Christmas Fable

Mirror Image - Christmas Fable

On Christmas Eve, Nathan thought it would be nice to buy his wife a little gift for the next day. Always short of money, he thought long and hard about what that present might be'

Unable to decide, Nathan entered Debenhams and in the cosmetics section he asked the girl, 'How about some perfume?' She showed him a bottle costing £75.

'Too expensive,' muttered Nathan.

The young lady returned with a smaller bottle for £50. 'Oh dear,' Nathan groused, 'still far too much.'

Growing rather annoyed at Nathan's meanness, the sales girl brought out a tiny £10 bottle and offered it to him.

Nathan became really agitated, 'What I mean', he whined, 'is I'd like to see something really cheap.'

So the sales girl handed him a mirror.

 

Source

TIPS on Pronunciation

 

How can you improve your pronunciation?

• One way to get the best of your bookworm is to listen to ten lines (any) of the book in the CD.

• After listening you can record yourself reading those lines on  your mobile or any other device and then listen to your own.

• Notice that you pronounce correctly or as similar to the speaker as possible , that you stress the words in the same way, that you link the words in the sentence the same way as the original record and use a similar intonation.

If you do it differently you are doing it wrongly!

TRY! And repeat again and again until you notice there is little or no difference between the original record and yours.

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By doing this not only will you be improving your pronunciation,

but also your fluency will get better and better...

HuGS

Active Practice on The Passive

• He is believed never to have loved anyone. (= They believe he (has) never loved anyone.) 

• She is known to have been writing songs for a long time. (= They know she has been writing/was writing songs for a long time.)

• Steve was assumed to have left the day before. (= They assumed Steve had left the day before.) 

• The organisers were thought to have been preparing for days. (= Everybody thought the organisers had been preparing for days.) 

• This painting is known to have been painted by Pablo Picasso. (= They know that the painting was painted by Pablo Picasso. / They know that Pablo Picasso painted it.) 

• America was thought to have been discovered by Columbus. (= People thought that America had been discovered by Colombus. / People thought that Columbus had discovered America.)

Presentacion passive from Chemka

Visit this blog for a Spanish explanation :-)

Further practice  HERE


D.

Answers SELF Test Units 1-2

You have here the answers to the Self Test done in class today (NA1- Tuesday/Thursday group)

GRAMMAR

1

1. Isn't this film fantastic?

2. What are you thinking about?

3. How many students are in your class?

4. Coul you tell me where the cinema is?

5. Do you know what time the bank closes?

2

1 French 2 short dark 3 new blue striped 4 Italians 5 the poor 6 lovely little silver 7 so 8 such a

3

1 haven't 2 won't 3 doesn't 4 does 5 would 6 am

4

1 have you been learning 2 I've been painting 3 have jsut seen 4 hasn't talked 5 haven't done 6 has he had

5

1 was doin 2 had been walking 3 had left 4 didn't go 5 was raing 6 had been waiting

VOCABULARY

6

1 stubborn 2 impulsive 3 reserved 4 ambitious 5 cheerful 6 immature 7 open- minded 8 insincere

7

a. type b. Chatting c. Vain d. To e. Neck f.up g. Nearly h. In i. Still j. Hardly k. late

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1 customs 2 flight 3 took 4 bagagge 5 control 6 crew 7 passengers 8 landed

- ED pronunciation

Narrarative tenses

UNIT 2B

It hadn't rained like this for ages!

We already were familiar with all past tenses and how to use them, except for the past perfect continuous.

Today I am giving you some activities to practise further:

• Click here
• and here to do so.

We've also seen the uses of  so and such, HERE you can work on that too!

Please, remember you also have a workbook . Go there some time, will you?  ;-)

* NOW, for those of you with serious PRONUNCIATION  problems please  CLICK HERE and spend some time trying to do your best!

Hugs.

D. 

no class today

Dear ones,

Sorry to inform you I am under the weather today* so I won't be teaching.
 Please do the first two pages of UNIT 2B

See you next week

D.

* IDIOM:  which  means that you feel a little bit sick or ill.

Meet Manolo...

Some videos to know more about this amazing shoe designer, Manolo Blahnik




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He's great!
But his 'jewels'... so expensive!!!

:-)

As hard as nails....

As light as a feather

Hi there!
Trying to keep as cool as a cucumber...

I am sorry to say I've had trouble with my computer at home, so I haven't been able to upload the ppt. for similes shown in class last week.

But there is a very interesting LINK here you should not miss!


Cheers!

D.

Listen to this...

Watch/ Listento to A short story called "One good turn", written and read by Misterduncan.

After you've watched the video, do the activity below.

Misterduncan

View more OpenOffice presentations from Dulce Rosales.

Leave a comment... if you please...
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General info

 

In the future this blog will be used for NA1 students

Unless last minute changes occur, this is the timetable for Dulce's classes.

(The complete timetable for EOI Arucas will be published on its webpage and/

or on facebook as soon as further details have been finalised.)

