English MCM

HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY, MR. DICKENS!

2012-02-07T00:38:00.000+01:00

Many cities around the world are celebrating Charles Dickens' bicentenary today, so why not pay one of the major novelists in English Literature a little homage and see the following videos? Happy Dickens' Year!

(Check http://www.dickens2012.org/ for full information on this event)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16850193 (BBC News: 200th anniversary celebrates the works of Dickens)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-16846438 (BBC News: Charles Dickens bicentenary: The Dickens industry)

FEARS AND PHOBIAS

2012-02-06T12:04:00.002+01:00

THE SKETCH SHOW

This video is an American version of a previous British sketch from the programme “The Sketch show”. This sketch was called “the Phobia convention”

http://www.loftv.com/index.php3?affich=detail&idemission=18396

1) MATCH the beginning with the end of the sentence:

The man in the brown jacket

The blonde girl.

The man in the dark jacket
The girl in the pink blouse

is terrified of repetition
is scared of apologies.
is afraid of silences.
has a fear of the word which is spelled “aagh!” (screaming).

2) Answer the following questions with your partner.

Are you afraid of any of these? Do you know anyone?

Which are the most common phobias? Write a list

In the video you have just watched, which of these expressions are not recommended?

Sorry! Aagh! -Hi! Hello!

-Hi!

(Silence) I apologize for that…

(Screaming) Can you repeat that?

3) this is another video, this time the original version, the British sketch.. It was titled “the Phobias workshop”. You’ve got the option of reading the subtitles too.

Enjoy!!!!

Who says libraries aren't funny?

2012-01-26T14:51:00.000+01:00

Video supercut of library scenes from popular films and television series, including: Sesame Street, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Golden Girls, Philadelphia Story, Philadelphia, Ghostbusters, Phineas and Ferb, The Music Man, Mr. Bean, Shadow of a Doubt, The Breakfast Club, Only Two Can Play, Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Star Trek: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, JAG, Harry Potter, All the President's Men,.....

It just makes everything you worry about...... so pathetic!

2012-01-16T11:49:00.001+01:00

Watch this video, and you'll understand the entry of this blog: "It just makes everything you worry about...... so pathetic!"

His mother was his hero, if you want to find more information about her, follow the links.
http://australiansatwork.com.au/rage/rage_he9-10.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Kelly_%28humanitarian%29

FIRST AID

2012-01-09T15:50:00.003+01:00

Would you know what to do in a difficult situation? Did you know that cling film is better than adhesive plaster for burns? Could you save somebody's life? Try these First aid quizzes

CAMBRIDGE MARCH EXAMS

2012-01-09T15:43:00.001+01:00

Exámenes Cambridge (First, Advanced) / Convocatoria de Marzo:
Plazo de Matrícula: Hasta el día 16 de enero. en Secretaría.
Cambridge Azterketak (First, Advanced) / Martxoko azterketak:
Matrikula epea: Urtarrilaren 16a arte, Idazkaritzan.

Don't try to be right. Choose to be happy.

2011-12-14T18:18:00.003+01:00

Watch this video in which Ric Elias describes his new life after a near-death experience.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/es/ric_elias.html

After watching it, think about the questions he raises:

What would you get done that you're waiting to get done because you think you'll be here forever?

How would you change your relationships and the negative energy in them?

Are you being the best person you can?

POPPIES AND MORE.....

2011-11-10T12:20:00.000+01:00

England footballers will now be allowed to wear poppies when playing Spain at the weekend, says world football's governing body, FIFA

What's a poppy? What does it mean?

Take a look at this

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15637074

London 2012: Torch relay heading for 1,000 places

2011-11-08T14:08:00.000+01:00

London Games organisers have set out the 1,018 places the torch will pass through when it is carried around the UK from 19 May to 27 July 2012.

On the last day of the 70-day relay it will travel down the River Thames to Olympic Park for the opening ceremony.

Read more here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15572381

Scary monsters

2011-10-29T10:43:00.001+02:00

Do you know where monsters come from? Take a look into the origin of the scary monsters that come to life every Halloween.

http://www.life.com/gallery/66261/where-monsters-come-from#index/0

New words in English

2011-10-23T20:43:00.002+02:00

New technology, the Internet and social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, are changing our language. Here you’ve got some of the words added to the dictionary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14588727

Module 2B. answers

2011-10-19T11:16:00.000+02:00

Here you've got the answers to the exercises you've been doing in class. Self-correction time!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R1cVvFIPZVo2OJDwdTRqcgfpe1XQPxPg_J0hlsNWXW0/edit?hl=en_US

Problems with English: HOW TO PRONOUNCE certain WORDS?

2011-10-12T10:33:00.000+02:00

PRONUNCIATION!!!!

This is what the Wikipedia says about the word:
Pronunciation refers to the way a word or a language is spoken, or the manner in which someone says a word. A word can be spoken in different ways by various individuals or groups, depending on many factors, such as: the area in which they grew up, the area in which they now live, their ethnic group, their social class, or their education.

English Pronunciation is specially hard because there is a huge variety in regional differences withing the UK and even more variation of speech in other English-speaking countries.

Then, what can we do? There are a few tools that might be of some help:

http://www.howjsay.com/

http://www.merriam-webster.com/

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

This is the link for the activity about pronunciation in your books! (1ºMCM module 2A longman expert)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wLqNg8MH4z2aySxTHX-9cITWsEKM-Wz-xnLyAeR-a8Q/edit?hl=en_US

Finally, a video. English is not just difficult for us......!!!

Steve Jobs, a visionary

2011-10-10T16:10:00.002+02:00

On October 5, 2011 Jobs died in California. On his death he was widely described as a visionary, pioneer and genius.

Apart from that, he was also seen as a great inventor of "slogans": "THINK DIFFERENT" he said.

In 2005 he addressed himself to a wide audience of university students at Standford University in the USA. He ended his lecture with these words: STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH"

Here are the links to the video and the transcript:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtbJM9ksxo8 (English subtitles – part 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLl59Q2GuC0 (English subtitles – part 2)

http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html (the text)

Richard Reed, Entrepeneur

2011-10-03T12:05:00.000+02:00

INNOCENT DRINKS!

