On saving our Planet!

Hello! Today we are going to listen to an extraordinary woman called Jane Goodall.

She is a British primatologist (specialist in the study of chimpanzee behaviour) who has discovered amazing things about this animal, which is so similar to us humans!

Her main message is one of hope and love.

She is Messenger of Peace of the United Nations and has received countless awards around the world.

At this moment we are lucky enough to have her in Argentina! (on Monday 7th she is giving a conference in La Plata Museum!)

Listen to what she says to young childen, who are the future, and enjoy!

To see and listen to Jane Goodall Click here

After listening, send me an e-mail to solibarrav@gmail.com and summarise Jane´s message in your words and give me your opinion!

For more information on Jane Goodall´s life and Earth saving projects go to www.janegoodall.com
Your help can make a difference!

Listening to a President

Hello First Certificate! Let´s have fun! Today we will listen to a person who is well-known all around the globe.
Click on the Play button below the image and listen to what he says!
Then, send me an e-mail to solibarrav@gmail.com answering these three questions:
- Who is he?
- How does he feel? Why?
- What does he say about Argentina?






Good work! I will be waiting for your e-mails and will answer back soon with comments!! :)

News Today

Let´s read this piece of news taken from Buenos Aires Herald Newspaper some days ago.
The Saddest News...


The worst news. The body of Candela Rodriguez, the 11 year old girl who has disappeared 9 days ago, was found next to a highway near Villa Tesei, according to information issued by the head of the Police of Buenos Aires.


According to news given by radio and television broadcasts, the mother of the little girl had received a phone call 48 hours previously in which a man´s voice said: "Give me the money or I will kill the girl."


Minutes ago, when the saddest news was confirmed, this audio was broadcasted in all news national channels.

Candela was one of the 495 missing children in Argentina.
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YOUR OPINION

In your opinion, what can we do in Argentina to help prevent the repetitive violent crimes that occur? What can we do as a country and as individual citizens? (write approximately 100 words)

Please, send your opinion to solibarrav@gmail.com

Do you remember this piece of news? It happened on January 15th 2009. It was all over the news... (taken from CNN.com) Have a look below and read!

Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River; all aboard reported safe

The plane entered the water Thursday afternoon after a failed takeoff, the FAA says.
A US Airways plane with 155 people on board ditched into a chilly Hudson River on Thursday, apparently after striking at least one bird upon takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport, according to officials and passengers.
Everyone on board was accounted for and alive, officials said. About 15 people were being treated at hospitals and others were being evaluated at nearby sanitary posts.
Flight 1549, headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, was in the air for less than three minutes, according to FAA spokeswoman Laura Brown.


Now, let´s listen to a survivor of this accident.
Listen and pay attention to what he says about the THREE THINGS HE LEARNED WHEN HIS PLANE CRASHED.
Double click here to watch and listen to what the survivor says.



After listening, send me an e-mail to solibarrav@gmail.com and answer these two questions:



1- What three things did he learn in that terrible moment?



2- If you were in that airplane in the accident, what things would YOU think of or decide to do if you survived?

I don´t believe in ghosts

Japan´s Tsunami

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To open the videos directly,click here and click here

Have a wonderful Easter day, in peace and happiness!!

Welcome First Certificate Students

WELCOME to our First Certificate Blog!!!!!

This year we will have this additional way of communicating, working, listening, learning, chatting and having fun with English!

Let´s start to get to know each other! Please, leave a comment below and tell me who you are, what you do, why you study English, your hobbies, family, whatever you would like to tell me about you! Also, your name please! (to leave a comment click on the word Comentarios in brown below, there is a little pencil next to the word, do you see it? Then write in the box provided, if you want then you can enter your comment as Anonymous, so it´s easier, but don´t forget to write your name in the message!)

I´ll be waiting for your comments!!!

It is wonderful to meet you!!

Your cyberteacher,

Sol