EOI Arucas inglés básico 2

JORNADAS CULTURALES 2012

2012-02-10T00:25:00.001Z

Shall we learn and practise English in a different way? This year's JORNADAS CULTURALES will take place next week (February 15th & 16th)!

There are competitions, workshops, games, musicals... you have to come and see it! Remember to write your poem or minisaga, make a nice bookmarker OR prepare a cake for the competition (please send us the recipe).
You can win interesting prizes!
JOIN US AND...

PARTICIPATE!

To see the programme for this year, click HERE.

THE FUTURES

2012-02-07T00:35:00.001Z

It's been a long time ... but here you finally have the presentation we used in class to study the different types of future.
3 Futures Nb2

And this is the song by Whitney Houston that we heard, "I will always love you" (a promise, by the way). You can sing along, if you have the voice...

ORDERING IN A RESTAURANT

2011-12-10T15:15:00.001Z

Here you have some excellent practice from VOA News; you will learn how to order coffee in formal and informal English as well as how to order breakfast and some advice on tips in the USA. You can also learn how to order lunch and how to order dinner.

Besides, you can improve your pronunciation (by listening and repeating) and listening. Just follow the instructions and do the activities. It's American English. Enjoy!

A bit hard of hearing?

2011-11-22T21:29:00.000Z

If you have problems to understand the listenings we are doing in class, maybe the information is this old post can help you (VOA News)

In any case, these are the 2 videos from the Real English page we saw un class:

PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS?

2011-11-13T13:52:00.001Z

Hi!
This is the presentation we used to revise this grammar point in unit 1. I hope it helps you
Pres Cont vs Simple

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-10-26T13:31:00.003+01:00

Hellooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Halloween is here again. Are you ready?

elcivics has some interesting information for you to read, just click here. Have a look at the first 3 pages.

This is a long story about a witch. You can listen to it or read it while you listen, you choose. The script is a little below the picture, where it says "Katie’s Halloween Aunt"

How about a Halloween song? Enjoy this one from the "Nightmare Before Christmas" (I think..)

AVISO

2011-10-26T12:12:00.001+01:00

Hoy miércoles 26 de septiembre NO HAY CLASE con Silvia. Sorry!

I'd like to buy a hamburger

2011-09-28T23:57:00.002+01:00

This is a short explanation (in Spanish) with examples and with a small exercise.

You can also visit this page, it will help you understand the difference between WOULD LIKE TO + INFINITIVE and LIKE + ING. Finally, you can also do some exercises here and here.

For some fun, watch this video from the film "The Pink Panther", where inspector Cousteau tries to learn how to pronounce properly so that he can avoid suspicion in the USA... he tries to say... "I would like to buy a hamburger". Really funny!

comparatives & superlatives

2011-09-26T18:00:00.003+01:00

Watch this presentation:

Comparative and Superlative

View more presentations from davidvc

For exercises to practise comparatives go here and here. For superlatives go here and here.

You're GOING TO learn something about the future

2011-09-26T01:07:00.001+01:00

Hello and welcome!
Today we are going to revise the future with "be going to"+ Infinitive. Remember, we use it to...

1. - express intentions and talk about things we have decided to do in the future:

What are you going to do tomorrow?

I'm not going to watch TV, I'm going to do some sport

2. - predict the future, using information that we know now (present evidence):
I've eaten too much, I'm going to be ill

To see the grammatical explanation and do some exercises to practise, please go here or to englishgrammarsecrets.

This is a listening from Randall's esl-lab page, to start practising.

A Special Treat for Summer!

2011-05-31T09:50:00.000+01:00

This is an excellent pronunciation tool which will help you study, practise and play with English pronunciation wherever you are. You can use it on your Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android OS devices. You can download it from here.

Source: Macmillan Dictionary blog

Oral Test Tips

2011-05-16T23:37:00.003+01:00

Hello everyone,

I promised yesterday I would put up the powerpoint presentation we saw in class... and here it IS!!!! Hoping it's helpful .

