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?

SUMMER IS HERE!!!

Albert's students have some recommendations for the summer, which you can have a look at in my site.

Summer holidays are just about to come. Get your sunglasses, towel, suntan lotion...! Listen to this song and give me recommendations about nice songs for the summer.

Come on, Rafa!!!!

RAFAEL NADAL

NADAL, VII OF FRANCE: KING OF CLAY

French Open: Rafael Nadal makes history with defeat of Novak Djokovic

French Open 2012: Rafael Nadal takes dim view after rain stops final (1st part)

 

Nadal also wins the Masters 1000 in Rome!!!!

Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic in straight sets at Rome Masters 

LA GAZETTA DELLO SPORT:

Roma, trionfa Nadal: 6° centroDjokovic si inchina in due set

NADAL WON HIS EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP AT MONTECARLO AND NOW FOR ROLAND GARROS:

• Djokovic awaits for Monte Carlo clay king Nadal
• Rafael Nadal eyes eighth straight Monte Carlo Masters crown 
  

NADAL, VI OF FRANCE: KING OF CLAY

Rafael Nadal: Anatomy of a champion

Come on, Rafa!!! you can do it for the sixth time in Roland Garros.

Read about RAFAEL NADAL and try to guess who he will have to play against. So far, at 19.50 Roger Federer is winning, but it is not finished yet.

Newspaper articles:

• Rafael Nadal into French Open final with victory over Andy Murray 

  • French Open 2011 men's final: Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer - as it happened

And in a few weeks' time, WIMBLEDON!!!!

 

If you wake up one day and don't want to smile...

If you wake up one day and don't want to smile....     HERE'S MY PIECE OF ADVICE!!!

Have a look at the lyrics.

By the way, do you know the country whose players have won Roland Garros the most times?

Rate the best song for travelling

When you are driving (well, in this case, when your parents are driving) or when you are riding your motorbike on a long journey, there are certain songs that are really catchy.

Here are some examples:

1. "Born to be wild", de Steppenwolf
2. "Born to Run", de Bruce Sprinsgteen
3.  "Highway to hell" de AC/DC
4.  "I can't drive 55" de Sammy Hagar
5.  "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A" de John Mellencamp
6.  "Panama" de Van Halen
7.  "Little Red Corvette" de Prince
8.  "Are you gonna go my way" de Lenny Kravitz
9.  "Legs" de ZZ TOP
10.  "Every day is a winding road" de Sheryl Crow

You can rate them, make comments on them or give me your own suggestions.

You have also got here an article to read:

France by the French

 

12 Year Old Explains How Banks Commit Fraud

12 year old Victoria Grant spells out the fraud the banks are committing against the people and explains why her homeland, Canada, and most of the world, is in debt.

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'