I absolutely love my job. Teaching encourages my own growth, because to do it well requires my own continuous education. We, teachers, are psychologists, doctors, negociators, artisans, counselors, therapists, actors, friends, parents and some times even children. That´s the magic inside it.
"Mirror, mirror on the wall...who´s the fairest of them all?" Snow White´s stepmother said.
Here you have some good sites to review your vocabulary related to physical appearence Sure you know most of these words, but you usually forget some of them.
Use the links below to study and create your own vocabulary list. You can create a mind map with it. Choose the most useful and frequent words and add some more looking up in the dictionary.
To make the comparative and the superlative form of adjectives, first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective.
There are some spelling changes: - If there is one vowel followed by one consonant at the end of the adjective, we often double the consonant.
wet → wetter / wettest
- If the adjective ends in 'y', this often changes to 'i'.
dry → drier / driest
- If the adjective ends in 'e', we don't add another 'e', just 'r'.
nice → nicer / nicest
EXERCISES
a) Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative). 1.My house is (big)______than yours. 2.This flower is (beautiful)_________than that one. 3.This is the (interesting)__________book I have ever read. 4.Non-smokers usually live (long)_______than smokers. 5.Which is the (dangerous)_________animal in the world? 6.A holiday by the sea is (good)___________than a holiday in the mountains. 7.It is strange but often a coke is (expensive)___________than a beer. 8.Who is the (rich)________woman on earth? 9.The weather this summer is even (bad)_________than last summer. 10.He was the (clever)___________thief of all. b) Complete the sentences with a superlative: a. This building is very old. It’s ______________ in the town. b. It was a very happy day. It was ______________ of my life. c. It’s a very good film. It’s________________ I’ve seen. d. It was a very bad mistake. It was_____________ in my life. e. It was a very cold day. It was_______________ of the year. f. She’s a popular singer. She’s ______________ in the country. g. He’s a very boring person. He’s______________ I know. h. This house is very big. It is ______________ I’ve lived in. i. My cousin is very tall. He is ______________ I have. j. Laura is a very pretty girl. She is____________ I know.
I´m a lucky one.
"Youth"
Shadows settle on the place, that you left. Our minds are troubled by the emptiness. Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time. From the perfect start to the finish line.
And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones. 'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs. Setting fire to our insides for fun Collecting names of the lovers that went wrong The lovers that went wrong.
COMPLETE THE TEXTS WITH THE PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
Exercise 1
a) Look! Jenny (go) to school. On her back, Jenny(carry)her school bag. The school bag(be)very heavy.Normally, Jenny(wear)black shoes,but today she(wear)red wellies. And look, she(wear)a raincoat because it(rain)outside. Jenny(not / want)to get wet.
b) Mary and Joe (be)in a clothes shop at the moment. They(look)at some jeans. Joe only(have)one very old pair of jeans. So he(want)to buy a new pair of jeans now. Right now, he(try on)a pair of blue jeans."These jeans(fit)very well", he(say)"But they(not suit)you," Mary(reply). "Try on another pair""What(think / you)?" he(ask)Mary, when has tried on another pair."You (look) great!
Darling, darling, oh, turn the lights back on now Watching, watching, as the credits all roll down Crying, crying, you know we're playing to a full house, house
No heroes, villains, one to blame While wilted roses filled the stage And the thrill, the thrill is gone Our debut was a masterpiece But in the end for you and me Oh, the show, it can't go on
We used to have it all, but now's our curtain call So hold for the applause, oh And wave out to the crowd, and take our final bow Oh, it's our time to go, but at least we stole the show
Least we stole the show x 5
Darling, darling, you know that we are sold out Kisses fading, but the band plays on now We're crying, crying, so let the velvet roll down, down
It´s difficult to fight for your freedom when you love your chains.
I'm giving you a night call to tell you how I feel
I’m gonna drive you through the night, down the hills
I'm gonna tell you something you don't want to hear
I'm gonna show you where it's dumped, but have no fear
There's something inside you
It's hard to explain
There's something inside you boy
And you're still the same
Esta semana, en clase, fabricaremos molinillos de viento, o PINWHEELS. Será nuestro símbolo este curso. Cada uno creará el suyo, con sus propios colores, tamaño, material y textura, único como únicos somos también cada uno de nosotros. Al igual que hacemos con nuestras vidas, los iremos moldeando hasta terminarlos, acabándolos siempre con la aportación de nuestro toque personal, dibujos, palabras, mensajes, deseos. Imaginación al poder.
