You can also have a look at Lucy's list HERE: 24 essential phrasal verbs that native English speakers use all the time. Each verb comes with a simple and clear definition and an example to show you exactly how to use it in real life.
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
C1 Phrasal Verbs: the ones you need to know
C2 English Slang Words
Warning:
Slang changes quickly, and slang words and expressions can disappear from the language. For these reasons, it is generally best for learners of English to avoid using slang.
Some current examples:
He’s a geek. (someone who is felt to be strange because they spend all their time studying)
Look at those old fogeys on the bench!
[teenager speaking about some elderly people in a park]
Slang changes quickly, and slang words and expressions can disappear from the language. For these reasons, it is generally best for learners of English to avoid using slang.
Some current examples:
He’s a geek. (someone who is felt to be strange because they spend all their time studying)
Look at those old fogeys on the bench!
[teenager speaking about some elderly people in a park]
It’s all gone pear-shaped. (wrong, not as we expected)
(from English Grammar Today)
Find examples here.
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
C1 Orals for May
16.30: Silvia &
17.15: Javi & Natalia
18.00: Toñi & Miguel
18.45:
Tu. 20th
16.30: Inma & Antonio M.
17.15: Olga & Pablo
18.00: Cristina & Antonio G.
18.45:
Wed. 21st
16.30: Sofía & Miguel Ángel
17.15: Eva & Jesús
18.00: Cristina G. & Jorge
18.45:
C2 Orals for May
9.30: Pedro & Iván
10.15: Alejandro & Lucía
11.00: Natasha & José Luis
Friday 23rd
9.30: Jessica &
10.15: Pilar & María
11.00: Ángela & Celia
Monday, 28 April 2025
News in English EL PAÍS
Dear readers,
News of the passing of Pope Francis early Monday led to an outpouring of grief from the Catholic faithful and beyond as tributes were paid to the 88-year-old pontiff. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was noted for his humanity and his commitment to the fight against climate change, drawing as much praise from the reformist sector of the Church as he did criticism from the more traditionalist factions over his attempts to shape the institution. (...)
In other news this week, the discovery of several clandestine graves in Mexico has again shone the spotlight on what victims' families describe as the ineffectiveness — or indifference — of the authorities in the face of cartel violence, which was brought starkly to public consciousness recently with the discovery of an extermination center at a ranch in Teuchitlán.
In the business sphere, Donald Trump's trade war continues to send shockwaves around the global markets, and countries most-affected by the Republican's tariff onslaught, among them China and Canada, are scrambling to adjust to the new world order imposed by the U.S. president.
We also spoke to Marcela Guerrero, who is making history as the first Latina to co-direct the Whitney Art Biennial, the oldest and most prestigious in the United States. "What I fear is that collectors and donors will start taking measures that no one asked them to and that an unnecessary conservative shift will occur," the Puerto Rican said of the current political climate.
We hope you enjoy this selection of articles from EL PAÍS USA edition
You can also read:
- Mind blanking: Study shows how the brain ‘sleeps’ when it goes blank
- Who’s who in the conclave: The 133 cardinals who will elect the new pope
- Traditionalists who tried to overthrow Pope Francis wait for their moment at the conclave
- Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Pope Francis’ ‘detective’ into clerical sex abuse: ‘There is still much to be done in this fight’
- More than 150 million people are breathing polluted air in the US
- The mysteries of the hangover: Why are some immune to its effects, while others suffer for days?
- Impossible to rest (not even) on vacation
Saturday, 26 April 2025
Capitalization
C1: Check the use of capital letters here. From Grammarly Blog
C2: Check the use of capital letters here. From European Commission’s English Style Guide
The Importance of Libraries
KEY next week
Friday, 25 April 2025
C2 Phrasal Verbs Database
Remember the examples.
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Key to Book Idioms
Answers Exercise 2 (C1):
- book-smart
- read between the lines
- be on the same page
- bookworm
- the oldest trick in the book
- don’t judge a book by its cover
- hit the books
- have your nose in a book
From the Picture (C2):
- a closed book
- the oldest trick in the book
- in my good books
- in my bad books
- an open book
- doing it by the book
- take a leaf out of your book
- you can't judge a book by its cover
- cook the books
More BOOK IDIOMS
From Film to Real Life: Movie Words You Say Daily (By Dictionary.com)
Check reviews
To revise film reviews check theguardianWednesday, 23 April 2025
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Happy Book Week!
