Murcia Today (News from here)

Murcia residential golf resorts are back in a big way, but is it all good news?

Spain proposes bumping up the minimum wage in 2026

ChatGPT now edits photos and PDFs for free --Photoshop inside your chat

Spain's public health leans heavily on private hands

Sample TESTS

We're already in December and, as you know, we'll be having mid-year tests next week. Have a look at some exam samples HERE (CARM). Look for ejemplos de pruebas de certificación inglés. You should start with any of these. You have a number of samples to choose. 

Remember Practice Makes Perfect!

Syllable Division

Find more info and examples about syllable division HERE.

Teatro Multilingüe

At the Assembly Hall!!!

World Arab Day

🌿 Eco-School Multilingual Project: Natural Corners of the Region of Murcia

As part of our Eco-School initiative, students from levels C1 and C2 are invited to participate in a collaborative multilingual project titled “Rincones Naturales de la Región de Murcia.”

This activity combines language learning with environmental awareness by helping students discover and present some of the most beautiful natural spots in our region.

🎯 What is the project about?

Each participating student will receive:

• A short text in the selected language (English for you).

• An AI-generated audio recording of that text, so they can practise pronunciation and intonation before recording their own version.

• Students will then simply record themselves at home reading the text aloud (using their mobile phone) and email the audio file.

🙋 Want to join?

Students who wish to participate only need to send me a confirmation email with the following message:

"Yes, I am participating in the 'Rincones Naturales' project."

We hope to gather around 11 enthusiastic participants to bring this project to life.

Reduplicatives (2)

Reduplicatives (pdf format)

C1 Work / Jobs Vocab & Listening

From: High Level Listening

Naturally Spoken English Practice

Commuting to Work

Work Vocabulary Part 1. 

Do at least one of the following at home: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Transcript (of all 5 parts) Highlight new voc. ONLY LOOK AT IT AFTER LISTENING!

 Perks                                             

 Work Environment

 Working Conditions                     

 Maternity Leave
 Paid Holiday / Vacation   

 Job Satisfaction
 Manual Work / Labor      

 Full / Part Time
 Temporary / Seasonal Work   

 Volunteer work, etc.

Toxic Employees

Phrasal Verbs (daily use)

C2 Future-Ready Skills

Work in pairs and decide which are your 2 strongest skills in each category of these Future-Ready Skills. Give reasons.

Etymolgy

Etymology is the study of the origin and historical development of words. It traces a word's history, showing how its meaning, spelling, and pronunciation have changed over time and through different languages. It is a subfield of linguistics that reveals how words are connected to one another and how they have evolved.

C1 Adjective + Preposition (Revision)

Do this test 

(and make NO mistake)

You can correct it on line

Positive and Negative Work & Attitude Styles

Open Lessons with Jatin, English Language Assistant

Reduplicatives (1)

EL PAÍS News

The Mexican town where migrants disappear

Dear readers,

This week we travel to Chiapas, in southern Mexico, where EL PAÍS has identified three mass disappearances of migrants between September and December 2024 with the same pattern. In a territory marked by battles between organized crime groups, all signs point to human trafficking.

In another blow for migrants, Florida is launching an operation to arrest and deport parents and guardians of unaccompanied migrant children, under the guise of checking on the safety of their family situation.

As the Russia-Ukraine war grinds on without any major progress on a peace deal, Kaja Kallas, former PM of Estonia and now the EU’s foreign policy chief, explains why the Kremlin is merely pretending to negotiate.

In lighter news, we take a look back at 50 years of the all-girl rock band The Runaways, and examine why anonymous philanthropy is a thing of the past.

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

You can also read:

• The cost of living and housing in China is forcing young people to move out of megacities
• Organized crime is strangling Latin AmericaWhat’s the harm in a ‘like’? This is how ‘micro-cheating’ works on your cell phone
• Sabrina Carpenter, Céline Dion and other artists who have refused to allow their work to be used by the Trump administrationPrograms like ChatGPT can change the opinion of one in four voters
• Helpless in the face of the worst animal pandemic in history: African swine fever breaks out in Spain with no vaccine in sight
• Over a million descendants of Spaniards have applied for citizenship, overwhelming consulates

MURCIA TODAY (News from here)

Spain moves forward with smoking ban on bar and restaurant terraces

Masks made mandatory in Murcia hospitals and health centres

Cartagena's Vía Verde to be revamped for safer smoother walking and cycling

Murcia wants to cull wild boar to prevent spread of swine fever

Flu cases swamp emergency rooms across Spain

Work - Life Balance

                  Work-Life Balance

What do you do to achieve it?

We'll be talking about this next week. Check your Aula Virtual

From Teachers to Scholars

10 Most in Demand Jobs

Why do you think this is so? 

A property solicitor is a legal professional who handles the legal aspects of buying or selling a property, a process known as conveyancing (traspaso de bienes inmuebles). Their duties include drafting and reviewing contracts, conducting title checks, managing the transfer of funds, and ensuring all legal and financial requirements are met so the client is protected throughout the transaction.

A registered children's manager is a professional responsible for the day-to-day running and overall leadership of a children's residential home, ensuring the quality of care, safety, and welfare of the children. This role requires them to manage staff, handle compliance with regulations, oversee budgets, and maintain a positive and supportive environment for both the children and the staff.

An employment solicitor gives clients legal advice regarding workplace-related matters, like contract law or employer responsibilities. These specialists also advise businesses on preventing workplace cases from going to tribunal hearings and preparing cases for court if Employment Tribunals occur.

Machine learning (ML) engineers work with algorithms, data, and artificial intelligence (AI).

In order to

C1 Money blog: The 40 jobs 'most at risk' of AI - and 40 it can't touch (SKY NEWS)

Read this article Money blog: The 40 jobs 'most at risk' of AI - and 40 it can't touch and be ready to comment it in class next Tuesday / Thursday 

Do you agree with the list? Why (not)?

Brokerage Clerks assist brokers with various tasks related to trading, securities, and other financial transactions.They act as a bridge between brokers and clients by managing necessary paperwork and offering administrative support.

Decora la EOI con Materiales Reciclados

16 British Phrases (By Lucy)

16 Phrases Guide in pdf. format.

Phrasal Verbs You Must Know

New Job

Cartagena, Mágica en Navidad

Programa Actividades Ayto. Cartagena

Trends in Education: From Personalized Learning to Gamification (Dictionary.com)

The field of education is constantly evolving because the world never stops changing. AI is the ed-tech revolution du jour, but education has been continuously adapting to new ideas since the invention of writing itself. These are some of the biggest trends in education today, plus the key terms that help define them.

EL PAÍS (Spanish News in English)

 

What Maduro can offer Trump

Dear readers,

One question is currently hanging over Washington — on pause for the Thanksgiving holiday — and Caracas, tense with the prospect of the United States carrying out its threat of military intervention in Venezuela: will Presidents Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro talk, as the former hinted at in statements to the press on Tuesday? And what could Maduro offer the Republican leader in order to appease him?

At a key moment in peace negotiations for Ukraine, we interviewed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who warns that even if an agreement is reached to end the war launched by Vladimir Putin nearly four years ago, “Russia will remain a long-term threat.”

This week we also look at the story behind a famous David Hockney painting that sold at auction for $44 million, and why the rich almost always marry the rich.

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

You can also read:

• Libraries become the last refuge for Washington’s homeless
• WhatsApp and the scam targeting Latinos in the US: Unrealistic discounts, giveaways and fake stores
• The five ‘ages’ of the human brain: Crucial changes occur around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83
• You’re not psychic, you just have anticipatory anxiety: Why it seems like you’re able to predict horrible events