Tag Archives: Quinto

Fifthlings! Go for it all! Enjoy your Speaking Test!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by

Today I graded/checked the Reading & Listening Tests of my 3 groups of Y5. In Y5A one person failed the Reading (I don’t know this person), and one the Listening. In Y5B, nobody failed the Reading, and one person failed … Continue reading →

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Y5’s – Change of plans!

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

As you remember, at the beginning of the course I announced we would be working with three documentaries but we only managed one, the one about how our senses deceive us, and now we were going to do the second, and … Continue reading →

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Y5-Answers to the Matching Exercises

Posted on May 22, 2014 by

I’m posting this so you can do the exercises at home and then check. Please, write down your results, and your questions for me, if you wish to comment your mistakes, in case I can help you in terms of … Continue reading →

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Revising – common mistakes & confusing words

Posted on May 21, 2014 by

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New video on One Crazy Summer!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by
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A positive approach to mistakes

Posted on May 15, 2014 by

Do not fear mistakes. There are none. Miles Davis (1927 – 1991) – one of the greatest musicians ever! Some of the worst mistakes of my life have been haircuts. Jim Morrison When you lose, you’re more motivated. When you … Continue reading →

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Y5: About your writing test

Posted on May 15, 2014 by

Dear all, consider I’ve been very demanding throughout the year, and that your Writing Test is not a C1 test, but a B2 or Upper Intermediate test. Play it safe, and then in the proofreading enrich! 😀 For people who … Continue reading →

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The verb “Suggest” in structures (Avanzado – writing, speaking)

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

Here is the explanation I’ve been giving lately in my Fifths. I couldn’t find it on talking people.net and then remembered I might’ve posted it on the blog I had last year for my Intermedio 2’s and Avanzado 2’s in … Continue reading →

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Fifths: Three projects underway

Posted on May 8, 2014 by

5A is working on a 10-point Manifesto — peeps, I need someone to send me the text once you finish. 5CAL is working on the audio project of Useful Classroom Language — I’ll try to upload the checked sentences asap, … Continue reading →

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Weird day but good ending

Posted on May 7, 2014 by

Last night (this morn!) I had a nightmare, so I woke up feeling sick (meaning, literally, wanting to throw up). I wrote a poem I would have rather not written. I had this nightmare because of the past, not the … Continue reading →

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Hilma af Klint, a pioneer of abstract art, by Teresa (Y5CAL)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by

Go to our youtube channel to read the info on this video, if you like! ❤

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Follow-up for the Writing Assignment on Life Without Teachers

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

The reason why I gave you, my fifths, this writing assignment is because I had just read this lovely story by Isaac Asimov, The Fun They Had. Enjoy! http://www.talkingpeople.net/tppodcast/2014/05/06/stories-the-fun-they-had-by-isaac-asimov/

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Learn this poem! Wild Geese, & expand your horizons while you’re in rooms!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Telling yourself this amazing poem will soothe you, like a lullaby, and help you get ready to focus before getting your exam papers! (Demented laughter!) 😀 😀 It also helps when you have to stand for hours in a line! … Continue reading →

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Are you going to survive the exam or not? (audio)

Posted on May 5, 2014 by

Listen to this message first! Then read on, if you like! http://vocaroo.com/i/s1bPKUjCcqU6 Sometimes survival is all about understanding a good idea, that allows you to develop the correct attitude. It’s not about competing and cheating, but about focusing and collaborating. … Continue reading →

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Indirect Speech (Advanced)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

Today I was presenting Indirect Speech in my Intermediate group. Although we focused on reporting verbs in the past, I explained that reporting can happen in the same chunk of time where we find the message we wish to report. … Continue reading →

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Y5! Very important!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

Dear Fifths, The authorities have told us we have to create a C1 group for next year!!! SO… YOU DON’T HAVE TO CALL FOR A STUDENTS’ MEETING TO WRITE A REQUEST FOR THIS ANYMORE! Congratulations! ❤ The bad news is … Continue reading →

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New webpage on the Talking People website

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

It’s on/in/at the “In class” section, Course 2013-14, direct link: http://www.talkingpeople.net/tp/ra/2013_14.htm I intend to collect in it all the materials I produced this year* There is a new recording for all of you to use this week: Driving in Spain. It’s meant … Continue reading →

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English peacelings!: Some episodes at the ESL podcast

Posted on April 27, 2014 by

Come on! Go for podcasts now! Crush Exams! ❤ This was one of my fav podcasts. The host is not an activist, and for me, he’s rather traditional in his views, but he is not conservative. And he’s a great … Continue reading →

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Y5 – Writings: Essays (LoM 1)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by

Thanks for your work. Although I’ve continued checking it at the C1 level, I can notice great improvement. Hopefully, you’ll do a wonderful job in June! 🙂 ❤ List of Mistakes 1  As you know, the most important thing this … Continue reading →

