tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74636031860112485522024-03-19T09:48:30.105+01:00EOI CARTAGENA C1 y C2 INGLÉSHello everyone! This is the blog for the C1 and C2 classes! I'll be posting some activities / videos / homework / pieces of writing and many other interesting resources. You'll be able to find some websites and other useful material.
Visit it regularly, please!Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.comBlogger3205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-78810843226329749222024-03-19T09:00:00.002+01:002024-03-19T09:00:00.141+01:00Oral Mediation Activity<p>Your English friend is doing some research on environmental issues and found this GREENPEACE video. He would like to know what this woman (he doesn't know her) is saying and asks you to give him a summary of the video. Send him a 2/3 min. audio explaining the main ideas expressed on it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ZXo5kRhkWY" width="320" youtube-src-id="-ZXo5kRhkWY"></iframe></div>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-43106539898277994922024-03-19T09:00:00.000+01:002024-03-19T09:00:00.141+01:00The Ultimate TENSES Test<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3doLCJzaTlfJO48SRkH_ScRr9NMuCYum79lNlRCNBqagNCfFd8hyM6gAU689rSGbslId5jizNQxHbbn9qgie_D6kFBVvqKlhBxEyliK1KqKeOaJDH07fBNZeOg11XU6f4D_WsoN8lRbwQ0VOY38ZW1ghCfG_Z6UGEQ_ischumDGOCgrpl_4885t8xTE/s378/Tenses%20Lucy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="65" data-original-width="378" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3doLCJzaTlfJO48SRkH_ScRr9NMuCYum79lNlRCNBqagNCfFd8hyM6gAU689rSGbslId5jizNQxHbbn9qgie_D6kFBVvqKlhBxEyliK1KqKeOaJDH07fBNZeOg11XU6f4D_WsoN8lRbwQ0VOY38ZW1ghCfG_Z6UGEQ_ischumDGOCgrpl_4885t8xTE/w297-h51/Tenses%20Lucy.jpg" width="297" /></a></div>Do <a href="https://englishwithlucy.h5p.com/content/1292203824873522617" target="_blank">this TEST</a> and check your answers on line . <p></p><p>If you don't know why they're wrong, jot them down and we'll check in class. Good Luck!</p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-28109518547376154542024-03-18T09:01:00.001+01:002024-03-18T09:01:00.124+01:00Passives & Causative KEY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ1SLmqbklNcqy5W0d2Mt4alCcvoKUjol95QO8KpIOZ55_EdSEZUZJAw-NtBr-iO7dYR9Y0dgRRY0tLsbmm3k7KMCEM2nvTTLUjLk1JBegP8ei41YuOoH2QuPPIAPtud7plLYWdYLVtG2MiHCqrp5mBjWTwjDsdDgC-jtHMvXZhlTn5-g1nm66xllX=s302" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="302" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ1SLmqbklNcqy5W0d2Mt4alCcvoKUjol95QO8KpIOZ55_EdSEZUZJAw-NtBr-iO7dYR9Y0dgRRY0tLsbmm3k7KMCEM2nvTTLUjLk1JBegP8ei41YuOoH2QuPPIAPtud7plLYWdYLVtG2MiHCqrp5mBjWTwjDsdDgC-jtHMvXZhlTn5-g1nm66xllX" width="302" /></a></div>Check last Wednesday's passive and causative activities <a href="https://app.box.com/s/9p3a110myuy6c17n6juhqg7jsm0noq8e" target="_blank">here</a>.<p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-84067954061218673652024-03-18T09:00:00.001+01:002024-03-18T09:00:00.144+01:00EL PAÍS News in English<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOL387xxdG1UbDVv83T00_2syPZvTIN1anVl1sc3cwvG9By2PuMtv39o2gMjkzagwsMbMfBJe6yAuGVXk-i8gKI9ZthOg-ryXAsxpoVwFXr9UkiHfF5lYqH5SnS1YYuT0EUKYRI1JXNZlBCVKI7wRXXdFi5ZVYOJDhXbFsZDvsIPxXminqZ5ioCwo4Mw/s280/elpaisinenglish-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAOL387xxdG1UbDVv83T00_2syPZvTIN1anVl1sc3cwvG9By2PuMtv39o2gMjkzagwsMbMfBJe6yAuGVXk-i8gKI9ZthOg-ryXAsxpoVwFXr9UkiHfF5lYqH5SnS1YYuT0EUKYRI1JXNZlBCVKI7wRXXdFi5ZVYOJDhXbFsZDvsIPxXminqZ5ioCwo4Mw/w111-h111/elpaisinenglish-logo.jpg" width="111" /></a><b>The problem with Latin America's left</b></div></b><br /><div>Dear readers,<br /><br />On March 11, 2022, Gabriel Boric assumed power in Chile at only 36 years of age. He was the leader of a new Latin American left, a president destined to heal wounds. Two years later, reality has taken its toll. EL PAÍS interviewed Boric at La Moneda Palace to discuss what went wrong and the challenges that lie ahead: <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-12/gabriel-boric-president-of-chile-the-left-in-latin-america-has-had-a-tendency-not-to-take-responsibility-for-its-own-mistakes.html?sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14" target="_blank">"On the left in general — and in Latin America in particular — there’s been a tendency not to take responsibility for one’s own mistakes."</a><br /><br />We also spoke with <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-13/operation-safeena-the-thousand-and-one-obstacles-to-bringing-aid-to-gaza-by-sea.html?sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14" target="_blank">José Andrés, the celebrity chef who is spearheading an effort to bring desperately-needed relief to the Gaza Strip by sea</a>. We accompanied a Mexican police patrol on duty in a city where<br />officers and criminals are fighting an all-out battle, and analyzed why major investors have suddenly fallen in love with the Japanese stock market.