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Friday, October 24, 2008

A1. Some very interesting videos for beginners.

introductions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTSl4DuwJVk&feature=related

time time time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI1yQQ8Ppa4&feature=related

families http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCl2mKzxCCs&feature=related

grocery shopping http://www.youtube.com/watchv=W0zBXxTWcpg&feature=related

shopping vocabulary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejxsguR8h1w&feature=related

directions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esmQ9nysj6g&feature=related

like, love, hate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0zBXxTWcpg&feature=related

B2. Great video presentations organized around a specific topic. They include useful vocab and grammar to deal with the chosen topic.

trends and fashion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ58czI45gc&feature=related
relationships http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRQkRZU0M0w&feature=related
fears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xKnOe8hirA
getting help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtPRNuuNaDc&feature=related
religion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFFNQmqlgOo&feature=related
interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0zBXxTWcpg&feature=related

and a hilarious video to finish with:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvpikUEIaLI&feature=related

Friday, October 10, 2008

A1 students! Some great links. Check this date.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

A1 students! Check these dates.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Timeless soul music classics

OTTIS READING THE DOCK OF THE BAY
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=wzrXc68gNjQ

MARVIN GAYE with lyrics
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=hajBdDM2qdg&feature=related

BOBBY WOMACK ACROSS 110 STREET
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=KtzRJgZG98I

Saturday, September 27, 2008

This is really funny.

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=zfwRb_XKFvA&feature=related

Thursday, September 25, 2008

A1 students!!! Good old Sesame Street videos.
http://www.sesamestreet.org/playlist_player?p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_id=playlistPlayer_WAR_sesameportlets4369&p_p_assetType=PLAYLIST&p_p_uid=74&t=1222311744158&

Monday, June 23, 2008

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Looooooong summertime break. Time to keep your English alive. Try to read your favourite novels , listen to that new CD that makes your day and get some non-diposable new film but, above all, try to take some mock exams every week. Google words such as FCE, First Certificate practice test, first certificate listening practice, advance English practice test, Advance English reading test, etc.

Here are some very useful links. I published some of them in this same blog earlier on. Some of them are new, though.

http://www.examenglish.com/FCE/fcelistening.htm
http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/firstcertificate/contenidotematico.htm
http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-exams-fce-listening-3.htm
http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-exams-fce-speaking-intro.htm
http://www.britishcouncil.org/professionals-exams-fce-speaking-3.htm
http://esl.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=esl&cdn=education&tm=14&gps=126_116_1020_595&f=10&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/tsindex.htm

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Now that we're reaching the end of the course I'd like to remind my students of the message I've been trying to put accross. The main thing I intend to teach everyone is the value of independent learning. Learners should be reflective, that is, they should know what their weak spots are, set their own goals and plan their work to achieve those goals. It is as simple as that.

Spot-on games to practise your reading skills:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspell/silentletters/game.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/recognising/homophones/game.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/typesoftext/game.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/summarising/game.shtml

Impressive ESL web packed with learning possibilities.

Impressive ESL web packed with learning possibilities.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml

Some great links within the site:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/144_6minute/page5.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/teachingenglish/radio/innovations.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1728_uptodate/

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Those of you who went to Manchester had the chance to meet Les. Yes, I mean the guy whose tongue machingunned away in a right broad accent from Newcastle. The thing is that he has kindly offered to answer e-mails from any of my students who are interested in having a Geordie penpal. Anyone who is interested in having his mail address may just ask me in class.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

It's a pity that most of you did not show up. This film is one of those unpretentious rare jewels that deals with a seemingly marginal topic while addressing very important issues about the 80's United Kingdom and probably nowadays European Union, especially countries like ours.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqzFuJbGY2o&feature=related

Monday, May 12, 2008

Shakespearean surprises...

http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker/index.html?

Three great interactive children's stories. A1 students can practice shadow reading and listening.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/story/sbi.shtml

Fun interactive game for those of you want to focus on the sound English consonants.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/clusters/blender/index.shtml

Have a go at all this fantastic link. If you like doing while you learn these are your games.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/fun/

great interactive children story. A1 students can practice

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=-9IdOAQU-wQ

Monday, May 05, 2008

Short, off-the-hinges doc about parkour shot in London. Look out for the part where a group of children talk about the monkey men.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkHPQPozDRs&feature=user