Summary of Retiro excursion/ Day 12

First a super-complete summary of Friday's special class by Rocío:

As usual at CSIM intensive summer courses, one Friday is devoted to the visit of a museum. Last Friday was that day, and this time we visited the exhibition taking place at Palacio de Velázquez (or Velázquez's Palace, if you prefer), building located inside the Retiro Park. Now, I will briefly refer to all the things carried out during this outing (I am sorry for those who did not come, because it was a nice event).

We all met near the Alcalá Gate entrance at 4 p.m. and from there we walked TO the Palacio de Velázquez (we have to confess that we needed the help of a map to be sure of the route...). This is one of the sites where the 'Museo Nacional de Arte Reina Sofía' arrange art exhibitions, together with the Palacio de Cristal and the main venue near Atocha station. We first entered into the building and visited the exhibition. Kerry James Marshall was the artist whose work was showed, and we had the opportunity to see some of his paintings as well as some collages and two pieces of video art. There was also a room dedicated to his photographic work. As an assignment, we had to choose a piece of art from the exhibition to write a composition about, which has to be handed in on Monday to Kate, if possible. So, all of you that did not go on Friday, do not shirk! You can select one from Internet, cannot you?

Then we sought a terrace to find something to drink, but we had to pay for it since the CSIM budget was not enough even to invite us to a small refreshment. Once we all were sat around a table in the shade, we corrected the quiz with the questions about the Retiro Park, and some of them were a little bit tricky. Kate also gave us a sheet with the instructions for a sort of race throughout the park, but we finally did not carry out. Instead, we talked about our oral presentations for next Friday. Some of us spoke about our ideas for the topic and a new group was born, that WAS composed by Elena, Jorge and Antonio. They three will delight us with a play where one of the boys will have to perform a woman role. Aren't you looking forward to knowING who? Kate also encouraged us to visit her blog to watch some of the presentations from her former students in order to be inpired by these videos. (the end of May posts)

Finally, we did a crossword where we learned some new words related to parks, like 'busker', 'people-watch', 'bench' or 'stroll'. Before we left, Kate delivered different parts of the same story to each one of us, which have to be read for Wednesday. For those who could not come to the Retiro Park, don't worry, on Monday you will receive your corresponding document.

Cheers,

Rocío

Now documents for Tuesday about education:

Conversation Questions about your education: CLCK HERE

Interesting song for conversation related to education CLICK HERE

Video clip connected with education and teachers CLICK HERE  for document AND HERE FOR VIDEO CLIP

Interview with Malala, a young Pakistani woman who places a great value on education
CLICK HERE for document and Click here for video clip, which you should watch first if time.