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!
Sunday, 24 November 2013
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!
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Sunday, 17 November 2013
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 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 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 Lorena. I come from Zaragoza. I’m thirty-three years old. My favourite colour is violet. My English lessons 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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, 2 November 2013
Monday, 21 October 2013
Challenging Experiences Related to Work, Studies or Family
Don't miss the chance to use your English. Tell us about a challenging experience you or somebody you know have experienced and practise using some of the linking expressions we revised in class.
My best friend Helen lived in a small town all her life. When she finished Primary School she decided to come to Zaragoza to study at Public University
CHANGE THE WORLD
The majority of us tend to think that things just
happen. I used to think the same, but as I grew older, I realized that we can
change things around us. Consequently, I decided to take part in something where
I could do so, although it wasn’t an easy task. Despite the fact that it takes
quite a lot of time, I entered different kind of associations so as to try to do
things in the best way I could. Because of that, nowadays, I do voluntary work for
two parents’ associations, I am a Triskel member and I am the treasurer and
reporter of my football team. It has a high price to pay though, because all
the time I spend on it, is time stolen from my family and friends. However, it
is worth it!
Francisco Moreno
One of the most challenging experiences in my
career that’s crossing my mind is my first job as a topographer in Spain. It
happened many years ago but I can perfectly remember my feelings about it, yet.
I had just come back from abroad and I was unemployed.
A friend of mine, unemployed as me, received a letter from the employment
office, giving him information about a job as a topographer even though he had
never worked as one before.
When I read his letter I realized that it came
from my own office and they didn’t send the job to me. Because of my experience in this area, I
couldn’t understand what was wrong. Consequently I went to the office so as to
know the reason. They said to me that the company was looking for a man.
In spite of getting extremely furious, about
what I thought was unfair, I gritted my teeth and I directly phoned the company
asking them for an appointment. As a result, I got the job.
Finally, I wrote to the employment office in
order to fill them in on the event and also ask about their responsibility
referring to this sexist behaviour.
Pilar
Ramírez
My best friend Helen lived in a small town all her life. When she finished Primary School she decided to come to Zaragoza to study at Public University
Although her family didn`t have enough money to pay
University taxes, she started to work in a restaurant as a waitress in order to earn some money. As a result, she could study what she
wanted: Law.
Despite her effort, and because of “the Crisis”, she hasn`t got a job yet…It´s a pity but I trust her and I know that she
will get a good job soon.
Elisa González
Vieitez-2º Advanced C-Engish
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