EOI Nivel Básico 2 (NB2)

Blog Nivel Intermedio 1 2011-12

2011-09-15T23:34:00.002+02:00

My dear students,

This is the blog we'll be using this year. Hope you like it!

http://www.eoi-ni1.blogspot.com

Resultados definitivos NB2 Septiembre 2011

2011-09-02T17:01:00.003+02:00

RESULTADOS DEFINITIVOS NB2 Septiembre 2011

GRUPO A

GRUPO C

GRUPO D

Formalización de matrícula para el curso que viene:

CONSULTAR RECEPCION CAES

Recordatorio examen NB2 Septiembre

2011-08-25T13:26:00.002+02:00

Hola,

Tan sólo recordaros las fecha para los examenes de NB2:

PARTE ESCRITA
Jueves 1 de Septiembre
16.30 Comprensión Escrita
17.30 Comprensión Oral
18.00 Expresión Escrita

PARTE ORAL*

Grupo NB2-A: Lunes 5 a las 9.30
Grupo NB2-C: Lunes 5 a las 10.30*
Grupo NB2-D: Lunes 5 a las 11.30

* Se trata de convocatoria única, así que conforme vayáis llegando haremos las parejas y os iré examinando.

Finalmente, ánimo y aprovechad estos últimos días de verano para estudiar!

See you soon!

* Corrección: Por error mío, no era el grupo B, sino el C. Ya está subsanado.

Libros de texto curso 2011-12

2011-08-03T10:08:00.002+02:00

1º NIVEL INTERMEDIO:

Libro de clase:
NEW ENGLISH FILE INTERMEDIATE

(Student's book + workbook)

Editorial Oxford

Libro de gramática (recomendado):
ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE (3rd edition with answers and CD)

Editorial Cambridge

Videos y listenings para el verano

2011-07-02T13:41:00.000+02:00

Bueno, me despido hasta Septiembre con un enlace que me proporcionó Ana Fúster, una compañera de la EOI Cartagena.

Se trata de la página www.englishcentral.com. Algunos videos son gratuitos para que veáis las funcionalidades (reproducir diálogos por frases, ralentizar los diálogos, grabar vuestra propia voz para compararla, etc.), aunque si os registráis o entráis con vuestra cuenta de Facebook tendréis acceso a 14 días de prueba.

Merece la pena, de verdad

Saludos y feliz verano!

Sergio

Exámen NB2 Septiembre

2011-06-28T22:25:00.001+02:00

Convocatoria exámenes Septiembre 2011
Nivel Básico 2

Parte escrita
Día 1 de Septiembre
Hora: 16:30 (empezando por Comprensión Escrita)
Aula 14

Examen oral:
Por decidir

Fotos cenas fin de curso

2011-06-25T22:42:00.002+02:00

Pues eso, ahí las tenéis:

VER FOTOS

Nos vemos en dos meses. Feliz verano a tod@s!

Resultados provisionales NB2

2011-06-10T11:36:00.000+02:00

Hola

Aquí están los resultados provisionales de las pruebas de Junio.

Grupo NB2-A
Grupo NB2-C
Grupo NB2-D

Recordad, revisión de examenes próximo martes de 18.00 a 19.30

Enhorabuena a los APTOS, y ánimo para los NO APTOS. En Septiembre seguro que lo conseguiréis, no tengo ninguna duda!

Sergio

Cena fin de curso (Grupo NB2-D)

2011-06-02T13:26:00.000+02:00

Hola

Abro esta noticia para que los alumnos del grupo D que no se enteraron ayer, y que estén interesados en asistir a la cena de mañana, se apunten en los Comentarios de esta noticia.

La cena será mañana viernes 03 de Junio. En principio quedamos a las 9.15 o 9.30 en la puerta del CAES, y la idea es cenar en un sitio llamado Capricio o algo así, y luego tomar algo por el Mombasa etc.

Si os interesa, ya sabéis.

Cena fin de curso (Grupos NB2-A y NB2-C)

2011-06-02T13:24:00.002+02:00

Hola

Abro esta noticia para que los alumnos de los grupos A y C interesados en asistir al gran guateque fin de curso, se apunten en la sección Comentarios.

En principio, la cena será el día 8 de Junio, a las 9.30 o así en el Polideportivo de Los Alcázares. Para más información ver los Comentarios.

Convocatoria Orales NB2 Grupo D (Lunes 6 Junio)

2011-06-02T13:21:00.000+02:00

18.00 - 18.15 Olga - Trini
18.15 - 18.30 Lizeth - Kazem
18.30 - 18.45 Noelia - Esperanza
18.45 - 19.00 Mariela - Mª Carmen Luján
19.00 - 19.15 Verónica Barrera - Justine Muñoz

19.30 - 19.45 Maribel Sánchez - Paco Sánchez
19.45 - 20.00 Ani - Mª José Lorenzo
20.00 - 20.15 Piedad - Mª Carmen Morales
20.15 - 20.30 Paco - Mariano
20.30 - 20.45 Ginés - María
20.45 - 21.00 Jose Manuel - Mª Carmen Pardo

Convocatoria Orales NB2 Grupo C (Viernes 3 Junio)

