I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Hi,

This is the song we listened to in class the other day, maybe you felt like singing along in class ;-) Well, this is your opportunity, get the activity we did in class so you have the lyrics and watch the video.

Pay attention to how he pronounces the words and enjoy the song!!!!

Time to sing!!!!

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English File Third Edition Pre-Intermediate, Oxford

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post to let you know the book we will be using this year, English File Third Edition, Pre-Intermediate, Oxford.

In class we'll mostly use the Student's Book, but you have much more material to work on. 

The textbook comes with a workbook full of activities. I will tell you work on the workbook at home every time we finish a file (unit). 

You also have an Entry Checker to revise the grammar from the previous year, Basic 1 level. Click here to download the audios for the Entry Checker activities. Click here to download the answer keys for the activities so you can correct them at home.

Besides, you have the iTutor, a DVD cointaining all the material you see in class which means if you miss a lesson you can review everything at home and you can even download some of the content.

On top of all the previous material you have Oxford's website which you can visit if you still want supplementary material.

To finish, you have a learning record and a vocabulary calendar so you can follow up your learning progress.


I hope you find all this information useful.



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I am what I am - Gloria Gaynor

1. Watch the video and listen to Gloria Gaynor singing I am what I am.

2. Now listen again and complete the blanks with a word from the list. 

Listen to the song twice and try to fill in all the blanks.

 strong     needs (x2)     think      true     sometimes (x2)     want     open     somebody     see 

I am what I am
I don't want praise I don't (1)________ pity
I bang my own drum
Some (2)________ it's noise I think it's pretty
And so what if I love each sparkle and each bangle
Why not try to (3)________  things from a different angle
Your life is a shame
Do you can shout out I am what I am
Do you can shout out I am what I am

I am what I am
And what I am (4)________  no excuses
I deal my own deck
Sometimes the aces (5)________  the deuces
It's one life and there's no return and no deposit
One life so it's time to (6)________  up your closet
Life's not worth a dam till you can shout out
I am what I am
I am what I am

I am what I am
And what I am (7)________  no excuses
I deal my own deck sometimes the aces (8)________  the deuces
It's one life and there's no return and no deposit
One life so it's time to (9)________  up your closet
Life's not worth a dam till you can shout out
I am what I am

I am I am (10)________ 
I am I am strong
I am I am somebody
I am I do belong 
I am I do belong 

I am I am useful
I am I am (11)________ 
I am I am worthy
I am as good as you
I am as good as you

I am I am good
I am I am strong
I am I am (12)________ 
I am I do belong

2. Now check your answers in this video where you can read the lyrics.

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Who's your teacher? ;-)

By now, you must be wondering who is my teacher??



Well, I started teaching when I was 21. I have always worked with adults. First, I I worked in the Academy of the Civil Guard in Madrid and after that I worked in a private academy teaching courses in-company for professionals and militaries.

I have been teaching at EOIs for six years now and I have worked  in different Schools. 


This is my third year in EOI La Orotava. In landed here by chance because I was offered to be the Head of Studies. After that I became the Director of the School. I could not refuse this opportunity and I am happy it has given me the chance to settle down in a school, take on new challenges and develop new projects. The Official School of Languages of La Orotava it's a nice place to work and study. I hope you enjoy it!


I am looking forward to knowing what this school year holds for me and I am very happy to be where I am now.

I hope you enjoy the lessons as much as I do!!

COURSE OBJECTIVES

BÁSICO 2 (Nivel A2 del Marco Común Europeo)

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).

Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.

Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate basic need.

Listening

I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment). I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.

Reading

I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters.

Spoken interaction

I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. I can handle very short social exchanges, even though I can’t usually understand enough to keep the conversation going myself.

Spoken production

I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job.

Writing

I can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something. 

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Learning a language, why?

Hi everyone,

A new school year is starting and you are now at Basic Level 2, well done!
I hope you are full of energy to start again and eager to learn lots of new things.

You may ask yourself.... Why am I here again this year? Why did I enroll an English course?

Well, there are many reasons for that, and you might all have a different one.

I will now give you a bunch of good reasons to learn a foreign language, but feel free to tell me what is your reason in the comments below!!


Reasons to Learn a Language


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Back to school

A new school year has just started and I would like to welcome you to the school and to the course. I hope you all had a great summer and are now ready to study English again.

I know it is hard at the beginning, but little by little you will get in the mood of studying.

Remember that in order to benefit from the course you have to:

1. come to class

2. be active in class

3. ask any doubts you may have

4. study at home

5. do your homework

6. practise your English

Try to practise your English with a native speaker, you could try to arrange some kind of language exchange. You could organise a Speaking Club at the EOI in La Orotava among your classmates.

Read and listen as much as you can, it is never enough! When you read and listen to English try to pay attention to the vocabulary and structures you know and try to spot new expressions for you to learn.

Be persistent, work hard and have fun while learning!

Have a nice school year 2015/2016!

See you in class ;-)

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