<br /><br />Looking ahead to April 8, 2024, a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-03-12/total-solar-eclipse-2024-in-america-when-is-it-and-where-to-watch.html?sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14" target="_blank">Total Solar Eclipse will be visible across North America</a>, the first of its kind to be visible in the U.S. since August 21, 2017. We bring you details on the best and safest way to watch it.<br /><br />We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from El País USA Edition.<br /><br />You can also read:</div><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-03-11/life-at-117-for-an-unintentional-supercentenarian.html?sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14"></a><ul style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-03-11/life-at-117-for-an-unintentional-supercentenarian.html?sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14"></a><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-03-11/life-at-117-for-an-unintentional-supercentenarian.html?sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14"></a><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-03-11/life-at-117-for-an-unintentional-supercentenarian.html?sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.14">Life at 117 for an unintentional supercentenarian</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-03-15/nearly-half-of-the-planet-suffers-from-a-neurological-disease.html">Nearly half of the planet suffers from a neurological disease</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2024-03-13/you-did-good-today-a-guide-to-enjoying-small-daily-victories.html">You did good today: A guide to enjoying small daily victories</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-14/flamenco-takes-over-new-york-just-like-in-seville.html">Flamenco takes over New York: ‘Just like in Seville!’</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-10/drug-trafficking-more-powerful-than-ever-floods-europe-with-cocaine.html">Drug trafficking, more powerful than ever, floods Europe with cocaine</a></li></ul>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-53815364110355311822024-03-17T12:00:00.001+01:002024-03-17T12:00:00.306+01:00Jornadas Culturales 24 Events<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhad6jzaZu_tQkXt_F94F0kvEf_gOjbrwLxUJDqOR_WWJkHY0TVYJnh7GRL6lSFvaGR5aNG9B8a2FvTX817hLbz3W-58eVOQOfgp_xE01tHCpc14UJkxe1wXcCpa9XjtML_sE_kciw6dqh02zrSOUSoMuTozKtvjiIwrlGAFQvaVFBk20jURYXmN0pAxxg/s2000/2024%20Jornadas%20Culturales(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1414" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhad6jzaZu_tQkXt_F94F0kvEf_gOjbrwLxUJDqOR_WWJkHY0TVYJnh7GRL6lSFvaGR5aNG9B8a2FvTX817hLbz3W-58eVOQOfgp_xE01tHCpc14UJkxe1wXcCpa9XjtML_sE_kciw6dqh02zrSOUSoMuTozKtvjiIwrlGAFQvaVFBk20jURYXmN0pAxxg/w402-h568/2024%20Jornadas%20Culturales(2).jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-21571758818183367832024-03-15T16:00:00.002+01:002024-03-15T16:00:00.244+01:00Article Writing Samples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOX0f6ZF_J8e6Aij6jUUT6Ltl2hEmqrXKuoEQUuvtV9t7_ttIqhZJC-9e3_RsFhu5Ht7JTCaRIp_JwnsEG3wPpfyGP-0yjUkh14wOP0XBHafYVWLlQ29jHdpyJvAasXKYNR4AVjITd1dmLC4qnQ1IVEWM7vWNvKIFcmfseIm4tCN31uM5jgM9SQAAfpg/s310/Article%20writing%20Samples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOX0f6ZF_J8e6Aij6jUUT6Ltl2hEmqrXKuoEQUuvtV9t7_ttIqhZJC-9e3_RsFhu5Ht7JTCaRIp_JwnsEG3wPpfyGP-0yjUkh14wOP0XBHafYVWLlQ29jHdpyJvAasXKYNR4AVjITd1dmLC4qnQ1IVEWM7vWNvKIFcmfseIm4tCN31uM5jgM9SQAAfpg/w160-h84/Article%20writing%20Samples.jpg" width="160" /></a></div>Have a look at the two samples of article writing <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/2u322pp9yj">here</a>. Notice:<br />
· title,<br />
· topic sentence in paragraphs,<br />
· type of vocabulary, <br />
· tone of the writing, <br />
· first and last paragraphs,<br />
· use of punctuation<br />
· clear structure of the writing<br />
· coherence and cohesion (in paragraphs and in the whole text).Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-2169222886136555962024-03-15T09:00:00.002+01:002024-03-15T09:00:00.333+01:00C1 Oxford Learner's Thesaurus Topic Maps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeZAj15Kr5CKUzVttZYgPeahTPjw7W9nezWi_JPfn8GbJgsX7TX3Qo7zB8N1tA5bzz5VQr95isalZ59m8OgoG8zL9r2Whw3lgMUBZd6u29C1_w2w7yPtRyhPibHbry5bF8kftnBmOIq0/s1600/Oxford+Learner%2527s+Thesaurus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHeZAj15Kr5CKUzVttZYgPeahTPjw7W9nezWi_JPfn8GbJgsX7TX3Qo7zB8N1tA5bzz5VQr95isalZ59m8OgoG8zL9r2Whw3lgMUBZd6u29C1_w2w7yPtRyhPibHbry5bF8kftnBmOIq0/s200/Oxford+Learner%2527s+Thesaurus.jpg" /></a></div>In the following sheets you can find topic maps to enlarge your topic-related vocabulary on page 1 and vocabulary activities with collocations on page 2. It is an interesting way to review your vocabulary. Keys next week. Enjoy them!!! <a href="https://www.box.com/s/af75405596b40a70f3f0">Travel & Transport</a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/9dee977178087a9fb22a">The Media</a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/1b06816e00bab18e6b77">The Individual & Society</a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/e586d0f38235216e4469">Sport & Leisure</a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/f10b267f61e693b6a326">Health</a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/efe5842c8592f76d5631">Fact & Opinion</a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/9d4770eb2b47570f58b0">Education</a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/e36fb0cf08694b626952">Conflict</a> <a href="https://www.box.com/s/765b66efe3404d902ffa">Work & Business</a>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-63878283950490220092024-03-14T09:00:00.001+01:002024-03-14T09:00:00.155+01:00Useful Phrases for Proficiency Essays<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qroC-i3_KnRTQE3UQyubSUnX_otf-Jz3xvLUeoVAq4gc8KKvzIVYUcpRkqP_swtlStjyiGQTPrbjNbH2HFLmW-9v6dy3ZJK5jJRu6oy3ZIs7bMsCTTK_mh23HnUxRXTwPn3TKTTB7b3yVGGZCrCRV0vWVF1xT3nKEHi-sozH5HuYofI1CWHzX3mfCwU/s472/Essential-phrases-for-essays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="121" data-original-width="472" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qroC-i3_KnRTQE3UQyubSUnX_otf-Jz3xvLUeoVAq4gc8KKvzIVYUcpRkqP_swtlStjyiGQTPrbjNbH2HFLmW-9v6dy3ZJK5jJRu6oy3ZIs7bMsCTTK_mh23HnUxRXTwPn3TKTTB7b3yVGGZCrCRV0vWVF1xT3nKEHi-sozH5HuYofI1CWHzX3mfCwU/w240-h82/Essential-phrases-for-essays.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Have a look at <a href="https://app.box.com/s/1r3rmqghzgxbnmbgyb4dn03v5drjm5v7" target="_blank">these phrases</a>. I am 100% sure you will find some useful for your writings.<p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-34748582814898095232024-03-13T09:00:00.004+01:002024-03-13T09:00:00.126+01:00C1 & C2 Passives and Causatives<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqw_mLy9mpbgfgKfyGtRYgHxoN8hR4GyyTwN5MqTJ5BPWj8z0XZMvkz5XN5JWTfvVwiYx7m04RYifjQm0nm7Db2GPhMgQmECXLYG9MXHJiN7m52y1dWmuK60riXrcfflvZE_0aGLxdfOhokSxR_UpNhFnnCfH7CQ7hSFVvp0g5Y39Qq3DuWyoPDezV=s1170" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="1170" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqw_mLy9mpbgfgKfyGtRYgHxoN8hR4GyyTwN5MqTJ5BPWj8z0XZMvkz5XN5JWTfvVwiYx7m04RYifjQm0nm7Db2GPhMgQmECXLYG9MXHJiN7m52y1dWmuK60riXrcfflvZE_0aGLxdfOhokSxR_UpNhFnnCfH7CQ7hSFVvp0g5Y39Qq3DuWyoPDezV=w200-h50" width="200" /></a></div>Some grammar practice for Passives & Causatives in <a href="https://app.box.com/s/2tl9nkch8u7rldoz1yw634qhzkimy4si" target="_blank">this file</a>. [KEYS next Monday]<p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-21432671322796808512024-03-12T09:00:00.016+01:002024-03-13T08:57:53.241+01:00C1 The Causative<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z960ck7wBBs" width="320" youtube-src-id="z960ck7wBBs"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you don't want to revise <b><i>have + sth + done</i></b> and just learn new grammar, you can watch from 5'36'' to 13'36''. But I do advise to watch the whole video, which explains <i><b>causative </b></i>clearly and effectively.</div><p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-19867388035488759412024-03-11T18:00:00.003+01:002024-03-13T08:59:18.515+01:00Fechas convocatoria ORDINARIA Exámenes finales<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqvbK7ZglCXo8P_JkrGAO6FE-zdfnhnXx62hyNPF3q-SKNjEMhD4epBsQAd3AOopsnyA-PfHZnEfYix8bbW22Yso3dNaJCysfyPJ531xJlFSgodHPtDSp13mLesbQqfaW0IryPtu9Ix7YM3e3gLKg4UWSb4syc-MrH6MkXAOk5RTN__fTbRSwBJCgYd4/s571/May%202024.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="571" height="73" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqvbK7ZglCXo8P_JkrGAO6FE-zdfnhnXx62hyNPF3q-SKNjEMhD4epBsQAd3AOopsnyA-PfHZnEfYix8bbW22Yso3dNaJCysfyPJ531xJlFSgodHPtDSp13mLesbQqfaW0IryPtu9Ix7YM3e3gLKg4UWSb4syc-MrH6MkXAOk5RTN__fTbRSwBJCgYd4/w200-h73/May%202024.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Remember dates for finals:<p></p><p></p><p>C1: <b>17th May</b></p><p>C2: <b>22nd May</b></p><p>Exams start at 16.30</p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-84795400953963971432024-03-11T17:30:00.005+01:002024-03-13T08:59:32.180+01:00Fechas convocatoria EXTRAORDINARIA Exámenes finales<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQ2Lzo4-WPpETwI1ngOPOvMjjI7W84-N3iFqCxkAeodEkYK37htvBjl61D6p41ZBhz8AEpmClLMEMNqmKlFcUiD1s8u6uiL_yi-MfD8ltZvOIE6LKWAkgshioDtedyLLmfSNaEv4yJHRszP9Ae4gvYAVFqajBpHYzrmG6t5pmI4Ji8m77Ll43hjb22Wc/s621/june%2024.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="228" data-original-width="621" height="67" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQ2Lzo4-WPpETwI1ngOPOvMjjI7W84-N3iFqCxkAeodEkYK37htvBjl61D6p41ZBhz8AEpmClLMEMNqmKlFcUiD1s8u6uiL_yi-MfD8ltZvOIE6LKWAkgshioDtedyLLmfSNaEv4yJHRszP9Ae4gvYAVFqajBpHYzrmG6t5pmI4Ji8m77Ll43hjb22Wc/w160-h67/june%2024.