Sunday, 22 March 2026

World Water Day

World Water Day is held on 22nd March every year. We celebrate the day to bring attention to one of the leading environmental issues, the scarcity of water. Water is life, and we cannot even imagine our life without water.

Saturday, 21 March 2026

Workplace Idioms

EL PAÍS (News in English)

A booming business for Trump

Dear readers,

Donald Trump's empire has been bolstered by ties to the monarchies of the Persian Gulf, where his fortune has grown exponentially thanks to sheikhs and the cryptocurrency industry. This is the same region where Washington has now unleashed a war, in alliance with Israel, and where he plans to rebuild the Gaza Strip — destroyed by Israel — into a luxury resort.

This week we looked at the sinister insignia used by officers at Alligator Alcatraz. Experts say these patches reflect and normalize a problematic mindset, especially when they invoke violence, domination, or dehumanizing imagery.

We also looked at a mysterious Cold War-era spy system based on radio broadcasts that was primarily used by Cuba, but which seems to be making a comeback in Iran, although it is unclear who is sending the messages — and to whom.

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

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Friday, 20 March 2026

Thursday, 19 March 2026

The /ʒ/ Sound

The phoneme /ʒ /is perhaps one of the most difficult ones to pronounce for Spanish students, even though it is exactly the same as / ʃ / (which is usually perfectly pronounced), but voiced instead of unvoiced.

The most common words where / ʒ / appears are:

Words ending in -sual: visual, usual, casual

Words ending in -sion (but -nsion): vision

Words ending in -sure (not "sure"): treasure, leasure, exposure
 

Mixed Conditionals

Do these activities (and then correct them)

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

War & Battle Idioms

See all the idioms in pdf. format and with translations HERE.

C2 Quiz: '-nym' words

First read the word list here...


... and then play this Cambridge Dictionary +Plus Quiz

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Adjectives Ending in -ABLE/-IBLE

Remember ALL of them are pronounced ending in /-ə.bəl / and the main stress is ALWAYS before this syllable.

Three Pronunciation Lessons (By Lucy)

Lesson 1     

Lesson 2     

Monday, 16 March 2026

Cinema


Here is an easy activity to refresh your cinema vocabulary. 

You should do extremely well! KEY HERE

From A2 to C2

Friday, 13 March 2026

Farewell to Onestopenglish: Celebrating 25 Years of Impact

After a remarkable 25‑year journey, Onestopenglish—one of the most respected and widely used resource platforms in the ELT (English Language Teaching) world—will be closing at the end of June.

For a quarter of a century, Onestopenglish has supported millions of English language teachers worldwide. From expertly crafted lesson plans and worksheets to audio, video, and classroom‑ready materials, the platform has been a trusted companion for teachers in every corner of the globe. Whether you were prepping for a last‑minute class, looking for fresh inspiration, or building long‑term curriculum plans, Onestopenglish consistently delivered high‑quality, reliable content.


To honour everything the platform has meant to the teaching community, Onestopenglish is offering something special in its final months. From Monday, 2 March, all registered users will receive full access to the complete resource library—free of charge—until the service formally closes.

This gesture is more than a farewell; it’s a celebration of the teachers who have shaped, used, and grown with Onestopenglish over the years. It’s an invitation to revisit old favourites, discover hidden gems, and make the most of the vast repository of teaching ideas that has guided educators for decades.

 As we say goodbye, it’s worth remembering that Onestopenglish’s legacy lives on in every lesson delivered, every student supported, and every teacher who found confidence and creativity thanks to its resources. Its impact won’t fade—because it’s woven into countless classrooms around the world.

Here’s to 25 years of inspiration, innovation, and community.

Thank you, Onestopenglish.

Prefer, Would Prefer & Would Rather (By Lucy)

 Find it in pdf format here!

Do you Tend to Complain?

Why or What or Who do you whine about / rant about / ob'ject to / grumble about / protest against / bicker about / moan about / criticize / gripe about / nag at or about / bawl at / snarl at?

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Could you add any quote to the ones below?

If you can, write it/them on the board at the EOI Hall in the Bubbles provided for them. 
(And in the Comment Section below as well, please)

Vocabulary for Films





Bad Habits

Replace these habits with four good ones.

 

Friday, 6 March 2026

C2 Talk about Music

To do the activity with Nydia next Monday you can use this Music Vocabulary sheet with explanations and examples of the vocabulary studied on page 252 from the Textbook.

Vocabulary for Music C2 (& C1)

 for 

Music

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Vocabulary for Museums C2 (& C1)



Museum 


Vocabulary

Advice for people over 60

Some of you already know...

How would you rank these tips in order of impor-tance?

Monday, 2 March 2026

Vocabulary for ART C2 (& C1)






Vocabulary

EL PAÍS (News in English)

The downfall of El Mencho


Dear readers,

All eyes were on Mexico this week after the world's most wanted drug trafficker, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, was killed by the Mexican army. EL PAÍS spoke to experts about what his downfall means for Mexico, examined the role of AI in spreading disinformation about the operation, and gained access to the cabin complex where the leader of the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) staged his last stand.

Meanwhile, tensions in Cuba remain high as Trump's oil embargo pushes the island to the brink of collapse. Adding to the strain, on Wednesday, the Cuban Coast Guard killed four people on a speedboat from the U.S., which it had intercepted in its territorial waters. According to the Interior Ministry, it "intended to carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes."

And in other news, we looked back at the career of Steve Guttenberg, and spoke to Spanish illustrator Nazario Luque about what it was like having his work plagiarized by Lou Reed.

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

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Sunday, 1 March 2026

Guía del Candidato 2026

This Guía del Candidato provides information on the official certification exams for courses taught at Murcia EOIs during the 2025-2026 academic year. It is intended for all students preparing for certification and anyone else interested in this assessment process. Specifically, this Guide includes the following: 

1. Regulations applicable to the certification process. 
2. General information about the certification exams. 
3. Rights and responsibilities of students preparing for certification. 
4. Schedule and locations for the certification exams. 
5. EOI addresses and other relevant information.

This Guide is on the right column on the blog (between C1 & C2 badges) for further checking