If Madrid wins the 2020 Games, will that investment bring economic benefits? The 2020 Olympic host will be announced on 7 September 2013. Click here to listen to some news about it.
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Now it's time to catch up with our work.
The first day after the holidays is one of the grimmest in the working year, is it? We have swapped the beaches for a view of our workplace. Click here if you feel like reading about the 10 worst things about post-holiday depression.
Have you been away for the summer holidays? Click here to catch up with the news you might have missed.
Have you heard the news today? Here you are a link to a really interesting article. Click here to find out.
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And here you are the news in pictures: click here.
Many congratulations!
Watch the video of the guardsmen playing "Congratulations".
Don't miss BBC Radio 4's Today programme: click here.
Future WILLClick to learn the FUTURE WILL: FORM AND USE
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AFTER THAT,here you are some examples:
You aren't going to see your partner for about two weeks, you may have lots of things to tell each other. Ask your partner:
1. What are you going to do during the Easter break?
2. What are the Spanish traditions at Easter?
( skip the skipping-rope, fly the kite, eat a bun, .....
3. Do you know any English traditions?
( give chocolate eggs, hide them and have to look for them; coloured boiled hard eggs, ....)
4.What are your commitments over the next two months?
Happy Easter!
The tradition of the Easter Hare or Easter Bunny comes from a Northern European Legend
How are Easter eggs made?
1. Do you like "Falles"?
2. Are you staying in Alzira for the festival?
3. What do you love about "Falles"?
4. What do you hate about "Falles"?
5. Do you like fireworks?
6. Do you think fireworks are dangerous?
7. Can you predict which "Falla" will win the first prize this year in Alzira?
A DESCRIPTION OF THE FESTIVAL. Click on the picture below.
Click hereand learn words for fittings you find in the bathroom. Click here and learn words for things you find in the living room. Click hereand learn words for things you find in the kitchen. Click hereand learn words for things you find in the bedroom. Click hereand learn words to talk about your home.
Thanks to British Council.
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FLAT TO LET ( by Josep M.)
My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean is a traditional Scottish folk song. Its origin is unknown. It was recorded by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles in 1961. I listened to this song when I was 12 and since then it has been one of my favourite songs. I hope you like it, too. Enjoy.
Listen to the video carefully and then do the multiple choice quiz.
Roll the scroll bar to see all the questions.
Finally, check your listening comprehension.
WELCOME BACK to school and HAPPY NEW YEAR! ! You haven't seen your partner for about two weeks, so I presume you will have lots of things to tell each other. Here you have some suggestions; ask your partner:
IF SHE WENT AWAY FOR THE HOLIDAY.
WHAT SHE DID ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
IF SHE HAD PAELLA ON CHRISTMAS DAY. (IF NOT, WHAT?)
WHAT SHE DID ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
WHAT TIME SHE WENT TO BED ON NEW YEAR'S EVE/DAY.
WHAT HER FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS CD WAS.
IF SHE MADE ANY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
WHAT THE EXCHANGE RATE IS BETWEEN THE POUND AND THE EURO.
WHAT SHE GOT FROM THE THREE KINGS.
IF SHE HAS PUT ON ANY WEIGHT.
IF SHE LIKES CHRISTMAS. ( WHY/WHY NOT?)
WHAT SHE IS WEARING.
WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE DONE IF SHE HAD WON "EL GORDO".
WHAT SHE IS GOING TO DO IN 2013.
IF SHE IS HAPPY TO BE BACK AT SCHOOL.
WHAT HER FAVOURITE HOLIDAY FILM WAS ON TV, OR AT THE CINEMA. HAPPY NEW YEAR!