IES "DIEGO TORRENTE PÉREZ". SECCIÓN BILINGÜE EN INGLÉS

Maybe we have the idea that Imperialism and, above all, conquest of territories was an easy task for the Western powers, but sometimes it wasn't so easy.  Try to guess who these people were:  a) Tell me why I have put these two pictures talking about resistance to Imperialism.   b) Who were these soldiers? From where were they? Why have I used this picture talking about resistance to Imperialism?   c) Who is this man? Why have I used this picture talking about resistance to Imperialism? Which book did he eat hoping his cure of apoplexy? What did he use as a throne? By whom was his country conquered?

Just a video to introduce the new unit

You can download our notes here or just see the presentation we have reviewed in our classes: The age of Imperialism from Mencar Car In this clear video Richard Toye explains the legacy of Britain’s Elizabethan explorers and how imperial crisis in the Americas triggered the rise of a second British Empire in the east:

Look at this book entitled "Devil in the flesh". Answer these few questions about that book's protagonist: a) Who was this character? b) Who was her husband? c) Tell me the names of five of her lovers. d) What phrase did Pope Pius IX say about her? e) What famous post-Romantic writer wrote a book,, with his brother,  in which he made fun of her? How was that book entitled? What nickname did this writer and his brother use for our celebrity's husband? f) What famous nun, linked to San Clemente, had influence on the character of this post? What relationship had the nun with San Clemente?

Carla and Ramón Javier conduct the first programme of 2019. Microplastics, Masterchef and the most recent sports news are the topics for this week. https://padlet.com/eduarcas84/DTPRadio