General presentation:

Thursday 6^th September.

Where everyone should check/ find themselves

on the lists, classroom and teacher.
NOTE that this year there will be no classes on Fridays.
 
Mondays and Wednesdays
16:00 - 18:00 NA1-2
18:00 - 20:00 NB2

Tuesdays and Thursdays
16:00 - 18:00 NB2
18:00 - 20:00 NA1-1
 
Classes start for the Monday / Wednesday groups on Monday 10^th  Sept at the

corresponding class time; the Tuesday / Thursday groups will meet on Tuesday 11^th 

 Sept, again, at the corresponding class time.

I’ll see you there!!!

For Advanced Level 1 (NA1) the student’s book will

be New English File Upper-Intermediate (Oxford). We’ll start using it ASAP ( on Monday

 

17^th /Tuesday 18^th at the latest)

 

 

 

For Basic 2:

 

 

 

We are about to start again...

Hello,everyone!

It’s  about time to start the new course

We teachers still have lots to do before it all begins, and very little time to do it!

As far as I know, the presentations for the new year will be on September the 6^th!

I’ll give you some further information next Monday (the 3^rd)

[ You can also visit the school website and find out...]

Hugs

Dulce

Us, Me

A Song with Capital Letters. Listen as you read, will you?

;-)

Us, and them

And after all we're only ordinary men.
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Me, and you.

God only knows it's not what we would choose... to do.
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Forward he cried from the rear

And the front rank died.

And the general sat and the lines on the map

Moved from side to side.
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Black and blue

And who knows which is which and who is who.
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Up and down.

But in the end it's only round and round.
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Haven't you heard it's a battle of words

The poster bearer cried.

Listen son, said the man with the gun

There's room for you inside.

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Down and out

It can't be helped coz there's a lot of it about.
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With, without.

And who’ll deny it's what the fighting’s all about?
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Out of the way, it's a busy day

I’ve got things on my mind.

For the want of the price of tea and a slice

The old man died.

Practice

Already preparing for 'CERTIFICACIÓN'?



 Good!
    So as to guide you a bit through
 that HERE is a LINK to Educastur, 
where you can see different models 
of tests and practice
on the four skills.

Oral Test

May you start looking forward to a relaxing holiday!
:-)

Time to prepare for the oral test!
Remember there are two tasks:

• A Monologue or Oral Presentation, where you must talk for about three minutes about a topic- from any of  those studied in class.

Always start saying:
Hello my name is... and I am going to tell you / talk about...

• In the second Task (Interaction) you must have a conversation with your partner, trying to make it as natural as possible. Forget about the teacher, who will be taking notes, no matter how well or badly you are doing. Focus on your partner only- and make eye contact- that's vital to make the conversation flow and to help you relax.

GO HERE  (Saro's Blog) for some more tips.


I take this opportunity to thank you all for your hard work both in class and in this blog. I really appreciate your effort and continuity during the whole school year.


Congrats and


GOOD LUCK!
;-)


Dulce

Last but not least

Here you are!
KEY to Revision started today (Monday 7th May)


(Any problem? Ask in comments)

In a few days I'll give you some tips for the ORal Exam.... Right now, that's IT!
I wish you the BEST for the Wednesday writing. GOOD LUCK! :-)
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As we missed yesterday's class (sorry about that), I am sending you part of what we should have revised then!
PLEASE, study it for next class.
Next (last) day we'll have a look at this and practice for the oral test.  I'll also give you some READING EXAM Practice in photocopies.   Such in Spite Of

NOW if you need some extra listening Practice. GO HERE. ...( It will help you  understand what I am through with my back muscles these days- so maybe I should think about taking up this activity)
Then... Answer the questions below. Some questions may have more than one answer.

 1) What is special about Bikram yoga?
 a) It is very spiritual
 b) Madonna invented it
 c) It's done in hot rooms
2) What is the idea behind Bikram yoga?
 a) Yoga should be done in warm places
 b) Yoga is more effective when you sweat
 c) It's good when your body is dehydrated
 3) What problem does Nathan have with his back? 
 a) His muscles get tired
 b) He had an injury
 c) His bones aren't aligned
4) Why do muscles get tired?
 a) Because they get tense
 b) From moving extra weight
 c) Because they aren't strong
5) Strengthening your muscles helps them _____
 a) not get tired
 b) look good in clothes
 c) not hurt as much

CHECK your answers there!

 SOURCE: http://www.elllo.org/

Be Better at Writing

Important  to remember

VISIT THIS LINK to prepare for "Certificación". Exam Practice and self check.

View more presentations from dursitarosales.


Visit Pili's great post on the topic...HERE!

;.)

VIDEO: National Geographic - Catastrophic Climate Change

National Geographic - Catastropic Climate Chage from United Nations Foundation on Vimeo.

As you read the text you'll see that part of the second half of it is missing...
Could you write down any of  the missing information?
Give it a try if you like!

