NINE FIFTEEN

Riding a bike can make you feel definitely FREE. For most of us cycling is just a nice sport activity to be carried out in the leisure time. However, there are countries where bikes are among the most common means of transport for communiting, doing the shopping, and moving across the city/cities. An example? The beautiful Denmark! Read  here  about this nation of cyclists and then answer the questions below: 1. Do you like cycling? When did you learn to ride the bike? Who taught you this? 2. When and why do you usually use your bicycle? 3. Is cycling dangerous in your town? 4. What are the advantages of cycling? 5. Can there be any disadvantages of cycling?

Dream of the sea free from plastic? Read  here  about this great invention by a young Dutch guy, Mr Boyan Slat... And you? How can you help saving our planet from plastic?

Hi guys! Today’s focus is on pronunciation. You’ll find below an animated phonemic chart to practice  the sounds of English   and the English alphabet with its  phonetic transcription . Please click on the suggested links and practice before our next class! See you soon!

Hello Everybody! How was your summer? September is already here and a few days are left before school classes begin. To tell the truth, this year I’m still in a holiday mood, far from home, on parental leave in Boston (USA) spending a wonderful life experience with my husband and son! Boston is a fantastic city, with all its parks, shores, museums, libraries, cultural events and shops! But, most of all, Boston is a truly inspirational place! Cambridge, one of its main districts, is home to two of the world’s most famous universities: Harvard and the MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, leading academies for their often life-changing research.  I’ve spent much time wandering across these places and I’ve found them so exciting! One day, at Harvard, I saw lots of young people from all over the world greeting their families with a kiss and a hug carrying their luggage to the dormitories. They were the new Harvard ‘freshmen’ (boys and girls) moving to the colleg...

Need to write a film review for your next English class? Find an example here: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/elementary-a2-writing/film-review

If you want to have an idea on how teenagers act when it turns to food and the environment, please read this final class report I'm pleased to share:  INTRODUCTION  The aim of this report is to analyze the food habits and attitudes to the environment of a group of 16-year-old students of our school, “ITA UMBERTO I” (Andria). To get this information we worked in groups of four or five people to collect the answers of our schoolmates. For instance, we asked questions about healthy and junk food, knowledge of the food pyramid, recycling, renewable energy, use of public transport, relationship between the food we eat and their mood. FOOD HABITS With reference to teenagers’ food habits, the results of the survey show that the students eat healthy food almost every day, but they also eat in fast food restaurants at least once a week, especially at weekends. Almost all students state they have never taken part to any campaigns against food waste. Moreover, almost al...

Want some more hints on how to structure your report ? Read here: http://www.rubenvalero.com/english/content/fce-report