Monthly Archives: July 2016
CALENDARIO PRUEBAS CERTIFICACIÓN SEPTIEMBRE (OFICIALES) (2A2)
THE SEPTEMBER CALENDAR HAS ALREADY BEEN PUBLISHED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.
http://mestreacasa.gva.es/web/eoivalencia/calendari_puc_2016_setembre
http://mestreacasa.gva.es/web/eoivalencia/calendari_puc_2016_setembre
REMEMBER YOU ONLY HAVE TO SIT THE EXAM FOR THE PARTS THAT YOU DIDN´T PASS IN MAY /JUNE. KEEP AN EYE ON THE SHOOL WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
“PULL´EM UP” CAMPAIGN IN THE USA (B2)
New York Senator Eric Adams is receiving a lot of backlash for Stop the Sag campaign, especially from the fashion industry.
Even Obama thinks it’s a waste of time way before this whole campaign started! He told MTV before winning the election:
“Here is my attitude: I think people passing a law against people wearing sagging pants is a waste of time.…Having said that, brothers should pull up their pants. You are walking by your mother, your grandmother, your underwear is showing. What’s wrong with that? Come on. There are some issues that we face, that you don’t have to pass a law, but that doesn’t mean folks can’t have some sense and some respect for other people and, you know, some people might not want to see your underwear — I’m one of them.”
What do U think? Is the saggy pants campaign a waste of time (and money)???
WATCH BBC TRAILER FOR THE RIO 2016 OLYMPICS (ALL LEVELS)
The animated film showcases a world of stunning forest stadiums inspired by Rio’s Tijuca rainforest and the animal kingdom. Rio 2016 starts on the 5th August live across the BBC.
WHICH WILD ANIMALS COULD YOU SPOT ON THE VIDEO?
It might be o good opportunity to revise vocabulary on WILD ANIMALS…
1. How many animals can you list/name now?
2. Which one do you like most? Let’s describe your favourite animal!
3. Should we keep wild animals as pets? What’s wrong with keeping wild animals as pets?
4. What effects do you think humans have on wild animals?
5. What measures could we take to protect wildlife?
TRAINING COURSES / “CURSOS FORMATIVOS” (B1 / B2)
IF YOU HAD TO SIGN IN FOR AN EXTRA TRAINING COURSE AT SCHOOL (EOI VALENCIA), WHICH AREA WOULD YOU BE MOST INTERESTED IN? DO YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS?
THEY WILL BE 60-HOUR COURSES THOUGH THE YEAR (2 HOURS A WEEK). I WOULD BE THE TEACHER. AS FOR THE LEVELS, MY TRAINING COURSE WILL BE AIMED EITHER AT B1 OR B2. THIS IS JUST A SURVEY AND I DON´T KNOW WHAT I´LL HAVE TO DO IN SEPTEMBER.
CHOOSE ONLY ONE AREA OR INCLUDE OTHER AREAS YOU MIGHT BE KEEN ONBY CLICKING ON “LEAVE A COMMENT”.
EXAMPLES OF MONOLOGUES (B1, B2)
IF YOU STILL HAVE TO SIT THE SEPTEMBER EXAM, IT MIGHT BE USEFUL FOR YOU TO VISIT THIS SITE AND HAVE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE VIDEOS
https://marekconnellenglish.com/
There are examples of monologues about different topics and links to the corresponding videos. IT´S A PITY THAT THERE ARE NO A2 MONOLOGUE EXAMPLES.
“THE BFG” BY STEVEN SPIELBERG
“The Big Friendly Giant” was said to have been Roald Dahl’s favourite of all his stories. The character of the Big Friendly Giant and his idiosyncratic way of talking, known as gobblefunk, is one that has delighted audience ever since its publication in 1982.
This Friday Steven Spielberg is bringing The BFG to the big screen!
http://www.roalddahl.com/create-and-learn/teach/teach-the-stories/the-bfg-lessons
A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children.
IT MIGHT BE A GOOD CHOICE FOR KIDS!!!
CLIMBING TO ADVANCED LEVEL (BBC LEARNING ENGLISH) (B2)
“When you get to intermediate level it is not unusual to feel that your English level is not improving as quickly as it used to. This is very common – and nothing to worry about. In this video, Tim answers a question about this from a student and gives some good advice to help you help yourself to reach the top of Mount English.” (BBC LEARNING ENGLISH)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/upper-intermediate/unit-30/session-4
BBC LEARNING ENGLISH (B2)
BBC LEARNING ENGLISH: You can find comprehensive materials for intermediate to advanced ESL learners from the BBC World Service. It uses simplified news stories to present English in context …
THS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE OF THE SECTION CALLED “NEWS REVIEW” CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW TO SEE THE ACTIVITIES ONLINE. Have you heard about NASA confirming that the Juno spacecraft has entered into orbit around Jupiter after a five-year journey from Earth? IT WAS IN THE NEWS JUST YESTERDAY.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/towards-advanced/unit-1/session-2
MCARGOBE´S BLOG-ROOM 