Twenty years ago the Rules reservoir (or dam) was built and we are still waiting for the water canalizations to be done and the hydroelectric exploitation bidding process is still to be started. It is just amazing with all the droughts we have gone through in the region and the electric bill crisis.
How will it be done and how long will it take them? We still don't know, but perhaps we'd better look for a Roman engineer to do it! They were such incredible problem-solvers!!
Here you've got several documents for you to analise so as to see how The Roman Aqueducts worked.
For further information visit The Archeology Channel for Roman Engineering
We've been waiting for so long and at last it seems politicians have agreed to make a move, or is it just a 'fake' move because of the coming elections.
The singer in my musical hint for today is also waiting: Waiting for a Girl like you by Foreigner. Here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along!!
Roman Water Supply | Strip the City (Science Channel)
Ancient Roman Aqueduct Source Discovered (Discovery)
How did Roman Aqueducts work?
Some activities for you to do:
News Review: King Charles's Coronation (BBC Learning English)
A listening exercise for you to do: Addicted to war (BBC Learning English)
English in a Minute: Learn how to use 'FIGURE' (BBC Learning English)
Learn how to speak naturally: How to close a topic (BBC Learning English)
Learn about Reported Speech with Emma (mmEnglish)
You can revise everything you need to know and do some exercises in my site: REPORTED SPEECH
Some activities for my students in 1º ESO:
Unit 6
Translate the following sentences into English:
Los coches son más rápidos que las bicis.
Una tabla de skate es más emocionante que el autobús.
Ir andando al instituto es más lento que ir en coche, pero es más sano.
Montar en bicicleta está mejor que ver la televisión, pero mi padre dice que ir al trabajo en moto
es más rápido. (quick)
Los ingenieros romanos eran mejores construyendo acueductos que los ingenieros españoles.
De hecho eran los mejores ingenieros de toda la historia mundial.
Now write sentences using the words given and the comparatives of superiority.
Then finish them using the superlatives.
Example: Albert is better at playing tennis than Leo, but Nadal is the best tennis player in the world.
Books / cheap / films
Trains / slow / planes
Towns / safe / cities
France / big / Portugal
Films / interesting / books
Madrid / dangerous / Guajar Alto
Science / easy / History
Saturdays / good / Mondays
Thursdays / bad / Fridays
A Mercedes / comfortable / a Fiat
Tennis: And talking about Rome, here's Carlos Álcaraz in his debut against Albert Ramos in the Italian championship.
GIVING DIRECTIONS
ResponderEliminarA:Excuse me. Where is the golf course?
B:It's in First Street.
A:How do I get to first Street?
B:Well,this is Queen's Way. Turn left on Queen's Way until you reach First Street.
B:Ok. Then what?
A:Go straight on First Street. The golf course is next to the basketball court.
B:Great. Thanks so much.
A:No problem.
TENNIS
ResponderEliminarTennis is a fun sport for children and adults. You play it on a tennis court. You use a racket,a net and tennis balls. You must hit the ball with your racket. You should hit very hard. You can't throw your racket. You mustn't kick the ball. You receive a point for each time opponent fails to hit the ball. You win a game when you get 4 points with a difference of two. Every 6 games you win a set with a difference of two. You win a match when you win 2 sets out of 3 or 3 out of 5. When you tie in a game you have deuce, then you must win two points in a row. When you tie in a set, you must play a tie-break.
GIVING DIRECTIONS
ResponderEliminarA:Excuse me. Where is the football pitch?
B:It's in Second Street.
A:How do I get to Second Street?
B:Well,this is King's Way. Turn left on King's Way until you reach Second Street.
B:Ok. Then what?
A:Go straight on Second Street. The football pitch is next to the basketball court.
B:Great. Thanks so much.
A:No problem.
TAKING THE BUS
ResponderEliminarA: Can I help you ?
B: Yes please. I´d like go to the beach. Which bus do I take ?
A: Bus 345 goes to the beach.
B: How often does the bus run?
A: Every twenty minutes.
B: I see. When´s the next bus?
A: In ten minutes.
B: How much a ticket cost?
A: It´s 5€. Would you like a ticket?
B: Yes please. Where´s the bus stop?
A: It´s right over there. Have a good trip.