2011-06-02T13:18:00.000+02:00

18.00 - 18.15 Manuel García - Angeles Rosique
18.15 - 18.30 Lidia Gracia - Luisa Gómez
18.30 - 18.45 Julia Martinez - Gine Cañavate
18.45 - 19.00 Mª Angeles Diaz - Raquel
19.00 - 19.15 Verónica Rosique - David Torres

19.30 - 19.45 Sonia Sánchez - Andrés Martínez
19.45 - 20.00 Laura García - Mª Ester Barbero
20.00 - 20.15 Rosa Ortega - Victoria Albaladejo
20.15 - 20.30 Victoria Inglés - Esther Inglés
20.30 - 20.45 Jose María - Pedro Inglés

Convocatoria orales (Grupo NB2-A) - Jueves 02 Junio

2011-06-02T13:15:00.000+02:00

18.00 - 18.15 Pilar Marín - Eva Pedrós
18.15 - 18.30 Miguel Sánchez - Javier Ibañez
18.30 - 18.45 Cristina Sánchez - José Sánchez
18.45 - 19.00 Ana Ros - Inés Martinez
19.00 - 19.15 Irene - Noemí
19.15 - 19.30 Marina - Cristina talaya
19.30 - 19.45 Demetrio Lajarín - Verónica Sánchez
19.45 - 20.00 Mª José - Ana Mª Pedreño
20.00 - 20.15 Aitor - Emilio

Examen Junio: Distribución de clases y tiempo

2011-05-29T13:04:00.000+02:00

Hola,

Estas son las aulas en las que estaréis durante la prueba escrita del próximo 1 de Junio:

Grupo NB2-A: AULA 34 (con Sergio)
Grupo NB2-C: AULA 34 (con Sergio)
Grupo NB2-D: AULA 14 (con Miguel Angel)

Y este es el horario en el que comenzarán las diferentes pruebas:

Comprensión Escrita: 16.30
Comprensión Oral: 17.30
-DESCANSO-
Expresión escrita: 18.15

Suerte a tod@s!

Good luck to everybody!

2011-05-29T00:18:00.000+02:00

Speaking: Strategies for conversation (interaction)

2011-05-25T10:54:00.001+02:00

How to encourage conversation and how to keep conversation going

1. Use "Uh, huh!", "All right!", "I see" regularly while nodding your head to show that you are following the conversation.

2. Use "Really?" to show interest.

3. Repeat your partner's last word or key words to show interest:
eg. A"nd then I lost my passport". "Your passport?"

4. Ask follow-up questions:
eg. "And then... what happened?"
"And... what did you do next?"
"And?"
"So?"

5. When necessary, show surprise and concern. Use these expressions:
"Oh, my God!" "Oh, dear!"
"You must be joking/ You must be kidding!"
"You're kidding!"
"No way!"
"That's too bad."
"That's terrible!"
"Oh, poor you!"

PRACTICE
1. I lost my mobile phone yesterday.
2. I had a terrible argument with my best friend yesterday.
3. I bumped into a policeman's car this morning.
4. I fell down in the street this morning.
5. My computer froze yesterday and I couldn't save my homework. I lost everything.
6. My pet got really sick last weekend.
7. I had dinner in a fast food restaurant and I got food poisoning.
8. My car broke down in the middle of the road on Saturday evening.

Thanks Rebeca for the document.

NB2 End-of-course test (Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation)

2011-05-25T10:43:00.000+02:00

Hi

Here is an NB2 End-of-course test that you can download, print out and complete at home. When you finished the test, you can check your answers using the 'answer key' that I have included for your convenience.

Some of the questions are marked in red, which means that you don't have to answer them.

If you have any questions about the test, you can use the Chat Box on the right or the Comments section, and I'll try to answer them as soon as I can.

See you!

File 8B. Grammar: quantifiers, too, not enough...

2011-05-20T19:28:00.002+02:00

Exercise 1: quantifiers, too, not enough
Exercise 2: quantifiers, too, not enough

File 8A. Grammar: something, anything, nothing, etc.

2011-05-20T19:27:00.000+02:00

Exercise 1: something, anything, nothing, etc.
Exercise 2: something, anything, nothing, etc.

General: Los 23 comercios con más tirón

2011-05-09T01:09:00.000+02:00

Hi

I've just read this article in La Verdad and I thought you might be interested, specially in the part that mentions the knowledge of English for specific jobs in the Region..

Hope you find it interesting...

File 7C. Grammar: the passive

2011-05-02T11:45:00.000+02:00

Hi,

Here's some extra exercises about the passive voice:

Exercise 1: the passive
Exercise 2: the passive

Exercise 3: the passive
Exercise 4: the passive

Reading: famous inventions.
Which of these inventions do you think is the most interesting?

File 6PE: At the pharmacy

2011-05-02T11:42:00.002+02:00

Practical English 6: At the pharmacy (extra practice)

File 6D. Vocabulary: get

2011-05-02T11:41:00.000+02:00

Crossword

File 6D. Grammar: should / shouldn't

2011-05-02T11:38:00.000+02:00

Exercise 1: should / shouldn't
Exercise 2: should / shouldn't
Exercise 3: should / shouldn't

File 6C. Grammar: may/might

2011-05-02T11:36:00.000+02:00

Exercise 1: may / might possibility (1)
Exercise 2: may / might possibility (2)

Revision: be going to, might, would like to

2011-04-19T12:51:00.000+02:00

Hola a todos, un alumno de NB2 me ha pasado una información que quizás os pueda interesar.

