Some information about Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was born in Portsea in 1812, the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens. His father worked for the Navy Pay Office and for several years Charles enjoyed a happy childhood. These happy times…

Quotes about the United Kingdom

Once we have listened and read the text, we do a set of exercises designed to improve our comprehension and vocabulary skills.

Do you worry about money?

The resource contains a video. We practice listening and reading skills. We talk about earning money. It includes a comprehension activity.

Finding out about armed conflict

Resource consisting of a lesson plan which aims to make us find out about conflict in today’s world.

Darfur: Teaching about the issues

Resource consisting of a lesson plan which aims to helps to make this complex topic comprehensible to us.

Finding out about the past

Nova Scotia - About the Author

The story you are going to read takes place in Canada. Anne lives in Nova Scotia. It is one of the three Maritime Provinces1 of Canada and it is on the Atlantic Ocean. The name of the province is Latin…

Some information about Charles Dickens

Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Then correct the false ones. Dickens wasn’t born in London but he lived there. In 1824 Dickens’s parents sent him to work in a factory.…

Famous stories about fantastic journeys

Connect to the Internet and go to www.blackcat.vicensvives.net. Insert the title or part of the title of the book into our search engine (buscador). Click on Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Click on…

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