Carmen María's English Blog


Para los estudiantes de inglés españoles que tengáis dudas de qué nivel de competencia comunicativa requiere la obtención de cada nivel del MCREL, aquí os dejo las líneas fundamentales:

Nivel A1

El nivel A1 del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCREL) se corresponde con
el nivel más bajo de uso comunicativo de la lengua y sus objetivos son:

- Interactuar de forma sencilla
- Saludar, presentarse, describir personas, objetos y lugares
- Expresarse con frases sencillas, relativas a personas y lugares
- Realizar afirmaciones simples, referidas a temas cotidianos y cercanos al hablante
- Expresar gustos, preferencias, estados de ánimo, etc.
- Comprender y extraer información básica de discursos y textos
- Adquisición de léxico relacionado con la realidad cotidiana

Nivel A2

El nivel A2 del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCREL) se corresponde con
un nivel elemental de uso comunicativo de la lengua y sus objetivos son:

- Interactuar en relaciones sociales breves
- Describir experiencias personales
- Describir acontecimientos y hechos en el pasado de forma sencilla
- Comprender y escribir textos referidos a su ámbito personal
- Adquisición de léxico relacionado con relaciones sociales, experiencias personales, de
  ocio y de tiempo libre, etapas históricas, etc.

Nivel B1

El nivel B1 del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCREL) se corresponde con
el nivel intermedio-bajo de uso comunicativo de la lengua y sus objetivos son:

- Interactuar con hablantes nativos en situaciones reales de la vida cotidiana
- Expresar la opinión, plantear quejas, pedir aclaraciones, etc.
- Expresarse con sencillez en pasado: narrar experiencias, contar anécdotas, hechos,
  historias, etc.
- Escribir textos sencillos y coherentes sobre diferentes temas
- Adquisición de léxico relacionado con costumbres, biografías, anécdotas, medios de
  comunicación, el mundo laboral, etc.

Nivel B2

El nivel B2 del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCREL) se corresponde con
el nivel de competencia intermedio-alto de uso comunicativo de la lengua y sus objetivos son:

- Interactuar con hablantes nativos con cierta espontaneidad y fluidez
- Expresar su punto de vista sobre asuntos de actualidad, contrastar opiniones  en
  diferentes registros.
- Exponer las razones, sentimientos, gustos, emociones, reclamaciones, etc.
- Exponer hipótesis y condiciones irreales en el pasado
 -Adquisición de léxico relacionado con la empresa, la gastronomía, los refranes y temas de
  actualidad: piratería de la música, violencia de género, etc.

Nivel C1

El nivel C1 del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCREL) se corresponde con
el nivel muy alto en fluidez y capacidad de corrección en el aprendizaje de la lengua y sus objetivos
son:

- Interactuar con hablantes nativos con fluidez y espontaneidad, haciendo uso de
  expresiones coloquiales y adaptándose a los diferentes registros
-  Comprender discursos amplios, programas de televisión, películas, etc.
-  Expresar recuerdos, deseos, voluntad, prohibiciones, ruegos, mandatos, etc.
-  Definir términos complejos
- Adquisición de léxico relacionado con la realidad y el arte: expresiones idiomáticas,
  supersticiones, costumbres, etc.

Nivel C2

El nivel C2 del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCREL) se corresponde con
el nivel de perfeccionamiento de la lengua. El estudiante manifiesta una competencia comunicativa
cercana a la de un nativo. Los objetivos del curso son:

- Interactuar con hablantes con alto grado de precisión, propiedad y facilidad en el uso de la
  lengua
- Transmitir mensajes con sutiles matices de sentido de forma precisa
- Expresarse con una amplia serie de mecanismos de corrección y un buen dominio de
  expresiones idiomáticas y coloquiales, siendo conscientes de los sentidos connotativos de
  los mensajes
-  Realizar afirmaciones simples, referidas a temas cotidianos y cercanos al hablante
-  Expresar gustos, preferencias, estados de ánimo, etc.
-  Comprender y extraer información básica de discursos y textos
- Adquisición de léxico muy específico, expresiones, léxico teatral y cinematográfico,
  chistes, caricaturas, tiras cómicas, etc



