Saint Andrew's Day, Scotland's National Day

Visit this site and get ready to celebrate Saint Andrew's Day on 30th November.
Would you like  to listen to some beautiful Scottish music while doing so?

Black Friday vs Buy Nothing Day

What is Black Friday ?

The day After Thanksgiving (Friday) is known as Black Friday. This also is unofficially or officially start of holiday shopping season. Almost all stores come out with Doorbuster Sales with early bird special to attract consumers to their stores. People stand in line hours before store is opened, to grab the bargain of the year. Almost every store has something that interests every one. For bargain hunters, if there is a biggest festival in a year, that would be, no doubt, the Black Friday. To read more about Black Friday click here.

                                                                                
 What is Buy Nothing Day?

Buy Nothing Day is a simple idea, which challenges ourconsumer culture by asking us to switch off from shopping for a day. Its a global stand off from consumerism - celebrated as a holiday by some and street party for others! Anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending! Click here to read more about BND.

Watch a video reporting on last year's BlackFriday

WHAT DO  YOU THINK?
WOULD YOU GO SHOPPING TO SAVE A LOT OF MONEY  EVEN IF IT'S STRESSFUL AND PERHAPS DANGEROUS?  WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO JOIN THE BUY NOTHING DAY? . LEAVE A COMMENT.

Thanksgiving Day

Today's Thanksgiving Day in the USA.
Watch this cartoon that tells the story of Thanksgiving or put your knowledge about this celebration to the test with this quiz:

    

It's a day to be THANKFUL,  What for? Watch this:

WHAT ABOUT YOU? WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? LEAVE A COMMENT

The British Royal Family Tree

We learnt about the Family of  King Carlos IV of Spain by having a closer look at the painting The Family of Carlos IV by Goya. We listened and talked about it in class and  it was really interesting, although several students are into Spanish History and knew quite a lot about the painting and the time. Well done!

How much do you know about the Bristish Royal Family. Here is a link to an interactive family tree. Try it and become and expert!

Our Relatives and Friends; What are they like?

Describing personality is quite a difficult task for an English student. There's a wide range of vocabulary to describe all possible nuances. Our Advanced level class worked with a text that described different combinations of traits and sorted them out in a long list of personality types. Actually you can read more about it on this BBC website:

Then we wrote descriptions of  the people we know. Here are some of them:

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My mother is a practical person and she is good at finding solutions to big problems. She is straightforward with others but sympathetic at the same time. I consider my mother an efficient and logical woman.

Ana Ibañez

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My husband is absolutely different to others. He is bright, efficient, independent and thorough. He rarely changes his mind. He is a mastermind! Besides he has a special ability to fix every kind of electrical household appliances. He’s as good as gold!

Elisa García

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My eldest brother sees himself as an easy going, mature and thorough person. I would say he is bright, loyal, and sympathetic. He enjoys an adrenaline rush. Actually, he’s a natural risk taker. He’s also good at solving problems.

Marta Blanco

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My brother is very gentle. He’s quiet and caring. He tends to avoid conflict; therefore he never makes decisions that could hurt others. Because of that, other people take advantage of him at times. He’s the typical nurturer.

Paco Moreno

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My mother is a sensitive woman, an understanding person, a peace maker. She’s stable, sociable, determined, enthusiastic and independent. She is not afraid to express her beliefs. She is a resourceful nurturer and  provider.

Pilar Ramírez

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Generally easy-going, intellectually curious, independent, natural risk-taker. This person enjoys an adrenaline rush, is sensitive, an animal lover. She/he is self-critical, determined, alert, steady, and tough-minded. Sometimes she/he gets frustrated by routines. 

Graciela Loché

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My friend is a classic realist. He’s mature, loyal and conscientious but can also be obsessed with programs and a bit critical.

Mª José Pons

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My youngest daughter is self-sufficient, enthusiastic, forgiving, independent, organized and thorough, easy-going and intellectually curious. She’s deeply private. It can be difficult to get to know her. However, she always refuses to compromise and can be obsessed with schedules.

Pilar Mateo

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I know myself very well, so I would say that I am outgoing, unfailingly straightforward with others and of course, enthusiastic and excitable. As a teacher, I think rules and laws must be seen as guidelines for behaviour, not as mandates. I am quite determined, when I have decided that something needs to be done, I do it and get on with it. Always with a positive attitude. I always make decisions based on facts and logic.

Gema Pardo

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Calendar of Idiom and Phrasal Verb Presentations - 2nd Advanced level

About me 2

The first year students from  class B at our school  introduce themselves with a brief text. They wrote it after only one month of lessons!  Congratulations!  Don't miss the caricatures they drew in class to play a game. They are very funny. 

