Friday, 23 December 2011
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Villa breaks his leg
I found this on the BBC site. I don't like football myself, but some of my students might, and this is a good source of football-related vocab. So, enjoy!
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Some Xmas jokes!
- What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?
Answer: It's Christmas, Eve!
- What did the big angel say to the little angel on Christmas Eve?
Answer: Halo there!
- If Santa Claus is crossed with a detective then you would get what?
Answer: Santa Clues!
- How do you know that Santa is a man?
Answer: No woman wears the same attire every year.
- What do monkeys sing on Christmas Eve?
Answer: Jungle Bells, Jungle bells!
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Crime never pays.
Click below to read the BBC article
Spain duke Inaki Urdangarin suspended in fraud scandal
What do you think about it? Please write your comments!
Monday, 12 December 2011
Some grammar from files 2A&B
Last Christmas
Click below to sing along and do the exercise. Special thanks to Juanma, fellow teacher who sent it!
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2249
Friday, 18 November 2011
Stereotypes
Watch the video and complete the notes:
A lot of people ask her weird things about Australia, here are some of the things she says:
" I got asked if I...............
Being on the bottom side, why......
Why....?
A lot of people from other countries think we....
The next one is we.....
We're all like........because we're all...
We're all..................
It's......................"
Now concentrate on the answers she gives.
And now, just for a laugh, watch this:
And another one, from Express English, suggested by dear fellow teacher Nieves
Saturday, 5 November 2011
Friday, 4 November 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Monday, 24 October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
At last, the end to ETA violence!
Click:
To watch the BBC report - and see if you understand what they say- click here.
After working with the article Spanish PM Zapatero hails end to Basque Eta violence
Read the following opinions and write a letter to the editor (250 words) with your opinion about it. Follow the instructions you'll find on the link below, and make sure you use the vocabulary and structures we've seen to talk about this issue.
Please copy and paste the text you write on the body of the email.
Read the following opinions and write a letter to the editor (250 words) with your opinion about it. Follow the instructions you'll find on the link below, and make sure you use the vocabulary and structures we've seen to talk about this issue.
Deadline: 13 November
See you in class!
Sunday, 16 October 2011
World unites for 15-M-inspired protests
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011
Welcome to a new academic year.
And to celebrate it, how about some news? Did you hear about the last bullfight in Catalonia? Click here to read the article that informed about the ban. Click below to see how it was reported by the BBC and complete the notes:
http://mariajesusq.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-write-for-and-against-essay.html
- To fans........................................................................................
- To critics......................................................................................
- Last year Catalonia's parliament.............................................
- The campaign was......................................................................
- For fans, this is .............................................................................
- Tickets for the last bullfight........................................................
- For trainee toreros......................................................................
Click on Comments below to read the script.
Ok, guys. After all the work we've done with Catalonia's bullfight ban, you are more than ready to write an opinion essay about it. Follow the instructions of the presentation you'll find below. Don't forget to include specific vocabulary on the issue. You have until 9 October to send your essays.
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Will the 'Spanish Revolution' achieve anything?
I found this BBC blog which explains a bit more and has opinions about the so called "Spanish Revolution". Very interesting indeed. Only for those who, like me, love this movement.
Sunday, 29 May 2011
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Riot police charge in against 15 M protesters in Barcelona.
Riot police charge in against 15 M protesters in Barcelona.
Friday, 27 May 2011
Spanish PM Zapatero faces rebellion as Socialists digest election defeat
Click here to read the article on The Guardian.
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
More on 15 M and the electoral results.
Sorry to be such a bore, but this is soooooo interesting! Click here to read an article by one of the outraged, published in The Guardian.
Monday, 23 May 2011
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Spanish youth rally in Madrid echoes Egypt protests
Monday, 16 May 2011
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Barça-Madrid semi-final. What do you think?
Click here to read about it in English. Get the vocabulary you need to express your opinions about Real's defeat to Barça.
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
The Royal Wedding. THAT dress and another wedding.
Monday, 2 May 2011
Obama: Osama bin Laden Dead - Full Video and transcript
Click here to see the video and read the full transcript of Obama's speach on Osama Bin Laden's death.
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
How to write letters of complaint
Click here to learn more about it. Make sure you do the exercises before you send your won letter of complaint.