TIps ORAL NB2

More PowerPoint presentations from aSGuest98514

See you all at the oral tests....and blah blah
:-)

Dulce

Revision unit 8A

2011-05-12T12:40:00.000+01:00

Dulce is ill. But still you can work on this!

COMPLETE WITH some/any/no- body/where/thing

1) I've got _____________ in my eye.

2) There is ______________ at the door.

3) We haven't heard____________about Peter. Is he ill?

4) Do you live ______________ near Mandy?

5)________________ wants to see you.

6) Has ________________ seen my bag?

- I haven’t, but it must be ________________.

7) My teacher asked me _____________ funny.

8) Can I have ________________to drink?

9) Don't worry. _____________ can tell you where the post-office in this town is.

10) I don't know________________ about it.

11) Sorry. There is _____________ I can do.

12) This summer I’d like to go _______________ far away from Spain.

Fill the gaps with the adjectives in brackets.

1 He's such a monotonous speaker. I was so ________________ that I fell asleep (bored / boring)

2 Most sequels (film second parts) are really__________________. (disappointed / disappointing)

3 I had such a ________________ day I went straight to bed. (tired / tiring)

4 Everyone's very ________________ about the news. (excited / exciting)

5 That lamp produces a very ________________ effect. (pleased / pleasing)

6 The whole school was ________________ by the tragic event. (shocked / shoking)

7 I don't like watching ________________ films on my own. (depressed / depressing)

8 I was really________________ when she told me she'd got divorced. (surprised / surprising)

9 He's such a ________________ man. He only ever talks about himself. (bored / boring)

10 I'm very ________________ in films and theatre. (interested / interesting)

ANSWERS, next day, IN CLASS!

Improve your PRONUNCIATION

2011-04-16T10:13:00.009+01:00

Visit this site to improve your Basic PRONUNCIATION

NOW
CLICK HERE and repeat the following:

1 I am busy I am tired I am hungry I am thirsty	5 He isn’t handsome He isn’t popular He isn’t hard-working He isn’t clever
2 He is very young He is very rich Heis very strong He is very fat	6 I was busy yesterday I was sick yesterday I was sleepy yesterday I was absent yesterday
3 They are usually shy They are usually friendly They are usually happy They are usually quiet	7 Are you hungry? Are you busy? Are you crazy’ Are you brave?
4 I’m not crazy I’m not famous I’m not busy I`m not lonely

Atlantic Landscapes (2)

2011-04-10T20:44:00.006+01:00

This is a photo of a shepherd, Juan Alonso.

Juan is fifty-three years old. He was born in Juncalillo but now he lives with his wife in Artenara.

He gets up very early every day from Monday until Sunday. He gets dressed and doesn’t forget his hat. Then he has a cup of milk with gofio and cheese for breakfast. He has a hundred and twenty sheep and he goes to the fields with them every day. He sits down and takes care of his sheep. In the evening, he milks all the sheep with his wife and she makes cheese to sell.

He likes walking and practising “the jump of the shepherd” with his friends. He doesn’t like cutting the wool of the sheep.

Juan is a special person because he keeps the Canary tradition.

Yolanda García de la Fe NB1

If I were a mother, I would look after my children

If I were a clown, I would make them laugh

But I am a tree, I can only wait and stare

If I were water, I would be rain

If I were the sun, I would warm up the world

But I am a tree, I can only wait

If I were a king, I would stop wars

If I were a rich man, I would give poor people a hand

But I am a tree, I can only cry

Carmen Rodríguez Díaz NA1

In my opinion, the piece of music that could accompany the photographs is the music of Gladiator BSO. The song is "Now we are free" because it is very relaxing and strong too . . . and this music stimulates the senses. This piece has many musical instruments a symphony orchestra), some strong instruments (horns, trumpets, percussion...). I like the brass instruments for this. The composer of the soundtrack of gladiator is Hans Zimmer. He was nominated for an Oscar for his music in this film. The singer of Gladiator is Lisa Gerrard. She is Australian.

