Speaking Lessons

From 7th Nov. onwards our group (B) will have speaking lessons every Tuesday from 12.00 to 13.00 in our classroom.

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Spanish News in the UK & the US

UPDATED Spain news on The Guardian and The Washington Post
You can also read CNN view below on the right column!

50 of the most useful English abbreviations and acronyms

Abbreviations & acronyms

English with Lucy

Remember you can reveal (or not) subtitles by clicking the icon next to settings.

Cloze Activity

We´ll be correcting it in class next Thursday...

Estoy en la Biblio...

#EstoyenlaBiblio

-ough- pronunciation

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Zoo

If you have 10 - 20 minutes to spare, have a look at this website: ZOO all sort of quizzes for you to complete.
I got 38 out of 40! in the Spelling Whiz Quiz. 

Do one and share your results!

Contests

 

Weather Expressions

Check whether you know the 10 weather-related expressions from ELT Learning Journeys (good blog to follow, even though you are not an English teacher!!!)

Ángela invites us to admire Sorolla

The “Museo de Bellas Artes” is opening a new temporary exhibition in Murcia today. Sorolla Tierra Adentro is a selection of the artist’s oeuvre, including some of his full of light and bright colour inland scenery.

Joaquín Sorolla was a Spanish painter whose style was a variant of Impressionism. His best works, painted in the open air, are a vivid description of sunny Valencia coast.

The exhibition will be open until December 17th, 2017.

Posh British Accent Sample

Listen to Maggie Smith's (Lady Grantham in Downtown Abbey) posh accent... and try to imitate her.

 You will sound absolutely great!!!

What's your Learning Style?

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Dictionary Day

Celebrate it here.
Read an article on the day from The Independent.

There is power in language, in the command of a broad vocabulary consisting of many words. Poets use words to describe a great and beautiful world, to enchant us and enlighten us. Scientists fiddle out the minutest of miracles in the functioning of the world, and pass them on by using precise and clear language that transmits information from one to another. So it is only fitting that such a thing as Dictionary Day would exist to encourage us to challenge our vocabulary, to broaden it and perhaps take an opportunity to expand our language to the full scope of the tongue’s diversity. [From https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/dictionary-day/]

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe

Audio Books

Angela wishes to share these links with you: LibriVox  and Free Audiobooks

Enjoy your listening!!!

Most Common Pronunciation Mistakes Heard in Oral Exams

Check it on Cristina Cabal's C1 blog post on it.

Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 6th October 2017

Murcia and Spanish news round-up week ending 6th October 2017: Catalunya is the main talking point all over Spain while Murcia rail station is out of action as high-speed rail protests risk backfiring  It's not that there hasn't been any news in Murcia this week, but the talk in the bars and cafés over the last few days has been almost exclusively related to the events during and after the independence referendum which was held (or wasn't held, according to the president of the national government) in Catalunya last Sunday ...

For next Tuesday

We'll be discussing about:

• Human - Animal communication
• Which animal would you like to talk to?
• 2nd (3rd / 4th) Language Learning Experience. Tips, advice, ... ideas which worked well with you and you'd like to share.

Watch the video(s) and be ready to comment them in class.

and another suggestion from a member of the class...

Integrating global issues in the creative English language classroom: With reference to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Alan Maley and Nik Peachey

Specially for teachers. You can read the whole (or specific chapters) here. A wonderful read!

World Teacher's Day

Taking Students from FCE to CAE

Webinar by Roy Norris:
From FCE to CAE ( 46-min. video)

Less, fewer; last, latter, latest

C1 Syllabus

Read the C1 Syllabus to have an idea about what you are supposed to know at the end of the course.

This year textbook:

This is the Cambridge textbook we are studying along the year. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.15 to 11.45

I'm sure you'll love it!!!

The Advanced Student's Book gives learners an immediate sense of purpose and clear learning objectives. It provides core grammar and vocabulary input alongside a mix of skills. Speaking lessons offer a unique combination of functional language, pronunciation and conversation skills, alongside video filmed in the real world. Each unit ends with a consolidation of core language from the unit and focuses on writing within the context of a highly communicative mixed-skills lesson. Students also have access to the Cambridge Learning Management System, which includes a complete assessment package with extra personalised practice and online workbook.

ISBN: 978-84-9036-247-1 --> Cambridge English Empower for Spanish Speakers C1 Learning Pack (Student's Book with Online Assessment and Practice and Workbook) 

ISBN: 978-84-9036-280-8 --> Cambridge English Empower for Spanish Speakers C1 Student's Book with Online Assessment and Practice

NOTE: If you intend to use STUDENT'S & WORKBOOK, the first option is better, since it includes both components at an affordable price (compared to getting them separately, 2nd option).
Spanish Speakers version provides you with additional sections: GET IT RIGHT, COMMON MISTAKES, SPEAKING PLUS pages, etc… and better price if you choose the PACK.

! Murcia Today - Murcia And Spanish News Round-up Week Ending 29th September 2017

! Murcia Today - Murcia And Spanish News Round-up Week Ending 29th September 2017: The best ever international tourism figures in Spain are pushed out of the headlines by the Catalan independence referendum The week ends with the publication of figures which show that in August Spain enjoyed a record month in terms of international tourism, with 10.4 million people visiting this country from abroad, and once again the UK market was the mainstay supporting the continuing boom in the sector. As has become the custom, the British accounted for between 20 and 25 per cent of all ...

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Everything you always wanted to know about pronunciation* (*but were afr...