Friday, 30 December 2022
Thursday, 29 December 2022
Fluency Activity
Don't forget to use expressions in your speech such as:
To be honest / As far as I'm concerned / Definitely / In my view / If you ask me / controversial issue / if I could take any measure to ensure or prevent / governments are (not) taking steps to ...
Wednesday, 28 December 2022
Word Lists from Dictionary.com
Tuesday, 27 December 2022
Revise Personality Vocabulary with the DiSC Model
DiSC is an acronym that stands for the four main personality profiles described in the DiSC model: (D)ominance, (i)nfluence, (S)teadiness and (C)onscientiousness.
People with D personalities tend to be confident and place an emphasis on accomplishing bottom-line results.
People with i personalities tend to be more open and place an emphasis on relationships and influencing or persuading others.
People with S personalities tend to be dependable and place the emphasis on cooperation and sincerity.
People with C personalities tend to place the emphasis on quality, accuracy, expertise, and competency.
Everything DiSC also measures priorities (the words around the circle), providing more nuanced and memorable feedback in profiles.
Monday, 26 December 2022
Kwanzaa
EL PAÍS in English
The image of the week was no doubt that of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressing the US Congress to request more support for the war effort. We analyzed how America's pledge to deliver a Patriot surface-to-air missile tactical defense system, one of the most advanced in the world, will help Kiyv - and aggravate Moscow.
In the aftermath of recent events in Peru, we took a look back at the legacy of the last 10 presidents of the Andean nation, most of whom suffered tragic fates, including jail terms, exile, or death by suicide.
Elsewhere, an EL PAÍS reporter joined a Colombian expert on a climb to check on one of the world's last remaining tropical glaciers, and our Berlin correspondent took a dive into a fascinating exhibition on the extravagant millionaire Heinrich Schliemann, who 'discovered' the city of Troy and used his fortune to search for Homer’s heroes.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.
Friday, 23 December 2022
Thursday, 22 December 2022
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
Dictionary.com's Word of the Year...
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Tuesday, 20 December 2022
This is an IMPORTANT Entry
Monday, 19 December 2022
The crisis in Peru keeps deepening: around 20 people were dead as of Friday following clashes between protesters and the police, and President Boluarte declared a nationwide state of emergency in a bid to quell the unrest.
In the US, authorities issued an arrest warrant for disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was detained in the Bahamas and has been charged back home with eight counts of fraud and conspiracy.
In brighter news, scientists announced a breakthrough in the decades-long search for clean, abundant energy after they achieved "ignition" through nuclear fusion, generating more energy than was consumed.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.
Friday, 16 December 2022
Next Week at the EOI...
JUGUETEA, contagia sonrisas, contagia ilusión: Cartagena Townhall Department of Social Services has contacted us asking for our collaboration, so we have decided to go ahead with the TOY collection. The (new) toys can be brought throughout next week. On December 23 at 12:30 p.m. we are invited to participate in the official act of gratitude. The collection point for the toys will be the cafeteria and a box will be placed behind the bar to identify the exact location for them.
Thursday, 15 December 2022
Syllable Quiz
Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Leverkus: The humanitarian efforts of a British consul during the Spanish Civil War
Monday, 12 December 2022
EL PAÍS in English
EL PAÍS has spoken with a close aide of Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, who on Wednesday attempted a short-lived self-coup, to get inside views about the tense few hours that preceded his arrest.
We also analyzed what Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's corruption conviction means for Argentina's politics, and looked at an ambitious project to identify the bodies of missing migrants who perished on their way to the United States.
This week we also explored a new solo show in San Diego by renowned Mexican painter Sergio Hernández, who draws inspiration for his dream-like universes from his native Oaxaca.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.
Sunday, 11 December 2022
School Supplies for the Islands of Mana & Wayaseba
Friday, 9 December 2022
Thursday, 8 December 2022
C2 Climate Metaphors
- When the word before the answers is an indeterminate pronoun, it may be a or an.
- Some questions may have more than one correct answer.
Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Monday, 5 December 2022
Spanish News in EL PAÍS
This week we spoke with Serhii Plokhy, director of the Institute for Ukrainian Research at Harvard University, who in a 2021 book foreword had already warned that conflict with Russia posed the greatest threat to the international order since World War II.
In a joint investigation with Lighthouse Reports, EL PAÍS created a 3D reconstruction of the migrant tragedy at the border between Morocco and the Spanish exclave city of Melilla this past summer.
We also looked at a new project to determine Columbus' lineage once and for all, and featured a historic wine tasting at Spain's famous Marqués de Riscal winery, which opened bottles dating all the way back to 1862.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.
Thursday, 1 December 2022
C1 (group H) Important Notice
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Can the world feed 8bn people sustainably?
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Monday, 28 November 2022
EL PAÍS Spanish News in English
With the Qatar World Cup well underway, we bring you a simulator to help you predict the final winner, based on probabilities that are updated on a daily basis. Check to see if your guess is statistically sound!
This week EL PAÍS interviewed the prime minister of Romania, Nicolae Ciucă, a former army general with clear views on what the West needs to do to defend peace and protect itself against Russian aggression.
We also talked to victims of the FTX crypto exchange platform collapse, which has affected over a million people across the globe, and looked back at the life of the recently deceased Pablo Milanés, considered one of Cuba's greatest singer-songwriters.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.
Friday, 25 November 2022
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Thursday, 24 November 2022
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
C1 Are you robot ready?
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
C2 Fall 2022 New Words
Monday, 21 November 2022
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
World Cup 2022 takes place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18; 32 teams to compete in eight groups
EL PAÍS Spanish News
The entire world was on edge this week as a missile hit Poland, raising fears that NATO members might be dragged into the war in Ukraine. We interviewed the Defense Minister of Estonia, who underscored the importance of continued support for Kyiv.
In Latin America, we analyzed how Bitcoin's decline could be a deadly blow for El Salvador. And EL PAÍS was also in Qatar, where soccer fans from all over the world are flocking for the start of the FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile, in the US, the effects of last week's midterm elections continued to be felt as Republicans took control of the House and longtime speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her decision to step down.
Our top story this week, however, was the decyphering of mysterious inscriptions on The Hand of Irulegi, a 2,100-year old bronze artifact that may be the earliest known writing in the Basque language.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.
Don't miss: Antonio Banderas: ‘It really pisses me off that one day I’ll die’; Over a billion young people may be at risk of hearing loss from headphones and loud venues or Rosalía’s ‘Motomami’ triumphs at 2022 Latin Grammys either.
Sunday, 20 November 2022
World Children's Day 20 November
Friday, 18 November 2022
C1 Key to Positive Personality Traits 2 (10th Nov.)
Thursday, 17 November 2022
Non-Progressive Verbs
Practical English Usage answers the questions that teachers and learners ask about English grammar and vocabulary, using clear corpus-informed explanations and examples. More than 600 entries range across issues such as:
• article problems • using tenses • singular they • get as a passive auxiliary • the truth about conditionals • bring or take? • can, could, may or might? • classic or classical? • emails • politeness • avoiding offensive language ...
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Democracy vs Republic
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Monday, 14 November 2022
C1 Eyes, Face, Hair, Skin & Body Description + Actions Expressing Emotions
EL PAÍS News in English
Three days after Americans voted in midterm elections, control of both the House and the Senate remained undecided. We analyzed how the outcome may shape the race for the 2024 presidential campaign, including a potential run by the big winner of the day, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
In international news, this week we bring you a special report about the likelihood of a nuclear strike by Putin and a series of maps showing the evolution of the war. We also explored why Chile is becoming a global leader in solar energy.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.
Friday, 11 November 2022
C1 Prepositions: Use and Practice
- b. adjective +prepositions
- c. noun + prepositions
- d. prepositional phrases
Thursday, 10 November 2022
Wednesday, 9 November 2022
Collocations with BY, IN, AT & OUT OF
Yes, you know most of them..., but not all. Revise all of them, spot the new ones and make sentences with them:
- By dint of:
- In arrears:
- On a spree
- At a low ebb:
- Out of spite:
...