The founder of UK company Innocent Drinks describes how he and three Cambridge University friends took their business venture from idea to reality.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11551271

PLANKING, BATMANNING .....gerunds and infinitives

2011-09-26T09:57:00.000+02:00

Gerunds usually are used as the subject of sentences and also as nouns.

take a look......

http://mind-the-blog.eklablog.com/new-fads-craze-planking-batmanning-and-others-consequence-of-the-net-a5648373

WALKIE-TALKIES

2011-09-20T22:49:00.004+02:00

If you are eager to improve your day-to-day speaking skills, we advise you to watch this video and listen to two twin baby-brothers discuss a serious matter ... biscuits! Enjoy!

First Certificate Speaking Part 2

2011-09-20T17:06:00.000+02:00

This video might help you while learning key phrases and strategies for the First Certificate speaking exam part 2. You are asked to describe two photos.

Key word transformations for FCE

2011-09-20T17:03:00.000+02:00

This video gives you some hints and activities about how to do key word transformations in Part 4 of the Use of English exam.

Categoría:

CAMBRIDGE EXAMS

2011-09-14T19:14:00.002+02:00

Would you like to take First or Advanced in December?. Go to the school office. They will give you the information you need. But remember: October 11th is the last day for registration.

RUGBY world cup 2011

2011-09-13T13:59:00.000+02:00

The 2011 Rugby World Cup will be the seventh Rugby World Cup, an international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987.
At a meeting of the International Rugby Board (IRB) held in Dublin on 17 November 2005, New Zealand was selected as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa...
Around 70,000 visitors from overseas are expected to travel to New Zealand for the associated games and events.
The event is scheduled to be played over seven weekends from the weekend starting 10 September and culminating the weekend starting 22 October 2011."
(Wikipedia)

Here you can watch the opening ceremony

Want to know something more about LONDON?

2011-09-12T12:14:00.000+02:00

"He who is tired of London is tired of Life."
Samuel Johnson

Do you think you know everything about London? Try out this test!!!!
http://www.soundguideweb.com/pages/london/qcm.htm

Now, you could watch this video.....

THE BUTTERFLY CIRCUS

2011-09-05T14:43:00.042+02:00

The Butterfly Circus - HD from The Butterfly Circus on Vimeo.

How about watching this short movie and doing the activities at the end to practise your thinking, writing and conversational skills?

(Spanish subtitles at http://youtu.be/ZF5M_BjLg8w).

Sinopsis: "At the heart of the Great Depression in the United States (1929-1933), the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover Will, a man with no limbs at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed" (http://www.thebutterflycircus.com/)

TASKS

1) Write your own summary of the plot (100-150 words) and add your opinion about the film (50-100 words).

2) Answer the following questions:

a. Why do so many people go to the sideshow to see people like Will?

b. Why does Will spit on Mendez's face? How does Mendez react?

c. Why isn't Will in the show just after joining the circus?

d. Why doesn't anybody give Will the help he asks for in the river?

e. Why does a boy on crutches hug Will at the end of the film?

f. What is Will's real disability?

g. Why are the members of the Butterfly Circus troupe happy people?

h. Why is the circus inspired by the butterfly?

i. Did you find anything touching in the film? If so, what is it?

3) Discuss the following sentences: "What this world needs is a little wonder", "If you could only see the beauty that can come from ashes" (Mendez).

Good luck!

A new school year!

2011-09-05T11:30:00.000+02:00

First of all, WELCOME!

It's a pleasure to meet you all: new and well-known faces after a nice rest throughout this summer.

After a rest, it's time to get back to work. First, let's watch this video and then you'll be reflecting your thoughts and opinions about it as a writing. Nice, isn't it?

http://youtu.be/8bXRepor6Sw

LET'S START RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING

2011-09-04T23:07:00.005+02:00

The story of how we got our alphabets.
We take them for granted, but, where do they come from?

Nice 5' slideshow.

SELECTIVIDAD

2011-05-31T13:53:00.002+02:00

One more link (thanks to jrstutoria):

http://www.selectividad.tv/ingles.php

PAU exam

2011-05-25T09:13:00.002+02:00

Some ideas about your next exam.

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AR6Psxn1ScL-ZHQ3bmtqdF83ZDlzbnYzZnc&hl=en_US&authkey=CO3dyaMN

Also, here you've got some interesting links about the English PAU exam:

http://www.isabelperez.com/select.htm#tests
http://www.english-area.com/paginas/selectividad.htm
http://www.sarrera.ehu.es/p259-content/es/contenidos/plan_programa_proyecto/examen_selectividad_ord_aca/es_modelo/materias_comunes.html

Good Luck!

REVISION TIME

2011-04-30T11:46:00.001+02:00

So, the biggest exams of your life are just months away! Don't panic and pretend they'll go away - they won't! But, if you're organised, you'll find the exams won't be the nightmare experience that you feared - and if you go about things the right way you'll even get time for a social life.
10 steps to revision success:

Revision space: Find a good place to work. It should be quiet and uncluttered.

Revision timetable: Draw up a revision timetable - it's crucial. It should be realistic, cover all subjects and allow you time off to relax.

Make notes: Don't just read through your class work, make notes. One useful tip is to gradually condense your notes so they fit on the back of a postcard.

Revision guides: Get a recommendation from your teacher as to which are most useful and then make sure you use them!

Questions and answers: Write out some questions and answers to see how much you're actually remembering.

Listen in: Read your notes onto a cassette and then play them walking down the street or whilst you're in bed.

Prompts: Put key words and phrases on sticky notes around the house, so you'll see them often.

Seek help!: Don't go it alone. They say a problem shared is a problem halved. So, get friends and family on board to help you revise.

Past papers: Make sure you get hold of some past papers, they're a really good way of knowing what to expect in the exam.

Relax: If you panic you're lost! The exams are going to happen so you might as well give yourself the best chance of doing well by starting to revise early and keeping calm.

Good luck!

(some tips from the BBC)

REVISION TIME

2011-04-05T22:24:00.000+02:00

Soon all of you will be revising for your final exams. Material will be handed to you throughout this week in order to revise and practise what you've learnt up to now. Daily work is essential and we really encourage you to do your best from now on: it's a great opportunity to improve your final mark.

The science of time

2011-03-27T20:23:00.002+02:00

This weekend Europe has adapted its time to spring and summer. Up to the coming of railways, people kept the time using the sun.This was known as local mean time. It was in 1880 that the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) was adopted across the UK. In San Sebastian our local time is GMT+1.

