You can join our Google group

From now on, you can join our Google group.

What is it?
Well, it is a site for a reflection on the use of the English language. The teacher or any other member of the group can offer a challenge, ask a question or make a suggestion.

Self-evaluation and an open reflection on the teaching process will surely help everyone who wants to get involved.

There is already a debate: What I like the best and the least in the Englsh lessons.

Ask to join us, you will no doubt be welcome, especially if you are doing secondary education.

Likes and Routines Questions, by the GR2 students at IES Joan Oliver

Today the GR2 students at Joan Oliver Secondary School in Sabadell have asked each other a few questions about what they like and some habits.

Thanks for your willing collaboration, kids!


Now you can practise the simple present with these exercises: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Routines & habits. (1) Everyday life; (2) JOBS, "What do you do?"

Everyday Life.


What do the people do for a living? Just guess and listen for the first 4 minutes. Next the video is subtittled.


Now you can practise the simple present with these exercises: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Let's compare! Comparatives & superlatives

Opinions about the size of cities; other comments on geography; abilities like cooking, the beauty of languages... All of this by comparing and making statements in superlative terms.

Some comparatives in songs:


Do you prefer to watch this video subtitled?


 This is an audiovisual lesson just in 1 minute and 20 secs.
Scarcely in 2 minutes get the point of the use of the comparatives and superlatives. You can also do a speaking activity by using the pairs of photos provided.
  Don't forget to practise the comparatives and superlatives by doing these exercises: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Present Perfect vs Past Simple (Real English)

What have random people in New York done today?

What did they do yesterday?

WORKSHEET available.

Fernando Torres's Song

Fernando Torres's got a song. It's been made up by Liverpool's supporters and sung on the stands at Anfield, when the reds play at home.

1) Guess two or three ideas you expect to find in the lyrics. Write down your ideas at WORD LEVEL.
2) Listen to the song and follow the lyrics. You'll notice it's a short story itself.
3) Make a question for every sentence. There's a variety of tenses.
4) Can you make up another song about a different sportsperson?

An A to Z of Australia

Today we have been visited by Michael Piper, a renowned Australian swimming coach recently contracted by Club de Natació Sabadell.

He has given a talk on his career and country. But Michael has not come on his own. He was in the company of a former student of Pau Vila secondary school, who currently is the public relations manager of the club, and who also kindly shared his experiences with us.

After the question time, some of you have done a related activity called An A to Z of Australia. As I promised you, here you are the answer key:

aborigine - beach - crocodile - diamonds - emu - football - good - Harry - immigrants - James - kangaroo - Kylie - language - Melbourne - no - opera - population - Qantas - Russell - soap - time - Uluru - visa - wine - Xmas - youth - zinc

Michael, Alberto, thank you for dropping in at our school.

Apologizing

Lewis Hamilton cheated in the first Grand Prix of the season in Australia. He was caught then and now he apologizes.

Anyway, we shouldn't be so strict with Hamilton. Come on! As a F1 driver he is expected to arrive the first, to be the fastest, not the most honest! Doesn't it happen the same with politicians?

BEFORE WATCHING

In what situations do people apologize? What words and expressions do you expect to hear in an apology. Think of how you apologize.

WHILE WATCHING

Compare your guessings with Hamilton's words. Any coincidences?

Watch the video again and try to transcribe Hamilton's key phrases or sentences.

AFTER WATCHING

Can you rewrite Hamilton's apology in other words?

FOLLOW UP

In pairs, write down an apology for having cheated in an exam. Then role-play it.

Do you want some more apologies? Here you are. Listen to Monica.