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Welcome to Na1
Welcome to the new academic year. This is the blog we are going to use as a reference of what we are doing apart from the textbook. I hope we learn a lot together and enjoy ourselves while doing so. Check the Presentation of the course on the right hand side column.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012
General strike: what do you think about it?
Read the following newstories and form your own opinion about the general strike
BBC. Spain's unions call general strike over labour laws
EL País in English. Unions threaten further action if government holds firm on labor reformSunday, 4 March 2012
Preparing for IWD (International Women's Day)
One of the topics we are going to deal with is "gender issues". Here are some of the resources we/you can use:
- Domestic violence conference
- The 10 best female pioneers
- International Women's Day webpage
- We are equals?
- The Little Book of Big Debate Starters
- Clara Campoamor
- Women's Rights Movement in the US. A timeline
- Spain Struggles to Tackle Domestic Violence. The New York Times
- Thousands of Women Killed for Family "Honor", National Geografic News.
Friday, 2 March 2012
Thursday, 23 February 2012
BBC Learning English. Product placement
It's an old news story, but it deals with the topic we're studying. Click here to listen to and read the story.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Garzón's trial
Human Rights Watch : Spain: Garzón Trial Threatens Human Rights
El País in English: Fiscal crimes officer backs up Garzón in wiretap misconduct trial
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Urdangarín's case
Click below to read the article:
Spanish duke Inaki Urdangarin to appear before judge
Do you remember Naomi Campbell's case?
Click below to read the article:
Campbell gets community service
Monday, 16 January 2012
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
New Year's Resolutions
Click here to listen to and read what some people in London said.
Click below to read a short article
Click below to read a short article
Psychological tricks to keep you on your new year diet
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
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