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O mes de Abril deixounos momentos deportivos moi doces, e outros como conta Jorge Barrero moi amargos...Lembrando

Watch the video and then tick where Mr. Madman has used his mobile. The think about when and where is acceptable to use yours and why.

 Now, perhaps you, teenagers, who are the gadget generation, will feel like learning some of that cryptic texting language in English. If so, you can have a look at the digital encyclopedia: wikipedia. Click on the link at the bottom of the page learn how these abbreviations have come into existence and make a list of the most common. As a follow-up exercise you could form a texting club and exchange messages in English for fun. Mind you!: Write them on slips of paper or you would run up a huge telephone bill. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_language 

THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY. Footprint reading library.

Along the coast of Northern Ireland, there is an unusual place called "The Giant's Causeway." According to a local story, a big man, or "giant", made it. Scientists, however, have a different story. How was this unusual place created? Was there really a giant?

(Welcome the sight and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading library. Accompanied by original video material developed by National Geographic Digital Media, this is the first non fiction reading series to present fascinating real-world stories in three formats: print, audio and video. )

If you want to see the front cover click here: Front Cover

If you want to see a sample of the book click here: Sample

THE LOST CITY OF MACHU PICCHU. Footprint reading library.  

The lost city of Machu Picch is a beautiful city in Peru. It was forgotten for many years, but now many people are visiting it. Some people think that too many vistors may not be good for this old city. What will happen to Machu Picchu?

(Welcome the sight and sounds of the world with the Footprint Reading library. Accompanied by original video material developed by National Geographic Digital Media, this is the first non fiction reading series to present fascinating real-world stories in three formats: print, audio and video. )

If you want to see the front cover click here: Front Cover

If you want to see a sample of the book click here: Sample

Queremos propoñer dende o departamento de Inglés outras lecturas, esta vez trátase de lecturas moi sinxelas pero de grande interese. Ó ser libros moi curtos no caso de seren elexidos, leríades tres libros, un por cada avaliación.

Lembrade, son libros sinxelos e curtos, e veñen da man da prestixiosa sociedade: National Geographic Digital Media, parte da National Geographic que todos coñecemos ben.

Os primeiros dous títulos que propoñemos son: THE LOST CITY OF MACHU PICCHU and THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY.

Pronte engadiremos outros títulos para escoller.

Good luck when choosing!