Podcasts

PODCASTS 

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http://www.eslpod.com/website/index_new.html

http://tuingles.libsyn.com/

http://www.ipodnoticias.com/2008/03/podcast-para-aprender-ingles.html

http://www.mundopodcast.net/por-fin-aprende-ingles

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/cbeebies

CHILE Miners rescue

30 trapped miners have been located alive in Chile, it will take between two and four months to rescue.Now come the psychological worries.

Beyonce Singing to Tina Turner

Beyonce is singing to Tina Turner with tina's songs in Kennedy Center.This is amazing...

Tina Turner: "It's a Pleasure to Retire"

Tina Turner says she's glad to be back as she kicks off her first European tour in eight years, in Cologne, Germany. But the singing legend admits that retiring is something she looks forward to.Watch the video

Beyonce

 Beyonce, Singing The Way We Were, Barbra Streisand Tribute-Amazing Live Performance

The Past Perfect

Open publication - Free publishing - More grammar

TRY  THIS  link IN ORDER TO  PRACTISE AND another one

The Mistery of the Mary Celeste

In 1871 a deserted ship is found drifting in the sea. The captain and the crew have disappeared ... What happened to the Mary Celeste is one of the word's great mysteries. This illustrated article is...

Open publication - Free publishing - More classroom

Sesame Street: Norah Jones Sings Don't Know Y

Lyrics | Norah Jones lyrics - Don't Know Why lyrics

Sesame Street: Diana Krall Sings Everybody's Song

Pour yourself another cup another cup another cup
And wait
I can't wait forever
Live your life
A stupid life a stupid life a stupid life
Nobody does it better
Breaking everybody's heart
Taking everyone apart
Breaking everybody's heart
Singing everybody's song

All your dreams are waking up are waking up are waking up in space
You can't sleep forever
Every day you torture us you torture us you torture us
Nothing stays together

Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food. Jamie Oliver is transforming the way we feed ourselves, and our children.Watch the video

Passive

1 Bat. The Passive
Have a look at this web as well.
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/passiv.htm

Passive Voice

Passive Voice.Ppt

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News in August

Latest news in Spain, August

Spain papers review

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Prepositions

Put it into practice
Prepositions of Place and Location 4 2009

Prepositions of Place and Location

• Prepositions for elementary students
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Gerunds and Infinitives

• There is information about the use of gerunds and infinitives and some practice, too.

 Grammar Presentations -- Chapter 14 and part of 15 Level 4

Easy Passive

This is a little bit of the passive voice for the beginners.
Passive

Interactive Reading Activities

Reading Activities for  Beginners , Elementary Learners, Pre-Intermediate ,Intermediate Upper Intermediate learners and IELTS Students English Students.
Have a look at this web

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/reading.html

Elementary Grammar

Esol courses.com
Free English Lessons online
 The English Grammar exercises on this page are listed in alphabetical order.If you can't find what you are looking for here, browse the Site Menu for more fun quizzes, games and other activities for English language students and young learners
Learners can practise :present, past adjectives and prepositions

In order to do this look at this web

Character Crossword

The Elephant Man” Character Crossword

Use the clues on the bottom to fill out the crossword puzzle
Crossword
 Puzzle

Festival de San Sebastian

Done by 2 students 1º Bachiller last year

Festival de Cine San Sebastian

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Global Warming

Global Warming

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Abba

Abba

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relative clauses

• Have a look at

          http://www.miguelmllop.com/grammars/mygrammar/relatives.pdf
          http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/2004/u6/relativeclauses.htm
          http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/eap/relativeclauses.htm

          http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses
          http://ompersonal.com.ar/omgrammar/clausulasrelativas.htm
          http://ompersonal.com.ar/omgrammar/pronombresrelativos.htm
        
Simon and Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound"

Homeward Bound is a 1966 song by Simon and Garfunkel, produced by Bob Johnston and recorded on December 14, 1965.The song describes his longing to return home.

I'm sitting in the railway station

Got a ticket for my destination
On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand
And every stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band
Homeward bound
I wish I was
Homeward bound,
Home where my thoughts are skipping
Home where my music is playing
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.
Everyday is an endless stream
Of cigarettes and magazines.
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories.
And every stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be
Homeward bound,
I wish I was
Homeward bound.
Home where my thoughts are skipping
Home where my music is playing
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.

Tonight I'll sing my songs again,
I'll play the game and pretend.
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me.
Homeward bound
I wish I was
Homeward bound.
Home where my thoughts are skipping
Home where my music is playing
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.



        

The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun

 What are you waiting for? You've got one life, live it!

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More Adjectives ed,ing

FORMACION ESPECIAL DE ADJETIVOS
Algunos adjetivos pueden derivar directamente de verbos. Los estudiantes hispano-parlantes suelen confundir esta modalidad del inglés y, con frecuencia, se cometen errores en los exámenes. Observa:

• Ron's war experience was depressing: it made him depressed.(La experiencia de Ron en la guerra fue deprimente: lo dejó depresivo)
• Ramiro's friends were encouraging: he was encouraged.(Los amigos de Ramiro fueron alentadores: él se sintió alentado).

