PRESIDENTS' DAY

Here you can see some Presidents' Day pictures. In one of them, all the presidents quiz winners appear next to Maggie, our language assistant. Their names are: Victor Alcolea, Julián Chamero and Javier Cuevas (3rd year ESO students), Almudena Bellido, Alba Benito, Sara Chicharro, Sara Ortega and Patricia Palomar (1st year ESO students). Congratulations to all of them !!

That day we learnt some very interesting things about some USA presidents. For instance, we learnt that both Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were very honest men. The legend says that Washington never told lies (mentiras). So, when he was 6 years old, he preferred being punished by his dad after cutting down his favourite cherry tree (cerezo) to tell him a lie that could save him from punishment.

De la misma manera, a Lincoln le llamaban "honest Abe" and when he worked in an convenience store (tienda de ultramarinos) as a shop assistant, una vez fue caminando hasta casa de una ancianita que vivía a más de una hora de camino para darle la cantidad exacta de té que le había vendido, ya que por accidente le había dado unos gramos menos. Two good examples to follow!!!

PRESIDENTS' DAY

OnFebruary 21st, the Americans are going to celebrate Presidents' Day, the fourth most celebrated holiday in the USA behind Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. This holiday conmemorates George Wahington's, the first president, birthday.

Desde el IES "Luis de Lucena" queremos saber más sobre esta fiesta norteamericana y sobre los presidentes que han hecho historia, para lo cual pretendemos celebrarla el próximo jueves 24 en el recreo.

Maggie, our American language assistant will tell us more things about this day and we will have quizes, prizes and surprises. Don't miss it! Come to celebrate Presidents' Day on Thursday February 24th at break time in room A027.

CINECLUB: LOCAL HERO

Local Hero, the story of an American oil company representative who is sent to a small Scottish village on a mision, will be projected on Wednesday February 2nd at 5pm in room A027.
The film was released in 1983 and won the BAFTA (British equivalents to the oscars) for best director and also had other 6 BAFTA nominations. La película se tituló en español Un tipo genial. Fue dirigida por Bill Forsyth y los actores protagonistas son Peter Riegert y Burt Lancaster.

On this occasion, the film will be presented by Cristina Llorente, member of the Geography and History Department, who will explain to us some of the film clues. ¡No os la perdáis!, seguro que aprenderéis cosas muy interesantes a la vez que practicáis vuestro inglés. ¡Os esperamos el miércoles 2 de febrero a las 5 en el aula A027!

FILM OF THE MONTH: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

One of the American classical films for Christmas,

Miracle on 34th Street

(De ilusión también se vive)
wil be projected on December 22nd at 11.45 in Room A027 for 1st and 2nd year of ESO students.

Tras la proyección de la película, nuestra lectora Maggie nos contará algo más sobre la figura de Santa Claus y aprenderemos algunos villancicos americanos. Si estáis en 1º y 2º de ESO, no os lo perdáis. You will have fun and practise your English at the same time!!

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION

Here are some pictures of Thanksgiving Celebration at our school last Thursday. As you can see, we cooked lots of food to taste on this traditional day: stuffing, cramberry sauce, apple sauce, pumpkin pie, carrot pie, and mashed potatoes. Maggie explained to us the history and the importance that this day has for the Americans and then, all of us could eat the typical food of the day.

As for the Thanksgiving Quiz, the winners were Estrella Jiménez Arroba, Michelle Rabadán de Sousa, Aitana Fernández and Mar Sánchez Domenech in 2º year of ESO . Alba Benito Kaesbach and Azahara Layna in 1st year of ESO. Most students in the bilingual group of 3º ESO did it quiet well too (Martín Gómez Terol, Sergio García, Roberto Granda..). The prizes were some American sweets and some rubber bracelets. ¡Enhorabuena a los ganadores y gracias a todos por asistir!

Y ahora, una pregunta para ver si habéis aprendido cosas sobre el día de acción de gracias: What is the last float of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Esperamos vuestras respuestas como comentarios a la entrada.

CINECLUB: 12 ANGRY MEN

On Wednesday November 24th, the classical film 12 Angry Men, translated into Spanish as Doce hombres sin piedad, will be proyected in our cineclub.

It is a film released in 1957 and directed by Sidney Lumet. The protagonist role is played by Hery Fonda and the film was nominated for 3 oscars and won 16 awards.

Es una apasionante película del género de juicios, en la que vemos como un jurado debate sobre la inocencia de un joven asesino que a todas luces parece culpable. One of the jurors, Henry Fonda, encourages the rest of the jury to think for themselves instead of trusting appearances.

La película está basada en una obra teatral y toda la acción transcurre en la sala de deliberación del jurado. Sin embargo, su ritmo es trepidante. ¡No os la perdáis! Don't miss it!

Remeber: November 24th at 5 pm in room A027

Recordad: El 24 de noviembre a las 5 de la tarde en el aula A027

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION

Come celebrate Thanksgiving on November 18th. This year you will also have the opportunity to taste American food. And those who know a lot about this traditional day can get some prizes and surprises. Lo vamos a pasar muy bien con Maggie, nuestra lectora y las estupendas delicias que nos ha preparado ella y los profes de inglés. ¡Os esperamos a todos!

Remember: November 18th, at break time in room A027

Recuerda: El día 18 de Noviembre en el recreo en el aula A027.