segunda-feira, 23 de janeiro de 2012


TEEN WORLD






Hi there everyone!

Improve your English outside the classroom!
There are several materials for you to use.
Feel free to use them in a way that helps you.

Our topic this month is TEEN WORLD. Watch these videos:
Peer Pressure
Effects of Mass Media on teens
Self-esteem quotations

Thanks to Helena who suggested this video.

I encourage anyone who logs on, to leave a comment...




Let's do it!!!






Defining relative clauses
Exercise 1 2

Non-defining relative clauses
Exercise 1 2

Defining and non-defining relative clauses
Exercise 1

The third conditional
Exercise 1 2 3

Purpose clauses
Exercise 1 2 3

Thank you!
See you next time!

42 comentários:

Guilherme 11º9 disse...

Hi teacher, thaks for the exercises they are very useful!! Have a nice weekend!

Anónimo disse...

Hello teacher.
I'm checking out the exercises right now, see you next week :)
Luís Manuel Correia

Beatriz Azevedo nº6 11º5 disse...

Hello teacher!
Thanks for posting these exercises to practise.
These videos are also very important because we become conscious of how we are so influenced by the world that surround us.
See you tomorrow :)

Helena 11º2 disse...

It should be everyone's philosophy of life to believe that there are always resaons to believe in a better world :)

Alexandrina 11º5 disse...

Hello teacher!
Thank your for posting these exercises! They are very useful!
I agre with the message of the second video. Unfortunately nowadays media are everywhere, everytime... sometimes it can be so annoying. They have a bad influence on people's minds. They produce commercials/ads showing perfect lifes, perfect bodies, hairs, families... and it can create a kind of pressure in our way of thinking.
Teens buy what they see on TV, what their favorite celebrity advertise and what is acceptable by society based on the fashion that the media imposed them.

Subconsciously we start trying to have the type of life that we see on Tv, and sometimes it can becomes a serious obsession.Because commercials are made by anorexic models who have a lots of makeup and have everything to look perfect (but they don't) It provokes lots of problems that are related with eating disorders (anorexia or bulia) that affect young girls and the video showed very clear.
We have to act immediately because this situation should be solved as soon as possible.
People shouldn't compare themselfs with the models that make the commercials because "we are beautiful...naturaly!"
see you :)
have a nice week!

Sandra disse...

Hello teacher! I agree with the video which shows us some cons of ads...The majority of advertising has no ethics! In many adverts what they say and show doens't correspond to reality..they distort the trush. For instance, the cosmetic industry deceives people by making them believe they would look wonderful by buying their products, but this miracle never happens. Unfortunately, as we can see in the video, there are many youngsters who whants to be "perfect" like models but they don't see that is an ilusion and can bring a lot of serious problems..anorexia for example. I think we should ignore some ads and be ourselves...

Leonor 11º2 disse...

No doubt commercials are made with the solue purpose of influencieng people. However, they can only manipulate us up to a certain point. I believe we should all stay loyal to ohr beliefs and never give in to things we don't agree with.

Nanosuit disse...

Praising ourselves for what we are it's one of the biggest and most successful steps towards happiness. We should value other people's opinions but only if they're useful for our well being.
Without a good dose of self-esteem you can't live your life to its fullest. Always face life with a smile and let that smile guide you towards happiness :)

Aléxis 11º9

Anónimo disse...

Hi teacher! These three videos are too scary but they show what life nowadays is about...

Anónimo disse...

Hi teacher! These videos are too scary but they show what life nowadays is about...

Sara Ferreira 11º09

(on the other coment i forgot writing my name :/ )

Carolina 11º5 disse...

Hi teacher!Thanks for posting all these exercises, they will be very useful!
These videos are also very important once they show some problems that teens face everyday as a result of world´s influence.

Anónimo disse...

Hello teacher,

Thank you for posting all these exercises, they will help me a lot studying for the test!
About the videos, they were all very touching but I think the video "Effects of Mass Media on teens", the second one, is the one that shows perfectly the way teens are influenced nowadays and the bad consequences it brings, it makes us think a little bit...

See you tomorrow :)
Maria João Carriço (11º5)

Mariana Câmara 11º9 disse...

Hello Teacher, I'm writting to leave my comment about the third video "self-esteem quotations".
Those quotations are phenomenal and absolutelly true! It makes us think deeply about our lives and go back in our memories and realise what we did good and bad. It also show how self-esteem can get higher!

Mariana Câmara 11º9 disse...

Hi Teacher, I'm writting to leave my comment about the third video.
Those quotiotaions are phenomenal and absolutelly true!
It makes us think deeply about our lives and go back to our memories and realise what we did right and wrong. It also helps on getting a higher self-esteem.

Anónimo disse...

Hi teacher!!
Thank you for the exercises !
About the videos, I specially liked the second one, because it shows what adoslecentes suffer when they have low self-esteem and are influenced by those that looks perfect.
See you tomorrow :)
Ana Beatriz 11º5

Anónimo disse...

Hello teacher. Thank you for posting these videos. It is extraodinary how we are manipulated, by friends, advertisements,... and consequently bad consequences will appear, like low self-esteem, lack of confidence...
Ângela Pinto 11º9

Anónimo disse...

Margarida 11º5
Hey teacher, thank you for the videos and the exercises!
See you tomorrow.

Tatiana 11º5 disse...

