Game: World Cup Strategic Shoot Out

jueves, junio 24, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Ever wondered what it takes to kick the perfect penalty? This Open University game uses academic research into the science behind penalty-taking, giving you the chance to step into a manager's shoes during a nail-biting penalty shoot out.

WORLD CUP STRATEGIC SHOOT OUT

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Taxes to fight the crisis

miércoles, junio 23, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

The Robin Hood Tax is a tiny tax on banks, hedge funds and other finance institutions that would raise billions to tackle poverty and climate change, at home and abroad.

This tax on banks – not you or I - has the power to raise hundreds of billions every year. It could give a vital boost to the NHS(National Health Service) , our schools, and the fight against child poverty in the UK – as well as tackling poverty and climate change around the world.

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SUMMER REVIEW.

martes, junio 15, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Now, since Summer is round the corner, I'll invite you to click here and browse this site so as not to forget your English.
It is easy but it might be useful.

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WORLD CUP 2010

martes, junio 15, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Tomorrow is the debut for "LA ROJA". Some people say that Spain will pass with flying colours. Good Luck!
Let's listen to the OFFICIAL ANTHEM: "WAKA WAKA"

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Partly Cloudy

domingo, junio 13, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Partly Cloudy is a Pixar CGI animated short film directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Kevin Reher. It was shown in theaters before Pixar's feature film Up and is a special feature on its DVD and Blu-ray release.

All day long, cheerful cloud people in the sky make cute and cuddly babies, such as human boys and girls, kittens, puppies, and other creatures and give them to storks for delivery to the expectant parents. However, one lonely gray cloud named Gus has the task of creating animals who are cute, but not so cuddly. His delivery stork named Peck gets the worst of it, being bitten by a crocodile, butted by a bighorn sheep, and pricked by a porcupine. When Peck sees that his next delivery is to be a baby shark, he grows more than a little fearful, and flies away. Feeling rejected, despondent, and angry, Gus unleashes a brief thunderstorm, then begins to cry with rain pouring from below him. Peck soon returns with a football helmet and shoulder pads, created for him by another cloud to keep him safe, proving that he was never going to abandon the gray cloud. Gus instantly cheers up and gives Peck an electric eel to deliver, which shocks him despite the protective equipment; this time, though, Peck remains in good (but slightly frazzled) spirits.

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George and Rosemary

domingo, junio 13, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

This animated romantic comedy about two golden-agers proves that passion is not exclusively for the young. With humour and empathy, it tells of George's affection for his female neighbour and the outcome of his decision to quit daydreaming and take action.

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PHONIC READING PRACTICE

sábado, junio 12, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Learn to read, write, spell & speak English with phonics & Instant Sound .

Click inside a box Click for a worksheet.
to open a page.

Learn to read on line

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60 Seconds in Scotland

viernes, junio 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

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A vision of London

viernes, junio 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

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LOOKING UP "ODD" WORDS

martes, junio 08, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

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Simple Plan - Your Love Is A Lie

lunes, junio 07, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Información personal
Origen	Montreal Quebec, Canadá
Información artística
Género(s)	Pop punk^[1] ^[2] ^[3] Punk Rock Pop rock Rock alternativo
Período de actividad	1999 - actualidad
Discográfica(s)	Atlantic, Lava Records
Web
Sitio web	www.simpleplan.com www.simpleplanfoundation.org
Miembros
Jeff Stinco Sébastien Lefebvre Pierre Bouvier David Desrosiers Chuck Comeau

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World cup 2010.

miércoles, junio 02, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

June has finally arrived, and with it South African English month on the Macmillan Dictionary Blog. South Africa, What’s your English? In case you’re wondering what South African English sounds like, take a look at this video first!

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Spain - 2010 FIFA World Cup

miércoles, junio 02, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

I know you like football, you are a fan of the Spanish squad, one of the best teams ever. Have a look at this presentation.

Are you looking forward to watching the matches?

