This year, with First, Second and Third-Year students, we have dedicated some English lessons to preparing for the school karaoke concert, which will be held in the School Hall on 23rd December. Our conversation assistant, Sinéad Corrigan, has been of invaluable help for this project: she thought of some exercises for each song and helped the students tirelessly with the lyrics. Thank you very much Sinéad and Happy Christmas from all of us!!! We'll tell you all about the concert and make a recording of it so that you can see it from Ireland!!!
In the photo you can see the students in class 3ESO B in one of their rehearsals.
Over the last two weeks, the third year students have been taking part in a food project. The project has involved learning cooking vocabulary, creating a Prezi presentation in groups about a dish, including the ingredients needed, the cooking utensils required, the recipe and a video showing the cooking procedure step by step. But perhaps the best part of all has been tasting the final results of the students' work! The conclusion that we can draw is that the third year students are not only good at English, but also excellent cooks! Sinéad, our conversation assistant, was very impressed with them all! Here are some photos that were taken today. If you want to see more, make sure you visit our blog over the next few days!
Mª Victoria Torres and Alex Francisco were two of the lucky twenty-five first-year Batxillerat students from secondary schools in Barcelona and the surrounding area to be given grants to study at the British Council. They received the grants thanks to their interest in the English language and their hard work. As a result, they will be studying at the British Council's Young Learners Centre in Vendrell Street for at least the coming academic year. Having done a level test today,we all hope that they enjoy the experience and take advantage of it!
Joey (a native English speaker) follows a beautiful woman into a beginner’s ESL class (English as a Second Language), and tells the teacher he is in the right place. Trying to impress the girl, he competes with beginning English learners to prove that his English is the best. This video is an excellent chance to test your English with one of America’s best TV shows, and show you the value of learning English with TV shows and movies!
Vocab Guide:
Accent: a mode of pronunciation
Sure: certain
Right place: The correct location
Gold Star: A symbolic reward for merit
“Pick it up where Renata left off“: Startwhere Renata Stopped.
Tough = (pronounced “tuff”) difficult
Note: the girl pronounces “tough” wrong (she says “tug”). Joey explains to her that “gh” words have an “f” sound (i.e. “tough,” “rough,” “laugh”) Remember that this does not apply to all words (i.e. “tonight”)
The Subjunctive Tense: a simple grammar rule that native speakers frequently confuse. We often incorrectly say “If I was,” when the correct answer is “if I were.”
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Sunday, 23 November 2014
Here's a video from danisnotonfire suggested by one of our students. Let's hope you will have a good laugh...
Coca-Cola is the biggest-selling soft drinkin the world. It used to be seen as a mid-week treat. However, its popularity has increased astoundingly, so much so that it is now a daily staple in the lives of many. But do you actually know what’s in it? The potential harm so much sugar could do to your body?
Too many cakes? Or too much Coca-Cola?
Is too much Coca-Cola the reason Father Christmas is overweight?
Strange and worrying uses
In fact, Coca-Cola is so potent it has many uses other than drinking. Here are just a few:
If it is capable of eating through grease and rust, then perhaps not the best substance to expose your digestive system to?
Coca cola have recently launched a new product called ´Coke Life´, which contains fewer calories and sugar than the original ´Coke´. It uses cane sugar and stevia leaf extract as a substitute for sugar. This shift in product highlights that even Coca Cola have realized the importance in a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Maybe you should start taking it more seriously too?
Now watch this video:
Your turn!
What is your favourite soft drink? Do you think it is good for you? Name five healthy alternatives.
How can you improve the effectiveness of your brain and your body at the same time? Find out by watching this video!
Thursday, 30 October 2014
Halloween has arrived at 3ESO A and 2ESO A!
Monday, 27 October 2014
HalloweenHere's an interesting video about three of the most important celebrations in Britain between now and the end of the year: Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas. We hope that you enjoy it!