Felix Baumgartner, 43, set the new record for the world's highest skydive when he jumped from an altitude of 128,097 feet (39,044 meters) and broke the sound barrier during his long descent back to Earth. 
He stood alone at the edge of space, poised in the open doorway of a capsule suspended above Earth.Twenty four miles below him, millions of people were right there with him, watching on the Internet.
A second later, he stepped off the capsule and barreled toward the New Mexico desert. Millions watched him breathlessly as he shattered the sound barrier and then landed safely about nine minutes later, becoming the world's first supersonic skydiver.


 





VOCABULARY - The Space

Solar System - Sistema Solar
planet - planeta
orbit - órbita
asteroid - asteroide
asteroid belt - cinturón de asteroides
star - estrella
galaxy - galaxia
comet - cometa
rocket - cohete
astronaut - astronauta
alien - alienígena
satellite - satélite
space ship - nave espacial
meteor - meteorito
space station - estación espacial
ozone layer - capa de ozono
black hole - agujero negro
space junk - basura espacial
space suit - traje espacial

Sun - Sol
Mercury - Mercurio
Venus - Venus
Earth - La Tierra
Moon - La Luna
Mars - Marte
Jupiter - Júpiter
Saturn - Saturno
Uranus - Urano
Neptune - Neptuno
Pluto - Plutón 







 

The Hunger Games trylogy is a science-fiction thriller series written by Suzanne Collins. The trilogy consists of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay. The series recently ranked second, bested only by Harry Potter, in NPR's poll of the top 100 teen novels.

In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives.






















*Match these English proverbs with the Spanish ones.

A) Don't judge a book by its cover.
B) A stitch in time saves nine.
C) The early bird catches the worm.
D) Every cloud has a silver lining.
E) Don't put off 'till tomorrow what you can do today.
F) Better safe than sorry.
G) All that glitters is not gold.
H) Better late than never.
I) He that would have the fruit must climb the tree.
J) If you think the worst, you won't be far wrong.
K) Let bygones be bygones.
L) Love will find a way.


1) Más vale prevenir que curar.
2) No hay mal que por bien no venga.
3) Piensa mal y acertarás.
4) Las apariencias engañan.
5) Lo pasado, pasado está.
6) El amor todo lo puede.
7) Más vale una colorada que ciento amarilla.
8) A quien madruga Dios le ayuda.
9) Quien algo quiere, algo le cuesta.
10) No dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy.
11) No es oro todo lo que brilla.
12) Mejor tarde que nunca.

In case you speak a different language, could you find the similar proverb?
 Yesterday at Sevilla's Sánchez Pizjuán people met to show their appreciation for Freddie Kanoute, while also raised funds for African children, in the fifth annual ''Champions for Africa'' game. Thirty-three thousand people gathered in the stadium to support UNICEF's African programmes for infant survival. More than 540.000 euros were raised for Kanoute Foundation, thanks to the SMSs and sold tickets.



 Frédéric Kanouté 

 Frédéric Oumar Kanouté (born 2 September 1977)  is a French-born Malian footballer, who played for Sevilla FC since 2005 until 2011-2012. Currently plays for Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.  
An avid supporter of many humanitarian causes, Freddy established the Kanouté Foundation (Development Trust, UK) to promote causes close to his heart. The charity, which also has branches in France, Spain and Mali, opened its flagship project the Sakina Children's Village (Mali) in 2010.

Have a look at this reverse motion video by Coldplay. Chris Martin had to learn the song in reverse to create the proper effect for the video. We all have sometime desired to come back to the start and make our mistakes disappear. Enjoy it!!



Vengo a reunirme contigo, a decirte que lo siento
No sabes lo encantadora que eres
Tuve que encontrarte, decirte que te necesito
Decirte que yo te aparté.
Cuéntame tus secretos, y consúltame tus preguntas
Oh, volvamos al inicio
Corriendo en círculos, sin llegar a ningun lado
Mentes en una ciencia aparte.

