Things to Do in Denver in May!

Nice weather has finally arrived! Now that the sun is out and we all want to spend our time outside, here are some of the events happening in and around Denver in May.

Cinco de Mayo Festival and Parade

FREE ENTRY!

May 4 + 5, 2013

Civic Center Park

Celebrate Mexican culture and food on Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “May 5^th”)! Enjoy arts and crafts, Mariachi bands, Folklorico dancers, and food!

Five Points Jazz Festival

FREE ENTRY!

May 18, 2013

26^th and Welton in the Five Points District, Denver

The Five Points Jazz Festival is the place to be if you are a fan of jazz music! There will be many music performances and activities, as well as food and art!

Downtown Denver Arts Festival

FREE ENTRY!

May 24-26, 2013

Denver Performing Arts Center

Support Colorado’s artists by coming to see the arts and crafts exhibitions.

Denver Day of Rock

FREE ENTRY!

May 25, 2013

Skyline Park

Come enjoy live music on five different stages!

Just in case there are a few days when the sun is not shining, some of Summer’s biggest movies are opening this month!

Iron Man 3

Opening May 3, 2013

The third installment of the action-packed series which follows Tony Stark’s evolution into the super-hero, Iron Man!

The Great Gatsby

Opening May 10, 2013

An adaptation of the American classic by F Scott Fitzgerald, which showcases the drama of the “Roaring Twenties”.

OH the Suspense...

So I'm sure you are all wondering about the answers to the phrasal verb activity and how the story will continue. Well, here you go....

1. Come across: To find something unexpectedly, Sally found the map without looking for it.

2. Make out: to read or see well, Sally couldn't read all of the words or drawings on the map

3. Watch out: a warning to be careful, the warning on the map is saying that there is danger

4. Pick up: to lift something, Sally grabbed the map from the ground and lifted it up.

What happens next?

      After dinner, Sally asked to be excused from the dinner table and went to her room. She studied the map and discovered that it was a map to find hidden treasure. She came up with a plan to find the treasure. She called her good friend Oliver to help her. She wanted someone to go with her if it was going to be dangerous. It looked like the treasure was near a building by a very large tree. There was also something else next to the tree that she couldn't make out.  Oliver and Sally thought and thought and thought but couldn't think of a place like this.

     The next day at school they asked around but no one knew of a building near a large tree.

After school, Sally asked her parents if they knew of building near a very large tree. Her dad thought about it and told her about an old abandoned church on a hill. Next to the church was a very large tree. This had to be the place and it wasn't very far. Sally called Oliver right away, she wanted to leave that night. To get away with sneaking out, she pretended to be sick and told her parents that she was going to bed. Then she climbed out onto the roof and climbed down a tree.

To be continued....

Phrasal Verb Activity

Phrasal verbs are super popular in English. I don't even realize it when I use one. Below is a paragraph with some common phrasal verbs. From the context of the paragraph, try to figure out the meaning. You can comment on this post with the answers or wait a couple of days for the answers! Good luck!

     One afternoon Sally was walking through the woods. Suddenly she came across something strange. She walked over to it and looked at it from every angle. It was unlike anything she had ever seen before. It looked like a map, but it had little drawings all over it. It was also very old and she couldn't make out everything that was written on it. One thing that she could understand though was "Watch Out" written in big bold letters. She was scared but also intrigued. She picked up the map and took it home.

to be continued...

April Events in Denver - Celebrate Earth Day!

Spring in Denver can be warm and sunny or cold and snowy – but no matter the weather there are always interesting things to do!

22 April 2013

Denver Earth Day Fair

10am to 2pm

Denver City and County Building

April 22 is Earth Day, which celebrates our environment and raises awareness about ways we can protect it. Denver’s Earth Day Fair recognizes local and sustainable businesses, but most importantly features some of Denver’s best food trucks – the best places for lunch in the city!

Here are some other ways to celebrate Earth Day:

Denver Botanic Gardens - Admission for Students with ID $9 (FREE on 22 April)

Denver Museum of Nature and Science - Admission for Students with ID $8 (FREE on 21 April)

Denver Zoo - Admission $15 

New Movie!

42

The movie 42 tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play baseball in the major-leagues. He is a very important figure in the history of both baseball and the American Civil Rights movement.

Fun Facts about Denver

Denver is an exciting city with many fun facts.







Did you know that the city is a mile or 1.6 kilometers high. There are a few markers around the city that show the exact spot. One spot is on the capitol building. In the dome, there is a brass cap that marks the exact spot.



 Also if you go to a professional baseball game, there is a row of seats that is exactly a mile high. All of the seats are purple.

Speaking of professional sports, Denver is only one of two cities in the U.S. that has 8 professional sports teams:

 

Broncos (football),

 

 

Rockies (baseball),

 

 

Nuggets (basketball),

 

 

Avalanche (hockey),

 

Outlaws (lacrosse),

 

 

 Rapids (Soccer),

 

 Crush (arena football),

 

and the Barbarians (Rugby).  

Not only is Denver fascinating now, but it also has an interesting history. Denver was built here because they found gold.

 

The first permanent structure that was built was a saloon. A saloon is an old western style bar.

 

Also the city was destroyed two times when it was first built. One time was because of a fire, the other a flood.

Food!

Everyone loves food! Our advance students just completed a great newsletter for you all to enjoy. Since we don't have school today and it is so chilly, you should try to make one of the dishes that they describe in the newsletter. Happy eating!!!

Friday Activity 3.29.13

Denver Nuggets vs. Brooklyn Nets

 

Last Friday we had an amazing time going to a professional basketball game. Even though our seats were in the nose bleed section, we still enjoyed ourselves. We had a great group of students that came. What made the night even better was that the Nuggets won. Actually they didn't just win they crushed the Nets.

 

Here is some vocabulary from the game:

1. Free throw

2. Defense

3. Foul

4. Three pointer

5. Mascot

 There he is, Rocky, the mascot!

 

Make a comment and define the vocabulary words! Also if you have a story from the game, make a comment.

 

* nose bleed section: the seats high up in the stadium, you are so high up that you might get a nose bleed

*crushed: won by many points

 

 

What is this blog all about?

Colorado School of English is a great school in Denver, Colorado for anyone that is interested in learning English, learning about American culture and having fun! This blog is going to highlight the school in all of its aspects, from activities, short English lessons, to current events. Check in every now and then to find out what's happening!