International Women's Day

On March 8th we celebrate the International Women's Day.

Watch these videos and prepare a brief speech expressing your own point of view. You can use the following questions to think of some ideas.

• Why women's day?
• But is there really inequality between men and women? (access to education, health care, working conditions...)
• Why is it that women's equality is said to be important for all peoples and not just an issue for women?
• Is the head of state/government in your country a man or a woman?
• Has a woman ever been the head of state/government in your country?
• What is the highest office held by a woman in your country?
• Can you name a woman head of state currently in office?
• Why do you think there are and there have been so few women in positions of power?
• As heads of state, would women take different decisions than men?
• Would it make a difference in the world -- in the poverty, violence and inequality that afflict the world -- if there were more women in parliaments and other national and international bodies?

Leap Day

On the 29th February we had a leap day. An extra day in life. Do you know why? Follow this link to learn about leap day traditions.

Now listen to this audio by the BBC about what special things people do on days like this.

What would you do on a leap day?

Technology

Let's see how new technologies have changed our lives...




I've seen it in partner's blog and I decided to share with you. Thank you Mercedes.
Have fun!

Maewyn Succat

Do you know who was Maewyn Succat? Watch the following video and answer the questions.

1. When do we celebrate Saint Patrick's day?
2. What happened to him when he was a child?
3. What did the pirates do when they arrived in Ireland?
4. Which religion did Druids practice? What did it consist of?
5. What were Maewyn tasks as a slave?
6. How many days were the men walking after landing in France?
7. What did Maewyn dream about after going back to England?
8. What did it mean for him to become a bishop?
9. What does the shamrock represent?
10. When did he die? How old was he?

Why green?

 Then see how do we celebrate this day around the world.

Komcitiz

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