Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
What Facebook is for...
A short video....do you agree with the main ideas?
How about watching at least once with the subtitles off and at least once with them on....
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How about watching at least once with the subtitles off and at least once with them on....
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Saturday, 10 May 2014
Cooking Chicharonnes de Cádiz..a two minute reading if you like cooking and a video that I think is very good to watch!
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And Click here for the video which might have a long ad at the start. If I had to choose between the two I would watch the video and bring in a comment for class.
Bonus question: Why did I think Chicharonnes were seafood? I have got confused somewhere but I´m not sure where.....
And Click here for the video which might have a long ad at the start. If I had to choose between the two I would watch the video and bring in a comment for class.
Bonus question: Why did I think Chicharonnes were seafood? I have got confused somewhere but I´m not sure where.....
Oooh...San Sebastían and mountain bikes...very interesting read !
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Great piece of writing IMO(if IMO doesn´t make sense ask me in class it might be useful).
Great piece of writing IMO(if IMO doesn´t make sense ask me in class it might be useful).
Listen to a happy song and read/enjoy.....only four minutes of your time but well worth it....
There are some mistakes in the lyrics...can you spot them? Anyway thanks to whoever put this on youtube!
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By the way, looking up a song you like with lyrics on top of the music can be a very productive use of a few minutes. If you can take one piece of language out of it then all is good.
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By the way, looking up a song you like with lyrics on top of the music can be a very productive use of a few minutes. If you can take one piece of language out of it then all is good.
Friday, 9 May 2014
Monday, 5 May 2014
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Friday, 11 April 2014
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Thai Football Film
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1What are the main differences between where you live and where they live?
2 Would you like to play for their team? Why/why not?
3 Is there a meaning behind this story? If so, what is it?
4 What would you like to do if you went to Thailand?
1What are the main differences between where you live and where they live?
2 Would you like to play for their team? Why/why not?
3 Is there a meaning behind this story? If so, what is it?
4 What would you like to do if you went to Thailand?
Friday, 21 March 2014
Essay Task
All young people should do sport.
120-180 words.
Before you begin make a checklist of what you need to put in the essay.
Granada Reading
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Complete these chunks
Famous ____
According _____
Met_____
Point ____
Back on ______
Can you write a short paragraph outlining whether you think this is a good idea or not?
Please bring it to class.
Complete these chunks
Famous ____
According _____
Met_____
Point ____
Back on ______
Can you write a short paragraph outlining whether you think this is a good idea or not?
Please bring it to class.
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Spanish Food Link
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Which is your favourite? Why?
Which is your least favourite ? Why?
Can you complete the following phrases.
vie for.....
come.....a Spanish potato omelette
claimed ...... in
Jamón is a ....business
a....of olive oil
home...a wide variety ...
contrasts.....
See you in class!
Which is your favourite? Why?
Which is your least favourite ? Why?
Can you complete the following phrases.
vie for.....
come.....a Spanish potato omelette
claimed ...... in
Jamón is a ....business
a....of olive oil
home...a wide variety ...
contrasts.....
See you in class!
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Just for fun-----the world of goo
If you like games then try the demo versión of this.....Click here
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Homework 25th Feb "014
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Please write one paragraph with your thoughts on this please.
If you have time can you write an essay on the following question.
New Technology is always worth the money.
Introduction
Paragraph or two with reasons for
Paragraph or two with reasons against
Summary/Conclusion
Please write one paragraph with your thoughts on this please.
If you have time can you write an essay on the following question.
New Technology is always worth the money.
Introduction
Paragraph or two with reasons for
Paragraph or two with reasons against
Summary/Conclusion
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Fab places to visit
Which one would you go to?
http://listverse.com/2009/08/24/10-more-amazing-wonders-of-the-natural-world/
http://listverse.com/2009/08/24/10-more-amazing-wonders-of-the-natural-world/
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Fab web article about travel
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Howabout reading it and leaving a comment below. Tell me which is your favourite and why...
Howabout reading it and leaving a comment below. Tell me which is your favourite and why...
Friday, 7 February 2014
Optional work for the weekend
Spend five minutes a day on http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/
or Lyrics Training http://lyricstraining.com/
or Lvlapp http://lvlapp.com/
or listen to a Tedtalk Ted.com I think this one is really interesting.
So remember. Practice little and often or a lot and often...just often!
