This is not a "goodbye", this is just a "see you soon"!!

Hi guys! Unfortunately, our job with this blog is temporally finished, as we are thinking about keeping working on it if you are really finding it useful. Because of that, we really need you to complete the following questionnaire to make a decision about the blog. It wouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes. Thank you very much for helping us in advance.

Eemj ;)

A man may learn wit everyday!

Hello again, guys! Here we leave you a different version of  A man may learn wit everyday! Instead of showing you a new idiom, we would like to show you different ways of expressing joy! 

Hope you find them useful! Eemj ;)

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WRITING IS THE PAINTING OF THE VOICE...

                            

Hello babes! Have you enjoyed the clip? As you may have been observed we really like videos but we're getting a bit tired of creating them so we have thought that it is time to you to create your own. Besides, this activity will help you to keep developing your writing skills as well as your creativity and imagination... let's see who do it the best!

First, click on the following link to sign in the app to be able to create your own clip. (http://photopeach.com/home)

• The APP step by step:

1. Create your own account.
2. Upload the images you want to include in your clip and click on "NEXT".
3. Give your clip a title and write a short description about your clip.
4. Choose the background music and click on "FINISHED"
5. Then, click on "edit" (at the top right side of the clip) to include the text in each slide.
6. YOU GET IT!! 

Then, chose the country you want to do the clip about and look for the information and pictures you want to include in your video.

DON'T FORGET:

• You may choose the most relevant information of each of the pictures you want to include in the clip.
• It may be surprising for your audience.
• Be careful with grammar, it will be read by many many people. 
• Be as original as possible. 

Hi guys!! We assume that most of you love social networks, so today we propose you a new activity in which you have to guess a word based on its meaning. Good luck! Eemj:) Words

Hi guys! How is the weekend going? Are you ready to review some phrasal verbs? Let's see! Enjoy! Eemj:) Choose the best option

How good at you are listening?

Good night guys! Hope you are all sleeping although we keep working for you ;) Today (hope you see it tomorrow), we propose you a new sort of listening activity, OUR OWN VIDEO QUIZ! Moreover, with this activity, you may also check how good at literature you are. Have fun!

Eemj ;)

A man may learn wit everyday!

How is going, guys? Weekend is near and we are anxiously waiting for it. Sincerely, we need to have a rest. Are you ready to learn a new idiomatic expression? Today's choice is: TO TAKE SOMETHING WITH A GRAIN/PINCH OF SALT.

1. Meaning

• To take something with a grain of salt or a pinch of salt means not to take it too seriously or too literally.
• To not completely believe something you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true.

2. Examples

3. Note

Take something with a grain of salt is more common in American and Australian English, while take something with a pinch of salt is more common in British English.

INFINITIVE vs ING

Hi guys! Today we are going to see if you remember which verbs are followed by infinitive with/ without to and gerund. Good luck! Eemj:) Match

Vocabulary Heart Puzzle

How much vocabulary do you know about money? Let's review it! Good luck! Eemj ;) Vocabulary: money (2)

HOW GOOD ARE YOU AT LISTENING?

Are you ready to practice your listening comprehesion? This is our choice for today! We hope you enjoy it! Good luck! Eemj ;) Dictation

READING IS DREAMING WITH OPEN EYES...

Hi guys! Today we give you the oportunity to practice your reading and writing skills with a different sort of activity, a shared-discussion. Besides, with this activity, you will discuss about one of those so-called "cross-curricular" topics! Hope you find it useful and enjoyable! 

Eemj ;) 

(Click here to comment on the doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ewL6NpPP8cMHgbrJIk2NRt2dEgceRYGLE8Xh7M3Isg/edit?usp=sharing)

Learn how to study English in your own!

Hi guys! As you all know, we were English students and one of our main problems in the past was that, sometimes, we were not able to organise ourselves to study English in an effective way. Because of that we propose you a schedule of how to study English properly week by week. We know that it is difficult to give English so many time because you all may have some other subjects but, please, try our "weekly study plan" just for a week... we promise it will work ;) 

Eemj ;)

Click on "Semana" to see the planning. 

