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CHOCOLATE: HEALTHY FOOD?

Today I am going to talk about chocolate. Is it bad for you or is it good for you? What are its negative health effects, and what are its health benefits?
Chocolate has been in the news recently. Some scientists have claimed that it protects against heart disease. As a result, chocolate manufacturers have started advertising chocolate as a health food. But is it really healthy? Let´s look at the evidence.
Firstly then, is it really good for your heart? Well, the answer is no. Processed chocolate contains milk, sugar and other ingredients which can be very bad for you. And very bad for your heart.
Secondly, some people believe that eating chocolate reduces stress. It can calm you down. It may even relieve pain. In other words, chocolate can make you happy. But recent tests show that, although chocolate is quite addictive, and we enjoy eating it, it does not make you feel happier or more relaxed.
And finally, some research argues that chocolate does cause acne or migraines. Well, eating chocolate does not cause acne, but it can make it worse. As for migraines, well, anyone who has migraines will tell you that chocolate can definitely cause them.
To conclude, chocolate is junk food. Its effects on your health are negative not positive. But if you don´t eat too much, it won´t do you too much harm. And it does taste delicious.

Vocabulary Tips:
Health food = comida sana
Heart disease = enfermedad coronaria
Junk food = comida basura
Addictive = the more you eat it, the more you want to eat
To claim that = asegurar, afirmar que ...
To argue that = sostener que ...
To relieve pain = aliviar el dolor
To make it worse = empeorar
To do harm = hacer daño

SAINT VALENTINE´S DAY

February 14th is nearer and nearer, and who has never fallen in love? This videoclip is for those who still believe in love and its magic. How posh!

Click on the image and watch the video. Hope you enjoy it!

1º BACH - 2nd TERM SET READER

"MY COUSIN RACHEL" by Daphne Du Maurier. Ed. MacMillan - Intermediate Level

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HALLOWEEN: ORIGINS & TRADITIONS

The origins of Halloween go back to the Celts. The Celts lived in the British Isles during ancient times (5th century BC). They were pagans. They believed in the gods of nature.

There was an important festival on the Celtic calendar: it was called Samhain. It marked the end of summer, on October 31st. Samhain was also the last day of the year on the Celtic calendar.

Samhain was the Celtic god of death. The Celts were afraid of winter. They associated it with death and evil spirits.The Druids were Celtic priests and teachers. They were very important in the Celtic society. Everyone respected them. They practiced magic and religious rituals.

Samhain, on October 31st, was an important day for the Druids. They made big fires to frighten the spirits of evil and death and predicted the future.

Celtic people dressed in scary costumes to frighten the evil spirits. They dressed as witches, ghosts and skeletons. They also played games to bring good luck in the new year. The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, ghosts came out of their tombs and the spirits of the dead returned to earth.

TRICK OR TREAT?

American and British children play “Trick or Treat?”. They go from door to door asking for a treat (a sweet) and if they do not receive one they play a nasty trick.

Typical Halloween tricks are: writing on doors with coloured pens, writing on windows with soap, and spraying shaving cream on cars and people!

On Halloween night, almost every home in America and Great Britain has a Jack O'Lantern. It is put in front of the window.

Children play trick-or-treat on Halloween night. They dress up in their costumes and mask. Then they go around their neighbourhood and ring their neighbours' doorbells. When the door opens, the children say: "Trick-or-treat”?

FREAKY THANKSGIVING VERSION

HAVE A GOOD TIME WATCHING THIS VIDEO WITH A SPECIAL "THANKSGIVING" VERSION OF "I WILL SURVIVE"! HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND
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THANKSGIVING: ORIGIN AND TRADITIONS

Thanksgiving is a very important festivity and it is celebrated on the last Thursday of November. However, schools and many shops and offices are closed for four days. Thanksgiving is a very special day for families to be together and to thank God for all they have. Americans travel great distances to be with their families on this occasion.
Why is Thanksgiving such an important day? The tradition started with The Pilgrim Fathers, the founders of America. The Pilgrims left Great Britain in 1620 because of religious persecution. They wanted to start a new life in America and practise their religion in freedom. One hundred men, women and children left Britain on a small ship called The Mayflower. Their sea voyage was very difficult and many Pilgrims died during the voyage.
They arrived on the north-east coast of North America in December 1620 and founded Plymouth. The area was a wilderness. It was almost winter and they had no homes and little food. They immediately built small homes, but it was too late to cultivate crops. The winter was very cold and harsh. Almost half of the Pilgrims died because their living conditions were very bad. The friendly Wampanoag Indians helped them during the long winter.
In the spring the Pilgrims met an Indian called Squanto. He explained how to grow corn, hunt and live in the wilderness. Soon the Pilgrims and the Indians became good friends. The Pilgrims worked hard and cultivated crops. The summer harvest was excellent, and by November 1621 everyone had food and a home. There was hope for the future.
Governor William Bradford, the Pilgrim leader, decided to celebrate with a dinner for the Pilgrims and the Indians. He wanted to give thanks to God. This was the first Thanksgiving dinner and it lasted for three days!.
Today the traditional Thanksgiving meal is similar to the first. People eat roast turkey, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Most families start the meal with a prayer.
The long Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect time to start Christmas shopping! Big stores and shops are open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the Christmas shoppers.

1. UNSCRAMBLE THE ANAGRAMS AND THEN MATCH THEM WITH THEIR MEANINGS.

a. REAFMOYWL
b. LESWRIDENS
c. MSIPLGIR
d. ARHSH
e. UNSTOQA
f. OSRPC
g. OLHPTUYM

1. Land that is not cultivated, where wild animals live
2. Very unpleasant
3. The Pilgrims´ ship
4. Fruit, vegetables and corn
5. The founders of America
6. A friendly Indian
7. The colony founded by the Pilgrims

HALLOWEEN POWERPOINT

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Thanksgiving Recipe - Blackberry Pie

What are you waiting for to try this simple but delicious recipe?

TIME FOR MUSIC!

"CALIFORNIA DREAMING" by THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS




AND NOW ONE OF THE CLASSICAL SONGS OF ALL TIMES - "YESTERDAY" BY PAUL MCCARTNEY from THE BEATLES



AND WE COULDN´T FORGET "THE VOICE" - HERE IT GOES ANOTHER CLASSIC, "MY WAY". ENJOY IT!