Class update: 22.3.17

Speaking
Listening
Writing	p.30 ex. 1, 2, 3 and 4. p.31 ex.5, 6, 7 and 8.
Video
Reading	p.31 ex.6.
Grammar	last year Vs the previous year Direct and reported speech
Vocabulary	to treat to to invite for to invite to
Pronunciation
Others
Homework	Writing exam task p.31 ex.7

Class update: 15.03.2017

Speaking	Phrasal verbs (keep attention!) - keep your word - keep someone posted some/by about... - keep your cool - keep an eye out for someone  - keep a low profile - keep your fingers crossed  - keep track of  - keep a straight face  P29. Asking for opinions (feel, thoughts), making suggestions (leave, move), agreeing with someone (just, along) and disagreeing politely (point, inclined).
Listening	P29. Part 3 (1.09); Exam task
Writing	Return
Video
Reading	- Homework. P26, questions 2-6. Word transformation.
Grammar	- Despite + noun - Despite + Vb (ing)
Vocabulary	To spring / sprang / sprung (to appear, multiply; suddenly, quickly).  (For example; so many friendship websites have sprung up recently online).
Pronunciation
Others	- Exam task; Wednesday 29th march.
Homework	- P29, ex. 5 (Preparation - notes for exam task) - P26, questions 2-6.

Class update: 13.03.2017

Speaking	P24. Exam Task; Extract Three (5&6) - Relationships
Listening	P24. Part 1, Exam tip
Video
Writing
Reading	- Multiple choice - Vocabulary "keep" (keep going, keep out, keep quiet, etc.) ; phrasal verbs
Grammar	- Reported speech (P25) (Grammar, P90) - Theory + board game
Vocabulary	Brochure (folleto)
Pronunciation
Other	- "CAN" (general ability, I can help you) VS "ABLE TO" (specific occasion, I'll be able to help you tomorrow) -  (TO BE + usually) We are usually // (usually + Vb) We usually go to
Homework	P25, Ex. 5

Class update: 08.03.2017

SPEAKING	What annoys you about living where you live now? What annoys you about taking the train to work? What annoys you about driving a car? What annoys you about living at home with your parents?
LISTENING
VIDEO
READING
WRITING	Pg.22: Ex.1; Ex2, Ex.3
GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY	I am not nearly as tall as Pablo. I am not nowhere near as tall.  No difference: expressions
PRONUNCIATION
OTHER	Speaking exam task 2: http://www.flo-joe.com/cae/students/speaking/cae_speaking_part_two.htm
HOMEWORK	Pg. 23 Ex. Exam task, Ex. 7 (write a report)  Record yourself  (speaking exam task task 2)

HW. RECORD YOURSELF.

SPEAKING EXAM TASK 2

http://www.flo-joe.com/cae/students/speaking/cae_speaking_part_two.htm

My 10 Favorite Underrated Cities in Spain

And here you have them, our blogger's underrated cities.

https://youngadventuress.com/2013/02/underrated-cities-spain.html

DISCUSSION PARTNERS & TOPICS

Hello, everyone.
Here's a link to a website where you can speak to people in English online.

http://speak-english-today.com/

And just in case you're wondering what you could talk about, you could propose some of these topics. 

http://iteslj.org/questions/

Let me know how you get on.

Tom.

ENGLISH FOR MADRIDISTAS.

Hello, everyone.
Here's a programme from the BBC that even 'colchoneros' and those of us who arten't football fans should find interesting. 
Try it, and let me know what you think.
Tom.

ENGLISH FOR MADRIDISTAS.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04rhb69

Class update: 06.03.2017

SPEAKING	In the news;                  Pg. 21, Ex. 5/Part 2 politics sport culture internacional education economy
LISTENING	Pg.21: Ex.3 & Ex4 (Part 2 )
VIDEO
READING
WRITING	Pg.21: Ex.4
GRAMMAR	Compare and contrast: Pg. 21, Ex. 1
VOCABULARY	Politics: the activities of the government, politicians, or political parties, or the study of these activities; Policy: a set of ideas or a plan for action followed by a business, a government, a political party, or a group of people; Polity: a society or state considered as a political unit;
PRONUNCIATION
OTHER	www.flo-joe.com
HOMEWORK	Pg. 22: Ex.5 ( only match headings) Pg. 22: Ex. 6 (questions: 1, 2, 3)

ACREDITATION EXAMS. DATES AND FEES.

ACREDITATION EXAMS. DATES AND FEES.

I can now give the dates for the acreditation exams (+ fees)

All levels will have their exams on the same dates.

June session

Friday 16th June - am                      (speaking exam)

Saturday 17th June - am                  (reading, listening, writing)

September session (although the vast majority of your students will be looking at June)

Friday 1st September - am              (speaking exam

Saturday 2nd September - am         (reading, listening, wriring)

The fee is 60 euros and the matrícula (online) for the June session opens on April 1st.