Araujo and friends

GLOBAL ALUMNOS DE 2º C

2010-06-12T09:41:00.000-07:00

        Hi students. I hope your weekend is going fine. I list all of you with need to go to the global test. Some of you are going with just the 3rd evaluation. If I don't specify you have to go with everything. The test will be at the end of next week. If you haven't passed this evaluation, you will have to take a test on unit 5, including questions on the book. The rest will have to study units 4 and 5 and questions on the book.

1. Alejandro Acebedo                     GLOBAL
2. Alejandro Aldana                        THIRD EVALUATION
3. Iulia Balea                                   PASSED
4. Alejandro Bermejo                     PASSED
5. Rodrigo Bermejo                        PASSED
6. Katherine Bernal                        PASSED
7. Adrián Calderón                        PASSED
8. Dimichi Castro                           GLOBAL
9. Marcos Cornejo                        GLOBAL
10. Randy Cosme                         GLOBAL
11. Antonio Crespín                      PASSED
12. Rebeca Díaz                           THIRD EVALUATION
13. Berta Fernández                     PASSED
14. Ainhoa Galindo                       PASSED
15. Rocío Iglesias                         GLOBAL
16. María Jíménez                        PASSED
17. Miguel Angel Lozano              PASSED
18. Uxía Méndez                         PASSED
19. David Pérez                           GLOBAL
20. Roberto Rodríguez                 PASSED
21. Juliana Román                       PASSED
22. Adrián Sánchez                     PASSED
23. Oscar Sánchez                      GLOBAL
24. Tamar Sánchez                     PASSED
25. Francisco Varela                  PASSED
26. Sandra Vargas                     THIRD EVALUATION

I AM NOT BUT YOU NEED TO WORK...

2010-01-21T00:35:00.000-08:00

Dear Students. I do not want you to miss my "boring" class today, so I want you to pretend we did in class the following tasks:

Go to the first link and get the PAU exam for a fortnight (new word for many of you). Download the file from 2006 titled "South American Wild Cats Find Hope in a Test Tube". If you have any problem downloading it, send a comment. I read them. You can even send me the exam resolved as a comment, if you are able to follow the instructions to do it. Yes, that means you can do it in your computer and send it to me.
http://www.selectividadonline.com/examenes-selectividad-madrid/cat_view/363-examenes/61-madrid/164-ingles.html

To review and exercise reported speech, I include the following link. There are rules which you don't have in your text book, exercises and explanations.
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech

Read the text on airport security and use the quotes in it, changing them to reported speech. As a present, you can use unknown words from the text to one of your vocabulary Sheets.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8470072.stm
I will see you next Monday. Have a great weekend.

Exámenes

2009-12-14T22:52:00.000-08:00

No internet at home yesterday.

Students to take the exam

Nuria Fernández López
Ruth Martínez Gutierrez
Alicia Villaraso Orejudo

Los demás podéis presentaros para subir nota.

Media 8 ó más

Mario Aguado
Alejandro Campos
Cristina Esteso
Antonio Jiménez Perez
Jorge Núñez
Leila Rico
Diana Tenorio
Beatriz Lozano

MICHAEL JACKSON'S LIFE

2009-11-11T03:31:00.000-08:00

Today you are going to learn about Michael Jackson's life.

After watching the video, write a short biography on the data you found more interesting, using the links.

PLANNING YOUR TRIP

2009-10-19T04:56:00.000-07:00

Today you are going to gather information, so you can start planning your trip to your destination. You can use the following links.

You can take notes. If you have an e-mail address, you can send your notes in word document to yourself...

MODAL VERBS

2009-05-11T03:58:00.000-07:00

Hi students. You are almost there, at the end. A final push, and you are out of here for good...

Go to the following links, so you can practise modal verbs on your own:

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html

http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/ingles/gramatica/verbosmodales.html

This is a very important part for your PAU test in English. If I were you... I'd try to practise.

Take care. You are doing a good job.

Nieves

Go here and learn about articles

2009-05-03T03:13:00.000-07:00

Hi students. Happy mother's day. I hope you have remembered, but just in case, I am reminding you...