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Listening task

lunes, mayo 31, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

13-Year-Old Climbs Everest (23rd May, 2010)

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	A 13-year-old becomes the youngest person ever to climb Mt. Everest.	T / F
b.	The boy wants to climb the highest peaks on six continents.	T / F
c.	He called his mother once he reached the top of Mt. Everest.	T / F
d.	The boy’s family are backing their son to reach his goal.	T / F
e.	The boy decided to climb the world’s highest peaks when he was four.	T / F
f.	His first hike was a happy occasion full of laughter.	T / F
g.	The boy wanted to give up climbing after going on a 6-mile hike.	T / F
h.	The boy climbed Everest to encourage kids to lode weight.	T / F

Listen to all about it

Now read and do the activities if you feel like it.

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Play football

lunes, mayo 31, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Play on line and be the winner.

Description (Tutorial) of 2010 WORLD CUP:

Pick one of available national teams and prepare for the FIFA 2010 world cup

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Are Your Jeans Sagging? Go Directly to Jail.

domingo, mayo 30, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Saggin' — young men wearing their pants with the waistband closer to their knees than their hips — has been around for years. But a growing number of adults are deciding they've had enough. In Dallas, an interesting mix of politicians, hip-hop artists and white businessmen are announcing a citywide
campaign with a simple message: Pull Your Pants Up.

And the lyrics:

you stand up straight, bet your pants fall.

Might as well walk around with your pants off.

Pull 'em up, pull 'em up, pull 'em up.

Be a real man. Stand up.

Is that your underwear, man? Pull your pants up.

Read more...

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Environment in danger!

jueves, mayo 27, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

The gulf oil spill

Have you heard about a terrrible oil spill in the Mexican Gulf, in the USA?

Click here and you will be able to draw a picture of the situation in your mind.

danger!

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Have a look at a MOTHER'S day

miércoles, mayo 26, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Here you have a parody of the oberture of the opera William Tell . I couldn't help posting it here because it is fun and because it is always a good idea to see life from a different point of view, "walking in your mum's shoes,as they say in English.

Here you have some very, very simple activities.

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Watch the news

martes, mayo 25, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

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A soap opera "THE FLATMATES"

martes, mayo 25, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

soap op·er·a

–noun

a radio or television series depicting the interconnected lives of many characters often in a sentimental, melodramatic way.

Origin:
1935–40, Americanism ; so called because soap manufacturers were among the original sponsors of such programs

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THE FLATMATES

martes, mayo 25, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

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Listening task

martes, mayo 25, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Listening Lessons

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Words in the news

lunes, mayo 24, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

New research on the power of smiling.

We all know that smiling is important when meeting new people. However, new research suggests that different types of smiles affect what people think of us.

Reporter:
Jonny Hogg

read the report.

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English tricks

lunes, mayo 24, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

We are going to learn some new words. ( el inglés que se escucha en la calle)

Slack

Lisa, where’s your homework?

Uhmm, I didn’t do it. I’ve been slacking.

(Lisa, dónde están tus deberes?

Uhmm, no los he hecho. He estado haciendo el vago)

Pass with flying colors

Stop studying! You are prepared enough, you’ll pass with flying colors, trust me.

(Para de estudiar! Estás suficientemente preparado, aprobarás con los ojos cerrados, confía en mí)

Catch up on something

I’ve been traveling and now I have to catch up on my reading.

(He estado viajando y ahora tengo que ponerme al día con la lectura)

Take it easy

A: I have so much work to do!

B: Just start from the beginning and then we’ll see. Take it easy.

(A: Tengo mucho trabajo por hacer!

B: Solo tienes que empezar por el principio y luego ya veremos. Tómatelo con calma!)

You crack me up

“You crack me up”

(“Me parto de risa contigo”, “Me muero de la risa contigo” o “Me mondo de risa”)

Heads up

A: Heads up! The teacher is coming!

B: Wow! that was close, thanks for the heads up!

(A: Cuidado! Se acerca el profesor!

