On the one hand, there are so many things our rulers do wrong or at least we don't agree with the way the rule our countries. How can we express our disagreement, dissatisfaction, discrepancy, discontent...? (pay attention to the prefix all these words have in common to express something negative)
On the other hand, people have to choose the way they express this negative feeling. Some may say by voting, others by camping in the city centre or carrying out street protests. Even there are people who prefer the use of violence or go on strike. What is the best way to do it? Japanese think that working more and strengthening ourselves may give us a possibility to take over the power.
France's school protests: what lies behind the anger (BBC News)
Riot police fire teargas as 250,000 take part in schools protests across France (The Guardian)
Hundreds of French schools shut, teen loses hand in protests (DW)
Learning English from the News: French student protests (BBC Learning English)
Here's my musical hint for today about someone who didn't want to fight in the war and became a mountain man. He escaped into the Rocky Mountains and... The Ballad of Jeremiah Johnson . Here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along.
The Geography of the Rocky Mountains explained
Here are some more activities for my students:
How we talk about the weather: Tropical storms: describe the risks (BBC Learning English)
Real Easy English: Talking about AIRPORTS (BBC Learning English)
The English We Speak: Sack something off (BBC Learning English)
Listening exercise for you to do: Are people drinking less alcohol? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
History of BEER - Why drinking beer was safer than drinking water (The history of root beer)
English in a Minute: 4 meanings of SPRING (BBC Learning English)
Lucy tells us about... 100 important ANTONYMS in English
"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"
Learning English with - Sherlock Holmes
In my opinion, people can express their disagreement in different ways. I think voting and peaceful protests are good ways to show our dissatisfaction. Violence is never a good solution because it can hurt people. We should work together to make our country better and change the things we don't agree with.
ResponderEliminarMario López 1ºBach A
In my opinion, students have the right to protest when they disagree with the government. However, protests should be peaceful because violence can hurt people and damage buildings. I think the government should listen to young people and try to find solutions to their problems.
ResponderEliminarMario López 1ºBachA
Last summer, I went to a beach that was near my town. There, I met a girl who was my age. We swam in the sea, where the waves were huge, and played with a ball that her brother had lent us. Later, we ate some sandwiches that we had prepared at home. In the afternoon, we walked along the shore while the sun was setting behind the mountains. It was a day that I will never forget because I made a new friend with whom I hope to meet again next summer.
ResponderEliminarEstela Bautista Maldona
In France, people is on strike because there is many students in class and they says they can't learn well. They are breaking expensive shops, like Louis Vuitton and Prada, and painting statues. I wanted to know what a French girl think about this, so I write to my exchange partner. She told me that, in her opinion, they is going too far because they hurted a person who lose an eye. She also think that these actions makes France look like an unsafe country.
ResponderEliminarMarina Alonso Aguado
I completely agree with this post. Sometimes it feels like politicians don't really listen to what young people need. In my opinion, the best way to say "no" and show our disagreement is by protesting peacefully and sharing our ideas on social media. Voting is also super important to change things, but speaking up every day makes a real difference too.
ResponderEliminarLucia arenas bejar 1Abach
Halloween is a popular celebration which takes place on October 31st.
ResponderEliminarChildren who love dressing scare costumes.
People decorate a houses with pumpkins, which are a symbol of Halloween.
Many children go trick-or-treating, which is a fun tradition.
I think Halloween is a great celebration . Ana María 1 bach.
This text is about creativity and why is good
ResponderEliminarA. No one cared that they were underage because they were musicians. Which showed three guitar chords, young people started bans in 1977.
B. There is a big difference between buying a ticket to see a play and being in a play. It may seem difficult and overwhelming at first, but it’s more enjoyable and satisfying.
C. Succesful artists are not only talented, they work hard too. The most professional soloists from Germany, did more than 10.000 hours of practice when they were young.
D. The teenagers who were studying the creative arts for example (drawing , singing…) were more sympathetic towards their peers and were more positive about being here.
E. Creativity helps you relax and so feel less stresses. Writing and painting in particular can help you deal with life problems. Making music may even make you cleverer.
F. Creativity is good for people of any age. You don’t have to become a wared famous professional artist, you can enjoy art as a hobby.
SO, DON’T JUST CONSUME, CREATE!
Claudia Ramón Utrabo 1 bach
I think there are many things our leaders do wrong, and people don’t always agree with them. We can show our disagreement by talking about it and sharing our opinions. We should do it in a peaceful way.
ResponderEliminarLucia arenas bejar1A bach
Today, rubbish is a problem in many cities. There is a lot of rubbish in the streets and in the parks.
ResponderEliminarThis problem have different causes. First, some people throws rubbish on the floor. Second, many people doesn't clean. Also, many people uses too much plastic bags.
This problem is bad because the cities is dirty and there are bad smells. To solve this problem, we can use the bins and clean the streets.
Everyone have to help to have a clean city.
Marina Alonso Aguado 1bach