE Cambridge ExamsIn today's world, learning English is a vital skill that will help your children achieve their full potential in later life. The sooner they start learning, the better — with the right methods, children can learn English quickly, effectively and enjoyably. Once they have this initial grasp of English in primary school, they will have a strong foundation which will be an advantage in their later studies.
When children learn English, it is important that they learn English which is practical and useful. It is important that they learn to speak good English and that they work towards international standards that will prepare them for study abroad, or the international world of work.
At Cambridge ESOL we believe that learning should not be stressful for children, it should be fun and stimulating. Their studies should make reading, listening and speaking in English come naturally. As their confidence develops, they will want to learn more and use English to a more challenging level.
An important part of developing that confidence is the support and encouragement you give as a parent — remember, your children need to practise their English as much as possible, including at home.
English for young learners
Children who learn English when they are young will have an advantage that will stay with them all their life. Cambridge ESOL recognises this and has developed a special system of tests designed to get children of primary school age and upwards on the path to learning English.
Young Learners English (YLE) is a reliable and consistent measure of how well your child is doing in the skills of listening, speaking and reading and writing. Tests are designed to make learning fun and children are encouraged by working towards certificates and earning the 'shields' that record their progress.
There are three levels for children to work through, Starters, Movers and Flyers, with Starters being the first, aimed at young children with very basic skills.
As children develop and work their way up to the Flyers certificate, they reach a level that will enable them to aim for the Key English Test (KET) or the Preliminary English Test (PET) in our General English range of certificates — qualifications which will be of value for further study or in the workplace.
Why should your child take Cambridge ESOL qualifications?
Clear progressWhatever your child's current age, ability, or reason for studying, Cambridge ESOL has an exam which will be appropriate for him or her to work towards.
They start from certificates aimed at primary school children (YLE) and progress towards qualifications for highly advanced students. You will see that attaining each certificate is a step that leads naturally to taking a more challenging test. Because Cambridge ESOL exams test candidates on what they know rather than what they don't know, learning is encouraged and confidence developed.
Even the most basic certificate is a start on the pathway to qualifications that are useful for work and study.
Recognition
When children learn English, it is important that they learn English which is practical and useful. It is important that they learn to speak good English and that they work towards international standards that will prepare them for study abroad, or the international world of work.
At Cambridge ESOL we believe that learning should not be stressful for children, it should be fun and stimulating. Their studies should make reading, listening and speaking in English come naturally. As their confidence develops, they will want to learn more and use English to a more challenging level.
An important part of developing that confidence is the support and encouragement you give as a parent — remember, your children need to practise their English as much as possible, including at home.
English for young learners
Children who learn English when they are young will have an advantage that will stay with them all their life. Cambridge ESOL recognises this and has developed a special system of tests designed to get children of primary school age and upwards on the path to learning English.
Young Learners English (YLE) is a reliable and consistent measure of how well your child is doing in the skills of listening, speaking and reading and writing. Tests are designed to make learning fun and children are encouraged by working towards certificates and earning the 'shields' that record their progress.
There are three levels for children to work through, Starters, Movers and Flyers, with Starters being the first, aimed at young children with very basic skills.
As children develop and work their way up to the Flyers certificate, they reach a level that will enable them to aim for the Key English Test (KET) or the Preliminary English Test (PET) in our General English range of certificates — qualifications which will be of value for further study or in the workplace.
Why should your child take Cambridge ESOL qualifications?
Clear progressWhatever your child's current age, ability, or reason for studying, Cambridge ESOL has an exam which will be appropriate for him or her to work towards.
They start from certificates aimed at primary school children (YLE) and progress towards qualifications for highly advanced students. You will see that attaining each certificate is a step that leads naturally to taking a more challenging test. Because Cambridge ESOL exams test candidates on what they know rather than what they don't know, learning is encouraged and confidence developed.
Even the most basic certificate is a start on the pathway to qualifications that are useful for work and study.
Recognition
For your child to take full advantage of the opportunities that tomorrow's world of work will offer, a qualification in English is an important asset. It is therefore best for your child to work towards certificates that are recognised by thousands of educational organisations and employers throughout the world. Government agencies, immigration authorities and professional bodies in many countries also recognise our qualifications.
2º ESO Science -OGVP - Making a Scarecrow
Wondering how to make scarecrows? Scarecrows have been around since ancient times for keeping crop stealing animals away from gardens and fruits. Scarecrows are great humane, attractive and green ways to reduce pest damage on crops.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Step 1
Make a scarecrow cross. Scarecrows start with a basic cross in the same proportions as the familiar Christian cross. Any water resistant material will do: old fence posts, bamboo, PVC pipe, etc. Cut the tall piece the size you want the completed scarecrow to be and cut the secondary crossing piece to proportion. Put the two pieces together on the ground as a cross, and connect with tape, criss-crossing back and forth between the cross joints until the connection is firm.
Step 2
Make the scarecrow's head. In the olden days, straw from feed sacks was used to make scarecrows' heads. If you want to make the old-fashioned kind, lay a soccer ball sized amount of packed straw, completely dried grass clippings, or old leaves in the center of a yard of burlap (sold at fabric stores), gather the burlap around the stuffing, affix it to the top of the cross, and tie it closed around the top of the cross with rope or raffia cord. Cut out eyes, nose and grin from scrap fabric or use old buttons. Though these were sewn on in the olden days, you can probably get away with using fabric glue. Other modern choices include stuffing an old pillow case or canvas bag with rags, or cutting a hole in an old sports ball (soccer, basketball), affixing it to the top of the cross, wrapping about a yard of old sheet over the ball and tying it in place as with the burlap head, affixing a face with glued on craft store or felt-cut eyes, nose and mouth.
