NEW BLOGGERS

New year, new blog

M ISABEL — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:58:36 +0000

If you used to have a look at this blog, you must know that were’re moving to Bloggin’ Time. New Bloggers will be gradually disappearing while Bloggin’ Time grows up.

See you soon.

Oral Interviews

M ISABEL — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:05:52 +0000

These are the people who have to do the interviews:

Elena Alija García
Laura Alonso González
Fernando Valdés-Bango García

The interviews will take place on Friday 19th in room 3.1 at 12.00.

Remember that only the people who passed the written part of the exam do the oral interviews. If you want to see your exam ask for me in the Information Desk on Tuesday 23rd at 4 p.m or contact me via e-mail.

From Sonia to all of you

M ISABEL — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:46:27 +0000

Something strange is happening, well, perhaps not so strange, but I don’t know how to mend it.

Sonia wanted to say goodbye to you all and she sent this e-mail to me because she couldn’t post it herself.

Thank you Sonia.

Thanks to you, teacher. and to all my classmates for making from every lesson a funny adventure. This year is being a bit hard for me (as I told you I am preparing “oposiciones”) so this English class was a good way to bring my stress to a halt. Plus I learned very useful things and I had the chance of meeting really nice people. I also have to admit that all these months I got addict to this blog…I used to check it very often to look for everybody’s comments or for new resources. Congratulations teacher on this successfull blog!Finally I want to say a “see you soon” (I don’t like to say goodbye) to all of you, including the teacher. I could not go to the last day of class (my exams are getting closer so preassure is on the increase. lol.)

Take care and enjoy life to the fullest.

Sonia

Thank you

M ISABEL — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:34:11 +0000

Just a note to let you know that it has been a pleasure for me to be your teacher. The last year is supposed to be the most demanding and you have been great students. If I have taught you some English, even just a bit, I have done my job. But, I just want you to know that you have taught lots of things to me.
Some of you are, perhaps, a bit disappointed because you didn’t get the marks you expected. But follow my advise and never give up. Don’t think of English as something impossible for you. If you have reached this point, you can go further and further.
Let me give you all the last piece of advice as a teacher. Take advantage of all the opportunities that are available to go on improving your English. Read and listen to as much English as you can and, if you feel like writing send your ideas to our blog. I won’t be adding things to it for a time, but when the next year starts you can take part in it as well, even if you are no longer “my students”.
Thank you again because the enthusiasm you showed in the lessons encouraged me to try with this experience of blogging. You have been so patient being my guinea pigs without complaining! I just hope it has been useful for you.

I’m nothing without my dear colleages

M ISABEL — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:59:10 +0000

Yes, it’s true. I am incredibly lucky to have colleages and friends from whom I learn a lot.

In our lesson today, some of you wanted more and more practice. Well, I have a very close friend in EOI Avilés called Mª José who has some printable exercises you can do. I’m sure she will be delighted if you find them useful. Her blog is Shall we blog? If you want to do the printable exercises click here. Have a look at the other exercises she has created, and enjoy yourself.

Thank you, Mª José.

I also have to thank Carmen (EOI Mieres), Maria (EOI Oviedo) and Javier (EOI Luarca) for their patience and support. They are the ones who told me about ELLLO. I haven’t tried it myself, but since they recommended it, I’m sure it’s great. I’ve just added it in USEFUL LINKS.

Style Icons I: Audrey Hepburn

M ISABEL — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:00:47 +0000

If you want to try again or if you just couldn’t come to our lesson, you’re at the correct place. Watch the video and download the printable exercise.

Esta película necesita Flash Player 7

Style Icons 3: Marilyn Monroe

M ISABEL — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:00:43 +0000

If you want to know more about Marilyn, visit her official web page.

Style Icons 2: Where’d you get that?

M ISABEL — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:00:35 +0000

Who is your style icon? Have you got one? Do you follow anyone’s advice to choose your style?

Listen to the New Yorkers interviewed and download the worksheet if you want to try the exercise.

Esta película necesita Flash Player 7

End of term tests

M ISABEL — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:44:07 +0000

As you already know these are the dates for the tests this term.

Thursday 15th May: Writing.
Monday 19th May: Reading Comprehension and Use of English.
Tuesday 20th May: Listening Comprehension.

Men and women, the same or different?

M ISABEL — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:55:36 +0000

If you go to María V’s blog you’ll find a very interesting and funny test taken from the book Why men don’t listen and women can’t read maps. If you want to know what kind of person you are or how much of a man or a woman there is in you click here, download the pdf file, be honest with your answers and check your results in the answersheet. I can guarantee that it is great fun.