Go to this link

http://www.mansioningles.com/Gramatica.htm

In the box "Articles", study and do all the exercises.

Many times in PAU tests, they give as a present an article to fill...

Have a great week. The end is near. Do not hesitate, no pain no gain.

Nieves

Hummm the tippex!

2009-03-13T06:42:00.000-07:00

Don't worry my favourite students. I will be good to you as always you are to me, even if you don't listen, even saying "vamos a ver"

Have a nice weekend. You will probably miss me a lot next week. I will have to be at home, by doctor's recommendation, but I will miss you. You make my day so many times...

Your English teacher

Study on your own with my help

2009-03-10T03:44:00.000-07:00

Hi my dear students. I am sure you are missing me a lot...

I wanted to help you prepare your last test. I have already explained to you the indirect speech. I told you I would give you a more complete table.

Go to the following page

http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/reportedspeech.htm#Indirect

When you feel confident with all the information (I know it's dense), do the exercises in your workbooks. I will give you the answers in class. Yes I will be with you again on Thursday.

Study hard. We are almost there, next to San Jose's minibreak and Easter time.

See you in class

Webquest for Unit 4

2009-02-16T01:02:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone!

Today we are going to do something different. You click on the following address and follow the instructions. With final results, open a word document and paste it on a comment. Have fun!

http://wizard.4teachers.org/worksheet/view.php?id=130948&page=1

Passive voice and love...

2009-02-09T01:00:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, go to the left handside of the blog and click on Isabel Pérez's page.

Then go to the link on "My own materials" and click on the grammar section.
Then the exercises on the passive voice, right column, and do all the exercises.

Finally, Do the exercise on Valentine's Day. This week we will dedicate part of our class to talk about love, which keeps the world turning...

Lots of love

Passive voice

2009-02-02T04:01:00.000-08:00

Look at the following address and review the use of passive voice. Do the exercises

http://www.mansioningles.com/gram55.htm

Then look at the following song and look at the lyrics. Underline the verbs and say the tenses you recognise.

http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/c/coldplay/viva_la_vida.html

Have fun

-Ing versus infinitive with to

2009-01-19T00:57:00.000-08:00

Hello students.

I want you to follow these instructions:

1. Go to http://www.mansioningles.com/gram57.htm

2. Read and follow instructions. Do exercise related

3. Go to the following entrance: http://www.mansioningles.com/vocabulario03.htm

4. Now describe a situation in the past. Describe the characters, use linkers in the unit, and try to follow the pattern:
- Plan story
- Begin with a catching opening
- Include details
- Use linking words
- Make an original end to the story
- Check before you send it

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-01-01T02:49:00.000-08:00

Hello students!

HAPPY NEW 2009!!!!! You see, I am here even during our holidays. I don't want to spoil them, but when you come back to school, start "hating" teachers again, studying hard or not, I want you to see an encouraging message from Ms Lopez, or better Nieves.

See you soon! Sniff

YOU REALLY DID A GOOD JOB!

2008-12-15T11:27:00.001-08:00

Hello students.

Last week before Christmas. Time to say I am really proud of your work. I have gathered all your glogsters, so everyone can take a look at them.

I hope you enjoy your very much deserved holidays. Merry Christmas everyone and keep up the good work!

2º A Bachillerato

http://sweetari.glogster.com/arianna

http://rafaelbc.glogster.com/rafaLP/

http://itziar.glogster.com/billie-jean/

http://anhy.glogster.com/Vanessa/

http://saraparamore.glogster.com/Paramore/

http://darksniper.glogster.com/rhcp/ (Adrián A)

http://manuk.glogster.com/50-CENT/

http://glicerina.glogster.com/beyonce/ (Sandra)

http://enhia.glogster.com/the-police/ (Pilar)

http://joseangel.glogster.com/CIVIL-WAR/

http://adrienbref.glogster.com/Jimmy-Page-The-madafucking-genius/

http://itziar.glogster.com/edit/twilight/

http://nereiita.glogster.com/-nereiita-/

http://toteking.glogster.com/50-cent/ (Rubén)

http://manolometal.glogster.com/pantera/ (Raúl)

4º ESO

http://darrells.glogster.com/WAR/ (Daniel)

http://lossaposenlalaguna.glogster.com/warandterrorism/ (Christian)

Nieves.