The music makes you think and reconsider many things. You can feel the immensity and power of nature, your life and the lives of others.

Natalia Ónega Hernández NB1

Dear Roberto,

Thank you for your letter. I’m very happy that you’re coming to stay with me in March. I’m sure you ´ll have a good time.

I’m sending you these photos so that you know better where I live. I know you like agriculture and these photos speak a lot of the hard work the farmers here do.

The island territory is very mountainous and difficult to create land for agriculture. The farmers have to imagine how to exploit the natural resources.

I like the photo in the top left-hand corner because it is of a very mountainous area which has been used to grow vegetables and fruit. They use rainwater for irrigation. They have broken the rock and incorporated the land. This work has been done with their hands and animals for generations.

Agriculture is integrated with the landscape. I think it is possible to operate in the territory to good use.

I also like the photo in the top left-hand corner because it is also a rural area and has been used by farmers for several generations for the cultivation of cereals. These cereals are not irrigated because water is not available in this place. The green dots you see in the picture are almond trees that grow on the edges of the land. The house you see in the picture makes the landscape bigger.

The two photographs were taken from a plane, from an overhead view. There are other interesting things you can see too when you come.

I hope you like them because I live here!

Warm greetings

Javier

Javier Gil León, NB2

Going HERE and THERE....

2011-04-05T20:35:00.005+01:00

Here are some phrases and expressions to help you give directions in English.

1. Excuse me. Is there a post office near here?

2. Can you tell me how to get to Picadilly?

3. Where's the bus station?

4. How do you get to the nearest museum?

Yes. There's one right across the street.
Sorry. I don't live around here.
It's on the corner of 1st Avenue and Pine Street. Next to the bookshop.
Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left when you get to South Street. Stay on South street for half a block. You’ll see it on the left.
First, go down/up/along this street for three blocks…
Then, turn left/right at the traffic lights.
After that, go straight on Simon Street until you get to the supermarket.
When you get there, turn left/right again.
Then, take the first turning on the left. Walk straight on for about five minutes.
It's on your left, next to the coffee shop/ between the bank and the library.
You can't miss it!

Click HERE and practice further!!!

Now Watch this video to revise the prepositions of movement

Solidarity Campaign Against Poverty

2011-04-05T12:17:00.001+01:00

Don't forget that the French Department at EOI Arucas has organised a solidarity campaign against poverty. Take any clothes and non-perishable food that you'd like to give to the poor in our own society to our school before 14th April. Also, you might like to take a look at this Animated Map by Christian Aid which shows where poverty and prosperity have been most present over the past 200 years.

Source: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2011/03/16/a-history-of-poverty/

Atlantic Landscapes

2011-04-02T18:03:00.007+01:00

A Piece of Music for the Acusa Plateau by Alicia Rodríguez Barrio (NB1).

The dance of El Vivo is a very ancient piece of music. It is an ancient piece of traditional music from El Hierro. They played it with a drum and castanets. The author is unknown, but Benito Cabrera took the score and made a version for the timple. Later, he sent it to the British composer, Peter Hope, who finished the work. It appears on the recording, “Ethnic”.

Benito Cabrera is a composer who was born in Lanzarote. He is a Canarian timple player, and he lives in Tenerife. He studies classical music and traditional Canarian music. Benito Cabrera makes a renewal of the Canarian music for the timple. He mixes musical elements from Celtic folklore and pop.

This piece of music reminds me of the ancient past when people lived more in accord with nature. It was a time when the landscape was not destroyed and people lived from the land. But at the same time they were difficult times to survive.

The echo of the music seems to repeat itself in the high mountains and it takes me to a distant time: the fight between the aborigines and the European conquerors of the island.

I don't know how to dance El Baile del Vivo, but if I knew . . .