Nadie dijo que sería fácil
Oh es una gran lástima para nosotros el separarnos
Nadie dijo que sería fácil
Nadie dijo nunca que sería así de difícil
Oh, llévame de vuelta al inicio.
Sólo estaba adivinando números y cifras
Separando los rompecabezas
Las preguntas de la ciencia, de la ciencia y del progreso
No hablan tan fuerte como mi corazón.
Y dime que me quieres, vuelve embrújame
Oh, y voy corriendo al inicio
Corriendo en círculos, sin llegar a ningún sitio.
Volviendo a como somos.
Nadie dijo que sería fácil
Oh es una gran lástima para nosotros el separarnos
Nadie dijo que sería fácil
Nadie dijo nunca que sería así de difícil
Oh, llévame de vuelta al inicio.

Do you like magic? Can you play any tricks? I´d like you to see Simon Pierro´s tricks with an ipad. Amazing, isn´t it?

Chill out time...

See you in a few weeks!


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OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 2012

 


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Wenlock and Mandeville are the official mascots for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
  • Wenlock’s name is inspired by Much Wenlock in Shropshire, England, where the Wenlock Olympian Society held its first Olympian Games in 1850, regarded as an inspiration for the modern Olympic games.
  •  Mandeville's name comes from the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England which organised the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1948, a competition for injured soldiers; they are regarded as the inspiration for the Paralympics.


Top 5 Medals Winners (2008)

Estados Unidos United States of America
2,296 medals

Rusia
 Russia
1,445 medals

Alemania Germany
852 medals

Reino Unido United Kingdom
714 medals

Francia
 France
 636 medals



Athletes´ life is not easy. They sometimes have to overcome hard situations and difficulties. This is the story of Julius and Eloise:



Do you like sport? Do you practice sport every day? What kind of sport do you prefer? Do you usually watch sport on TV?
A very original video for today:



De vez en cuando pienso en cuando estábamos juntos
Como cuando dijistes que eras tan feliz que podrías morir
Me dije a mí mismo que eras la persona perfecta para mí
Pero me sentía tan solo en tu compañía
Pero eso era amor y un dolor que aún recuerdo.

Puedes volverte adicto a cierto tipo de tristeza
Como la resignación al final, siempre al final
Así que cuando nos dimos cuenta de que no tenía sentido
Bueno, dijistes que podríamos seguir siendo amigos
Pero admito que me alegré de que acabara.

Pero no tenías por qué alejarme
Hacer como si nada hubiera pasado y no fuéramos nada
Y ni siquiera necesito tu amor
Pero tú me tratas como un extraño y se hace duro
No, no tuviste que caer tan bajo
Hacer que tus amigos recogieran tus discos y que cambiaras tu número
Aunque supongo que no necesito nada de eso
Ahora eres simplemente alguien que yo conocía x3

De vez en cuando pienso en las veces en las que me fastidiabas
Pero me hacías creer que era algo que había hecho yo
Pero no quiero vivir de esa forma, leyendo cada palabra que dices
Me dijiste que podías dejarlo así
Y que yo no estaría enganchada de alguien que yo conocía.

Pero no tenías por qué alejarme
Hacer como si nada hubiera pasado y no fuéramos nada
Y ni siquiera necesito tu amor
Pero tú me tratas como un extraño y se hace duro
No, no tuviste que caer tan bajo
Hacer que tus amigos recogieran tus discos y que cambiaras tu número
Aunque supongo que no necesito nada de eso
Ahora eres simplemente alguien que yo conocía.



A nostalgic song that I like on this rainy day. ByAdele, I hope you like it.



This is the Prologue from Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The narration is by David Ogden Stiers, who has a wonderful voice and pronunciation. How beautiful English language sounds!
Enjoy it.



