The reader_ Int 1 Listening

I've chosen this video for my last post before the holidays because, apart from being beautiful, it shows how important effort and determination are at all levels and stages of life.

I hope you enjoy it.

Best wishes,

María

Exam results June 2015 _ Int 1

Hello everybody!

As I told you after your exams, your marks will be published next Monday evening. Be patient because the website takes its time!

http://gem.extrasoft.es/wCalificaciones.aspx?CODIGO_ESCUELA=M24&CODIGO=60&CCA=017

And you will be able to see your exam (Revisión de examen) on Tuesday 9th at 20:00h. Of course, this is not compulsory!

If you are not coming on Tuesday, ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!

Inspiring Steve Jobs _Int 1 Listening

Watch the extract of Steve Job's Commencement Speech again  (12:30') and practise your listening. You can activate the subtitles by clicking on the fourth option on the left.

I hope you have found these ideas motivating. It's a relly inspiring speech from a real modern icon.

Practise your American English a bit!

Count on me by Bruno Mars

Remember to pay attention to 1st Conditional. I hope you enjoyed the song and the lyrics.

Isn't it catchy?

Oxford University _ Listening Int 1

Hello everybody!

This week we have been talking about education. As I have told you in class I am a huge fan of Oxford and Cambridge and that's why I have chosen this extra listening activity for you.

Watch this BBC video and answer the following questions:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/britain-great/knowledge-great-part-1

1. How many of the world's top ten universities can be found in the UK?
2. How many colleges constitute Oxford University?
3. According to Sally Mapstone, which three characteristics does Oxford University have?
4. How old is Oxford University?
5. Can you name a famous writer and a famous actor that have studied there?
6. British universities like Oxford have always had a great interest in ...

Would you like to study there in the future? Why/not?

See you in class!

María.

Bridget Jones's Diary _ Listening Int 1

Hello everybody!

Last week we were talking about judging people by their appearance in class. 

I hope you enjoyed the extract of the film Bridget Jones's Diary that we watched in class and that focusses on this topic.

You can read the script as it is the first comment that you will find.

See you later!

María.

Describing people _ Listening Int 1

Hello everybody!

I hope you've really enjoyed your holidays!

We have been talking about relationships in class. I'd like you to continue practising your listening by watching this video by Real English. 

These people are describing their partners. Try to note down the adjectives that they mention: 

Now watch this video with subtitles and correct yourself:

Disastrous journeys writing activity

Hello everybody!

Here you have the answer key to exercise 4b on page 116:

1. then
2. when
3. instead of
4. but
5. so
6. because
7. as soon as
8. although

I hope this model hepls you to do your own writing! Remember that the due date is 9th of April.

Happy holidays!!!!

Grammar activites: Past Tenses & Present Perfect

Hello everyone!

I would like you to do some extra practice on Past Simple and Past Perfect since you had many doubts in class. here you can find some exercises that you can do:

Present Perfect or Past Simple?

http://www.examenglish.com/grammar/b1_presentperfect_pastsimple.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-1.html

Past Tenses

https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate3/grammar/file05/?cc=global&selLanguage=en

You can also test your progress: 

https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate3/testmaker/files1-10?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Facebook _ Extra listening activity

1. What has created the phenomenon known as "Facebook depression?___________________________ (3)
2. The American Academy of Pediatrics has informed parents about the possible dangers of networking websites on their children’s ______________ (2)
3. Ms. O'Keeffe says that a big part of this generation's social and emotional development is occurring on the _______________ and _______________ (3)
4. Parents need to understand these technologies so they can relate to their children's ______________(2)
5. The report says that the Internet is not always a _________________________ (2) for kids.
6. Parents must be active and discuss things like ______________ (1).
7.  A recent survey indicated that ______________(3) of teenagers log on to a social media site more than 10 times a day.
8.  However, Facebook helps youngsters, by ______________ (1) them to express themselves.

Please, post your answers!

Enjoy your holidays!!!

María.

Happy Father's Day to all of you who are dads!

Let's celebrate it with some jokes!

