Thursday, 4 December 2025

10 Most in Demand Jobs

Why do you think this is so? 

A property solicitor is a legal professional who handles the legal aspects of buying or selling a property, a process known as conveyancing (traspaso de bienes inmuebles). Their duties include drafting and reviewing contracts, conducting title checks, managing the transfer of funds, and ensuring all legal and financial requirements are met so the client is protected throughout the transaction.

A registered children's manager is a professional responsible for the day-to-day running and overall leadership of a children's residential home, ensuring the quality of care, safety, and welfare of the children. This role requires them to manage staff, handle compliance with regulations, oversee budgets, and maintain a positive and supportive environment for both the children and the staff.

An employment solicitor gives clients legal advice regarding workplace-related matters, like contract law or employer responsibilities. These specialists also advise businesses on preventing workplace cases from going to tribunal hearings and preparing cases for court if Employment Tribunals occur.
Machine learning (ML) engineers work with algorithms, data, and artificial intelligence (AI).

In order to

C1 Money blog: The 40 jobs 'most at risk' of AI - and 40 it can't touch (SKY NEWS)



Read this article Money blog: The 40 jobs 'most at risk' of AI - and 40 it can't touch and be ready to comment it in class next Tuesday / Thursday 

Do you agree with the list? Why (not)?

Brokerage Clerks assist brokers with various tasks related to trading, securities, and other financial transactions.They act as a bridge between brokers and clients by managing necessary paperwork and offering administrative support.

Monday, 1 December 2025

Cartagena, Mágica en Navidad

Programa Actividades Ayto. Cartagena

Trends in Education: From Personalized Learning to Gamification (Dictionary.com)

The field of education is constantly evolving because the world never stops changing. AI is the ed-tech revolution du jour, but education has been continuously adapting to new ideas since the invention of writing itself. These are some of the biggest trends in education today, plus the key terms that help define them.

EL PAÍS (Spanish News in English)

 
What Maduro can offer Trump

Dear readers,

One question is currently hanging over Washington — on pause for the Thanksgiving holiday — and Caracas, tense with the prospect of the United States carrying out its threat of military intervention in Venezuela: will Presidents Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro talk, as the former hinted at in statements to the press on Tuesday? And what could Maduro offer the Republican leader in order to appease him?

At a key moment in peace negotiations for Ukraine, we interviewed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who warns that even if an agreement is reached to end the war launched by Vladimir Putin nearly four years ago, “Russia will remain a long-term threat.”

This week we also look at the story behind a famous David Hockney painting that sold at auction for $44 million, and why the rich almost always marry the rich.

We hope you enjoy this selection of stories by EL PAÍS USA Edition.

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Thursday, 27 November 2025

Regala tus palabras

To mark Human Rights Day (December 10), we want to send postcards of support and solidarity to victims unjustly imprisoned, written in the language of study.

We encourage everyone to participate!

Gerunds

Verbs followed by Gerunds or Infinitives


Fire somebody

Fire somebody (pdf document)

Health & Safety

6 Types of Workplace Hazard

[For more thorough info about this topic see next Saturday's post]

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

C2 Social / Emotional Learning

11 MindBrained Think Tank Social Emotional Learning Nov 2025

In previous issues, we've highlighted the importance of non-academic factors in learning, including relationships and emotions. In this issue, we're taking another look at the social and emotional aspects of learning. Our Main video provides an overview of a framework that identifies five social and emotional competencies we develop our whole lives. In our More podcast episode, educator Wendy Turner stresses the importance of modeling SEL behaviors for students and offers practical advice on incorporating SEL into teaching practices.

Education Stages in the UK and American Schools

US Education Levels

Monday, 24 November 2025

C2 30 English Words you never Thought Existed 📖

1. Petrichor — The smell of rain on dry earth.
2. Defenestration — The act of throwing someone out of a window.
3. Limerence — The intense, obsessive feeling of romantic attraction.
4. Quockerwodger — A wooden puppet controlled by strings.
5. Zarf — A holder for a hot coffee cup, usually made of metal or cardboard.
6. Snollygoster — A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.
7. Cacophony — A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
8. Floccinaucinihilipilification — The act of estimating something as worthless.
9. Gobemouche — A gullible or naive listener.
10. Kerfuffle — A commotion or fuss.
11. Nudiustertian — Pertaining to the day before yesterday.
12. Pogonotrophy — The act of growing or cultivating a beard.
13. Blatherskite — A person who talks at great length without making much sense.
14. Agelast — Someone who never laughs.
15. Collywobbles — Stomach pain or queasiness.
16. Gardyloo — A warning cry before throwing water from a window (Scottish origin).
17. Hiraeth — A homesickness for a home you can’t return to.
18. Jentacular — Pertaining to breakfast.
19. Lugubrious — Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
20. Mumpsimus — Holding on to a mistaken belief despite being shown it’s wrong.
21. Oxter — The armpit.
22. Psithurism — The sound of rustling leaves or whispering.
23. Raconteur — A skilled storyteller.
24. Sesquipedalian — A person who uses long words.
25. Taradiddle — A petty lie or pretentious nonsense.
26. Umbra — The fully shaded inner region of a shadow.
27. Widdershins — Moving counterclockwise or in the opposite direction.
28. Yclept — An old word meaning “named” or “called.”
29. Zugzwang — A situation in chess where every move you make worsens your position.
30. Bumfuzzle — To confuse or perplex.

What if one or more of these words 
comes up in the final exam???
Thanks Antonio!

EL PAÍS (Spanish News in English)

Mexico, the next US target?

Dear readers,

The protests against Claudia Sheinbaum’s government have been used by some digital media outlets and commentators from the MAGA movement to denounce Mexico’s supposed transformation into a “narco-terrorist state.” In a context where the US has declared war on “narco-terrorism” in Latin America, the implication is clear: they are calling for Mexico to be the next target.

November 20 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Francisco Franco. We interviewed British historian Paul Preston, author of the canonical biography of the Spanish dictator, at a time when Spain's youth seems to be increasingly embracing Franco's figure.

Our other interviewees this week include the Baroness de Rothschild, the veteran singer-songwriter Patti Smith, and Ben Collins, head of the satirical website The Onion. And finally, we bring you the story of the floating hotel that started out in Australia and ended up in North Korea after a series of unfortunate events.

We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.

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