La fiesta de Navidad en la EOI de Montoro

This is a short clip from last Xmas party at our school:

[youtube=http://youtu.be/WOf4h3OyQdw]

Merry Xmas

Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous 2012.

May all your wishes come true.

Javi.

The baby who says 'no'

So cute! She's adorable, isn't she?... no no no!!

[youtube=http://youtu.be/7cSudpyEU9w]

Actividades del DACE

Hi, everyone!

We have new activities going on at our school for the next few days before Xmas!

Check them out at eoimontorodace.blogspot.com

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A2 reader test

Aquellos alumnos que han hablado antes conmigo comunicándome que no podían hacer la prueba del libro de 2º Voodoo Island, la pueden hacer con el grupo 2ºC el jueves 15 a las 16.15 h ó con el grupo 2º D el mismo día a las 18.45 h.

Edinburgh 2012

Hi, everyone. It seems we finally have our journey to Edinburgh next May. Click on the next link for some info.

EDINBURGH 2012

[slideshow]

concurso ¿me conoces?

Ya tenemos en marcha el concurso ¿me conoces?

La primera prueba está aquí.

A2 practical English #2 - at the conference hotel

These are the video clips from Unit 2 PRACTICAL ENGLISH.

Do the exercises on p.24; the recording scripts are on p. 119.

checking in

calling reception

listen & repeat

SOCIAL ENGLISH - coffee before the conference

listen & repeat

New section - Spaniards in the works

Hi, everyone!

We have a new section: Spaniards in the works. I'll try to find examples of Spanish celebrities speaking (and being understood) in English. Hope you like it!

Let's start with José Andrés, one of the most important chefs in the USA.

[youtube=http://youtu.be/IdeszbyfAdE]

QBO robot learning what he looks like

I just found this very interesting video. See what happens when the robot gets conscience of what he looks like.

[youtube=http://youtu.be/TphFUYRAx_c]

A2 practical English #1 - at the airport

These are the video clips from Unit 1 PRACTICAL ENGLISH.

Do the exercises on p.12; the recording scripts are on p. 118 & 119

At the airport

listen & repeat

Allie arrives

listen & repeat

How the English language was developed

The history of English in 10 minutes. You can't miss it!!

Concurso ¿me conoces?

El DACE de la EOI de Montoro organiza un concurso en el que os animo a participar. Las bases las podéis encontrar en la web del departamento DACE o en este enlace.

Xmas presents 4 all!

[slideshow]

Hi, everyone! Christmas is near, and so are the presents. That means that we need to start thinking about what we are going to give (and what we are going to get, too!).

So why don't we play a little game? You can find below the links to a few online stores. There's a bit of everything: clothes, toys, technology, DVDs, music, books...

All you have to do is imagine that you won a contest and received £1000 that you need to spend on gifts. Don't forget to include me! You have to buy something for me as well. When you finish your shopping spree, please tell me all about it (send me an email telling me what you purchased).

Thank you!

Firebox   Apple store UK    Topshop    Topman    Foyles bookshop    Hamleys    Tesco    Asos     interflora    HMV

 

B1 unit 2A listening comprehension

These are the recordings for unit 2A. As usual, listen carefully.

recording 2.1

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/f2f-intermediate-2-1_md_909221_1.mp3"]

recording 2.2

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/f2f-intermediate-2-2_md_909227_1.mp3"]

 

KEY:

3. 1. France  2. Germany  3 & 4. The UK  5. The USA  6. Japan

KEY:

4. 2. 35 hours  3. 3 pm  4. our families  5. ideas  6. sleep  7. 4 hours  8. work home  9. travelling

A2 revise & check

This is the listening comprehension exercise from unit 2's revise & check section. I will post the KEY shortly.

Exercise a

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pr-int-2-21_md_913765_1.mp3"]

Exercise b

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pr-int-2-22_md_913767_1.mp3"]

del.icio.us

Hi, everyone!