Once upon a time, in a faraway land,
A young Prince lived in a shining castle.
Although he had everything his heart desired,
The Prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind.
But then, one winter's night,
An old beggar woman came to the castle
And offered him a single rose In return for shelter from the bitter cold.
Repulsed by her haggard appearance,
The Prince sneered at the gift,
And turned the old woman away.
But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances,
For Beauty is found within.
And when he dismissed her again,
The old woman's ugliness melted away
To reveal a beautiful Enchantress.
The Prince tried to apologize, but it was too late,
For she had seen that there was no love in his heart.
And as punishment,
She transformed him into a hideous beast,
And placed a powerful spell on the castle,
And all who lived there.
Ashamed of his monstrous form,
The beast concealed himself inside his castle,
With a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world.
The Rose she had offered,
Was truly an enchanted rose,
Which would bloom for many years.
If he could learn to love another,
And earn her love in return
By the time the last petal fell,
Then the spell would be broken.
If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast
For all time.
As the years passed,
He fell into despair, and lost all hope,
For who could ever learn to love...a Beast?
Our senses deceive us. Descartes already discovered it in the 17th century...So, don´t trust. Sometimes we perceive images that differ from objective reality. Have a look at these amazing visual illusions.




I like this song by Cold Play very much, although it´s too similar to RITMO DE LA NOCHE, by Mystic. The band has even been slammed as being "copycat". However Coldplay frontman Chris Martin collaborated with I Go To Rio tunesmiths Peter Allen and Adrienne Anderson - whose original song was sampled on the dance track.The duo even have a writing credit on the new song and Coldplay admitted on their website:

"Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall contains elements of I Go To Rio written by Peter Allen and Adrienne Anderson."






I TURN THE MUSIC UP, I GOT MY RECORDS ON
I SHUT THE WORLD OUTSIDE UNTIL THE LIGHTS COME ON
MAYBE THE STREETS ALIGHT, MAYBE THE TREES ARE GONE
I FEEL MY HEART START BEATING TO MY FAVOURITE SONG


AND ALL THE KIDS THEY DANCE, ALL THE KIDS ALL NIGHT
UNTIL MONDAY MORNING FEELS ANOTHER LIFE
I TURN THE MUSIC UP
I’M ON A ROLL THIS TIME
AND HEAVEN IS IN SIGHT


I TURN THE MUSIC UP, I GOT MY RECORDS ON
FROM UNDERNEATH THE RUBBLE SING A REBEL SONG
DON’T WANT TO SEE ANOTHER GENERATION DROP
I’D RATHER BE A COMMA THAN A FULL STOP


MAYBE I’M IN THE BLACK, MAYBE I’M ON MY KNEES
MAYBE I’M IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE TWO TRAPEZES
BUT MY HEART IS BEATING AND MY PULSES START
CATHEDRALS IN MY HEART


AND WE SAW OH THIS LIGHT I SWEAR YOU, EMERGE BLINKING INTO
TO TELL ME IT’S ALRIGHT
AS WE SOAR WALLS, EVERY SIREN IS A SYMPHONY


AND EVERY TEAR’S A WATERFALL
IS A WATERFALL, OH!
IS A WATERFALL, OH! OH! OH!
IS A WATERFALL
EVERY TEAR IS A WATERFALL
OH OH OH!


SO YOU CAN HURT, HURT ME BAD
BUT STILL I’LL RAISE THE FLAG


OH, IT WAS A WA-WA-WA-WA-WA-ATERFALL
A WA-WA-WA-WA-WA-ATERFALL


EVERY TEAR
EVERY TEAR
EVERY TEARDROP IS A WATERFALL

EVERY TEAR
EVERY TEAR
EVERY TEARDROP IS A WATERFALL

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SUBO LA MÚSICA, HAGO SONAR MIS CDS
ENCIERRO AL MUNDO HASTA QUE LAS LUCES VENGAN
QUIZÁ LAS CALLES SE ENCIENDAN, QUIZÁ LOS ÁRBOLES SE HAYAN IDO
MI CORAZÓN EMPIEZA A LATIR AL SON DE MI CANCIÓN FAVORITA


