EL PAÍS in English

Dear readers,

This week our Ukraine correspondents interviewed President Zelenskiy inside his Kyiv headquarters, where he shared his conditions for sitting down to talks with Moscow and explained why so-called neutral countries should be more concerned about the effects of the war.

As the US heads to midterm elections on November 8, our reporters traveled to Gettysburg, site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, to see if there are any lessons to be learned about how to defend democracy in these troubled times.

In other news, we also explored why they just don't make global stars like Marilyn and Elvis anymore.

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

You could read Researchers unveil secrets of the largest stash of Roman coins ever found in Spain, Peter Diamandis: ‘I hope to see flying cars available by the end of this decade’ and What TV shows are coming out in November 2022? too.

C1 I love you but I don’t want to see you for the next six weeks: the case for a ‘marriage sabbatical’

Read the article from The Guardian and be ready to support / be opposed to it in class next Thursday 10th with Dane.

It’s not a divorce, a trial separation or a chance for a guilt-free fling, just an opportunity for husbands and wives to live apart, forget all the little irritations and realise how much they miss each other. At least that’s the theory …

Yesterday's guessing activity key

 KEY: 1A, 2B, 3D, 4A, 5A, 6D

C1 Guy Fawkes Day (Tomorrow)

Guy Fawkes Activity

Día de los Muertos KEY

Check yesterday's answers HERE.

Film & TV Horror Movies KEY

 Check your answers to yesterday's activity HERE.

Día de los Muertos

Mexican Día de los Muertos Activity (Key tomorrow)

Film & TV Horror Movies

Do this onestopenglish.com activity if you want to: 

Key tomorrow

The Ghost Glossary

The Difference Between Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, And More (From Dictionary.com)

Welcome, ye of the living, to the macabre menagerie of spooky spirits and eerie entities. Here you’ll find ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and all manner of supernatural terrors.

EL PAÍS News

Dear readers,

Brazilians are going to the polls on Sunday for the presidential runoff, and we have been covering a variety of related issues, including the unexpected support by some Evangelicals for the leftist candidate, Lula. This week in international affairs we also interviewed former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt, a veteran politician who offered his views on the Ukraine war.

We also took a look at what's being touted as the contact lenses of the future, and made a list of horror movies to enjoy in the comfort of one's own home for Halloween.

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

Don't miss: ‘We are very hypocritical; we celebrate Halloween and dress up, but we don’t talk about death’ or A weapons bazaar in the heart of Democratic America.

C1 Used to / Suggest

I used to read this suggestion😃

King Charles’ Accent (Pronunciation Studio)

 King Charles' Accent

Establishing good study habits that result in English success...

Dear readers,
Following the not entirely unexpected resignation of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss this week, we analyzed the possibility of a Boris Johson comeback. EL PAÍS also interviewed the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, who has met with the presidents of Ukraine and Russia to convince both of the need to establish a security zone around the nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia.

One of our most-read stories this week involved new revelations about a world-famous fresco made by the Ancient Greeks in the Tomb of the Diver, located in modern-day Italy. Another popular article was an interview with the neuroscientist Mariano Sigman about the importance of conversation for mental health.

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

Don't miss Greta Thunberg: ‘Activism filled my life with meaning’ or Losing their religion? New report shows Spaniards are turning their backs on faith  or 2021, a year of high-profile crimes and convictions in Spain either.

C2 1st Q Lexical Topics (Oct. to Feb.)

During the first quarter of the year we will be studying the following lexical areas:

Module 1: Travel & Transport / Home, Neighbourhood, City, Money 

Module 2: Education / Personal Identification, Physical Aspect, Character, Personality

Module 3: Daily Life Activities, Work, Career 

Module 4: IT (Information Technologies) and Science / Shopping, Trade

How do you feel about your English?

 

The library will be available!!!

APERTURA BIBLIOTECA

Estos son los horarios de apertura de la biblioteca al público. 

LUNES 11.30 –12.30

MARTES 12.30 – 13.30
MIÉRCOLES 18.30 – 20.00
JUEVES 18.30 – 20.00

Contests at School:

C2 Sky News: Thursday's national newspaper front pages

 

Adjective Review (By Lucy)

250 Adjectives

From The Discourse To The Dictionary

Fall 2022 New Words 

(from Dictionary.com)

Thinking outside the box

Talking about creativity

EL PAÍS in English

Dear readers,

This week, political news in the US was dominated by the scandal of the leaked audio revealing racist remarks by leading Latino members of the Los Angeles City Council. Elsewhere, we covered the latest developments in Ukraine and visited one of Jair Bolsonaro's strongholds in the south of Brazil.

One of our most read stories this week was about the comeback of 1980s teen movie star Molly Ringwald, and in science news we examined how climate delayism has taken over from outright denialism. And two experts from New York University explained how the weather is just one factor that leads to deaths during heat waves.

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

Read The Andes flight disaster, 50 years later, Why men don’t live as long and Insects: Essential but endangered creatures too.

Benefits of READING

The RP Accent of King Charles III Analysed

 

C1 Diagnostic Tests

For those of you who cannot enter Aula Virtual yet, these are the diagnostic tests number one (compulsory) and number two (optional). 

Keys of no1 on this blog on the 21st and no 2 next Thursday 27th.

Grupo de teatro plurilingüe EOI Cartagena

Presentación grupo de teatro plurilingüe EOI Cartagena

Martes 18 a las 18.15 en el aula 15 y a partir de la semana siguiente, cada martes de 18 a 19 en la biblioteca.

How will you Pay the Bill?

 

Lucy's 5 best tips for learnining new vocabulary

Here are my 5 best tips for learning and remembering English vocabulary:

1. Make it part of your lifestyle! Try to think in English when you have peaceful moments in your everyday life. This could be when you are travelling to work, or taking a break.
2. Fill in the gaps! When you notice that you don't know a word, write it down immediately in your vocab diary, and then research it and the end of the day. This is all about lifestyle! It needs to be something you aim to do every day! I created The English Plan for this exact purpose - this method helped me to become fluent in my second language.
3. Read children's books in English! This was something I loved to do! Children's books are designed to teach children to read and write - and this will work for you too! Go to your local library or charity shop, or order some used children's books online. This doesn't have to be an expensive process. Perhaps you can share them with another learner of English when you're done?
4. Watch English TV shows! - This one may seem obvious, but it's really important to pick the right show according to your level. For beginners, I always recommend Peppa Pig - in each episode there is so much great vocab for everyday life! I actually made a video with my recommendations for TV shows for each level of English. Watch it here.
5. Listen to chatty podcasts! Try to see in advance if the podcast also has a transcript. These podcasts will prepare you to join in more conversations, and will probably include more slang and informal vocabulary. Have a look at the UK top podcast charts.

Up to which extent do you agree with Lucy?

Do write your own best tip(s) for learning and remembering vocabulary and send them to the Post a Comment section below!

EL PAÍS News in English

This week in Latin American politics we followed up on the Brazil election, analyzed Nicaragua's increasing self-isolation and explored the contents of leaked documents showing how Mexico's “Narco of Narcos” took over a rival drug gang while on the run. Elsewhere, our correspondents shed light on the growing problems with Russia's mobilization of new recruits for the war in Ukraine.

In science news, one of our most-read stories involves a tiny and extremely rare diamond that reveals secrets about Earth’s most inaccessible places. And in culture, we showcased a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC focusing on the painter John Singer Sargent and his enduring fascination with Spain.

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

Why not read Is globalization over? or Why millennials are the new online dinosaurs? or Meet Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot (with video)