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Monday, 14 March 2011
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Thursday, 10 March 2011
How I trained my husband
From a very interesting blog. click here to listen to Amy Sutherland talking about the article you read "How I trained my husband"
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
EQUALS
JAMES BOND SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2011
www.weareequals.org / www.weareequals.org/blog
The two-minute short, specially commissioned for International Women's Day, sees 007 star Daniel Craig undergo a dramatic makeover as he puts himself, quite literally, in a woman's shoes.
Directed by acclaimed 'Nowhere Boy' director/conceptual artist Sam Taylor-Wood, scripted by Jane Goldman ('Kick Ass') and featuring the voice of Dame Judi Dench reprising her role as 'M', the film will be screened in cinemas and streamed online in a bid to highlight the levels of inequality that persist between men and women in the UK and worldwide. It is the first film featuring Bond to be directed by a woman.
www.weareequals.org / www.weareequals.org/blog
The two-minute short, specially commissioned for International Women's Day, sees 007 star Daniel Craig undergo a dramatic makeover as he puts himself, quite literally, in a woman's shoes.
Directed by acclaimed 'Nowhere Boy' director/conceptual artist Sam Taylor-Wood, scripted by Jane Goldman ('Kick Ass') and featuring the voice of Dame Judi Dench reprising her role as 'M', the film will be screened in cinemas and streamed online in a bid to highlight the levels of inequality that persist between men and women in the UK and worldwide. It is the first film featuring Bond to be directed by a woman.
Darwin and gender. The Blog
Don't miss this blog to find out more about women and their role in history.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Debate on speed limits
Click here to read El Pais article about the reduction of highway speed limits.
Friday, 25 February 2011
Read one last article about the 30th anniversary of the failed military coup.
To read the article, click here.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
23 F in El País In English
Click on the title to read the article:
Secret document provides detailed account of 1981 attempted coup
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Monday, 14 February 2011
How to Fold A Fitted Sheet
Excellent tip for singles! And a nice St Valentine present. Happy Valentine, you guys!
BAFTA Awards
Did you see the Goya Awards? Here's the British counterpart, The BAFTA Awards. Click here for the pleasure of listening to Christopher Lee speaking his delightful native tongue.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
More on Crime: Prosecutors want Valencia chief to stand trial for apparel payoffs
Read about Camps' sentence by clicking here. It comes from El País In English.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Exp...
With thanks to Concha Lana, friend and fellow teacher, for sending it. Guys, don't miss this, it's really fast speech, but well worth watching it! For the full script, click here.
Riz Khan - Tariq Ramadan and Slavoj Zizek on the future of Egyptian poli...
My friend and fellow teacher, Miguel, sends this. If you're interested in what's going on in Egypt, don't miss it.
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
What are they afraid of? Click here and then click on the pictures to find out what these people are afraid of? Do you share their fears?
Gever Tulley 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do | Video on TED.com
Click here to access the script with gaps for you to fill. All of this brought to you thanks to dear friend and fellow teacher, Sara Pro.
Gever Tulley 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do | Video on TED.com
Friday, 4 February 2011
An interview with Javier Bardem, in English, of course
Click here to listen to it. Thank you, sweet María, for your contributions.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK is a British police procedural and legal television programme, adapted from the American series Law & Order.Have you ever seen it? The opening statement of the series goes as follows: "In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The police who investigate crime, and the Crown Prosecutors who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories."
Click here to watch this hilarious advert to promote the British adaptation.
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Wanna go to the movies? Nothing Personal.
This Thursday 20th, at 20.30 at the Alcazaba Centre.
Watch the trailer here.
Monday, 17 January 2011
The new anti-smoking legislation in Spain in detail.
Click here to read about it. Good for learning specific vocabulary. Plus we are going to work with it in class.
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Dear friend and fellow teacher, María, sends this. Obama's speech at the memorial event for the victims of the tragic shootings in Arizona. It's easy to understand. See what you think.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
2010 reviewed by CNN
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
Revision and extension of vocabulary: Crime and punishment
Monday, 10 January 2011
Breaking news: ETA's truce
Read about it here.
If you want to listen to it, click here to watch BBC's One-minute world news.
The latest update of January 11th here.
A nice little book about how to use the internet
Welcome back, you people. For no reason at all, but simply because my dear friend María sent it, and I thought it was a lovely gift to welcome you back to school, I bring you this lovely little book about the Internet and how to use it. Click on the title to read "20 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT BROWSERS & THE WEB", and enjoy!
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