• Visit Pili's Intermediate 2 blog to revise some vocabulary. 
• Visit the previous post if you missed it yesterday! 

* Again, I must thank and congratulate Patricia, Lorena and Noemi for voluntarily taking part in the peer assessment of today's class.
Cheers!

 Have a gorgeous weekend! 

 Dulce ;-)

What is your ecological footprint?

Have you ever heard about  'Ecological footprints'?
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Do you know what yours is?
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How many planets would we need if everyone lived like you?
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 An ecological footprint measures the total amount of land and resources used, It includes your carbon footprint but it goes further. 

• Find out what your ecological footprint is by answering questions about your lifestyle. See how your choices affect the environment and whether you are living beyond the capacity of the planet!

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> Go and FIND OUT HERE! <




Source >  Bestfootforward 

On Third Condition..

Hello everyone!
I've found this old song by the 'classic' Supertramp. Good to enjoy and revise wishes.

Supertramp - 02 - Sister Moonshine.mp3 Download at rapidlibrary mp3 music

REVISE the Third Conditional HERE!

:-)
D.

I wish

FOR FURTHER PRACTICE ON "WISH" AND "IF ONLY..." VISIT THIS LINK

:-)

crime and criminals

   Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is a fictionalized film account of the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials, written by Abby Mann and directed by Stanley Kramer, starring Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark and  Marlene Dietrich, among others.
  The film depicts the trial of certain judges who executed Nazi law. It’s based on a real trial: the film was inspired by the Judges' Trial before the U.S. Nuremberg Military Tribunal in 1947. By the time the film was made, all of the convicts had already been released, including four of them who were sentenced to life in prison.

Watch Spencer Tracy delivering his final verdict :


You can see the script of the verdict HERE.

Crime Quiz:

1 - A person who breaks into houses to steal is a ...

burglar
pickpocket
shoplifter

2 - A person who attacks people in the street to steal is a ...

burglar

pickpocket
mugger

3 - Killing someone as a punishment for a crime is...

capital punishment

corporal punishment

4 - A person who burns property is...

a burglar
an arsonist

a robber

5 - Which is more serious?

Theft
Robbery

6 - A story that proves someone could not have committed a crime is...

an alibi

a witness

7 - A person who transports things illegally into a country is a...

mugger
smuggler

bandit

8 - Killing someone without intending to do it is a…

murder
manslaughter

vandal

9 - Killing someone with intention is...

murder
manslaughter

assassination

10 - Paying an official to do something illegal is...

mugging
bribery

arson

(Click on the BLUE words for meaning and pronunciation)

Reading > Two crime stories:
STORY ONE
STORY TWO

Finally,
Write a comment saying in which cases you would give comunity service to a criminal, and in which you would give a life sentence. Briefly justify your opinion with examples.

TV or Not TV...



In class yesterday we introduced the vocabulary of television. We discussed about it, read about it and listened to people talking about the topic.


The presentation seen then is here for you to revise, together with some exercises to improve further.

Tv

View more presentations from dursitarosales.

Visit THIS LINK and do the exercise

Do some LISTENING HERE: (Try to listen and answer the questions- and NOT read...)

Now, question: Is TV educational? (Leave a comment)

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Tag Questions

This week in class we have seen the tag questions. Here is a video to revise them... Notice her American accent!

ESL stands for English as a Second Language.



Have a nice weekened!

A Review of a...

Writing a Review

View more presentations from dursitarosales.

Don't miss this interesting video :-)



Please,  don't forget to leave a comment saying what you thought about the video and what your favourite film of all time is... (not a review!- just the name of the film- and if it is an English film,  say what the name  in English is).

D.

Signs

For those who missed it!






Have a Happy Carnival Week!



See you again on Monday 27th.

A Different Day at School

15th & 16th February

NOTE: This is not  holiday time yet.
This is by us all and for us all!

HELLO everyone! Next week we'll have two days to enjoy learning in a different way, while we are having more fun than is usual :-)

On Wednesday and Thursday there will be  several activities : competitions, Trivia quizzes, karaoke, cinema, workshops,theatre , musicals, dance, contests and tasting the best cakes from  YOU, students!... and more!

COMPETITIONS/ CONTESTS

1. BOOKMARKERS: please bring them to the school before Wednesday
Don't forget to write your name and group at the back. 

2.  WHO is WHO? Teachers photos from yesteryears.

3. POEMS: write a poem in 60-80 words (image attached)...

4. MINISAGAS: write a complete story in

    EXACTLY 50 words. People

    will vote the best ones during the week. Give it

    to your teacher before Wednesday too!
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5. CAKES: have yours ready for Thursday at

    5.30 p.m. Remember to email your teacher the

    recipe in English. We'll give a booklet with all the recipes to

    everybody who participates!

PRIZES will be given to the best three in all categories.

There will also be prizes for those who just take part in the events!

You'll get further information on Monday.