Category Archives: history
Just few days left!
Holidays are the word of the day and this post is an invitation for our students to get some more motivation for the classes left! This video is interesting and perhaps can engage them in some conversation! … Continue reading
Day 14: History of Christmas (candy canes)
It is never too late to discover more about the history of this beloved festival: Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas evolved over two millennia into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pre-Christian, pagan traditions … Continue reading
10 Countries That May Not Survive The Next 20 Years
10 Countries That May Not Survive The Next 20 Years: use this title to start a debate in the class. Use the video to contrast opinions! Enjoy! ps: 10. Spain 9. North Korea 8. Belgium 7. China … Continue reading
Suffragette
This movie is really interesting and quite useful when we deal with history. If you want to teach something different, use Suffragette to make the ideas more clear. The movie follows the women who were willing to lose everything in their fight … Continue reading
Another queen
Another queen, another part of England’s history: The Young Victoria. The movie centers on young and inexperienced Queen Victoria who is resolved to establish her authority over those who rule in her stead, and draws strength from the love of … Continue reading
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
History of England is interesting to teach and this movie might help our students get closer to some important characters and events. Further reading 1998 version Ask students to compare both movies and to discuss about what … Continue reading
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
This is the movie that Marina, one of my students this year, recommended to the class. It was a good idea to watch it in English – they had already seen it in Spanish/Catalan – and once they watched it, … Continue reading
LONDON TIMELINE
LONDON: PAST AND PRESENT 1942-2015
The History of English in Ten Minutes… ONLY
The Open University offers great study opportunities and free online courses and the one I am going to recommend you today is the funniest and shortest ever! It is about The History of English and it only lasts Ten Minutes! … Continue reading
Feel English! 