Learning English can be fun!

Learning English will provide you with new opportunities for work, entertainment, social life, travel, etc.

Sunday 29 November 2009

Questions for discussion


1.) Do you think Christmas is a religious family holiday or business?
2.) Has fast food increased children's obesity or, have video games led to sedentary lifestyles? Tell us what you think about this issue. Should parents take more control of their children's diet?
3.) Have you ever downloaded music illigally? Do you agree with paying music taxes each time you download?
4.) Are you for or against religious symbols at schools? Did you go to a school which had religious symbols? How did you feel about this?

Give us your opinion about one of these topics.

Friday 13 November 2009

Nivel Avanzado 1 EOI Valencia

If you joined the group late, this power point will show you the B2 objectives and content of the course, methodology, evaluation and materials. Besides, there are some slides with activities which are useful at the beginning of the course; awareness questions about listening and language learning which promote learner autonomy. There are also some ideas for a learner's diary, which point in the same direction of making learning more effective. Finally,you can also find som e tips about writing a presentation.

Thursday 12 November 2009

Speaking English, yes, but what about your voice?

In this power point you can learn about how to make the best of your voice when speaking to a group of people. I hope it will be useful not only in the classroom and exams but also in life outside the EOI.

Grammar: The noun phrase

Througout my career as a teacher I have not found activities or information in the classbooks about the noun phrase. I strongly believe that noun phrases play a key role in the way proficient speakers use the English language. Students often tend to use very simple noun phrases. This power point is intended to make you aware of this aspect of the English language system in order to empower you to use language in a more precise and professional way.

Sunday 8 November 2009

Storytelling

Watch this video about the art of storytelling and see if it can help you tell a fable, a folktale, a talltale, a ghost story or a family anecdote.