Thursday, 28 November 2013

Tuesday, 3rd December

Read the grammar explanations on Participle Clauses on p.140 & do ex. 4 & 5 on p. 141 p.62 ex. Language focus ex. 1

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Thursday, 14th November

Read the grammar explanations on Present Perfect Simple and Continuous on p.140 & do the exercises 1, 2 & 3 on p.141.

Tuesday, 19th November

Write a short report on one of the topics in ex.1 'Writing' on p.57 ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER.

Friday, 8 November 2013

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The English Department told me to congratulate you on their behalf for your terrific performance!!! YOU'RE SIMPLY THE BEST!!! LUV XXX

Thursday, 7 November 2013

Tuesday, 12th November

p.56 Vocabulary ex. 1. p.57 'Extend your vocabulary - international organization organisations' ex. 1 & 2 Watch the video 'Portrait of a Hero' from Unit 5 & do the exercises in your worksheet in your eWorkbook.

Saturday, 2 November 2013

Bloody Mary

Thanks a lot for your stunning performance of 'Bloody Mary' last Halloween!!! Sheer genius!!! I'm far beyond proud of youuuuuuuu!!! Luv, @ XXX

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Homework for Thursday, 7th November

P. 55 Vocabulary ex. 1, 2 & 3. Watch The 'Portrait of a hero' video from Unit 5 (eWorkbook) & do the exercises on the Worksheet.

Monday, 28 October 2013

MiradasDoc

Hello, my dear C1 students! As you probably know, for the last two years some students at the school have volunteered to work as interpreters at the Market Section of The International Documentary Film Festival of Guía de Isora, MiradasDoc. This year they're asking for volunteers again, the dates being Tuesday, 5th & Wednesday, 6th November, 10am-2pm & 4pm-7pm. Here goes the link so you can learn a bit more. If you are interested, email me with your name, id and phone number. Please do not forget to tell me day / time you would like to attend. Seeya! Aurora X

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Tuesday, 29th October

P. 54 ex. 3, 4, 5 & 6. The listening for ex. 3 is in your eworkbook listen, class audio, cd 2, 2.18.

Monday, 21 October 2013

MyGrammarlab App

Hey, guys! You can download the Mygrammarlab app for iPad & iPhone for free!!!
It's also available for the Android platform at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pearson.grammar.advanced&hl=es

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Thursday, 17th October

Think of a historical or contemporary figure who is commonly regarded as a hero or heroine and write 2 or 3 sentences about them.

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Pronunciation App

This is an app to help you improve your pronunciation that you can download onto your mobile. 

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Tuesday, 8th october

Linking ideas: extra information. Ex. 1, 2 & 3 pp. 52-53. 
Preparing to write (get ready to talk about that) p. 53
Writing p. 53

Monday, 30 September 2013

I like this story for performing in Halloween. Do you like it?


BLOODY MARY
(excerpted from Spooky Pennsylvania)

Retold by S.E. Schlosser

She lived deep in the forest in a tiny cottage and sold herbal remedies for a living. Folks living in the town nearby called her Bloody Mary, and said she was a witch. None dared cross the old crone for fear that their cows would go dry, their food-stores rot away before winter, their children take sick of fever, or any number of terrible things that an angry witch could do to her neighbors.

Then the little girls in the village began to disappear, one by one. No one could find out where they had gone. Grief-stricken families searched the woods, the local buildings, and all the houses and barns, but there was no sign of the missing girls. A few brave souls even went to Bloody Mary's home in the woods to see if the witch had taken the girls, but she denied any knowledge of the disappearances. Still, it was noted that her haggard appearance had changed. She looked younger, more attractive. The neighbors were suspicious, but they could find no proof that the witch had taken their young ones.

Then came the night when the daughter of the miller rose from her bed and walked outside, following an enchanted sound no one else could hear. The miller's wife had a toothache and was sitting up in the kitchen treating the tooth with an herbal remedy when her daughter left the house. She screamed for her husband and followed the girl out of the door. The miller came running in his nightshirt. Together, they tried to restrain the girl, but she kept breaking away from them and heading out of town.

The desperate cries of the miller and his wife woke the neighbors. They came to assist the frantic couple. Suddenly, a sharp-eyed farmer gave a shout and pointed towards a strange light at the edge of the woods. A few townsmen followed him out into the field and saw Bloody Mary standing beside a large oak tree, holding a magic wand that was pointed towards the miller's house. She was glowing with an unearthly light as she set her evil spell upon the miller's daughter.

