Some of my favourite christmas song to sing along and have fun!!!!! Little drummer boy sung by Celtic women Amazing grace sung by Celtic Women Something about a christmas time by Brian Adams And so this is Christmas by Celine Dion 2000 miles by Pretenders Have yourself a merry litle christmas by Pretenders Do they know it's Christmas by Band Aid Rock around the Christmas Tree by Kim wild Thank god it's Christmas by Queen Another rock'n roll for christmas From the oldies Silent night in the voice of janie oaks baker ( from the Celtic Women) jingle bells rock by the muppets

Telephoning

Talking on the phone is an essencial skill.
Watch and listen to some key sentences and practice them.

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Watch and listen to the lessons online. Practice your pronunciation.

Here are some key sentences and tips to a good phone conversation in the world of work
key sentences 1
key sentences 2 in different situations
key sentences 3
key sentences 4 
Key sentences 5 ending the call

Use the information given and build your own dialogues. Act them out in the class.

Further practise - print and do the activities from this task-sheet

Check in at a hotel

Watch the video  and note down the most important key sentences in you note book.
write down a short dialogue and role play the situation. Have fun

Making Salads - creativity or recipe?

How to make salads?
You can make salads with basically anything in the fridge that is vegetable or fruit along with some meat, cheese or even fish!
Some salads are classic like the traditional mix of lettuce, cucumber, onion and tomatoes seasoned with olive oil and vineger or lemon juice. But with a little imagination you can create your salads and serve them either as side dishes or main courses.
Get some inspiration with this chopped salad  recipe from Jamie Oliver.

Be creative and make up some new recipes for salads both hot and cold. Share some of your recipes here.

Here is mine:

Last minute salad.

I called it last minute because that is what I do when I have little time to cook and in a hurry.

I browse through the fridge to check  the vegetables in there and in the fruit bowl.
First I cook some spagetti enough for one or two.
In the fridge I usually have courgettes, carrots, cabbage and some herbs. I cut the vegetables in small cubes and add onion and garlic also diced. In a pan I put olive oil and stir fry the vegetables. I add a little balsamic vinegar to the mix. Then in a large bowl I mix everything with a little cheese, raisins or diced apple. As I love herbs I usually have parsley and coriander around. As a final touch just sprinkle the herbs on top and it's ready to serve.
This is my creative recipe based on a pasta salad I 've eaten when I was in Malta in a very very hot summer. It was so hot that we didn't have much appetite. So for dinner we orders a chef's salad and I loved it.

International cuisine and Recipes from famous chefs

Choose a world chef to talk or write about

and make a selection  of three representative dishes of  international cuisine along with the recipes and country identification.

how to....

Vegetable cuts 

Food preparation is essential for a good outcome. start by understanding the basics of vegetable cuts .    familiarize yorself with the basic language with these videos:

Dice Carrots -- powered by ehow

Peel a Clove of Garlic -- powered by ehow

Learn the basic cuts of vegetables and explain them into your own words.

Pera Rocha is more than a fruit. It's a symbol, an icon of the economy of the west region. It can be eaten in many ways,from simple salads to elaborate sweets. Share some suggestions on how to eat Pera Rocha as well as some recipes.

regional food from the west region

The west tourism region has a rich variety of food and deserts linked to the countryside traditions and the ocean. Make a list of some of them and explain the dishes in English. you can browse around some interesting links such as this one to get some ideias. anoher interesting site to explore.

Eat Portugal

Eat Portugal is a book about typical portuguese fod Here is an interview with the author: Listen and Watch the video and Answer the questions. why did she wrote the book? what dishes does she suggest? explain them in English?

Traditional Portuguese recipes

If you think of fish in a typical Portuguese cuisine, you think of cod. Cood is a must in Portuguese cuisine. There are many ways to cook cod. Cod à Braz cod in the oven cod stew ( caldeirada Watch and listen to the two videos and make a list of the ingredients for each recipes. Pay special attention to the instructions on how to cook. take note of the special tips the cook gives.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Merry Christmas everyone!

This year all the students were asked to use their imagination and create postcards to decorate a Christmas tree at the entrance hall of B I. They did a great work and the tree looks nice. Our thanks to everyone who cooperated , showing their art work and imagination.

We wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas

and a happy new Year

Good tidings we bring for you and your kin

we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

GREEN CITIES AND ENERGY

Portuguese cuisine

Pastéis de nata - custard tarts

The Portuguese cuisine has got some very typical and internationally famous dishes and sweets. Here is a video on how to make the famous custard tarts, a portuguese calling card and an icon of the Portuguese gastronomy.
Activity: Make a list of the most representative Portuguese dishes and explain them in English. Here are some to start:

•  iscas com elas 
• bacalhau à Zé do Pipo 
• lagosta suada 
• caldeirada à pescador 
• sarrabulho
•  toucinho do céu 
• arroz doce 
• açorda 
• caldo verde