The Goatherd by Guillermina Afonso Perez. NI1

My name is Juan Alonso. I'm not sure about my age. My parents were illiterate and lived very far away, in Artenara. Still today, I live in Artenara with my wife and my two children. I am a goatherd in the highest village in Gran Canaria. I've got about four hundred sheep and goats, and two dogs that help me take care of them. My favourite one is Negro; its mother is very old. It's obedient, lovely and very hard-working. The other day a tourist was here and he took a photo of me with my dog. It was cold but the sun was shining, and I was thinking about my wife and children.

My wife is able to write and read a little bit (I have no idea) but I would like my children to go to a high school and, why not? to a university. They will be the new Miguel Hernández.

Goatherds on Los Cuchillos Road, Gran Canaria, in 1928.

SAM´S TREE

This has been my life since I was born until the day of my death.

I was only a seed when a boy called Sam planted me behind his house in Artenara in a great meadow. He took good care of me and every day, he visited me after arriving from school. Then, he used to tell me about his day, if he had had a good or a bad time and sometimes he sang to me his favourite song “Islas Canarias”. I was very happy every time I saw him. He watered me and saw how I grew more and more every day.

I couldn´t see anything yet because I was a little tree, but Sam used to tell me all the things he could see from that place (Roque Nublo, the Fraile Rock and even the Teide when the day was sunny) and used to repeat: “when you become a tall tree you will see the same things as me”.

A couple of months later, Sam started to lose hope because I didn´t grow as fast as he wanted. One day, he asked his father: “Daddy, how long does a seed need to become a tree?” His father smiled and answered: “Oh Sam, a seed needs a long time to be a tree, but don´t worry, we can go to the bookshop and buy a book about trees in Gran Canaria, so you can know more about them”.

Ten years later...

During all this time, Sam came every afternoon to read a book sitting on my shadow. From there, we looked at the beautiful landscape that was in front of us. Moreover, we felt the different smells and how the breeze touched us. Everything was fantastic. However, one day Sam found out that a housing estate was going to be built where I was. I knew it but Sam never told me so as not to hurt me. That was the last day Sam saw me.

Two days later, when Sam wanted to visit me, I wasn´t there. Instead of me, he found a truck, a crane and a big hole in the place where I used to be. The lanscape was never the same.

Carmen Rosa Torres García NA1

Elizabeth Taylor

2011-04-02T13:54:00.000+01:00

The English-born American actress and activist, Elizabeth Taylor, died last week. Read and listen to her story here.

I Am Only Sleeping....

2011-03-29T21:28:00.006+01:00

Fill in the gaps with these words. There are three extra words which do not fit anywhere!

ceiling -crazy -dream - feeling - head -heart - seems -speed --tends -world

Beatles.... forever

When I wake up early in the morning, Lift my__1__, I'm still yawning
When I'm in the middle of a ___2___/ Stay in bed, float up stream

Please don't wake me, no -don't shake me
Leave me where I am / I'm only sleeping

Everybody___3__ to think I'm lazy
I don't mind, I think they're __4__
Running everywhere at such a___5__
Till they find, there's no need

Please don't spoil my day / I'm miles away
And after all / I'm only sleeping

Keeping an eye on the__6__ going by my window
Taking my time

Lying there and staring at the __7__/Waiting for a sleepy feeling

Please don't spoil my day / I'm miles away
And after all / I'm only sleeping

Keeping an eye on the ___6__going by my window
Taking my time

When I wake up early in the morning, Lift my__1__, I'm still yawning
When I'm in the middle of a ___2___/ Stay in bed, float up stream

Please don't wake me, no - don't shake me
Leave me where I am / I'm only sleeping

[In memory of my beloved, late brother...]

ANSWERS IN COMMENT #1 :-)

Revision Units 5A and 5B

2011-03-27T14:07:00.000+01:00

If you missed last Dulce's class...Click HERE and see the document for the speaking and listening tasks of the class.

REMEMBER: Infinitive or -ing?

