Wednesday, 30 December 2009

Learn Business English Vocabulary - Basic Legal Vocabulary

Every Wednesday we'll be publishing a new lesson of Business vocabulary. So, if you don't want to miss any of them, remember to visit us next week.

Friday, 25 December 2009

Hearing comprehension 4

We propose you a hearing comprehension exercise. We're going to give you a paragraph every week (Mondays, except this week because of Christmas holidays) to practice with it. Try to understand every single word. We advise you to write it, as if it were a dictation. You can send us your writtings here below clicking in 'comments'. We'll give you the right answer the following week. Try it!



Here is the transcription to the last week listening:
To tell you the truth, I never said anything of the sort. You have to be really careful about what you say to journalists because they take things out of context and change the meaning. If you've ever read anything about yourself in the newspapers, you'll know what I mean. Journalists rarely come even remotely close to the truth.

Saturday, 12 December 2009

Relationship phrasal verbs - to drive someone crazy

Business English Vocabulary - Economic Terms

Every Wednesday we'll be publishing a new lesson of Business vocabulary. So, if you don't want to miss any of them, remember to visit us next week.

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Footballer's wife, Amy Macdonald


Can you guess who is Amy singing about in this song?

Cindy Crawford


On supermodels and supermoney, her flourishing career in business, and whether models today are too thin.
Read and listen click here. 

Hearing comprehension 3

We propose you a hearing comprehension exercise. We're going to give you a paragraph every week (Mondays) to practice with it. Try to understand every single word. We advise you to write it, as if it were a dictation. You can send us your writtings here below clicking in 'comments'. We'll give you the right answer the following week. Try it!



Here is the transcription to the last week listening:
If you don't mind, I'm going to take off. I have to attend a charity concert organized by the association where my wife works. I hope I don't fall asleep in the middle of the third movement. Oh, I almost forgot. I left the final draft of the concract for the stand in the book fair on your desk. Look it over and if everything's okay, sign it and forward it to Simpson in the Legal Department.

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Business English Vocabulary - Marketing

Every Wednesday we'll be publishing a new lesson of Business vocabulary. So, if you don't want to miss any of them, remember to visit us next week.

Monday, 30 November 2009

Hearing comprehension 2

We propose you a hearing comprehension exercise. We're going to give you a paragraph every week (Mondays) to practice with it. Try to understand every single word. We advise you to write it, as if it were a dictation. You can send us your writtings here below clicking in 'comments'. We'll give you the right answer the following week. Try it!


Here is the transcription to the last week listening:
You must be kidding! Why would I be interested in joining Taylor & Associates? There's no way they'd be able to pay me what I get here. Besides, I've been here for half my working life and the last thing I want to do is to leave. Do you honestly think I'd deal with Taylor behing your back? Come on now! You know me better than that! Come on!

You must be kidding! Why would I be interested in joining Taylor & Associates? There's no way they'd be able to pay me what I get here. Besides, I've been here for half my working life and the last thing I want to do is leave. Do you honestly think I'd deal with Taylor behing your back? Come on now! You know me better than that! Come on!

Sunday, 29 November 2009

Relative clauses with laughter

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Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Martin Luther King's speech 'I have a dream'

The land of the brave... Enjoy this tremendous speech

Business English Vocabulary - Project Management 2

Every Wednesday we'll be publishing a new lesson of Business vocabulary. So, if you don't want to miss any of them, remember to visit us next week.

Monday, 23 November 2009

Hearing comprehension 1

We propose you a hearing comprehension exercise. We're going to give you a paragraph every week (Mondays) to practice with it. Try to understand every single word. We advise you to write it, as if it were a dictation. You can send us your writtings here below clicking in 'comments'. We'll give you the right answer the following week. Try it!


Here is the transcription:
Hi Eddi. How's it going? Where do you get all those jokes you send me by email? You must spend hours searching the Internet for that stuff. You know, to tell you the truth, I'd almost prefer you didn't send me so many. I've got a lot of work to do. I don't have time to read them all... despite the temptation.


Hi Eddi. How's it going? Where do you get all those jokes you send me by email? You must spend hours searching the Internet for that stuff. You know, to tell you the truth, I'd almost prefer you didn't send me so many. I've got a lot of work to do and I just don't have time to read them all... despite the temptation.

Sunday, 22 November 2009

English exam - joke

La teacher is sending us this joke... Have a good time.

Einstein, the speaking parrot

La teacher is sending us this video about a speaking parrot called Einstein. Don't miss it!

