Ayo Technology

Arantxa, from NA1 A would like to share this song with you.

• Click here to watch the video.
• Click here to read the lyrics.

Stereotypes. Americans are NOT stupid.

Just for fun, with subtitles in English. Beni, a fellow student of yours, sent this. Click here to watch it.

The Alakrana is free!

To see the video, and read about it, click here

List of extra materials for File 1

Here is the list of all the extra materials we have worked with in class, so that you make sure you have them all/check what you have or haven't done.

Listening comprehension:

• Speed dating
• Psychics
• Swine flu pandemic planning
  
• Signs of Stress; What is stress + tapescripts
  

Articles:

• Psychic Scams
• Obama's Peace Price
• Obama Declares Swine Flu a "National Emergency"
• Spain resists deal with priates

Vocabulary:

• Health and Medicine Wordbank
• English Vocabulary in Use: Relationships.

Other:

• Key to Revise and Check 1.

Portfolio:

• How to use your Language Passport (p. 5)
• Profile of Language Skills (p. 7)
• Self assessment grids (p. 8 & 9)
• Can do statements for File 1 (p. 14 )
  

Writing:

• An informal email/letter.
  

National Stereotypes. The English

My dear friend and fellow teacher, Sara Pro, sends this video with activities:

Play the video and complete the sentences. To check the answers, click on comentarios below.

ð In England we have lousy weather but………

ð We live on an island, but ……………………

ð We have a Queen, but………………………

ð We built the EC, but…………………………

ð We have dominated the world, but…………

ð We invented football, but………………………

ð We have the most ridiculous police uniforms, but……………

ð We love a well-tailored suit, but…………

ð We don’t know how to cook, but……………

More about the Alakrana

If you've seen the video , click here to read the BBC article we are going to work with in class.

Piracy

Everybody knows about the highjacking of the Alakrana. There have been massive demonstrations in support of the families of the hijacked fishermen. Our support for them and our wish that they get together with their families soon.
If you want to have a deeper view of the consequences of piracy for the local population in Kenia, click here.

Unearthing Spain's history

Click here to listen to a BBC report of the unearthing of Lorca's grave.

Halloween is here

With thanks to dear fellow teacher María Martínez Candela, who sent this link. Click here to watch it.

Listening to the news, and reading, too

Nieves, my fellow NA1 teacher, sent this, which we are going to do in class:
Obama Peace Prize Award Elicits Praise, Criticism
I recommend you listen to "the Bowman report", which you'll find on the same page on the top right had corner, before reading the text. You can download it in mp3 and listen to it at least three times before reading. Then you can check how much you understood.

Stand by me, with a difference.

My fellow teacher Concha Lana, sends me this amazing recording of the famous "Stand by me", sung and played by street musicians from all over the world. Don't miss it. It's great.

Don't miss this short film, winner of the Film Festival Green:Unplugged

A fellow teacher, Antonio Marcelino, sent me this. Don't miss it. It will make you feel and think.

To make us think

Jacques sends me this, to share with you. There isn't much language, but it sure makes you think.

a link sent by Antonio Barco, fellow student of yours

It's about science, and Antonio says it's very easy to follow. It's a bit long, though. Click here to see it and tell me what you think.

Just for fun. How to take a cork off a bottle...without breaking it

My friend and colleague Concha Lana has sent me this, and I want to share it with you. It's so cool!

More on the swine flu

I found this, for you to be informed about this new global madness. See if you understand it!

Solar power? Sure. But, solar tower? In Spain?

Yes, believe it or not, I found it for you, and with English subtitles, into the bargain. Amazing. Check it out here.

Talk about extreme weather conditions!

Would you like to know what the weather in Antarctica is like? Check it out and tell me about it!

More on Michelle Obama, from Sara's webpage.

For those of you who miss English subtitles, more on Michelle Obama. Try to understand first, without looking at the subtitles.

Like to take part in a competition about Wales?

Juanma, a teacher at the EOI has set a web quest to celebrate St. David's Day, Patron Saint of Wales. Click here if you want to take part in it.

Next week, speaking exams

So remember, no class.

Here' s the list:

convocatoria a orales febrero 09

martes 17 de febrero

17.00.		Alicia Gómez Muñoz Jacques Songy Oscar Basago González
17.20		Mamen Moreno Caballero Gemma Lucía Navas Pérez José Gallardo González

jueves 19 de febrero

17.00.		Juan Carlos Celís María Garduño Chaves
17.20		Miguel Sánchez Clark Guadalupe Nieto Caballero Fernando Viñuelas Zahinos

Mrs Obama on her new life

Michelle Obama talking about her new life in the White House. Click here.

Penélope Cruz on Oscar nomination

She got a Goya Award for her role on Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Do you want to see her talking about this role, her Oscar nomination and Javier Bardem? In English, of course. Click here.

For my Monográfico students: We have class on Wednesday

It's just as I thought. We have class on Wednesday, because we celebrate San José on Friday. So, see you in class.

Barack Obama's inaugural speech

To read the speech, click here

War and Natural Gas: The Israeli Invasion and Gaza's Offshore Gas Fields

If you want to know the economic reasons behind Israel's attack on Gaza, click here.

What were the odds of this happening?

The improbable became possible. The miracle happened. An airbus crashes into New York's Hudson River and everybody survives. To see the video and read the story, click here.

Long time, no see

Happy New Year, everyone!! Long time, no see. Well, just to cheer you up I'm posting a video forwarded by my friend Ana Ramos. Here it is. Enjoy. And tell me if you like it!!

Like Medium? See the Monográfico B2+ section on the right.

Hi, folks! Long time, no see. We've been dealing with the supernatural so, if you, like me, like Medium, check the Monográfico B2+ section on the right, you'll see three links that will take you to interviews with the real Allison DuBois, and Patricia Arquette, the actress who plays her role on the TV series. Enjoy.
And Merry Xmas, you people.

Just a few things about Scotland for you.

We had Siobhan today, and we learned a little bit about Scotland, see the map here. We saw a bit about Billy Connelly, probably the best known Scottish stand-up comedian.


If you want to see the transcript, click here.

Obama's victory speech

It's Halloween, folks!

Thanks again to my dearest friend Sara, for this video with English subtitles about the history of Halloween . If you are interested in the subject and enjoy terror movies click here to see what Sara has on her web.

Laughs & criticism

Check out this video.


Obama Promises To Stop America's Shitty Jobs From Going Overseas

To revise character adjectives.

Nieves sent this link. It's a "hot potato" to revise character adjectives. Study first and then click here to do the online activity.

Even the BBC makes big mistakes.

Click here to see the video, and then on "más información" on the top right hand corner of the screen to see the explanation and the transcripts. Unbelievable!

The Catherine Tate Show. Derek at the men's health clinic

Click here to see it. And if you want to find out more about Catherine Tate herself, click here. Enjoy!

Sex and the City. Romance-intolerant.

This is part of what we did on Friday. If you didn't come to class and want to do it at home, or simply you liked it so much you want to see it again and again, click here to see the document and here to see the video.

Thank you, Nazaret, for sending "you gotta be".

We worked with "You gotta be", by Des'ree, in class and Nazaret has been kind enough to send this link. It's cool because you can watch the video, read the lyrics and the translation at the same time, but some translations are not very accurate.

John Cleese, ex- Monty Python, on Sarah Palin

Click here to watch the video and then answer the following questions:

1. What does he think of her?
2. Would he vote for McCain, if he was American? Why? Why not?.

US rivals in final debate

If you want to see the report on BBCNews about the final televised debate between Obama and McCain, click here.