What do you want for Christmas?

2008-12-08T09:28:00.000-08:00

Hello students!

Holidays are around the corner. A last push with your exams, and you can start making plans for Christmas.

I am going to propose a plan already! We are going to sing in English a Christmas Carol. You can watch it, from the film "Love actually", sung by a precious girl with a wonderful voice. We don't have to sing as well as she does but we can try...

In the following link you have both lyrics and Mariah Carey's original version. Added is a video of her with pictures of Johnny Depp, who is not someone disgusting to look at...

http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/m/mariah_carey/all_i_want_for_christmas.html

Listen to it and when you feel ready, go to the karaoke version. Have fun!

This is the karaoke version, with incorporated lyrics.

Turkey time!

2008-11-22T01:20:00.000-08:00

American people are not only celebrating that Bush is gone forever and Obama is here. This week they are going to celebrate Thanksgiving day.

Our class today is based on knowing about this celebration.

Go to the following link and start. Don't worry, it is difficult the first time you listen to it, but you can listen as many times as you need.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/michel.barbot/hotpot/history/thanksgiving/thanks.htm

Now watch and answer. In the following list, you have some words which can help you understand the sketch better:

VOCABULARY TO UNDERSTAND FRIENDS’ EPISODE

Trifle = type of English cake
From scratch= desde el comienzo, de cero
Right before= justo antes
Layer= capa, sedimento
Sneak and taste= probar a hurtadillas a escondidas
Shepherd pie = pastel de carne con patatas
Screw up = fastidiar algo
Eggplant= berenjena
Selfish = egoista
Balcony = terraza
“I’ll help you dial” = te ayudaré a marcar (to dial es marcar un número de teléfono)
Feet = pies
Are you kidding? = ¿Estás de broma?
Grab = agarrar, coger fuertemente
Pot =marihuana
Drugs = drogas, medicinas (en este contexto drogas)
Stick by someone= apoyar a alguien

What is Rachel's weird ingredient in her trifle cake?

Why does she make that mistake?

How many people are invited to Thanksgiving dinner?

Where does Chandler go to have his dessert?

Who is the only one enjoying his dessert?

Can you name any of the ingredients she put in her cake?

I know we don't celebrate Thanksgiving but let's wish them a nice day.

Coming soon to a theatre near you!

2008-11-22T00:58:00.000-08:00

This is the sentence you hear at the States every time a new movie is released in theatres around the country.

Take a look at this trailer. Both 4th of ESO (we are talking about books, and this film is based on a best-seller from a book series, first one with the same title as the film ) and 2nd of Bachillerato. About the book, you can put it down once you have started reading it. I haven't read the second one but it seems to be as good as the first. The film... What can I say? I will watch it in Christmas for sure. Take a look at it. Enjoy it!

Hello 4th of ESO!

2008-11-21T04:30:00.000-08:00

You can raise your marks in this evaluation if you engage in the following project.

You have to do a glogster, using the three topics for the evaluation: Teenagers today, books and the material world.

You can use images, songs, videos, etc.

This is a voluntary assignment. But it could help you if your grades are not good enough.

Take a look at the following samples:

http://marisolis.glogster.com/glog-12/

http://marisolis.glogster.com/glog-6/

It seems difficult but it is not.

Today we are going to play with glogster. Have fun and a great weekend!

Nieves

You are doing really well!

2008-11-18T11:05:00.000-08:00

I have seen you are tackling glogster perfectly fine.
Keep it up. In the meantime, take a look at this. I know many of you have seen him but he is a success story. Really admirable, and we can also play different tunes...

Listen and watch the first video.

1. What is Paul's profession? Where is he from?
2. What is the title of the song he sings? What language is he singing in?
3. What is the name of his company?
4. What does the woman jury call Paul?