My name’s Eva  Rocío. I’m from Barcelona. I speak Spanish, Catalan and a little English. My teacher is Spanish.  Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday. I’m looking for a boyfriend J

My name’s Anastasia. I’m from Valencia in Spain and I speak Spanish and a little English. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday. (by Raquel)

Hello! My name’s Alberto. I’m from Zaragoza in Spain but my home address is in Utebo. I speak Spanish and I’m a student of English at the E.O.I. of Utebo.  My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

My name’s Lorena. I’m from Zaragoza and I speak Spanish and a little English. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesdays  and Thursdays.

My name’s Elena. I’m from Zaragoza in Spain and I speak Spanish. I’m a student of English at the E.O.I. of Utebo. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

My name’s Pilar. I’m from Zaragoza in Spain and I speak Spanish, French and a little English. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

My name’s María José. I’m from Berna, in Switzerland and I speak Chinese, Romanian and a little French. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

My name is Carmen. I’m from Zaragoza in Spain and I speak Spanish and a little German. My teacher is British. Her name ‘s Anna. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

Hello!!! My name is Pilar. I am forty-four years old. My address is …….. My town is Utebo. Its postcode is 50180. My phone number is 976…….. and my mobile phone number is 6……..

My name’s Isabel. I’m from Zaragoza, in the north of Spain. I speak Spanish and a little English. My English teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar and her surname is Cardona. My classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

My name is Lorena. I come from Zaragoza. I’m thirty-three years old. My favourite colour is violet. My English lessons are on  Tuesday and Thursday.

I’m tall and thin. I’m single but I live with my boyfriend. I like pop music but I don’t like classical music. I always watch the news and  TV series in the evening.

My name’s Rosario. I’m from Zaragoza in Spain. I speak Spanish and a little English. My teacher  of english is very good. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

My name’s Sandra. I’m from Guayaquil, in Ecuador. I live in Spain.  I work in Zaragoza. I’m married. His name’s Pedro. He’s Aragonese. My phone number is  976……  I speak Spanish and a little Catalán. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesdays  and Thursdays.

My name’s Raquel. I’m from Teruel, in Spain and I speak the Spanish Language. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My  English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

My name is Cristina. I’m from Zaragoza, in Spain. Zaragoza is beautiful and the people are fantastic. I live in Utebo, but I’m from Zaragoza, the capital city.  I speak Spanish and a little English. My teacher is Spanish. Her name is Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

My name is Julio. I’m from Perú and I speak  Quechua and a little Italian. My teacher is Australian. Her name’s Eva. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.  (by Jessika)

About me 1

The first year students from  class A at our school introduce themselves with a brief text. They wrote it after only one month of lessons!  Congratulations!  Don't miss the caricatures they drew in class to play a game. They are very funny.

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My name’s Ramón. I’m from Tarragona, in Spain but I live in Utebo. I speak Spanish and a little English. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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My name’s Rosa. I’m from Garrapinillos, in Zaragoza and I speak Spanish and a little English. My teacher is Spanish. Her name is Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

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My name’s ana. I’m from Zaragoza, in Spain and I speak a little English. My teacher is Spanish too. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

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My name’s Sandy. I’m from Spain and I speak Spanish. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday. I work every day on weekdays.

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My name is Rachel, I’m twenty-six years old. I live in Utebo with my parents and my brother. His name is Alberto and He’s twenty-four years old. I’m in English class with my teacher. Her name is Mar.

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Hi, my name’s Patxi. I’m from Sabiñánigo, in Huesca but I live in Pedrola.  I work in Zaragoza for an international bank. I speak Spanish and a little French.  I study English on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My teacher is Spanish and her name is Mar.

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My name’s Cristina. I’m from Zaragoza in Spain and I speak Spanish and a little English. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

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My name is Jenifer. I’m from Venezuela. I speak Spanish. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s  Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

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My name’s Celina. I’m in the first year  class, on Tuesdays  and Thursdays. I’m from Nájera, but I work in Zaragoza. I’m a receptionist at the Petronila hotel. I like my job very much. I speak French. I want to learn English for my job and to travel. I’m married. I have a daughter. Her name’s María. I like classical music. I play the piano.

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Hello, my name’s Sergio. I’m from Zaragoza in the community of Aragón and I speak Aragonese and a little English. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar and she is very funny.

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My name’s Joana. I’m from Utebo in Zaragoza and I speak Spanish, English and a little German. My teacher is Spanish and her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

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Hello, my name’s Belén. I’m from Zaragoza. My teacher is Mar. I like to study English. I like to travel. My favourite country is Italy.

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 My name’s Pablo. I’m from Galicia in Spain. I speak Spanish and a little French. My teacher is Spanish. Her name’s Mar. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.

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My name’s Estrella. I’m from Zaragoza and I speak Spanish. I’m forty-three years old. I am a mom of two girls. My English classes are on Tuesday and Thursday. My teacher is Mar Cardona.

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Happy Halloween

Here come two activities to remember words related to Halloween:

Click here to try a crossword