THE CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT WEEK 2022

ONCE AGAIN WE INVITED SOME OF THE BEST PERFORMERS TO OFFER OUR STUDENTS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE... FUN AND ENGLISH, HAND IN HAND!!!

 

 

THE MAGIC TEACHER

 

 

OUR VERY OWN CÈILIDH

 

                                      THE TALE TELLER ARRIVES AT INSNO

 

ALEX DURAN - 2n BATXILLERAT reviews the TALE TELLER'S performace

 

 

 ALREADY PLANNING NEXT YEAR'S LINEUP...

 

 

 

Voice Of America

Do not miss the opportunity of learning English while having fun and discovering lots of new things at the same time.
This website, especially devised for you... LEARNERS!!!!!, offers so many resources that you all will certainly find something interesting.

Voice of America

Reading stuff for all levels...

There is no shortage of material on the internet for all those interested in reading in English. 
You can find magazines, newspapers, newsletters and specialised websites.

Furthermore, if you want to learn more about British/American traditions, geography, festivities and so on and at a level you can easily understand...
We suggest you should have a look at this webpage by O.U.P.

Oxford Culture Mania

You can even submit your own contributions and comment on the articles which are, in your opinion, more significant, watch videos and learn quite a few curiosities...

All this, just a click away!!!

FLOWER OF SCOTLAND...

 

An animated explanation of some fundamental questions prior to the referendum on Scottish independence on 18th September, 2014. 

Where is Scotland, what is Scotland and what does it mean to be Scottish? 
And what is the history of Scotland's relationship with England? 

But the real question is, will Scotland be better off as an independent country?

Scottish referendum explained for non-Brits

Now decide if the statements in the worksheet are True or False 

A little explanation about economics

  

Money, money...

And now the words of an expert analyst

Simpsons style....

And a question of fashion and desing...

The Union Jack without Scotland... 

STONEHENGE

Who built the ancient monument? When was it built and to what purpose?

 

What was the role of the Druids?
What have modern studies discovered about the construction of Stonehenge?
Watch this video and complete the worksheet the teacher will provide you with.

 

The Truth about Stonehenge

The History of English... 
in 11 minutes!!

Where does this dreadful language we have to master come from?

Who created all those words we have to remember?

And the grammar, who invented the rules we memorize again and again?

Watch and learn...

Because learning can also be good fun...

NELSON MANDELA

His life, his fight, his legacy...

  

 Back at Robben Island...

These links will take you to some activities which will help you learn more about the first ever black President of South Africa, the man who defeated Apartheid.

Activity I - Level B-1

Nelson Mandela by Famous People Lessons

MP3 Recording

Activity II - Level C-1

                                 

 Nelson Mandela Video Quiz

You can find more information about his work and his commitment on many documentaries on Youtube and at the following websites:

I The Nelson Mandela Foundation

II The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund

III The Mandela Rhodes Foundation

IV His biography on Wikipedia

DECODING THE PAST

THE INSPIRATION FOR A NOVEL

Find out who was the inspiration for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the most relevant historical events in her lifetime and some other uunnerving facts.

DRACULA

The True Story

Do you want to learn more about the real man behind Dracula's legend?

THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 

A docummentary

Watch the following video and complete the questionnaire in your literature file.

Alexander McCall Smith

Meet the author of the famous "Nº1 Ladies' Detective Agency"

The History of the British Empire

Watch this video and complete the activities in your worksheet.