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As you already know the quiz will be  conducted with the use of the. interactive board. You will be given a remote and all you will have to do is to press the right button corresponding with the right answer of course. First, however, we have to have some knowledge on the subject. Make some research on British music browsing the websites below. You don't have to know all the detailed information just the most important facts, and their songs of course. Be ready and square for the beginning of December. This time , there are some prizes waiting for the winners. 1.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles 2. 2.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_(ban http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_(band) 3.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_cure 4.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_john 5.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sting_(musician) 6.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo 7. depeche mode - wikipedia 8. The list is not full yet !!!!!!

At the end of November there will be a quiz on british music . Sign up !!!! Here a short pre- quiz 1. Placebo a) american b) british c) australian band. 2. Nirvana a) american b) british c) australian band. 3. Pearl Jam a) american b) british c) australian band. 4. Pulp , a british band plays: a) techno b) hip - hop c) rock 5. Sting is the name of : a) a song b) a singer c) a band 6. U2 is the name of a) a song b) a band c) a singer 7. The cranberries , the  rock  band is from: a) Wales b) england c) ireland 8. Lady gaga is a singer. The word gaga has its meaning .It means a) crazy b) proud c) determined 9. Sex on fire - is a  very famous song by : a) Keane b) Muse c) Kings of Leon 10. The cure is a famous british band  . Its lead singer's name is a) Brian Molko b) Jared Leto c) Robert Smith Task !!!!!! 1.The song - Placebo - Blind - Listen to the song . 2. Translate the words in bold 3. Write an interpretation o...

Listen to this magnificent masterpiece then go on to asnwer the following questions  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmFFTkjs-O0&ob=av2n SURF the net and gather some info concerning this splendid band and answer the questions: here are some links : http://www.thecure.com/bio/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure 1. When did the band start ? 2. How many members does it consist of ? 3. Name at least 5 songs by the band 4. What was so special about the appearance of the singers? 5. What kind of music do they play? 6. What does the word cure mean? 7. Where are they from ?

BRITIH MUIC RULES "Can't Stop Now" I noticed tonight that the world has been turning While I've been stuck here dithering around Though I know I said I'd wait around till you need me But I have to go, I hate to let you down But I can't stop now I've got troubles of my own Cause I'm short on time I'm lonely And I'm too tired to talk I noticed tonight that the world has been turning While I've been stuck here withering away Though I know I said I wouldn't leave you behind But I have to go, it breaks my heart to say That I can't stop now I've got troubles of my own Cause I'm short on time I'm lonely And I'm too tired to talk To no one back home I've got troubles of my own And I can't slow down For no one in town And I can't stop now And I can't slow down For no one in town And I can't stop now For no one The motion keeps my heart running The motion keeps my ...

Check your answers from the previous post. Canada - Ottawa Alaska –Juneau Wales- Cardiff Scotland - Edinburgh Northern Ireland- Belfast Ireland- Dublin Australia Canberra 

Match the countries with the capitals  1.Kanada – a) Belfast 2. Alaska – b) C ardiff 3. Wales - c)  Canberra  4. Scotland - d) O ttawa 5. Northern Ireland - e) J uneau 6. Ireland - f) Edinburgh 7. Australia - g)   Dublin   the key will be submitted in the next entry . Now think and match and check the answers 

Recently I got ispired by the work of David Bowie. I reckon what he did is real marvel , masterpiece. Here is his song " Life on Mars" performed by Paweł Ostrovsky . When I read the comments listenning to the original version people wrote that they never knew what the song was about. Task. So your job is to write your  summary , interpretation of the song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCJCetvA8P8 It's a god-awful small affair To the girl with the mousy hair But her mother is yelling "No" And her father has told her to go But her friend is nowhere to be seen As she walks through her sunken dream To the seat with the clearest view And she's hooked to the silver screen But the film is a saddening bore For she's lived it ten times or more She could spit in the eyes of fools As they ask her to focus on Sailors fighting in the dance hall Oh man! Look at house cavemen go It's the freakiest show Take a look at the Lawman Beating up t...

v       JUST BEFORE YOUR MATURA  STUDY AND ENJOY PHRASAL VERBS                                                I   BASIC v        Break down –zepsuć sie v        We had to get there by taxi because our car had broken down. v        Break down – załamać się v        After finding out that he had lied to her   she broke down. v        Back up- wspierać Can you give me some back up? v        Break in – włamać sie v        We were at   the party when the burglar   broke in. v        Black out- lose consciou...