B: Vaya! por poco, gracias por el aviso!)

Piss off!

A: I like your new shoes, did your mom get them for you?

B: Piss off!

(A: Me gustan tus nuevos zapatos, te los ha comprado tu mamá?

B: Que te den!)

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Games for elementary students

lunes, mayo 24, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Here you have to remember where each word is located and find its pair.
Matchwords Games

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Varied quizzes for elementary students

lunes, mayo 24, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

You can practice your English here.

click here and make your choice.

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U2

viernes, mayo 21, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Background information
U2 performing at Madison Square Garden in November 2005, from left to right: The Edge; Larry Mullen, Jr. (drumming), Bono, and Adam Clayton
Origin	Dublin, Ireland
Genres	Rock, alternative rock, post-punk
Years active	1976–present
Labels	Mercury, Interscope, Island
Associated acts	Passengers, Virgin Prunes
Website	u2.com
Members
Bono The Edge Adam Clayton Larry Mullen, Jr.

U2 are a rock band from Dublin, Ireland. The group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).

The band formed at Mount Temple secondary school in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. Within four years, they signed to Island Records and released their debut album Boy. By the mid-1980s, they had become a top international act. They were more successful as a live act than they were at selling records, until their 1987 album The Joshua Tree,^[1] which, according to Rolling Stone, elevated the band's stature "from heroes to superstars".^[2]

Their 1991 album Achtung Baby and the accompanying Zoo TV Tour were a musical and thematic reinvention for the band. Reacting to their own sense of musical stagnation and a late-1980s critical backlash, U2 incorporated dance music and alternative rock influences into their sound and performances, abandoning their earnest image for a more ironic, self-deprecating tone. Similar experimentation continued for the remainder of the 1990s. Since 2000, U2 have pursued a more conventional sound, while maintaining influences from their previous musical explorations.

U2 have released 12 studio albums and are among the most critically and commercially successful groups in popular music. They have won 22 Grammy Awards,^[3] more than any other band,^[4] and they have sold more than 150 million records.^[3]^[5] In 2005, the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone magazine listed U2 at #22 in its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.^[6] Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and philanthropic causes, including Amnesty International, the ONE/DATA campaigns, Product Red, and The Edge's Music Rising.

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Outdoor sports

miércoles, mayo 19, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Now it is time to learn something about extreme sports: zorbing, bungee jump... Don't miss it!

In my humble opinion these people, on the next video, are completely crazy. Don't you think so?

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Varied videos

martes, mayo 18, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Learn English video watching

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World Cup South Africa 2010

martes, mayo 18, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Do you know this flag?

Get ready to learn something about the most "getting-to-be"popular country in the next month.

SOUTH AFRICA: FACTS
* Full name: Republic of South Africa.
* Population: 50.1 million (UN, 2009)´
* Capitals: Pretoria (executive capital); Cape Town (legislative capital);
Bloemfontein (judicial capital).
* Largest city: Johannesburg.
* Area: 1.22 million sq km (470,693 sq miles).
* Major languages: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans,
Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu.
* Major religion: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs.
* Life expectancy: 50 years (men), 53 years (women).
* Monetary unit: 1 Rand = 100 cents.
* Main exports: Gold, diamonds, metals and minerals, cars, machinery.
* GNI per capita: US $5,820 (World Bank, 2008).
* Internet domain: .za.
* International dialling code: +27.
(bbc)
Read some more trivial facts

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Books

viernes, mayo 14, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

I would like to recommend you a book. You will probably like it.

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Pet game

viernes, mayo 14, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Listen to six descriptions of various pets.
click here and play

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Sports game

viernes, mayo 14, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Can you identify the correct sports?

click here and play

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Writing tips

jueves, mayo 13, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Here is some useful advise to put into practice before you write an essay.

Writing tips for English learners

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Endangered animals 3rd ESO

martes, mayo 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Learn about Endangered Animals

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Read and listen to short stories

martes, mayo 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

It's entertainig even for big kids like you, but it doesn't matter when you want to learn.

short stories....