When to use the infinitive

1) 1) after certain verbs:
- forget, help, learn, teach, remember
- expect, hope, need, offer, want, would like
- agree, pretend, promise
- allow, can/can't afford, decide, manage, mean, refuse

Don’t forget to lock the doors.
Mark needs to leave early tomorrow
Why do you want to learn English?
We can't afford to go on holiday this year.
She's decided not to call him again

2) 2) after adjectives, for example:
- good, glad, happy, pleased, difficult, easy, sad, surprised, impossible

I was happy to help Tom.
She will be surprised to see you.
Is it easy to speak Italian?

This includes too + adjective:

The water was too cold to swim in.
Is your tea too hot to drink?

3) Infinitive of PURPOSE (why?)

I went to the bank to get some money.
We phoned the restaurant to book a table.
Sharon left the room to go to the toilet.

When to use -ing

1) When the word is the subject of a sentence or clause:

Swimming is the best exercise.
Doctors say that smoking can be bad for you.

2) After a preposition:

I look forward to seeing you again.
Jane left without saying "Goodbye."
He is awful at telling lies

3) 3) After certain verbs:
-hate, avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind, practise

I hate getting up early.
Would you mind opening the window?
I enjoy not doing anything

**Some verbs can be followed by the -ing form or the infinitive without a big difference in meaning: begin, continue, hate, intend, like, love, prefer, propose, start.

It started to rain = It started raining.
I prefer to stay at home = I prefer staying at home
I like to play the flute =I like playing the flute.

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Diane's Class

2011-03-27T12:12:00.000+01:00

Looking forward to seeing everyone again on Monday 28th / Tuesday 29th March!

Important News - Diane's Classes Only

2011-03-18T12:25:00.003Z

I will not be at work from Monday 21st to Friday 25th March. Sorry. Please check your email for extra listening activities. Kindly do the following preparation in your Student's book, too:

Page 58 Ex 1 a, e and f.
Page 58 Ex 2d.
Page 59 Ex 3a.
Page 61 Ex 1a and b only.
Pages 62 - 63.
Page 64 Ex 1a, b, d and e. Ex 2a and b. Ex 3a, b and c.
Page 65 Ex 4b and d.

Pleaes make sure that you have completed the corresponding exercises in your workbook. I would like to see your (corrected) workbooks after the Easter holidays.

The World's Most Liveable Cities

2011-02-23T11:10:00.001Z

Auckland, New Zealand

We've been looking at the world's friendliest city. The Economist has just published its report on the world's most liveable cities. Do you think Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will appear on the list? Find out here.

Present Perfect +JUST, YET, ALREADY

2011-02-21T12:42:00.000Z

REMEMBER

Just is used always with the present perfect to refer to an action which has been done very recently (what in Spanish we say with the expression ‘acabo de..’) JUST always goes after have or has and before the main verb.

I’ve just seen Tom in his car
Sarah has just arrived
We have just finished the exam

FOR FURTHER PRACTICE on 'just' CLICK HERE

Already means that something happened earlier than we expected. With Present Perfect already usually goes after have or has and before the main verb.
Examples

   - We've already had our breakfast.

   - When are you going to do your homework?
   - But I've already done it!

   - Do you want a cup of coffee?
   - No, thanks. I've already had one."

Yet means that something that we expected has happened or hasn't happened. We usually put it at the end of a sentence.
Examples

   - Has the post arrived yet?

   - Have you done your homework?
   - Not yet.

   - Haven't you got ready yet? Look at the time!

FOR FURTHER PRACTICE on already, yet & just CLICK HERE

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives (REVISION)

2011-02-10T19:23:00.001Z

One-syllable adjectives.

Form the comparative and superlative forms of a one-syllable adjective by adding –er for the comparative form and –est for the superlative.

