WHAT IF WE READ UNDER PRESSURE???

For Advanced level reading,  I thought time can add fun to the activity...or maybe is it pressure??? Anyway, try to do it. Click on the next link, choose a reading and you will have ten minutes for reading the text and doing the reading comprenhension activities.

READY, STEADY, GO!!!!!

WORLD BOOK DAY

World Book Day or International Day of the Book is a yearly event on April the 23rd, organized by the UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. World Book Day was celebrated for the first time on April 1995.

The connection between 23 April and books was first made in 1923 by booksellers in Catalonia, Spain. The original idea was of the Valencian writer Vicente Clavel Andrés as a way to honour the author Miguel de Cervantes who died on this date. In 1995 UNESCO decided that the World Book and Copyright Day would be celebrated on 23 April, as the date is also the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, as well as that of the birth or death of several other prominent authors (in a historical coincidence, Shakespeare and Cervantes died on the same date -23 April 1616- but not on the same day, as at the time, Spain used the Gregorian calendar and England used the Julian calendar; Cervantes actually died ten days before Shakespeare did)

For celebrating the Book Day we would like to share with you a poem written by the author Walt Whitman:

O Me! O Life!

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BY WALT WHITMAN

Oh me! Oh life! of the questions of these recurring,

Of the endless trains of the faithless, of cities fill’d with the foolish,

Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?)

Of eyes that vainly crave the light, of the objects mean, of the struggle ever renew’d,

Of the poor results of all, of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me,

Of the empty and useless years of the rest, with the rest me intertwined,

The question, O me! so sad, recurring—What good amid these, O me, O life?

                                       Answer.

That you are here—that life exists and identity,

That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS - JOHN BOYNE

Read, read, read... the best way to learn new vocabulary, expressions, structructures and more.

Here you are a link to a john Boyne's book: The boy in the striped pyjamas.

Tell us what do you think about the book after reading it!!!

FORMAL LETTER - COMPLAINT

Some times we need to complain formally to a company. These kind of letter has a specific pattern. Have a look!

 

What to include in a complaint letter:

•  When writing a complaint letter you should:

• Describe your problem and the outcome you want
• Include key dates, such as when you purchased the goods or services and when the problem occurred
• Identify what action you’ve already taken to fix the problem and what you will do if you and the seller cannot resolve the problem
• Ask for a response within a reasonable time
• Attach a copy of any supporting relevant documentation such as a receipt or invoice.

Complaint letter template:

 [Your name] 

[Your address]

[Email and/or phone]


Dear Manager

Re: COMPLAINT ABOUT [INSERT NAME OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE] PURCHASED AT [INSERT BUSINESS NAME] ON [INSERT DATE]

State that you have a problem with goods or services bought from the business at a particular location and date and that you want the problem fixed.

Explain the key details of the problem including when you discovered it and any other steps you’ve already taken to get it fixed, such as a telephone call or a visit to the store. Note who you spoke to and any results of your efforts.

State that you have enclosed copies of relevant documents, such as a receipt of bank statement for proof of purchase.

State the steps you want the business to take to fix the problem.

State that you expect to hear from the business with a solution by [insert date or within 10 days]. Describe what you intend to do if the business fails to fix the problem—such as making a formal complaint to the ACCC or the consumer protection agency in your state or territory.

List your business and after hours contact details.

Yours sincerely

[Your name]

Enclosed: Copy of the receipt for [insert name of product or service]

IDIOMS AND HOW TO WRITE A LETTER OF APPLICATION FOR A JOB

     For this month, we have prepared a list of idioms and a lettler of aplication for a job/ Para este mes, os hemos preparado una lista de idioms y os proponemos un nuevo modelo de writing: Escribir una carta para solicitar un puesto de trabajo.

Idioms:

A idioms list/ Click en la imagen para ver los idioms:

APPLYING FOR A JOB:

Click in the picture to know the steps and how to write a letter of application for a job. / Haz click en la imagen para conocer los pasos que debes de seguir para escribir una carta solicitando un puesto de trabajo.

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.

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!!!

READING A LITTLE BIT????

PRESENT PERFECT vs PAST SIMPLE

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 trabajar!

Apart from this, here you have an useful list of linkers to use them in your writings/ Además, os dejamos una lista de conectores para que los uséis en vuestras redacciones.

PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS

Estamos de vuelta! En las anteriores entradas habéis refrescado el presente simple y el presente continuo ahora nos toca prácticar otros dos tiempos verbales: el pasado simple y el pasado continuo.

We are here again! You have learnt the present simple and present continuous so now you are going to learn or review past simple and continuous.


El primer paso es conocer las diferencias: el pasado simple es cuando la acción se ha terminado por ejemplo: Viví en Londres y el pasado continuo es cuando la acción no se ha terminado por ejemplo: estaba viendo la televisión cuando vino mi madre.

The first step is knowing the differences: past simple is when the action is finished for example: I lived in London and the present continuous is when the action isn't finished: I was watching the tv when my mother came.

 

En inglés hay dos tipos de verbos: regulares e irregulares. Los regulares se forman añadiendo -d, -ed y los irregulares son los que cambian la forma. Aquí tenéis una lista de verbos irregulares.

In English there are two types of verbs: regular and irregular: Regular verbs are formed adding -d or -ed and the irregulars change the form. Here you can see an example of the irregular verb list.

PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Para empezar repasando un poco de gramática, vamos a ver si reconocéis las diferencias entre el presente continuo y el presente simple.


Starting with a little of grammar, we will see if you are able to know the difference between present simple and present continuous.

Y ahora a practicar!!!

Now you can practice!!!