25 may 2014

LONDON 2014

Last April, at Easter, a group of students from our school travelled to London accompanied by two teachers.
For some it was the first time they flew and travelled to another country. So, full of hope and excited, we set off on Tuesday 21 April. The starting point: our school. Our first destination was the International Airport Francisco de Sá Caneiro
After a flight without any turbulence, we arrived at LONDON GATWICK, where a tourist guide was waiting to take us to the hotel. The journey was slow because we are not used to the heavy traffic of a big city during rush hour. Once in the hotel we left the luggage and with no time to waste, we went for a walk to the heart of London: Trafalgar Square through the Strand and the River Thames.

If you want to find out more about our trip, watch the video with the photos, a photo-diary of our 2014 trip to London.


El pasado mes de abril, en Semana Santa, un grupo de alumnos de nuestro cole viajaron a Londres acompañados de dos profesores.
Para algunos fue la primera vez que volaban y que viajaban a otro país. Así que llenos de ilusión pero también de nervios, nos fuimos el martes 21 de abril. El punto de partida: nuestro Cole, como no podía ser de otra forma. Nuestro primer destino fue el aeropuerto internacional Francisco de Sá Caneiro.
Tras un vuelo sin turbulencias llegamos a LONDON GATWICK donde nos estaban esperando para llevarnos al hotel. El trayecto se hizo lento porque no estamos acostumbrados al pesado tráfico de una gran ciudad a la hora punta. Una vez en el hotel dejamos el equipaje y sin tiempo que perder, nos fuimos a dar un paseo hasta el corazón de Londres: Trafalgar Square pasando por  la Strand y llegando al río Támesis.

Si queréis averiguar más sobre nuestro viaje, no dejéis de ver el vídeo con las fotos, un foto-diario de nuestro viaje a Londres 2014.

15 may 2014

Do you recognize this place?



4º ESO students have been learning about the Wonders of the UK. This is one of them. It's called the Angel of the North.
Since spreading its wings in February 1998 Antony Gormley's The Angel of the North has become one of the most talked about pieces of public art ever produced. Rising 20 meters from the earth near the A1 in Gateshead, the Angel dominates the skyline, dwarfing all those who come to see it.  Made from 200 tonnes of steel, it has a wingspan of 54 metres.  Getting up close and personal with the Angel is an experience you'll never forget! The Angel of the North is a major visitor attraction.  It is seen by over 150,000 visitors a year and more than 90,000 drivers every day on the A1 - and you could be one of them!
Did you know... the Angel is as tall as 4 double decker buses and its wingspan is as big as that of a jumbo jet? (Taken from http://www.gateshead.gov.uk)