Wed. April 23 at 12:00 pm at the Assembly Hall: "Story Therapy Workshop" taught by Elena Calso, a student at our EOI (Educational Institute of Madrid). This is another way to approach reading on World Book Day, doing so in a more conscious and sensitive way through not only reading but also connected game dynamics. This activity will be held in Spanish. Students will then be able to mediate the stories told. REGISTRATION FOR THE ACTIVITY IS REQUIRED HERE. Deadline 12:00 am April 22nd.
Open Microphone: "Which book do you recommend?" At our school lobby. Our colleague Antonio Manca will be recording students who wish to recommend a book—in the language they are studying. These videos will be uploaded to social media later . Those EOI students who want to participate need to prepare a vertical video (no more than 90 seconds) with a white background and send it to: actculturaleseoicartagena@gmail.com Deadline Wednesday.
ALL WEEK Bookface: We're repeating this activity. Those who want to participate will merge their image with that of a book cover. Throughout this week, we'll be receiving the images at: actculturaleseoicartagena@gmail.com, Winners will be announced next week.
Monday, 21 April 2025
News in English EL PAÍS
Dear readers,
This week we paid tribute to Mario Vargas Llosa, who died Sunday, at the age of 89. We explored his passion for politics, romantic relationships and his five-year-long battle against an incurable disease.
Meanwhile, in the news, we reviewed reports that show Trump's aggressive tariff policy is threatening to curb international trade, looked at how Mexican cartels recruit new members, and spoke to Indigenous leaders in Bolivia about how fake monks from a made-up country tried to claim half a million hectares of land.
But our most-read story this week was an interview with Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo about Good American Family, her first series after taking a step back from the medical drama that brought her worldwide fame.
We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
- Revenge of the shy kids in class: How Elon Musk and co. went from nerds to bullies
- Where is Taylor Swift? The keys to her public disappearance
- You’ll never convince anyone and four other reasons not to get angry
- Why are young people today more anxious? Spoiler alert: It’s not just their phones that are to blame
- You can no longer say ‘feminism,’ ‘non-binary’ or ‘immigrant’: How far-right governments restrict democracy through words
- Pope Francis dies at 88 The pontiff, an energetic reformer of the Catholic Church, has passed away after a tenure of 12 years, the Vatican announced. He was the first Latin American to lead the institution, and the first to choose the name Francis as a reminder to never forget the poor.
Saturday, 19 April 2025
I have autism and ADHD*. Finally I understand why I have no friends
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Annabel Fenwick Elliott’s TikTok followers told her she had classic autistic traits, so she went to get tested – and it changed her life. (The Telgraph)Learn more about autism HERE.
Friday, 18 April 2025
Can what you Eat Change your Mind?
KEY next week
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Vocabulary + Phrasal Verbs + Idioms by TOPIC
Enjoy it!!! Really good stuff!!!
Check Settle down vs Settle in in Cambridge Dictionary.
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Cha-Ching! Here Are The Key Crypto Terms To Explain Digital Currencies (From Dictionary.com)
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Monday, 14 April 2025
News in English EL PAÍS
Dear readers,
After launching a global trade war on his third “Liberation Day” in six months, the U.S. president was forced to reckon with the reality that he was steering the country — and with it, the global economy — toward a recession. Trump's sudden announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs (with the exception of China) weakens his negotiating position, precisely what he had hoped to avoid.
And it's not just the economy that's feeling the pressure. Scientists continue to warn that the future of American research is increasingly at risk from Trump's policies. This week we spoke with chemist John Hartwig about what to expect in a scenario of continuing cuts.
This week we also visited a restaurant that serves up "dishes in danger of extinction," and explored a renaissance of vinyl record stores focused on bringing back the Rio Grande Valley sound.
We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
- Lack of sleep opens a Pandora’s box for metabolism, damaging cardiovascular health and memory
- Five charts that explain the US-China trade relationship
- Telepathic children: The pseudoscientific podcast with global reach
- Paul Mischel, discoverer of a new cause of cancer: ‘It will be possible to cure it in many people’
Saturday, 12 April 2025
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