Sin duda, durante estos meses que tenemos por delante nos impulsará el aire, a veces fuerte, a veces suave, y sea cual sea su dirección o intensidad, esa fuerza causará el giro. Cada uno transmitirá su arcoiris de forma diferente, sabiendo que sólo llegaremos al "blanco", al sentido de todo, en movimiento.
¿Cómo hacerlos? Fácil. De hecho el próximo lunes los haremos juntos, pero ahí va un adelanto...en inglés. Como debe de ser ;)
For a brave new world...
Empieza la semana, y con ella la incorporación ya mañana de los mayores a las aulas.
Todos, de manera real o figurada, hemos tenido que vaciar una mochila de bolígrafos que no pintaban, cuadernos agotados, papeles a medio escribir, post-its que ya nos informaron de lo que debíamos hacer, y todo para hacerle sitio a la nueva agenda escolar, a los folios en blanco, a largos lápices y bolígrafos cargados de tinta, preparados para ser nuestros compañeros... sin olvidar nunca una buena goma, para corregir nuestros errores, que siempre los hay. Es el momento de renovar no sólo cosas, también actitudes y enfoques. Sin duda es el mejor momento.
Mañana 15 de septiembre arrancamos con nuestras ganas y nuestros miedos, porque a todos nos impone lo nuevo, lo diferente. Empezamos con la urgente necesidad de organizar de manera distinta nuestro tiempo para que este se estire milagrosamente y nos quepa todo cuanto tenemos que hacer. Yo, además, empiezo con un año más, que hoy es mi cumple. y aprovecho para dejaros aquí la felicitación de mi hermana de esta mañana, para sacaros una sonrisa en este día de hoy, que puede tener un punto de síndrome post-vacacional del que hay que sacudirse, por ejemplo, con un poco de ritmo.
Nos vemos mañana :)
"A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Let´s enjoy the trip"
A long night ahead marking exams. Silence, quietness and soft music playing...
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Do good things come in threes, fives or fours?
Drag me down
I've got fire for a heart, I'm not scared of the dark
You've never seen it look so easy I got a river for a soul and baby you're a bow Baby, you're my only reason
Los días son largos en verano, y creo que no hay mayor error que perder el tiempo, que inexorablemente se nos escapa, ya por sí mismo, como agua entre las manos. Así que aquí ando ocupando mi tiempo en hacer algo bastante especial para mi.
Nunca pensé que mis traducciones pudieran llegar más allá de mi círculo inmediato, mis alumnos, compañeros, colegas de profesión o amigos. Sin embargo estoy traduciendo a inglés unas hojas a modo de folletos para distribuir un poco de información, formación y esperanza a personas que viven muy lejos de mí, en paises de África. Ha sido una solicitud de una gran persona y amiga, misionera por muchos años de su vida en Togo, Gabón, Costa de Marfil, Guinea Ecuatorial y Congo-Brazzaville. Me pidió ayuda y no lo he dudado un momento.
En algo menos de dos semanas volvemos a intentarlo. El martes, 1 de septiembre, ya sabéis, a las 11.00h, tenemos el examen extraordinario de Inglés.
Recordad que junto con el examen, debéis entregar las tareas que lleváis cada un@ explícitas en el informe individualizado. Suponen un 30% de la nota, así que no olvidéis presentarlas debidamente realizadas, con la presentación y limpieza adecuadas.
A song I like for a cloudy Monday morning. An experiment on a lyric video, homemade with Marta´s help, of course. Always learning.
Ya en casa. Días de sol y nubes en un Londres sin lluvia, increíble. Promedio de diez kilómetros diarios caminados en busca de rincones conocidos y recónditos. En Londres es fácil "perderse" y pasar desapercibido, porque nadie se fija en nadie. Una ciudad donde sentirte libre. Aquí os dejo un montaje con algunas de mis fotos y vídeos, para compartirlas y que las disfrutéis tanto como yo. Hope you like it. Por cierto..... Superadas ya las 100.000 visitas al blog.... GRACIAS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Song: England (by The National)
Agosto. Toca escapar. Recuperarse del cansancio, de tensiones y problemas. Ha sido un año muy difícil, sobre todo dentro del ámbito familiar. Es el momento, por fin, para cargar las retinas de nuevas imágenes y el corazón de nuevas experiencias, así que allá vamos. Esta vez, volver a Londres tiene un sabor especial por dos razones. Me llevo a Marta, mi hija, para cumplir uno de sus sueños, y además van conmigo mis mejores amigos. No se puede pedir más. Nos vemos prontito...
Gracias...
Open them, open them, slowly
Say what you see, tell me what you see, if there´s something,
a spring, brief and fleeting in your hands.