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdqWvQwEzVLvlYTzBc_DCIlm-wxaNaAcQiXXTYd6HSXFw0cknj1zDVkC54Gp-5Ba14CDo1uk7h_o1ZOTCBITOpmK17iLSRrd5tKAwoa6SIxpDwoAAohduSAmb1jcDAZMLBGo4bkz91pzglROWzoffNahF9YQhz8anqVNf_YWY_vTF8Dguf7imDVpwz9M/s227/june%2024.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Remember dates for finals (before SEPTEMBER, now JUNE):<p></p><p>C1: <b>12th June</b></p><p>C2: <b>18th June</b></p><p>Exams start at 16.30</p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-58447829398707078492024-03-11T09:00:00.001+01:002024-03-11T09:00:00.211+01:00EL PAÍS News in English<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVwF0UG5muZZTY59uWvOH4vQdGt-bg45GeI5BrgPXkb6JpNNpFAl5vWwY4IZnt4xUSsZBcELdnl0AGvuqDs2TwlsRoLPAElwZffMij_el_Ur-w6SkWOE99aUfnPBMQgHuExllSZTgg4PyteGcm4QuScluFTMe9glaSWByEJvv7Ck2koizRhsXZGuapYM/s280/elpaisinenglish-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVwF0UG5muZZTY59uWvOH4vQdGt-bg45GeI5BrgPXkb6JpNNpFAl5vWwY4IZnt4xUSsZBcELdnl0AGvuqDs2TwlsRoLPAElwZffMij_el_Ur-w6SkWOE99aUfnPBMQgHuExllSZTgg4PyteGcm4QuScluFTMe9glaSWByEJvv7Ck2koizRhsXZGuapYM/w128-h128/elpaisinenglish-logo.jpg" width="128" /></a></div></b></span><b>Trump marches on</b><br /><br />Dear readers,<br /><br />Donald Trump's crushing victory on <a href="https://t.newsletter.elpais.com/r/?id=h84d770a2,c60e5aa,4cc8156&p1=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07&p2=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07">Super Tuesday</a>, in which the former president swept the board with wins in 14 of the 15 states where primaries were held, led his only remaining challenger, Nikki Haley, to withdraw from the Republican race a day later. A day earlier, the Supreme Court had <a href="https://t.newsletter.elpais.com/r/?id=h84d770a2,c60e5aa,4cc8157&p1=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07&p2=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07">declared Trump eligible </a>to run for the presidency, another victory for the real estate magnate, this time against the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. As the obstacles between Trump and a second White House term melt away, only Joe Biden — who also scored a resounding win in the Democratic primaries, albeit with warning signs ahead of November contained in the <a href="https://t.newsletter.elpais.com/r/?id=h84d770a2,c60e5aa,4cc8158&p1=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07&p2=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07">number of "uncommitted" votes cast</a> — now stands between the Republican and the presidency.<br /><br />Amid <a href="https://t.newsletter.elpais.com/r/?id=h84d770a2,c60e5aa,4cc8159&p1=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07&p2=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07">Vladimir Putin's stark warning to the West</a> over the potential deployment of ground forces in Ukraine following comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron, EL PAÍS spoke to NATO Deputy Secretary Mircea Geoană, who has spent the last four and a half years monitoring the growing threats from Moscow. "We have seen such use of nuclear threats from Russian leaders for at least two years, since the war in Ukraine started. (...)"<br /><br />We also <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-03/fatimah-hossaini-afghan-photographer-i-used-to-have-problems-with-the-fathers-brothers-or-husbands-of-the-women-i-wanted-to-photograph.html?sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.03.07">spoke to Afghan photographer Fatimah Hossaini</a>, who has been living in exile in Paris since the Taliban returned to power. Hossaini, 31, has been chased down the street by men who have insulted her and threatened her. They have sometimes managed to prevent her from doing her job: portraying the beauty of women in Afghanistan. (...).<br /><br />We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from El País USA Edition<br /><br />You can also read:<br /><div><div style="line-height: 1.4375rem; margin: 0px 0px 0.75rem;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/society/2024-03-08/there-is-no-shortage-of-female-leaders-there-is-a-lack-of-women-in-leadership-positions.html">There is no shortage of female leaders. There is a lack of women in leadership positions</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2024-03-07/is-your-whatsapp-keeping-you-at-work-even-in-your-free-time.html">Is your WhatsApp keeping you at work even in your free time?