One-Syllable Adjective	Comparative Form	Superlative Form
Tall Old Short	taller (than) older shorter	(the) tallest (the) oldest (the) shortest

Examples:

• Mary is taller than Jane.
• Mary is the tallest of all the students.
• Mary is older than Jane.
• Of the three students, Max is the oldest.
• My hair is longer than your hair.
• Max’s story is the longest story I’ve ever heard.

If the one-syllable adjective ends with an e, just add –r for the comparative form and –st for the superlative form.

large larger largest

wise wiser wisest

• Mary's car is larger than Max's car.
• Mary's house is the tallest of all the houses on the block.
• Max is wiser than his brother.
• Max is the wisest person I know.

If the one-syllable adjective ends with a single consonant with a vowel before it, double the consonant and add –er for the comparative form; and double the consonant and add –est for the superlative form.

big bigger biggest

thin thinner thinnest

fat fatter fattest

• My dog is bigger than your dog.
• My dog is the biggest of all the dogs in the neighborhood.
• Max is thinner than John.
• Mary is the fattest person I've ever seen.

Two-syllable adjectives.

If the two-syllable adjectives ends with –y, change the y to i and add –er for the comparative form. For the superlative form change the y to i and add –est.

happy happier happiest

angry angrier angriest

busy busier busiest

• John is happier today than he was yesterday.
• John is the happiest boy in the world.
• Max is angrier than Mary.
• Mary is the busiest person I've ever met.

With most two-syllable adjectives, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.

peaceful more peaceful most peaceful

pleasant more pleasant most pleasant

careful more careful most careful

thoughtful more thoughtful most thoughtful

• This morning is more peaceful than yesterday morning.
• Max's house in the mountains is the most peaceful in the world.
• Max is more careful than Mike.
• Of all the taxi drivers, Jack is the most careful.

Two-syllable adjectives ending in –er, -le, or –ow take –er and –est to form the comparative and superlative forms.

narrow narrower narrowest

gentle gentler gentlest

• The roads in this town are narrower than the roads in the city.
• This road is the narrowest of all the roads in California.
• Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
• Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.

Adjectives with three or more syllables.

For adjectives with three syllables or more, you form the comparative with more and the superlative with most.

generous more generous most generous

important more important most important

intelligent more intelligent most intelligent

• Jean is more generous than Joan.
• Jean is the most generous of all the people I know.
• Health is more important than money.
• Of all the people I know, Mark is the most important.
• Women are more intelligent than men.
• Martha is the most intelligent person I've ever met.

*Exceptions. Irregular adjectives.

good better best

bad worse worst

far farther farthest

little less least

many more most

• Italian food is better than American food.
• My dog is the best dog in the world.
• My mother's cooking is worse than your mother's cooking.
• Of all the students in the class, Kevin is the worst.

MORE EXCEPTIONS
Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er and -est and with more and most.

clever cleverer cleverest

clever more clever most clever

gentle gentler gentlest

gentle more gentle most gentle

friendly friendlier friendliest
friendly more friendly most friendly

quiet quieter quietest

quiet more quiet most quiet

simple simpler simplest

simple more simple most simple

• Big dogs are gentler than small dogs.
• Of all the dogs in the world, English Mastiffs are the gentlest.
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Now you PRACTICE

Activity 1 (click)

Activity 2 (click)

SOURCE > http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/adjcompsup.php

Song & Landscape...

2011-02-02T23:28:00.003Z

Easy activity in which all you have to do is listen (and watch!)
for pleasure,
read the lyrics
and guess the missing words.

Answers at the end of the slides show.

I suggest you open full screen to see the beautiful images...:-)

Atlantic Landscapes

2011-02-01T15:23:00.003Z

Basic Level.

When we meet people from other countries, or when we travel abroad, we are often asked about where we live. Can you describe your island in English?

Take half an hour to have a look at the wonderful photographic exhibition about Gran Canaria in our school. It was prepared by Javier Gil León, an English student of NB2. Then, do two of the activities below and give them to your teacher before February 28^th. Perhaps you will win a fantastic prize!

