Sometimes life doesn't give us what we want. I'm very sad but next course I won't be teaching English at Cervetó School. It has been great to teach and share special moments with all of you. I am going to miss everyone of you. I won't forget you. My best regards and wishes for the future. Whenever you need something, just ask. Always yours,
Monica
Monday, 10 August 2009
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Thank you to you!
Below are some of the reason why I love teaching. I am going to miss you but I hope I'll see you around! And remember to say hello in the corridors. You are welcome and thank you very much for being such funny and good-hearted students!
Ferran said...
Hello monica, I am Ferran Bretcha from 2n d'ESO.Thanks for your presents and your learnings it has been great to have you as a teacher. I will remember you as a happy teacher.No plis I pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!see you soonFerran Bretcha
Saskia said
Monica I wish you good luck for next year !!and so remeber: don't forget to enjoy the " colonies" with us !!:)
Ferran said...
Hello monica, I am Ferran Bretcha from 2n d'ESO.Thanks for your presents and your learnings it has been great to have you as a teacher. I will remember you as a happy teacher.No plis I pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!see you soonFerran Bretcha
Saskia said
Monica I wish you good luck for next year !!and so remeber: don't forget to enjoy the " colonies" with us !!:)
Monday, 29 June 2009
Summer activities
The summer activities are given with your marks. In case you have any doubt, contact me. If you feel like learning more you can listen to Radio1 at bbc.co.uk. It's music at its best!
If you go abroad remember to take some English leaflets with you, we'll use them at class!
Happy Holidays!
If you go abroad remember to take some English leaflets with you, we'll use them at class!
Happy Holidays!
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Varieties of English around the world
To work on your project, I have found some links that can be useful.
REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO INCLUDE IN YOUR POSTER:
- ENGLISH VARIETY
- A MAP OF THE AREA
- THE FLAG
- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THIS VARIETY AND ANOTHER (BETTER IF IT'S BRITISH ENGLISH) IN VOCABULARY AND PRONUNTIATION
- TYPICAL EXPRESSIONS IN THIS VARIETY
- AN EXAMPLE
YOU CAN FIND SOME INFORMATION IN THE FOLLOWING LINKS.
- http://reese.linguist.de/English/index.htm
- http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Differences-Between-American,-British,-and-Australian-English&id=1729247
- http://www.content4reprint.com/culture-and-society/language/the-differences-between-american-british-and-australian-english.htm
- http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~lsp/
- http://www.world-english.org/accent.htm
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
late inspiration
Some sort of sadness overcomes us at the end of the school year,
happiness as well,
plenty of stress and last minute efforts by students, teachers, secretaries...
one more year goes by
some memories left, all we've got,
students leave, students arrive
and still gonna miss them
and still wouldn't like to be younger
and still from all the jobs,
this one is the best
some sort of happiness overcomes us at the begining of the school year.
sadness as well.
happiness as well,
plenty of stress and last minute efforts by students, teachers, secretaries...
one more year goes by
some memories left, all we've got,
students leave, students arrive
and still gonna miss them
and still wouldn't like to be younger
and still from all the jobs,
this one is the best
some sort of happiness overcomes us at the begining of the school year.
sadness as well.
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Sunday, 17 May 2009
LA LIGA in the British press
Barcelona secure Spanish title after Madrid loss
Villarreal 3-2 Real Madrid
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 16 May 2009 23.53 BST
FC Barcelona's supporters celebrate in Catalunya Square after their side are confirmed as champions of Spain's Primera Division. Photograph: lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images
Barcelona were crowned Primera Division champions after Real Madrid were beaten 3-2 at Villarreal.
Madrid twice came from behind to draw level, but keeper Iker Casillas' error in stoppage time gifted Villarreal the victory which leaves Juande Ramos' men eight points behind Barca with just two games left. Even a draw, though, would not have been enough for Madrid to stay in the title hunt.
Barcelona travel to Real Mallorca tomorrow, but the Catalans' focus can now turn to their Champions League final meeting with Manchester United. It is the second trophy for Barcelona this term after they secured the Copa del Rey in midweek.
Villarreal denied Pep Guardiola's men the title last weekend as they scored a last-gasp leveller at the Nou Camp, and there was another thrilling climax at El Madrigal, although this time Barca were the beneficiaries.
The normally unflappable Casillas dropped a cross at the feet of Joan Capdevila who tapped home the winner at the death.
