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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

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Almost everything is on you tube 4 u to check out!!! This is a very useful activity if you want to focus on pronunciation , rhythm and ultimately speed.

Remember you have these rhymes printed out. A good exercise progression could be identifying sound patterns such as rhyme and vowel repetition. Then, you can proceed to say the patterns aloud following the artist's flow. Finally, you can start learning some lines by heart parroting pronunciation and rhythm. Once you know a good old chunk you can use it as a kind of mantra to warm your tongue up to prepare for some real English.

Wu banga 101 by Ghostface Killah
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4HD1KykTG2o

Lalala by Saul Williams
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yaFhd_xYz0o&feature=related

Underground by KRS-One
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hJdYk15A

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Bus news.

The bus will cost 500 euros as expected. We will depart from the EOI at 6: 30 a.m. Make sure you make it here on time. We will NOT wait more than 5 minutes.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Next Monday we will be holding a meeting to talk about the trip to Manchester. We will discuss different aspects, namely activities, timetable, the role of the students in the trip, etc.

APRIL 21ST room 3009 at 16:00

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Manchester vs. London. Mancs talking about their city and London.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1izS-UJk7Y

Mancunian videopost. Get used to the accent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHLslJRrp2U&feature=related

Monday, March 31, 2008

Food from all over the world.

Those who already have their tickets can start having a look at webs and decide what they would like to do one we land in mancland. Here are some culinary tips.

http://www.visitmanchester.com/Parts3.aspx?ExperienceId=1&PartId=131

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Mile

http://www.rusholmecurry.co.uk/

Friday, March 28, 2008

Price has gone down to 312 euros off taxes. 5 people got their tickets already!!!

CARPE DIEM!!!

Trip to the UK. These are the latest news. MANCHESTER, from the 1st to the 4th of May. It all adds up to 330 euros off taxes (half board - that means room and breakfast included). We'll depart from Málaga, but you'll have to get there by yourselves. And I remind you that those of you who are under 18 must travel accompanied by a senior. If you are interested, or you've grown interested just now, remember that tickets are now available at Viajes Sacromonte (pasaje de la avenida de la estacion).

As early as tomorrow morning tickets will be sold at the above mentioned agency. It is first come first served so make sure you're early birds.