Thursday, October 30, 2008

5th November - Bonfire Night in the UK

"Remember remember the fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot..."

November 5, 1605, a solitary figure is arrested in the cellars of Parliament House. Although he first gives his name as John Johnson, a surprising series of events begins to unfold under torture. Guy Fawkes, as he is really called, is one of thirteen who have conspired to blow up the parliament, the King, and his Lords...


This historical event originated one of the most characteristic festivities of the UK, BONFIRE NIGHT. Do you want to know more? First, the history:


Then, the festivity itself. Bonfires, fireworks, 'a penny for the guy...' Find out more:


AND NOW, YOU CAN PLAY THE GUNPOWDER PLOT GAME. Discover the barrels of gunpowder and stop the conspiracy. SAVE ENGLAND AND THE KING!!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

English File - Oxford University Press website


Here you have a website dedicated to the textbooks of the series New English File where you can find activities on grammar, vocabulary, phonetics etc for you to practise, together with useful links. Click on the cover of your textbook and start exploring!:

http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/


Sunday, October 26, 2008

Recommendation - Check this!

I recommend you an excellent blog by Nacho Troya, English teacher at the EOI Jáen.
www.betchabottmdolla.blogspot.com
¡Echadle un vistazo! It's all in English!

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Recommended readings for 1º and 2º de Nivel Básico

Primero de Nivel Básico











This is London, by Philip Prowse. Ed. Macmillan
Sherlock Holmes Stories, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Ed. Vicens Vives (Serie Black Cat)

Segundo de Nivel Básico:














The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Ed. Vicens Vives (Serie Black Cat)
The £ 1,000,000 Bank Note, by Mark Twain. Ed. Vicens Vives (Serie Black Cat)