1. Prepare a short monologue for your classmates and your teacher telling us about one of your hiking experiences in Gran Canaria. You can use a PowerPoint to illustrate your talk, too!

2. Choose the photograph that you like best. Make a note of its title and the number of the panel where it appears. Imagine you are going to send this photo to a friend who lives in another country. Write a short text by inventing answers to these questions:

· Why are you sending this photo to your friend?

· Why do you like this photo?

· Who took it? When? Why?

· What was happening when the person took the photo?

Tell your friend more about who or what is in the photo.

End the text with the words, “And I live here!” Write about 100 words.

3. Look for the photographs of the shepherds. Choose one of them. Use your imagination to write a text of about 100 words by answering these questions:

· Who is the person in the photo?

· How old is he? Where was he born? Where does he live? What does he do all day?

· What does he like doing? What doesn’t he like doing?

· Why is this person special?

4. Study all the photographs in the exhibition. Think of a piece of music that, in your opinion, could accompany them. Explain your choice by writing a short text of 80 words which answers these questions:

· Who composed the music?

· How would you describe the music?

· Why is it ideal for the photographic exhibition?

5. Make a simple set of instructions for a group of English-speaking tourists who want to go hiking in Gran Canaria. Suggest one of the routes in the photos.

6. Work with a partner. Person A: you work for an English language TV programme called, Let’s Go Canarias! You have been asked to do an interview with the photographer of this exhibition. Person B: you are the photographer. Your interview should last about 7 minutes. Record it and send it to your teacher.

What Does Your Name Mean?

2011-01-23T10:02:00.003Z

What does your name tell us about your personality?

Click here to find out.

A Love Promise

2011-01-18T12:04:00.006Z

Checking answers for the song! CLICK HERE to listen with lyrics!

Excuses and Apologies

2011-01-14T20:45:00.005Z

Why didn't you come to class last Monday?

There is always a good a excuse to make...

Write a note to your teacher saying why you did not come to class last Monday. (About 50 words).

HOW TO DO IT:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

- Go down to comments
-Click on
-Write your text
-Sign (write your name)
- Choose Name/URL
-Write as ...
and
-Then click on 'POST COMMENT'!
:-)))

Junk Food

2011-01-01T01:43:00.007Z

We listened to Mark and Allie ordering some food in a restaurant. Then, we looked at some vocabulary associated with fast food. Here's some more practice for you. Click here. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-24T18:28:00.001Z

More News

2010-11-29T23:29:00.000Z

Sun coming out

We're looking forward to seeing everyone back at school today, Tuesday 30th November!

IMPORTANT NEWS

2010-11-28T18:29:00.001Z

There will be NO CLASS tomorrow, Monday 29th November, at EOI Arucas because of the bad weather.

There will probably be class as usual on Tuesday 30th November, but watch this space to make sure.

Take advantage of your "free" afternoon and do some extra revision!

JORNADAS CULTURALES 2010

2010-11-16T17:11:00.009Z

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS YEAR'S CULTURAL WEEK ?

24th-25th November

We have some COMPETITIONS for you:

1. BOOKMARKERS: please bring them to the school before Tuesday
November 23rd. Don't forget to write your name and group at the back.
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2. PHOTOS FROM ARUCAS. See them in the advanced blog and follow the instructions there.
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3. POEMS: write a poem in less than 55 words...

4. MINISAGAS: write a complete story in

EXACTLY 50 words (without the title). People

will vote the best ones during the week. Give it

to your teacher before Tuesday too!
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5. CAKES: have yours ready for Thursday 25th at

5.30 p.m. Remember to email your teacher the

recipe in English. We'll give a booklet with all the recipes to

everybody who participates!

programa

Miércoles 24

16.00

- Aula 1 Password (básico)

- Aula 3: ciclo de cortometrajes franceses (cine fórum) Paris je t’aime

- Aula 4 Theatre Workshop (intermediate)

17.45 Café y té

18.00

- Salón de Actos BOLLYWOOD (se requiere ropa cómoda ¡nada de tacones!)