Hay un grupo de ingleses residentes en Pinar de Campoverde que quieren intercambio de conversación (inglés/español) con alumnos españoles de la EOI de San Javier (Nivel Intermedio, preferiblemente), aunque esto también se puede aplicar a cualquiera de las escuelas.

Hay facilidad de movilidad para quedar por ejemplo, en San Pedro, como punto intermedio para ambos grupos. La persona de contacto es Mª José. Si alguien necesita su email o móvil que contacte con la EOI San Javier y/o Mª Angeles, la directora del centro.

Comentadselo a todos aquellos alumnos que tengan ese perfil y que estén interesados.

Happy Easter!

Funny stuff: Emilio Botin in English

2011-04-06T13:27:00.001+02:00

Calificación final: NO APTO

Resources: Rafa Arabit's & Teresa Bastida's NB2 Blogs

2011-04-06T10:22:00.000+02:00

Hi, everybody!

Here's a couple of links to Rafa Arabit's and Teresa Bastida's NB2 blogs.

I hope you like them and find them very useful.

Thanks Rafa & Teresa for the links :)

File 6A. Extra Grammar: First & Zero Conditional

2011-04-04T10:17:00.000+02:00

Hi,

Here are some extra documents you can read about the First Conditional and the Zero Conditional in English:

First Conditional (explanation)

OTHER CONJUNCTIONS USED WITH FIRST CONDITIONAL SENTENCES:

"as long as":

I'll stay as long as you need me.

"provided (that)":
The company will pay the bonus provided (that) the job is completed on time.

"unless":
You won't succeed unless you work harder.

Extra grammar: Zero Conditional (explanation)

PRACTICE EXERCISES:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4

April 1st Pronunciation practice: Listen and repeat

2011-04-01T16:57:00.001+02:00

Watch the following video. Then, listen and repeat the sentences. Try to copy the rhythm and intonation :)
April Fools' Day

File 5D. Song: We are the champions

2011-03-30T12:42:00.000+02:00

File 5D. Grammar: prepositions of movement

2011-03-29T12:47:00.002+02:00

Hi,

Here are a couple of useful links to learn more about prepositions:

EXTRA PRACTICE: Prepositions of movement
EXTRA INFORMATION ON PREPOSITIONS

Hope it is useful.

File 5D. Video: The most exciting sporting moment

2011-03-29T12:39:00.002+02:00

Watch the video and answer the questions below:

1. What sport was it?
2. When and where was it?
3. Who was taking part?
4. Where did you watch it?
5. What happened?
6. What was your reaction when you saw it?

Use the Comments section to describe your own experience about this exciting sporting moment.

Fecha definitiva examen Junio 2011

2011-03-28T11:03:00.001+02:00

Hola

Os pongo la fecha DEFINITIVA para las pruebas de Nivel Básico 2 en Junio:

PARTE ESCRITA:
Comprensión Escrita + Comprensión Oral + Expresión Escrita
Miércoles 1 de Junio de 2011
Hora: 16.30 a 19.45 aproximadamente.

PARTE ORAL:
Por determinar (seguramente a partir del día siguiente)

File 5D. Grammar: expressing movement

2011-03-28T10:37:00.002+02:00

Lesson D expressing movement (1)
Lesson D expressing movement (2)

File 5D. Video: sports

2011-03-28T10:28:00.001+02:00

Watch the following video:

Answer these questions:

1. What is the sport shown on the video?
2. Do you think the video is real?
3. Would you like to practise this sport? Why (not)?

File 5C. Grammar: modal verbs

2011-03-22T09:47:00.001+01:00

File 5C: have to, don't have to, must, mustn't (1)
File 5C: have to, don't have to, must, mustn't (2)

Optional exercises (expansion):
Exercise A: had to/didn't have to/ did you have to
Exercise B: can/can't/have to/don't have to

Resources: Video & Listening @ www.elllo.org

2011-03-22T09:40:00.001+01:00

Dear students,

Here's another useful link with squillions of short videos so that you can practise listening at home:

http://www.elllo.org/video/index.htm

I strongly recommend that you watch at least a couple of videos every day. Don't worry if you don't understand everything. Remember that there is a CC (Closed captions = subtitles) option that you can turn on any time you want.

Hope it is useful!

Writing / Speaking: Linking words

2011-03-22T09:20:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone

I've uploaded a document with lots of linking words. If you are interested, you can download it by clicking on here. The level is a bit too high (NI1), but you can make a selection and decide which linking words are most useful for you.

Print it out and try to use as many linking words as you can in your compositions or oral presentations. The more linking words you use, the better cohesion you will get!

Hope it is useful.

File 7B. Grammar: Present perfect vs Past Simple

2011-03-22T09:13:00.001+01:00

Hi

Here are some extra exercises about the use of the Present Perfect and Past Simple:

Present Perfect or Past Simple? Exercise 1
Present Perfect or Past Simple? Exercise 2
Present Perfect or Past Simple? Exercise 3
Present Perfect or Past Simple? Exercise 4
Present Perfect or Past Simple? Exercise 5

Extra exercises:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4

Game: Past participles

Pronunciation: NB2 Difficult words

2011-03-15T15:44:00.000+01:00

Hi

Here's the list of difficult words that I have compiled so far (last update: 15 March).

Do not forget to check this list regularly and practise the pronunciation of the words at home.