Time zones sometimes seem positively eccentric, affected by political, geographical and social changes in the real world. But as irregular as they are, if you want to divide the world up into time zones, you need a way to measure time.

Do you know how TIME is measured? Watch this video to find out.......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12787502

CAMBRIDGE EXAMS

2011-03-23T10:27:00.001+01:00

Would you like to take your Cambridge Exams in May?
You still can. Go to the school office before the 4th April.

Would you like to take First in April? What about a computer-based exam?
Yes, you can! Go to the school office as soon as possible.

British Press

2011-03-21T22:00:00.001+01:00

For all of you interested in the British Press this is the link to wikipedia that will take you to all online newspapers....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_newspapers_in_the_United_Kingdom

this is a link to some newspaper's front pages:
http://www.frontpagestoday.co.uk/

Nuclear Fusion Alternative Energy

2011-03-20T18:21:00.001+01:00

Nuclear Fusion Alternative Energy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSi-zSeS0_Y
Listen and watch the video. After having listened to it once, try to write down vocabulary related to the topic:

Nouns verbs
___________ fields
Sustainable energy __________
Unlimited __________ of cheap energy
The power of ____________ the atom
Power __________
Main d_______________
Radioactive m____________
___________ water
Plutonium, U___________, H_________
The sun’s _____________
Positively charged ____ __
F_________ fuel
Concrete and _________
____________ light
Super___________ gas
The U_________ energy source
Experimental ___________
Commercial ________ power plant
Scientists and E_____________
R_________clean energy solutions

To S_________ atoms
To F_________ atoms
To _______ into plasma
To R__________ energy
To _________ no damage

answers
______MAGNETIC___________ fields
Sustainable energy __SOURCE________
Unlimited ____SUPPLY ______ of cheap energy
The power of __SPLITTING______ the atom
Power __PLANTS________
Main dRAWBACKS_______________
Radioactive mATERIAL_____________
_GROUND__________ water
Plutonium, URANIUM___________, HYDROGEN _________
The sun’s _CORE____________
Positively charged __PLASMA____ _IONS_____
F_OSSIL________ fuel
Concrete and _STEEL________
___GLOWING_________ light
Super___HEATED________ gas
The ____ULTIMATE______ energy source
Experimental ___STAGE________
Commercial _FUSION_______ power plant
Scientists and ENTREPENEURS___________
Renawable clean energy solutions

To S_plit________ atoms
To F__use_______ atoms
To __turn_____ into plasma
To R_elease_________ energy
To ____ensure____ no damage

FISSION

2011-03-18T19:50:00.002+01:00

Watch the video in "http://aldapetalovesscience.blogspot.com/p/mcm-2-bach-fisica.html
17. Introducción a la física del núcleo. Fisión nuclear" and fill in the gaps:
Here is a tiny atomic nucleus. How can these nuclei provide enough _____________to supply electrical power to cities as large as Toronto or Montreal?
In 1939 scientists discovered that a large nucleus such as uranium-235 would become unstable when struck by a neutron. This could cause it to split into two nuclei of about the same size and release two or three neutrons. Nuclear fission was the name eventually given to this process.
If we place the reactants on one side of a balance and the products on the other, we will find that the ______ are always lighter. Clearly a mass has disappeared in the _______reaction. What happens when a ________like this is lost? Einstein’s mass-energy equation predicted that a large amount of ______ should be released when the mass is converted to kinetic ________ of the fission products. The fission of a uranium nucleus releases more_______. These, in turn, can collide with other _______nuclei. A chain reaction then becomes a definite possibility.
What we need now is a contraption that takes advantage of these chain reactions. A contraption which uses fissional material as fuel and harnesses ________ released through a nuclear fission for practical everyday applications. Today we have those _________: Nuclear reactors of several designs which harness nuclear fissions throughout the world. Most reactors use uranium 235 as a _____. It has 92 protons and 143 ________. Less than one per cent of natural uranium is U-235; more than 99 %is uranium-238. Among so many U-238 nuclei, what happens when a lonely U-235 nucleus undergoes fission? A chain reaction is unlikely because many of the ________ released are gobbled up by the U-238 nuclei to form U-239, an extremely radioactive isotope of ________. Other neutrons simply escape from the sample because they are travelling too fast to fission another ________. Only a slow moving ________ stands a fairly good chance of initiating ________ in a uranium-235 nucleus. A fast neutron speed can not be reduced through collisions with other uranium _______. But if a relatively small mass like a water molecule is present, the ______ molecule can absorb a large amount of ________ from the neutron. The process slows down the _________. A number of these collisions will reduce the neutron’s speed, until ______ is likely to occur. The name moderator is given to the material used to ______ down the neutrons. Ordinary water is a good ___________ but it sometimes absorbs neutrons and so removes them from the reaction. .Heavy water is a very effective _________. It contains an isotope of hydrogen called deuterium, which has a proton and a neutron. It slows down the _______ but rarely absorbs them. But with slow neutrons, a nuclear reaction can get too much of a good thing. Too many slow ______ means too many fissions and too much ________ released as heat A chain reaction that is uncontrolled could produce so much ______ that the reactor could literally melt down. A safety feature is necessary: within the core of the reactor, surrounded by the uranium field, control rods can be lowered and raised.