Relative clauses

La teacher has publised these explanations about relative clauses. You can see this document fullscreen, print it or download it, but don't forget to study it!!
Relative 2

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Wild World - Cat Stevens

Let's practice some slang. Nothing better than old Cat Stevens. Do you fancy it?

Business English Vocabulary - Project Management 1

Every Wednesday we'll be publishing a new lesson of Business vocabulary. So, if you don't want to miss any of them, remember to visit us next week.

Saturday, 14 November 2009

Grammar - Relative clauses

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COLOURS WITH “-ISH”

Adjectives -
Añadiendo “ish” a un color aportamos el matiz de aproximación – “tirando a...”
Esto nos permite expresar una gama más amplia de matices.


Bluish
Azulado
Greenish
Verdoso
Yellowish
Amarillento
Reddish
Rojizo
Greyish
Grisáceo
Bluish green
Verde azulado
Greenish blue
Azul verdoso
Yellowish green
Verde amarillento

Friday, 13 November 2009

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Daily practice your listening

Do you want to practice your listening properly? Here is a good choice: Cloverdale's Corner.
A new listening for everyday.


The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

This is a useful skill for learners and teachers of English who may want to check the pronunciation of a word in a dictionary. Use the phonetic chart to learn the sounds of English. Then do a quiz to see how well you have learnt them.

Sunday, 8 November 2009

Saturday, 7 November 2009

I look to you - Whitney Houston

For all those who like Gospel music, as I do, here you are this marvellous song by Whitney Houston called "I look to you".



To download the song

I LOOK TO YOU

As I lay me down,
heaven hear me now,
I'm lost without a cause
after giving it my all.

Winter storms have come
and darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to?

I look to you...
I look to you....
After all my strength is gone
in you I can be strong
I look to you...
I look to you...
And when melodies are gone
in you I hear a song
I look to you...

About to lose my breathe
there's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
searching for that open door

And every road that I've taken
Lead to my regret
And I don't know if I'm going to make it
Nothing to do but lift my head

I look to you...
I look to you....
After all my strength is gone
in you I can be strong
I look to you...
I look to you...
And when melodies are gone
in you I hear a song
I look to you...

My levees are broken
My walls have come
tumbling down on me

The rain is falling
defeat is calling
I need you to set me free

Take me far away from the battle
I need you
shine on me

I look to you...
I look to you....
After all my strength is gone
in you I can be strong
I look to you...
I look to you...
And when melodies are gone
in you I hear a song
I look to you...

Winners of the Halloween scary stories competition 2009-10




WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, MY FRIENDS.
WE'LL KEEP ON FIGHTING TO THE END...

BEST SCARY STORIES


NIVEL BASICO 2
- CRISTINA SENDRA
- JOSE M. SANCHEZ
- RAFAEL RAIGON

NIVEL INTERMEDIO
- JORGE BUSTAMANTE
- RAFAEL BLANCO
- ALVARO FERNANDEZ

NIVEL AVANZADO 1
- CELIA ESQUETA
- JESUS NEVADO
- ANTONIO ESPINO

NIVEL AVANZADO 2
- ROSANA GARCIA
- Mª DEL MAR LUQUE
- ANTONIO TORRALBA
- ENRIQUE NAVAJAS

It's a beautiful world

A song to start with. You can listen to it pressing the play button or download it in the next link: http://www.divshare.com/download/9232835-860


IT’S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD TAKE THAT

Here standing in the rain
The sun has gone again and nothing's gonna change
Time, I need a little time as you slip out of sight
And nothing heals the pain.

And I know that it's you that's stopping me from falling
Crashing down, losing ground til I see you again
And you know...

Refrain
The sun will shine, and we will see there's nothing standing in our way
Love will stand and never break
Never thought this could be me
Do you feel what I feel?
Everytime that you are near it's a beautiful world
A beautiful world

Words are hard to keep inside
Even though I've tried, impossible to hide.
And you know that it's me that's stopping you from falling
Crushing down, losing ground til I see you again
And you know...

The sun will shine, and we will see there's nothing standing in our way
Love will stand and never break
Never thought this could be me
Do you feel what I feel?
Everytime that you are near it's a beautiful world
A beautiful world

I'll be the stars guiding you
I'll be the place that you hide
I'd run a thousand miles, a thousand miles to be by your side.

The sun will shine, and we will see there's nothing standing in our way
Love will stand and never break ...
It's a beautiful world
A beautiful world