The Present Continuous (Progressive)

The Present Continuous Tense from IES Rosario de Acuña

Activities. Elementary Level (agendaweb.org) 

The National Day of Wales. St David's Day .1 March.

WALES

 



      Wales

When is St Davids Day?

St David's Day is celebrated annually on March 1st.It is the day when the people of Wales celebrate their patron saint, St David.

Who was St David? Was he Welsh?

St David is the patron saint of Wales and also of doves. Also known as Dewi Sant in Welsh, he was born in Caerfai in Pembrokshire, Wales to Sant, a prince of Cardigan, and St Non, the daughter of a chieftain in around 500 AD. He was recognised as a national patron saint at the height of Welsh resistance to the Normans. 
Further Reading: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/st-davids-day-2017-everything-need-know-wales-patron-saint/

Further Information? http://projectbritain.com/nationaldays/wales.html

                                      HAPPY ST DAVID'S DAY!

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                               Thank you

World Water Day. Idioms with Water

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.

Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. In 2015, World Water Day has the theme "Water and Sustainable Development".

In 2016, the theme is "Water and Jobs," in 2017 "Wastewater" and in 2018 "Nature-based Solutions for Water".  (Further Reading http://www.unwater.org/campaigns/world-water-day/en/)

IDIOMS WITH WATER

A fish out of water
Not feeling at home where you are.

Blood is thicker than water
Family is more important than anyone or anything else.

Don't make waves
Don't make trouble; do what others are doing.

Don't wash your clothes in public
Don't tell private things to people that you may not be able to trust.

Gone water does not mill anymore
You should not pay attention to what is in the past. Let bygones be bygones.

He is wet behind the ears
He still has a lot to learn about life.

In deep water
In a place you are not feeling comfortable.

It leaks water everywhere
Something is not working properly.

It is like drinking a glass of water
It is very easy to do.

Plenty of water ran under bridges

So much time passed by.

Still waters run deep
The quiet people can be the smartest and wisest.

That is water under a bridge
It is in the past now.

The drop that makes a vase overflow
Something is no longer bearable.

They are like water and fire/ They are like devil and holy water
These two people are absolutely contrasting.

To be in bad waters
To be in a difficult position.

To have water up to the throat
To have few chances to succeed.

To keep water in one's mouth
To keep a secret.

To lose oneself in a glass of water/ To drown in a glass of water
To be easily discouraged.

To make a hole into the water/ To pound water in a mortar
Making vain attempts.

To throw water on fire
To cool down a hot matter.

To work under water
Hiding one's real intentions.

You bring water to the sea
You take advantage of something.

You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink
You can tell someone something but they will not do it or remember it.

You draw water to your own mill
You only act in your own advantage.

You're in hot water
You're in trouble.

You trouble the water
You make mischief.

Read more: http://www.lenntech.com/water-proverbs.htm#ixzz4ZVypP0ZU


Listen to some idioms related to water (quizlet.com)
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/water 

TELEMARKETING. Listening-comprehension activities

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Mother Language Day. February 21st

Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education

On the occasion of this Day, I launch an appeal for the potential of multilingual education to be acknowledged everywhere, in education and administrative systems, in cultural expressions and the media, cyberspace and trade. 

                                 Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General   

UNESCO celebrates International Mother Language Day (IMLD) on February 21, 2017 under the theme “Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education”. To foster sustainable development, learners must have access to education in their mother tongue and in other languages. It is through the mastery of the first language or mother tongue that the basic skills of reading, writing and numeracy are acquired. Local languages, especially minority and indigenous, transmit cultures, values and traditional knowledge, thus playing an important role in promoting sustainable futures.

What is multilingual education?

Multilingual education facilitates access to education while promoting equity for populations speaking minority and/or indigenous languages, especially girls and women:

• It emphasizes the quality of teaching and learning with a focus on understanding and creativity;
• It reinforces the cognitive aspect of learning by ensuring the direct application of learning outcomes to the learner’s life through the mother tongue
• It enhances dialogue and interaction between learner and teacher by allowing genuine communication from the beginning.
• It facilitates participation and action in society and gives access to new knowledge and cultural expressions, thus ensuring a harmonious interaction between the global and the local. 

For further information http://www.unesco.org/new/en/international-mother-language-day/

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Using Other Words

Valentine's Day Poems and Cards

Hearts Are Red
Oceans Are Blue
The Perfect Day
Is Being With You
A Day Of Love
A Basket Of Flowers
Barefoot On The Beach With You For Hours
Tossing A Blanket
Down On The Sand
Enjoying The View
While Holding Your Hand
It’s All About
Simplicity
You & Me For
Eternity.

A love Song. My Valentine. Gap Fill

The History of Valentine's Day. Video Listening Activity. Intermediate+

Valentine's Day. Games

Crossword 1

Crossword 2

Make a Story 

Pokemon Valentine's Day Hunt. 

Hello Goodbye - The Beatles

Relative Clauses

Healthy Habits

WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE

Weather Idioms

Bad Manners: What NOT to say or do (Polite English)

Good Manners: What to Say and Do (Polite English)

Body Language Do's & Don'ts

Groundhog Day

On this day in 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out of its hole on this day and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; no shadow means an early spring.

In 1993, the movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray popularized the usage of “groundhog day” to mean something that is repeated over and over. Today, tens of thousands of people converge on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney each February 2 to witness Phil’s prediction. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club hosts a three-day celebration featuring entertainment and activities.
Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-groundhog-day