Here is a tiny atomic nucleus. How can these nuclei provide enough energy to supply electrical power to cities as large as Toronto or Montreal? In 1939 scientists discovered that a large nucleus such as uranium-235 would become unstable when struck by a neutron. This would cause it to split into two nuclei of about the same size and release two or three neutrons. Nuclear fission was the name eventually given to this process.
If we place the reactants on one side of the balance and the products on the other, we will find that the products are always lighter. Clearly a mass has disappeared In the nuclear reaction What happens when a mass like this is lost? Einstein’s mass-energy equation predicted that a large amount of energy should be released when the mass is converted to kinetic energy of the fission products The fission of a uranium nucleus releases more neutrons. These, in turn, can collide with other uranium nuclei. A chain reaction then becomes a definite possibility. What we need now is a contraption that takes advantage of these chain reactions. A contraption which uses fissional material as fuel and harnesses energy released through a nuclear fission for practical everyday applications. Today we have those contraptions: Nuclear reactors of several designs which harness nuclear fission throughout the world. Most reactors use uranium 235 as a fuel. It has 92 protons and 143 neutrons. Less than one per cent of natural uranium is U-235; more than 99 %is uranium-238. Among so many U-238 nuclei, what happens when a lonely U-235 nucleus undergoes fission? A chain reaction is unlikely because many of the neutrons released are gobbled up by the U-238 nuclei to form U-239, an extremely radioactive isotope of uranium. Other neutrons simply escape from the sample because they are travelling too fast to fission another nucleus. Only a slow moving neutron stands a fairly good chance of initiating fission in a uranium-235 nucleus. A fast neutron speed can not be reduced through collisions with other uranium nuclei. But if a relatively small mass like a water molecule is present, the water molecule can absorb a large amount of energy from the neutron. The process slows down the neutron. A number of these collisions will reduce the neutron’s speed, until fission is likely to occur. The name moderator is given to the material used to slow down the neutrons. Ordinary water is a good moderator but it sometimes absorbs neutrons and so removes them from the reaction. .Heavy water is a very effective moderator. It contains a isotope of Hydrogen called deuterium, which is a proton and a neutron. It slows down the neutrons but rarely absorbs them. But with slow neutrons, a nuclear reaction can get too much of a good thing. Too many slow neutrons means too many fissions and too much energy released as heat A chain reaction that is uncontrolled could produce so much heat that the reactor could literally melt down. A safety feature is necessary: within the core of the reactor, surrounded by the uranium field, control rods can be lowered and raised

Satellite Photos of Japan, Before and After the Quake and Tsunami

2011-03-17T09:15:00.000+01:00

These pictures are from The New York Times newspaper. They are amazing....

Move the slider to compare satellite images from before and after the disaster.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html

Kristau Eskola is an Open Centre

2011-03-02T17:47:00.001+01:00

Kristau Eskola ya es oficialmente Centro Abierto de Cambridge con lo que puede ofrecer exámenes de la prestigiosa universidad a toda la sociedad a través de sus 141 centros.
Kristau Eskola ofizialki Cambridge-eko zentro irekia dela jakinarazten dizuegu. Honenbestez izen handiko unibertsitatearen azterketak eskaini ditzake gizarte osoari bere 141 ikastetxeen bitartez.
A partir de este momento Kristau Eskola puede ofrecer, a través de todos sus centros, exámenes oficiales de Cambridge a toda la sociedad y no sólo a su alumnado.
Hemendik aurrera Kristau Eskolak, bere ikastetxeen bitartez, Cambridge-eko azterketa ofizialak gizarte osoari eskaini ditzake eta ez bere ikasleriari soilik.

in my absence III... and hopefully last! (ARRATE)

2011-02-24T18:20:00.001+01:00

This are the google docs for self correction. Click on the links

2ºMCM
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tx1X1GN7SqqcCSv-qED7DoO_Cp6wd8-tkgGOjQNneww/edit?hl=en&authkey=CKid-6gO#

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDECvaAjwu9F8o4YjqwpyiPJJdg6JAJMEtDyg3kIJlc/edit?hl=en&authkey=CIK_mPcD#

1ºMCM

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YY1Iz42G24E8YXqNseeaDjgCNsAv64oytufz17kFWvM/edit?hl=en&authkey=CJvQ8sEB#

have a nice weekend!

in my absence II (ARRATE)

2011-02-23T11:39:00.002+01:00

I'm sure you are working really hard these days. All the work you are doing in my absence should be done before I return and please, organise yourselves: DON'T LEAVE EVERYTHING for THE LAST MINUTE.

Shortly, I will also publish a link to google docs with the answers for self-correction.

Also, check both calendars for exam dates!!!!Recently updated...

Enjoy!
arrate

In my absence..... ARRATE

2011-02-22T10:53:00.000+01:00

Sorry I can't be with you these days. However, this is the work you should be doing in class. Look for your level and class. Thank you!:

2º MCM levels 2 (arrate)

• Photocopies: reason, purpose and contrast clauses

• Language development 2. pg 159

• Use of English 1. pg 160

• Use of English 2 Pg 161

• Language development 3. pg 162

1º MCM Bonus:Revision B: pg 56,57, 58

1º MCM C level 2:

• Reading. Pg 122,123

• Language development 1. pg 124, 125

• Workbook: vocabulary pg 82 ex 2,3,4

• Language development 1 pg. 83 1, 2, 3

FOOD AND HEALTH

2011-02-21T10:49:00.001+01:00

HOMETOWN FOOD: You’ll listen to Phil and Todd talking. Phil is British and Todd American. Phil is now in Japan. He talks about the food he misses from his country, England.

http://www.elllo.org/english/0701/705-Phil-Food.html

Circle the correct answer :

1) A scone is a kind of a) steak b) cake c) drink.

2) Scones are really a) dry b) bland c) sweet.

3) Scones have got little a) chocolate nuggets b) peanuts c) raisins in them.

4) The boy’s favourite British food is …………………..

5) The most popular food nowadays is ……………….

6) Maybe it is the most popular food nowadays because a) it’s healthy and savoury b) it’s healthy but different c) it’s healthy and different.

7) Phil really craves for a) scones b) fish n’ chips c) Branston pickles.

8) Branston pickle is like a) diced vegetables with a special sauce b) diced meat with a special sauce c) diced cheese with a special sauce.

You can also check the tapescript right here:
http://www.elllo.org/english/0701/T705-Phil-Food.htm

Are you interested in Physics?

2011-02-18T18:55:00.003+01:00

Fill in the gaps and check your answers or watch the video you will find in AldapetaLovesScience 17. Introducción a la física del núcleo. Fusión en el Sol.
and try to reproduce the text.

The main source of ______within the _____are the Hydrogen_____. Hydrogen Atoms are +charged and therefore usually repel ______other. But, ____to the intense _____and _____within the sun, the _____are forced together. This process is known as ____. The fusion creates Helium. In the process of destroying _____, great amounts of _____ are released. This causes a chain ______ which leads to the emission of the energy which we see as the Sun.

http://aldapetalovesscience.blogspot.com/p/mcm-2-bach-fisica.html

Are you taking your Cambridge Exams in March?

2011-02-14T18:33:00.003+01:00

Go to the school office! You will be given your "Confirmation of Entry and Timetable" and a "Summary of Regulations".

