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National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan Genghis Khan (1162 -1227) was the founder of the Mongol Empire , one of the most powerful forces in the world at that time. He is known as the most brutal leader the world has ever known, but he was one of the most successful. He united many nomadic tribes in Asia and conquered Central Asia and northern China. How can a child from humble beginnings living in cold and arid steppes become a great leader? Mongolia today How much do you know about Mongolia? Public domain Follow this link to learn some facts about Mongolia (capital, government, official language, population in Mongolia and China, geography and climate). Mongol empire during Genghis Khan time   Read about Genghis Khan's life before you watch the video. Look at this map and explain how Genghis Khan expanded from his Mongol Homeland. National Geographic New research may have brought light into why a Mongol nomadic tribe was able to conquer most ...

Kings College. Andrew Dunn. CC BY-SA 2.0 Last week we talked about education and the  educational system in the UK. We covered a lot of vocabulary. If you are still confused by all the academic terms we saw in class click on this British Council glossary . If you would like to read more on education for students aged 16 and under (primary and secondary education) click here . After compulsory education students can opt for futher education or higher education . Do you remember the difference?  Further education is for students aged 16 and over while higher education is for students aged 18 and over. Follow this link to learn more. Oxbridge Can you guess what Oxbridge means?  That's right. The universities of Oxford and Cambridge, two of the most prestigious universities in the world. How much do you know about Oxford or Cambridge? Are they public or private universities? Click here to check what the entry requirements are. How about tuition fees? Clic...

Arrested refugee-immigrants by Ggia. CC BY SA 3.0 This is a topic that generates heated debate. Immigrants leave their countries for a variety of reasons, but these days they do it because they are desperate to escape from war and conflict. Look at the photo on your left. What can you see? How do these people feel? How would you feel? Making predictions with "bound to + infinitive" Bound is an adjective and it means certain or highly likely to happen . Example 1:  I am bound to forget students' names. This sentence means that there is a good chance / it is highly probable that I will forget students' names if I only see them once a week. Example 2: You are bound to feel nervous the first time that you give an oral presentation. This means that you have never given an oral presentation and it is likely that you will feel nervous. Example 3: The number of refugees coming to Europe is bound to rise . This means that the number of refugees wil pro...

Public domain What can you see in this picture. Do you agree it is the most dangerous animal on earth? Why not? Think of at least five very dangerous animals and explain why they can be considered extremely dangerous. Think of a synonym for dangerous Can you think of another word that means "dangerous"? Click here to find out. Make a note of the comparative and the superlative form of this adjective. Reading about dangerous animals Do you have your list with dangerous animals ready? Ok, you are going to read an article from the BBC about the deadliest animals on earth. Check the following: 1) are your animals on your list in this article? 2) are you surprised? Read again and make a note of 5 news words or short phrases that you have learnt.

Ellen Levy Finch. CC-BY-SA Do you like dogs? How much do you know about dog breeds? Look at these two dogs in the picture What breed are they? Well, this post is not about dogs but about the comparative and the superlative in English. Hope you are not disappointed! Comparatives and superlatives Share with your partner how much you know about comparative and superlatives. Think of the following: 1) one syllable adjectives. Spelling rules 2) two syllable adjectives 3) three or more syllable adjectives 4) irregular adjectives 4) two comparatives in the same sentences, for example, "bigger and bigger" If you are still unsure, check this site with grammar explanations: comparative and superlative If you are a visual learner, visit this infographic about the comparative and superlative. Please let me know how you get on.

Photo by Olivander CC-BY-NC. Flickr.com Consumers have the right to return a product if it is faulty. Not long ago I bought a mobile phone and it stopped working within a few days. I wanted my money back but the shop assistant told me that I had to fill in a complaints form. Have you ever experienced anything similar?  Think of a problem you have had with a product (mobile phone, iPod, tablet, washing machine). If not, you can invent the problem. Your task is to write a complaint letter. In this site you will find common problems with faulty goods and advice on how to write a complaint letter . You can write your letter online, download it and then print it. Isn't that great?  Click here to see more sample letters .

Nivel: B1 Proyecto creado por : Lola la Torre Sigue este enlace para descargar el documento completo con pautas y actividades.   Matilda. Penguin Books : Matilda Wormwood's father thinks she's a little scab. Matilda's mother spends all afternoon playing bingo. And Matilda's headmistress Miss Trunchbull? Well, she's the worst of all. She is a big bully, who thinks all her pupils are rotten and locks them in the dreaded Chokey. As for Matilda, she's an extraordinary little girl with a magical mind - and now she's had enough. So all these grown-ups had better watch out, because Matilda is going to teach them a lesson they'll never forget...... Matilda is a children's book  written by Roald Dalh .