Record new things and test yourself often! We´ve talked about this class, it´s time to do it at home....
or Lyrics Training http://lyricstraining.com/
or Lvlapp http://lvlapp.com/
or listen to a Tedtalk Ted.com I think this one is really interesting.
So remember. Practice little and often or a lot and often...just often!
Record new things and test yourself often! We´ve talked about this class, it´s time to do it at home....
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
This website is great for listening
It´s called ello.org
Click here
There are hundreds of lessons,accents and subjects. This is highly recommended.
Click here
There are hundreds of lessons,accents and subjects. This is highly recommended.
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Monday, 3 February 2014
Friday, 31 January 2014
Tiny Texts- A great website for short listening activities.
If you can do one of these every day or every other day then I think it will really help you out.
Get stuck in!
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Get stuck in!
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Fish and Chips Listening 31st Jan
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Complete the following phrases
0:17 It´s not r____ sc_______
0:44 We don´t do large, we don´t do small we just do a r_____ _______ ______ fish
1:19 We ____ it _____ as a going concern (going concern= succesful business)
1:47 I´ve been fishing out of Scarborough for 63 year/ 63 years....which one does the man use?
Complete the following phrases
0:17 It´s not r____ sc_______
0:44 We don´t do large, we don´t do small we just do a r_____ _______ ______ fish
1:19 We ____ it _____ as a going concern (going concern= succesful business)
1:47 I´ve been fishing out of Scarborough for 63 year/ 63 years....which one does the man use?
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Monday, 27 January 2014
Friday, 24 January 2014
More speaking practice for the weekend.
These places are all in Aranda.
Where are they? Can you give reasons for your answer...
Feel free to comment or tell me in class next week.
Where are they? Can you give reasons for your answer...
Feel free to comment or tell me in class next week.
Speaking Practice for the weekend
Listening 24th Jan
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Remember you can change the subtitles and transcript languages!
Relax and enjoy this talk about trying new things.
Which of the challenges he mentions do you think would be best for you? Why?
Do you agree or disagree with the main idea of his talk? Why?/Why not?
What other challenges would you like to do?
Post a comment or tell me in class.
Remember you can change the subtitles and transcript languages!
Relax and enjoy this talk about trying new things.
Which of the challenges he mentions do you think would be best for you? Why?
Do you agree or disagree with the main idea of his talk? Why?/Why not?
What other challenges would you like to do?
Post a comment or tell me in class.
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Listening 23rd Jan
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You only need to listen to the first minute and a half of the video.
It is about a group of monkeys on a small, desert island who pinch(steal) drinks off holidaymakers.
See if you can predict what the missing words in these phrases will be.
Then listen and check your answers.
sleepy i______
rum i________y
local b____s
picking the right m_______t is everything
do anything for an alcoholic c______l
just as some people are teetotal (don´t drink) so a___ s_____ m________
Answers to follow
You only need to listen to the first minute and a half of the video.
It is about a group of monkeys on a small, desert island who pinch(steal) drinks off holidaymakers.
See if you can predict what the missing words in these phrases will be.
Then listen and check your answers.
sleepy i______
rum i________y
local b____s
picking the right m_______t is everything
do anything for an alcoholic c______l
just as some people are teetotal (don´t drink) so a___ s_____ m________
Answers to follow
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Listening 22nd Jan
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1 Nigel Farage got an ___________ shock. 0:06
2 after _______ hit ____ the head by a placard. 0:13
3 to a______ s________ at a seaside hotel 0:21
4 said officers were i_____________ 0:47
answers to follow
1 Nigel Farage got an ___________ shock. 0:06
2 after _______ hit ____ the head by a placard. 0:13
3 to a______ s________ at a seaside hotel 0:21
4 said officers were i_____________ 0:47
answers to follow
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Extra Listening 21st January
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Watch once in English with no subtitles
Watch again with the subtitles of your choice
or
Watch again and follow the transcript
or do both!
Watch once in English with no subtitles
Watch again with the subtitles of your choice
or
Watch again and follow the transcript
or do both!
Monday, 20 January 2014
Monday 20th Jan Listening
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Please complete the following phrases.
1Teatime sh____ be sq________
2 You want n_____ but a r____ b_____
3 We o_____ to make a rec_______
4 We´ve a______ got a t__- se_____ disc.
Answers to Follow
Please complete the following phrases.
1Teatime sh____ be sq________
2 You want n_____ but a r____ b_____
3 We o_____ to make a rec_______
4 We´ve a______ got a t__- se_____ disc.
Answers to Follow
Friday, 17 January 2014
Friday 17th January Listening
Put your feet up.
