Author Archives: Inesal
Apostrophe´s catastrophe
Apostrophe´s catastrophe is the name of this post because it is one of those simple areas of grammar that seems to create endless embarrassing problems, as you will see in the Youtube clip. As you know we use it when … Continue reading
Reflexive pronouns
The reflexive pronouns are used in English in three contexts: 1.-With Reflexive Verbs Here is a list of some of the most common reflexive verbs in English: to enjoy oneself to hurt oneself to kill oneself to market oneself to … Continue reading
The Ig Noble prizes
In Unit 6 of our textbook we read about quirky research projects. Did you know that there are parallel prizes to the Nobel prizes but for the quirkiest inventions. They are called Ig Nobel Awards as a pun on ignoble … Continue reading
Remembrance day 11.11.13
If you visit the Uk around this time of year, you will notice many people wear a poppy on their lapel e.g. BBC news readers. You will find them for sale in news agents, supermarkets etc Just in case you … Continue reading
Traditional children’s games
It seems that children games transcend national borders and all over the world children play very similar games with almost identical toys. Glossary Hide and seek Escondite Jump rope or skipping Saltar a la comba, la cuerda Catch Pilla pilla … Continue reading
Oral exam times
Oral exam provisional lists have been published: check your name here. If, by any reason, you are unable to attend the date or time set, please fill in this form and submit it in the secretary office from the 13th- 16th May. The … Continue reading
How to prepare for the oral exam
The oral exam has two parts: a monologue and a dialogue. You will be able to prepare your parts for about 10 minutes in a preparation room. You can jot down some thoughts as well but remember you won’t be … Continue reading
Oral exam feedback
Here is some advice on how to improve your performance during role plays 1.-Read the rubric well and get into the character you are playing. Take a pen and make a note of keywords.If it says you and your partner … Continue reading
The Environment 1
The environment is a vast subject to tackle and one that touches on many aspects of our life. Here are some links to the main issues to bring you up to date with what is going on. The world population … Continue reading
Impersonal passive structures
We have just done some practise on this type of sentences we find mostly in the written language when reporting in newspapers and magazines. They are used when we report information we are not totally sure about and therefore we … Continue reading
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