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

2011-02-14T15:49:00.001+01:00

http://www.isabelperez.com/hotpot/reasonslove.htm

For those of you who are still "romantic" ........ try this activity above and you'll just be irresistible....

Funny Cartoon St. Valentine's Day - Click here for the most popular videos

England, United Kingdom, Great Britain... What´s the difference?

2011-02-05T18:40:00.009+01:00

I got this from Arrate... Thanks, dear!
It´s explained in 5 minutes of video

DO YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR CAMBRIDGE EXAMS IN JUNE?

2011-01-31T14:52:00.002+01:00

El plazo de matrícula será del 1 de febrero al 11 de marzo

Las matrículas deberán ser entregadas en la secretaría de cada colegio matriculador el día 11 de marzo como fecha límite. Las fechas de los exámenes y las tasas de matrícula son:

EXAMEN FECHAS TASAS

FCE (Papers 1,2,3,4) Sábado 11 Junio (Paper, 5) 27 Mayo al 19 Junio 140 €
CAE (Papers 1, 2,3,4) Miércoles 15 Junio (Paper, 5) 27 Mayo al 19 Junio 155 €
CPE (Papers 1,2,3,4) Jueves 16 Junio (Paper, 5) 27 Mayo al 19 Junio 165 €

Matrikula epea: otsailaren 1tik martxoaren 11ra arte
Matrikula inprimakiak eraman beharko dira matrikulatzen duen ikastetxe bakoitzeko idazkaritzara, martxoaren 11ra arte azken eguna izango delarik. Azterketen datak eta matrikula tasak hauexek izango dira:

AZTERKETA DATAK TASAK
FCE (Papers 1,2,3,4) Ekainaren 11a, larunbata
(Paper, 5) Maiatzaren 27etik ekainaren19ra 140 €
CAE (Papers 1, 2,3,4) Ekainaren 16a, asteazkena
(Paper, 5) Maiatzaren 27etik ekainaren19ra 155 €
CPE (Papers 1,2,3,4) Ekainaren 17a, osteguna
(Paper 5) Maiatzaren 27etik ekainaren19ra 165 €

The King's Speech

2011-01-30T20:29:00.003+01:00

This excellent movie has received 12 nominations for the Oscar Awards

Watch the clip ‘Exercise’ on the official film website:

http://www.kingsspeech.com/media.html

http://www.filmeducation.org/thekingsspeech/index.html (right here there is an option to read the transcript of the trailer)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fFHn2lRJQr398CrpzvPc1prO8pDhWG4BJGSTqLS39Fk/edit?hl=en# (fill in the gap activity.... to practise)

A few questions to consider:

a) the future king is treated quite roughly by the speech therapist, especially considering the great wide social
difference between them. But...look closely – who appears to have the greater power or control in the opening of this clip? Why do you think this is so?

b) In the film, before the 1934 radio broadcast of the King’s Christmas message, King George V (the former King) says:
“This devilish device will change everything…In the past all a king had to do was look respectable in uniform and not fall off his horse.Now we must invade people’s houses and ingratiate ourselves with them.This family has been reduced to those lowest and basest of all creatures.We have become actors.”
Radio changed the way the monarchy interacted with the pubic. Since the time the film is set, many more
changes in media technology and broadcasting have taken place. Consider the way any Royal Family use the media to interact with the public today.

Just for a laugh

2011-01-27T13:10:00.002+01:00

We can see Hitler just wanted Peace, or "piece"?

I don't want war.
All I want is peace. Peace.
Peace!
A little piece of Poland
A little piece France
A little piece of Portugal
And Austria perchance
A little slice of Turkey
And all that that entails
Und then a piece of England Scotland
lreland and Wales

Nobody's allowed here
during a performance!

A little nip of Norway
A little spot of Greece
A little hunk of Hungary
Oh what a lovely feast
A little bite of Belgium
And now for some dessert
Armenia Albania
And Russia wouldn 't hurt

We're from the foreign office.
We must see Bronski.
I'm sorry, sir, but you can't.
He's on-stage.

A little piece of Poland
A little piece of France
A little piece of lndia
And Pakistan perchance

School Day of Non-violence and Peace

2011-01-27T13:08:00.000+01:00

The School Day of Non-violence and Peace (DENIP from Catalan-majorcan: Dia Escolar de la No-violència i la Pau), is an observance founded by the Spanish poet Llorenç Vidal Vidal in Majorca in 1964.It is observed on January 30 or thereabouts every year, on the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, in schools all over the world . Its basic and permanent message is: "Universal love, non-violence and peace. Universal love is better than egoism, non-violence is better than violence, and peace is better than war".In countries with a Southern Hemisphere school calendar, it can be observed on March 30 or thereabouts. In Navarra the slogan for the 2009 was "above all, we are friends" (Spanish:"Por encima de todo, somos amigos").DENIP and World Association of Early Childhood Educators (AMEI-WAECE)

BURNS NIGHT

2011-01-25T14:06:00.000+01:00

Today, 25th January, Burns Night is celebrated in Scotland. This is a satirical poem by Burns. Below, the translation.

Addresed to a gentleman…

Robert Burns (Scotland, 1759-1796)

Addresed to a gentleman at table
who kept boasting of the company he kept.
What of lords with whom you've supped,
And of dukes that you dined with yestreen!
A louse, sir, is still a louse,
Though it crawl on the locks of a queen.

Dirigido a un comensal...
Dirigido a un comensal que presumía
de las compañías que frecuentaba.
¡Seguid comiendo con lores
y con duques id de cena!
El piojo es también piojo
en los bucles de una reina.

I have a dream.....

2011-01-17T13:14:00.001+01:00

Today, January 17th is Martin Luther King's Day.

A good idea is to revise part of his famous speech in Washington D.C in 1963. Spot the differences.....

http://michel.barbot.pagesperso-orange.fr/hotpot/mlk/dream1.htm

My Blackberry Is Not Working!

2011-01-11T13:09:00.001+01:00

This is a hilarious sketch broadcasted last December on BBC.
Senior comedians Harry Enfield (who has just turned 80) and Ronnie Corbet delightfully take on the tech industry's obsession with fruit, and throw in Windows and Microsoft jokes for good measure.

BBC one's The One Ronnie comedy sketch show successfully combines old men, food and technology puns in an impressively effective way.

Enjoy!

