For 1º MCM - level 2 you'll find a small writing in the exam that you can prepare beforehand. The topic is education, and more specifically, what you think are the most important things in a school for children under 11. There is a list in the book (pg 31.) with some items and you have to choose some of them and argue which ones you think are important and why. You'll have to write in a narrative way, and using around 80 to 100 words.
Watch out ! Yes, do watch out in the blog for important information and guidelines on your next exams. Do not miss them! But, shsssssssss! don't tell anybody, it's big SECRET!!!!!!!!
After working on the Parkour text in class, it will be useful to clarify certain terms.
Le Parkour, primarily considered a philosophy, includes the physical practice of traversing elements in both urban and rural settings. The goal is to move from one point to another as quickly and efficiently as possible. This discipline was created in France.It was then spread worldwide by films, television reports, and amateur videos on the Internet.
The term freerunning is sometimes used interchangeably with parkour.Freerunning includes flips and spins.
The definition of parkour founder, French David Belle, matches the definition given by Wikipedia, for Sébastien Foucan,co-founded of parkour, differs and his view is associated with freerunning.
However, all extreme sports look very attractive when they are performed by specialists. But you should beware of the dangers too..... If you look at the video, "it gotta hurt"
Those of you thinking of taking the FCE exam will find this video useful.
It's worth watching it.
Candidates are given the opportunity to speak for about ONE minute without interruption. Each candidate is asked to compare and contrast two colour photographs, commenting on the pictures and giving some personal reaction to them. It's not necessary to comment both photographs in detail.
To all our students in 1º MCM, level 2 and any of you interested.... here you will find a lecture given by Richard Reed in 2008.
Richard Reed was the co-founder of Innocentdrinks.ltd, a smoothies company. His talk is divided in three parts: how the company was created, the ethical criteria in the company and the personal opinion about the future of Innocentdrinks.
After reading the text in class, it's good practice to listen to him and makes the reading activity real! Enjoy!
Lyrics training is an easy and fun method to learn and improve your foreign languages skills, like English, through the music and the lyrics of the songs..... TRY IT !!
There is a myriad of songs: recent, old hits, ......
Why was tea and coffee so important in the seventeenth century? Do you know why some incubators were built out of automobile parts? Have you ever had an epiphany? How was GPS born?
If you really want to know the difference, do not miss the following answer given by Catherine Chapman, who works as an ELT writer for BBC Learning English.
You've got the possibility of listening to her, reading her answer and do an online quiz to check your understanding! All three in one! It's really practical.
False rumour! When you get those Certificates, you get them FOR LIFE.
University of Cambridge ESOL confirms that "These certificates never expire"(third paragraph)
This is a bit eerie, as if he is talking to ghosts. Nice guy and good for rehearsals, anyway. And don't forget to go to the school office if you want to take your Cambridge exams at school! (Deadline: Friday)
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