I've included a new section named DEL.ICIO.US, which you can find on the right-hand column, just below the links section. Del.icio.us is an online service where you can find the web links I found most interesting. As you can see in the picture, if you click on STACKS, you will find that the links are piled up. Take a look at it from time to time because I'll be adding new links as often as I can.

online food - at TESCO

Hi, everyone. This is a vidcast (video podcast) that I've prepared so that you can visit the TESCO online store. TESCO is one of the biggest supermarkets (if not the biggest) in the UK. It's really difficult for us to go to the UK as often as we'd like to, so what we can do is go on a virtual tour over the UK. Feel free and be curious when you go online and explore as much as you can.

And always keep in mind that any situation is an excellent chance to go on learning.

A2 subject questions

These are the screen captures from our subject questions lesson.

Click on the images to go fullscreen. 

KEY

Creative writing

Sometimes, when we need to write about any given topic, one of the most difficult points is how to start writing: one thing that we can do is begin with simple ideas and go on expanding all the pieces of information that can be expanded. We can even combine large and short sentences. How about answering questions related to the characters? Or about the time and place in which the story takes place? Use your imagination, make a picture in your mind of what is happening, remember that it is your own story, and also keep in mind that practice makes perfect.

Take a look at the examples below and then... START TO WRITE!

modal verbs #2 - must vs. have to

Click on the images for fullscreen view.

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modal verbs #1 - can

This is the first post in a series of brief explanations of modal verbs for B1 or intermediate level students of English.

Click on the image for fullscreen view.

A2 listening comprehension

This is the listening comprehension from unit 2B.

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-int-unit-2b-listening_md_880048_1.mp3"]

 

KEY:

c. Marinette says 'It's difficult to stay in love when you see your husband every day at home and at work too.'

d. 5, 6, 7, 9. T

Monster Mash

This cool Halloween tune was also brought by Benny. It's stuck in my head since last week (maybe because I've listened to it more than 20 times). You have the lyrics on the document below, but some words are missing. If you need the missing words, please leave a comment in the space provided.

First, the video:



Then, the lyrics:

[scribd id=71177532 key=key-cx2lyboplhcei6zvhn3 mode=list]

Monster Madness

This is the crossword our language assistant, Benny, brought to class so that we could learn some Halloween vocabulary.

[scribd id=71174993 key=key-3qcx0lgm8vftg8nqfdu mode=list]

KEY:

Across: 2. witch  3. zombie  6. dragon  7. cyclops  9. Frankenstein  11. skeleton  13. alien

Down: 1. ghost  2. werewolf  4. mummy  5. vampire  8. giant  10. troll  12. ogre

A2 readers

Hello, there!

These are the readers for our present course:

• Voodoo island. Michael Duckworth. Stage 2. Oxford UP (1st term)


• Chemical Secret. Tim Vicary. Stage 3. Oxford UP (2nd term)


• The ring . Bernard Smith. Penguin Stage 3 (3rd term)

[slideshow]

B1 readers

Hi, everyone!

These are the readers for the present course.

• Tales of the Supernatural. Cambridge University Press. Level 3 (1st term)


• A Morbid Taste for Bones. Ellis Peters (retold by John Escott) Oxford UP Stage 4 (2nd term)


• James and The Giant Peach. Roald Dahl. Penguin (Puffin). Full text. (3rd term)

[slideshow]

B1 listening comprehension

This is the listening comprehension exercise from page 14 (unit 1E).

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/russia-new-zealand_md_863916_1.mp3"]



KEY:

2. more  3. the same as  4. more  5. the beach - the countryside  6. parties - cafés

A2 listening comprehension

This is the listening comprehension exercise from unit 2A. As usual, take your time and listen carefully after you read the instructions.

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-a2-unit-2a-listening-comp_md_863986_1.mp3"]



KEY:    A)  2

B)

2. They're nearly 70

3. They wanted a quiet, relaxing holiday.

4. They didn't go abroad very often.

5. They didn't know it was the 'Party Island'.

6. They first went there in the late 1960's.

7. They booked the holiday on the Internet.

8. The hotel was in a resort full of bars and discos.

9. They'll probably stay at home next year.

B1 video - laughter clubs

The following video corresponds to unit 1C on our textbook. Read the text called Laugh? I feel better already! and then watch the video.