Romans are known for their distinguished engineering feats, be it roads, bridges, tunnels or impressive aqueducts. Their construction, many of which are still standing, are a testament to their superior engineering skills and ingenuity. Roman engineers improved on old ideas and inventions to introduce a large number of innovations. They developed materials and techniques that revolutionized the construction of bridges and aqueducts, perfected ancient weapons and developed new ones, while inventing machines that exploited the power of water. Roman engineering achievements generated much wealth and prosperity, which improved the daily lives of the Romans and helped Rome maintain its dominance in Europe and the Mediterranean for centuries.
ResponderEliminarOne of the most important Roman contributions to construction technology was the invention of concrete. Concrete allowed the construction of impressive buildings, such as the Pantheon, and influenced the construction of bridges and harbors. Roman concrete or opus caementicium was invented in the late III century B.C., when builders added a volcanic powder called pozzolana to mortar made from a mixture of brick or rock chips, lime or gypsum and water. The pozzolana, which contained both silica and alumina, generated a chemical reaction that increased the cohesion of the mortar dramatically.
Rome experienced a period known as the "Concrete Revolution", which involved rapid advances in its composition, where they managed to obtain various types of mortar with a multitude of different characteristics, such as impermeability, greater strength, plasticity, adherence, etc.
Adrián García 4ºA
I ask myself these questions after seeing the images of Camilla being crowned, with all the ceremonial that a coronation requires, as Queen of all Britons. Queen without discussion, because it was Elizabeth II herself who expressed her support for her to become Queen Consort, and after her death and when the coronation took place, she has been elevated to her majesty Camilla, Queen of the United Kingdom. Queen, as they say vulgarly, "with all the irons".
ResponderEliminarThere are many to whom this still seems impossible. And they pinch themselves when they see pictures of the royal couple smiling with their crowns. And those who still think of Princess Diana and the suffering caused to her by the now monarch and, no doubt, "the other wife".
Also a woman who during the complicated coronation ceremony - at least to me - she looked a bit giddy, tired, and not very eager to be moved around!
Apart from this, the question that intrigues me is to know if this triumph of Charles and Camilla is the proof that there is an eternal love that has triumphed in spite of all the obstacles they confronted along the way.
Adrián García 4ºA
All about my friends.
ResponderEliminarIsabella.
She is incredible a great person i love her so much.
Douaa.
Is a good friend she is so fun i love her to.
SARA 1B
I never .
ResponderEliminarI never put my things away.
I never dust my room .
I never fix the things i break.
I never use a broom .
I never clean the table tops.
I never scrub the floors .I never turn the TV off.I never lock the doors .I never wash the dinner plates.I never say a word.I never knew that life would be so easy for a bird.
SARA 1B
THE ROBOTIC RAT.
ResponderEliminarIts difficult to see at nigth,so many nocturnal animals use touch to move around .Rats,for example ,feel things with the whiskers on their face.These whiskers are more sensitive than peoples fingers.Scratchbot,the robotic rat,has got sensors similar to a rats whiskers.That means it can find things in the dark and in other hard to see situations .Scientists want to use Scratcghbot to rescue people from fires and other emergencies.
SARA 1B
YOU ARE INVITED
ResponderEliminarWHO? For claudia.
WHAT<<<A surprise party
WHEN<<<Sunday ,12th march at 8 oclock in the evening.
WHERE<<<Sushi corner 367 main street.
dont tell claudia.
SARA 1B
Giving Directions
ResponderEliminarA: Excuse me. Where is the restaurant?
B:Turing rithg
A: ok! Thank you
B:your welcome
A:Oh and hey. Where is the beach?
B:Turn right and then go straight
A: Thank you! Bye
B: Your welcome, Bye
Crocodiles are more dangerous than rabbits.
ResponderEliminarCats are as well as dogs.
The hamster is the least dangerous animal in the world.
My little brother isn't as tall as me.
Rafa Nadal is better than Alcaráz playing tennis.
Madrid is bigger than Motril.
Bellingham is better than Pedri.
Martín Toledo López 2ºB
Giving Directions
ResponderEliminarA: Excuse me, Where is the Bus Stop?
B: Go straight ahead and in the second street turn left.
A: And the beach?
B: Go straight ahead, and you will find it.
A:Thank you!
B: Your welcome, bye.
Martín Toledo López 2ºB