Gonzalo Higuain had looked to have secured a point for Madrid with an 88th-minute leveller which looked clearly offside.
Earlier Robert Pires (17) and Ruben Cani (62) twice put the Yellow Submarine ahead either side of a Rafael Van der Vaart equaliser.
The win moved Villarreal level on points with Valencia in the race for fourth place and the final Champions League qualification spot. The two sides meet next weekend.
Elsewhere this evening, third-placed Sevilla were held to a goalless draw by Osasuna, who moved three points above the drop zone.
Both teams ended the game with 10 men after Sevilla had Ndri Romaric dismissed in the 83rd minute and Osasuna's Sergio Fernandez was sent off in added time.
Riki's late strike earned Deportivo La Coruna a 1-1 draw with Getafe to leave the Madrid-based side sweating over survival.
Roberto Soldado's goal just after half-time looked to have given Getafe a second straight league win, and that would have seen Michel's side reach the 40-point mark ahead of key games against Numancia and Racing Santander.
But former Getafe striker Riki struck five minutes from time to frustrate his old team-mates and keep Deportivo's hopes of a place in European competition next season alive.
Villarreal 3-2 Real Madrid
guardian.co.uk, Saturday 16 May 2009 23.53 BST
FC Barcelona's supporters celebrate in Catalunya Square after their side are confirmed as champions of Spain's Primera Division. Photograph: lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images
Barcelona were crowned Primera Division champions after Real Madrid were beaten 3-2 at Villarreal.
Madrid twice came from behind to draw level, but keeper Iker Casillas' error in stoppage time gifted Villarreal the victory which leaves Juande Ramos' men eight points behind Barca with just two games left. Even a draw, though, would not have been enough for Madrid to stay in the title hunt.
Barcelona travel to Real Mallorca tomorrow, but the Catalans' focus can now turn to their Champions League final meeting with Manchester United. It is the second trophy for Barcelona this term after they secured the Copa del Rey in midweek.
Villarreal denied Pep Guardiola's men the title last weekend as they scored a last-gasp leveller at the Nou Camp, and there was another thrilling climax at El Madrigal, although this time Barca were the beneficiaries.
The normally unflappable Casillas dropped a cross at the feet of Joan Capdevila who tapped home the winner at the death.
Gonzalo Higuain had looked to have secured a point for Madrid with an 88th-minute leveller which looked clearly offside.
Earlier Robert Pires (17) and Ruben Cani (62) twice put the Yellow Submarine ahead either side of a Rafael Van der Vaart equaliser.
The win moved Villarreal level on points with Valencia in the race for fourth place and the final Champions League qualification spot. The two sides meet next weekend.
Elsewhere this evening, third-placed Sevilla were held to a goalless draw by Osasuna, who moved three points above the drop zone.
Both teams ended the game with 10 men after Sevilla had Ndri Romaric dismissed in the 83rd minute and Osasuna's Sergio Fernandez was sent off in added time.
Riki's late strike earned Deportivo La Coruna a 1-1 draw with Getafe to leave the Madrid-based side sweating over survival.
Roberto Soldado's goal just after half-time looked to have given Getafe a second straight league win, and that would have seen Michel's side reach the 40-point mark ahead of key games against Numancia and Racing Santander.
But former Getafe striker Riki struck five minutes from time to frustrate his old team-mates and keep Deportivo's hopes of a place in European competition next season alive.
Modal Verbs
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Modal Verbs
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Monday, 11 May 2009
For Advanced Reading.
Larkin is nation's top poet
Philip Larkin has been chosen as the nation's best-loved poet of the last 50 years, according to a survey by the Poetry Book Society.
The poet's The Whitsun Weddings was also named the best-loved poem and the best-loved collection of poems.
The survey was held to mark the joint 50th Anniversary of the Poetry Book Society and the Poetry Library and thousands of people were canvassed.
Larkin died almost 18 years ago but his poetry collections, including High Windows, have become required reading for school children and students. Larkin worked as a librarian in Hull (where I lived for a year)
Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath were named the joint second favourite poets.
Favourite poets
1. Philip Larkin
2. Ted Hughes
2. Sylvia Plath
4. Seamus Heaney
5. RS Thomas
A film about their relationship, called Sylvia, starring Gwyneth Paltrow as the poet, is due to be released next year.
