Conditional sentences

It would be funny if it weren't true

It's not so difficult...

Dumb ways to die

NB2: You may read the subtitles
NI2: Try not to read the subtitles
Both: Watch the video and try to remember as many dumb ways to die as possible (say them out loud after watching) ;-)

NB2: dumb - dumber - the dumbest (We haven't seen the comparative and superlative adjectives yet. For now, I'll only tell you: "the dumbest way" = "la manera más tonta de..."
Remember the movie "Dumb and Dumber" ("Dos tontos muy tontos")? Well, one of them seems to be dumber than the other ;-)
Ah! And don't pronounce the "b" in these adjectives (dumb, dumber, dumbest)

Announcement

Dear All, 

you can now go to class because I've been told the substitute teacher has been sent to the school.

I'm glad the classes can start again!

Keep on reading the books I asked you to read because we'll talk about them when I'm back

Big hug for everybody!

Food for thought

David Alan Harvey

Dear All,
here's a video my sister sent to me and I enjoyed watching. You should try to watch it without reading the subtitles and a second time, if you need to, checking the vocabulary you didn't understand with the Spanish subtitles.

... And thanks everybody for the get-better messages I'm receiving!

NB2 - Reading

Dear NB2,
I won't be able to teach tomorrow because I'm on sick leave. The school has already asked for a substitute teacher, but I don't know when he or she will be there. Pay attention to your mobile phones because you'll get news about all this in the next days. 
Since you told me you wanted to read something in English, I've chosen a book adapted to your level: The ironing man, by Colin Campbell (Cambridge Readers, Level 3). Read it from now until the middle of December and we'll do activities about it then.
Hope to see you soon!
C.

NI2 - Reading

Dear NI2,

here's a suggestion of something you can do while there's no substitute teacher (and continue doing when s/he replaces me): you can read an original novel, which can be challenging but quite rewarding once you've done it! 
The title of the novel I'm proposing is A Love for Life, by Penny Hancock (Cambridge English Readers, Level 6). The book comes with three CDs. I'm sure you can find it in the big stores, but also in the small ones in the neighbourhood if you order it for the whole class. 
We'll do some activities and discuss the book towards the middle of December, hopefully ;-)

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November

Learn about the celebration of the fifth of November by reading the text in this page.

The following is a nursery rhyme that summarizes the events:

Remember, remember

the fifth of November,

Gunpowder treason and plot.

We see no reason

Why gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot!

Guy Fawkes, guy, t'was his intent

To blow up king and parliament.

Three score barrels were laid below

To prove old England's overthrow.

By god's mercy he was catch'd

With a darkened lantern and burning match.

So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring.

Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king.

And what shall we do with him?

Burn him!

And here's a game for you to check the understanding of the plot while having fun!

Speaking about psychics...