19.00

- Aula 1 Charla : A Year’s Turning: Britain and Ireland Through the Seasons (intermediate & advanced)

- Aula 2 Who wants to be a millionaire? (básico)

- Aula 3: Taller de crêpes

Jueves 25 (mañana)

9.30

- Aula 1: karaoke/ Who wants to be a millionaire?

- Aula 2: Workshop: Patchwork

- Aula 3: Theatre Workshop

11.00 Aula 3 Concurso de Tartas

Jueves 25 (tarde)

16.00

- Aula 1: pub quiz (intermediate & advanced)

- Aula 2 Workshop: Patchwork (básico)

- Aula 3: Concurso sobre cultura francesa

- Aula 4: Who wants to be a millionaire?

- Aula 6: Wer wird Millionär?

17.35 Concurso de Tartas. Café y té

- Libros de ocasión de Canary Books. Aprovecha las ofertas!

18.20 Presentación de juegos malabares

18.45

- Aula 1: Password (básico)

- Aula 2: Taboo (intermediate and advanced) Pili y Loli

- Aula 3: Taller de crêpes. Exposición de cultura francesa.

- Aula 6: Taboo. Comida típica alemana

Important News: Diane's Classes

2010-11-14T17:03:00.002Z

Please note that Básico 2 (Diane's classes only) will NOT have class on Thursday 18th or Friday 19th November. We will do our end of Unit test on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th. Study hard!

Holidays...(unit 2A)

2010-11-07T11:07:00.005Z

In Unit 2 our topic is HOLIDAYS, here you have some vocabulary to start practising!

to go on holiday (GB), on vacation (US) to go abroad to go camping to go climbing to go hiking to go mountaineering to go sightseeing to go skiing to go swimming to go to the beach to have a good time to have a bad time to make a to rent a car to sunbathe to fly	Accommodation to book reservar agency travel agent camping site hotel camping site youth hostel inn *posada* double room double room with twin beds _____________ high season low season
flight cruise one-way/ single ticket return ticket car rental (US) car hire (GB) car park	sightseeing sun lotion sunglasses sunburn quemadura de sol guide

Halloween

2010-10-25T09:53:00.005+01:00

Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October.

Halloween has its origins in the ancient Samhain festival celebrated by the Celts to signify the end of summer.

Many of today’s Halloween customs can be traced back to Celtic times.

Halloween is also known as All Saint’s Day. The Roman Catholic Church created this name to celebrate saints without their own specific days during the rest of the year.

Bonfires are often lit in Ireland on October 31st. This tradition dates back to the Celts, who used fire to ward off evil spirits. The Celts also dressed in animal skins on Halloween, and believed that the dead returned to earth disguised as various creatures. One of these creatures was a black cat, which remains a familiar symbol of Halloween...

>Watch these easy videos and practice further:

VOCABULARY

1D Relative Clauses

2010-10-20T21:16:00.002+01:00

Relative Clauses NB2

What does he look like?

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He's medium height and well built.He has blue eyes and short blonde hair...

appearance NB2

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Present Simple & Continuous

2010-10-11T20:49:00.002+01:00

Present Simple or Present Continuous?

Click HERE to practise.

present

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Vocabulary FAMILY

2010-10-04T11:09:00.013+01:00

Unit 1B

Who is your sister's husband?
Who is your cousins father?
Who is your mother's father?

brother in law, niece, stepfather

uncle. aunt, grandchildren,

grandfather...

Click HERE and practice Vocabulary for family members!

NOW watch, listen, read and REPEAT!

with this video:

Clothes vocabulary

2010-09-28T10:20:00.004+01:00

REVISION FOR THE ORAL EXAM

2010-05-05T11:16:00.003+01:00

Hello again!
This presentation will definitely help you revise for the oral exam (and even for the written one).
We did it all together, so take your time and check if you can do most of these things... Good luck with your exams!
Speaking NB2