De acuerdo. La diferencia parece tan sutil que es fácil confundirte si no analizas un poco, pero aquí vienen las explicaciones y creemos que vas a entenderlo mejor:

  ADJETIVOS TERMINADOS EN -ING
 Estos adjetivos generalmente describen el efecto que algo genera:

• The television programme was ... annoyed (molesto) / bored (aburrido) / disappointed (decepcionado) frightened (alarmado, aterrado) / interested (interesado)

     OM Personal is an interesting website to learn English.click here 

Trailer for How Do You Know

There are many questions to be answered. Read them carefully and try to answer .

Trailer For HOW DO YOU KNOW

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International Youth Day

YOUTH DAY

This year’s International Youth Day is a particularly important day for youth around the world.

The theme for this year’s International Youth Day is “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”.
International Youth Day will be celebrated at United Nations headquarters in New York with the global launch event of the International Year of Youth. The event will be a celebration of young peoples’ energy, imagination and initiatives and will recognize their crucial contributions to enhancing peace and development.
But it will also be a fun occasion with musical guests and performances.

 

International Youth Day                     click here
12 August, 2010

Dialogue and Mutual Understanding

Left Handers Day

Left-Handerd Day 13th August

Home   Take The Tour!   About The Club   Being Left-Handed   How Left Are You?   Left-Handed History   Left-Handed Language   Fascinating Facts   Left-handers Lament song   Left-Handed Children   Famous Left-Handers   Lefty Brain-Teasers   Left-Handed Products Send a Left-handers Day Card The Official Left-Handers Song! For our Left-Handers Day celebrations a few years ago, singer/songwriter and longstanding Club member Ian Radburn offered to compose a light-hearted song, which he has performed at all our live events. The result, in the style of a folk song, was absolutely brilliant and had us all singing along with the chorus. It has often been broadcast on TV and radio shows. We are delighted to bring his song to you, and also put the amusing and poignant lyrics down for posterity. Our sincere thanks to Ian, and we hope you enjoy it. Left-Handers Lament by Ian Radburn Now here's the story of my life, I've had fun but lots of strife, For I was born left-handed, but I'm proud To be one of the elite, right-handers we can beat We're the 10% that stand out from the crowd! But as a little lad, oh the problems that I had Winding clockwork toys was just a mystery Tying laces was a pain, couldn't get it in my brain Everything was back-to-front it seemed to me Chorus We're the Cack-Handed Kings, we're the LEFTIES You right-handers just haven't got a clue 'Cos if you'd been through what we've been through Then maybe you would feel superior too! At 5 I started school where I was treated like a fool Being left-handed I stood out from the pack And learning how to write was not a struggle - more a fight For I had my left hand tied behind my back "Now get it in your head" the sympathetic teacher said "You use the right and not the Devil's side" Those supposed men of vision caused me pain and such derision Is it any wonder often times I cried? We're the Gibble Fisted Friends, we're the LEFTIES (repeat chorus) Time then came when my voice dropped And my face was one big spot But I was glad to see my teenage years arrive, Because I use my left, I was different from the rest And the girls saw me as something of a prize! I learned some handy tricks in the back row of the flicks It used to drive my girlfriends all berserk For their eyes would keep apace of my right hand - just in case And they never saw my left one go to work! We're the Southpawed Princes, we're the LEFTIES (repeat chorus) Well I'm married now, worst luck But my wife has given up Asking me to help with chores like peeling spuds, Or trying to cut the bread, I'll get a 4 x 2" wedge Lose three fingertips and half a pint of blood I would love to be a dad, but we've hit a little snag If you can help please tell us what to do The problem simply said, is that I'm a left-hand thread But my wife you see, now she's a right-hand .....OH, YES WE'RE THE Scrummy-Handed Heroes, we're the LEFTIES (repeat chorus) Now we reach today, where you stand and watch me play And yes, I play right-handed it is true For the very simple fact is that I've had to adapt Something all we southpaws have to try and do We have trouble tying ties, writing cheques out, using knives and scissors made for use in your right hand And when it comes to sport once again we are left short In hockey and in polo we are banned We're the Cuddy Wifter Winners, we're the LEFTIES (repeat chorus) Now I've finished off my song and as you move along Please bear in mind the things I've had to say And please show some respect for your friends who use the left Thanks for listening to me this Left-Handers Day. click                      here