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On Speciesism

Posted on April 27, 2014 by

Earthlings – watch this documentary! (1hour 30 min) Watch at least the first 7 minutes (the intro). You could use that for a re-telling or a monologue! If it stops and you hear a kind of Error beep, just try … Continue reading →

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Exam info – June & School Annoucement Board

Posted on April 27, 2014 by

For all: The Announcement Board of the English Department, on the 2nd floor, will be updated in Week 3 of May. It will include the info on dates for the First Part of the exam (L, R, W) we published … Continue reading →

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Listening to the news: Child soldiers

Posted on April 27, 2014 by

African English. After listening a few times, read the transcript and see how well you did! UNICEF: 6,000 child soldiers fighting in Central Africa Republic

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Y5: Deadline for Complaint!

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

May 12, May 13. You can also give me a writing of your choice (schedule), but the deadline would be (sorry about that) on May 19th, and 20th.  

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Plans for today and next week

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

Y5A: Today: doing the money recordings. We could use the second lesson next week to work on the Ten-Point Plan from the novel and on your own Ten-Point Plan! Next week: Y3C: we’ll start the next unit. Hopefull, people will … Continue reading →

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June PUCs (certificate exams)

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

Just for people who haven’t realized yet: on our page here FEBRUARY you can download the new Guía PUC, where everything on the exam is explained (36 pages). You should read it, at some point. The dates for your Escrito, … Continue reading →

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Barely over a month to go! Your priorities…

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

Dear all, just a reminder: You should be listening to English every day (textbook audios, now instead of TV series, focus on radio programs/programmes – podcasts) and preparing weekly monologues, or having conversations with your invisible friend! Collecting Useful Language … Continue reading →

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What we did on the first lesson after the break

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

In Quintos, we reviewed a few Speaking Strategies and language points. This is just a reminder for the people who came. Conversations about the holidays Ice-breaking questions vs Follow-up questions Did you have A good holiday? / How were your … Continue reading →

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About cleaning – Un poquito de por favor!!

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

I would like to recommend an article I used in class with Advanced students some years, ” So You Wanna Clean Your Apartment? (2 pages) Check out Speaking for housing issues” For a few decades I shared an apartment/flat with … Continue reading →

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Clip-supporters’ sabotage?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

I’m checking your writings, and this time I’m finding it really difficult to read what some of you wrote because of the stapling! Please, try to read your work after your stapling, once I give it back to you. Walk … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Book Day

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

Dear all, next Wednesday, April 25 (International Book Day) and Thursday April 26, I’ll be raffling a few books, to celebrate World Book Day! I created the video My Bedside Table This Winter so that you all can watch it. … Continue reading →

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Updates

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

I have updated your Diaries, dear students, but I have not included links to all the stuff I’ve been posting, so make sure you watch the videos by students at least! Check the blog out, come on! Tercero: you should’ve … Continue reading →

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The Best Exotic Marigol Hotel – Discussing the movie

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

Today and tomorrow students will be using their English for the real purpose of discussing this movie and topics that come up in it! What language did you learn? What did you learn about India and Britain? What topics were … Continue reading →

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Our Crazy Summer – Creating a Ten Point Plan

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

Classroom activities after reading the novel. 5A is opening this way! ❤ TenPoints (3 Word pages, but I’ll print 1 & 2 in one page to give out as a handout) – for Quinto A today.

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Thinking about the meaning of verbs (tenses, modals) in Conditional Sentences

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

For reading in class, and thinking about it (Intermediate, with a final note on Advanced – mixed conditionals). I’ll print it in class. conditionals (1 Word page)

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The Bechdel Test for Women in Movies

Posted on April 20, 2014 by
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Example of a List of Mistakes (LoM)

Posted on April 20, 2014 by

michelles2012sampleLoM (5 pages)

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Published! But in Spanish…

Posted on April 18, 2014 by

Anyway, people coming to class will understand this article well, esp. Y5B!!! 😀 Mejorar la comunicación humana a través del aprendizaje de idiomas (parte 1 de 2) – Improving human communication through language learning http://www.mujerpalabra.net/pensamiento/educacion/2014mejorarcomunicacion.htm

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Chapter 4 – Story of the Internet, by CAL students!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by

At the end you will find the cards that explain what the Audiobook Project is and why it’s so good for students’ English! Enjoy! Thanks, Mar, for sending your graphic notes! ❤

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Hope & Wish

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

This year I’ve been telling you “hope + present or future” and “wish + pasts” meaning that “hope” is used to talk about hopes for the present and future and “wish” is used to talk about future events we think … Continue reading →

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Movies in Class! Playing 2 scenes! New video

Posted on April 14, 2014 by
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