HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TO ALL MY STUDENTS!

CHRISTMAS SONG NO. 7

The most famous Christmas song, sung by Bing Crosby!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xubmk_bing-crosby-white-christmas_music

Christmas Reading

Do you have some time this Christmas? Why not read a good book about Christmas’
I recommend:

Tim Burton´s “The Nightmare before Christmas” and

Charles Dickens: “A Christmas Carol”.
Both are in the Basic 2 section in our library. ENJOY!!!

MORE GRAMMAR UNIT 4 C!!

More practice from unit 4 C!!

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file04/grammar04_c02?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Grammar Unit 4C

New grammar from unit 4C!!

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file04/grammar04_c01?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

goma espuma english

A funny "English lesson"

http://youtu.be/lgliOSIOboY

Grammar Unit 4B: MORE!!

More grammar for unit 4B.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file04/grammar04_b02?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Grammar Unit 4b

New grammar for unit 4 .B

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file04/grammar04_b01?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Grammar Unit 4A

Grammar for unit 4A http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file04/grammar04_01a?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

CHRISTMAS SONG NO. 6

The wonderful voice of the late Amy Winehouse singing the classic: I saw Mummy kissing Santa Claus last night.

http://youtu.be/Ta2TQkZ9PIA

CHRISTMAS SONG NO. 5

Beyonce´s version of the classic Christmas song Silent Night.

http://youtu.be/KtbbC6gmSKM

CHRISTMAS SONG NO. 4

A favourite Christmas song, Oh Holy Night: Celine Dion.

http://youtu.be/8O1siM3Nm-k

CHRISTMAS SONG NO. 3

Another well known Christmas song, by Mariah Carey: All I want for Christmas is you.

http://youtu.be/RengWX0P5KA

CHRISTMAS SONG NO. 2

Another Christmas song,by Wham: Last Christmas.SING!

http://www.google.es/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DE8gmARGvPlI&sa=U&ei=qx3hTt3pKKH24QTSkbydBw&ved=0CBsQtwIwAA&sig2=vnrIHH7vW_0x9K_eDZ7p1A&usg=AFQjCNFNvWY1gwibla7qo8FNTMyVJPHGjw

CHRISTMAS SONG NO. 1

Yes, Christmas is coming, and up till the BIG DAY I will put some well-known Christmas POP SONGS here. This is a very famous CHARITY SONG (Money went to the famine in Ethiopia) from 1984 called "Do they know it´s Christmas, feed the world" . Do you know some of the singers (27 years ago, and some are still singing!!)

http://youtu.be/w5cX_ncZLls

MORE GRAMMAR UNIT 3 D

Here´s SOME MORE grammar from unit 3D.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file03/grammar03_d02?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

GRAMMAR UNIT 3 D

Hello, everyone!
Here´s a review of the grammar of unit 3D.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file03/grammar03_d01?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Happy Teacher´s Day!

Hello, everyone!

Don´t forget that on Monday (for the Monday/Wednesday classes) there is no class as it is TEACHERS´ DAY!!

Best regards from me to all my students who are teachers.

OUR CHRISTMAS TREE MESSAGES

OUR CHRISTMAS TREE MESSAGES
Christmas is coming! This year, we´d like you to help us decorate our CHRISTMAS TREE…but with a difference.

Our decorations will be based on BOOKS we´ve read recently in English – all you need to do is:

Choose a book you enjoyed reading.
Photocopy the front cover of the book OR design a picture related to the book (e.g. a character, a place, an object) and cut it into a Christmas shape.
Then stick it on card (max. size: 10 x 15 cm).
Next, EITHER: write a message on the back, dedicating the book to someone you love, OR: choose a line or quotation from the book which you want to share at Christmas.
Finally, hang the decoration on the tree!

MORE INFORMATION FROM ANNIE!

LISTENING EXAM PRACTICE

Here is some extra LISTENING exam practice which you also do online. It will also help prepare you for the exams.

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part2.htm

READING EXAM PRACTICE!

Hi everyone

Here is some extra READING exam practice which you do online. It will help prepare you for the tests after Christmas!
http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_reading4.html

Charles Dickens Bicentennial

Charles Dickens, the greatest Victorian writer, was born in February 1812, and next year is his bicentennial- two hundred years since his birth! Dickens wrote about the hard life of the working classes and was interested in social reform. He created some wonderful characters!

As we are coming up to Christmas, why not read the graded reader: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a lovely story about Christmas, with a strong message about what Christmas really is. I remember loving this story when I was a child!

IT´S IN THE EOI LIBRARY – WE HAVE ABOUT 5 COPIES IN BASIC 1 AND BASIC 2 SECTIONS.

Grammar unit 3 A: will / won´t for predictions

Hi everyone
Here´s a grammar exercise to practise will and shall for predictions.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file03/grammar03_b01?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Grammar: unit3 B

Hi everyone
Here´s a grammar exercise to practise will and shall for decisions, offers and spontaneous decisions.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file03/grammar03_c01?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Christmas Market at Holy Trinity Church

On Saturday 3 December there will be a RASTRO – market – at the Anglican Church in Las Palmas, calle Rafael Ramirez, in Ciudad Jardin. A great opportunity to buy second hand books and other things, such as crafts or have a nice cup of tea and delicious English cake, or even lunch!!

