IT Crowd

Hi there!

Here's a link to the first episode of a British comedy series called IT Crowd. You'll probably get addicted to it ;-)

Boxing Day

Have you ever heard of "Boxing Day" in Anglo-Saxon cultures? Do you associate it with the sport practiced in the ring? Hm, then you'd better have a look at this webpage to learn about it ;-)

Merry Xmas!

Web Therapy

Hi there!
Here's a recommendation from Dani (NA1) for you all. It's a TV series starring Lisa Kudrow (the one who played Phoebe in Friends) that is called Web Therapy. Thx Dan!

Words, words, words

My colleague Mª José Bermejo passed me an interesting link. It's a video that tells you about the word "fuck."
Beware! There are some spelling mistakes:
centense > sentence
incompitance > incompetence
disatisfaction > dissatisfaction

I once heard something about the origin of the word but don't know for sure if it's true. Apparently the word derives from old times when it was posted on brothel doors as an acronym of "Fornication under the consent of the King"

Musicians and Singers Wanted

Some students from the Tue. and Thur. NI2 group have proposed to give a concert (in English, of course) at some point of the academic year, and I think it's a great idea. They have a pianist, a bass player, and a viola player. They need a singer and encourage any other musicians to join the band. If anyone is interested, please let us know

Thanksgiving

Hi there!

Here's a video for you to learn about Thanksgiving Day, which is celebrated today in the US.

Little Britain USA

Yesterday we saw a couple of Little Britain sketches. Here's the sneak preview ("preestreno") of Little Britain USA. Enjoy!

Headline English

Hi there! Here's a little exercise for you to do:

- Browse a newspaper in English (you have links on the right column) and choose a headline you would not have understood before studying the vocabulary we're learning in class.
- Now that you know the vocabulary, explain the headline in your own words, with an appropriate complete sentence.
- You may also want to do a bit of research on the political leanings or ideology of the newspaper you chose. That's a type of cultural content worth learning about.

An example has been given in the comment section below.

This song reminds me of ...

Those who came to class on Friday (14 Nov) practised description through free writing while listening to songs. The main objective of descriptive texts is to create a vivid image in the interlocutor's mind. You can try short description here by describing the image evoked by a song you like.

Write up to 100 words, but please make sure that you check for grammar, spelling, and vocabulary mistakes before you publish your text. There's no excuse not to do so when you're working at home ;-)

If you wish, you can add an Internet link to your song to share with others!