Now listen and watch again.

This is good a little competition...

2008-11-17T22:54:00.000-08:00

Good morning students!
I see that creativity is not only a privilege for Art students...
Take a look at Rafa and Daniel's glogster as well as Arianna's. You can do it as they did, and really well. By the way, Rafa and Daniel, the mouth getting its tongue in an out all the time is a plus (positivo) ha, ha, ha. I'm just kidding (new word?). Bon Jovi is one of my favourite singers but he was better at the beginning. Now he has sold himself to gold... Still, he is great and... yummy!
See you around

Nieves

Wow, look at Arianna's glogster

2008-11-17T07:22:00.000-08:00

Take a look at the comments section and copy and paste in the bar address her glogster. This is what Iam looking for. Very well Arianna!

Sometimes, when the media video is very "heavy" talking in tech language, it takes a while to reproduce it. Do not worry, the second time you play it is much better.

Keep up the good work!

Nieves

2PAC for 2nd year of Bachillerato

2008-11-16T01:38:00.000-08:00

Hi dear students. It is a beautiful Sunday morning and you can take advantage of it, but this evening you should study so it may be the time to take a look at your new assignment.

You will have to create a page in the link www.glogster.com
It is very easy.

But in the mean time, you will have to answer to the following questions on 2Pac Shakur's life

1. Name three places where Tupac stayed during his short life.

2. Could you say in which state is Baltimore (MD)?

3. Besides singing, what other activity was he engaged in?

Now find synonyms in the text:
a) incapable
b) killer
c) astonishing
d) withdrawn

Finally, in addition to Past simple, which of course it is the main tense to narrate events in the past, can you find different tenses in the text? Can you say what tenses they are and provide samples?

I hope your weekend it's been as productive and relaxing as mine. See you tomorrow!

Bye

About B-Boying

2008-11-09T12:21:00.000-08:00

Follow the following instructions about the article on B-Boying

ABOUT B-BOYING

1. Read the text again and try to answer if the following statements are true or false.

a. B-boying emphasizes on style and power moves.
b. Hip hop and house had been spreading over the world as b-boying.
c. B- Boying started at the end of the sixties.
d. When breaking was almost death Costa Rican boys put breaking in a new dimension.
e. B-boying became more popular due to a film called Footloose.
f. California was the place where b-boying took more importance in the 90´s´.

2. Find synonyms for the following words:
a. to catch (2nd paragraph)
b. kind (3rd paragraph)
c. youngsters (3rd paragraph)
e. revival (6th paragraph)

3. After looking at the two videos, can you explain the differences between them?

a. Look at the song lyrics, which is in http://www.geocities.com/bestlyr_x/lyrics/aintnosunshinewhenshesgone.html
b. What is the song about ?
c. Look for one of your favourite song in the following address and try to find the lyrics.
http://www.musica.com/videosfavoritos.asp?videos=alf&videm=A&video=731

Thank Daniel !!!! 2º C Bach

2008-11-05T14:01:00.000-08:00

Hi students!

You already know what bboying is, right? I didn't so I have decided we are all going to learn about it.
Take a look at the article and when you have read it al least a couple of times, you will have to do something in class.

Especially you, Daniel...

Then, take a look at the song in the video and the video itself. I'll bring the lyrics to class.

Hip Hop A Capella - Watch more amazing videos here

Good night everyone.

https://www.msu.edu/~okumurak/styles/breaking.html

Hello my Arts Bachillerato!!! OK Science pals can join in too

2008-10-28T09:56:00.001-07:00

Do you want to be creative for Halloween?

Try the following addresses.

Have fun, ha ha ha ha ha, hoooo, boooooo

Ms. Lopez

Hello 4º A

2008-10-28T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone!

I am sorry I wasn't in class today. I'm afraid I won't be at school next Thursday, so I will miss all the Halloween stuff.

I know it is not the same, but I am sending you two links, so you can enjoy this typical Anglo-Saxon celebration.

