C1 Written Final Marks

Check your marks HERE.

C1 Ideas & Tips for Mini Presentations (from TEFLlessons.com)

Mini Presentation IDEAS

C2 Speaking Techniques

Barack Obama's Top 4 Speaking Techniques

This video (below) analyzes the speaking techniques used by Barack Obama in an interview with Hasan Minhaj. Obama's use of summary prompts, analogies, and examples makes him a clear and engaging communicator. He also shows vulnerability and a sense of humor, which makes him relatable and likable. 

By modeling these techniques and teaching them to your students, you can help them develop the skills they need to become confident and effective communicators in their own personal and professional lives. [This is the reason for this post ;-)]

From: PUBLIC SPEAKING

Bulletin of the JALT Mind, Brain, and Education SIG

Volume 11, Issue 8 | ISSN 2434-1002 | Aug 1, 2025 (page 12)

C1 May ORALS

Write your name (with your classmate pair if you have it) and the day & time you choose for your final oral exam. I'll be writing your names and days & times on this post as I receive your answers in the Comment Section or you tell me in class. (Just like we did in the mock exams)

Mon. 18th, classroom 11

16.00-16.45: Víctor & 

16.45-17.30: Marimar & Juan

17.30-18.15: Mª Dolores & Lucía Martínez

18.30-19.15: Lucía Bonaque & Fran H.

19.15-20.00: Amy & Carlos

Tue. 19th, classroom 1

16.00-16.45: Álvaro & Miguel

16.45-17.30: Sara & Antonio O.

17.30-18.15: Kristen & Elia

18.30-19.15: Antonio P. & Ismail

19.15-20.00: Rosa & Fran M.

C2 May ORALS

Fri. 15th, classroom 1

9.30-10.15: Daniel & 

10.15-11.00: Daniela & Pedro

11.15- 12.00: Beatriz & José Luis

Expressing Opinion in English (By myenglishteacher.co.uk) (By FluentU blog)

Collocations 

for 

Expressing 

Opinion 

in 

English

More HERE

Speaking Practice

Before getting down to the real speaking part, prepare your speech:

- Decide on the main points you want to develop.
- Select the vocabulary chunks and grammar you want to use.
- Be ready to use connectors and links between your ideas and make your points sound coherent.
- Have fillers ready to use in case you forget or don't know how to express something.

· Do some speaking practice with the following cards: Childhood memories, Describe a resort, Important moments / decisions in your life, Security measures.

· Try some the following Splendid Speaking Activities to rehearse both the speech and the interaction parts of the oral exam:
Technology, Music, Language Learning, Jobs, Environmental Concerns, Cultural Attractions, Jobs, Eating Habits, Travel, Money, People, Home Sweet Home, Work, Life, Personality, Sport and Fitness, Cinema & TV, National Festivals.

Ways to ASK for someone's opinion

Highlight the ones you think you will use when speaking

Champions Again!

BBC: How Flick's reshaped Barca dominated La Liga again

The Independent: Barcelona seal La Liga title in style with El Clasico win over Real Madrid

The Sun: CLASSY VICTORY Barcelona win historic LaLiga title after beating Real Madrid as Rashford scores in ultimate El Clasico humiliation

AOL: FC Barcelona win El Clásico, back-to-back La Liga championships

US News: Flick Says 'I Will Never Forget This Day' as Barcelona Wins La Liga After Death of Coach's Father

Weather

Revise weather vocabulary

C2 SPEAKING: Talk about 2 minutes (at least) about...

What are you Afraid of?

Answer the question 

using the vocabulary in the picture.

fear I have a dreadful fear of heights.
terror She fled from the attacker in terror.

phobia He has no real desire to travel and suffers from a phobia of flying.
dread The thought of giving a speech filled me with dread.
alarm I don't want to cause you any alarm, but there's a rattlesnake in the path ahead of you.
fright The family ran from their home in fright when the earthquake struck.

paranoia There's a lot of paranoia about crime at the moment.

anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ That explains his anxiety about / over his health.

horror The thought of speaking in front of so many people fills me with horror.

panic Panic spread through the crowd when someone shouted "Fire!"

nervousness (U) There is growing nervousness about the possibility of a war.

C1 Speaking Activity

Try to use

  C1 vocabulary and C1 Grammar Structures 

in your answers.

Learn English with Songs!

Have a look at this website and check whether you like these songs. 

You can also have a look at Cambridge Learn English through songs

Are you Mispronouncing these 50 Common English Words?

🤞Good Luck!!! 🤞

Concert Cancelled

We regret to inform you that, due to adverse weather conditions, we are forced to cancel today’s scheduled concert by the Sonrisas Harmony choir.

We will look for the most suitable date during the next academic year. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Vocabulary for Journalism & News (From English Grammar)

You can read all the words & explanations 

more clearly HERE.

+ 100 other Words for News

HERE

Order and parts of the Written and Oral Parts of the Final Exam

Tiempos y tareas de examen 

Administración de la parte oral

Travel, Trip or Journey?

Find it in pdf format HERE. 

Onomatopoeic /ˌɒn.əˌmæt.əˈpiː.ɪk/ Words

Can you think of other onomato-poeic words?

Do this activity related to onomato-poeic sounds 

KEY HERE.

Vocabulary for Plants

A Cappella Concert by the Sonrisas Harmony Choir

Tomorrow, May 7 at 7:30 p.m., we will have the pleasure of welcoming the Sonrisas Harmony Choir to our Assembly Hall, where they will delight us with a very special a cappella performance.

For approximately 30 minutes, the choir will perform a carefully selected repertoire of great pop hits, unforgettable classics, and iconic songs from Broadway musicals, offering a musical journey filled with harmony, emotion, and positive energy.

It will be the perfect opportunity to enjoy live vocal music and be swept away by the smiles and talent of Sonrisas Harmony.

20 Incredible Animal Adjectives to Go Wild For (From Dictionary.com)

Whether you’re on a trip to the local zoo, visiting an aquarium, or heading outside for a hike, you’re likely to encounter insects and animals that are enjoying the great outdoors as much as you do. These chance encounters can be a great opportunity to 

learn and practice some 

cool new animal vocabulary!

Mouth-watering or jaw-dropping: adjectives formed with body parts (from Cambridge Dictionary Blog)

Let's study a set of compound adjectives (adjectives made from two words) that start with the name of a body part. Unlike compound adjectives where the body part is second (blue-eyed, long-haired, etc.), they tend to be quite idiomatic and in many cases extremely emphatic. (About Words  by Liz Walters)

Just for FOODIES

Whether you are a Gastronome, Culinary Enthusiast  /ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æst/, Gourmet  /ˈɡɔː.meɪ/, Home Cook or Foodie ... you must know all this vocabulary:

How to Improve Your Writing Vocabulary in 5 Effective Ways (By EnglishGrammarSoft)

Find explanations (and more) here.

C2 Speaking Practice

Practise with every possible topic for the orals

Topics & Questions 

Inversions GAME (By Natalialzam)

Play 

the 

Great Game 

of

INVER-SIONS

High Scoring Vocabulary