WRITING: CORRECTION CODE

Hello!

You are going to read a sample answer for the essay you wrote about living in the countryside. As you will see, it contains example mistakes with the corresponding clues so that you can work out the best way to correct them yourselves.
To see the sample answer, click here.

Eat your heart out

Hello again!

This time I am inviting you to take a look at webpage which shows what people from different parts of the world eat on a typical day.

Click here to have access to the article.

Which of them do you identify with?
Share your views.

Creepy Crawlies

Do you find this frightening?
Read this article from the British Council website. You can also listen to its recording, which is also provided.

Creepy Crawlies

What do you think of this article?

Fears and phobias

Following the discussion about fears and phobias, it's time for us to share our views on this interesting topic.

To begin with, I'd like to share a few quotes I found very interesting in relation to the topic.

'Thinking will not overcome fear, 

but action will.' 

W. Clement Stone

'We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.' 

Plato

´The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.'

H.P Lovecraft

Have your say.

• Do you find these quotes interesting, too? Which one(s)? Why?
• Do you have any fears of phobias?
• How do your fears or phobias interfere with your life?
• What fear or phobia would be the most troublesome in the modern world?

Let's share views on this issue.
I will be looking forward to your comments. 

Are you afraid of going to the dentist?

You can read more about this issue. Just follow this link

Lottery winners

To finish off the topic of things that matter to us, read this article and give your views.

Does winning the lottery make you happy?

1. Are you surprised by the contributions of science to this topic?
2. Do you ever engage in Schadenfreude?
3. Which of the views expressed do you agree with most?
4. What would you do with the money if you won the lottery?

To read the story, click here.

Announcement

Read the announcement below and spread the word, please.

Propedeutico Evaluation

Date: 12 May
Class A: 9.00 p.m
Class B: 6.00 p.m

Contents:
Units 1 -4
Of Mice and Men
Modality:

• Written Test
• Reading Comprehension
• Grammar
• Vocabulary

Things that matter

After the discussion we had in class, it would be very interesting to know your views on this topic.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

• Do you like this song?
• Does money make you happy?
• What things are more important than money?

Listen to Elena giving her views on one of the questions.

And here's Wilson answering the other question.