Carol Ann Duffy figured very well in the survey - her poem Prayer was second favourite, her The World's Wife collection was fourth and she was named the 10th favourite poet in the country.
T S Eliot founded the Poetry Book Society in 1950 and in the same year the Poetry Library made its first-ever loans.
The book society works to provide literature lovers with access to contemporary poetry which they might not find in high street book-shops.
EXERCISE: CHOOSE ONE POEM FROM ANY OF THE AUTHORS MENTION BEFORE AND EXPLAIN IT.
Philip Larkin has been chosen as the nation's best-loved poet of the last 50 years, according to a survey by the Poetry Book Society.
The poet's The Whitsun Weddings was also named the best-loved poem and the best-loved collection of poems.
The survey was held to mark the joint 50th Anniversary of the Poetry Book Society and the Poetry Library and thousands of people were canvassed.
Larkin died almost 18 years ago but his poetry collections, including High Windows, have become required reading for school children and students. Larkin worked as a librarian in Hull (where I lived for a year)
Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath were named the joint second favourite poets.
Favourite poets
1. Philip Larkin
2. Ted Hughes
2. Sylvia Plath
4. Seamus Heaney
5. RS Thomas
A film about their relationship, called Sylvia, starring Gwyneth Paltrow as the poet, is due to be released next year.
Carol Ann Duffy figured very well in the survey - her poem Prayer was second favourite, her The World's Wife collection was fourth and she was named the 10th favourite poet in the country.
T S Eliot founded the Poetry Book Society in 1950 and in the same year the Poetry Library made its first-ever loans.
The book society works to provide literature lovers with access to contemporary poetry which they might not find in high street book-shops.
EXERCISE: CHOOSE ONE POEM FROM ANY OF THE AUTHORS MENTION BEFORE AND EXPLAIN IT.
Sunday, 3 May 2009
A tip for the riddle
Ok, the riddle is difficult. Here it goes one tip. You can connect this city because... it is NOT a CITY but a word game!
Sunday, 26 April 2009
FOR 3RD ESO: WHO ARE THE BEACH BOYS?
The Beach Boys is an American rock band. Formed in 1961, the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of cars and surfing. Brian Wilson's growing creative ambitions later transformed them into a more artistically innovative group that earned critical praise and influenced many later musicians.
The group initially comprised singer-musician-composer Brian Wilson, his brothers, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. This core quintet, along with early member David Marks and later bandmate Bruce Johnston, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1988.
The Beach Boys have often been called "America's Band". The group has had thirty-six U.S. Top 40 hits (the most of any U.S. rock band) and fifty-six Hot 100 hits, including four number one singles. Rolling Stone magazine listed The Beach Boys as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. According to Billboard, in terms of singles and album sales, The Beach Boys are the No. 1-selling American band of all time. (Information from Wikipedia)
The group initially comprised singer-musician-composer Brian Wilson, his brothers, Carl and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. This core quintet, along with early member David Marks and later bandmate Bruce Johnston, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1988.
The Beach Boys have often been called "America's Band". The group has had thirty-six U.S. Top 40 hits (the most of any U.S. rock band) and fifty-six Hot 100 hits, including four number one singles. Rolling Stone magazine listed The Beach Boys as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. According to Billboard, in terms of singles and album sales, The Beach Boys are the No. 1-selling American band of all time. (Information from Wikipedia)
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
More winners!
Mireia Granada, Sergi Mora, Miria Ciudad and Pere Pau from 1st ESO have got a lollypop!
Saturday, 18 April 2009
Winners of a lollypop!
Nerea and Marc from 2nd A and Nona from Batxillerat guessed the riddle! Why don't you try? It's really easy!
Friday, 17 April 2009
Guess the riddle
I start with an easy one and I'll increase the difficulty. Those who guess it we'll have a lollipop. The finalist (the one who guesses more riddles) by the end of the term will have a super prize!
PD: (For Marina and for all) this is for everybody including students that are now in batxillerat ;-P
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in an hour?
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Quote of the month
“You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.” Anatole France (1844-1924) French Writer, member of the French Academy and Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921.
Feel free to give your opinion!
Feel free to give your opinion!
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Welcome
Here it is. My blog to help you with English. Any doubts or information you may need just ask it!
I will add links and files that will help you to study.
See you in class!
I will add links and files that will help you to study.
See you in class!
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