ENGLISH 23-04-2020

Today we have quite a lot of events to celebrate!!! To start with, today is the International Day of the Book!

So, I wish you happy reading today and all the days of the year!

Besides, today lots of countries, regions and cities around the world celebrate Saint George's Day. For example, In Catalonia St. George is a Patron Saint of                                                         the region. 

There St. George's Day (Diada de Sant Jordi) has been commemorated since 1436. It is celebrated with giving each other Books and Roses, and it is an opportunity for Catalans to honour their Patron Saint and show their love for reading.

Saint George is the Patron Saint of England too and it's represented on the Flag of the United Kingdom by the red cross on a white background.
So, who was Saint George?  Watch this video to find it out!

And  as today is a day of reading stories, tales, novels, legends, fables, poems, comics and everything I invite you to watch this legend about.........., of course, Saint George!

To see how attentive you were watching this story, complete this activity:

Find the mistake, cross it out and write the correct word. Copy the correct sentences in your notebook:

0. George was a bad knight.  →     George was a brave knight. (example)

1. A hermit told him about the giant. →

2. The villagers gave the dragon all their food, animals and children. →

3. The knights of the king’s army were very brave. →

4. The king went to the lake to wait for the dragon. →

5. The dragon wanted to help the princess. →

6. George killed the princess. →

7. The dragon is a patron saint of many countries. →

And here I leave you a link through which you can watch your teachers reading you some beautiful stories, poems and tales... CLICK to watch VIDEO TEACHERS

Happy World Book Day!