Time for the end, define the trace
tune, regroup pieces
in my collection of medals and scratches.
It's here, who saw it
dancing like a bow on a fan?
Who would have thought that there are no Magi without some coal.
There are still some vices to perfect on strange days
we will uncover them in intimacy with the toe.
It's here, who saw it,
dancing like a bow on a fan?
who would say there´s no treat without blur.
The future dressed in the emperor's new clothes
Who would have thought that there are not Magi without some coal
We still have many more gifts to open
turning coins discovering a profile
cellophane begins and echo ends.
Every life has a soundtrack, every moment has a song. This song has been with me in my best moments and it´s part of my life. It´s my way to say goodnight tonight. Sweet dreams...
What about learning six new idioms before you go to bed? I´m sure some of them are already familiar to you.
Love this song. Absolutely. Sweet dreams...
The amazing world of our dreams is hidden to everybody, our own private virtual world, where anything can happen. You forget half your dream within 5 minutes, 5 minutes more and 90% of it is gone forever. Sometmes we feel sorry about that, sometimes relieved. Inception, a great science-fiction film with a wonderful soundtrack by Hans Zimmer
Have a look at this amazing aerial sight... Where is this land sculpture located? What´s its name?
Resit exams are sometimes necessary. Don´t you think so?
Can you correct the mistakes and write the conversation again? What´s the meaning of "to pass away" and "to blast"? Every second is an opportunity to learn something new (even if you´re on holidays), don´t forget.
This song always gives me a boost to face a hard day. A magic formula for a hot morning and much to do. Off we go!!!!!!
Any plans for tonight at half past ten? A classic...
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It´s not a suggestion. In fact, I´m going to read the first chapter in my bed in five minutes. I have no idea whether I´ll like it or not. I´ll tell you in a couple of weeks. By the way...have you got your own summer reading list? Do you want to share it with me? Send me your titles! Sweet dreams...
You use them every day, but...do you know how to say these internet symbols in English?
...and it would have been my father´s Saint Day today too.
It 's not my intention to give publicity to a beer brand. In fact, I never drink alcohol, you see. However, this short film by Alejandro Amenabar, which has become a TV advert, is really nice.
Sí, ya veis, os he dejado aquí tareas para el verano. Nada menos que siete cosas que hacer, estéis aprobados o suspensos, es igual. Va para todos, también para mí, porque todos tenemos que volver en septiembre siendo y sintiéndonos mejores que cuando nos despidamos ahora en Junio
Vamos allá? Go ahead!!
1.- Make the best of your time!
Organiza tu tiempo. Sácale partido. Ponte una relativa disciplina horaria que te permita disfrutar del descanso, pero también de la vida. Dicen que cada uno de nosotros se pasa durmiendo una media de 23 años. Demasiado tiempo, no crees? Así que descansa cuanto necesites, pero no desaproveches ni malgastes tu tiempo.
Smells like holidays...
When OneRepublic released ‘I Lived,’ they dedicated it to a 15-year-old teen named Bryan
Warnecke who lives with Cystic Fibrosis, a disease thay slowly shuts down the lungs.
On this video Bryan says: “I’ve been doing my treatments everyday of my life, so to me, it’s
just one of those things that’s normal.” We then see footage of Warnecke biking up a mountain
and some home videos of him growing up. Warnecketo reveals that he is only expected to live until
he’s 36 years old.
“It’s just one of those things that really makes you appreciate life. It makes me appreciate where
you are, as a person,” he says. “I want to make the most out of my life and have as much fun as I
possibly can and my biggest fear is not being able to do that.”
As you can see, you shouldn' t overestimate your problems or say you can´t do something. By the way.... Can you change Bryan's words into reported speech? Remember, never say you can' t ! ;)
Hope when you take that jump, you don't fear the fall
Hope when the water rises, you built a wall
Hope when the crowd screams out, they're screaming your name
Hope if everybody runs, you choose to stay
Hope that you fall in love, and it hurts so bad
The only way you can know is give it all you have
And I hope that you don't suffer but take the pain
Hope when the moment comes, you'll say
I did it all
I did it all
I owned every second that this world could give
I saw so many places, the things that I did
With every broken bone, I swear I lived
Hope that you spend your days, but they all add up
And when that sun goes down, hope you raise your cup
Oh, I wish that I could witness all your joy and all your pain
But until my moment comes, I'll say
I did it all
Life is full of unpredictable and strange surprises.
One of the greatest film soundtrack ever. I couldn´t stop crying while watching this film some years ago. I have to say that I still do, every time I listen to its music.
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