</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-06/public-absence-of-the-british-royal-family-sparks-speculation-in-the-united-kingdom.html">Public absence of the British royal family sparks speculation in the United Kingdom</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-04/europe-gets-ready-for-war.html">Europe gets ready for war</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-03-04/a-lack-of-sleep-affects-our-emotions-we-become-less-positive-and-more-anxious.html">A lack of sleep affects our emotions, we become less positive and more anxious</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2023-12-30/after-having-some-fingers-and-his-ears-removed-the-black-alien-abandons-his-body-modification-project.html#?rel=lom">After having some fingers and his ears removed, The Black Alien abandons his body modification project</a></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-66084417913245844452024-03-11T08:59:00.003+01:002024-03-15T11:45:34.657+01:00Mid-Year ORAL MOCK EXAMS info<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpckE1DD_BXsNK3jdLm1MP67OuvAzVTAdoZisGlUvzV2l98yiaW1qhXQ4Yqn37q-XtREaQQw9PmryN0fxt-emwJidwbikmKZMIXgYcK_E5ASqhR4Y8rp6YY79ZqJ7JzNGvKNOIXg1u-ixTrxXe0RHQz-zEoW8vXcJxVm8-bcqjHi9abCng1iFkirY3PE/s307/Oral%20Mock%20Exam.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="307" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpckE1DD_BXsNK3jdLm1MP67OuvAzVTAdoZisGlUvzV2l98yiaW1qhXQ4Yqn37q-XtREaQQw9PmryN0fxt-emwJidwbikmKZMIXgYcK_E5ASqhR4Y8rp6YY79ZqJ7JzNGvKNOIXg1u-ixTrxXe0RHQz-zEoW8vXcJxVm8-bcqjHi9abCng1iFkirY3PE/w181-h75/Oral%20Mock%20Exam.jpg" width="181" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: center;">G<span style="text-align: right;">ood Luck!!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">C1 ORALS:</span> </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: right;"><p style="text-align: left;">Thur. 21st from 7 to 8: Laura & Mario ??<b> </b></p></span></div>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-70086262955212680922024-03-08T10:00:00.001+01:002024-03-08T10:15:39.686+01:00What Is Feminism And What Does It Mean?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lzQpQecixeY1bm2uWksOid8O87iTCOLTJ0KO8Xjwx3lWwsmo5_FEn5JYH3TB-w4CqjLxm3ReshyZSQpJfycWygqfuL00uu06HEe6WA8snZuj_jj2N6owYkM3yzfx0Rflrj57IoTxJ4Ua3soFvE2ROpskRVe9nJmBuWDcvQ7yPqTGCUQ5O9I43tDVkM0/s308/Vote%20for%20Women.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="241" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lzQpQecixeY1bm2uWksOid8O87iTCOLTJ0KO8Xjwx3lWwsmo5_FEn5JYH3TB-w4CqjLxm3ReshyZSQpJfycWygqfuL00uu06HEe6WA8snZuj_jj2N6owYkM3yzfx0Rflrj57IoTxJ4Ua3soFvE2ROpskRVe9nJmBuWDcvQ7yPqTGCUQ5O9I43tDVkM0/w153-h196/Vote%20for%20Women.png" width="153" /></a></div>Held on March 8, International Women’s Day celebrates the progress women have made over the last century, and the inspiring women who helped make that progress happen. From the suffragist movement of the 1800s to the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, women have used the power of language and oration to inspire countless people. Learn about history of feminism on <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/womens-movement-what-does-feminism-actually-mean/" target="_blank">this Dictionary.com article</a>.Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-38360998362664244402024-03-08T09:00:00.010+01:002024-03-08T17:38:59.401+01:00IWD 24<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02cT94y4vfQ9zUmuNYkjISyI8hSQoMvVy8iNHr0WwulX_CPLXAvVvKfXVaqg2-UTST2OBsFifmenZMSzJfwA_lrEi-sciU3Z0kHFHZv2sdDXmugYK9T4PtbL2CA8Uvb66jovia4Ujci5fA2TGXDLL2Gz_NEd3Yuzu1wpB-_9IB4S_4_DfYP-LpFCEV68/s400/Happy-IWD2024-InspireInclusion.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02cT94y4vfQ9zUmuNYkjISyI8hSQoMvVy8iNHr0WwulX_CPLXAvVvKfXVaqg2-UTST2OBsFifmenZMSzJfwA_lrEi-sciU3Z0kHFHZv2sdDXmugYK9T4PtbL2CA8Uvb66jovia4Ujci5fA2TGXDLL2Gz_NEd3Yuzu1wpB-_9IB4S_4_DfYP-LpFCEV68/w200-h200/Happy-IWD2024-InspireInclusion.png" width="200" /></a></div>Celebrate <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day" target="_blank">International Woman's Day</a>. The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2024 is <a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme" target="_blank">Inspire Inclusion</a>.<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Missions/19607/Women-in-the-Workplace-study-debunks-myths-holding-women-back" target="_blank">Women in the Workplace</a></li><li><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Mission/Health" target="_blank">Women's Health</a></li><li><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Mission/Tech" target="_blank">Women and Technology</a></li><li><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Mission/Sport" target="_blank">Women and Sport</a></li><li><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Mission/Creative" target="_blank">Women Creatives</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Mission/Empowerment" target="_blank">Women Empowerment</a></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0PzWnljCpL0" width="320" youtube-src-id="0PzWnljCpL0"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do not forget to read our <a href="https://padlet.com/30011703jefdepcult/8-marzo-hqz41y8pkkgbg9ch" target="_blank">padlet</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You might enjoy doing the <a href="https://app.box.com/s/mr1wcngibgt04zzfyah8na7n54hfw8gv" target="_blank">activity prepared by AaEoiCt</a> and about the <a href="https://app.box.com/s/916zqm1bud08ttxj691gx7nfqjjnkj4m" target="_blank">history of Woman's Day</a> on this remarkable day!