Y TODOS LOS NIÑOS BAILAN, BAILAN TODA LA NOCHE
HASTA LA MAÑANA DEL LUNES SIENTE OTRA VIDA
SUBO LA MÚSICA
ESTOY EN UNA RACHA ESTA VEZ
Y EL CIELO ESTÁ A LA VISTA


SUBO LA MÚSICA, HAGO SONAR MIS CDS
POR DEBAJO DE LOS ESCOMBROS CANTO UNA CANCIÓN REBELDE
NO QUIERO VER CAER A OTRA GENERACIÓN MÁS
PREFERIRÍA SER UNA COMA QUE UN PUNTO FINAL


QUIZÁ ESTÉ DE LUTO, QUIZÁ ESTÉ ARRODILLADO
QUIZÁ ESTÉ EN LA BRECHA ENTRE DOS TRAPECIOS
PERO MI CORAZÓN ESTÁ LATIENDO Y MIS PULSOS COBRAN VIDA
CATEDRALES EN MI CORAZÓN


Y TE JURO QUE VIMOS ESTA LUZ
EMERGIR EN INTERMITENTE
Letras4U.com » letras traducidas al español
PARA DECIRME QUE ESTÁ BIEN
MIENTRAS TREPAMOS MUROS, CADA SIRENA ES UNA SINFONÍA


Y CADA LÁGRIMA ES UNA CASCADA
ES UNA CASCADA, OH!
ES UNA CASCADA, OH! OH! OH!
ES UNA CASCADA
CADA LÁGRIMA
ES UNA CASCADA, OH! OH! OH!


ASÍ QUE PUEDES HERIRME, HERIRME A MORIR
PERO SEGUIRÉ LEVANTANDO LA BANDERA


OH,
FUÉ UNA CA-A-A-A-ASCADA
UNA CA-A-A-A-ASCADA


CADA LÁGRIMA
CADA LÁGRIMA
CADA LÁGRIMA ES UNA CASCADA


CADA LÁGRIMA
CADA LÁGRIMA
CADA LÁGRIMA ES UNA CASCADA.


Prince William, son of the Prince of Wales and grandson of Queen Elizabeth II married Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey yesterday,  April 29th.,

 This is what Guardian.co.uk says about the event:

"Miss Catherine Middleton of Bucklebury, Berkshire went into Westminster Abbey at 11am and came out an hour and a quarter later, holding the hand of the second in line to the throne as Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge – she will not be known as Princess Catherine. At the moment of their wedding, the Queen bestowed a title on her husband, Prince William of Wales. In fact, there were three titles so that none of her realms felt left out: he also became Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.

Yet, for all the pomp and circumstance surrounding them, the couple found space to share knowing looks and smiles, suggesting that the natural instincts and affections which Dr John Hall, the abbey's dean, told them at the start of the service had been implanted by God, were already in place. There were giggles between them as he struggled to wriggle the Welsh gold ring on to her finger.

Later, appearing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to give each other the obligatory kiss to satisfy the watching crowd and the massed ranks of the world's cameras, they gave each other the most perfunctory and chaste of pecks, as if slightly dismissive of the public nature of the rit"


The best luck...










Postales Virtuales Gratis

Postales Virtuales Gratis
For those from abroad who like my city, good news: I can smell orange blossom all around me!!


Our hopes and expectations, black holes and revelations...




Some important words you should know...

Discapacitado- person with a disability/ disabled
Discapacidad- Disability
Ciego- blind
Ceguera- Blindness
Sordo- deaf
Sordera- Deafness
Audífono-hearing aid
Dumb- Mudo
Lenguaje de Signos- Sign Language
Leer los labios- Lipread
Cojo- Lame
Cojera- Lameness
Muleta- Crutch
Bastón- Cane/Stick
Invalidez- mobility disability
Silla de ruedas- Wheelchair
Ascensor- Elevator
 Set, ready....GO!!!!


Two friends go to a cinema. They walk to the booth and order a ticket each.

The ticket prices are $8 (admission with popcorn), and $5 (admission only).

