Hi there!
here's this weekend's song: it's called "Society" and it belongs to the soundtrack of the movie "Into the Wild", which is worth seeing if you haven't seen it. I thought about this song as a timely link between the last topic we've dealt with in class and the one we're going to do next week.
Enjoy the voice of the great Eddie Vedder! ;-)
30/11/2013
22/11/2013
Good People
Hi there!
Since paying attention to lyrics can be a fun and interesting way to learn vocabulary and pronunciation, here's a new section in the blog: you know there are webpages where people write their comments about the meanings of songs. Well, I'll try to post a song every weekend here for you to make short comments and we'll see what happens...
You just have to listen to the song (which comes with the lyrics) and write about the meaning of the song in the comment section below. Try to be careful with the grammar, but don't be intimidated by the possibility of making mistakes. I won't correct anybody unless you tell me to do so.
Since paying attention to lyrics can be a fun and interesting way to learn vocabulary and pronunciation, here's a new section in the blog: you know there are webpages where people write their comments about the meanings of songs. Well, I'll try to post a song every weekend here for you to make short comments and we'll see what happens...
You just have to listen to the song (which comes with the lyrics) and write about the meaning of the song in the comment section below. Try to be careful with the grammar, but don't be intimidated by the possibility of making mistakes. I won't correct anybody unless you tell me to do so.
21/11/2013
Destruction in the Philippines
Dear NI2,
we all have heard and seen the horrible news. Here I'm directing you to Ms Bermejo's blog so that you can listen to a piece of news and do a listening comprehension exercise she has done: http://msbermejo.blogspot.com.es/2013/11/typhoon-haiyan-destruction-in.html
Thanks, Mª José!
we all have heard and seen the horrible news. Here I'm directing you to Ms Bermejo's blog so that you can listen to a piece of news and do a listening comprehension exercise she has done: http://msbermejo.blogspot.com.es/2013/11/typhoon-haiyan-destruction-in.html
Thanks, Mª José!
Expressing purpose
Dear NI2,
here's the power point presentation I showed you in class, in case you want to save it or revise.
here's the power point presentation I showed you in class, in case you want to save it or revise.
The Butler
Hi there!
As I told you, my colleague Mª José is organizing an evening at the movies. Here's the poster with the info you need. Remember that you have to bring the money before Wednesday, 27th November. (I'm still not sure if you'll get a discount, but I've already asked Mª José and I'll let you know as soon as she tells me...)
As I told you, my colleague Mª José is organizing an evening at the movies. Here's the poster with the info you need. Remember that you have to bring the money before Wednesday, 27th November. (I'm still not sure if you'll get a discount, but I've already asked Mª José and I'll let you know as soon as she tells me...)
17/11/2013
13/11/2013
A blog to learn to write
Hi there!
here's a blog where you can learn to write EOI exam tasks, vocabulary and expressions. Thanks, María, for sending me the link!
here's a blog where you can learn to write EOI exam tasks, vocabulary and expressions. Thanks, María, for sending me the link!
Cultural Day
we're having a Cultural Day at the School on 9 December and we want to you to actively participate in it. One of the activities we want to promote is the writing of literary texts. Here's what you have to check depending on your level:
Haiku contest for Basic Levels
Mini-saga contest for Intermediate Levels
Short story contest for Advanced Levels
Don't underestimate your creative capacities and start putting your ideas down on paper!
08/11/2013
07/11/2013
City vocabulary
Dear NI2,
here's a handout with vocabulary exercises that I'm setting as homework for next week. We'll correct the exercises and use the vocab in class!
here's a handout with vocabulary exercises that I'm setting as homework for next week. We'll correct the exercises and use the vocab in class!
01/11/2013
Typical mistakes
And here's the document I showed you to comment on typical Intermediate mistakes. It can hopefully help you as a checklist before you hand in any writing assignment.
Writing assignment
Hi!
Here's the writing assignment for next week (Wed. 6th & Thurs. 7th Nov.):
Write an email to a friend/relative telling them about a book/film you've recently read/seen and that you would recommend (or not).
Write between 125-150 words.
Remember to use appropriate opening and closing formulas and to use the 4-paragraph structure we saw in class. Here's a handout elaborated by another teacher that can help you learn useful vocabulary and expressions. (Thanks to Saro Rosales!)
Here's the writing assignment for next week (Wed. 6th & Thurs. 7th Nov.):
Write an email to a friend/relative telling them about a book/film you've recently read/seen and that you would recommend (or not).
Write between 125-150 words.
Remember to use appropriate opening and closing formulas and to use the 4-paragraph structure we saw in class. Here's a handout elaborated by another teacher that can help you learn useful vocabulary and expressions. (Thanks to Saro Rosales!)
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