ORAL PRESENTATION

Dear all, time has come for you to develop and put into practice your oral skills. Starting Tuesday 2nd February, one of you will kick off the lesson with an exposition every day. You are free to choose the topic and the lenght is a maximum of 5 minutes. Try to choose a topic that motivates you so it makes it easier for you to address the class and deliver your presentation.

Please click here to have a look at the schedule and if you alreay have a date of  your, send me an email and I will book the date. Volunteers are welcome!

English courses

-Learning English in Salamanca? Could that be possible. Clik here to know more about it.
-If you are a techer and are interested in "Estancia de inmersión lingüísitca" click here to get the imformation.

Update and info

1)Dear all, in case you are interested in taking the "pruebas de certificación" or "pruebas libres" for a different language that you are currently studying, ckick here for information. Deadline for applications is 15th February 2010.

2) Do you need the definite school calendar? Click here to check it or download it.

3) Interested in music? Here are two great sites for you:

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

http://www.subingles.com/inicio

Decisions and choices

On lesson 6A we talked about decisions, choices and making one's mind up. Here is a clip based on the introduction of a cult film "Trainspotting", it is all about choices. Do you think we might be overwhelmed with choices in life? Have a look at this video.

Here is another clip on how to make decisions. It is very short and simple, therefore, can you write on the comment section:
1) Where is the lady from? 2)The name of the company 3)the three steps she suggestes in order to make good decisions.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States holiday marking the birthdate of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King's birthday, January 15th. It is one of three United States federal holidays to commemorate an individual person.
King was the chief spokesman of the nonviolent civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. He was assassinated in 1968.
The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed in 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

If you are in a hurry this is a fragment of the speech and you can check the full text by clicking here.

If you have time, you can listen and read King's full speech:

(part 1)

(part 2)

How to make a successful yard/garage sale?

Have you ever heard the term garage sale or yard sale? It's a very peculiar aspect of American culture. Yesterday we talked in class about sorting stuff out and which things to keep, which things to throw away and which things to give away. Another option is selling them.
Here is a video to help you out on planning a successful yard sale. Watch it carefully.

Did you find it interesting? Hope you did. If you want to know more on the subject click here and read the wikipedia entry on the topic. After watching the video and reading the article feel free to do this activities (I   will post the activities asap*)


asap= as soon as possible

New Year's resolutions

-I am sure most of you started the year with the best of intentions and a great list of New Year's Resolutions.
-According to the wikipedia: "A New Year's resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled or abandoned."
-Most of the New Year's Resolutions deal with these topics: lose weight , get organized, save money, improve grades, get a better job, get fit, eat right, drink less alcohol , quit smoking, reduce stress , take a trip, volunteer to help others, etc.
-Have a look at this document and you will find nice tips in order to write your New Year's Resolutions.
Please, after careful thinking, write on the comment sections your New Year's Resolutions.... ok, I will go first.

In order to get some ideas, have a look at this video