Amalia GavinaHalloween (Level A2 to C2) Pre-task: What do you know about this celebration? Where and how is it celebrated? What does “trick or treat” mean? What is a costume? Look up this word if you’re unsure about its meaning. Task: Watch the videos and do […]
Project: The Bermudas Triangle (Level B1 to C2) 1) Pre-task: What do you know about this mystery? Where are the Bermudas Islands? What happened there? 2) Task: a) Find out information about the mystery and prepare a written or oral report on the topic. The […]
Amalia GavinaI usually stress the importance of verb patterns to my students because I consider it to be one of the weakest spots for Spanish-speaking learners. The verb “to suggest” illustrates my point. How should we use it? 1) SUGGEST + THAT SOMEONE + DO SOMETHING (subjunctive) I suggest […]
Amalia GavinaI have very recently come across one brilliant and creative idea to help students write their first poems. It appears on a blog by Andreas Lund which focuses on poetry writing by ESL students. I thought about adding some pre-task activities that could enable students […]
Amalia GavinaTechnology has come to stay and proof of that are the numerous applications being used in learning, both in and outside the classrooms. As far as language learning is concerned, apps used to create and learn vocabulary units seem extremely useful. The best example I know, as […]
Listening comprehension: A dangerous fish (Level B1 to C2) 1) BEFORE WATCHING THE VIDEO: Have you ever eaten puffer fish? (you can quickly have a look at it on google images) What do you think it tastes like? Where do they eat puffer fish? Is […]
SPIT THE DUMMY/THROW THE DUMMY FROM THE PRAM: to indulge in a sudden display of anger or frustration. To have a tantrum. “There´s no reason for me to spit the dummy” (The Urban Dictionary). BE UP IN ARMS: to be indignant, prepared to protest strongly […]
Amalia GavinaOn the importance of employee surveys and their much feared consequences…
Amalia GavinaHalloween project PRE-TASK: What do you know about this celebration? Is it celebrated in your country? How? How do people celebrate it in the USA TASK: a) Find out information about the celebration and prepare a written report/oral presentation about the celebration. Here are […]
The difference between the Present Perfect Simple and the Simple Past is one of the most difficult grammatical points for Spanish-speaking students of English. When do we use each and what are their differences? PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE Meaning We focus on the present consequence or […]