Step 3
Gather the scarecrow's outfit. Old clothing from around the house or second hand stores make great sources for outfits for making scarecrows. You need a large long sleeved shirt, gloves, and long pants. A hat large enough for the stuffed head is a fun option.
Step 4
Dress the scarecrow. Put the shirt over the "arms" of the cross. Affix a glove to each end with safety pins (if shirt sleeves aren't long enough to reach the ends, that's okay, just affix the gloves to the ends of the shirt and let them flap down a little). At this point, you can choose to stuff the inside of the shirt if you wish with straw, old rags or dried leaves. Tie the bottom of the shirt to the scarecrow's main pole to keep the stuffing inside. Or, you can just let the shirt hang free of stuffing. Attach the top of the pants to the front bottom edge of the shirt with jumbo safety pins. This scarecrow leaves the legs to blow in the breeze instead of stuffing the pant legs and pinning them down into old shoes, so there's more movement. Attach the hat to the head and secure with safety pins if it's loose.
Step 5
Put the scarecrow in place so it can move. Animals get used to even their mock enemies if they're motionless for long, possibly because they think they've died. Instead of digging a permanent hole to hold up the scarecrow, or affixing it permanently to a fencepost, have someone hold the bottom of the cross inside an empty five gallon bucket and fill it with a combination of heavy rocks and sand. This will hold up the scarecrow while enabling one or two people to move it every few days to keep it appearing live. If you've used extra heavy materials when making the scarecrow, you may need to surround the bucket with a few more smaller containers filled with stones, soil or sand to help hold up the top-heavy weight.
Step 6
Make the scarecrow motion activated by the wind. This simple handmade scarecrow can't be activated by animal movement, but it can vary its movement with each light breeze. Every few days, attach a new object to one or both of the arms: a balloon tied to a string, reflector tape, a small windsock, old scarves, old second hand wind chimes, etc. Animals will get used to the same movement and sound when it never changes, so cut off the old one and replace it with something knew every few days.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Step 1
Make a scarecrow cross. Scarecrows start with a basic cross in the same proportions as the familiar Christian cross. Any water resistant material will do: old fence posts, bamboo, PVC pipe, etc. Cut the tall piece the size you want the completed scarecrow to be and cut the secondary crossing piece to proportion. Put the two pieces together on the ground as a cross, and connect with tape, criss-crossing back and forth between the cross joints until the connection is firm.
Step 2
Make the scarecrow's head. In the olden days, straw from feed sacks was used to make scarecrows' heads. If you want to make the old-fashioned kind, lay a soccer ball sized amount of packed straw, completely dried grass clippings, or old leaves in the center of a yard of burlap (sold at fabric stores), gather the burlap around the stuffing, affix it to the top of the cross, and tie it closed around the top of the cross with rope or raffia cord. Cut out eyes, nose and grin from scrap fabric or use old buttons. Though these were sewn on in the olden days, you can probably get away with using fabric glue. Other modern choices include stuffing an old pillow case or canvas bag with rags, or cutting a hole in an old sports ball (soccer, basketball), affixing it to the top of the cross, wrapping about a yard of old sheet over the ball and tying it in place as with the burlap head, affixing a face with glued on craft store or felt-cut eyes, nose and mouth.
Step 3
Gather the scarecrow's outfit. Old clothing from around the house or second hand stores make great sources for outfits for making scarecrows. You need a large long sleeved shirt, gloves, and long pants. A hat large enough for the stuffed head is a fun option.
Step 4
Dress the scarecrow. Put the shirt over the "arms" of the cross. Affix a glove to each end with safety pins (if shirt sleeves aren't long enough to reach the ends, that's okay, just affix the gloves to the ends of the shirt and let them flap down a little). At this point, you can choose to stuff the inside of the shirt if you wish with straw, old rags or dried leaves. Tie the bottom of the shirt to the scarecrow's main pole to keep the stuffing inside. Or, you can just let the shirt hang free of stuffing. Attach the top of the pants to the front bottom edge of the shirt with jumbo safety pins. This scarecrow leaves the legs to blow in the breeze instead of stuffing the pant legs and pinning them down into old shoes, so there's more movement. Attach the hat to the head and secure with safety pins if it's loose.
Step 5
Put the scarecrow in place so it can move. Animals get used to even their mock enemies if they're motionless for long, possibly because they think they've died. Instead of digging a permanent hole to hold up the scarecrow, or affixing it permanently to a fencepost, have someone hold the bottom of the cross inside an empty five gallon bucket and fill it with a combination of heavy rocks and sand. This will hold up the scarecrow while enabling one or two people to move it every few days to keep it appearing live. If you've used extra heavy materials when making the scarecrow, you may need to surround the bucket with a few more smaller containers filled with stones, soil or sand to help hold up the top-heavy weight.
Step 6
Make the scarecrow motion activated by the wind. This simple handmade scarecrow can't be activated by animal movement, but it can vary its movement with each light breeze. Every few days, attach a new object to one or both of the arms: a balloon tied to a string, reflector tape, a small windsock, old scarves, old second hand wind chimes, etc. Animals will get used to the same movement and sound when it never changes, so cut off the old one and replace it with something knew every few days.
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