BEING A TEACHER....

BEING A TEACHER IS A DIFFICULT TASK NOWADAYS, SO I DECIDED TO FOLLOW THIS PIECE OF ADVICE BY BRUCE LEE:

Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.

by Bruce Lee

sábado, 26 de enero de 2013

martes, 22 de enero de 2013

Why the B1 at the Official Language School?



Millions of times, since you met your English teacher Albert long, long ago, you have heard him saying how important it would be for you to get your B1 at the Official Language School in Motril. Very few of you take into account granda's old story, although last year 18 of you succeeded (so perhaps times are changing!!!). Yesterday an old student of our school, who is now at university, sent me this email.



Hola! 

El primer día que vine a la facultad me acordé de usted, el profesor de química nos preguntó que cuántos de nosotros seríamos capaces de seguir una clase en inglés, y nos dijo que teníamos que entrar con un nivel B1 supuestamente. Trabajamos con una plataforma que es toda en inglés, problemas, preguntas, explicaciones y trabajos todo en inglés. Me alegro de haber seguido sus consejos y haberme sacado el B1 en bachillerato, porque ahora no tengo tiempo de nada!
¿Han introducido ya el examen oral en selectividad?  

Gracias! :)

So remember that at the beginning of April you will have the opportunity to register for the exam.

sábado, 19 de enero de 2013

Pen-Friends: WRITE ROUND THE WORLD!

Do your want to exchange letters with boys and girls of the same age from  Estonia and      Slovakia?


Would you like to learn more about their daily routines and lifestyle?

Would you like to meet people from other countries in the world at the same time that you practise your English?

Take part in our Pen-Friend!!

                                         

If you want to take part in this experience, there is a form to fill in next to our library noticeboard.

 


Deadline to join in: by Tuesday, 29th January.

miércoles, 16 de enero de 2013

How to make grandma's trifle

Here's a video where they show how to make Grandma's Trifle, one of the most traditional puddings or deserts in Britain.


Your comment can be about how to make it after watching the video or telling me about an easy recipe you know. Remember to use the PASSIVE VOICE.

Here you've got the link to other video and to this other video + an activity you can do.

Bon appetit!

domingo, 13 de enero de 2013

Your romantic story

This entry is especially aimed to my 4º ESO students.

Make up a love story using the vocabulary learned in unit 4 and the extra expressions given in class.




domingo, 16 de diciembre de 2012

OUR READERS' PROJECTS BY IES MEDITERRANEO STUDENTS



Here are the links to some projects our students have done about the readers we have to read (you can also find the revised versions in my site ( revised versions in my site  ):


  • Cristóbal Tarifa (2º Bachillerato) A FOREIGNER IN NEW YORK >>>>  his blog     
  • Elena De la O   (2º Bachillerato) A FOREIGNER IN NEW YORK >>>>   her blog  
  • Patricia González  (2º Bachillerato) A FOREIGNER IN NEW YORK  >>>> her blog  
  • María Rodríguez (2º Bachillerato) A FOREIGNER IN NEW YORK >>>> her blog   
  • Pablo González (2º Bachillerato) A FOREIGNER IN NEW YORK >>>>>  his blog & his project     
  • Mireia González 4º ESO C   >>>   Her project  
  • Andrea Ligero 4º ESO C    >>>   Her project    
  • Oscar Fernández   4º ESO C    >>>   His project   
  • María Martín  4º ESO C  >>>> Her project    
  • Anna Mª Rodríguez Pöhnlein  2º Bach A   >>>   Her project   












miércoles, 28 de noviembre de 2012

Christmas song for 2012.

CHRISTMAS IS JUST ROUND THE CORNER!!!!


What is your Christmas song for this year? Can you remember last year's suggestions? Click here.

AND DON'T FORGET TO START THINKING ABOUT YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS.


María Rguez 2º bach A 1 
María Martín 4º ESO C   1   2
Cristóbal tarifa 2º bach A   1
Elena De la O 2º bach A   1
Belén Pérez  1
Anna María   1  
Patricia  1



BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU


BIG BROTHER is a reality show that has been on many TV channels in many countries around the world, but what is its origine?

Read about the TV series , its original character and the novel by George Orwell 1984.

And now watch this video.


Just imagine that George Orwell wrote this novel in 1948, just after the Second World War.

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











domingo, 25 de noviembre de 2012

domingo, 4 de noviembre de 2012

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?