That's all Folks!

Hi folks!!
Everything is over now. I would like to congratulate all those of you who are going on to NI1. Make the most of it and keep working hard on your English!
As for those of you who did not pass, I am really sorry, but I am sure you will do better next year. You will have brand new teachers for NB2, so it will be a whole new experience this time.

In case you need to know, this blog will still be here for anyone who needs to consult it, but I will also start two new ones for the groups I will teach this year in Águilas, NB2 and NI1. You are more than welcome to visit them. Just click on View my complete profile on the right-hand side below my photo and you will find them.

Finally, I would like to say that it has been a real pleasure teaching all of you. I had lots of fun with you! I am sure the new teachers will too.

Take care and maybe I will see you around!

Like Porky Pig used to say: That's all folks!


P.S. Here is one more link that I think can be very useful to you. Check it out: More than English

Sample Exams and More

Hello everybody!!
How are you? Enjoying your summer? I hope so!

I'm posting here some links to other EOI sample exams* for NB2. Click on them to download the exams and do them to practise for your September test/s!!

NB2 Tests - Aragón

NB2 Tests - Valencia

NB2 Tests- Bilbao

If you have any doubts or questions, e-mail me and I will write back to you.

Have fun!! ;)

* sample exams = exámenes de muestra

Up! (Listening Practice)

Hi there everyone!
Yesterday I watched the last Pixar's film Up and I loved it. That is why I have decided to post here a video with the original trailer and a short listening activity for you.
Maybe you have already seen the film, but if you haven't, you really should go to the cinema and see it. I can honestly say it's the best animated film I have seen in years. It is really sweet and funny.
So... what are you waiting for?

Enjoy!!

UP trailer


R = Russell (the boy)
CF = Carl Fredriksen (the old man who used to sell balloons)
N = narrator
D = Dug (the dog)

R- Good afternoon. Are you in need of any assistance _______, sir?

CF- No.

R- I could… help you _______ the street.

CF- No.

R: I could…help you _______ your yard*. (the same word as the last one)

CF- No.

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N- All his life Carl Fredriksen ________ of adventure. Today his adventure is finally taking off*.

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R- Hey, look! A dog!

D- Hi there! My name is Dug. My master made me this collar so that I may ______.

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R- This is my wilderness* explorer GPS. We’ll never be ______!

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Vocabulary

* Yard = garden (AmE); take off = begin ; wilderness= a wild area where nobody lives.

In a few days I will post the keys to this activity in the comments section.

September Dates for your Tests

Hello there everyone!!
How is your summer going? I hope you're having a great time if you're on holidays and, if you're not, I hope you're OK too!
As you can see, I've posted the September dates for your exams on the right-hand side of the blog below the photo.

Besides, I have some news for you. In September I will not be at the school because my contract ends on August 31st and it hasn't been renewed, so I will be unemployed. (Not for a long time, I hope!!). But you don't have to worry!! The other teachers will take care of you and if you study and practise your English, you will pass your exams!! Just be optimistic and work hard!! ;)

To help you, I am going to post more useful links for you to practise your listening and writing skills, etc, so stay tuned!And... don't be like the girl in the cartoon!!

June Results

Hi there folks!!

I'm sorry I haven't posted this before, but I really couldn't do it!! Here are the results of your final exams.

Congratulations to all of you who passed every test!!!!
I'm really happy for you (and proud too)!!! :D

For those who didn't, don't worry (lol), just revise and work on your English this summer and you'll make it in September!! Just be optimistic!!

CONVOCATORIA ORDINARIA JUNIO 2009 NB2 - GRUPO C
Alumno/a	CE	CO	EE	EO	Calificación global
Alcázar Trigos, Inmaculada Mª	A	A	A	A	APTO
Contreras García, Mª Carmen	A	A	A	A	APTO
Corbalán Baraza, Ana Mª	NA	NA	NA	NA	NO APTO
Fernández Jordán, Verónica	NA	A	NA	NA	NO APTO
Gallego Bautista, Mª José	A	A	A	A	APTO
Gallego Segura, Mª José	A	A	A	A	APTO
García Nicolás, Antonio	A	A	A	A	APTO
Guirao García, María	A	A	A	NA	NO APTO
Ladevesa Quiñonero, Mª Jesús	A	A	A	A	APTO
Lario Miñarro, Juan Antonio	NA	A	A	NP	NO APTO
López Portero, Juan	A	A	A	A	APTO
Marín Zamora, Alicia	A	A	A	A	APTO
Martínez Fernández, Antonia E.	A	A	A	NP	NO APTO
Martínez Ferra, Alfonso	NA	NA	NA	NA	NO APTO
Roca Sánchez, José	NA	NA	A	NA	NO APTO
Romera Sánchez, Celestina	A	A	NA	A	NO APTO
Rosique Gázquez, Ángel	A	A	A	A	APTO
San Bartolomé Oller, Tomás	A	A	NP	NP	NO APTO
Sánchez García, Pedro	A	NA	NA	NA	NO APTO
Sastre Galiana, Raquel	A	A	A	NA	NO APTO

A: APTO ; NA: NO APTO; NP: NO PRESENTADO

Skills:
CE: COMPRENSIÓN ESCRITA (Reading Comprehension)
CO: COMPRENSIÓN ORAL (Listening Comprehension)
EE: EXPRESIÓN ESCRITA (Writing)
EO: EXPRESIÓN ORAL (Speaking)

Speaking Tests

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Hi there everyone!

Below is what I have for your speaking tests. Inma, Mª Jesús, Mª José G. Segura and Juan, remember you have to go to classroom 2 on the first floor (next to the classroom we had at the beginning of the year).

For the rest of the tests on Tuesday, we'll use our regular classroom on the second floor.

I'd like to wish you all the best of lucks!!! Practise as much as you can in the time you have left and try to relax!!

Monday 1^st June – Classroom 2

TIMES	STUDENTS’ NAMES
19:00-19:15	- Inmaculada Alcázar - Mª Jesús Ladevesa
19:15-19:30	- Mª José Gallego Segura - Juan López

Tuesday 2^nd June - Classroom 11

TIMES	NAMES
18.15-18.30	- Mª Carmen Contreras - Ángel Rosique
18.30-18.45	- Alfonso Martínez -
18.45-19.00	- Mª José Gallego Bautista - Pedro Sánchez
19.00-19.15	- Raquel Sastre - Ana Mª Corbalán
19.30-19.45	- Cele Romera - Antonio García
19.45-20.00	- Verónica Fernández - María Guirao
20:00-20:15	- Alicia Marín - José Roca

Site with Listening Tests

Hi there everyone!!
I've found a very interesting site created by another EOI (from Aragón) where you can take listening tests. You need to click on tests with 2 stars, because that is your level. I especially recommend those listenings with multiple choice, true or false and grid completion activities. You can also check your own answers.
Click here to visit the site.


I hope you do them!! ;)