The townsmen grabbed their guns and their pitchforks and ran toward the witch. When she heard the commotion, Bloody Mary broke off her spell and fled back into the woods. The far-sighted farmer had loaded his gun with silver bullets in case the witch ever came after his daughter. Now he took aim and shot at her. The bullet hit Bloody Mary in the hip and she fell to the ground. The angry townsmen leapt upon her and carried her back into the field, where they built a huge bonfire and burned her at the stake.

As she burned, Bloody Mary screamed a curse at the villagers. If anyone mentioned her name aloud before a mirror, she would send her spirit to revenge herself upon them for her terrible death. When she was dead, the villagers went to the house in the wood and found the unmarked graves of the little girls the evil witch had murdered. She had used their blood to make her young again.

From that day to this, anyone foolish enough to chant Bloody Mary's name three times before a darkened mirror will summon the vengeful spirit of the witch. It is said that she will tear their bodies to pieces and rip their souls from their mutilated bodies. The souls of these unfortunate ones will burn in torment as Bloody Mary once was burned, and they will be trapped forever in the mirror.



Thursday, 26 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Thursday, 19th September



I'd like you to tell us the highlights of your holidays in 3'. 
Would be great if you sent me a picture - beforehand - so as to back up your story. 

Monday, 9 September 2013

WELCOME BACK!!!


Hiya, my very dear students!!! Lessons starting on Tuesday, 17th September @ 5.45pm.
Hope you're ready to roll!!!

Wednesday, 26 June 2013

May Writings

Hiya, guys!

Just in case you'd like to take a look at your May writing, I'll leave a copy in my pigeonhole. You can come & get it anytime, as long as the school is open!

Already missing you,

Aurora XXXX

Friday, 21 June 2013


20 things every woman should know about her vagina

An interesting article ev'rrrry gal should read (and guys too, by the way)...

http://www.owningpink.com/2010/02/18/20-things-every-woman-should-know-about-her-vagina


Wednesday, 19 June 2013


HOPE YOU HAVE THE MOST EXCITING SUMMER EVER!!! Please do not forget to keep us all updated. Love XXX

Monday, 13 May 2013

WE CAN DO IT (AND MALES TOO...)


 

My dearest teacher and classmates,

Fortunately or unfortunately, some of you know me from last year, so I don't have to explain my chaotic mind and life...but it is not also a disaster, but an unsteady way of leaving...

So, better late than never, and just because I enjoy very much with this thing (and not focusing on the exams that are in the verge of shaking us...) and, of course, because I believe there are a great way of being immersed in the language we art trying to get "expertize" (ejem, ejem, let me use a Spanish expression...)

And, first of all, sorry for being so primitive with my computer, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurt, I have to study.

Lots of love.

1) SIX MINUTE ENGLISH: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2013/04/130418_6min_rise_of_streaming.shtml


2) TED TALKS: you have several ways of enjoying this fantastic short presentations, depending on whether you want to watch de video or just listen the lecture:

- subscribing their you tube channel:
- getting the App if you have a smart phone.
- looking for their channel on a radio online: http://www.youtube.com/TEDtalksDirector
- directly in the website: http://www.ted.com/talks

This one in a really controversial:

Photos: James Duncan Davidson

 <iframe src="http://embed.ted.com/talks/lang/es/john_mcwhorter_txtng_is_killing_language_jk.html" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>

Txtng is  killing language...  http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/es/john_mcwhorter_txtng_is_killing_language_jk.html







3) PODCASTS 

- useful for vocabulary, quiet easy to follow and do not sleep:"Vocabulario en inglés" (sorry for the Spanish).
- RSA EVENTS:  http://www.thersa.org/events





- BBC WORLD SERVICE or whichever.
- The English we speak.



4) WEBS to exchange work for food and accommodation (specially for Alba…)

1) http://www.sindinero.org/%2B-alojamiento-%2B
2) workaway.info. A very close friend of mine is in Norway working in a cosy farm. He works two hours per day, cleaning horses, building little cabins…He is more than happy.
3) sign up in aupair.com, nannyshome, etc, etc.   

5) WRITING TIPS EXERCISES IN OUR eWORKBOOK. BELIEVE ME, THEY ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, 5 May 2013

Final Exams


Writing: Tuesday, 14th May

Reading & Listening Comprehensions:  Thursday, 16th May

Speaking: schedule an appointment

Friday, 3 May 2013

Tuesday, 7th May

Grammar exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 on p. 45

Jobs in the UK


This is a site that, according to their own definition, 'connects companies who need talent with Spanish speaking professionals that are already working or wish to work in the UK'
http://www.empleouk.com or wish to work in the UK

Friday, 19 April 2013

Tuesday, 23rd April


Sorry we had no lessons on Thursday. The school had to be closed @ 6pm due to problems re water supply.
 