Culture: St Patrick's Day (17th March)

2011-03-10T12:42:00.001+01:00

Hi

This is just to remind you that St Patrick's Day, the most important Irish festival, will take place next Thursday the 17th of March.

Just like we did with some of the other important festivities (e.g. Christmas), two or three students from each group will have to prepare a presentation about St Patrick's Day.

If you want to do it, please let me know in class as soon as possible. I'm looking forward to your collaboration.

See you!

** UPDATE **

St Patrick's Day presentations:
NB2 - Group A: Irene & Noemi (Wednesday 16th)
NB2 - Group C: Raquel (Wednesday 16th)
NB2 - Group D: Paco Sánchez (Thursday 17th)

WRITING TIPS: Punctuation

2011-03-08T14:05:00.001+01:00

Hi,

The following link is strongly recommended for those students who have difficulties with WRITING or PUNCTUATION. You should do, at least, "Section 1: Punctuation", or continue with the rest in case you find it necessary.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE LINK

Lots of students at this EOI are doing the activities and they found the website really useful.

Also, you can't miss the other contents of the website. It's really worth a visit.

Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks Ana Fúster for the link

EXAM LISTENING PRACTICE: Listening

2011-03-08T13:57:00.001+01:00

Hi again,

Here's a link for you to practise the Listening Comprehension part of the June/September exams.

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/listening/index.html

Start with the EASY EXERCISES and move on to the medium ones if you feel you are confident enough to do that.

Hope it is useful.

File 4C. Grammar: Making comparisons

2011-03-01T20:08:00.000+01:00

Powerpoint presentation courtesy of Ana Mena

File 4C. Grammar: Comparatives

2011-02-28T18:33:00.000+01:00

4C. Grammar: comparative + as...as, less than (1)
4C. Grammar: comparative + as...as, less than (2)

Song: Love Profusion

2011-02-28T13:39:00.005+01:00

Hi

Although I'm not a big Madonna fan, I have to admit that this song is ideal for practising the pronunciation of the suffixes "-ation" and "-sion". Here's a link to the song we listened to in class.

Enjoy it.

File 4B. Grammar: present perfect + yet, just, already

2011-02-24T21:00:00.001+01:00

File 4B: Present perfect + yet, just, already (1)
File 4B: Present perfect + yet, just, already (2)

File 4B. Powerpoint: What has just happened?

2011-02-24T21:00:00.000+01:00

File 4A. Powerpoint: Present Perfect (introduction)

2011-02-23T13:53:00.000+01:00

File 4A. Grammar: Present Perfect vs past simple

2011-02-23T13:48:00.002+01:00

File 4A: Present perfect (1)
File 4A: Present perfect (2)
File 4A: Present perfect (3)

File 4A: Present perfect or past simple? (1)
File 4A: Present perfect or past simple? (2)
File 4A: Present perfect or past simple? (3)

File 4A: Present perfect or past simple? (4)
File 4A: Present perfect or past simple? (5)

Extra resources: Saber Inglés

2011-02-23T13:39:00.000+01:00

Hi,

If you feel bored during this long weekend, here's a useful link for you to practise your reading/listening skills. Start with the Easy ones, follow the instructions carefully and do not try to understand every single word. Just listen carefully for the information you need to do the exercise.

Also, if you have time, pay a visit to the rest of the sections of the website. There are lots of useful exercises. Don't miss the Speaking and Writing sections too!

http://www.saberingles.com.ar/

Enjoy it!

Resources. Facebook Group for NB2 students

2011-02-19T01:14:00.000+01:00

Hi,

This is just to let you know that I've created a Facebook group for students of NB2 at the EOI Torre-Pacheco. You are very welcome to join the group and discuss in English with your classmates any topics that you may consider interesting and relevant for the classes.

The Facebook group is called EOI Torre-Pacheco Nivel Básico 2, just Search for it in Facebook and you'll easily find it.

Bye!

Resources: www.hablamejoringles.com

2011-02-19T01:08:00.002+01:00

Hi

Please have a look at the following blog entries:

- The End: la importancia del final de las palabras en inglés

Stress on word stress: problemas con la acentuación de las palabras en inglés

Questions about questions: la estructura de las preguntas en inglés

These and many more entries are taken from a really cool blog a colleague told me. This is the blog, I strongly recommend you to visit it regularly and read some of its entries.

www.hablamejoringles.com

Thanks Ana Fúster for the link!

Instrucciones para examen oral

2011-02-09T14:50:00.002+01:00

Hola

Aquí tenéis un documento con las instrucciones y protocolo a seguir para la parte de Expresión Oral. Se recomienda leerlo antes de asistir al examen.

LEER DOCUMENTO

FREE Listening resources: British Council Elementary Podcasts

2011-01-31T11:31:00.000+01:00

Practise your English language listening skills with the Elementary Podcasts. Listen to them on your computer, or download and save them on your mp3 player. Each episode is accompanied by a range of activities to help you learn new vocabulary and focus on the language you hear. You can also download the support packs which contain the tape scripts and extra learning activities.

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/elementary-podcasts

Recordatorio: Curso de Inglés Bancario 1

2011-01-21T22:52:00.000+01:00

Hola

Tan sólo recordaros que el próximo viernes 21 de Enero empezará una nueva edición de mi curso de Inglés Bancario 1, que como cada año se imparte en la EOI Cartagena.

