Archive for October 2013

Horoscopes

This is an activity I like doing in the first term since it allows me to get to know my students a bit better. Besides, I find it interesting to see what opinion they have about themselves, what they think they are like.
As far as I´m concerned I´m not only worried about their academic side but also about their emotional one and I believe that sometimes things would run smoother if we tried to "humanize" our classes. By asking our students for their opinions, emotions, preferences and making them feel that they can express themselves openly, we will be creating a good atmosphere where to work positively.

Thus, we will be doing our bit to optimize results and get better students :).

The activity:

- Give each student a copy of the sheet about horoscopes (see below)

- Ask them what their horoscopes are and read them aloud. Are they accurate? Discuss it with them.

- Then, individually tell them to choose those adjectives that best describe their character




All the adjectives in the horoscopes are chosen at random but students always agree with the description they give about their personality. In psychology, it is called the Barnun effect, the descriptions are so vague or general that everybody can be realistic, artistic, imaginative, sensitive...and people accept them because they find personal meaning in statements that in fact, can apply to anyone.

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Education cutbacks



  1.  What's the video about?
  2.  What are the main cuts carried out by the goverment according to the video? 
  3.  What's your opinion about it?
  4.  If you were the government, what would you do?

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PodEnglish channel

Lots of English video lessons from beginner to advanced that will help you learn English.
I find them quite interesting and I hope you also will. Have a look!

Beginner Level
  1. Introductions
  2. Time
  3. Family
  4. Directions
  5. Grocery shopping
  6. Like, love, hate
  7. Food, cooking and catering
  8. New York
  9. Appartment
  10. Pictures
  11. Making a date
  12. Yoga
  13. Office talk
  14. Crime
  15. Talking about the past
  16. Food
Elementary Level

  1. Vacations
  2. Weather
  3. Pets
  4. Babysitting job interview
  5. Complaining
  6. Being ill
  7. Office party
  8. Clothes
  9. Office phone
  10. Planing a trip
Pre-intermediate level
  1. Climate change
  2. Job interview
  3. School friends
  4. Planning vacation
  5. Relationships
  6. Checking in
Intermediate Level
  1. Life story
  2. Business English. Negotiating solutions
  3. Flowers for your girlfriend
  4. Scuba diving
  5. Diet
  6. Lifestyle
  7. Trends and fashions
Upper Intermediate Level
  1. War films
  2. Fears
  3. Technology
  4. Religion
  5. Interview
  6. Computers
  7. Law and courts
  8. Travel itinerary
  9. Sightseeing
  10. Investor talk
  11. Getting help
  12. Office tour
  13. Studying English
  14. Sales figures
  15. Girl talk
  16. Book store

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Get that job

A very interesting site with lots of activities, quizzes and tips on things like how to find a job, write a good CV and cover letter or succeed at an interview.
You can go through it step by step, from "Job Search" to "Interviews" or you can go straight to the part you are most interested in.
Come on, have a look! It will be of great help to you.




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Europass

"Opening doors to learning and working in Europe"

If you want to enrol in an education or training programme, look for a job or get experience abroad, it is important to be able to make your skills and competences clearly understood.

Europass is a new way to help you make your skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe.

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