Not Just English

Monday, 31 January 2011

AS HAPPY AS ...

In our daily life we use many comparisons to emphasize a special quality ( "Tan feliz como una perdiz").

In English there are many comparisons or similes using animals. Can you complete any of them? (Please, give just one answer per comment)

As proud as...

As wise as ...

As happy as...

As blind as ...

As strong as ...

As quiet as ...

As slippery as ...

As hairy as ...

As playful as ...

As sly as ...

As meek as ...

As busy as ...

As slow as...

As brave as ...

As fat as ...

Monday, 20 December 2010

CHRISTMAS TIME

What do you eat on Christmas Eve? Tell me about typical Christmas dishes and those you like the most.

Sunday, 19 December 2010

MY STAR STUDENTS

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

YOU ARE THE BRIGHTEST STARS!!!

Friday, 10 December 2010

PLACE YOUR BETS!!!!

You have your English exam next week, and I have a proposal to make you win some extra stars or points for the exam.

As you know, in the English tests, there is always a text with some questions...

CAN YOU GUESS THE TOPIC OF THE TEXT IN THE EXAM???

WHAT DO YOU THINK???

TRAVELLING? ADOLESCENTS? HEALTHY FOOD? FRIENDS?

Thursday, 18 November 2010

Now you can read Spanish news in English. From this week the English version of El Pais is available to read online. You can enjoy a selection of news, business, culture, sports and comment taken from Spain's top daily.

Why don't you choose an article and tell me about it?

http://www.elpais.com/english/

Sunday, 14 November 2010

TRAVELLING

I am back!!! As you now, we are starting a new unit this week and the topic is TRAVEL. So, my question is quite easy this time. There are many fantastic places in the world, but which places would you like to visit? Why? Paris, Rome, London, New York, Moscow...