El curso consta de 30 horas. Para un mayor aprovechamiento, el nivel deseado de los participantes es de, al menos, haber superado Nivel Básico 2. El foco de interés será, lógicamente, el inglés bancario, prestando especial atención a la terminología habitual en este contexto, y sobre todo, la práctica oral de situaciones cotidianas que puedan surgir entre empleado-cliente (ej. abrir una cuenta, cambiar divisa, tramitar hipotecas, préstamos, etc.) con un nivel sencillo, pero efectivo.

No obstante, habrá contenidos gramaticales mínimos que a algunos les servirán de refresco, y a otros les beneficiarán significativamente.

Podéis encontrar más información sobre el programa del curso aquí.

Si conocéis a alguien interesado no dudéis en comunicarmelo. Quedan unas 8 plazas libres aún.

File 3D. Grammar: review of tenses (present, past, future)

2011-01-19T12:08:00.000+01:00

Exercise 1: review of tenses (1)
Exercise 2: review of tenses (2)

File 3C. Grammar: will/won't (promises, offers, decisions)

2011-01-19T10:40:00.002+01:00

Exercise 1: will / won't for promises, offers, decisions (1)
Exercise 2: will / won't for promises, offers, decisions (2)
Exercise 3: will for spontaneous decisions and offers
Exercise 4: will for requests and shall for offers

File 3C. Song: White Flag

2011-01-19T10:35:00.000+01:00

Writing: A dream

2011-01-18T19:37:00.001+01:00

OPTIONAL WRITING ACTIVITY
Write about a dream/nightmare you had recently (about 100 words). Use the Comments section of this entry to write your dream.

CALENDARIO EXAMENES FEBRERO 2011

2011-01-16T22:58:00.002+01:00

Read more information about the February exams HERE.

Extra: Pronunciation

2011-01-04T00:00:00.000+01:00

Listen and repeat the sentences. Copy the rhythm and intonation :)

Courtesy of Carmen Saura

Wednesday 22nd: Christmas Special

2010-12-22T10:52:00.001+01:00

EOI TORRE-PACHECO

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Wednesday 22nd December

17.30 - 18.30 KARAOKE (room 14/34)

18.30 - 21.00 COOKING CONTEST (hall)

DON'T MISS IT!

File 3A. Grammar: going to & present continuous (future arrangements)

2010-12-21T12:57:00.001+01:00

Exercise 1 (going to, present continuous 1)
Exercise 2 (going to, present continuous 2)
Exercise 3 (present continuous for future)

Culture: Christmas in England

2010-12-21T11:48:00.000+01:00

Courtesy of Isabel M. Bastida

File 02 Revision. Pronunciation: The Irregular verbs Song

2010-12-16T18:04:00.000+01:00

File 2D. Linking words: so, because, but, although

2010-12-16T17:59:00.001+01:00

EXTRA ACTIVITIES (so, because, but, although):

Exercise 1
Exercise 2

File 2C. Grammar: Questions without auxiliaries (extra practice)

2010-12-16T17:51:00.004+01:00

Hi,

This is just to let you know that I have created a new section on the blog called P.R.O.E. I'll be using this section to add some of your creations and any other extra exercises that for some reason we did not have time to do in class.

To start with, you can download the following document about Questions without auxiliaries and do it at home. I'll give you the answers to this exercise next week.

Download P.R.O.E. activity

Alternatively, you can do these two activities about Questions with or without auxiliaries:

Questions with/without auxiliaries - Exercise 1
Questions with/without auxiliaries - Exercise 2

Reunión de delegados

2010-12-14T10:23:00.001+01:00

Se convoca a los delegados de grupo de todos los cursos de la EOI Torre-Pacheco a la Junta de Delegados que tendrá lugar el próximo martes 21 de Diciembre a las 16.00 horas, en el aula 26, con el siguiente orden del día:

- Bienvenida e información por parte del Equipo Directivo.
- Información sobre nuevo Consejo Escolar
- Información sobre períodos de exámenes
- Información sobre datos de matrícula.
- Información sobre Comisiones Regionales Pruebas Certificadoras.
- Información sobre cursos monográficos.
- Información sobre Viajes de Estudios
- Información 20 Aniversario de la EOI Cartagena
- Elección del PResidente y Secretario
- Asamblea Constituyente

Se ruega puntualidad y se pide la presencia de todos los delegados.

Christmas Special: 22nd December

2010-12-13T14:29:00.001+01:00

Hi,

This is just to let you know about the Christmas Special session next December 22nd. As you know, there are several events, including a Cooking Contest and a Christmas Karaoke.

All students are invited to participate.

REMEMBER:
If you are planning to attend the Cooking Contest, but not as a contestant, please bring some snacks or drinks instead!

Song: Imagine

2010-12-03T17:47:00.001+01:00

And here's a karaoke version of the song for our John Lennon wannabe ;)

Long weekend homework...

2010-12-03T17:42:00.000+01:00

Hi

This is just to remind you all your homework to be done during this long weekend:

- File 02D. One October Evening (page 22):
1. READING (Answers to part a = A3, B5, C1, D6, E4, F2)
2. GRAMMAR (so, because, but, although) + Grammar Bank p.128, exercises a & b
Photocopy: Grammar 2D (so, because, but, although)

- File 02. Writing: The story behind a photo

Correspondencia gramatical

2010-11-30T14:07:00.001+01:00

Hi,

Here's the grammar correspondence between the New English File Pre-Intermediate and the Essential Grammar in Use.

http://www.box.net/shared/0dmdy8unkh

Remember that the book Essential Grammar in Use is strongly recommended for those students with deficiencies in grammar.