[youtube=http://youtu.be/2EGTETc5oFU]

 

B1 question tags - activities #3

KEY:

b) B; c) A; d) A; e) B; f) A; g) A; h) A

 

B1 question tags - activities #2

KEY:

1. b) have they?; c) will it?; d) did they?; e) can they?; f) is it?

2. b) isn't it?; c) haven't you?; d) don't they?; e) isn't she?; f) didn't it?

B1 question tags - activities #1

KEY:

a) didn't he?; b) were they?; c) did they?; d) didn't it?; e) didn't they?; f) didn't it?; g) didn't he?; h) didn't it?; i) didn't it?

Vanessa's story

This is the whole story Benny read in class. He did not read the last two paragraphs, so that you could give your own ending to the story.

A2 Listening comprehension

These are the listening comprehension exercises from page 15 on our students' book. I'll post the KEY on Tuesday, after we see the exercise in class.

1.19 [audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pr-int-1-19_md_850179_1.mp3"]

1.20 [audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pr-int-1-20_md_850187_1.mp3"]

B1 Listening comprehension

LISTENING

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/f2f-int-1-1_md_838274_1.mp3"]

a) Look at the photos of Sarah, Greg, and Jenny.

What makes them happy, do you think? 

b) Listen and write two things that make each person happy.

c) Listen again. Answer these questions.

1 Who does Sarah work for?

2 What are her children doing at the moment?

3 What did Sarah do last Saturday?

4 How many countries has Greg been to?

5 Where did he go last year?

6 How often does he work in his garden?

7 Does Jenny usually get up early on Sundays?

8 What did she have for breakfast last Sunday?

9 What makes her flatmate happy?


 

Correct answers:

a) What makes them happy, do you think?

SARAH watching her children when they're sleeping; going to museums and art galleries

GREG travelling and visiting new places; gardening

JENNY having a lie-in; dancing / going clubbing 

c) Listen again. Answer these questions.

1 her father;  2 They're watching TV;  3 She went to an exhibition;  4 About 20;  5 South America;  6 Every weekend (when she's in the UK);  7 Yes, she does;  8 Toast and coffee;  9 Doing some exercise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A2 At the Moulin Rouge

At the Moulin Rouge

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-intermediate-1-8_md_832678_1.mp3"]

[scribd id=67984360 key=key-251cjn2mzeahyp9cpeal mode=list]

A2 Listening comprehension

Claire

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-intermediate-1-3_md_832665_1.mp3"]

Nina

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-intermediate-1-4_md_832666_1.mp3"]

[scribd id=67983782 key=key-1wgjx5dv6k2v6rni34qv mode=list]

Listening comprehension exercise.

Click to play

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/nef-pre-intermediate-1-2_md_822335_1.mp3"]

[scribd id=67072452 key=key-akw5b6ofg59tex5jmep mode=list]

Answers: a, a, a, b, b, a, b, b.

Adjectives & prepositions

This is a short list with some frequent adjective + preposition collocations.

[scribd id=66035778 key=key-2hnt04zwc0wn3hvl9kd3 mode=list]

 

Pre-intermediate contents

Hi, everyone!

I have some news for you. I'll be teaching pre-intermediate and (upper-intermediate) intermediate throughout this course, and that means that I'll be posting PRE-INTERMEDIATE contents for all of you out there to use. I also look forward to posting more upper-intermediate stuff.

See you around, folks!

J

Un discurso inspirador para empezar el año

Los profes empezamos el año en septiembre, de modo que hablamos de el año que viene, el año pasado... refiriéndonos al año lectivo.

Este vídeo me ha hecho reflexionar y me ha hecho ver que hay aspectos a potenciar y otros a mejorar o cambiar.

Espero que os guste y que aprovechéis las enseñanzas que, en mi opinión, aporta el vídeo.

Enlaces a páginas con ejercicios de nivel básico

Aquí encontraréis enlaces a páginas con ejercicios variados para nivel elemental.

