My Erasmus+KA1 Course in Oxford, England

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Using Text & Using Film

Short films and websites you might find useful:

Short Films on Youtube:

Websites:

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The Bodleian Library is the University of Oxford chief library. It's one of the oldest libraries in Europe. It was founded by Sir Thomas Bodley and opened in 1602 with 2,000books in its collection. The library now has more than 12 million printed volumes. Sir Thomas Bodley arranged for his library to become a Legal Deposit Library, entitling it to request ONE FREE copy of every book published in the country. The Bodleian is a reference-only library, so it does not lend books to anyone. Even King Charles I was refused permission to borrow a book in 1645!

The ceiling of Divinity School

Divinity School Room

The Divinity School building is physically attached to the Bodleian Library (with Duke Humfrey's Library on the first floor above it the Bodleian Library), and is opposite the Sheldonian Theatre where students matriculate and graduate.

Inside the Library (google pic)

To visit the famous library you have to book your ticket on the same day of the tour (but not in advance the day before)! Before going to the library, all the personal belongings, e.g. bags, are locked into one of the chests. No photos are allowed to take. The photo here is taken from Google. The place- the library- was just something to see- out of this world! All those books and the the wooden decorated ceiling! Just one more breathtaking view!!!!

ICT & Digital Media & Colloquial English & Slang

Got some really useful websites for:

Some ov my lovely mates in action!

writing
listening/speaking/recording
lesson plans
vocabulary
pronunciation
exams
quizes
karaoke

At home I'll give you the links as well! :)

Colloquial English:

Some examples of Slang:

It's a toddle = it's really easy
to be sozzled = to be drunk
It's a cinch = it's really easy
to be gobsmacked = speechless
bonkers = crazy, mad
to be niffed = irritated or annoyed

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Christ Church College, Oxford University

If you want to hang out with Harry Potter, be amazed at Alice (from Wonderland), this famous Oxford University College is just for you! And you have to be aware that Christ Church College has its own time: when it's e.g. 5 p.m Oxford time, then it's 5.05 Christ Church time! Th bells of Great Tom ring at 9.05 p.m- 101 times and evening services start at 6.05 p.m!

The Cloister with an olive tree

Christ Church College is a unique joint foundation of College and Cathedral. Christ Church is one of the largest Oxford Colleges, with approximately 430 undergraduates and 215 postgraduates.

College is students' home while they are in Oxford. This is where they study, live and eat.

Great Tom, Tom Quad

A Statue of Mercury

Tom Quad is named after the six-tonn bell, Great Tom, which hangs Sir Christopher Wren's Tom Tower. Astatrue of Mercury, the winged Roman god, stands in the fishpond at the centre of Tom Quad.

The Staircase at Christ Church College may seem familiar to some visitors! Several locations at Christ Church were used for scenes in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Professor McGonagall welcomed Harry and his classmates to Hogwarts for the first time at the top of the staircase and the Hall inspired the appearance of Hogwart's Halla nad was recreated in in a studio for filming.

The Hall is at the centre of college life, the academic community congregates here to dine each day and on special occasions banquetes are held. The Hall has a specific 'hammerbeam' ceiling. Portraits of many famous members of Christ Church hang on the walls, including John Locke, six of the 13 Prime Ministers educated at the college, and Charles Dodgson.

Photos taken in the dining room (above)

Alice's Secret Grden

Charles Dodgson- Lewis Carol- studied, taught and lived in Christ Church College. The then Dean's daughter, Alice Liddell, was immortalised in his Alice in Wonderland stories and so too very many of the places and people encountered at Christ Church, For example, the brass firedogs have long necks (right): Alice opens out a telescope after taking a bite from a cake marked 'eat me'. Above the High Table is a portrait of the college's founder, King Henry VIII, who famously executed two of hios wives. In Alice's adventures, the Red Queen continually shouts off with her head!

The shop is just across the street

Sheldonian Theatre

Sheldion Theatre

The Sheldonian Theatre was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Erected between 1664-1669, it has been described as one of the architectural jewels of Oxford.

The Theatre is the ceremonial hall of the University of Oxford. Its purpose was to provide an appropriate secular venue for the main meetings and public ceremonies of the University and this remains its purpose today.

Outside of the times it is used for University activity, the Theatre is available for concerts, lectures and events of similar nature.

The Ceremonial Hall

The eight sided Cupola in the centre of the roof has large windows on all sides providing stunning views across central Oxford.

One of the most impressive architectural features of the building is its painted ceiling painted by Robert Sreater.

A view from the Cupola

The Ceremonial Hall

Me graduating from the Uni. of Ox.:)

Revising Vocabulary & Idioms & Pronunciation

Our day started with some really wonderful exercises and tips for revising vocabulary. Some of them were familiar to me, some of them not.

Back to the board
Vocabulary rview (Powerpoint)
Inner and outer circles

Idioms

Our absolutely wonderful group (and this absolutely true, we are so perfect, seems that we've known each other since childhood!) adores learning idioms. We always have so much fun!

let sleeping dogs lie
to go to the dogs
a white elephant
to be a cold fish
to run like clocwork

Pronunciation

Got some really useful and essentail tips to drill pronunciation. AND surprisingly enough, new news (but maybe not new at all) for pronuncing this awful TH sound. When back, I'll tell you!

Monday, July 11, 2016

The Great British Picture Quiz

Today we had a great opportunity to show in teams how much we know about the British people, places and food. This is an absolutely fabulous idea how to revise what students have learned. As you can see from my photos, all you need is to prepare some photos and let students decide and recognise the famous people places, food, etc.
There's also a handout to go with the task and to be filled in. Our team did really well- we recognised most of the things! Good for us- for me, Marta and Jitka!!!

British dishes

Well-known places all around Britain

The names of some British Food to be revised:

Full English Braekfast
Sunday Roast
Flapjack
Cream Tea
Crumpets
Toad in a Hole
Shepherd's Pie
Chicken Tika Masala
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Pigs in Blankets
Scones

Some useful phrases used in everyday life

I'm a bit hungry. = I'm a bit peckish.
To go on a pub crawl. = To go from pub to pub.
The food is absolutely heavenly/ scrumptious.
Roast pork with all the trimmngs/ garnishes. (potatoes, vegetables, decoration)
It's mouth-watering.
To eat like a pig
To drink like a fish
To pig out/ to stuff one's face. = to eat a lot
My eyes were bigger than my stomach. = I had put more on the plate than I could eat.