Yolanda's blog

Dear Class, The year is coming to an end... It has been a great year and I want you to know that I have enjoyed every moment. You've kept me busy, and it's been great fun. I hope you feel the same and that you will take what you have learned this year and build on it as you continue your studies. Good luck with your exams. Thank you for everything. Yolanda

Dear Kayla, Thank you for being an excellent conversation assistant! We know teachers like you are not easy to find. We appreciate your time, your patience and your smile. Good luck! Your students have left some messages for you. (Click on the Comments section) Mon-Wed 17:00 Mon-Wed 20:00 Tue-Thu 18:00

This is a very good video activity from this blog   http://mythatsenglish.blogspot.com.es/  . You can find more video activities there. You also have the transcript to check your answers. Today we celebrate in Spain and in some other European countries Labour [ Labor  in American English] Day. The same holiday is observed in the US on the first Monday in September. 1 What was imposed in the work place in Canada and US in the 19th century? 2 Why was 1872 important for unions? 3 Why was September 5th chosen to celebrate a workers parade in New York City? 4 What activities did workers do on September 5th 1882 in Reservoir Park? 5 What did workers have to choose when the parade was moved to the first Monday in September? 6 What happened in 1887? 7 What happened in 1894? 8 What three things happened in the second half of the 20th century? 9 What significance does Labour Day have in US today? TRANSCRIPT The Industrial Revolution modernized the United States and Canada duri...