Put the subtitles on. (Use the button in the bottom of the browser)
Listen and enjoy.
No questions today, this one is for fun!
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Put the subtitles on. (Use the button in the bottom of the browser)
Listen and enjoy.
No questions today, this one is for fun!
Click here
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Listening 16th Jan 2014 Tech and Cars
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Complete the following phrases from the video
1 which general motors hope will f______ the n_____ generation 0:06 in the video
2 aim to take in-car infotainment t__ the n____ l_____ 0:15
3 built d_____y into the car i______f 0:21
4 from a c______ p________ it j___ works 0:32
5 but Audi has already begun i_________g 4G into its v_______s 1:04
answers to follow
Complete the following phrases from the video
1 which general motors hope will f______ the n_____ generation 0:06 in the video
2 aim to take in-car infotainment t__ the n____ l_____ 0:15
3 built d_____y into the car i______f 0:21
4 from a c______ p________ it j___ works 0:32
5 but Audi has already begun i_________g 4G into its v_______s 1:04
answers to follow
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Extra Listening 15th Jan
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What three threats do will they have to face?
How long are their paddleboards?
How many people have done the voyage on paddleboards before?
What has their attempt been nicknamed? The d____ of the s______
Answers to follow.
What three threats do will they have to face?
How long are their paddleboards?
How many people have done the voyage on paddleboards before?
What has their attempt been nicknamed? The d____ of the s______
Answers to follow.
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Answers Listening Jan 14th
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After looking at the answers see if you can remember what these phrases are.
Click here for phrases
Check your answers with the first link.
After looking at the answers see if you can remember what these phrases are.
Click here for phrases
Check your answers with the first link.
Extra Listening 14th Jan One Minute World News
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What are they voting for in Egypt?
What went off in Cairo?
Why did the ferry capsize in the southern Sudan?
What is the French President going to hold a news conference about?
What sentence has been given to the doctor in China?
What are they voting for in Egypt?
What went off in Cairo?
Why did the ferry capsize in the southern Sudan?
What is the French President going to hold a news conference about?
What sentence has been given to the doctor in China?
Monday, 13 January 2014
Listening 13th Jan 2014
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Where was the plane coming from?
How may people were on board?
Where was the plane registered?
Where does the cocaine moved along this route usually go to?
Answers to follow
Where was the plane coming from?
How may people were on board?
Where was the plane registered?
Where does the cocaine moved along this route usually go to?
Answers to follow
Friday, 10 January 2014
Lyrics Training is great as well
This can also really help you with your listening. It also resembles Use of English part two.....
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Brilliant listening resource
You really need to have a look at this! If you can use it regularly I think it can really improve your listening.
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Extra Listening Jan 10th 2014 New York Superheroes
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When do they change their clothes?
What is the name of the first superhero?
What job does the second superheroe do?
When do they step in to help people?
What two things does the third superhero give out?
The New York Police Department don´t have an offical position on the superheroes but what do Police Officers think?
I will put the answers on a separate post.
When do they change their clothes?
What is the name of the first superhero?
What job does the second superheroe do?
When do they step in to help people?
What two things does the third superhero give out?
The New York Police Department don´t have an offical position on the superheroes but what do Police Officers think?
I will put the answers on a separate post.
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Extra Listening Practice 9th Jan 2014
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Listen to the news article and complete the following phrases. They are in order.
I will put the answers on a separate post.
A country that still has high d___, high _________
EU leaders are s__________
People were pr____________ Greece would _____ the EU.
Is clear ________ that those ______ were __________
But Greek _________ has come at a _____ _______
Many people have _______ jobs or huge ______ of their _____ and _________
Gains for the rad____ left and the f_______ right
Listen to the news article and complete the following phrases. They are in order.
I will put the answers on a separate post.
A country that still has high d___, high _________
EU leaders are s__________
People were pr____________ Greece would _____ the EU.
Is clear ________ that those ______ were __________
But Greek _________ has come at a _____ _______
Many people have _______ jobs or huge ______ of their _____ and _________
Gains for the rad____ left and the f_______ right
Guardian.com Iphone Screen Repair Homework 8th Jan 2014
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You have to be able to explain how to repair an Iphone screen to me on Tuesday....good luck!
You have to be able to explain how to repair an Iphone screen to me on Tuesday....good luck!
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