New English File

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/elementary/a_grammar/?cc=global&selLanguage=en

English Media Lab

http://www.englishmedialab.com/elementaryquizzes.html

Visual ESL

http://www.visualesl.com/pages/en/activities/level/elementary

Listening & Reading

http://www.agendaweb.org/listening/elem_interm.html

Dictations

http://esl.about.com/od/listening/a/b_diclist.htm

UOE practice tests #3 - parts 3 & 4

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UOE practice tests #2 - parts 3 & 4

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UOE practice tests #1 - parts 3 & 4

A few more exercises for the FCE Use of English test, parts 3 & 4.

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FCE Reading Comprehension Test #3

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FCE Reading Comprehension Test #2

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FCE Reading Comprehension Test #1

You can find here and on subsequent posts some more reading comprehension for FCE practice.

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FCE Listening Comprehension Test #2 KEY & Transcript

This is the KEY to the test on the following link.

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FCE Listening Comprehension Test #2

You can find the KEY on the following link.

Part 1

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce1-listening-comprehension-test-2-part-1_md_692877_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

Part 2

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce1-listening-comprehension-test-2-part-2_md_692891_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

Part 3

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce1-listening-comprehension-test-2-part-3_md_692907_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

Part 4

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce1-listening-comprehension-test-2-part-4_md_692909_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

[scribd id=57540691 key=key-8c5omyn2vnin2bbktq4 mode=list]

FCE Listening Comprehension Test #1 KEY & Transcript

This is the KEY to the FCE Listening Comprehension Test #1

[scribd id=57537245 key=key-22xwlpefxygeuhvt1a4k mode=list]

FCE Listening Comprehension Test #1

This post starts a series of tests in order to practise the listening & reading comprehension skills.

The KEY to the exercise is published on the following link.

Part 1

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce1-listening-comprehension-test-1-part-1_md_692758_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

Part 2

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce1-listening-comprehension-test-1-part-2_md_692785_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

Part 3

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce1-listening-comprehension-test-1-part-3_md_692837_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

Part 4

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce1-listening-comprehension-test-1-part-4_md_692810_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

[scribd id=57537227 key=key-ir1u7dmxnkbfmf674qx mode=list]

FCE Reading Comprehension Test KEY

This is the KEY to the previous test.

The answers for part 3 are:

16 - A  17 - B  18 - A  19,20 - A / B  21 - E  22 - B  23,24 - D / E  25,26 - B / E  27,28 - A / E  29,30 - C / E

[scribd id=57277477 key=key-16g7rcw404kdhvtnl2b0 mode=list]

FCE Reading Comprehension Test

This is the test we practised last Monday (June 6th) in class. The KEY will be published and found on the following link / post.

[scribd id=57276615 key=key-bplpnrpemksk8is5l3l mode=list]

Listening Comprehension Tests KEY & Transcript

This is the KEY and the TRANSCRIPT for the listening comprehension tests you could find on a previous post.

[scribd id=57067955 key=key-2jhw2bdnpiuyfwnwaed4 mode=list]

FCE Listening Comprehension Tests

This is another listening comprehension test. You can find parts 1 to 3 below. Get the KEY on the following post.

Part 1

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce-listening-comprehension-test-3-part-1_md_680335_1.mp3"]

Click to download

Part 2

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/swimming-instructor-fce-listening-comprehension-test-3-part_md_680341_1.mp3"]

Click to download

Part 3

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce-listening-comprehension-test-3-part-3_md_680352_1.mp3"]

Click to download

[scribd id=57067930 key=key-j6ku8a42qk8tynkf9pd mode=list]

FCE listening Comp. Test KEY

This is the KEY to FCE Listening Comprehension Test 2, along with its transcript.

[scribd id=56709897 key=key-16l8ffwvkfn4lraj61e2 mode=slideshow]

FCE Listening Comprehesion Test

Part 1 - 8 different situations

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/8-different-situations-fce-part-1_md_680268_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

Part 2 - Bags for walkers

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/bags-for-walkers-fce-listening-comprehension-part-2_md_680274_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

Part 3 - 5 different speakers

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/fce-listening-comprehension-test-2-part-3_md_680283_1.mp3"]

Click here to download

[scribd id=56709878 key=key-5v5cdje5mtypf2rp2gy mode=list]

FCE practice tests

You'll find some useful practice tests for B2 / upper-intermediate / First Certificate on  the following link:

examenglish 

FCE Use of English practice

Feel free to practise some rephrasing exercises. You can find the key to the exercises on the last page of the document.