The first friend gives the cashier a $10 note and is asked to choose between the two types of tickets, which he replies, "$8".

However, the second friend pays $10 and the cashier, without hesitation,  gives him a $8 ticket.

 Why doesn´t he ask which ticket he prefers?
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Really fast, M.M. You´re right. The second boy gave the cashier two $5 notes. ;)
This video is dedicated to Marta, one of my two "Favorite Girls", who is going to meet Justin Bieber in Madrid on April 5th. ☺
I love youuuuu!!!! ♥
 







NATURAL DISASTER IN JAPAN



A 8.9-magnitude earthquake has triggered a tsunami along Japan's north-eastern coastline.
Cars, boats, homes and people were swept away as fires burned out of control.






EXPLOSION AT FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR PLANT



Three joined legs, each with a spur...

Where can you find this symbol?
If you know the answer, write a comment or send me an e-mail.
Good luck!!!

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Congratulations, M.M.!!!!! You got rhe right answer. I knew you would...
The Flag of the Isle on Man (in the Irish sea,  between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland)


On February 9th, 1961, The Beatles made their debut at The Cavern, the popular basement club in Liverpool, their hometown. This successful group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals) and worked in many genres ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock.

The Beatles' influence on music was revolutionary and immense. The Beatles' musical innovations, as well as their commercial success, inspired and inspire, even now, musicians worldwide.


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The song "Yesterday" was considered the best song of the 20th century...

Have you ever tried to illustrate a song? It´d be interesting and funny at the same time. Take on this challenge and make a doodle video. I´ve found this example on a website (EFL Classroom 2.0) and the instructions to create your own:




1. Choose a song (not a very fast song, better with repetitions)

2. Write the lyrics

3. Get drawing. Match the drawings with the lyric line. If you don´t like drawing,  you can also use landscapes, famous pictures, photographs etc

4- After you have all the pictures finished in order. take out your camera and take a photo of each.

5. Now you have the photos - upload them to your computer. Now, it is time to make the video.

6. Open up Windows Movie Maker. Click START and then select this little icon. If you have   Windows 7, WMM won't automatically be on your computer - you'll have to download and install it yourself. Go HERE.

 7. Now you will have to put the photos into WMM, add the mp3 file of the song and then "sync" or "time" them both together. Finally, "Produce" as a movie. Produce as an mp4 or Avi, these are the better quality and most sharable formats.
Find more videos like this on EFL CLASSROOM 2.0


Get inspired and just do it!!
A lively song for today...



A good friend of mine, told me that perhaps you´d like this film: The Breakfast Club.  The plot is about five students at a high School in USA who spend a Saturday in detention together in the library, where they are ordered not to speak or move from their seats by the Principal. They have to remain there for eight hours and fifty-four minutes and write an essay about who he or she thinks they are. Gradually they  will open up to each other and  realize that they are all deeper than their respective stereotypes.
Interesting, isn´t  it? Pay attention to the background music, by Simple Minds ;)





Don't You Forget About Me (Simple Minds)

Hey, hey, hey ,hey
Ohhh...
Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby
Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving me everything inside and out and
Love's strange so real in the dark
Think of the tender things that we were working on
Slow change may pull us apart
When the light gets into your heart, baby
Don't You Forget About Me
Don't Don't Don't Don't
Don't You Forget About Me
Will you stand above me?
Look my way, never love me
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down
Will you recognise me?
Call my name or walk on by
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down, down
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ohhhh.....
Don't you try to pretend
It's my feeling we'll win in the end
I won't harm you or touch your defenses
Vanity and security
Don't you forget about me
I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby
Going to take you apart
I'll put us back together at heart, baby
Don't You Forget About Me
Don't Don't Don't Don't
Don't You Forget About Me
As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
When you walk away
Or will you walk away?
Will you walk on by?
Come on - call my name
Will you all my name?
I say :
La la la...
Ingredients:



•4 large, fresh eggs, measured in a jug
•Equal quantity of milk to eggs
•Equal quantity of all purpose/plain flour to eggs
•Pinch of salt
•2 tbsp lard, beef dripping or vegetable oil




