People from here who have success in life!!!!

Some time ago we talked about José Callejón and there are other famous sportsmen whose origines are connected with our whereabouts. For instance, Pedrosa or Lobo Carrasco, who played for FC Barcelona some time ago.
However, it is not only sport where our fellow countrymen are famous.
Here are some examples:

• PORTY, electric guitar player and part of an incredible family of artists (Ramón Portillo, Aurora Oliva & Darío Portillo, painters)
• JUANJO GUARNIDO, a Spanish illustrator and the co-author of the comic book series Blacksad, whose sister (Lucía Guarnido) is also a famous flamenco dancer.

Tell me other famous people from our whereabouts and send me articles about them (in English, if possible).

The real story of HURRICANE CARTER

This is the real story of Hurricane Carter sung by Bob Dylan. Watch these videos, listen to song and read the lyrics. Then search articles about the issue and send me your comments.

Articles sent by you:  1    2   3   4   5

 

LISTEN TO THE SONG

READ THE LYRICS

1st May, Labour Day

Today is 1st May, a bank holiday to celebrate the Labour Day (the Workers' Day).
Here are some articles to read about the issue:   1   2 

NEW ARTICLES, NEW ISSUES... It is your turn!!

Now it is your turn to send me any articles in English you find interesting about the issue you like. I will upload them if I think they are suitable for you.

Then you can make comments about the articles uploaded by you or your classmates.

Thanks!

Julia: - Why English is important   

- Importance of English in International Business  

Ana Béjar:  Why is English language so important nowadays?

Laura Leliugaite: Listening for young learners

Juan José Rovira:Esa selects 1bn-euro Juice probe to Jupiter

Cristobal Tarifa:  

Proms 2012: a season of pleasant surprises

Proms 2012 celebrates best of Britain - youth, royalty, and Wallace & Gromit

Breakneck Beethoven with Daniel Barenboim

María Navas:  The importance of learning English

 

 

 

SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES IN LONDON, JULY 2012

This new entry will focus on articles connected withe the next summer Olympic Games to be held in London next summer:

• 2012 Summer Olympics      
• London 2012: Elbow compose BBC's Olympic theme
• London 2012: How new year fireworks dazzled   by J.J. Rovira (1º Bach A)
   

 Apart from your comments, send me any articles you find in English.

And what do you think of the our brand new soundtrack theme for the blog?

RAÚL, the number 7 of Real Madrid, Spain ....and of Schalke 04

IS RAÚL ALREADY RETIRED OR DEAD??? WATCH THIS.

Raúl's career is  coming to an end. One of the most talented Spanish players ever will probably play in Qatar.

 

    Raúl's top 10 goals   

 

Here are some facts about his life:

Raúl to leave Schalke 04


Manchester United almost signed Raúl


AND NOW WATCH HOW A GREAT PLAYER IS TREATED IN OTHER COUNTRIES:  1   2   3   4     5

 

1999: Manchester United 2- Real Madrid 3
Match report on the Guardian

And the latest  >>>

Football:  Football’s Greatest Players - Raúl González Blanco   

Obesity, a problem in the UK?

We have recently heard about this health problem in the United Kingdom and the paradox we find with brands such as McDonald ( a fast-food restaurant) or Coca-Cola that sponsor the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

 

Read these two articles and write a comment about what we could do.

• Obesity

• McDonald's Olympic plan to 'make children healthier'

RUSH FOR THE GOLD... OR THE GOLD RUSH??

To begin with, what is the difference between these two expressions?

Although we have the Olympic Games in London this summer, I don't mean that. Two groups of extremely brave students and two super-teachers have been preparing their projects for EL PAIS newspaper. Today is the deadline and we hope they'll manage to reach their goal. Good luck!  YOU CAN



Here you have got the link where you can have a look at the two newspapers.     

EL CLÁSICO

What is "el clásico"? Here are a few links to see what they think abroad about it:  1   2    3  

Do you like FORMULA 1 races????

Here are some articles about Formula 1, about the latest Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, and the next one in Barhain.

• THE OFFICIAL F1 WEBSITE
• What the drivers thought about the Chinese Grand Prix
• Dominant Nico Rosberg wins Chinese Grand Prix
• Is it safe to have the Barhain Grand Prix?

Who will win this year?

THE EDINBURGH EXPERIENCE EASTER 2012

We are back safe and sound!!!!

Last night we landed at Malaga airport at about 9 o'clock in the evening and then we took the bus to Salobreña, where we arrived at around 11 o'clock.
What an incredible experience we've had!!! Those who have participated in the experience can rate it here. We've been close to perfection (I would give it a 9 out of 10): with an incredible weather (record in temperatures and sunny almost everyday), super students managing to get around the city and using public transport as if they had been in Edinburgh all their lives, our super MARIOLA (the 24-hour monitor from Active Global English House), who was always there to solve any problems that came up, super friendly and helpful Scottish people (especially at Mackenzie School of English), super host families trying to do their best at any moment so as to make students feel like at home... Well, for further details you can check STUDY TRIP TO THE UK & VIAJE DE ESTUDIOS A EDIMBURGO (Información para padres).
Well, I guess we can have another try after this experience and the German machine is already thinking about somewhere nice around London. We'll see.

What is the Maginot Line?

Every now and then Albert comes into the classroom, especially in 1º Bachillerato A, and makes reference to the MAGINOT LINE. As most students are always wondering what on earth this elderly teacher is talking about, he has just had the idea to make this entry. I hope you'll enjoy this piece of history.

MEC GRANTS

You can find all the information in my site.

SOME STUDENTS' FAVOURITE SONGS (part 2)

Here are some of your favourite songs:
- Christopher Tarifa:    1    2
- Janira:  1   2  
- María Rodríguez:   1
- Laura Leliugaite:   1    2
- Ray Look:   1   2   3   4   5
- Ana Béjar:  1
- María Rodríguez:  1
- Pablo González:  1  2   3
- Álvaro Rodríguez  1   2   3
- Miguel Román  1   2
- Fermín  1   2
- Enrique   1   2
- Rovira   1
- Julia  1   2   3
- Ignacio Castilla   1   2  

When the moors ruled Europe

Travelling tip   >>>  The Alhambra Palace and the city of Granada.

 

Watch the documentary Julia sent me about "when the moors ruled Europe" with wonderful scenes of the Alhambra Palace in Granada.

 Visiting Granada with Rick Steves   >>>

Alhambra - Granada, Andalusia, Spain

Can you, please, send me any other videos about the Alhambra and Granada in English?

TOP 10: Things To Do In Granada