martes, 31 de mayo de 2011

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY

                31 MAY

      Tobacco is the single largest cause of avoidable death; it accounts for over half a million deaths each year in the EU.

      It is estimated that 25% of all cancer deaths and 15% of all deaths in the Union could be attributed to smoking.

      Read more, here

lunes, 30 de mayo de 2011

TODAY IN SEVILLE: KING SAN FERNANDO. PATRON OF THE CITY

 
      The father of Ferdinand III was Alfonso IX, king of Leon, and his mother was Berengaria, who was the elder daughter of Alfonso III, king of Castile: her mother was a daughter of Henry II of England, and her sister Blanche became the mother of St Louis of France. The death of her brother Henry in 1217 left Berengaria heiress to the throne of Castile, but she resigned her rights in favor of her eighteen-year-old son Ferdinand. Two years later he married Beatrice, daughter of King Philip of Swabia, and they had seven Sons and three daughters.

      He himself died on May 30, 1252, and was buried in the cathedral of Seville in the habit of the Friars Minor. Pope Clement X declared Ferdinand a saint in 1671.


     To learn more, here

viernes, 27 de mayo de 2011

NAMING NAMES

       What were the top two girls’ names in America in the noughties (2000 – 2009)? Emily (Nice and traditional that) and Madison! Try these out – Brianna, Destiny, Kaylee and Mackenzie – where did these spring from?
      Checking out the boys, we find under “C” Carter, Carson, Cole, Cody, Cameron and Chase in the top 100.

      Americans have a tendency to use surnames as forenames, it seems. They also like unusual names for their leaders – Ulysses, Grover, Dwight, Millard and Woodrow among them. Old Testament names are more common than in Britain – Jacob, Isaiah and Noah make the top 100 list. What about Adam? – Surely he should come first!
What’s cool now? Wayne, Lee, Brad and Scott perhaps – all last names originally. The traditional Stan, Alf and Fred are making a comeback too in Britain. Did you notice they’re all monosyllabic? And for girls – choose your continent – Asia and India are on the rise, but Europe is struggling hard to keep up.

IN YOUR CLASS:

What is the significance of names in your culture?
How are they decided upon?
Do people ever change their names?
Do you know someone called "Judas"? Why or why not?
Do women take their husband’s last name when they marry?
Do you prefer a shortened form of your name? (Andy rather than Andrew)
Does your name have an English equivalent? (Raphael – Ralf)
If you could change your name, what would it be? (I’d like to be David myself, for example)
                                             ( ELT TEACHER'S CORNER)

martes, 24 de mayo de 2011

VOCABULARY GAMES

      Have a look at the ‘Vocabulary Trainer’ from the Cambridge University Press website. It contains lists of useful vocabulary, divided into sections and it includes some really good games to practise the new words.

      Link here and here



lunes, 23 de mayo de 2011

WHERE IS THE SPEAKER FROM?

Try this regional dialect quiz!

      In this exercise devised by Drs. Cynthia G. Clopper and David B. Pisoni you are to guess where the speaker comes from. Listen to these twelve audio samples. Match them to the area of the country that you think the speaker is from.

      Ready? Link here

martes, 17 de mayo de 2011

WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR DIALOGUE AND DEVELOPMENT


      "Cultural rights are an integral part of human rights, which are universal, indivisible and interdependent. The flourishing of creative diversity requires the full implementation of cultural rights as defined in Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in Articles 13 and 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. All persons have therefore the right to express themselves and to create and disseminate their work in the language of their choice, and particularly in their mother tongue; all persons are entitled to quality education and training that fully respect their cultural identity; and all persons have the right to participate in the cultural life of their choice and conduct their own cultural practices, subject to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms."  

Article 5 of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity (2001)


      Some activities:

                                              Card Game here

                                                   Mandala

viernes, 13 de mayo de 2011

INTERNET DAY (17, MAY 2011)



Communicators

      There are two requisites for Internet Day communicators: applicants must, firstly, be a means of communication (TV, Radio, Written or electronic Press), and must secondly undertake some form of communication which helps publicise Internet Day.
      Write in your suggestion to us, and your logo will appear on the official web site. The level of commitment and actions to be taken are decided by each kind of media.
      And what's more...
      We want to promote this debate in all sectors of society on the occasion of World Internet Day, celebrated on 17 May. The Rights derive from the coalition’s emerging "Charter of Human Rights and Principles for the Internet" (#IRP) and the United Nations Universal Declaration and the discussion moved to the Wall and social networks that are the citizens who transmit to us their thoughts and proposals.

      Click here


miércoles, 11 de mayo de 2011

TONY MELENDEZ , AN EXAMPLE FOR EVERYONE

YOU WANT, YOU CAN... 


      Don't miss this video watched more than 7 million times on youtube.  

      Tony Melendez played the guitar and sang.







martes, 10 de mayo de 2011

SPAIN ACCORDING TO THE BBC


SPAIN COUNTRY PROFILE.-

      Located at the crossroads of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, Europe and Africa, Spain's history and culture are made up of a rich mix of diverse elements.

      Through exploration and conquest, Spain became a world power in the 16th century, and it maintained a vast overseas empire until the early 19th century.

      Spain's modern history is marked by the bitterly fought Spanish Civil War of 1936-39, and the ensuing 36-year dictatorship of General Francisco Franco.

      For more information, click here

domingo, 8 de mayo de 2011

EUROPE DAY: 9, MAY 2011

      We propose to use with your students this material. Your students will learn a lot about each member of the EU and what is its capital, extension, national day, local food ...


Click here:

viernes, 6 de mayo de 2011

MAY, VIRGIN MARY'S MONTH

  
      May is the month of the Virgin Mary.

     Young people: about  Pope John Paul II and his loyalty to Mary.

      Do not miss this video

      Do you pray the Rosary?

      50 reasons to pray the Holy Rosary

martes, 3 de mayo de 2011

APRIL FAIR IN SEVILLE

     In Seville, these days are a wonderful opportunity to visit our city.


      Here's a
sample