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                              NEW SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019 Welcome back!! I hope you're ready to learn a lot of English and Culture from the English speaking countries, some  Literature this year and also have fun doing it!! We'll be using this blog to complement our in-class activities with useful information, texts, videos and activities so that you can improve your English. Take English  out of school !!!

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PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE ROYAL WEDDING P rince Harry and  Meghan Markle  exchanged vows in front of 600 guests including the Queen, more than 30 royals and famous faces. Prince Harry, 33, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, married Meghan Markle, 36, an American actress, at Windsor Castle.  Each has a new title. Harry is now the Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel.  Ms. Markle will be known as Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex . Oprah Winfrey was there. So was Elton John, Serena Williams, and the Clooneys and the Beckhams. Sir Elton, who was a good friend for Harry's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, performed at the lunchtime reception. More than 100,000 people turned out to see the couple as they sat in an open carriage  through Windsor and to express  their congratulations  to the newly-married Duke and Duchess of Sussex.  Ms. Markle is a highly unusual royal bride : She’s American, divorc...

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  Prince William and Kate Middleton  have something to celebrate:  Kensington Palace announced the royal baby's arrival on Monday, releasing a statement that read: "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son,   Prince Louis Arthur Charles. The new prince's name is a touching tribute to his grandfather and great-grandfather's mentor, Lord Louis Mountbatten.  Royal Family tree and line of succession The Queen, at the age of 92, is a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Find out more about the Royal Family and the line of succession below. The "new prince" above is here... The Prince of Wales is the Queen's eldest son and  first in line to the throne .  As heir to the throne, his main duties are to support the Queen in her royal commitments. Prince William is the eldest son of the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, and is  second in line to the throne . The Duke was 15 y...

EASTER - SEMANA SANTA- VOCABULARY Cuaresma - Lent Semana Santa (época) - Easter (Eastertide) Semana Santa (la semana) - Easter Week o Holy Week Domingo de Ramos - Palm Sunday Jueves Santo - Maunday Thursday Viernes Santo - Good Friday (probablemente viene de "God's Friday") La Crucifixión - The Crucifixion La Pasión de Cristo - The Passion of Christ ayuno, oración, penitencia - fasting, prayer, penance La Última Cena - The Last Supper Calvario - Calvary Jesús Cristo - Jesus Christ Jesús en la cruz - Jesus on the Cross La Resurrección - The Resurrection Domingo de Resurrección - Easter Day / Easter Sunday Procesiones de Semana Santa - Easter processions (Easter parades*) Conejillo de Pascua - Easter Bunny Huevo de Pascua - Easter egg Ir a misa - go to mass Pasos de Semana Santa - Easter floats. La Virgen - The Virgin Maria, The Madonna. Hojas de la palmera - palm leaves Basilica - basilica Cirio - candle Morris Danc...

BURNS NIGHT 25, JANUARY Hoy 25 de enero, se celebra # BurnsNight2018 , para conmemorar la vida y trabajos del poeta escocés #RobertBurns . Tradicionalmente se hace una deliciosa cena donde se sirven platos como #Haggis , #BlackPudding , y #Shortbread con #Whisky escocés #FoodIsGREAT              https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/956601588939767808 Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It commemorates the life of the  bard  (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also celebrates Burns' contribution to Scottish culture. His best known work is  Auld Lang Syne . Haggis, neeps and tatties traditionally eaten in Scotland on Burns Night. ©iStockphoto.com/StockCube What Do People Do? Many people and organizations hold a Burns supper on or around Burns Night. These may be informal or formal, only for men, only for women, or for both genders. Formal eve...