</div><p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-36802500106327637242024-03-07T09:00:00.006+01:002024-03-07T09:48:23.253+01:00C1 & C2 Advanced Listening<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Do not miss</b> Lucy's excellent <b>listening lesson</b> today!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Watch, read and hear the three links in the order they appear: video, reading and listening activities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You will learn a lot and <b>improve your listening skills substantially!!!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1-zjor4EIJA" width="320" youtube-src-id="1-zjor4EIJA"></iframe></div>You may find it written <a href="https://app.box.com/s/z1qwf1jrysjgymoka3iqvcndauc3qpkc" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><p></p><p>Extra Listening Exercise <a href="https://englishwithlucy.h5p.com/content/1292205806412287617" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-7669014978518653482024-03-06T09:00:00.004+01:002024-03-06T09:00:00.460+01:00C2 Reading Structures<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmjnJJCmQUvUQadZtUJVfeLVJjrusLmvLJZNlYPEwvtjg-e62Piqt0mdzI8pq33OEB6GhhLmq_FB7NyXyYNB-Y-WCS5s8mVXgQoOP_vFeDE_TQuLFpsUqDB1Xbsv1kwhY_5FowSmWTft1zi3gpxVjsm65NLBtc2yoerbnNWxNnI5tciJgvcVXsj0k7wE/s960/text%20structures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmjnJJCmQUvUQadZtUJVfeLVJjrusLmvLJZNlYPEwvtjg-e62Piqt0mdzI8pq33OEB6GhhLmq_FB7NyXyYNB-Y-WCS5s8mVXgQoOP_vFeDE_TQuLFpsUqDB1Xbsv1kwhY_5FowSmWTft1zi3gpxVjsm65NLBtc2yoerbnNWxNnI5tciJgvcVXsj0k7wE/w200-h150/text%20structures.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>How <a href="https://app.box.com/s/aanmzjo4meuningbckxr1msczxdfxzys" target="_blank">Reading Structures</a> facilitate the Task of Reading for Language Learners.<p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-43702261184948918492024-03-05T09:00:00.002+01:002024-03-05T12:29:26.545+01:00C2 Eleven Word Facts You're Wrong About<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iuVqM5ZfGJaYd0ojKs6l_ySsyiIBVjdJ85BiqqJYEcLAtE6_0FJFzzCRa3jy0yrQPx3jqOg55u05m2bwP-Waxi4CJs9Ozb7BLhIcgqmVVUCNOwMjfAF9CEZtBQUVx5XGinlyYwFQ3V-YX3OQkyWT0rWSbO0Ew0OE2IA4MZBmNyIMjUBWzVpCyP6RUIc/s790/Cactuses.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="790" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4iuVqM5ZfGJaYd0ojKs6l_ySsyiIBVjdJ85BiqqJYEcLAtE6_0FJFzzCRa3jy0yrQPx3jqOg55u05m2bwP-Waxi4CJs9Ozb7BLhIcgqmVVUCNOwMjfAF9CEZtBQUVx5XGinlyYwFQ3V-YX3OQkyWT0rWSbO0Ew0OE2IA4MZBmNyIMjUBWzVpCyP6RUIc/w305-h120/Cactuses.jpg" width="305" /></a></div>Sorry to burst your bubble, but chances are you've been using <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/word-facts-youre-wrong-about/" target="_blank">these words</a> incorrectly all this time. Get the facts on some commonly mistaken words here. (<a href="http://Dictionary.com">Dictionary.com</a>) Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-20492344457121693072024-03-05T08:59:00.001+01:002024-03-05T08:59:00.128+01:00R U Cold? Which jacket do you fancy?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_lNZBEF6qKtfEAFrFExeQREZHhXP6TnvH31zh0WpmqqooqlOu3FQqkXaLbFvSQqJbNP2e62Zp-mOTNhQvMwtjiZ-Cv2Tkqdf4E1OWHEVWb9pTfuPz6wLuNUnkHPpjHPzvt27bU1TGiz1zv4CCGoaF-lcdQFIvKwAHEt9MsG6VIbr3QHokSh71vzRxnQ/s911/More%20Wom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="564" height="579" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_lNZBEF6qKtfEAFrFExeQREZHhXP6TnvH31zh0WpmqqooqlOu3FQqkXaLbFvSQqJbNP2e62Zp-mOTNhQvMwtjiZ-Cv2Tkqdf4E1OWHEVWb9pTfuPz6wLuNUnkHPpjHPzvt27bU1TGiz1zv4CCGoaF-lcdQFIvKwAHEt9MsG6VIbr3QHokSh71vzRxnQ/w358-h579/More%20Wom.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIYIU1U0t861MC1HELPbjQI6pATgzrYonDI2dl8QXV_9Pj8BLvfARbrfls0plmod_rEg0A3wMfjJpJvbJMfkG0lKb8Ay_s6FDlsVa9s-RZoJxiHq-xNZqhm-SWXHuiEC5cTlCv7T27e4xow5CGOiylWgsskwdymh4pty6rgOJcvLah1fnlYbf0_xCTdA/s1220/Mens%20Jackets%20&%20Coats.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="994" height="449" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIYIU1U0t861MC1HELPbjQI6pATgzrYonDI2dl8QXV_9Pj8BLvfARbrfls0plmod_rEg0A3wMfjJpJvbJMfkG0lKb8Ay_s6FDlsVa9s-RZoJxiHq-xNZqhm-SWXHuiEC5cTlCv7T27e4xow5CGOiylWgsskwdymh4pty6rgOJcvLah1fnlYbf0_xCTdA/w366-h449/Mens%20Jackets%20&%20Coats.jpeg" width="366" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_jHsiO8oqYLvXekhBkeUNabyOvPJ2kPbNkGVtBDB48nURzGo_LRU1SrCL93BhY5Fxv8UsmYf8HLxsQwhqkzXYQy0DO3AcVWY1vKWc3ijjvm775JC4vl5noZNL7b8s4PEXCT1KGm4ms3vraHpP7DCKFarlEezkyl-9yDciXrfo9_05TXVZbXI6n-RP0g/s564/Women's%20Coats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_jHsiO8oqYLvXekhBkeUNabyOvPJ2kPbNkGVtBDB48nURzGo_LRU1SrCL93BhY5Fxv8UsmYf8HLxsQwhqkzXYQy0DO3AcVWY1vKWc3ijjvm775JC4vl5noZNL7b8s4PEXCT1KGm4ms3vraHpP7DCKFarlEezkyl-9yDciXrfo9_05TXVZbXI6n-RP0g/w362-h362/Women's%20Coats.