A NEW BLOG

http://dreamteam10v.blogspot.com/

http://amazingenglish10a.blogspot.com/

Dear friends,

Here is the link to some books in English:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B92SqObikrZvX2gtQy1lZEl0VkU&usp=sharing

Enjoy your summer holidays!

New Technologies: for and against

What do you think about new technologies (the Internet, the computer, the mobile phone, etc.)? What are their advantages and disadvantages? Have they really improved communication?

Technology

What three items would you put into a time capsule to be remembered as the most important inventions of our time? Write what they are used for and why you think they are important. Don't forget to use linking words, a variety of adjectives and Conditionals :)

The following words might be useful for you:

device - устройство

gadget – a small device

tool – средство

convenient – удобный в использовании

handy = convenient

suitable – подходящий

essential – важнейший, необходимый

You can use the ideas from the following sites:

http://inventors.about.com/od/timelines/a/twentieth.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1WT4gAOepg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clYdBiG-jEo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k41D1O8wJHI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0vz2iUuajo

Pink Floyd "Wish you were here"

Enjoy the music and the lyrics of Pink Floyd's song 
"Wish you were here"

So, so you think you can tell 

Heaven from Hell, 

Blue skies from pain. 

Can you tell a green field 

From a cold steel rail? 

A smile from a veil? 

Do you think you can tell? 

And did they get you to trade 

Your heros for ghosts? 

Hot ashes for trees? 

Hot air for a cool breeze? 

Cold comfort for change? 

And did you exchange 

A walk on part in the war 

For a lead role in a cage? 

How I wish, how I wish you were here. 

We're just two lost souls 

Swimming in a fish bowl, 

Year after year, 

Running over the same old ground. 

What have we found? 

The same old fears. 

Wish you were here.

ART CONTEST IN THE USA

Welcome to take part in the International Art Contest in the USA (age 5-16)!

Theme “The International Day of Peace”

On the 21st of September the world celebrates the International Day of Peace. 

What does Peace Day mean to you? What can you do to make Peace Day happen every day?

Who in your community works toward Peace? What do you see when you imagine a world in Peace?

Think about these questions and create artwork which symbolizes the meaning of Peace Day for you.  

Your artwork MUST include the message, "May Peace Prevail On Earth".

Size: 12.7 cm x 17.7 cm (Horizontal or Vertical design)

You can see the winners' essays at: http://wppspeacepals.org/category/2012-winners-and-finalist/

Good luck!

ESSAY CONTEST IN JAPAN

Dear friends,

Welcome to take part in the annual essay contest in Japan. This year the theme is:

"THE POWER OF CULTURE TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE"

Every part of the world has its own culture. Culture includes the arts, traditions and customs of a country or region, as well as the wisdom, values, lifestyles and trends of the people living there. In order to build a peaceful world, we need to acknowledge and respect each other's cultures. What aspects of the culture in your country or region do you take pride in? How can youth make the most of them to create a better future?

Essays must be 700 words or less.


You can read the winners' essays at: http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/2012/index.html

Good luck!

Our videos

Enjoy the videos!

Tanya and Tanechka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cWJAW-j3ZI

Sasha, Zhenya and Yan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IVw6j2c-AE

Don't forget to leave your comment.

TO CHEAT OR NOT TO CHEAT?

• Are you for or against cheating?
• Please, write your arguments. 
• Don't forget to comment on other students' ideas. 
• Be polite and use linking words.

As for me, I'm strongly against cheating. In my view, it's a crime. Cheats are thieves who steal other people's brains, time and nerves. 

The way you learn English

Please, write about the way you are learning English.

What do you find easy / difficult? What English skills would you like to improve? What do you do and what would you like to do to improve your English?

Learn from mistakes

Interview with a sports star.

Spot the mistakes from your comments. Write the correct sentences on the blog. For example,

Incorrect: 1. Victoria believed that she'll become the player №1.

Correct: 1. Victoria believed that she would become player №1. (In the Reported speech we use ‘would’ instead of will; we don’t use an article before a noun+a numeral)

Click here to see and correct the mistakes

Reflections on the changes in our English lessons

Dear friends,

Please, share your reflections on the changes in our English lessons. What has happened? Has your attitude to learning English changed? Is it worth using the Internet in and out of class? Why? What opportunities do you have when you get tasks to do on the Internet? What did you enjoy most? What would you like to continue to do in our lessons in the future?

Looking forward to getting your true answers.

T. Y.

How to insert a picture in your comment

I did it! If you want to insert a picture in your comment, do the following:

В окне комментариев (да-да, там где Вы пишете отзыв обычно) напишите теги [im]...[/im]. Между тегами без пробелов вставьте URL картинки (или скопированный адрес картинки, для тех кто в Opera) и публикуйте. До публикации все это так и остается буквами и закорючками, а вот после виден результат.

Good luck!

Interview with a sports star

This week let's discuss the three interviews with Olympic champions:

• What interesting facts have your learnt you from the interviews?

• What questions do the reporters ask?

• What questions would you like to ask a sports star?

• What spoken phrases did you catch in the answers?

You can find the webquest "Sport and Health" here: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=183877

Ideas for the blog

Dear friends! Welcome with your ideas how to make our blog better.

Extreme Sports

My dear students,

This week we are discussing extreme sports which are so attractive to most teenagers. There are a lot of arguments for and against extreme sports. Please, in your comments answer the questions below. Don't forget to comment on other students' posts.

 What are the argument for extreme sports?

 What are the arguments against extreme sports?

 Do you think extreme sports should be banned because of being too dangerous?

Good luck!

You can find the webquest "Sport and Health" here:

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=183877