Recently I have been at a nice teachers' training about using art at English classes . It will undoubtedly motivate students to learn as it is something new. I think is is a good idea to employ new methods now and then to avoid the situation when half of the class falls asleep during a lesson. Task I as your extra homework is. Listen to these four pieces of music , choose one and write an essey , a story which will suit the music. Try to imagine a story listening to the tune, invent a story or if you prefer describe your feelings and emotions. 1)Listen to this intstrumental music by Beethoven ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQVeaIHWWck 2) Santana  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSECQtF58BU 3)Vangelis   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFx3a7KfN0c Enjoy this homework !

A BEAUTIFUL LIE  SAVE THE GLACIERS  DID YOU KNOW THAT THEY ARE MELTING?  GET INVOLVED IN THE ACTION AND STOP GLOBAL WARMING                                                                                 Task 1. Read the text and choose the appropriate words.  ABOUT THE VIDEO The band shot the video on 1. spreading / melting   glaciers 200 miles North of the Arctic Circle in Greenland.     They wanted to 2. pay / draw people's  attention to the problem of global warming. Global warming   is the increase in the  3.  average/ medium  temperature   of   Earth 's near-surface air and oceans.   The consequences of the process might be : 4. raising/ rising   sea levels ,...

I am happy I contributed to this great action , that I got involved . Here a nice video dedicated to Earth Hour organisation. http://kat95.pinger.pl/m/5313247

Here is the  link to the song we were talking about at school on Friday - relating to Earth Hour which is actually today ( don't forget) . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kvd-uquuhI 30 Seconds to Mars shot their latest video for a song called 'A Beautiful Lie' 200 miles North of the Arctic Circle in Greenland.  They are literally standing on melting glaciers which are breaking beneath their feet.  They wanted to show to the world that it is actually happening, glaciers are melting , global warming is not a fiction but a fact, start within yourself and join the others to save the world from pollution, contamination, start thinking aboutsuch issues.  Melting glaciers - the cause of global warming 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nHX4ks-xpw Task 1. Enjoy the interview. Task 2. Answer the question. 1. Can Jared speak Chinese? 2. " I can barely speak, don't hold it against me "- What did he mean saying that ? 3. " I made up the stairs" - what does he mean?

W sobotę o 20.30 akcja Earth Hour wraz z uczniami bierzemy udział, w piątek lekcje będą poświęcone ekologii . Poniżej zamieszczam ankietę którą przygotowałam z tej okazji Nasza planeta Ziemia - quiz ekologiczny Quiz ekologiczny W każdym zadaniu wybierz jedną poprawną odpowiedź. 1. Efekt cieplarniany spowodowany jest przez: a) dwutlenek węgla, b) dwutlenek siarki, c) tlenek ołowiu. 2. Niszczenie warstwy ozonowej powoduje: a) opad pyłu, b) freon, c) tlenek węgla. . 3. Największą dawkę zanieczyszczeń w stosunku do masy ciała wraz z żywnością otrzymują: a) dzieci, b) ludzie w wieku emerytalnym, c) kobiety. 4.Tak zwana "dziura ozonowa" może stanowić przyczynę: a) zwiększenia liczby zachorowań na choroby nowotworowe, b) zmniejszenia liczby zawałów, c) ograniczenia oddziaływania promieniowania ultrafioletowego. 5.Akcja Sprzątanie Świata "przywędrowała" do Polski z: a) Ameryki Północnej, b) Australii, c) Afryki.   6. Międzynarodowy Dzień Zie...

SAVE THE EARTH Ecology is important issue, together we can act to prolong the life on our planet, we should cherish it and respect , that is why it is so vital to spread the news about important actions undertaken by people who are not indiffrent to the problem .I support them totally. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Hour - Here it is a link to the info about the action Earth Hour click it and read about this important action the aim of which is saving energy . http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10391606889&ref=ts Another useful link Join the group 30 seconds to Mars and save the world from global warming THINK GLOBALLY , ACT LOCALLY 

Here it is a nice poem by Christina Rossetti. Enjoy.  The task is to fill in the gaps. MAY by: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)  CANNOT tell you how it was; But this I know: it came to pass Upon a bright and breezy day When May was young; ah, pleasant May! As yet the poppies were not born Between the blades of tender corn; The last eggs had not hatched as ............................, Nor any bird forgone its mate.   I cannot tell you .......................... it was; But this I know: it did but pass. It passed away with sunny .May , With all sweet things it passed ..................................., And left me old, and cold, and grey. !!!!.  The one below is very difficult , but thanks to it we will learn some new words.  when you finish reading it, your job is to write a poem about your dream.  MY DREAM by: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) EAR now a curious dream I dreamed last night Each word whereof is weighed and sifted trut...