VIDEO:SARAH JESSICA PARKER

Hi again (after the nap time!!)
Here I post a bit of video with Sarah Jessica,it´s quite funny and I think it´ll make you laugh. Well, I have also to admit that since I´m hooked on her series she´s one of my favourite actresses .Enjoy the interview!! and see how time flies... I really like when she comments on Annie´s program,jajaja...I gonna get a golden curly wig like that for next week!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2k8MA_zdfI&feature=related

SoMe QuEsTions

-What is going to be seen on Annie´s Program?

-What does she point out from her photo?

-What is the main plot of her film? ( general lin

IMPORTANT!!

DUE TO THE STRIKE ON JUNE 8th OUR WRITTEN EXAM WILL BE CHANGED TO JUNE 10 th (Thursday) at 17´00 in class 6.THE SPEAKINGS WILL CONTINUE AS THEY WERE SET( June 3rd and 7th ).

Debido a la huelga general programada para el día 8 de junio, el exámen escrito de Avanzado 1 pasa al día 10 (jueves) a las 17 en el aula 6. Los orales continuan como estaban programados.

READING COMPREHENSION: HARLEM LIGHTS

HI !!!

Let´s start our no- lesson- week (practise,please!!!! )with a reading comprehension of Harlem, a neighbour in Manhattan famous for the breathtaking sights it offers of the island. However, despite its ideal location, nothing is as perfect as it seems to be ( remember the poor witches of Harlem uhhhhhh!!!!) ... Read the text about the Harlem´s renaissance and try to answer the following questions... http://www.box.net/shared/20x8afaj90
Decide whether these sentences are true or false. Answer the last one.

1.Both private investements and the situation downtown have lead to a new time in Harlem.

2. The current golden days of Harlem make people feel more secure all over the area.

3.The dark days of the area refers to the number of taxis that rejected to go uptown.

4.What´s one advice if you want to visit one of the Harlem´s churches?

Find out synonyms in the text for the following words.

-REPRESENTATION, MANIFESTATION (n):
-BLESSING, GEAT HELP (n):
-LARGER IN NUMBER(vb)
-SLOGAN, MOTTO (n)
-TO PUT ON SHOW /EXHIBIT (Ph)
-TO SET THE MAIN BASIS FOR...(ph)


(key: 1.T.2.F.3.T.4.visitors aren´t allowed to dress in shorts or t-shirts.
Synonyms: 1. embodiment/ 2.boon/3. outnumber/4. watchword/ 5. on display/6. Set the pace for)

REVIEWS (FROM 1-TO 12)

As you know, we don´t have enough time to do all things in class.Therefore, we´ve decided to post it so that you can practise at home for a while( at least!)... Here you have the key of the reviews. Before checking them,try to do the exercises on your own!!, it is the teacher advice of the day...I hope it´s useful!! If there are doubts, ask me in class...we´ll try to puzzle them out!!!

http://www.box.net/shared/rrfe98vlca

Listening: Filling the gaps

Hi guys!!

The final countdown is in mind, so that I ´ve prepared this "4 start- listening"( with hypnotic effects) in the way of the exam to work at home...take it easy!
1.At the beginning, Andrea ( the presenter) states that what Paul Mckenna does for living is a ............... unusual job ( 1 word) .He´s a hypnotist.

2. Paul Mckenna claims that his job mainly consists of deep relaxation.Instead of being concerned with several things they just focus on one idea ........... ........... ............ (3 words).

3. Strategic planning where business people imagine what their companies will ........ .........(2 words)in the future as well as their .................... (1 word).

4. Andrea insists on the fact that when you are under hypnosis ,you feel very relaxed and focus on issue ........... .................. ( 2 words) lots of thoughts.

5. Paul rejects all connection of hyponis with esoteric associations since hypnosis is just another word for thinking and we can get outstanding .................. ( 1 word) from it.

6. His first experience was on bad day because he´d .................... .............( pv) from his girlfriend and he had a ..................... (1 word) with his boss at work.

7. Andrea states that soon Paul was helping his friends to stop smoking,lose weight and even ......................(1 word) their phobias and fears- all .............. (1 word)hypnosis.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/people_and_places/mp3s/people_hypnotist_070726.mp3
transcript:http://www.box.net/shared/v3vmkkzvf8 ( solutions in yellow)

QUIZZES!!

Hi all!! Just a few quizzes to revise vocabulary and prepositions... you can also practise more things clicking on the topic you like most... you have lots and lots!! Good Luck!! It´s just the appetizer ( you can do it with some olives, nuts or other snacks near ,jajaj). I´m looking for more appealing things...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1128_quantity

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=164_confusing

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1350_confusing_words

NA1 EXAM

NA1 EXAM: JUNE 8 th ( 17´00- class 6)

- CE= 90 " (17´00-18´30)

- CO= 30" ( 18´35- 19´05)

-EE= 90" (19´10- 20´40)

Speakings will be on June 3rd (class 5) and 7th ( class 6) from 16´30 onwards. In order of the list of class.

Publication of marks: June 15th; Revision of the exam: June 15th ( 17´00-19´00, class 6)

video: extreme makeover home edition

I like this video very much... The little girls are very cute !!! I think it´s easy to understand and follow... You can also have a look at the rest of episodes and notice how the presenter changes the colour of his skin from one to another programme, he´s too brown, isn´t he?jajjaj... ENjoY!!!

video: 3,2,1... the class makeover is coming soon!!

I imagine many or almost all of you (me included) have ever faced a house makeover... ahhhh!!! What a wonderful moment at first!-if you like browsing different magazines for ideas to decorate your house and create a "masterpiece"- And... what a horrible experience when everything is removed from its place and you don´t know where to put anything... eiiiiiiiii??? and the sofa?? Fortunately, makeovers end up successfully on many occasions ...unless you insist on combining baroque+ cottage+ casual styles in the same room!!!!

QUESTIONS: 1) What were Lidia´s main problems before the living room overtake?2) Why did she decide to put cushions/sofa away? 3)What does she say about the pictures on the wall? 4) What does she put on the bookshelf after doing the makeover? 5) Did she spend a lot of money on the new decoration?