Hi girls.
Remeber you have an exam about reflexive pronouns for next class. You have to bring your english dictionary.
In the link below you can find some exercises to practice.
http://www.aprenderinglesfacil.es/2010/03/exercises-pronombres-reflexivos-ii.html
Good luck
Bye
Robinson
miércoles, 29 de febrero de 2012
martes, 21 de febrero de 2012
READING COMPREHENSION ABOUT ST VALENTINES
Hi girs.
Remember you have to print the article about St Valentines day for a reading comprehension exercise in class. Bring your english dictionary.
Good luck
Robinson
Remember you have to print the article about St Valentines day for a reading comprehension exercise in class. Bring your english dictionary.
Good luck
Robinson
viernes, 17 de febrero de 2012
ST VALENTINES DAY LEYENDS
The Romans celebrated a Pagan holiday on February 14th to honor 'Juno Fructifier', Queen of the Roman gods and goddesses as well as goddess of marriage. In one ritual, women would submit their names to a common box and men would each draw one out. These two would be a couple for the duration of the festival (and at times for the entire following year). Both rituals were designed to promote not only fertility, but also life generally.
February 15th & Feast of Lupercalia:
On February 15, Romans celebrated Luperaclia, honoring Faunus, god of fertility. Men would go to a grotto dedicated to Lupercal, the wolf god, located at the foot of Palatine Hill and where Romans believed that the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, were suckled by a she-wolf. The men would sacrifice a goat, don its skin, and run around, hitting women with small whips, an act which was supposed to ensure fertility.
St. Valentine, Christian Priest:
According to one story, Roman emperor Claudius II imposed a ban on marriages because too many young men were dodging the draft by getting married (only single men had to enter the army). A Christian priest named Valentinus was caught performing secret marriages and sentenced to death. While awaiting execution, young lovers visited him with notes about how much better love is than war — the first valentines. The execution occurred in 269 CE on February 14th.
Another Valentinus was a priest jailed for helping Christians. During his stay he fell in love with the jailers daughter and sent her notes signed from your Valentine. He was eventually beheaded and buried on the Via Flaminia. Reportedly Pope Julius I built a basilica over his grave. A third and final Valentinius was the bishop of Terni and he was also martyred, with his relics being taken back to Terni.
Christianity Takes Over Valentines Day:
In 469, emperor Gelasius declared February 14th a holy day in honor of Valentinus instead of the pagan god Lupercus. This allowed Christianity to take over some of the celebrations of love and fertility which had perviously occurred in the context of paganism. Pagan celebrations were reworked to fit the martyr theme — Christianity did not approve of rituals that encouraged sexuality. Instead of pulling girls names from boxes, both boys and girls chose the names of martyred saints from a box.
Credits: History.com
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Feb.14 tradition is not only unbiblical and un-christian, but also pagan in origin. Apostle Paul gives this strict instruction to the Christians: "In particular, I want to urge you in the name of the lord, not to on living the aimless kind of life that pagans live. Intellectually they are in the dark, and they are estranged from the life of God, without knowledge because they have shut their hearts to it." (Eph. 4:17-18, Jerusalem bible)
February 15th & Feast of Lupercalia:
On February 15, Romans celebrated Luperaclia, honoring Faunus, god of fertility. Men would go to a grotto dedicated to Lupercal, the wolf god, located at the foot of Palatine Hill and where Romans believed that the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, were suckled by a she-wolf. The men would sacrifice a goat, don its skin, and run around, hitting women with small whips, an act which was supposed to ensure fertility.
St. Valentine, Christian Priest:
According to one story, Roman emperor Claudius II imposed a ban on marriages because too many young men were dodging the draft by getting married (only single men had to enter the army). A Christian priest named Valentinus was caught performing secret marriages and sentenced to death. While awaiting execution, young lovers visited him with notes about how much better love is than war — the first valentines. The execution occurred in 269 CE on February 14th.
Another Valentinus was a priest jailed for helping Christians. During his stay he fell in love with the jailers daughter and sent her notes signed from your Valentine. He was eventually beheaded and buried on the Via Flaminia. Reportedly Pope Julius I built a basilica over his grave. A third and final Valentinius was the bishop of Terni and he was also martyred, with his relics being taken back to Terni.
Christianity Takes Over Valentines Day:
In 469, emperor Gelasius declared February 14th a holy day in honor of Valentinus instead of the pagan god Lupercus. This allowed Christianity to take over some of the celebrations of love and fertility which had perviously occurred in the context of paganism. Pagan celebrations were reworked to fit the martyr theme — Christianity did not approve of rituals that encouraged sexuality. Instead of pulling girls names from boxes, both boys and girls chose the names of martyred saints from a box.
Credits: History.com
No copyright infringement intended
Feb.14 tradition is not only unbiblical and un-christian, but also pagan in origin. Apostle Paul gives this strict instruction to the Christians: "In particular, I want to urge you in the name of the lord, not to on living the aimless kind of life that pagans live. Intellectually they are in the dark, and they are estranged from the life of God, without knowledge because they have shut their hearts to it." (Eph. 4:17-18, Jerusalem bible)
viernes, 10 de febrero de 2012
listening and speaking exercise
Hi girls.
this is the first listening exercise. You will have to watch and listen the video and next class the teacher is going to ask 5 oral and written questions about it.
Good luck and be ready to study
Bye
Robinson
http://members.englishtown.com/community/channels/lesson2.aspx?hash=AGMAdAByACUAMwBkAHUAcwAlADIANgBsAG4AZwAlADMAZABlAG4AJQAyADYAcAB0AHIAJQAzAGQATgBvAG4AZQAlADIANgBzAHMAJQAzAGQARQBFACUAMgA2AHMAaQBkACUAMwBkADcAMgAwADMANgA4ADYAJQAyADYAbABlAHMAcwBvAG4AXwBpAGQAJQAzAGQANAAyADkAJQAyADYAdABhAGIAJQAzAGQAMQA&citycode=&etag=E15401_None
this is the first listening exercise. You will have to watch and listen the video and next class the teacher is going to ask 5 oral and written questions about it.
Good luck and be ready to study
Bye
Robinson
http://members.englishtown.com/community/channels/lesson2.aspx?hash=AGMAdAByACUAMwBkAHUAcwAlADIANgBsAG4AZwAlADMAZABlAG4AJQAyADYAcAB0AHIAJQAzAGQATgBvAG4AZQAlADIANgBzAHMAJQAzAGQARQBFACUAMgA2AHMAaQBkACUAMwBkADcAMgAwADMANgA4ADYAJQAyADYAbABlAHMAcwBvAG4AXwBpAGQAJQAzAGQANAAyADkAJQAyADYAdABhAGIAJQAzAGQAMQA&citycode=&etag=E15401_None
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