ORAL EXAM: TIPS SUGGESTED BY THE BRITISH COUNCIL

Dear all,

the British Council has recently published a series of videos to help you prepare for the speaking exams. Have a look, they might be useful.

CLICK HERE!!!

Básico 1: Cards to practice before the Oral Exam (Vol. 1)

 Dear students,

if you want to practice before the oral exam with some easy cards, CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FILE 

See you soon

and good luck!!

reme

Basic 1 Extra activity: LIKES AND DISLIKES

10 FREE RESOURCES TO LEARN ENGLISH

 Here you are some new resources to learn by yourself,



CLICK HERE and find out ten different ways of learning some English for free!

CONVERSATION EXCHANGE (recommended resource)

Dear students,

How did you do in the exams? Are you trying to improve your writing and speaking skills? You should make a little effort before June, and I am going to help you. For this reason, I strongly recommend to sign in and explore this web: CONVERSATION EXCHANGE. Here you will find lots of people from all over the world willing to chat, speak through a webcam, and exchange writings with you, among other things. In my opinion, this a good way to learn English. Moreover, you might get to know interesting people and make some new friends.

CLICK HERE AND START USING "CONVERSATION EXCHANGE".

New Resources for everyone!

Dear students,

please have a look at the new resources available in the column on the right of this blog. I am sure you will find interesting webs. Some of them focus on listening; others deal with pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.. You will also find lots of interesting podcasts, videos and films to study and  learn at home.


Suggestions:

-Explore the web of EOI Lorca, and download our official Didactic Program.
-Find exam samples from previous years by clicking on the web of Consejería de Educación
-Read the activities proposed by the Asociación de Alumnos

And, most important, follow us on Twitter!!!!

Yes, everything is on the right column of this blog.

Enjoy these cool learning resources!

Intermediate 1: pronunciation of the past tense of regular verbs (again!)

Dear Intermediate 1 students,

if you visit the following webpages, you will find information concerning the pronunciation of regular verbs in past tense:

1. A SHORT EXPLANATION

2.  A MORE EXTENDED EXPLANATION (INCLUDING A LIST OF VOICED AND VOICELESS SOUNDS)

3. Please, have a look at this video:

 4. More practice:

Remember that the pronunciation of -ed verbs is part of the Basic cycle. You all should know how to pronounce them by now. Cheer up and practice!


All my best,

reme

WEEKEND MOVIES (different levels)

Dear students, here you are new films to watch online this weekend.

Cartoons for BASIC 1 students:

The Muppet Show, this is real fun!

And, finally, an intriguing movie about drugs and tormenting relationships. The original soundtrack is by Pink Floyd. Enjoy!!!!!!!!

Have a great weekend!

Intermediate 1 :[t], [d] or [Id]? | “-ed” Past Tense

Interesting links to revise and study the pronunciation of the past simple tense and the past participle of all regular verbs:

chart and instructions + audio

VIDEO!!!

Handout and exercises