[scribd id=56710398 key=key-2kc1bbvx63vvlqtn7mfp mode=list]

A bit of vocab

You can find here the vocabulary exercises we did last Monday. There's a bit of everything: geographical nouns, reporting verbs, homographs, collocations...

[scribd id=56231818 key=key-qfip6yxxikw6rtcdk46 mode=slideshow]

Use of English & Listening Comprehension KEY + transcription

This is the key to the previous exercises: Use of English and Listening Comprehension.

[scribd id=55943800 key=key-2fb5cq8arrtjnlhn5krr mode=list]

Upper-Intermediate Listening Comprehension Test

Test 1

To download the audio tracks, rightclick on download audio, then hit guardar como/save as.

Part 1

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/test-1-part-1_md_660437_1.mp3"] Download audio

Part 2

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/test-1-part-2_md_660450_1.mp3"] Download audio

Part 3

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/test-1-part-3_md_660456_1.mp3"] Download audio

Part 4

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/test-1-part-4_md_660458_1.mp3"] Download audio

[scribd id=55943806 key=key-pzcw9a9w51gy6sjplmb mode=list]

Upper-Intermediate Use of English Test (rephrasing)

Hello there everyone!

Here you can find the upper-intermediate sample test (the corresponding keys and transcriptions will follow in a subsequent post). I've tried to maintain the original document size whenever that was possible, but sometimes I guess it got trickier than I had thought at first. Anyway, give it a go, but -- this is important -- choose the right time to proceed with this. Relax, sit calmly and try to keep your concentration till the end of the exercise. Remember you do not need to do all the exercises at one single time.

Use of English

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Examination Calendar June 2011

Hi, everyone!

These are the dates for our June 2011 examinations (5th year English):

• 14th June at 16.00 (classroom 13): reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and written production/interaction.


• 22nd June at 16.00 (classroom 13): spoken production/interaction.

We will discuss any problem you may have regarding dates in class.

Thank you and good luck to you all!

FCE Use of English Test and KEY

[scribd id=55810626 key=key-16rgcq92d31qieqlymbw mode=list]

FCE The Passive; causative have (have something done)

This is part of what we will be studying pretty soon: a review of the passive voice and causative have. Pay special attention to the exercise on p. 133, because we will find something similar in our June test, so feel free to practise this type of activity as much as you can.

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Causative have/get

A bit more on causative have / get.

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FCE Countable & uncountable nouns. The article

This is the handout we went through last Monday. It was taken from a First Certificate textbook and the key to the exercises is provided, as usual.

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Reported speech for FCE

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Listening comp. tracks

Mary Higgins Clark

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/mary-higgins-clark_md_632147_1.mp3"]

5 conversations

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/listening-exercise_md_632151_1.mp3"]

[scribd id=54137046 key=key-24zxoopui1koyi6kt7tt mode=list]

Reported Speech

This is the reported speech handout from our last lesson. I look forward to seeing you soon!!

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audio files

Hi, everyone out there!

I'm trying different ways of presenting audio files directly on our blog, but it's being a bit hard so far. Sorry if it takes too long for the file to load completely. It depends on your internet provider and the blog's server speeds.

 

UPDATE:

It seems I finally made it work!

Hate list - listening comprehension

This is the audio clip to unit 9D's Listening:

Hate list (2.17) [audio="http://www.ivoox.com/hate-list-9d_md_557193_1.mp3"]

Local hero - listening comprehension

These are the audio clips to unit 9B:

Local Hero #1 (2.15)[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/9b-local-hero-part-1_md_557175_1.mp3"]

Local Hero #2 (2.16)

[audio="http://www.ivoox.com/local-hero-part-2-9b_md_557186_1.mp3"]

FIESTA

One of my all time faves: FIESTA, by The Pogues. A brilliant song with a blend of Spanish typicality and folklore.
Hope you like it as much as I do.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkQlhvPBckU?rel=0&w=640&h=510]

Thanx to my Nomad for the suggestion.

unreal city

[scribd id=49385788 key=key-2hb1h5p2mfhgmn8mqfbx mode=list]

meeting people

[scribd id=49385528 key=key-e5n8n36dwi3jeai8su7 mode=list]

Crime #2

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Crime #1

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Prepositions after verbs

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Phrasal verbs #1

This is the first post in a series of 3 on phrasal verbs.