Have fun with them!
With this address you can send me a mail message. Follow these instructions:
a. Type your message in the box: "enter you message"
b. Do it in English
c. Choose one of the characters
d. Write your mail if you have one, in the box: "your email"
e. Write my mail mnieves_llinares@yahoo.es
f. If you want to check your message before you send it to me, click on "preview". You will have a surprise!
e. Send it!
1. http://host.oddcast.com/halloweencard.php?door=119&cl=1&AID=1

2.How much do you really know about Halloween?
Find out taking the following quiz.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4350000/newsid_4357100/4357122.stm

HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Tomorrow's session

2008-10-22T11:57:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone in 2nd of Bachillerato

To see the link, you have to scroll down your screen on the right hand side and you will get to the first entrance I did for you, students of 2nd year of Bachillerato.

I'll try to have a computer session with both bachilleratos tomorrow. Then, you won't have any more problems.

I include the link again, but, have you ever seen a blog before?

Aye, aye, these new tech generation...

Ms Lopez

http://www.emes.es/AccesoUniversidad/Selectividad/ModelosdeExamenes/tabid/344/Default.aspx

A new address for all my students

2008-10-21T09:57:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!
I am going to introduce to you a new tool that you can even use out of class, for your friends, to send messages, invitations, send stuff to people who are far from Fuenlabrada (family or friends abroad, etc).
I will tell you how to use it, but I think many of you can figure out on your own. I will send a link to one of my first postings on this page, so you try to do the same.

Have fun!

www.glogster.com

http://marisolis.glogster.com/glog-272/

Only because is Halloween and you are in 2nd year of Bachillerato

2008-10-19T02:54:00.001-07:00

Do you think you know how to get a girl or a boy's attention towards you?
Watch this video and tell me what you think. It is just to have a laugh, but do you think the message is true? Write about it in a comment. If you are under 18 you shouldn't watch it! But my nine-year old did by accident!

Have fun

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1716631/help_me_please/

Don't forget to sign your comments!

2008-10-15T14:57:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone.
This comment is nice, with some mistakes but I appreciate the effort. My problem is: Who are you? I f you don't sign your comments, I won't be able to give credit, since I am not a mind-reader!!!

Go and sign whoever took the effort.

See you tomorrow

Bachillerato 2º C

2008-10-07T08:25:00.000-07:00

Hello students!

Instead of giving you a copy of the test you are going to do during the next fortnight (15 days), I insert a link and you can print it. If you have any problems getting it let me know in class.

http://www.emes.es/AccesoUniversidad/Selectividad/ModelosdeExamenes/tabid/344/Default.aspx

You have to download "inglés, 2001 June"

In addition, I am going to post a link where you can practice present simple and present continuous in a much more fun format.

Have fun, or not but do it!!!!

Ms. López

http://www.mansioningles.com/nc_lec06_1.htm

Rihanna

2008-10-02T15:00:00.000-07:00

What do you know about her?

She is one of the hottest and most famous female pop singers at this moment. What do you know about her? Look for the following information:

How old is she?
Where was she born?
How many brothers and sisters has she got?
Something curious about her.

Then listen to her songs and try to sing it while you watch it.

Have fun!

http://www.defjam.com/site/promo/splash/rihanna_video_premiere/rihanna_artist.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rihanna

Bienvenido/a a nuestra página Web

2008-09-08T04:14:00.000-07:00

Bienvenido/a a nuestra página Web

Welcome!

2008-09-08T03:48:00.000-07:00

Hello students!

This is your place, a place where you can exchange ideas, work, thoughts, everything you like, but only in English.

I am Nieves, your new English teacher for this course. I want to share my experiences with you, my knowledge of the Anglo-Saxon world so you can understand why English is not only a subject you have to study, but also a very important tool for communication.

Your first task is going to be writing a brief introduction about yourself, your interests and your likes and dislikes. You have to write at least ten sentences.

Do not worry! Your participation in the blog is absolutely confidential. I will send a flier to your parents so they know about the blog and how to use it.

I hope you enjoy English and my classes. I abide by the following quote by Colleen C. Barrett: "Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun."

Snowy