Hi teacher!
These videos show how wrong is some people's current mentality, which is clearly influenced by The Media. The ideia that skinny women and muscular men are synonymous with perfection is, obviously, false, however,among teenagers this ideia has been taken into much consideration.
Therefore these videos should be an example and also an inspiration to our lives.
See you tomorrow!

Tatiana 11º5 disse...

Hi teacher!
These videos show how wrong is some people's current mentality, which is clearly influenced by The Media. The ideia that skinny women and muscular men are synonymous with perfection is, obviously, false, however,among teenagers this ideia has been taken into much consideration.
Therefore these videos should be an example and also an inspiration to our lives.
See you tomorrow!

Cláudia 11º4 disse...

Hello teacher! Although the second film is a bit extensive, i realy liked it, the transformation of the girl's image is amazing and impressive. Sorry for haven't comment earlier. Have a good weekend,

Inês Tranquada disse...

Hello teacher,
First of all I'd like to thank you for posting these exercises! They are a great help !

About this theme, here is my opinion:
To wish to be someone else is to waste the person you are so shall we all live all the days of our life being someone we love.. We are the only ones who have the power to free ourselves and the first step is acceptance. If you're chasing perfection, you're chasing something that doesn't exist. Being loved and self confidence usually opens the prison in which we confine ourselves.

Inês Tranquada Gomes , 11º2

Mara Soares 11º5 disse...

hello teacher! thanks for the exercises. The videos are great! I particularly liked the second, the last sentences are perfect! and the third video puts us to think! I loved this statement:'' someone's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.''
"we are beautiful....naturaly"
perfect!
see you tomorow!
Mara Soares

Anónimo disse...

Hello teacher! The videos you posted are amazing and make us think about what is really important in our life. My favourite video is the second one, as it shows the truth behind the advertisements. However, I have to admit that the third video gave me the creeps!
Thanks for posting all this execises.
Maria Luísa 11º2

Vítor Encarnação disse...

hello teacher! here's my comment!! (half of the homework is already done) ahah thank you for the exercises, I better start practicing!

Laura Carvalho 11º5 disse...

Hi teacher!
I've taken a look at the videos you posted and I must say I found the one about "Self-esteem quotations " to be very inspiring.
I think the message behind those few lines is extremely moving and reminds us that we should accept ourselves as we are and live our lives in a way which makes US happy, regardless of what other people might think, or how dispirited they may make us feel by criticising us and making cruel comments.

I believe we all feel the need to be accepted by our peers, some more than others, and teens especially. According to Malcolm Forbes, "Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are", that's why they sometimes act in ways which are not true to who they are, and end up feeling disappointed, sad and alone.
We must be reminded that we are who we are, with our qualities and flaws, and before wishing for others to accept us, we have to accept ourselves. Besides, there's no use trying to be someone else just to be accepted and make friends; true friends are the ones who accept us as we are and for whom WE are enough.

This video actually made me recall what I believe to be one of the most beautiful messages ever: "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." (Theodor Seuss Geisel)

Thank you for posting this video!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

Claudia 11º5 disse...

Hi teacher!!
The videos are great!Thank you for the exercises they will be very useful!
see you tomorow...

Anónimo disse...

Hi teacher, thanks for posting this Videos and exercises , i'm sure that they will be a great help to study!

Francisco Barcelos 11¤5

Sofia Encarnação (11º5) disse...

Hi teacher thanks for your post, the exercices was usefull for practise for the test
Have a nice weekend (:

Anónimo disse...

The consequence of each day of our past,it's simply our present...


Micaela Branco 11º9

Cristina 11º5 disse...

Hi teacher! Sorry for writing so late but I only remembered now.
I saw the first video and I totally get the message! Teenagers tend to do anything just to fit in and in most cases they get hurt. So sad...
Just wanted to say your blog has been very useful especially the practice exercises keep up with the good work the students thank.

Beatriz Freitas 11º5 disse...

Hello teacher.
The videos are great, thanks for posting them they were helpful for the test.I liked the message of the second video, it realy shows the influence that media has on people's mind.
Thanks for posting the exercices they were very helpful for the test.
Beatriz Freitas 11º 5

Gonçalo 11º4 disse...

Hello teacher,
thanks for the exercises,
see you tomorrow

bruno ponte 11º 4 disse...

thanks for leaving these exercises as practice to the tes

Filipe 11º09 disse...

Hi teacher, I'll practice a bit :) ty for the exercises :)

Leonor Rodrigues 11º4 disse...

Thanks for the exercises and the videos!! will be very useful,see you tomorrow

Banganho disse...

thanks for posting exercises, bye teacher :)

Ana Araújo, nº1 11º4 disse...

The video about the impact of mass media is just shocking! Great eye opener :)

Anónimo disse...

Hello teacher,
Thanks for the exercises!
About the videos...i was surprised about that woman on the advertisement she looked so different, my God! I couldn't belive it! without any doubt advertisements influences our lives, sometimes in a negative way but also in a positive way as they can inform us about many things like products and services.
see you tomorrow (:
Carolina Anjo

Anónimo disse...

Teacher thanks for the exercices ! And i like the videos !
Make a nice test for us ! :)

Daniel Caires 11º09

Carina Luísa 11º4 disse...

hello teacher! thanks for the exercises and the videos, they will be very useful. see you tomorrow

Fabiana Filipe 11º9 disse...

Hello teacher, I still not knowing where I see the movies :o.

Anónimo disse...

Hello teacher. . It is incredible how we are manipulated, by friends, advertisements,... and the consequences are depression and low self-esteem ..Have a nice weekend

Telmo 11º9 nº20