TEDx: Three things I learned while my plane crashed

The last straw

To take the biscuit

Dreams of flying and overcoming obstacles (American English listening)

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wsscr6yltjojo31/AAD6NtwiJuZMZF5u8EokewJ6a?dl=0

To kill two birds with one stone

"bird" sound

Semivowels w and j

It's not my cup of tea

A hard nut to crack

Put yourself in someone's shoes

Idiom: Put yourself in someone's shoes

Idiom Definitions for 'Put yourself in someone's shoes'

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If you put yourself in someone's shoes, you imagine what it is like to be in their position.

Food in a bowl (American English listening)

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ujagv9m8kv7ipdu/AAAn2_HwGRpeCGoKD8P14GcIa?dl=0

in relation to

PHRASE:  

1. =  concerning, regarding, respecting, in connection with, with regard to, on the subject of, in respect of, with reference to, apropos • He is the sixth person to be arrested in relation to the coup plot.

Linking words

Tips to learn and remember new vocabulary

Commonly used preposition collocations

American English video

INFORMAL EMAIL

http://www.rubenvalero.com/english/content/fce-informal-letter-or-email

SORRY FOR VS SORRY TO

To Be Sorry To vs. To Be Sorry For

When do we use to be sorry to and to be sorry for? Have a look at the following sentences, it´s really easy!

• To be sorry to + infinitive = to apologise for a present action

I´m sorry to interrupt but could you come with me for a second?

• To be sorry for + verb with -ing = to apologise for a past/earlier action

I´m sorry for lying to you, I won´t do it again

- See more at: http://masterkeyenglish.com/to-be-sorry-to-vs-to-be-sorry-for/#sthash.CdoyapII.dpuf

USING A DASH

First Certificate Exams

Webpage where you can practise exams by Cambridge. I hope you find it useful.

http://www.ompersonal.com.ar/firstcertificate/contenidotematico.htm

OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE

Here's an example where you can see the use of this useful expression.

112 MOST MISPRONOUNCED WORDS IN ENGLISH

Amazing video to practise pronunciation and become aware of words you usually mispronunce. Pricesless!!

IDIOMS

KEEP CALM, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

LEARNING TIPS

These learning tips will help you practise and improve English outside the classroom. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_RC_OGu1oaKeG1TTUpBbTRDRHM/view?usp=sharing

WEBSITES FOR PRACTISING EXAMS

These are some webpages where you can find exams with answer key. Remember "the more you practise, the better". I hope you find them useful.

EOI ASTURIAS:
http://plurilingueasturias.educastur.es/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=262:muestras-de-examen-de-certificacion-2011-2012-2013-2014&catid=54:muestra-de-examenes&Itemid=105

EOI GALICIA: http://www.edu.xunta.es/portal/sites/web/files/protected/content_type/file/2012/03/15/modelos_probas_eeooii_galicia_070415.pdf

EOI MADRID:
http://www.educa2.madrid.org/web/eoi/pruebascertificacion?p_p_id=advanced_content_menu_WAR_cms_tools_INSTANCE_y6qT&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_count=1&_advanced_content_menu_WAR_cms_tools_INSTANCE_y6qT_selectedTab=1285145707058&_advanced_content_menu_WAR_cms_tools_INSTANCE_y6qT_struts_action=%2Fadvanced_content_menu%2Fview

ENGLISH E-BOOKS

Web page where you can download e-books. Remember you have to start reading as soon as possible so choose the one you find most appealing and let's get started!!

http://english-e-books.net/

TEDx videos

TEDx: "Ideas worth spreading" is a web page where you can find awesome videos about a wide range of topics. Watching these videos you can kill two birds with one stone: not only can you  learn general culture but also listen to speakers from different countries. Don't forget you can take advantage of subtitles to understand the videos better. I hope you enjoy them!!

https://www.ted.com/talks

SYNONYMS FOR INTERESTING, BORING, IMPORTANT...

http://www.smart-words.org/list-of-synonyms/interesting-boring.html

http://www.smart-words.org/list-of-synonyms/important-nothing.html

http://www.smart-words.org/list-of-synonyms/bad-awful-horrible-spoiled.html

Really useful links where you can find synonyms of common adjectives. If you have a look, on the left of these web pages you will realise there is a list of adjectives you can click on to obtain more synonyms.

SYNONYMS FOR THE 96 MOST USED WORDS IN ENGLISH

http://justenglish.me/2014/04/18/synonyms-for-the-96-most-commonly-used-words-in-english/

Let's start with a couple of questions: Why is English so important nowadays? What are your reasons for learning English? 

Watch the video and share your opinion writing a comment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vZTaBHSX9E


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