Who is it?

Here's a guessing game. Our students in the first year of basic level wrote some descriptions of well-known people. Read them and write their names. Can you guess who they are?

The Fireboy reading

The 1st year of basic level students are reading The Fireboy by Stephen Rabley. It's a Penguin Reader, level Easystarts. This wall is to write difficult vocabulary and translations, images or definitions to help your classmates. Have fun with your reading!

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 

Vocabulary Game on The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories

Here's a matching activitiy to revise some of the vocabulary you learnt while reading    The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories, by Oscar Wilde.
Many thanks to Elena F., Elena O., Mª José, Jesús, Justo, María, Pilar, Sandra G. and Susana who are the authors of the definitions you'll see in the game.

Travelling by plane

Let's revise  some vocabulary related to air travel. To do so, try this crossword. The definitions come from the Macmillan online dictionary. Have fun!


What was your score?  I'm sure you did very well. Now you'll be ready for the following challenge to improve your listening skill. Let's listen to a young man from Canada describing his flight to Brussels.

• The first time you should relax, enjoy de video, try to recognise words and get a general idea of the story.
• The second time complete the sentences below. Choose the right option. 
• If you like the song in the video you can  listen to it and see the lyrics by clicking  here.

Wish Taylor Swift a Happy Birthday

The well-known radio programme del 40 al 1, which is presented by Tony Aguilar,  is running a raffle (sorteo). You can win an electric guitar signed by Taylor Swift and a merchandising kit. Check out the details on the programme blog.

Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images

All you have to do to take part in the prize draw is to write an email wishing Taylor Swift a happy birthday, but you have to be quick because her birthday is tomorrow, Thursday the 13th.

Write your email and send it to del40al1@los40.com . It'll be a good chance to practise your English and you can win a prize. 

Good luck!

My favourite photo

Here's a short video about my favourite photo. I made it with a programme called Movie Maker  which you'll probably have on your computer.
You can watch it and see how much you understand - check the  transcript by clicking here - or watch  it on youtube to activate subtitles.

Here are 2 tasks for you:
1) Write a comment talking about your favourite photo briefly.
2) Make your own video (1 minute 30 seconds maximum) (We will upload it during the next lesson)