(Picture from: http://ensegundos.do/2012/05/04/siete-cosas-de-las-mujeres-que-los-hombres-no-entienden/)

Regular verbs pronunciation

Our experience as teachers and, before that, as students has shown us how complex is English pronunciation, particularly the one of final consonants. For that reason, we leave you a video in which you can improve the pronunciation of regular verb endings in past tense. First of all, watch the video and, then, try to do the exercise.

1. Challenge: Try to discover the way to exit from the maze, take into account the pronunciation of these regular verbs in past tense. 

Good luck! Eemj :)

AMERICAN VS. BRITISH VOCABULARY

Ey guys, stop mucking around and get on with your work! Ok, we wre just kidding! Today's "American vs. British voc." is about the differences existing about American and British English in words concerned with the school. Let's see how different these two English are in this concern! 

Eemj ;)

AMERICAN VS. BRITISH ENGLISH VOCABULARY  3: SCHOOL

Now, it is your turn to show that you have learnt the new vocabulary...

                           

NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO PRACTICE MORE "CONSTRUCTOR 2.0" ACTIVITIES OR WANT TO LOOK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO EXTREMADURA COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION INFORMATION JUST CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.educarex.es/

Writing is the painting of the voice...

Hello guys! How is the weekend going? We are a little bit boring and looking forward to knowing more about all of you. Thus, just as a way to do so we propose you a new writing activity: Describe yoursel.

Yet, as we said at the beginning of this blog, we want you to do it a different and funny way. Therefore, in order to get so, we provide you with some games that will make you aware of how to write your own descrition as well as of different vocabulary and information you can use to write your desciption in the most accurate way. Hope you really like it and find it useful! 

Eemj ;)

1. Games to learn how to describe yourself. 

2. Write your own description step by step
3. Example

• Identify your audience: followers of the blog.
• Create a list of your characteristics: blonde, long hair, green eyes, thin, happy, friendly, nice, responsible... 
• Create a list of your interests: study English, play volleyball, love travelling, like reading and listening to music...
• Edit your description:

           My name is Elena. I'm 22 years old. I am blonde, I have long hair and green eyes and I'm quite thin and medium height. I consider myself to be happy, quite nice and responsible as well as a really friendly person: I love being with my friends and relatives. I have studied English and, in my free time, I like reading and listening to music as well as doing exercise. Particularly, I love playing volleyball. Besides, when I have money enough to do so, I love travelling abroad... I've been to India, China, USA... 

Now, it is your turn to describe yourself! Share with us who and how you are! ;)

A man may learn wit everyday

Hi guys! How are you today? Are you ready for learning a new idiomatic expression? Our choice for today is: TO BE FULL OF THE JOYS OF SPRING.
1. Meaning

• To be very happy.
• To be full of energy.

2. Example

Have you ever been full of the joys of spring? Tell us!!
Eemj ;)

How good are you at listening??

Hi again guys! Today we propose you a new sort of activity that has been designed for you to keep developing your listening skills in your own. Hope you find it useful!

B1_the_weekend.mp3

Listen to the recording above and try to choose the correct answer for each of questions proposed in the following quiz:

Share your results with us... let's see who is the best at listening! ;)

(Image from: http://www.symbols-n-emoticons.com/2012/09/facebook-music-smileyface.html)

PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

Hi guys! Do you want to review the uses of the past simple and past continuous? Listen to the song and check if you have understood how to use each of them. Good luck!

Eemj ;)

Describing Charts & Graphs

Well guys, in this new section on vocabulary we will try to show some useful vocabulary you may need if you are ever asked to write a composition in which you have to describe data represented in different sorts of charts and graphs... one of the most difficult sorts of tasks we have been asked to when we were studying English. Thus, we really hope this section will be useful to you!

Eemj ;)

1. Types of charts

• Pie charts: They are use to show/represent percentajes.

• Bar charts: They are frequently used to compare different sets of information.

2. Useful vocabulary for describing charts:

• Trend: General tendency or direction of the chart (an upwoard/downward trend).

• CHANGE:

             - UP (nouns): a raise, an increase, growth, an improvement, a jump, a surge. 

             - UP (verbs): rise, increase, grow, go up improve, jump, surge, soar, rocket.

             - DOWN (nouns): fall, decrease, drop, decline, go down, slump. 

             - DOWN (verbs): a fall, a decrease, a decline, a slump.