New Year's Resolutions

2011-01-10T10:18:00.002+01:00

Watch the sequence again and translate the highlighted expressions. Try to guess meaning from context.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TGpXTCovlT1kG-D4LaPT-BRtwe4BvLaG3nNg_2RpknM/edit#

Apart from this, you can also listen to Jamie Cullum's song, NEXT YEAR, BABY, which deals with the new year's resolutions of the singer...

DO YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR CAMBRIDGE EXAMS IN MARCH? HURRY UP!

2011-01-10T08:48:00.003+01:00

El plazo de matrícula será del 10 al 17 de enero

Las matrículas deberán ser entregadas en la secretaría de cada colegio matriculador el día 17 de enero como fecha límite. Las fechas de los exámenes y las tasas de matrícula son:

EXAMEN FECHAS TASAS
FCE (Papers 1,2,3,4) Sábado 12 de marzo (Paper 5)
del 25 de febrero al 13 marzo 140 €
CAE (Papers 1, 2,3,4) Viernes 11de marzo (Paper 5)
del 25 de febrero al 13 marzo 155 €
CPE (Papers 1,2,3,4) Sábado 12 de marzo (Paper 5)
del 25 de febrero al 13 marzo 165 €

Matrikula epea: urtarrilaren 10tik - 17ra arte

Matrikula inprimakiak eraman beharko dira matrikulatzen duen ikastetxe bakoitzeko idazkaritzara, urtarrilaren 17a azken eguna izango delarik. Azterketen datak eta matrikula tasak hauexek izango dira:

AZTERKETA DATAK TASAK
FCE (Papers 1,2,3,4)Martxoaren 12a, larunbata
(Paper, 5) Otsailaren 25tik Martxoaren 13ra 140 €
CAE (Papers 1, 2,3,4) Martxoaren 11a, ostirala
(Paper, 5) Otsailaren 25tik Martxoaren 13ra 155 €
CPE (Papers 1,2,3,4) Martxoaren 12a, larunbata
(Paper, 5) Otsailaren 25tik Martxoaren 13ra 165 €

SMOKING BANS

2011-01-07T08:51:00.001+01:00

Here you can find a global picture of the smoking bans

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11845158

Read the article, it's worth it!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2010-12-28T16:10:00.000+01:00

Watch how people around the world celebrate the New Year. Then, you can answer the question:

What is the New year like in your area?

After watching it, why don't you try this WORD SEARCH online? Have fun......

http://www.quia.com/ws/2159352.html?AP_rand=2021799395

Sunscreen

2010-12-17T10:15:00.001+01:00

One of my students has recommended this video. I think it is really nice. Don'tyou agree?

FOR YOUR PRESENTATIONS

2010-12-14T17:15:00.000+01:00

YOU SUCK AT POWERPOINT!

View more presentations from @JESSEDEE.

SMOKE - The Convenient Truth (winner of the World's Best Presentation Contest)

2010-12-14T17:03:00.001+01:00

SMOKE - The Convenient Truth

View more presentations from Empowered Presentations, Honolulu, HI.

Fancy another Christmas song?

2010-12-14T16:37:00.000+01:00

These Christmas we can enjoy a brand new song by Coldplay named "Christmas Lights". Don't miss it.

This song was released this December, and it's still not clear if it would be part of a new album or not. To the right you can see the "Press Release" by the band for the song.....

You can also enjoy the video and the lyrics!

What do you think about it? Do you like it? hope to read your comments soon....

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you.....!!!!!!

Song Lyrics | Coldplay lyrics

Jingle Bell Rock- Lyrics

2010-12-13T14:52:00.002+01:00

God rest ye merry gentlemen

2010-12-13T13:17:00.005+01:00

In the UK, the de facto baseline reference version is that adopted by Carols for Choirs, OUP, (1961):

1. God rest ye1 merry, gentlemen,

Let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ our Saviour
Was born upon this day,
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
2. In Bethlehem, in Israel,:2
This blessèd Babe was born,
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessèd morn,
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn:
O tidings ...
3.From God our heavenly Father
A blessèd angel came,
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name:
O tidings ...
4. The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoicèd much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm and wind,
And went to Bethlehem straightway,
This blessèd Babe to find:
O tidings ...
5. But when to Bethlehem they came,
Whereat this Infant lay,
They found Him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His mother Mary kneeling,
Unto the Lord did pray:
O tidings ...

Jingle Bells...Frank Sinatra

2010-12-13T13:16:00.001+01:00

Jingle Bells

2010-12-13T13:14:00.000+01:00

The twelve days of Christmas

2010-12-02T19:33:00.005+01:00

The twelve days in the song are the twelve days starting Christmas day, or in some traditions, the day after Christmas (December 26) (Boxing Day or St. Stephen's Day, as being the feast day of St. Stephen Protomartyr) to the day before Epiphany, or the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6, or the Twelfth Day). Twelfth Night is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "the evening of the fifth of January, preceding Twelfth Day, the eve of the Epiphany, formerly the last day of the Christmas festivities and observed as a time of merrymaking."

Are wi-fi hotspots reliable?

2010-11-29T15:19:00.001+01:00

Do you connect yourselves to various wi-fi hotspots? If so, you should read and watch the following article from the BBC.

Fake wi-fi 'steals data and numbers from smartphones'

23 November 2010 Last updated at 06:58 GMT

A fake wi-fi hotspot run by criminals could allow them to steal passwords and log into social networking sites.

Tom Beale from security firm Vigilante Bespoke shows the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones how easily data can be stolen from a smartphone.

Facebook has responded by saying it advises people to be careful with what data they give out to unknown networks, "in the same way we look to draw out cash from legitimate ATM (cashpoint) machines".

It also pointed out that it asks members whether they want to give Facebook access to contacts stored by email providers before downloading such information from other organisations.

Apple has responded to the way that the latest iPhone is unlocked in this video, by saying that a recent update can be downloaded to prevent this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11817567

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

2010-11-25T16:56:00.000+01:00

25 November : Why do we celebrate it on this particular day? Read and you'll find the answer.

In 1999, the UN General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime - with the abuser usually someone known to her.

Women's activists have marked 25 November as a day against violence since 1981. The date commemorates the brutal assassination of the three Mirabal sisters, political activists in the Dominican Republic, in 1960 on orders of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961).

What the "ain´t" is "ain´t"?

