EOI CT in La Opinión

 Murales que dan vida (La Opinión)

Essential Advanced Verbs to Use

 

Speaking Test Tips

Even though these tips are intended for other test type (IELTS), they are applicable to our speaking exam too.

EL PAÍS in English

Dear readers,

It has been a year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Our correspondents spoke with residents of Irpin and Bucha who were part of the first line of defense that prevented Moscow from taking Kyiv.

In science news, EL PAÍS interviewed a team of physics researchers who say they have made "science fiction come true" by demonstrating that quantum particles can be rejuvenated or reverted to a previous state.

And our Italy correspondent explains why Venice's famous canals are drying out, driving tourists away.

We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.

You can read too:

‘Are you a virgin?’: The Oprah Winfrey-Michael Jackson interview 30 years later

The year everything changed for Netflix

AI in the classroom: ‘I require my students to use ChatGPT’

More info soon! 

Come with us to Cabo Roig!

Pay a tribute to an outstanding woman in your life

Deadline 6th March

C1 Speaking Strategies by Aisling Brew

 

Here's the link!

Verbal Complements KEY

Check your answers to yesterday's verb activitites here.

C1 & C2 Oral Test and Mediation INFO

Read this before doing the oral part of the exam.

C1 & C2: VERBAL COMPLEMENTS V-ing or To + inf (with or without object) and activities

You can find ALL the possibilities & ALL the verbs followed by VERB-ing / To INF (with or without Object(s)) in this file.

[KEYS tomorrow]

Thanks Allyson Cullen!

Body Idioms

 

25 Body Idioms

Like a Surgeon

EL PAÍS in English

Dear readers,

This week we bring you a selection of interviews with leading figures from politics, science and culture.

We talked to EU commissioner Margaritis Schinas, a veteran of European affairs, about everything from Ukraine membership to immigration and even Qatargate.

EL PAÍS also interviewed writer Salman Rushdie on the occasion of the publication of his new novel, Victory City, and spoke with neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene about the latest advances in brain research.

We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.

You may also read:

• FC Barcelona received profile of match officials before each domestic fixture
• Mass death of sea lions from bird flu suggests virus may be spreading between mammals in the wild
• How will we construct our identity when machines do our work for us?

Video | Unseen footage of ‘Titanic’ shipwreck recorded in 1986 emerges

Matrícula LIBRE Curso 22 - 23

Last Wednesday all the information about the enrolment for candidatos libres was published in the BORM. 

Find all details HERE.

Finals Timetable

 

C1 Aula Virtual

Go to your AULA VIRTUAL. You will find old and new activities to revise Mod. 4: vocabulary & reading comprehension activities, a video and questions to practise there.

C1 Talk: Setting your Own Pace: Managing your Adventures & Well-Being

  Link on your Aula Virtual

10 Important Terms To Learn For Black History Month | Dictionary.com

Understanding Black History: 10 Terms That Illuminate The Black Experience In The US

Remember February is Black History Month!

Build your topic vocabulary...

... with these mini-dictionaries, which are groups of words related to common subject areas. Choose a topic area from the list below to get started. (From Oxford Learner's Dictionaries)

Key to Valentine's Activity

1. myth 2. residents 3. gifts 4. music 5. countries 6. friendship 7. three 8. boyfriend 9. world 10. name

2. 1. E  2. C 3. B  4. D  5. A

Valentine's Day around the World

Read this activity to learn traditions from several parts of the world for this day. [Key Tomorrow]

EL PAÍS in English

Dear readers,

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, our correspondents spoke with survivors and asked experts about the aftershocks that continue to be felt in the region.

We also paid close attention to the surprise decision by the Nicaragua regime to release 222 political prisoners and put them on a plane to the US; President Daniel Ortega denies the move has anything to do with sanctions against his family.

In science news, we interviewed a cancer expert who says a time will soon come when a blood test will determine if tissue is becoming malignant, allowing for early treatment.

We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.

You may also have a look at:

Video | The 10 deadliest earthquakes of the 21st century

US and European oil giants doubled their profits in 2022

How viral videos shape what teens think about relationships

Informal British English

 
British Slang

Why Laugh?

 

C1 + C2 Verb Patterns

Verb + inf. or Verb + -ing?

Verb + that-clause.

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Hard Words to Spell

Get Your Erasers Ready For 33 Hard Words To Spell
How many were you able to spell correctly?

Bear in mind that sometimes when there is a spelling problem, you'll find a difficult pronunciation too! [Check main stress in words with more than 1 syllable, and check pronunciation in the ones you hesitate to pronounce correctly] 

Why are some words easy to spell for you and difficult for the English people?

Ah! Yes! The ones from the picture are not the same words as the ones from the link! Sorry! That's English!!!

Tu Bishvat KEY

1. tax 2. culture 3. bodies 4. challenge 5. jewels 6. symbol 7. diet 8. fruit 9. ingredient 10. shell

The Seven Species of Tu BiShvat

On Tu BiShvat, people eat seven special foods called the seven species. The Jewish holy book, the Torah, mentions each of these foods because they were the main crops of Israel.

EL PAÍS in English

Dear readers,

This week our correspondent in Italy followed Pope Francis to Kinshasa, where the pontiff began a six-day tour of Africa meant to draw global attention to to long-ignored conflicts in the region.

EL PAÍS also interviewed Nobel Peace Prize winner Alexander Cherkasov, chairman of Russian human rights organization Memorial, and spoke with Janice McAfee, widow of the antivirus developer who committed suicide in a Spanish prison and whose body has been in a morgue for over a year and a half awaiting a second autopsy.

Our most popular story this week was a feature on ChatGPT, the transformative AI-based technology that everyone is talking about these days.

We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA Edition. Thanks for reading.

You could read too:

• Grammys could make history with Beyoncé, Bad Bunny wins
• How viral videos shape what teens think about relationships

C1: The word 99% of students mispronounce. How to Pronounce “world”

From SPEAK WELL By Jade Joddle

In today’s English pronunciation and reading lesson, you will learn how to pronounce ‘world’, which is a commonly mispronounced word. To make sure that the correct pronunciation sticks in your mind, we first have to go through a list of similar words that contain the same vowel sound as ‘world’. Notice that the words in the list have different spellings, but contain the same vowel sound. Watch the lesson video for a demonstration:

Pronunciation Practice Step One

The words in the list below all contain the /ɜː/ vowel. Watch the lesson video and repeat-after-me the pronunciation.
her → Is that her turtle?
learn → Let’s learn some new words.
bird → The early bird catches the worm. (idiom)
turn → Take a turn for the worse. (idiom)
worth → It’s worth its weight in gold. (idiom)
journey → A journey to the centre of the Earth.

Other common words containing this vowel sound:  /ɜː/ 

were, earn, early, heard, sir, virtual, girl, first, worse, word, work, further, hurt, nurse, murderer, entrepreneur, etc.

One Difficult Job Interview

This afternoon we'll be getting ready for a difficult Job Interview by preparing these questions with Dane. Think of  your answers...

14 Febrero: Relata un acto de amor que te haya conmovido

Relata una anécdota que incluya un acto de amor al prójimo que te haya conmovido especialmente.

Entrégala a tu profesor antes del 9 febrero (máximo 180 palabras). Los relatos seleccionados se expondrán en los tablones de la escuela.

The Science of Kindness 

C1 What is emotional intelligence and why is it important in the workplace? - FutureLearn

Emotional intelligence in the workplace