YOU MAY BE MORE LEFT-HANDED THAN YOU THINK We all, of course, know in which hand we hold a pen, but how far does this bias extend throughout your body? Are you left-eared? Left eyed? Here is a simple test you can apply to yourself. 1. Imagine the centre of your back is itching. Which hand do you scratch it with? 2. Interlock your fingers. Which thumb is uppermost? 3. Imagine you are applauding. Start clapping your hands. Which hand is uppermost? 4. Wink at an imaginary friend straight in front of you. Which eye does the winking? 5. Put your hands behind your back, one holding the other. Which hand is doing the holding? 6. Someone in front of you is shouting but you cannot hear the words. Cup your ear to hear better. Which ear do you cup? 7. Count to three on your fingers, using the forefinger of the other hand. Which forefinger do you use? 8. Tilt your head over on to one shoulder. Which shoulder does it touch? 9. Fixate a small distant object with your eyes and point directly at it with your forefinger. Now close one eye. Now change eyes. Which eye was open when the fingertip remained in line with the small object? (When the other eye, the non-dominant one, is open and the dominant eye is closed, the finger will appear to move to one side of the object.) 10. Fold your arms. Which forearm is uppermost? If you have always considered yourself to be right or left-handed you will probably now have discovered that your body is less than total in its devotion to its favoured side. If you are right-handed the chances are that you were not able to be 'right' 10 times.

Elvis Lives?

 Read the text and do the comprehension activities click here

Elvis Lives?




WE´RE CAUGHT IN A TRAP

I CAN´T WALK OUT
BECAUSE I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH BABY
WHY CAN´T YOU SEE
WHAT YOU´RE DOING TO ME
WHEN YOU DON´T BELIEVE A WORD I SAY?
WE CAN´T GO ON TOGETHER
WITH SUSPICIOUS MINDS
AND WE CAN´T BUILD OUR DREAMS
ON SUSPICIOUS MINDS
SO, IF AN OLD FRIEND I KNOW
DROPS BY TO SAY HELLO
WOULD I STILL SEE SUSPICION IN YOUR EYES?
HERE WE GO AGAIN
ASKING WHERE I´VE BEEN
YOU CAN´T SEE THESE TEARS ARE REAL
I´M CRYING
WE CAN´T GO ON TOGETHER
WITH SUSPICIOUS MINDS
AND BE CAN´T BUILD OUR DREAMS
ON SUSPICIOUS MINDS
OH LET OUR LOVE SURVIVE
OR DRY THE TEARS FROM YOUR EYES
LET´S DON´T LET A GOOD THING DIE
WHEN HONEY, YOU KNOW
I´VE NEVER LIED TO YOU
MMM YEAH, YEAH
ELVIS FOR EVER
Crying in the chapel

Conditionals

'Have you got your Conditionals sorted out? Heres some insight..

Conditionals
Second Conditional Song


exercises here

Michelle Obama in Marbella

Spanish Police Close Public Beach for Michelle Obama

Adjectives ending in ing-ed

I am tired of my job
My job is boring
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depressed

bored

depressing

boring

Conditionals

 Song picture dictation      http://www.teflclips.com/?p=105

 students are asked to draw scenes from a song before listening to it. This activiates key vocabulary and grammatical structures contained withing the lyrics.
Part 1
1. I want you to draw two pictures. In the first picture, there is a man going for a walk on a winter’s day. The leaves are brown and the sky is grey. There is a thought bubble coming from his head. In the second  picture the man is in a church. He is down on his knees and he is praying. The preacher is beside him.
2. Repeat the instructions back to you before drawing the scenes.
3. Artists  can compare their work.
(Drawing by Elisabetta)




4.  Consider what the man could be thinking about. For example:

  •“I wish it was warmer”
  •“I should get a dog”
  •“I hate winter”
5. Add the following to the list:
  •“I’d be safe and warm if I was in LA”
  •“If I didn’t tell her I could leave today”
Part 2
1. I am going to teach you a chant. Use a call and response format to teach all of the lines from ‘California Dreaming’:
   All the leaves are brown
   And the sky is grey
   I’ve been for a walk
   On a winter’s day
   I’d be safe and warm

   If I was in LA
   California dreamimg
   On such a winter’s day
   I stopped into a church
   I passed along the way
   Well, I got down on my knees
   And I pretend to pray
   You know the preacher likes the cold
   He knows I’m going to stay
   California dreaming
   On such a winter’s day
   All the leaves are brown
   And the sky is grey
   I’ve been for a walk
   On a winter’s day
   If I didn’t tell her
   I could leave today
   California dreaming
   On such a winter’s day
 

Map of Spain

Fast Facts

Name Spain (long form) Kingdom of Spain
Capital City Madrid (pop. 4,512,500) (2006 est.) The Madrid metro area now exceeds 5.9 million
Cities (largest by population) Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza, Malaga and Murcia
Currency Euro(conversion rates) here!

Map of Spain

TOEFL tv: Reading Tips

 The teacher suggests a new strategy to more quickly understand the main points of reading passages on the TOEFL test. He is an English teacher from Panama.



Ok basically when you are taking your TOEFL test, generally in the reading part you take a long time trying to read from top to bottom of the reading. What you need to do is read the last paragraph of the reading and then read the first one. Then read the whole reading and you will see that it is very easy to complete all of the questions. This is anticipation. When you anticipate every single thing that you do in reading, you are creating schema in your brain and you can process the reading faster. This is my experiential learning process. Thank you.
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Remember this video?

It was a great video 20 years ago, but it's even better with a literal interpretation.

Literal Video Interpretation - Part II