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Tuesday, 2 June 2009

IMAGINE A CLASS LIKE THIS!



I have to confess it: I was looking for an easy way to study The Canterbury Tales, by Chaucer, for my exam. I was looking for a kind of project where I could find everything I have on my mind better organized. But what I found was this teacher, making a rap of a part of the tales in middle English. I'm a freak, you may think, but I love it! And now, back to the papers to study!

Thursday, 28 May 2009

ANY TIP FOR SELECTIVITY EXAM?

The end has come and we are all getting quite nervous. In a few days, we are going to take a very important exam. For you, selectivity; some of the teachers, to obtain our place in a high school. In a way, we are all going to be doing the exams together. It's a year work what we have to show in few hours, where we have fought together for some common goals. I know that pieces of advise here can sound a bit funny: you have to do it on your own and calm is something people tell you to experiment when you don't feel in the mood. So the only thing I'm going to say to all my students is to do their best. I'm sure you are going to do it.

If you want to practice for the exams, hear the listenings from previous years, click here

Good luck, guys!

Thursday, 14 May 2009

JUST IN CASE

For those of you who are not going to do selectivity, but you want to do a GS, it's time to enroll. Enrollment is from 25th May till 11th June. Do not leave it till last minute. Remember you can do a registration form in case your exams are not as good as you thought. If you need more information, check the Education department site.

Friday, 1 May 2009

NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA


As some of you know, one of my best friends, Sandra, is living now in Melbourne. She's got a blog where you can find some of her experiences living upside down. You may find some videos as well where you can listen to real Australian accent. It is not Strine, but can you spot some differences with British or American English? click on the links to discover it!


Thursday, 23 April 2009

HAPPY ST. GEORGE'S DAY!


A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet.
William Shakespeare

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

CONDITIONALS

This is the last grammar presentation of the year: Conditionals. A bit of fresh air after the reported speech and the passive. Have a look.

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

THE SONG OF THE DAY



I think the sentences which are most used by our students are
1. Are we going to watch a movie?
2. Are we going to listen to a song?

And our answer, most of the days, is a simple no, with that funny face after the third same question. Today, my "Bohemian" students-with all my love- asked me that. And my answer was again no, knowing that I only needed time to look for the right song on the youtube site. Boston's Rock 'n' Roll Band.

Sunday, 29 March 2009

SLIDESHARE


The website SlideShare, which I use to upload my powerpoint presentations, has shown my passive voice presentacion on the education community section as an outstanding work during this weekend. Little nice piece of news for today!