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Wallace And Gromit's Grand Adventure - Fright Of The Bumblebees HD - Gromit Cooks Breakfast - Part 1

domingo, mayo 09, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

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Food in 3º div

domingo, mayo 09, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

A nice page to learn vocabulary.

Food words

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Look at Beckham: is he in real trouble?

domingo, mayo 09, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Heel! Becks recovers from tendon surgery by swapping Posh(Victoria)for Coco in Beverly Hills Becks...

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How scaring!!!

jueves, mayo 06, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Be careful while snorkeling!

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Listening

jueves, abril 29, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Listening activities on line

practice your listening on line

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English exercises on line

jueves, abril 29, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Practice your ENGLISH ON LINE.

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Discipline

jueves, abril 29, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

A headmaster is constructing a torture chamber in his office. A newspaper on his desk has the headline "Tories to bring back discipline in schools". His secretary sees what he is doing and comments, "Don't raise your hopes too high, headmaster".
VOCABULARY
1. If you warn someone not to raise their hopes too high, you are warning them that they should not become too confident of progress or success. A similar expression is to get (or build) one's hopes up.
2. A headmaster is a man who is the head teacher of a school (usually in Britain). The female equivalent is headmistress.
COMMENT
School discipline is seen as an important issue in Britain. An ongoing court case involves a teacher who was so affected by misbehaviour in his class that he attacked a pupil with a dumbbell. Read more >>

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English books

jueves, abril 29, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

If you want to read in English, this is a good bookshop. Here you can find the latest published books in English. Almost every foreign book translated into Spanish is also translated into English. A clear example: " Millenium"...

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some more music

domingo, abril 25, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

How British!

This is the soundtrack of the film: "four weddings and a funeral" ( a nice and funny movie) that I recommend.

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country music

viernes, abril 23, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

I used to like country music when I was in California.
I was fond of John Denver's and Willy Nelson's and once, I listened to this song by Don Williams at a Mexican party and I loved it. It was probably the moment!
These songs usually reflected the life in the border: Tijuana-San Diego.

Here are the lyrics:

Back in the innocent days, there was a young cowboy,

in love with a Mexican girl.

Only...She didn't know it.

And he would watch her, as she walked by.

And her cotton dress, would dance in the wind.

And her eyes held the stars.

Now she was the most beautiful thing, that cowboy had ever

seen.

Sent down straight from heaven.

But he was afraid, he'd never win her heart.

Because of some family scars, left by the range wars.

But oh...how he loved her.

CHORUS:

Senorita...Passing by...

Pardon me if I stop and asked you why.

Senorita... Could it be...

Someone like you could love

Someone like me?

So he walked up to her, tipped his hat and introduced himself.

And she looked up at him, and didn't know what to say.

So he told her the story of his family.

The trouble that brought the barbed wire.

And of all the things he couldn't change.

And then he told her that he loved her.

And he studied her reaction.

And by the time the spring rains came,they were married.

Now there's an old song that my family used to sing.

'Bout a young cowboy and a Mexican girl.

And how they fell in love.

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Willie Nelson and Bon Jovi

viernes, abril 23, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Ready for a nice song? Close your eyes and feel it!
Find the lyrics in "Elviis" down here.
on my mind II

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Elviiis for ever!

viernes, abril 23, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

...fancy a dance? what else?

always on my mind... with lyrics

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real women have curves, the movie

viernes, abril 23, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

....and this is a piece of a nice movie I watched a long time ago. Apart from the plot, which is juicy, the use of English is also interesting. I dare say it is a good example of "Spanglish".
"clikea" en el link and see for yourself.
real women have...

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let's eat out

jueves, abril 22, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Are you hungry? What will you have? Click and choose.

unit 8, 3rd ESO

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Phonetics

domingo, abril 18, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

You need to know how words are pronounced in English. So when you look up a word in the dictionaire you have the words transcribed into the phonetic symbols, it is to say how the words sound. Here you have a TABLE OF PHONETIC SYMBOLS and some examples.