2010-11-24T18:56:00.006+01:00

The contraction of negated auxiliary verbs in English is most often achieved by suffixing n't, an abbreviated form of not, to the root of a verb with or without changes to the root. Examples of negated auxiliary verbs in standard English are several...

In this song by Nina Simone, AIN´T stands for "I HAVEN´T"

Can you find song lyrics with examples? What other forms does AIN´T stand for?

Nina Simone - Ain't Got No (I Got Life)

Ain't got no home, ain't got no shoes
Ain't got no money, ain't got no class
Ain't got no friends, ain't got no schoolin
Ain't got no worth, ain't got no job
Ain't got no mind

What have I got?
Why am I alive anyway?
Yeah, what have I got?
Nobody can take away

I got my hair, I got my head
I got my brains, I got my ears
I got my eyes, I got my nose
I got my mouth, I got my smile

I got my tongue, I got my chin
I got my neck, I got my booties
I got my heart, I got my soul
I got my back, I got my sex

Ain't got no father, ain't got no mother
Ain't got no children, ain't got no faith
Ain't got no earth, ain't got no water
Ain't got no ticket, ain't got no token
Ain't got no love

What have I got?
Why am I alive anyway?
Yeah, what have I got?
Nobody can take away

I got my hair, I got my head
I got my brains, I got my ears
I got my eyes, I got my nose
I got my mouth, I got my smile

I got my tongue, I got my chin
I got my neck, I got my booties
I got my heart, I got my soul
I got my back, I got my sex

I got my arms, I got my hands
I got my fingers, Got my legs
I got my feet, I got my toes
I got my liver, Got my blood

I've got life, I've got my freedom
I've got the life

Free travelling from your computer. Superb pictures of London!!!!!!!

2010-11-18T14:11:00.001+01:00

Jeffrey Martin shot 8,000 photographs of London and then spent six weeks stitching them together to create this amazing seamless 360-degree panorama of the city. You can zoom in and lose yourself looking at details, or zoom back and admire the city as a whole...

You can open the map to find specific places, or just take a tour.

http://www.360cities.net/london-photo-en.html

How do you pronounce the word "PSYCHOLOGICAL"?

2010-11-15T10:58:00.000+01:00

There are times ..... when we've got problems pronouncing certain words in English. That usually happens with long words where we find ourselves "lost" in trying to pronounce them.

This might help you. Our generation, those who were born in the 60 and 70s, owe music groups such as Supertramp part of our English knowledge.

Therefore I will like to share it with you. This is the link, and it's been followed by the lyrics. After that try to sing it along.......
http://www.goear.com/listen/d573679/the-logical-song-supertramp

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,

a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
joyfully, playfully watching me.

But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
logical, responsible, practical.
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
clinical, intellectual, cynical.

There are times when all the world's asleep,
the questions run too deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.

Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
liberal, fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
acceptable, respectable, presentable, a "vegtable"!

At night, when all the world's asleep,
the questions run so deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.

The Human Face

2010-11-15T10:44:00.000+01:00

The Human Face is a 4 part BBC series released in 2001, that examines the importance of human faces. John Cleese, actor, comedian, visiting professor, and best-selling author on psychology, talks about the mysteries of identity, perception, creativity and sexuality.
Part Three has been titled " Survival of the Prettiest" and asks us this question: "What is beauty?" Is it just a matter of personal taste? Apparently not; John Cleese discovers that the same things attract lovers all round the world. A pretty face is a fertile face and ugliness suggests poor health. Big eyes, smooth skin and symmetrical features will win you fans everywhere, you'll get a better job, more money, and better sex!

CAMBRIDGE EXAMS

2010-11-09T17:08:00.002+01:00

Are you taking First or Advanced at school? Now you can go to the school office and get your "Confirmation of Entry and Timetable", "Notice to Candidates" and "Summary Regulations". You all know the dates for Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4. Now you'll also know the date of your Oral Exam. GOOD LUCK!

KEN LEE........

2010-11-09T15:54:00.000+01:00

Do you know what a MONDEGREEN is? I bet most of you do already know it, but .....

A Mondegreen is basically the same as misheard lyrics, that is a word or phrase that results from a mishearing of something said or sung . The online dictionary Merriam Webster uses as an example :“very close veins” is a mondegreen for “varicose veins”.

We can't forget "ken Lee...."

Now it's your turn. Think about yourself: haven't you ever sung an English song believing that what you say is the "correct" version of the song?

If you have, share it with us.... Write your mondegreen, the one you are really proud of. Write the line in your comments, together with the title of the song and if possible, the link to it. THANKS!

TO TEA OR NOT TO TEA

2010-11-08T14:52:00.003+01:00

If you want the transcript:http://en.yappr.com/welcome/Video.action?videoGuid=89D9E4AC-8D4A-4381-ACC1-77A88D31C475

B-SS is getting closer ... as your exams are......!!!!!! watch out 2º students

2010-11-01T22:15:00.000+01:00

ULTRA MARATHONS

If you have ever run, like those held annually in places like London and New York, then you’ll know that this is an extremelly challenging thing to do. If you are going to finish the 26-mile course, then you need to do months of preparation to ensure the necessary level of fitness. Spare a thought then for people who go in for what are known as ultra marathons. These are longer than traditional city marathons and are run over difficult terrain, often in inhospitable places like deserts where competitors may have to run across sand or stones, in weather conditions ranging from baking heat to torrential rain. For example, the 135-mile Badwater Marathon is a real test of endurance, taking runners from the lowest point in continental North America to the highest, passing through Death Valley on the way.

big secrets.....

2010-10-31T13:31:00.002+01:00

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.

Well, hope it works!

LEVELS 2!!!!!! WATCH OUT!!!!

2010-10-28T16:55:00.002+02:00

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!!!!!!!!

going xtreme!!!!!!!

2010-10-28T16:38:00.001+02:00

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"

First Certificate speaking exam practice . PAPER 5 PART 2

2010-10-19T16:09:00.008+02:00

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.

CHALLENGES!

2010-10-14T15:06:00.001+02:00

This is really a challenge......

Please, watch it, think about it and comment it....

These men are INNOCENT!

2010-10-14T08:56:00.002+02:00

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!

DO YOU LIKE MUSIC? TRY LYRICS TRAINING!

2010-10-12T22:35:00.000+02:00

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, ......

http://www.lyricstraining.com/index.php

WHERE DO GOOD IDEAS COME FROM?

