Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Surgical Terms and Medical Abreviations

C1 How to pronounce -ed endings BBC LEARNING ENGLISH

Words with the letters 'ed' at the end are usually regular past tense verbs like 'started' or adjectives like ‘confused’. 
The pronunciation of 'ed' can change depending on which sound comes before it - it can sound like a /t/ sound, a /d/ sound or an /ɪd/ sound.

Saturday, 31 January 2026

Murcia Today (News from here)

The Cartagena bar that invented the Café Asiático faces an uncertain future

Tractors took over Murcia motorways today on a day full of farmers' protests

Murcia tops regional pollution levels as nitrogen dioxide and fine particles remain high

Spain faces twin health challenges: Rising cancers and a setback on measles

EL PAÍS (News in English)

Minneapolis, ground zero of Trump’s immigration policy


Dear readers,

Events in Minneapolis have dominated the headlines this week, following the death of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti at the hands of immigration enforcement officers, less than three weeks after Renee Good, a poet and mother of three, was fatally shot by agents in the same city. Donald Trump reacted to the ensuing protests by replacing Gregory Bovino, the "tough guy" commander of the US Border Patrol, with the more politically minded border czar Tom Homan.

‌Amid the turmoil, EL PAÍS spoke to Minneapolis pastor Sergio Amezcua, whose own reaction to the descent of thousands of armed agents on the staunchly Democratic city was to help however he could. Today, the organization he set up counts on 4,000 volunteers who provide food and basic supplies to 16,000 families.

‌This week we also spoke to Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, who issued a warning about Europe's technological dependence, interviewed Oscar nominee Stellan Skarsgård, and sat down with Oscar-winning director Mstyslav Chernov, whose latest work, '2,000 meters to Avdiivka' has the Ukrainian in the running for a statuette again this year.

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

You can also read:

Friday, 30 January 2026

Matrícula Alumnos Libres 2026

Those who want to certificate can check the details for enrolling as a candidato libre HERE.

Check requirements HERE.

[ 3rd to 10th February ]

Erasmus + Mobility Reminder

If you missed 23rd Jan. post

HERE is a reminder.

Trump 2.0: A Year of Unconstrained Power

A round-table discussion of President Trump’s first year back in office.

English Diphthongs & Triphthongs

8. /ʊə/ tends to /ɔː/

Triphthongs add /ə/ to a diphthong

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Essay Planner

Do use this ESSAY PLANNER to prepare your next Essay!!! 

(Thanks Sira!)

Medical Terminology

Medical Phrasal Verbs

Monday, 26 January 2026

Future-Ready: Rethinking Time and Productivity

Future-Ready: Rethinking Time and Productivity, a National Geographic Learning WEBINAR by Catherine Hollings. 


Find all the info to attend it 
on your Aula Virtual!!!


Don't miss it!!!

Crime & Punishment

Read and learn about Crime and Punishment and other... following these questions about the topic.
More voc about the topic here: law, court.

Dates for Final Exams in May & June



Written Exam days in May will be for: 

C1: 8th

C2: 20th

Written Exam days in June will be for: 

C1: 10th

C2: 22nd

"-ough(t)" Pronunciation

Charts & Diagrams Vocabulary (By Natalialzam)

More about this HERE.

Saturday, 24 January 2026

Murcia Today (news from here)

Doctors' strike threat returns as talks stall and February action confirmed

Murcia headed for record tourism numbers in 2026, regional President

Murcia photo of the month January 2026

EL PAÍS (News in English)

The United Nations of Trump


Dear readers,

In a week in which Donald Trump has made his intention to gain control of Greenland plain, the US president's announcement of the creation of a Board of Peace, to be chaired "indefinitely" by the Repubican magnate, has met with a mixed response. 

Trump has declared he will not employ force to annex the vast Arctic island, but stated at Davos that a "framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland" has been tabled. We took a look at what the territory, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, represents in economic and geostrategic terms and the various scenarios for its future.

In other news this week, we spoke with Venezuelan exiles about their hopes following Nicolás Maduro's removal from power, hosted Bill Gates at an event in Madrid to mark the 50th anniversary of El PAÍS, and looked at why US restaurant chains are struggling to maintain their market presence in China.

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

You can also read:

This Week in Words

This Week in Words

Thursday, 22 January 2026

C1 (& C2) Food and Diet

Vocabulary (6 pages)


Tomorrow: Vocabulary like the one in the document about ALL topics

Sick

Health Idioms

Learn more with examples and listening here!