Preparation:

•Heat the oven to the highest temperature possible, however, do not exceed 450F/230C or the fat may burn.
•Pour the eggs and milk into a large mixing bowl and add the pinch of salt. Whisk thoroughly with an electric hand beater or hand whisk. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
•Gradually sieve the same volume of flour (as the eggs) into the milk and egg mixture, again using an electric hand beater or hand-whisk to create a lump free batter resembling thick cream, if there are any lumps pass the batter through a fine sieve.
•Leave the batter to rest in the kitchen for a minimum of 30 minutes, longer if possible - up to several hours.
Today I have an easy and funny song that plays with words, guys. Do you have a perfect friend or love, a soulmate? If so, lucky you. Congratulations!!!!. Auburn also has, and she sings like this...

I´m sure sometimes you´ll find some difficulties to understand and talk to your English teachers at class. You should know some useful expressions by heart, they´ll help you. In any case, don´t be shy and ask your teacher.  
 


¿Puedo hablar inglés?=Can I speak English?
¿Puedo ir al baño?= Can I go to the toilet?
¿Puedo sacarle punta al lápiz?=Can I sharpen my pencil?
¿Cómo se dice libro en inglés?=How do you say libro in English?
¿Cómo se escribe libro?=How do you spell libro?
¿Me prestas una hoja de papel?=Will you lend me a piece of paper?
Tengo una pregunta= I have a question.
No sé=I don't know.
No entiendo=I don't understand.
Repita, por favor=Repeat, please.
¿Cuál es la tarea?=What is for homework?
Pon la tarea encima de tu pupitre=Put your homework on top of your desk.
Saca una hoja de papel=Take out a sheet of paper.
Escucha=Listen.
Presta atención=Pay attention.
Copia=Copy.
No copies=Don't copy.
Escribe=Write.
No escribas=Don't write.
Escribe las palabras=Write the words.
Escribe en español=Write in Spanish.
Escribe en frases completas=Write in complete sentences.
Escribe las respuestas=Write the answers.
Contesta en español=Answer in Spanish.
Contesta en frases completas=Answer in complete sentences.
Contesta las preguntas=Answer the questions.
Abre el libro=Open your book.
Cierra el libro=Close your book.
Lee más alto=Read louder
Haz el diálogo=Do the dialog.
Trabaja con tu compañero=Work with your partner.
Practica con tu compañero=Practice with your partner.
Pregúntale a tu compañero=Ask your partner.
Necesito un voluntario=I need a volunteer.
¿Has terminado?=Have you finished?
¿Hay preguntas?=Are there any questions?
Levanta la mano=Raise your hand.
Abrid el libro por la página 3= open the book at page 3
Volved a la página 3= Turn to page 3
Pasad la página= Turn over the page
Todo en el suelo=Everything on the floor.
Tapa tu papel=Cover your paper.
Espera=Wait.
Dime=Tell me.
Apaga la luz=Turn out the light.
Enciende la luz=Turn on the light.
No te duermas=Don't sleep.
Ten cuidado=Be careful.
Date la vuelta=Turn around.
Por favor=Please.
Gracias=Thank you.
Disculpe= Excuse me
Lo siento= Sorry
Jesús María/salud=Bless you.(when someone sneezes)
Me toca a mi=It's my turn.
Te toca a ti=It's your turn.
No te copies/ nohagas trampas=Don't cheat.
















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My Czech friend, Veronika, has sent me this fantastic video of the 600 anniversary show of Prague Astronomical Clock.  This building projection is really unbelievable. It´s hard to believe that it´s just a projection...Awesome. Play the video using full screen.

(Thanks a lot, Veronika. A  big kiss from Spain. I´ll never forget your effort to take us to Prague that day...)

New Year’s Eve in London is all fun and celebration. Last Friday London’s famous New Years Eve fireworks were launched off the 135 metre London Eye, projecting colour and light that could be seen throughout the capital.
Enjoy this video...


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