             - NO CHANGE: remain stable/constant, stay at the same level, stabilize.

• ADJETIVES: dramatic, considerable, sharp, significant, moderate, slight, sudden, gradual...
• ADVERBS: dramatically, considerably, sharply, significantly, rapidly, gradually, slowly...

• USEFUL PHRASES (Taken from http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/charts.htm): 

            *The pie chart is about...

            *The bar chart deals with...

            *The line graph shows...

            *The chart is divided into... parts.

            *It highlights....

            *.... has the largest number of....

            *The number .... inceases/decreases by...

            *The number.... does not change/remains stable.

            * It is really surprising/shocking that...

            *So it is possible to say that...

We think that the information above is enough for you to write your own composition describing charts. Click here to go to the writing activity: WRITING ACTIVITY                              

Writing is the painting of the voice...

Hi again guys!!!

As you have seen in the previous vocabulary section, you have been provided with information enough to be able to write your own composition describing charts. Thus, try to write a composition (150-200 words) using the information you have been shown describing the charts below. If you have any doubt, do not hesitate to contact us. 

Eemj ;) 

A man may learn wit everyday!!

Night guys! What are you planning to do tonight? Just in case you prefer to stay at home and keep learning English, we have a new idiomatic expression for you to learn: TO HAVE ANTS IN ONE'S PANTS! 

1. Meaning: 

• A state of restless impatience. People who have ants in their pants are said to be very restless or excited about something that is about to happen.

2. Example: 

Now it's your turn, tell us: what sorts of things make you have ants in your pants? 

Have fun tonight and take care guys! See you...

Eemj ;)

Discovering London!! A reinforcement activity...

Hy guys! Today we propose you a different sort of activity! Today, you may read a paper about London and once you have read and understoo it you may complete the different activities you  will find at the end of the attached document. Hope you learn a lot about London as well as about the English language, which is our main aim! Have fun! 

Eemj ;)

Discovering London! (Libre Office Writer) by Gomigo

A man may learnt wit everyday!

Hi guys! How are you today? Today's choice is: LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.

1. Meaning

• Falling in love with someone the first time you see him/her.

2. Example

Have you ever fallen in love at first sight? Tell us about it, we love gossip!! Eemj ;)

Bla Bla Bla...

What's up guys!! How are you doing with the blog? Do you think it is being useful for you to keep practicing an learning English? Hope it is...

Today, in order to provide you with new activities that help you to learn new grammatical aspects of the language as well as to keep developing your speaking and conversing skills we propose you two new speaking activities related to the present perfect tense.

Eemj ;)

1. WHOLE CLASS ACTIVITY: Go around the class and ask the students questions to find some who… (complete the table below) Write the student’s name and the question you have used to get the information in the spaces provided. As you can see, this first activity must be performed when you are in class or outside if your are with a large group of people. 

ACTIVITY	NAME	QUESTION
Has ever drastically changed her/his hair style
Has ever ridden an animal
Has ever been in the United Kingdom
Has ever been in the United States of America
Has ever travelled abroad
Has ever been on the beach
Has ever visited a museum
Has seen a musical
Has seen Harry Potter
Has read Jane Austen
Has met a famous person
Has ever played football
Has ever bought a phone
Has ever posted on Facebook
Has ever had an online problem
Has vamped this week
Has lied to his/her parents
Has ever listen to U2
Has ever listen to Justin Bieber
Has ever read about One Direction
Has read a book this month
Has ever had a girlfriend/boyfriend
Has ever post a tweet
Has taken a selfie this week
Has been to a summer camp this holiday
Has visited his/her grandparents this weekend
Has ever gone to a disco
Has ever sent/received a love letter
Has ever failed an exam
Has used Instagram today
Has sent a Whatsapp this morning
Has cheated on someone through the social networks
Has enjoyed this game

2.  In pairs, ask each other questions using the pictures on the right and the prompts below. The possible answers are:

Yes, I have. or No, I'haven't.

Yes, s/he has. or No, s/he hasn't.

If the answer is "yes", share your story.

Example: 

Have you ever lost your shoes?

Yes, I have. I usually lose them in my room.

a. you/lose?

b. family member/eat?

c. you/play?

d. your friend/ be to? 

e. you/climb?

f. you/go'