File 2B. It was a cold, dark night...

2010-11-30T11:43:00.001+01:00

Culture: Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T11:45:00.000+01:00

Creative writing: A short story

2010-11-23T20:12:00.006+01:00

Hi,

Do you remember the following activity we did in class?
"Write a short story using 15 of the irregular verbs on page 155"

Here are the resulting stories...

STORY 1

Yesterday I lost my car. Then I wrote a letter to my friends. I felt very sad and alone without my car. My friends began to look for my car, but they didn't find it. They spent a lot of time, although they were tired. At night, they got a lot of materials and structures, and they built me a new car. They did a good job and I drove again to Albujón City. I was happy.

STORY 2

I flew to London last June and I spent 10 pounds on my ticket. I drove a car from the airport to the hotel. I wore a jacket because the weather was cold. After that, I chose a restaurant and I ate a T-bake. I ordered meat and the waiter brought fish. After that, when I paid the bill, I went to the toilet and then I fell because the floor was wet and I stood there for three minutes.

STORY 3

On my last holiday I wanted to go to Santo Domingo, so I bought a plane ticket on the Internet. It cost only about 300€. I took the airplane and I sat near a window. I was afraid and I drank a lot of alcohol. Later, I slept for two hours.

When I woke up I was in the sea. I swam to an island. I didn't have any food so I caught some animals and I planted some vegetables that grew slowly. The sea brought me pieces of wood to make fire and cook food.

On the island, there were natives that gave me a net to fish. I spent 7 years before a ship rescued me.

STORY 4

Last year I went to India. I flew with Iberia for about 10 hours.

When I arrived, I didn't understand the people there, because they spoke their language, so I bought a dictionary. I rented a car to visit a lot of places and I saw the typical monuments, the mosque, the church...

Indian people wore long dresses, although the weather was very hot. I drove to the restaurant and I drank a cocktail, and I had rice with meat for dinner.

I thought about going to the river, but a man said to me that I couldn't go because it was a sacred place, so I went to the hotel and I swam in the pool.

After that, I packed my baggage and I returned to my country.

STORY 5

Last year, when I was a builder, my company built a lot of flats, and my mission was to sell them. In order to do this task, I caught my bag, I went to the airport and flew to New York.

The trip was good because I slept for three hours. After the flight, when I got to New York, I met my family and spoke with them, and they lent me their [...], which they kept very well.

The following day I began to search for customers and then I sold my product in the south part of Manhattan. It was a bad task because Americans are terrible at buying flats in Spain.

STORY 6

I kept a good relationship with a friend from my same company in the New York branch, but I hadn't worked with him for years. Suddenly, my company sent me there for a week. When I began to work with him, he taught me some things which I didn't know. For example, I usually threw away a lot of things, so I learnt that nothing should be thrown away. Everything could be re-used, or even sold.

One night, we went out for dinner and suddenly, it started to rain. We wore summer clothes and we got really wet, although we took our umbrellas because it was raining and there was a strong wind.

We chose beef with potatoes and salad, we asked the waiter to bring us a good wine, and he brought a quite expensive Rioja, but very good. For dessert, we ate cheesecake and ice cream. My friend forgot his wallet in the office, so I had to pay the bill. But I wasn't worried about this, because the company covered all my expenses.

After that, we went dancing and drinking, and met the waiter who served us in the restaurant. He said that when he shut the restaurant he came to this place before going home.

He also sold us tickets for the basketball game the following day, between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics. That night I went to bed very late and slept until noon the following day.

STORY 7

Last year, we built a house with a swimming pool because the owners like swimming. One day, when Peter was swimming, he lost his house key and he didn't find them.

He put on his clothes, he wore a tracksuit. He drove very fast and the police took a photo of his car and he got a speeding fine. After that, he remembered that had forgotten his keys at his friend's house. When he got there, his friend was singing in English.

Peter asked him for his keys and they finally found them.

STORY 8
We sold our grandfather's house, and last week my brother and I flew to New York to celebrate it. But our trip was a disaster, because when we landed I didn't catch my coat. I forgot to take it from the plane.

Later, we lost our baggage at the airport, and I had problems with the customs officer because I kept my passport with my coat.

Then we took a taxi to the hotel. We chose a downtown hotel. When we arrived at the hotel, we felt very tired and we only slept for ten minutes because the phone rang. It was somebody from the airport. They had found our bags and sent them to the hotel.

Finally, we wore our clean clothes.

Now, read STORY 9. There are some mistakes. Can you correct them?

STORY 9
I chose a new house but I didn't find it. I flew to England and then I drove to London. In this place, I touch Spanish to some people who didn't understand Spanish. Because I needed a lot of money for built my new house. But I lost my money so that I came to Spain.

As I heard a radio program with a competition and then I called it and I won a fantastic house. I couldn't stand, and I need sat down.

STORY 10
When we began our second course at the Official Language School, we read the list of our group, and then we went to the bookshop.

We chose a good pen and we bought our books. The shop assistant gave us a little present. Last week, we only spoke in English and Sonia told us about her last holiday.