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2n-eJVBMEcs-u0dM2Wg7LuZXzlAiXegULB_jIxmzNJLqFxnf72hYrS0dplTF2zYpnIZMjsbgCJb-iq_nPxs0klTSqlhQQE9LG7qLMfQi-NkPh2RNIQnkE3DESDLYQPfQfFU5StDAvVxjGnTafVztP_mM8r7wQa8ZiNHlYEprNrYe-4AUqpD4uMjqvlW8/s884/Men's%20Leather.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="564" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2n-eJVBMEcs-u0dM2Wg7LuZXzlAiXegULB_jIxmzNJLqFxnf72hYrS0dplTF2zYpnIZMjsbgCJb-iq_nPxs0klTSqlhQQE9LG7qLMfQi-NkPh2RNIQnkE3DESDLYQPfQfFU5StDAvVxjGnTafVztP_mM8r7wQa8ZiNHlYEprNrYe-4AUqpD4uMjqvlW8/w364-h572/Men's%20Leather.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><p></p><p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-54770784473263433112024-03-04T09:00:00.033+01:002024-03-04T09:05:14.980+01:00News in English in EL PAÍS<b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MACiM7NmJIW4QYHnOg5EpFZj9Psix3itS5IWK_m-8hdnF4bIeHM_246kgTQGU8o6u-TH7DdaFIDasmEm1hLvBHyY4Gjtw9OAGrHmxM4mmPAT19lI1CyK1kbD4zEgWLql53JsxruFUjUUoATBS4WBYs82fBNwv6928FO6G0ui7Ll-9TWNGqhnTXXfTII/s280/elpaisinenglish-logo.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="280" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MACiM7NmJIW4QYHnOg5EpFZj9Psix3itS5IWK_m-8hdnF4bIeHM_246kgTQGU8o6u-TH7DdaFIDasmEm1hLvBHyY4Gjtw9OAGrHmxM4mmPAT19lI1CyK1kbD4zEgWLql53JsxruFUjUUoATBS4WBYs82fBNwv6928FO6G0ui7Ll-9TWNGqhnTXXfTII/w132-h132/elpaisinenglish-logo.jpg" width="132" /></a></div>2024, a decisive year for Ukraine?</i></b><br />Dear readers,<br /><br />Ukraine is beginning the third year of a <a href="https://t.newsletter.elpais.com/r/?id=h83ede36f,c5d6d80,4cbbc58&p1=elpaisenglishedition_2024.02.29&p2=elpaisenglishedition_2024.02.29">large-scale war of survival</a>. Kyiv faces new tests on the frontlines, with exhausted troops and a lack of ammunition. Russia, meanwhile, has recovered the initiative. According to some sources, the Kremlin is preparing a new major offensive by the end of spring. (...).<br /><br />In the U.S., Joe Biden and Donald Trump remain on collision course for a re-run of the 2020 election as both candidates scored wins in the Michigan primaries. (...). The “<a href="https://t.newsletter.elpais.com/r/?id=h83ede36f,c5d6d80,4cbbc59&p1=elpaisenglishedition_2024.02.29&p2=elpaisenglishedition_2024.02.29">Listen to Michigan” campaign</a> launched by the Arab-American community and progressive groups believes it has achieved its objective: to warn Biden that his refusal to support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza could cost him the White House: the “Abandon Biden” movement is calling on residents in states such as New Jersey, (...).<br /><br />Julian Assange’s latest bid to avoid extradition to the U.S. on charges relating to the Espionage Act began this week in London. EL PAÍS spoke to the five newspaper editors who published the WikiLeaks revelations in 2020. They warned of the risks to press freedom stemming from the possibility of Assange being handed over to the U.S. justice system, a concern echoed by his wife, <a href="https://t.newsletter.elpais.com/r/?id=h83ede36f,c5d6d80,4cbbc5a&p1=elpaisenglishedition_2024.02.29&p2=elpaisenglishedition_2024.02.29">Stella Assange</a>, also interviewed by EL PAÍS this week. (...).<br /><br />We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from El País USA Edition.<br /><br /><div>You can also read:</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-02-26/gaza-on-the-brink-of-starvation-if-i-get-food-its-once-a-day.html&sma=elpaisenglishedition_2024.02.29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=elpaisenglishedition_2024.02.29#?rel=mas">Gaza on the brink of starvation: ‘If I get food, it’s once a day’</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-02-27/jack-lewis-neuroscientist-a-modicum-of-deadly-sins-is-perfectly-healthy-and-morally-appropriate.html" target="_blank">Jack Lewis, neuroscientist: ‘A modicum of deadly sins is perfectly healthy and morally appropriate’</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-03-03/the-fall-and-rise-of-trump-how-the-former-president-regained-control-of-the-republican-party.html" target="_blank">The fall and rise of Trump: How the former president regained control of the Republican Party</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-03/the-doors-open-for-los-angeles-art-week.html" target="_blank">The doors open for Los Angeles Art Week</a></li><li><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-03-02/obesity-has-become-the-most-common-form-of-malnutrition-in-the-majority-countries.html" target="_blank">Obesity has become the most common form of malnutrition in the majority of countries</a></li></ul>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-59317733209885626552024-03-01T17:30:00.001+01:002024-03-01T17:30:00.143+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7Kaua_QQvLaBsAUp2hKxViNx9GHekP4zRguMhnXDDMDptkdGhzd5KnnYvGzMsReP8-AEIhCs7IjMWSiIo7F-PhqR4797r-bfUBL9O3Agp3q26lEi0fpzUOFs5bBQaOzYel-x3Wofeaj79HF8kt0jaG-SlAsr6zqk8w_LeZldg0Mq16KCa05Ot-L-uWI/s1000/Int%20Wom%20Day%2024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7Kaua_QQvLaBsAUp2hKxViNx9GHekP4zRguMhnXDDMDptkdGhzd5KnnYvGzMsReP8-AEIhCs7IjMWSiIo7F-PhqR4797r-bfUBL9O3Agp3q26lEi0fpzUOFs5bBQaOzYel-x3Wofeaj79HF8kt0jaG-SlAsr6zqk8w_LeZldg0Mq16KCa05Ot-L-uWI/w181-h272/Int%20Wom%20Day%2024.jpg" width="181" /></a></div>This