Please do the following activities for Tuesday:
  • Email me 3 questions about the cinema & films (with their corresponding answers, so as to create a 'Cinema Class Quiz'). By Monday, please!!!
  • Do ex. 2 & 3 on p.44
  • Be ready to talk about your favourite film for 1' or 2' (including some of the vocabulary from ex. 3)
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!
     

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

C U 2moro @ Enjoy Urban Diner



Click to view full size image

I'll meet you there @ 7pm. Talked to the manager, says we can have 2x1 sodas (soft-drinks in British English ;)!!! But it's an offer just for soft-drinks.

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

Thursday, 11th April

Think of different topics to talk about on Tuesday @ the diner.
Copy on Modals.

Friday, 5 April 2013

Thursday, 4 April 2013

Tuesday, 9th April

Watch the video 'Straight 8' in your eworkbook and do the corresponding exercises.

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

lyricstraining website

This is the website where you can find different songs with fill-in-the-gap exercises adapted to beginner, intermediate & advanced levels http://lyricstraining.com/

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Have a Very Happy Easter!!!


Hope you enjoy your holidays! But you know I'd hate it if you got bored, so in that case remember you should do the exercises on the copies of state verbs, participle clauses & story structure... & ex. 4 & 5 from Speaking & Reading on p. 42 + ex 1 & 2 Vocabulary & Writing...
HAVE FUN, YOU GUYS!!!

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

C1.1 Petition

Hello, everybody! This is the link to the facebook page of José Miguel Pérez García, 'Consejero de Educación, Universidades y Sostenibilidad del Gobierno de Canarias'.

 http://www.facebook.com/josemiguelperez2011/posts/437274896357429

If you have a facebook account, please like it or make a comment. If you don't, you'll be able to see it anyway. It would be great if you posted it on your facebook wall asking people to share / comment / like it.

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Next Tuesday, 19 March



In 1'-2' tell an anecdote from your childhood, saying where and when it took place, what happened and how you felt.

Do Reading ex. 1 & 2 and Linking ideas: contrast ex. 1 & 2 on p.40




Monday, 4 March 2013


Hello everybody!
Os hablo en calidad de delegada para informaros de lo siguiente:
Nos han comentado que el departamento de inglés ha rechazado la propuesta de cambiar un grupo de básico o de intermedio por uno de C1-1.  Por tanto nos quedamos sin ese nivel para el curso que viene. Miguel y yo vamos a pensar posibles estrategias y también os animo a hacerlo. Se ha sugerido recoger firmas a través de una página change.org. No conozco bien este formato. Miguel también pensó ponernos de acuerdo con los alumnos de avanzado. Si se os ocurre algo podéis utilizar este canal. De todas formas lo hablaremos en clase. 


Have a nice weekend and see you next tuesday 

Cheers!

Maite

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Read the text Indian English, by David Crystal on p. 39 & do the Warm up & the Reading exercises

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Write a short paragraph called A small toy on a separate piece of paper. This could be about a toy you liked as a child  or now, or any toy some child you know likes.

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Thursday, 7th February

Do ex. 3 pag. 32. Get ready to talk about a great travel experience you have had and why it was so memorable... in 1'!!!

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Next Tuesday


Grammar & Vocabulary Test from Unit 2, 'Light & Dark'.
Sorry, babes, but the internet wasn't working on Tuesday and afterwards I completely forgot about it!!! You were supposed to do the relative clauses exercises on p. 137. CU l8r!!! X

Friday, 25 January 2013

CONGRATULATIONS, ESTÍBALIZ!!!

Estíbaliz has just had her baby twins, Leo & Naia!!! Double congratulations to the very proud parents on the arrival of your precious babies!!! Love XXXX

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Writing

Write an email to a friend telling them a story (in about 200 words) briefly mentioning other news. Once you've written it, email it to somebody else in the class. The person reading the email should make some suggestions on how to improve that piece of writing and say which parts in the email they like best. The original writer should then email it to me.

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Homework

p. 28 'Reading' ex.3, 'Writing skills: an email to a friend' & 'Linking ideas: time expressions'

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Dumb Ways to Die



Here you are the links from the song we've just heard, including the Wikipedia entry, where you'll find all the info concerning the advertising campaign. Hope you liked it!!!

Video of song without lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw

Video of song with lyrics : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyZhw_DOe2M

Official Karaoke version on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QV2HAYKP7E

Sunday, 13 January 2013

For next day, you've got to do the exercises from the copy I handed you in class. It's taken from your eWorkbook: 'Language Practice' / 'By skill' / 'Unit 1 A blog entry'. Take a look at the answer key, check it, & ask me your doubts next Tuesday. You are supposed to check your Writing exam as well... Take care! X