Play it again, Sam!

Some days ago it was the 70th annicersary of a great film: CASABLANCA.

Here are some articles related to the topic:

The lessons of 'Casablanca' still apply, as time goes by

Casablanca piano goes up for auction

The housing problem in Spain

Read this article about the problems some Spanish families now have.

Wave of Evictions Leads to Homeless Crisis in Spain

What would be your solutions to the problem?  Whose fault is it?

Read these other articles about the issue:

• Real estate bubble
• United States housing bubble
• Spanish property bubble

TIRED OF POLITICIANS AND POLITICS

Some people are getting really tired of politicians and politics. We have some examples here in Spain, but here's another one of a 4-year-old American girl:

Ordinary people want to live, work, study, sleep... just ordinary lives full of ordinary goals, so let us be!!!!

Make any comments you wish about the issue and tell me about the lyrics of the song by John Lennon.
Some little questions:

1. What does 'wisdom' mean?
2. What is the adjective that comes from this noun?
3. Who are The Three Wise Men?
4. Can you give me a synonym of 'let'?
5. What does 'TO LET' mean?

RED ALERT: HURRICANE SANDY IS HERE!!!

 Here are some articles to read and a video to watch:

• Eastern U.S. braces for Hurricane Sandy

• Hurricane Sandy: New York mayor orders evacuation and school closures – video

• Coast Guard official: Hurricane Sandy 'could be bad, or it could be devastation'

•   Urgent Warnings as Hurricane Sandy Heads to Northeast

 

  Send me any articles you find about the topic.

A sports hero or a liar????

Here are some articles about American cyclist Lance Armstrong and all the latest news about his possible doping case:

• His biography 

• USADA releases massive evidence vs. Lance Armstrong

• Lance Armstrong: Usada report labels him 'a serial cheat'

• Lance Armstrong stripped of his seven Tour de France titles by UCI

•  Miguel Indurain still believes in Lance Armstrong's innocence

• Lance Armstrong: from Tour de France icon to drug user, trafficker, bully and cover-up artist

When kids' drawings reveal their ambitions

Read this article Ms. Leliugaite sent me and tell me about your ambitions and your opinion about it.

 

Super Skydive!!!!

Read some articles and watch some videos about this impressive record:

• Baumgartner makes test skydive ahead of record attempt

  • Skydiver Baumgartner lands safely on Earth after supersonic record

   
  

  I Jumped From Space (World Record Supersonic Freefall)

But who is Felix Baumgartner????


And send me please any other articles you may find.

CAMBRIDGE

        Long, long time ago in january 1982, when the Football World Cup was going to be held for the first time ever in Spain during the summer, your teacher went to Cambridge as a young university student. Now, 30 years later something incredible may be about to happen.
       
       What do you know about Cambridge? Tell me what you know, search for information or articles about this university city, send me any photos or videos you find about it. By the way, do you happen to know the origin of the toponym CAMBRIDGE?

Here are some pieces of news related to this city:

Will and Kate to Visit Cambridge!

 Visit Cambridge       and click here.

and finally.....

  how about going to Cambridge?

I can't tell you any more, but we are working on it. Further news will come up soon!!!!

Tragic floods in Spain

        Yesterday we had to cancel classes because of the high risks due to heavy rain and floods. Have a look at this piece of news appeared in the BBC and tell us if we did the right thing. By the way, do you know what the expression 'to rain cats and dogs' mean?

Spain floods: Seven die in Malaga, Murcia and Almeria

and here's another article:   Floods in Spain after heavy rains

 

German schools to teach online privacy

Read the article and write about the importance of internet in your lives.

Newly-released UFO files

Read this article and watch the video and give me an opinion about the issue. By the way, can you give a synonym of 'outer'? and what about an opposite?

UK government releases ‘X-Files’ UFO documents

FANTASTIC NEWS FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR

WHAT A GOOD START AGAIN!!! ANOTHER SIX STUDENTS HAVE PASSED THE LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXAM (level B1)

The names of the students who have passed the exam are: Rocío González (4º ESO), José Manuel Romero Ortega (1º Bachillerato) Adrián Bustos, Noelia Fernández, Mireya González and Joaquín Utrabo (2º Bachillerato), three of whom were in our school trip to Edinburgh. (Let me know if there is someone else)

CONGRATULATIONS TO MEDITERRANEAN SEA SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS!!!!

but why????

• First, for the incredible results in the Language School Exam. 13 OF OUR STUDENTS (at least, tell me if there is someone else) have passed the exam and their names are: Marta Pretel (4º ESO), Pablo González, María González, Carlos López, Ana Peña, María Rodríguez, Ana Mª Rguez. Pöhnlein, Miguel Román (1º Bachillerato), Elisa Martín, Virginia Martín, José Luis Nocete, Carmen Presenta Prados, Julia Romero (2º Bachillerato), most of whom were in our school trip to Edinburgh.

• Secondly, for all those students who got grants to go abroad (although in the end they won't go because of the economical cuts) and those who got grants to go to special scientific courses in universities all around Spain.

• Thirdly, for the two groups of students who made a students' newspaper for El País.

• And, finally, we are just looking forward to having the results our students have obtained in the Selectivity exams.

ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS AND I WISH ALL THE BEST FOR THE COMING FUTURE!!!!

2012 Summer Paralympics

Spain, one of the best countries in the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Did you see the opening ceremony? Make any comments you wish and send me news about how our athletes are competing.

Hurricaine Isaac

Read these two articles about Hurricaine Isaac. Make your comments and send me any articles you may find about Hurricaine Katrina.

• Isaac's Dangerous Impacts Persist
• A Slow-moving Isaac Brings Flooding to Gulf States 

Spain, world and European football champion!!!

Euro 2012: which is the greatest international side of all time? (The Guardian)

 

Soccer Live: Spain vs. Italy

What were you doing at the time of the match? Did you enjoy? What are your expectations for our national team, especially for the next World Cup in Brazil 2014?