A CHRISTMAS CAROL CHAPTERS 1 TO 6 GLOSSARY

Frightened: feeling fear or worry.

Clerk: a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties.

Partner: a person or organization you are closely involved with in some way.

Chain: a length of rings usually made of metal that are connected together.

Robe: a long, loose piece of clothing worn especially on very formal occasions.

Warehouse: a large building for storing things before they are sold, used or sent out to shops.

Apprentice: someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills.

UNIT 1 GLOSSARY

Huge: extremely large in size or amount.

Warm: having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot.

Sweatshirt: cotton clothing for the upper body.

Robbery: the crime of stealling from somewhere or someone.

Isolation: the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy.

Endanger: to put someone or something at risk or in danger.

Symptoms: any feeling or illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease.

Bother/disturb: to make someone to be worried or upset.

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

 

MY SELF ASSESSMENT

WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW?
I can speak more fluenty in English. I can write longer texts without many gramatical mistakes. I know much more vocabulary. I have learnt a lot of things this year.

YOUR OPINION ABOUT YOUR BLOG-PORTFOLIO

At the beginning it was difficult but now it's very easy to post things and change something. I'm not very good with computers so I'm proud of me in this aspect.

YOUR SKILLS: READING,WRITING,LISTENING, SPEAKING, PROJECTS...

I think I'm better at writtings than at speakings. This part is difficult for me because I'm a little bit timid speaking English with a lot of people in front of me. Sometimes listenings are difficult for me, because I understand English, but if they speak very fast it's very difficult to understand everything clarely. The projects, for example the lapbook, are easy and entertaining to  make or prepare.

BUSKAID ACADEMY

The Buskaid Academy of String Teaching and Performance was established by Rosemary Nalden in January 1997 in response to requests from the local community in Diepkloof Soweto. Initially the Academy consisted of fifteen members of another Diepkloof Project which the Buskaid Trust had been funding, and a few new beginners. Since then it has more than quadrupled in size and currently comprises approximately 115 students ranging in age from four to thirty-two, all of whom are drawn from the less privileged local community. 

MY RECIPE FROM AUSTRALIA

- MEAT PIE -

INGREDIENTS:

                                                                           

• 500g minced beef                                     
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 cup water, divided
• 2 beef boullion cubes
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• - pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons plain flour
• 2 puff pastry sheets

DIRECTIONS:

 1. Pre-heat oven at 220 degrees Celsius.

 2. Brown meat and onion.

 3. Add 3/4 cup of the water, bouillon cubes, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, pepper, oregano,            and nutmeg.

 4. Boil and cover for 15 minutes.
 5. Blend flour with the remaining 1/4 cup water until it becomes a smooth paste; add to the meat mix.
 6. Let cool.

 7. Grease a pie dish and line with puff pastry.
 8. Add the cooled filling mixture; brush edges of pastry with milk or beaten egg; put the pastry top on;    press edges down with a fork.
 9. Trim edges and glaze top with milk or beaten egg.

10. Bake in a very hot oven, 220 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
11. Reduce heat to 180 degrees Celsius and bake for 25 more minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Serve with veggies, fries, or salad.

CAMDEN MARKET (LONDON)

The simplest way to arrive it is by underground. The entire market area can be found between the two stations from the Northern Line, Camden Town and Chalk Farm. The shops and stalls spread out at the left and right side along the 2 streets, Camden High Street and Chalk Farm Road. If you start the visit at the Camden Town Station you will encounter the various main areas in the following order:

• The Buck Street Market
• The Camden Lock Market
• The Stables Market

Although the Camden Market is open 7 days a week you should cosider carefully wich day you choose for your visit. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the days where a lot of stalls and shops are usually open. If you like to experience the lively hustle and bustle among like-minded people, you should choose the weekend. If you prefer the relaxed atmosphere, you should start your visit in the late morning during the week. Only downside in that case is thet some stalls open only on weekends.

ZEV HOOVER

Zev Hoover is a 14-year-old photographer often found in front of, as well as behind, his lens. He is best known for his miniature people pictures called 'littlefolks'. Zev works on most everything collaboratively with his sister Aliza. He started taking photos when he was 8 years old with an old cell phone camera. 

     

   

TAVAR ZAWACKI (street artist)

         

WRITTING

Today is my perfect day, I am waking up later than other days. Now I am having breakfast in a cafeteria and I am going for a walk. I am going home and I am doing some sport in my own gym right now. I am painting and drawing beautiful things in a huge paper. I am also doing some colorful drawings in some of the walls in my art studio. Now, I am having lunch and playing some games with my family; I am reading a book and listening some music at the moment. Now, in the evening, I am  having a shower and coocking some homemade food for dinner. At night, I am watching series and other things in the TV and in my computer while eating some sweets and chocolates; and finnaly I am going to bed.

BE REPONSIBLE

MY LAPBOOK