year, to celebrate <b><i>International Women's Day</i></b>, we are going to carry out an activity in which our students describe a woman they admire. It involves writing texts (maximum 80 words) in the <a href="https://padlet.com/30011703jefdepcult/8-marzo-hqz41y8pkkgbg9ch" target="_blank">padlet</a> or in the QR below. The texts, which will be uploaded before 8th March, will begin: "The woman I admire is someone who..." in the five languages we teach at the EOI. <div><div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8D9qvi89HRu5Y0if-afHF7sOaTnh6sKuWsz9wsP_vguFoTZgK69noqPS3Ev9kwqWyYFdM6pUalNH5ZXRwuF-xaIhhE4h4PMoTT1fGx5WE0kK3wiQDDabygVRXkCLoZJsB0YL_CqtWLK2jOFltmSxg3kyK1PnQBC6RXtzKwWPHPHRzZGsI1ywr1jpakI/s1280/2024qr_code%20MARZO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8D9qvi89HRu5Y0if-afHF7sOaTnh6sKuWsz9wsP_vguFoTZgK69noqPS3Ev9kwqWyYFdM6pUalNH5ZXRwuF-xaIhhE4h4PMoTT1fGx5WE0kK3wiQDDabygVRXkCLoZJsB0YL_CqtWLK2jOFltmSxg3kyK1PnQBC6RXtzKwWPHPHRzZGsI1ywr1jpakI/w99-h99/2024qr_code%20MARZO.jpg" width="99" /></a></div><br />Write your text right now!!!</div>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-83236492565657021482024-03-01T09:00:00.001+01:002024-03-01T09:00:00.143+01:00How can we help learners take control of their learning?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BXeeSM5raAA" width="320" youtube-src-id="BXeeSM5raAA"></iframe></div><p></p>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-19503508345158559632024-02-29T21:00:00.006+01:002024-03-01T09:31:56.961+01:00Why Do We Have Leap Year?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOpUx-jf2e62f6Fq3xKrEgtWMo4K9c4dFKinsl0sfijGtwo-p18BF48M42bSFsN4oGIHTSwmGTY_8NWvNjzc16eETDWHg7qBnZjEVrqe6zDrV0flLxdpIaVrt6ETqm7I7BscbRwwQOIG7PAu_312CwTsnUNxS9GmR23wPbhbyiwKqZL8_1Rz-Zck6dS4/s790/2024%20LeapYear.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="790" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOpUx-jf2e62f6Fq3xKrEgtWMo4K9c4dFKinsl0sfijGtwo-p18BF48M42bSFsN4oGIHTSwmGTY_8NWvNjzc16eETDWHg7qBnZjEVrqe6zDrV0flLxdpIaVrt6ETqm7I7BscbRwwQOIG7PAu_312CwTsnUNxS9GmR23wPbhbyiwKqZL8_1Rz-Zck6dS4/w234-h92/2024%20LeapYear.png" width="234" /></a></div><b>Quick summary</b><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Leap years exist in order to keep the seasons from drifting in time during the calendar year. During a leap year, the calendar includes an extra day, February 29.</li><li>Leap years occur every 4 years except for century years that are not divisible by 400 (such as 2000).</li><li>The concept of a leap year was introduced by the Julian calendar in 46 BCE, which repeated February 24 every four years.</li><li>The leap in leap year refers to how a calendar day figuratively “leaps” forward a day of the week during a leap year.</li></ul><div>Learn more <a href="https://www.dictionary.com/e/leap-year/" target="_blank">here</a></div></div>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463603186011248552.post-19909473407547732302024-02-29T16:00:00.003+01:002024-02-29T16:00:00.156+01:00Talk about Sustainability<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTd6L5WhJDH7xYfAreSfZBKUD9ND1zyVX9AKHnQGabfqVm19j8P2I_5_Mb8BsajNAf4_t-QfKu2eTGsAACYuzLU9wxGC8jNR-mglM__JZyfEqyqZTefU-4cp6oaMiE5uMrTmpFSajyW-GmnY3W4QJtLte7JAQJzofBOQs1iPMwQ7EGuuZDXUgA8dgPjM/s225/sustainability%20definition.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxTd6L5WhJDH7xYfAreSfZBKUD9ND1zyVX9AKHnQGabfqVm19j8P2I_5_Mb8BsajNAf4_t-QfKu2eTGsAACYuzLU9wxGC8jNR-mglM__JZyfEqyqZTefU-4cp6oaMiE5uMrTmpFSajyW-GmnY3W4QJtLte7JAQJzofBOQs1iPMwQ7EGuuZDXUgA8dgPjM/s1600/sustainability%20definition.png" width="225" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">• What examples of sustainable and unsustainable behaviours and practices can you think of that relate to this topic? </div></div><div>• What do different people believe about this issue? </div><div>• How does this issue or problem impact on you personally? </div><div>• How does it impact on different groups of people around the world? </div><div>• How does it impact on the environment and other living things?<div>• How important is sustainable development in relation to this topic? </div></div><div>• What social and/or human rights issues do you know of that relate to this topic? </div><div>• What environmental issues do you know of that relate to this topic? </div><div>• What are the local, regional, national and global impacts of sustainability issues relating to this topic? </div><div>• What positive sustainable actions are people taking in relation to this topic?</div>Miguel Ángelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212155611101780105noreply@blogger.com0