Now you can practice, click here:transcription

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sense and sensibility

viernes, abril 16, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Try if you dare.

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English jokes

domingo, abril 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Maybe a bit simple but give it a chance!

English jokes

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Readers for 2nd Bach

domingo, abril 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

These are the books to read in the 3rd term.

"The Body in the Library" by Agatha Christie.
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon.

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The Curious Incident ...

domingo, abril 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

Can't miss it!

the curious incident...

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The Curious Incident ...

domingo, abril 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Study Guide

Section 1, p. 1-34

1. Why is Christopher fascinated with illustrations, diagrams and maps? How do they help us understand him?

2. List three things Chris likes and three things he dislikes. Explain his reasons for each like/dislike listed.

3. How does Christopher’s father show him love?

4. What makes Chris feel safe? What makes him feel unsafe?

5. Why does Christopher find people confusing?

Section 2, p. 34-74

1. What causes Christopher to become violent? Give an example.

2. Why does Christopher believe he’d make a good astronaut?

3. Authors usually change the font (type or lettering) for emphasis. When and why does Christopher change the font?

4. How does Christopher’s reasoning (p. 41& 42) differ from ours?

5. Christopher lists his behavior problems on page 46. Which of the behaviors do you consider to be “normal?” Which behaviors do you think put stress on a family and/or marriage? Explain.

Section 3, p. 75-115

1. Christopher compares his mind to a computer doing searches and to a DVD player. Explain how his mind makes sense of what he’s experiencing.

2. Christopher has difficulties with rhetorical questions. What is a rhetorical question and why would he have trouble understanding them?

3. Explain Christopher’s color preferences. How do colors help him deal with the world?

4. How does Christopher discover his mother is alive? What is his reaction?

5. Why does his mother say she left him with his father? Do you agree or disagree with her actions and why?

Section 4, p. 115-144

1. Who killed Wellington and why? What does the killer’s confession reveal about his family situation and the community’s perception of the disabled?

2. Was the killer justified in stabbing the dog? Explain your answer.

3. What role do pictures have in Christopher’s thinking?

4. Why do new places exhaust Christopher?

Section 5, p. 144-179

1. While sitting in the train station, Christopher says, “I did a maths problem to make my head clearer.” Why might a “normal” person find this statement to be ironic?

2. Besides doing math problems, what other coping skills does Christopher employ in the train station?

3. Although Christopher excels at higher level math, we learn he doesn’t understand money and must ask the policeman for help buying the ticket. How do you account for the unevenness in his abilities?

4. Why does Christopher’s perception of the signs differ on p. 169 and 170?

5. After Christopher gets off the first train in London, how is he able to figure out which train to take next?

Section 6, p. 179-221

1. Christopher finds himself in a life or death situation while trying to retrieve Toby from the train tracks. What did you find to be the most frightening or disturbing part of this scene? Why do you think the author included this scene in the novel?

2. What constitutes a “happy dream” for Christopher? How does it compare to a “normal” person’s happy dream?

3. When Christopher’s father arrives, he and his mother argue about Christopher. Who do you feel is more at fault, his mother who left or his father who lied about his mother’s death? Explain.

4. After he arrives at his mother’s house, Christopher keeps insisting that he needs to take his A-level exams. What is his mother’s reaction to his demands? What does this tell us about her relationship with him?

5. How has Christopher changed by the end of the book?

GUIDE FOR YOUR PROJECT ON :

“THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME”.

Author Biography
Plot Summary
Characters
Objects/Places
Themes
Historical Context
Critical Overview ( what feelings evoke in the readers...)
Topics for Discussion ( behaviour, emotions...)

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British food

domingo, abril 11, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

enlace recipes

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dictating

domingo, abril 04, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

graded dictation

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domingo, abril 04, 2010 | Posted by Chus. English.

enlace lo importante de saber idiomas

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