See you there.

Pronunciation of Consonants

Hello, everyone! Here´s your next pronunciation lesson. This time: consonants.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/c_pronunciation/pronunciation03;jsessionid=2DD835D5B1D8C5B0114598570B3FE6B3?cc=global&selLanguage=en

November 30: St Andrew´s Day

What do you know about Scotland? Well, did you know that on November 30th, we celebrate our patron saint St Andrew´s Day’ Here is some interesting information including a video to learn more!

http://esolcourses.blogspot.com/2010/11/pre-intermediate-english-st-andrews-day.html

Grammar unit 3 A

Hello, everyone! Here´s a quick exercise to practise the new GRAMMAR: present continuous and going to for the FUTURE.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file03/grammar03_a01?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Story of Allie and Mark unit 2

Here´s an activity to help you remember the story of Allie and Mark in unit 2.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/e_phrasebank/ef_elem_practicaleng02?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs

FUNNY!

Here´s a funny TV show by Los Luthiers – it´s in Spanish and “English”! Ha, ha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxB1hfRVjEc&feature=related

KEYPALS!

Hello, everyone! Just to tell you that the EOI Maspalomas and the EOI Ribiera have now your emails and everyone should get an email from a KEYPAL soon!

Any problems? Tell me!

Pronunciation of Dipthongs

DIPTHONGS!! Try this activity to help your speaking.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/c_pronunciation/pronunciation02?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Grammar activity for Unit 2d

Here´s a grammar activity to practise the LINKERS: AND, SO, BUT ALTHOUGH in lesson 2d. Check them before class!

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file02/grammar02_d01?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Textbuilder

Hi everyone

Sorry for not putting anything on the blog but as you know I was ill then I was in a conference this weekend!
Here is a TEXTBUILDER exercise- you have to take out some of the words from the One October Evening text, then see if you can RECONSTRUCT it! CHOOSE 2D.
Have fun!

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/g_ef_pre_builder?cc=cz&selLanguage=cs

Grammar activity for Unit 2

Try this grammar exercise to practise the PAST CONTINUOUS, Unit 2.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file02/grammar02_b01?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

KEYPALS!

I now have the first KEYPAL list from the EOI in Ribeira, Galicia. Tonight in class I will give most of you your keypal email address. Soon we will get the list from the other EOI then everyone can start writing!!

HALLOWEEN

Do you like ghost stories???

Here is famous story by Oscar Wilde- The Canterville ghost, especially simplified for you for HALLOWEEN!!!

ENJOY!

http://www.ego4u.com/download/pdf/canterville-ghost_easy.en.pdf

Change to tutorial time

Just to let you know that from now on, my tutorial hour will be Tuesdays from 6- 7.

I am on library duty on Thursdays.

Madonna: Holiday (1983!!)

Incredible! I´ve just found this video of Madonna from 1983 (28 years ago!) singing HOLIDAY!
http://youtu.be/tLSaTxl43pE

Word Search: HOLIDAY VOCABULARY

Hello everyone! Here´s a WORD SEARCH for holiday vocabulary.

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/b_vocabulary/bank04/vocabulary04_02?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Pronunciation of Vowel sounds

Hello everyone! Let´s practise our VOWEL SOUNDS.
Click here: http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/c_pronunciation/pronunciation01?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Cliff Richard: Summer Holiday

A great song from OLD British film: Summer Holiday, with Cliff Richard (who is still singing today - at about 70!!). Look at the bus!

http://youtu.be/TvQhO33QMKc

Grammar Ex Unit 2

Here´s a little grammar exercise to practise the past tenses. CLICK HERE:

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file02/grammar02_a01?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Vocabulary Crossword

Hello everyone. Here is a nice crossword to revise HOLIDAY vocabulary in unit 2. ENJOY!

Click here:

http://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/b_vocabulary/bank04/vocabulary04_01?cc=global&selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Fastasic English File website

Here is the link to the great English file website, with games, pronunciation exercises…and many more fun activities.

http://elt.oup.com//student/englishfile/preint/;jsessionid=A0FBE7A21B0D401F271C203B4A9E6A02?cc=global&selLanguage=en

Saturday Market at The British Club

Do you know the British Club? No? Well, this is your big chance! On Saturday 22 October there will be a "mini rastro" there-calle Leon y Castillo, 274. A great chance to visit this historic building and find out about its history! See you there!

SABADO 22 DE OCTUBRE
1200 HORAS

Mini-rastro de otoño
The British Club
Club ingles
León y Castillo 274, Las Palmas

Tómbola, Rifa, libros, bisutería, pastelería y otros productos caseros

Almuerzo buffet 9 € a partir de las 1300 horas
té y pastas al estilo inglés

LIBRARY OPENING SOON!

The EOI library will open on Monday 24 October, so then you can get out your FIRST BOOK this year!

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG!

Welcome all Basic 2 students to our class blog! I hope you like the ideas and that you send me suggestions and comments for more great ideas!

ENJOY THE BLOG!!