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Words beginning with -in

We've already studied the negative prefix in-. Nevertheless, not all words commencing with in- are negative. Complete the exercise below and see for yourself!

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I'll publish the key soon. In the meantime, you can check your results with a dictionary.

Prepositions of place

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Health & illness collocations

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Intensifying adverbs

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Jill's room & prepositions of place

Aquí puedes encontrar las preposiciones de lugar y vocabulario de los objetos que se pueden encontrar en un dormitorio.

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Jill's week

Aquí tienes más ejemplos de actividades, horarios y expresión de la rutina en general. Fíjate en los dibujos y usa un diccionario para las expresiones que no conozcas. Un muy buen diccionario online es wordreference.

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US English & key

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In a coffee shop. Parts 1 & 2

Practical English

Listen & Repeat

On a plane

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My favourite drink is

Watch the following videos.

A group of students talk about their favourite things. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the word favourite.



The same video, only this time with subtitles.

Valentine's Day vocabulary

In order to celebrate the day of love, I thought I could offer you this LOVELY vocabulary exercise.

Can you match the idioms to their definitions?

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Key

1: C 2: I 3: N 4: G 5: J 6: L 7: E

8: A 9: D 10: F 11: M 12: H 13: K 14: B

NB: The expression go steady is rather old-fashioned.

daily routine

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Adjectives for upper-intermediate students

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Home vocabulary

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At a hotel

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REQUESTS:

Para pedir (lo que sea), en inglés tenemos estas dos expresiones. Ignora su significado literal, porque en lo que tenemos que fijarnos es en su equivalente en español.

Can I have...? ¿Me das...?

I'd like... Quiero...

Para ofrecer (cosas, hacer algo (un verbo, que ha de ir con to)):

OFFERS:

Would you like...? ¿Quieres...?

Recuerda la pronunciación de would:

• no es /bud/


• no es /gud/


• trata de pronunciar una u, sacando los labios y sin cerrarlos: prueba a hacer: ua, ue, ui, uo, uu... ud

The Pomodoro Technique

Sometimes we have so much to do that in order to achieve some efficient organization this technique becomes a must. And I’m telling you this from my very own experience.

So, why don’t you give it a try?

The basic unit of work in the Pomodoro Technique™ can be split in five simple steps:

1. Choose a task to be accomplished


2. Set the Pomodoro to 25 minutes (the Pomodoro is the timer)


3. Work on the task until the Pomodoro rings, then put a check on your sheet of paper


4. Take a short break (5 minutes is OK)


5. Every 4 Pomodoros take a longer break

You need a timer: it can be any timer, actually, from a kitchen timer to a software timer if your work is computer based. Then, set it to 25 minutes.

For further information, follow this link: http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/

My favourite software timer: Focus booster

I do hope you find this as useful as I do!!

Thanx to PROFESORJANO for the idea!!

modal verbs review

This is the modal verbs review handout from this week's lesson.

 

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Sherlock Holmes's grammar corrections

If you can't watch the video on this blog, try this link.

I find really interesting how English is perceived by both students and teachers. The way we approach grammar and how we see it may well influence how we speak, and more importantly, the way we sound.

This video is an example of 'good grammar' vs. 'bad grammar'. The clip was taken from the BBC series Sherlock.

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  What are the mistakes?

  
  


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  If you made those mistakes, how do you think you would be seen by the other speaker?

  
  

DON'T WORRY, YOU WON'T BE SEEN AS A CRIMINAL, THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!

Welcome aboard!

Hi, everyone out there!
Nice to meet you all again.

LET´S GET STARTED!