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Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful and interesting places I have ever been to. An unforgettable setting, indeed, capital of Scotland and a UNESCO World Heritage. There is something special I cannot describe in this city.  Incredible buildings, twisty hilly streets, its old castle on a hill, the street performers, Greyfriars Bobby, Calton Hill...and the best people, friendly and cheery.


Here I post some of the pictures I took on my trip, even the one when my plane was just about to land. When I saw the green and fresh fields from above I already felt its magic. Also watch this video from the City of Edinburgh Council where you can enjoy the best in the city.


Great memories... 

                                   













Stay positive when things go wrong. Try and read as many inspiring messages as possible on this video from the book "The Fault in Our Stars," whose film will be released next summer.







It's just another night
And I'm staring at the moon
I saw a shooting star
And thought of you
I sang a lullaby
By the waterside and knew
If you were here,
I'd sing to you
You're on the other side
As the skyline splits in two
I'm miles away from seeing you
I can see the stars
From America
I wonder, do you see them, too?
So open your eyes and see
The way our horizons meet
And all of the lights will lead
Into the night with me
And I know these scars will bleed
But both of our hearts believe
All of these stars will guide us home
I can hear your heart
On the radio beat
They're playing 'Chasing Cars'
And I thought of us
Back to the time,
You were lying next to me
I looked across and fell in love
So I took your hand
Back through lands and streets I knew
Everything led back to you
So can you see the stars?
Over Amsterdam
You're the song my heart is
Beating to
So open your eyes and see
The way our horizons meet
And all of the lights will lead
Into the night with me
And I know these scars will bleed
But both of our hearts believe
All of these stars will guide us home
And, oh, I know
And oh, I know, oh
I can see the stars
From America









Which is the most beautiful place you have ever been to? 
Which is the most amazing place you have ever seen?

Look at this island...It´s Aogashima, a Japanese island,  the southernmost and most isolated inhabited island of the Izu archipelago.







Do you want to know the other 99? Click here:


http://www.youramazingplaces.com/the-100-most-beautiful-and-breathtaking-places-in-the-world-in-pictures-part-1/





USE OF THE SUPERLATIVE


A. It is the word "most" or the ending "--est" that designates the superlative. 

  • He is the most efficient worker we have.
  • That is the poorest family in the neighborhood.
  • He works the fastest of any student I know.
  • She is the tallest woman in town.
  • It's the best day of my life!
  • She works the best of the whole class.
  • She's the one who arrived first.


young --> the youngest,        tall --> the tallest,           

heavy --> the heaviest,          early --> the earliest,               
wise --> the wisest,                 large --> the largest,       
red --> the reddest,                 big --> the biggest        

>Some very common superlatives have irregular forms:

good --> the best,        bad --> the worst,        
far --> the farthest


>Some adjectives exist only in superlative form:

the first,        the last

B. The compared term (adjective or adverb) will be preceded by the definite article


C. Unlike the comparative, the superlative is not followed by "than": instead, one uses "of," followed by the context of the comparison (although this context is sometimes implicit)


IRREGULAR FORMS


Monosyllabic adjectives (and several common two-syllable adjectives) take the ending "--est" in superlatives of superiority, and thus will not use the adverb "most." However, these same adjectives will use "less," like other adjectives, in superlatives of inferiority: 


>If the adjective ends in "--y" the "y" becomes "i":



>If the adjective ends in "--e" one adds only "--st" :



>If the adjective ends in "single vowel + consonant," the consonant is doubled and one adds "--est":




The Cup Song,  from the film "Pitch Perfect", has become immensely popular among children and young people all over the world. You only need a table, a plastic or paper cup, rhythm and patience. You can do it alone or play this game in a group. If so, you can do the cup routine in a circle, passing the cup to your right. 

Watch the scene from the film and then the tutorial. It´s your chance now. Try and good luck!!








Surprising, isn´t it? 
Mother's Day in UK is held on the fourth Sunday of Lent, exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday. However Spanish people celebrate this day on the first Sunday of May, 4th of May this time.


Do something  personal and creative. You needn´t run to the big stores or the florist. Make Mother’s Day gifts from your heart, Perhaps it ´s as simple as giving her a little bit more of your time.







Visiting schools in London. Comenius Project "Europe on Stage"  Nice moments with my colleagues. February 2014. 




































I think a teacher must always be inspiring and motivating. 

Integrating quotes, proverbs and aphorisms in your English lessons will improve your students´ vocabulary, spelling and, what is more important, they will take something home with them for personal reflection. 

You can hang motivational posters on the walls, write a different quote on the blackboard every day, choose the quote of the week, discuss it, match the two halves of a quote, etc.

Remember, a good teacher teaches, a great teacher inspires.




One step beyond phrasal verbs. Hope you find it useful.

(Level: intermediate to advanced). 








An antonym is a word that means the opposite of  another word (love/hate, cold/hot, after/before). 

You can also get an antonym by using prefixes (happy/unhappy, possible/impossible, visible/invisible. legal/illegal, honest/dishonest, responsible/irresponsible, typical/atypical, understand/misunderstand).

The use of synonyms and antonyms will add spark and interest to your speech or writing. 

These antonyms are listed alphabetically and may be useful to expand your vocabulary. Also, get to know Thesaurus Dictionary. It may became one of your your best friends.




For those of you who are English teachers, playing Bingo , matching words with their opposite,  can be an easy and funny way to improve your students´ vocabulary. You can also do this when teaching synonyms.






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