Student Zone - Free material to boost your learning
15.10.10
"Perfect Writing"
New service available. We now accept texts, CVs and presentations for correction, add comments and suggestions.
10.10.10
New website opens
The construction of the new website has been finished. Bothe english and Spanish versions are available.
17.09.10
Article service starts
A free new service for all students: articles with graded difficulty available to read online.
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Autumn term starts:
22 August 2011
Finishes on
18 December
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Practise useful expressions
Express yourself better with phrasal verbs, sayings
and common phrases of everyday English.
Expression
Meaning
Level
...having second thoughts...
to have doubts
First I was compeletly sure about my decision, but then I stated having second thoughts and finally changed my mind.
...in a tongue in cheek kind of way...
not seriously
I never know when he's serious and when he say things in a tongue in cheek kind of way.
...at one's earliest convenience...
as soon as possible, ASAP
1.I would appreciate if you sent me the report at your earliest convenience. 2.Contact the RH departament at your earliest convenience, please.
...no skin off one's nose...
not affecting or bothering
1.You can be as critical of them as you like. It's no skin off my nose.
2.I'm not going to get involved. If he fails, it's no skin of my nose.
Watch videos
Make the most of Internet. We bring you youtube videos with texts and lyrics,
so you can watch and understand better.
Title
PLASTIC BAG from AMERICAN BEAUTY
Author
Sam Mendes, Alan Ball
Category
Cinema
Date
20.10.10
Level
Comments
"It was one of those days when it's a minute away from snowing and there's this electricity in the air, you can almost hear it. And this bag was, like, dancing with me. Like a little kid begging me to play with it. For fifteen minutes. And that's the day I knew there was this entire life behind things, and... this incredibly benevolent force, that wanted me to know there was no reason to be afraid, ever. Video's a poor excuse, I know. But it helps me remember... and I need to remember... Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in."
Ricky Fitts, "American Beauty".
Listen to podcasts
In November we recommend
BBC programmes
Listen to audio material to improve your comprehension. It is important to listen to every podcast at least 3 times. Since they are short (max. 55 minutes) it is easy to a do.
If you struggle to understand after 3 times ask your teacher for help.
Each programme is six minutes long and contains examples and explanations to help you improve your knowledge of the English language across a wide range of topics.
