Thursday, 28 May 2026
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Revise Idioms

cold shoulder: an unfriendly attitude shown to someone or something, especially by intentionally ignoring or showing no interest in them:
give someone / something the cold shoulder His wife was angry and giving him the cold shoulder.
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Monday, 25 May 2026
Technology & the Future of Jobs
Read this article about Technology and the Future of Jobs and do the suggested activities.
KEY next Saturday.
Saturday, 23 May 2026
EL PAÍS (News in English)
Raúl Castro indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ shows how far Trump is willing to go in Cuba
Dear readers,
All eyes are on Cuba after the Donald Trump administration indicted /ɪnˈdaɪtɪd/ Raúl Castro for the deaths of four people in the shooting down of two civilian planes in 1996. The move against the 94-year-old former president is a decisive step in plans to force regime change on the island.
The other big story this week was in Spain, where former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been accused of influence peddling in a probe linked to the Spanish government's €53 million ($57.2 million) bailout of the airline Plus Ultra. This is the first time since Spain's transition to democracy that a former prime minister has been investigated for corruption.
We also examined why Colombian bodyguards are in such high demand, spoke with the German journalist who infiltrated a neo-Nazi group, and looked at why locals are furious about the renovations carried out at one of Spain's oldest hotels.
We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
All eyes are on Cuba after the Donald Trump administration indicted /ɪnˈdaɪtɪd/ Raúl Castro for the deaths of four people in the shooting down of two civilian planes in 1996. The move against the 94-year-old former president is a decisive step in plans to force regime change on the island.
The other big story this week was in Spain, where former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been accused of influence peddling in a probe linked to the Spanish government's €53 million ($57.2 million) bailout of the airline Plus Ultra. This is the first time since Spain's transition to democracy that a former prime minister has been investigated for corruption.
We also examined why Colombian bodyguards are in such high demand, spoke with the German journalist who infiltrated a neo-Nazi group, and looked at why locals are furious about the renovations carried out at one of Spain's oldest hotels.
We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
Friday, 22 May 2026
Prueba Clasificación (para nuevos alumnos)
La prueba de clasificación para el emplazamiento en un determinado nivel en las EEOOII tiene por objeto situar al solicitante en el curso más adecuado a su competencia lingüística (A1, A2, B1, B2.1 o B2.2).
Admisión nuevos alumnos curso 26-27
Breve mensaje respecto a la admisión de nuevos alumnos.
Puesto que la fecha de admisión de nuevo alumnado será previsiblemente a finales de junio y puesto que nuestros alumnos oficiales ya no se encontrarán en el centro, nos gustaría que les pidieseis colaboración en la difusión de esta información entre sus conocidos y posibles interesados: en la página web del centro, en la sección nuevos alumnos, hay un formulario en el que las personas que puedan estar interesadas, el curso que viene, en estudiar con nosotros (alumnos nuevos) pueden dejar sus datos de contacto. La finalidad de este formulario es meramente recoger datos para poder así informarlos de los plazos de admisión y matriculación.
Muchas gracias por vuestra colaboración!
Puesto que la fecha de admisión de nuevo alumnado será previsiblemente a finales de junio y puesto que nuestros alumnos oficiales ya no se encontrarán en el centro, nos gustaría que les pidieseis colaboración en la difusión de esta información entre sus conocidos y posibles interesados: en la página web del centro, en la sección nuevos alumnos, hay un formulario en el que las personas que puedan estar interesadas, el curso que viene, en estudiar con nosotros (alumnos nuevos) pueden dejar sus datos de contacto. La finalidad de este formulario es meramente recoger datos para poder así informarlos de los plazos de admisión y matriculación.
Muchas gracias por vuestra colaboración!
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Smart Up Your English!
Learn new words, expressions, phrases on this excellent website for vocabulary: Smart Up Your English. It's fun!
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
CHANGE IN Revision Days – Don’t Miss Them! 📘
I’m pleased to remind you of our upcoming revision sessions, designed to help you make the most of your recent exams:
Why attend?
Revising your exam mistakes is the quickest and most effective way to learn. These sessions will give you the chance to:
- Understand and correct where you went wrong
- Clarify any doubts
- Strengthen your exam techniques
- Improve your performance ahead of the June Tests
I strongly encourage all of you to attend—this revision is really helpful and can make a big difference in your results.
Looking forward to seeing you all in class!
Saturday, 16 May 2026
EL PAÍS (News in English)
Xi to Trump: careful with Taiwan
Dear readers,
Donald Trump is in Beijing for a much-anticipated visit in which Chinese President Xi Jinping has already warned the U.S. leader that bilateral ties hinge on the red-line issue of Taiwan. But there are other key points that will be discussed, from AI to rare earths.
Trump reportedly also asked the Chinese leader for help getting Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The war in Iran may be driving up gas prices, but it is also giving the U.S. hegemony in global oil and gas exports.
Elsewhere this week, we explored how Spanish law enforcement, working with U.S. intelligence, seized the largest cocaine shipment on record, as well as the growing power of the world’s new plutocrats.
And finally, we answered a pressing question: why do luxury hotels smell so good?
We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
Dear readers,
Donald Trump is in Beijing for a much-anticipated visit in which Chinese President Xi Jinping has already warned the U.S. leader that bilateral ties hinge on the red-line issue of Taiwan. But there are other key points that will be discussed, from AI to rare earths.
Trump reportedly also asked the Chinese leader for help getting Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The war in Iran may be driving up gas prices, but it is also giving the U.S. hegemony in global oil and gas exports.
Elsewhere this week, we explored how Spanish law enforcement, working with U.S. intelligence, seized the largest cocaine shipment on record, as well as the growing power of the world’s new plutocrats.
And finally, we answered a pressing question: why do luxury hotels smell so good?
We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
- Keir Starmer, stripped bare: neither charisma nor political acumen
- Down the pipes with Super Mario: an interactive journey
- The organ is back: How a fiendishly complex Baroque instrument has become fashionable again
- Andes hantavirus: Deadly 2018 outbreak shows it is not only transmitted through close contact
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Improve your Vocabulary 2
Rephrase as many times as possible using the words in the lists:
The present was nice and interesting, but expensive. Improve your Vocabulary
Rephrase as many times as possible using the words in the lists:
The information was important and amazing.
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Advanced English Test (By Lucy)
Advanced English Test
by: Lucy Simkins
by: Lucy Simkins
Take this
Lucy's Advanced English Test ... and don't dispair!!!
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