On the last level, we became good students, and we broke our books.

STORY 11
Yesterday I woke up when my sister came into my bedroom. I saw that she was wearing my dress, which she had stolen from me.

We ate at the restaurant. The waiter brought the list of wines, then I threw my glass of wine when she told us that she couldn't pay. Then I caught my purse, and I paid the bill. After that, I kept my credit card.

In the afternoon, we did a lot of activities. For example, we swam in the swimming pool, we grew a plant in our garden and two hours later, we sat in the sofa and watched TV.

Culture & Festivities: Thanksgiving

2010-11-22T17:49:00.000+01:00

Hi

This is just to remind you that next Thursday the 25th is Thanksgiving. As you know, thanksgiving is celebrated by Americans of all religions on the fourth Thursday of November.

Remember that some people from your class will do an oral presentation about Thanksgiving this Wednesday/Thursday.

File 02A. Pronunciation: -ed (exercises)

2010-11-18T17:41:00.001+01:00

PRONUNCIATION OF PAST SIMPLE -ED:
EXTRA EXERCISES

1. Classify the following verbs according to their pronunciation in the past simple tense, that is, /d/, /t/ or /id/. There are ten answers for each column.

allowed - asked - cracked - cried - damaged - decided - encouraged - ended - flooded - guessed - included - jailed - killed - landed - loved - missed - mixed - pasted - relaxed - repeated - shaved - slipped - stopped - tasted - visited - wasted - washed - watched - welcomed - yawned

2. Complete the rules for the pronunciation of regular verbs in the past.

a. When the regular verb ends in a vowel sound or voiced consonant sound, the -ed ending is pronounced /_____ /.

b. When the regular verb ends in an unvoiced consonant sound, the -ed ending is pronounced /_____ /.

c. The -ed ending is pronounced /id/ when the verb ends in the consonant sounds _____ and _____ .

In case you need more practice with regular verbs, have a look at this website if you want to test yourself. Remember, try to read out the verbs to practice your own pronunciation as you progress with the exercise:

http://club.telepolis.com/phonetics/afoneticedd.html

Click here for another exercise about the pronunciation of -ed

EXTRA PRONUNCIATION:
Pronunciation (General & -ed)
Pronunciation -ed (Video)

File 02A. Pronunciation: -ed

2010-11-18T14:41:00.002+01:00

PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS: /t/

PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS: /id/

PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS: /d/

File 02A. Grammar: Past Simple (regular & irregular)

2010-11-18T14:30:00.001+01:00

NEW ENGLISH FILE PRE-INTERMEDIATE (ONLINE)
Lesson A (past simple regular and irregular 1)
Lesson A (past simple regular and irregular 2)

VERB LISTS:
Irregular verb list (from English Grammar in Use)
Irregular verb list (with translations and examples)
Irregular verb list (with phonetic transcription)

GAME:

http://www.verbbusters.com/index_es.php

Sobre el próximo 17 de Noviembre

2010-11-15T11:35:00.001+01:00

Hola,

Os informo este miércoles 17 de Noviembre no tendremos clase de inglés, ya que por la tarde se celebra en Murcia un acto de presentación de funcionarios en prácticas al que tenemos que asistir algunos compañeros del centro.

Esto no afecta al resto de días, en los que habrá clase normal.

File 01D. Grammar: Defining relative clauses

2010-11-09T12:48:00.000+01:00

File 01D Extra grammar:

Lesson D defining relative clauses (1)
Lesson D defining relative clauses (2)

Elección de delegados

2010-11-08T13:34:00.002+01:00

Hola,

Durante esta semana se procederá a la elección de delegados para cada uno de los grupos de la EOI de Torre-Pacheco.

Las funciones de los delegados son muy simples:

- Servir de mediador entre el grupo y el profesor para la resolución de los problemas de la clase.

- Convocar a los alumnos del grupo para informarles sobre los temas que se refieran a sus derechos e intereses

- Asistir a las juntas de delegados que se celebren durante el curso.

Si estás interesado en ser delegado, habla con tu profesor y haz tu campaña personal en tu grupo para tener más posibilidades de ser elegido.

La elección se hará el próximo miércoles antes de finalizar la clase, o el jueves para los alumnos con horario en dicho día.

Reanudación clases

2010-11-03T09:37:00.001+01:00

Se informa a todos mis alumnos que las clases se reanudarán con normalidad a partir de hoy lunes 8 de Noviembre en el horario habitual.

Resources: Listening

2010-11-02T16:34:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone!

Here are some useful links for you to improve your listening skills during my absence. The links are taken from another useful blog for Basic Level Students called English in Guia Básico.

Ello: Here you have audio and text together. You can choose to show or hide the text while you listen. There is a great variety of topics! For example, Tai Chi, living a long life, how to break up a relationship, expensive cities, etc.
Real English for beginners: in this website you have lessons with videos, examples and exercises. It’s very interesting! They are all native speakers of English, and you can also speak yourself.
AudioEnglish: in the beginners section you have mainly pronunciation practice with audio, but there are also some tests.
Masion Inglés: again, a lot of listening exercises divided into different topics and levels. Both British and American English accents!
Cyber Listening Lab: you have listening exercises of different levels (easy, medium and difficult). Click on any, listen to the text and test yourself. If you click on “Quiz Script“, you can also read the text at the same time. Finally, you have Vocabulary Activities at the end of each exercise. Very complete!

