DESCRIPTIONS AND USEFUL VOCABULARY

En abril, vais a mejorar vuestro writing, en este caso vamos a empezar con las descripciones. Aquí tenéis vocabulario útil sobre la casa y los objetos que hay en ella. Después, os dejamos un ejemplo de cómo hacer una descripción. Cuando terminéis, es vuestro turno para describir vuestra casa incluyendo el vocabulario que habéis aprendido.


In April, you are going to improve your writing, in this case you are going to start with a description. We are going to give you some useful vocabulary to describe your house and after that, you are going to see an example of a description. When you finish, try to write a description using the vocabulary that you have learnt.

Parts and types of houses / Partes y tipos de casas:

Objects of the house/ Objetos de la casa:

How to write a description / Pasos para escribir una descripción.

Now, it's your turn, let's write!! Ahora es vuestro turno, a escribir!

PAST SIMPLE

Ahora que habéis repasado el presente simple y el presente continuo, vamos a aprender el pasado simple.

Now that you have reviewed the present simple and continuous we are going to learn about the past: Past Simple.

Lo usamos para /We use it:

The structure/ La estructura:

A trabajar!!!/ Let's practice!

NEWSPAPERS

La mejor forma de mejorar el reading es leyendo, por eso aquí tenéis dos periódicos muy populares, echarles un vistazo.


The best way to improve your reading skills is reading.  So, here you can see two popular newspapers, check them:

PHRASAL VERBS AND HOW TO WRITE A REPORT

Para el mes de Abril, os proponemos practicar el writing, en este caso: report. Un report es un documento con una intención específica. Si queréis escribir un buen report, hay que seguir un formato. Aquí tenéis un ejemplo:


During this month, you are going to practice the writing, in this case a report. A report is a document with an specific intention. If you want to write a perfect report, you have to follow some rules. Here you can see an example of a report:

La parte más importante de un writing son los phrasal verbs, quizás conocéis algunos de ellos. Sin embargo, si no los recordáis, aquí tenéis una lista.

The most important part of a writing is the phrasal verbs, maybe you know some of them. However, if you don't remember, here you can check the list:

Now, it's your turn, let's write! / Ahora es vuestro turno,¡ A escribir!

THE NOTEBOOK

Easter is a good opportunity to enjoy reading and improving the english language. For these days we recommend you an incredible love story written by Nicholas Spark: The notebook. We hope you enjoy the book.

Estos días nos permiten relajarnos y disfrutar de la lectura, para estos días os recomendamos una increíble historia de amor escrita por Nicholas Spark:The notebook. Esperemos que lo disfrutéis.

TRAVELLING

Durante estas vacaciones, muchos de vosotros viajaréis al extranjero, ¡es el momento de perder la vergüenza y utilizar todo lo que hemos aprendido! Para ello, os dejamos una serie de vocabulario y de frases para que utilicéis en cualquier momento de vuestro viaje.


During the holidays, you will travel abroad so you can practice the grammar and vocabulary that you have learnt, it's time to practice so don't be shy and use them. Here, you can find some useful vocabulary and sentences that you can use in some moments during your trip.

Present Perfect Continuous

In this entrance, we aare going to review the present perfect continuous. En esta entrada, vamos a repasar el presente perfecto continuo:

Remember the use of for and since / Recordar el uso the for and since

The structure/ Su estructura:

Let's practice /A practicar!!!

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Vamos a repasar el presente perfecto y el pasado simple. Lo primero es conocer cuando usamos cada uno de ellos:

We are going to review the present perfect and past simple. Firstly, we are going to know when we use them:

Let's practice!! / A practicar!!!

PAST CONTINUOUS

After studying past simple, we are going to learn past continuous. 

Después de estudiar el pasado simple, vamos a estudiar el pasado continuo. 

We use it..... / Lo usamos....

The structure / La estructura

Manos a la obra!!!/ Let's practice:

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Seguimos aprendiendo, esta vez ampliamos la gramática con el presente continuo. Vamos a ver cuando usamos el presente continuo.

We keep on learning, we are going to learn present continuous. First step is to know when we have to use it:

The structure / La estructura:

Important!! The verb finishes in ing. / Importante! el verbo termina en ing.

Let's practice! Vamos a practicar.

READING A LITTLE BIT????

IRELAND - WHAT TO DO IN DUBLIN CITY

Before travelling to Ireland you should know that the island is divided in two different countries: North Ireland that belongs to UK and the Republic of Ireland.
The island is divided in four provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster, and these four provinces are divided in 32 counties. Both, Ireland and UK are members of the European Union, as a consequence there is free movement of people across the border.

                      

 
 You will have in mind that the currency in Ireland is Euro and in North Ireland is pound sterling. So if you are thinking on travelling from Dublin to Belfast and surroundings you will need both of them.

What can you visit in Ireland????

When you arrive to Dublin you realize that the architecture is quite different to Spanish one.

Although Dublin is a modern city, with a financial area, it keeps the memory of old times; georgian houses, castles, old churches and celtic monuments are around the corner.

The city is divided in two by the river Liffey.

On the north of the city you can visit The Custom house and the famine memorial, the post museum and James Joyce sculpture, the old Jameson distillery and the National Museum Collins Barracks.

   

On the South side of the city it will be worth to visit: the trinity College (don't forget the Campanille and the library), Dublin city Hall, Dublin Castle, the Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral , St Stephen's Green and Merrion Square. Don't forget going to Guinness Storehouse, having a walk along the Quays and end the day in the Famous Temple Bar.

Try to find Oscar Wilde sculpture and read his most famous quotes.

You will be lucky if you catch a Leprechaund (if you are not able to do it...you can buy it in one of the numerous souuvenir shops that there are in the city).

During evenings visit, relax and enjoy irish music in TEMPLE BAR

IRELAND - HISTORY - MUSIC - LITERATURE

What if we start travelling???

I would like to suggest to you my favourite country: IRELAND

And this is The Month of Ireland. Next March the 17th Irish people will celebrate St. Patrick Day

What can I say about the emerald isle?

It is two hours and half by plane, its landscapes are amazing, people are warm, funny and eager to receive tourists.
Here you will find information about History, music and arts.

AN EASY WAY TO LEARN ABOUT IRISH HISTORY...

If you want to learn more about the intensive history of this country, read this article:

 

It is impossible to think on Ireland without thinking on music...

Many famous singer were born in Ireland. Do you know their names????

 

 This is only a sample. But I would also like you to "taste" the traditional Irish music on these videos:

• A very famous song from Ireland, and one that you should learn for having a guinness in a pub...  THE WILD ROVER

• In Dublin city, next to Graffton Street and in front of the tourist office at St. Andrew's Street you will see a sculpture, Molly Malone. She also has a song.

• If you have the chance don't miss the river dance show

 If you are good readers you should read some books by irish writers:

James Joyce, Oscar Wilde or William Butler Yeats...