2010-10-10T20:57:00.005+02:00

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?

What is the difference between "rainy" and "showery"?

2010-10-08T14:32:00.001+02:00

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.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/ask_about_english/081007/

Actress Emma Thompson attacks use of sloppy and slang language

2010-10-07T22:08:00.001+02:00

if you want to see the interview in full, here you have it....... enjoy!

English First Certificate DOES NOT EXPIRE

2010-10-05T21:39:00.005+02:00

Relax, folks!

False rumour! When you get those Certificates, you get them FOR LIFE.
University of Cambridge ESOL confirms that "These certificates never expire"(third paragraph)

CAMBRIDGE EXAMS: Last days for registration

2010-10-05T16:50:00.002+02:00

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)

PASSION FOR SCIENCE

2010-09-30T21:12:00.000+02:00

I particularly liked this lecture:

How to become fluent when speaking English with an American accent

2010-09-28T12:57:00.003+02:00

If you think your pronunciation is not good enough, watch this!

2010-09-27T16:40:00.003+02:00

Does that unsolved Rubik's cube get on your nerves?
I love this guy. He's a great communicator.

U2 concert in San Sebastian!!!!!! Watch them perform "Spanish Eyes" live yesterday in Anoeta

2010-09-27T08:51:00.003+02:00

Video of U2 performing Spanish Eyes live from San Sebastian

Yesterday night U2 performed Spanish Eyes for the first time on the 360° Tour. It was last performed on 8 August 2001. Here is the clip taken last night at the concert in San Sebastian:

EAT PRAY LOVE

2010-09-23T10:05:00.007+02:00

The film version of Eat Pray Love is about to be released in Spanish cinemas on September 24th. The movie is based upon the international bestseller by Elizabeth Gilbert, who wrote her experiences on her journey around the world in search of herself after a difficult divorce. She spent four months in Italy, eating and enjoying life (Eat), and another four months in India, finding her spirituality (Pray). Elizabeth ended the year in Bali looking for "balance" of the two and found love (Love).

The 2010 Donostia Award-winning American actress Julia Roberts plays Elizabeth on the screen.

FCE Speaking Exam

2010-09-22T14:53:00.001+02:00

Facebook nightmare

2010-09-22T13:40:00.001+02:00

A 14-year-old girl from Hertfordshire who included her address on a Facebook invitation to her party was alarmed when 21,000 said they would be coming.

The party was cancelled when the school pupil was swamped by RSVPs from unwanted would-be guests on the social networking site.

The girl, from Harpenden, had reportedly only intended to invite 15 friends to her 15th birthday party.

Police said officers would patrol the area on the day of the planned party.

Although the original invitation was removed from the site, a new version was visible to all Facebook users on Monday.

The event was not created by the girl herself but her address was again posted on the site for all to see and 19 people had confirmed their attendance.

The incident follows criticism of Facebook's privacy settings, with concerns being raised that they are too complicated.

A spokeswoman stressed that the privacy settings available for events created on the site are separate to those for users' profiles, on which they post information about themselves.

2010-09-20T16:56:00.003+02:00

Is it one of your friend's birthday today? For people with a sense of humour and not easily depressed.

If you don't understand the lyrics, look here:
http://en.yappr.com/welcome/Video.action?videoGuid=B7DAC879-F10E-4579-8B22-D8158C819671&emailCode=AA621046-3A21-4080-8A36-57080633E970
GREAT WEBPAGE FOR LEARNING ENGLISH!

ELLIS ISLAND

2010-09-20T10:37:00.001+02:00

Ellis Island is an island in New York Bay off Manhattan Island. First it was used as an arsenal and a fort; but from 1892 until 1943 it served as the main US centre for immigration control. It became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. More than twelve million immigrants passed through Ellis Island; it has been estimated that close to 40 percent of all current U.S. citizens can trace at least one of their ancestors to Ellis Island.

Ellis Island: Then and Now

http://www.history.com/interactives/ellis-island

Move the slider to compare views of Ellis Island from one hundred years ago and today. (Photo Credit: Bettmann/Corbis)

Nadal supports Athletic?

2010-09-16T18:40:00.003+02:00

We all know that Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open in New York on Monday night after six long hours. We also know that rain interrupted the second set for about two hours. And also we know that he already has nine Grand Slams....... BUT ........ did you know that he supports Athletic de Bilbao?

If you don't believe it, WATCH THIS VIDEO.......

fan shouts 'aupa athletic'

The city of Glasgow

2010-09-14T14:02:00.002+02:00

2º MCM FCE expert longman.......

Remember the questions:
1) What type of city is it?
2) Who made the video? What for?

The Golden Girls

2010-09-13T22:39:00.007+02:00

Today, RTVE is airing a new sitcom based on "The Golden Girls"a hit American situation comedy that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. The show was centered on four older women sharing a Miami home. It has been listed as one of the greatest and most influential shows of all time.

In 1996, RTVE launched a Spanish remake titled Juntas pero no revueltas, Together, but not mixed, with Mercedes Sampietro as Julia (Dorothy), Mónica Randall as Nuri (Blanche), Kiti Manver as Rosa (Rose), and Amparo Baró as Benigna (Sophia). Low ratings made it disappear after one season.

Now, in 2010, this remake with the title Las chicas de oro (The Golden Girls) has been produced by José Luis Moreno and with Concha Velasco as Doroti (Dorothy), Carmen Maura as Rosa (Rose), Lola Herrera as Blanca (Blanche) and Alicia Hermida as Sofía (Sophia).

Here you can hear the song and watch some scenes from the original sitcom. This is for you guys, all of us who watched the show at the time and loved it and still do!

2010-09-13T12:39:00.001+02:00

DECEMBER 2010

Plazo de matrícula para los exámenes: 13 septiembre al 8 octubre. Las matrículas se entregarán en secretaría.

Five clues that you are addicted to Facebook

2010-09-12T22:46:00.001+02:00

/health

The CNN has published a list of 5 clues to discover if you are hooked on Facebook or not.

You know you're a Facebook addict when ..

1. You lose sleep over FB

2. You spend more than an hour a day on FB

3. You become obsessed with new/old loves

4. You ignore work in favour of FB. You don't study or do your work.

5. The thought of getting off FB leaves you in a cold sweat

If you want to read the full article:
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/23/ep.facebook.addict/