Hope you like them!

Culture: Halloween

2010-10-31T14:03:00.001+01:00

File 01D. Resources: Reverso Dictionary

2010-10-19T22:53:00.003+02:00

Hi

I just found a useful and quite handy online dictionary:

(Click to access)

This website includes other useful tools (translation, conjugation, etc.) that you can use to satisfy your learning needs.

I hope you like it.

File 01C. Grammar: Present Continuous

2010-10-19T21:02:00.000+02:00

File 01 B Extra grammar:

Lesson C present continuous (1)
Lesson C present continuous (2)

File 01C. Powerpoint presentation: The Human Body

2010-10-19T21:00:00.002+02:00

Inicio P.R.O.E. de Nivel Básico 2, hoy

2010-10-19T14:02:00.000+02:00

Hola,

Os recuerdo que hoy empiezan las PROE (Práctica y Refuerzo Oral y Escrito). Esta clase 'especial' será los martes de 17.00 a 18.15, y en ella practicaremos las cuatro destrezas (especialmente expresión oral, comprensión oral y expresión escrita).

Hoy pondré una cuadrícula en la puerta del aula 26, en la cual daremos la PROE, para que apuntéis vuestro nombre y hacerme una idea de la gente que va a asistir.

See you later!

File 01B. Grammar: Present Simple

2010-10-13T12:37:00.000+02:00

Hi

Here's some extra practice for the grammar contents of this file:

a. PRESENT SIMPLE. What is the correct 3rd Person Singular form of these verbs? Make full sentences:

Example:
read -reads He reads newspapers and magazines.

go - explain - know- carry - have - do - prefer - meet - talk - choose - organize - finish - dry - forget - dress - ask

b. PLURALS. The plurals below are spelt incorrectly. Read them and then write the correct plurals:

watchs - bookes - knifes - mans - diarys - addresss - persons - scarfs - citys - childs

EXTRA EXERCISES:
Lesson B present simple (1)
Lesson B present simple (2)

File 01B. Vocabulary: personality adjectives (expansion)

2010-10-13T12:27:00.000+02:00

Hi

Here's a powerpoint presentation with some personality adjectives:

And now, here's a link with 50 other words to describe personality in English:

http://www.lingolex.com/personalidad.htm

Nueva distribución de aulas e inicio PROEs

2010-10-06T12:59:00.000+02:00

Hola

Os informo que a partir de hoy miércoles 6 Octubre esta será la distribución de las aulas:

NB2 - Grupo A (Aula 14)
L-X 16.30 a 18.45
NB2 - Grupo C (Aula 26)
L-X 18.45 a 21.00

NB2 - Grupo D (Aula 14)
M-J 18.45 a 21.00

También os informo que las PROEs (Práctica y Refuerzo Oral y Escrito) de Nivel Básico 2 empezarán el próximo 19 de Octubre, y serán todos los martes de 17.00 a 18.15. Si estás interesado en acudir pondré una lista en el aula 26 para que os podáis apuntar y tener un control de los asistentes.

Finalmente, os recuerdo que mañana jueves 6 de Octubre, el lunes 11 y el martes 12 no habrá clase por ser días festivos elegidos por el consejo escolar.

File 01A. Vocabulary (Revision)

2010-10-06T12:54:00.000+02:00

Hi everybody!

Here are some exercises so that you can practice the vocabulary seen in File 1A:

Classroom language:
Crossword
Wordsearch

File 01A. Grammar: revision

2010-10-06T12:53:00.000+02:00

File 01 A Extra grammar:
Lesson A word order in questions (1)
Lesson A word order in questions (2)
Lesson A word order in questions (3)

File 01A. Introductions

2010-10-06T12:52:00.000+02:00

NB2 Recommended reading: British and American Festivities

2010-10-03T19:38:00.001+02:00

Hi!

British and American Festivities (Green Apple/Black Cat) is the recommended reading book we have chosen for this year. The book also includes lots of pictures, exercises and an audio CD for your convenience.

You will have to do some oral presentations in front of the class about each of the different important dates of the British/American calendars, so you can start reading the book as soon as possible.

File 01. Micro-challenge: The expression What's up?

2010-10-03T19:27:00.001+02:00

The expression What's up? was one of Bugs Bunny's most well-known catchphrases.What's up? has replaced 'Hello' or 'Hi' as the most popular form of casual greeting.

But... what do people usually answer when somebody says 'What's up?'? Do some online research and post your findings in the Comments section.

First day questionnaire

2010-09-29T13:11:00.001+02:00

INITIAL ASSESSMENT: NB-2 First Day Questionnaire

Use the Comments section of this entry to answer the following questions:

1. What is your name? What is your class group?

2. Why are you studying English?

3. What skills are you good at? (SPEAKING/LISTENING/WRITING/READING)

4. What skills are you bad at? (SPEAKING/LISTENING/WRITING/READING)

5. What are your favourite activities? (e.g. songs, games, listening, speaking tasks, etc.)

6. Are you in contact with English outside the classroom?

7. As a student, what are your good points? (eg. I am a hard-working student, I am good at grammar, etc.)

8. As a student, what are your bad points? (eg. pronunciation, listening, etc.)

9. Write a brief summary about your English learning trajectory.

10. What do you expect from this course?