Offside (fuera de juego) _ Listening Int 1

Listen to the second part of the programme (2:28'- 4:42') and complete the statements:

1. Mark Kermode, the critic, has never understood the kind of _________________________(2) for football.

2. The director of the film shows that sense of wanting to be part of this type of _______________________ ______(2)

Now listen to people’s opinions:

3. The first man thinks that it was one of the best films he had seen _______________________ (2)

4. The second woman thinks that it was funny, endearing and it made a really _______________________________ (2).

5. The last woman found it interesting because, although it was a heavy subject, there were ___________________________ (2). 

Now click on this link to read the transcript and correct your answers:

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/entertainment/scripts/entertainment_060622_offside.pdf

Enjoy the long weekend!

Offside - trailer

Here you have the trailer of the film in case you want to watch it again!

Superstitions in the UK

Hello everybody!

How are you today?

As I told you in class, I'd like you to know a bit more about superstitions in the UK. Click on this link to read the article:

http://www.educationuk.org/global/articles/uk-superstitions/

Then, watch this video and try to understant it as it's not very difficult.

If you compare them to the ones in Spain. Which ones are the same? Which ones are different?

Have a nice weekend!

February exams are over!

Catching up on news _ Listening Int 1

http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/listening/pdf-content/mp3-content/real2/catching-up-on-news-recording/147167.article

Listen to the following conversation. Read the statements and decide if they are: True, False or if you Don’t know.

 1. Dennis can’t play golf very well. 
 2. Kate has a boyfriend. 
 3. Kate is fifteen years old. 
 4. Becky is older than Kate. 
 5. Kevin often phones Anne. 
 6. Kevin is married. 
 7. Anne is married. 
 8. Anne is surprised at Kevin’s news.

Post your answers as a comment, please!

You can find the answer key and the transcript as a comment.

Good job, girls!

Look up - listening activity Int 1

Hello everybody!

We have watched an extract from this beautiful video in class.

Try to watch it completely and read the lyrics.

You can find the lyrics in the author's webpage:
http://garyturk.com/portfolio-item/lookup/

I hope you enjoy it!

"Stay with me" by Sam Smith _ song

Hi everyone!

Here's the videoclip of the beautiful and popular song  Stay with me by Sam Smith that we were listening to on Friday. You can listen to it again if you want to!

See you later,

Knowing what we know by Simon Armitage

Knowing what we know by Simon Armitage

The Elf Story (Part one)

The Elf said to Kevin:

You're probably wondering why I'm sitting here at your breakfast table this morning, helping myself to your toast and cereal. I'm here to make you a very special offer. You could call this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Today, is the 11th December and this is a very special day for you. You are exactly forty-four years and thirty-six days old and that is exactly how long you've got left. Let me do the maths for you Kevin. You are going to live until you're eighty-eight years and

seventy-two days. And you have just crossed the halfway line.

Now Kevin. You have two possibilities: You can carry on - continue your life and pretend that we never met. Or you can accept my offer and let me flip the hourglass of life.

Do you see what I'm saying Kevin? Instead of getting older, you'll be getting younger. I've got all

the forms. All you have to do is sign here. And it's goodbye incontinence, hello Ibiza.

What do you say Kevin?

The Elf Story (Part two)

The arthritis in Kevin's shoulder had been painful recently. He was starting to go bald and his

beer belly was getting bigger every year. The elf was right - this was a very special offer.

Kevin imagined how fantastic it would be to go back to his youth, knowing all the things that he

knows now.

But what about Annie - the woman he loved? The woman he loved more than anything in the

world? The only woman he had ever loved? What would happen to her? Would it be fair if, while

Kevin was wearing fashionable T-shirts, she was losing her teeth?

No! I made a promise to Annie and I'm going to keep it. I won't do it. I won't sign.

The elf said:

Well Kevin, there aren't many gentleman left in the world. But you are one of them. And your

Annie - well, she is one in a million. She is a fantastic woman: beautiful, attractive, gorgeous,

outgoing.

Yes - a great woman Annie. I had breakfast with her just the other day. And I'll tell you something:

she's looking younger every day.

And then the elf clicked his heels together and he was gone.

Thanks so much to Mr. Keddie!

María.

Dependent prepositions - Intermediate 1

I have noticed that you need to keep working on prepositions. 

Here you are different activities to do so! You can choose different study modes. I recommend the "flashcards" and the "learn" mode.