Saturday 20 December 2008

Xmas party







In the Ghettoooooo

Xavi B. as the King, plus Alicia and Victoria (4ºS) on backing vocals perform an old favourite. The Príncipe Gitano can retire now*.


In the Ghetto from Quevienela Teacher on Vimeo.


*If he hasn't already...

Thursday 11 December 2008

Gerund or infinitive?

Somebody asked me for a list of Verb Patterns. This one is quite complete:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verblist.htm

Students' post

Hello everybody,

We are: Clara, Eli, Berta, Toni, Carles, Alejandro, Joan, Irene, Ariadna, Rocío, Mireia, María José, Elisabeth, Yolanda...

We're from 3 R.

We're very tired because we had done a fire simulation.

Byeeeeee

More vocabulary

Ok, and now how many swear words can you catch here?

Learn some adjectives

Are you sick of saying that things are "very good" or "very nice"?

Learn some new adjectives:

Thursday 4 December 2008

Talking about my generation

(This subject came up in 4ºT's class; thanks, Desi, for the link).

Ok, I'm not THAT old, but I would love to be like these OAP's* when (if) I get to be their age. More information on The Zimmers, here.



This was the original song by The Who performed in this case in 1967, an excellent year, by the way.



*Old age pensioners.

Saturday 22 November 2008

What kind of a learner are you?

How do you learn best? What study techniques work well for you?

Find out by doing the VARK learning styles questionnaire. Click on "Questionnaire" and answer the questions.

Please note that you should choose MORE THAN ONE ANSWER where necessary. At the end of the test it gives you some advice on how to study (click on the helpsheets).

Due to popular demand...


... a photo of some of my students. ;)

Thursday 13 November 2008

That perfect Christmas present

For those of you who are starting to wonder what Christmas gifts to buy your loved ones, allow me to suggest one that is both traditional and innovative: iHam. Click on the link to view, and enjoy. :)

Wednesday 12 November 2008

Strike on Thursday 13th November

Some of you asked me if I was going on strike tomorrow. The answer is that it's very tempting, but NO, I won't be going on strike so I'll see you Tuesdsay/Thursday groups tomorrow - and on Friday of course. :)