martes, 6 de diciembre de 2016

Castro 4.


3. Listen and fill in the blank spaces with the right words or expressions.
1.  Fidel Castro is a Cuban revolutionary leader ________________ of the highest ________________ the twentieth century.
2.  For most of his life he has fought the political and commercial ________________ United States in Cuba.
3.  He governed his country throughout decades of a US ________________.
4.  Castro was born on a sugar plantation in 1926. He had a very ________________.
5.  He was an extremely ________________ at school and decided to study law.
6.  He became ________________ and wanted to bring social justice to his country.
7.  He thought ________________ Cuba was wholly unnecessary.
8.  Castro graduated from law school in 1950 and began _____________ lawyer.
9.  He became ________________ despising American influence in Cuban affairs.
10.      He went to Mexico to plan ________________ of Cuba. There he met Che Guevara, who helped shape his political beliefs ________________.
11.      Castro’s ________________ started the revolution in December 1958.
12.      They quickly ________________ the whole of Cuba and sent President Batista fleeing.
13.      He went to the USA but ________________ with President Eisenhower.
14.      He then went to the Soviet Union and became ________________.

Castro 3.



2. True or false? Correct the false sentences.
1.  1952, government corruption in Havana is rampant and a young Fidel Castro is running for Congress.
2.  But just before the election, Fulgencio Batista deposes the president and leaves the island.
3.  July 26, 1953 Castro leads a group of 5000 men to storm an important military garrison in Havana, Moncada barracks. 
4.  They tried to seize arms to start a revolution, but it ends up in a bloodbath.
5.  Many of them die, and those who were not killed were sent to jail, except Fidel.
6.  Batista plans to have Castro killed after his release, so Castro runs to Spain .
7.  November 26, 1956 Castro returns from Mexico on an old boat called Gramma.
8.  They are ambushed by the Cuban army and most are killed outright.
9.  Castro dies and, with a few others, escapes to Sierra Maestra mountains where the hide for nearly 2 years building a revolutionary army and developing a political philosophy and strategy.
10.      Throughout Cuba, people are growing more and more repulsed by the brutality of Batista´s regime.
11.      Batista has killed and jailed thousands as he tries to keep his grasp on power.
12.      New Year´s Eve 1958, while in Havana a revolution is bubbling over, on the streets and Cuban countryside people are playing cards, placing bets, dancing and celebrating .
13.      After midnight Castro, who has spent the day gathering up cash and friends,  leaves the country while the nation celebrates and people dance on the streets .
14.      Castro goes to Havana immediately. And when he gets there is nobody on the streets to celebrate his victory.

15.      While he speaks two doves land on his shoulder and arm and he is seen as the “deliverer” according to the Cuban religion “Santería”. He is seen as the one who is going to take Cuba from its helpless status and make it a strong nation. 

Castro 2. Listening

http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/fidel-castro-s-death-level-3/

1.Choose the right option. There can be more than one.
1.  Where did the Cubans gather?
a)  In Santiago de Cuba
b)  In a city in the eastern part of the country.
c)   At the Revolution Square
d)  In Havana
2.   Why did they gather there?
a)  To carry Castro´s ashes to a resting place.
b)  To pay homage to Castro.
c)   To cremate his ashes.
d)  To undermine his leadership.
3.  When will the mourning period end?
a)  on Friday
b)  in 9 days
c)   on December 4th

d)  on Tuesday

Castro 1. Warm up.

martes, 29 de noviembre de 2016

Castro

https://youtu.be/q-KfAJuVANY http://www.famouspeoplelessons.com/f/fidel_castro.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/3614826.html http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily_videos/the-legacy-of-cubas-fidel-castro/ http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2016/11/cuba-leader-fidel-castro-dead-90-161126053354637.html https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bEXWWvlK_-M https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xYF2_aeTI10

miércoles, 5 de octubre de 2016

Problem page in an International English Language magazine.Giving advice.




Name
Problem
Advice



Problems and questions submitted to us by learners of English

Which person:
                 
1) would appear not to have an English teacher?                           
2) doesn't like studying with people from their own country?                 
3) has a job in the UK?                 
4) enjoys keeping up with current affairs?                        
5) feels that the teacher isn't doing their job properly?                              
6) uses English speaking radio stations to practise English?                        
7) had a shock when they visited Britain?                          
8) wants to avoid speaking their own language?                            
9) wants to speak English like a native speaker?                             

10) feels they are the only person with their difficulty?

martes, 4 de octubre de 2016

Islands. Lyrics

http://youtu.be/O9fssEXFlu8

Problem page in an International English Language magazine.

You are going to read a selection of letters from a problem page in an International English Language magazine. For questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-H). The people may be chosen more than once.
This Month's Letters
See this month's problems and questions submitted to us by learners of English:
A
I study English for 6 hours per week in secondary school. For 1 hour each week we have conversation classes with a native speaker of English where we talk about topics such as drugs, politics and culture. I know it's a really good opportunity to practise my spoken English, but I never make a contribution to the discussion. It's not that I don't have an opinion, or that I'm shy, but more that I don't have the vocabulary to express my views. I feel really frustrated at the end of the lesson. Nobody else in the group seems to have the same problem.
Katalin

B
I'm a 24-year-old business student from Malaysia and I've been attending English classes at night school for the past 5 years. Up to now I've considered myself to be a good student. Last month I went to Britain to visit my relatives over there and it was awful. People found my pronunciation difficult to follow and I couldn't understand them either. What went wrong? My English teacher is very good and I always score the highest in grammar tests.
Fazlinda

C
I'm writing to ask your opinion on a matter which is really annoying me. My English teacher never corrects my mistakes when I am speaking. Isn't that her job? How am I going to improve otherwise? Also she's always telling me that now I'm an advanced student, I should forget all the rules of grammar that I learnt when I was younger.
Gunther


  
D
Can you help me? I really want to speak English the right way, with the correct accent. Do you have any good ideas? I have a particular problem with sounds like 's'. I plan to work in the UK in the future and nobody will take me seriously if my English pronunciation is anything short of excellent.
Jose

E
I am working as an au pair in London looking after 2 small children. I love my job but the way that English people speak is a little puzzling. For example, I often hear them say things like 'more friendlier', whereas I thought it should be 'more friendly'. It also seems to be common for them to say 'we was' instead of 'we were'. Can you explain this? Would it be impolite of me to correct them?
Lana

F
I am an intermediate student of English (I have been studying it for 3 years). I'm quite good at reading and writing but listening is very difficult for me. My teacher suggested that I listen to the BBC World Service every day in order to improve my listening. The problem is that it's hard for me to understand every word. Do you have any ideas about how to make listening to the radio less difficult? I like listening to the news and knowing what's going on in the world.
Yuki

G
I have studied English for 5 years at school but for the past 6 months I have been doing self-study using the Internet and books to improve. There are lots of materials to choose but I'm not sure what is best for me and how I should use them. I really would like to take the FCE examination but don't know how to study on my own. Should I take a course in my local school - which is a little expensive for me now - or is it possible to prepare for the exam doing self-study?
Paula

H
Could you please give me some advice on a problem I have at the moment with my English studies. I decided to go to the UK to improve my English but the college I am studying in at present is full of people from my own country. Although the teachers tell us we should only try to speak in English with each other, it is very difficult to do this, especially in our free time when we go out together. I am worried that my speaking will not improve.

Maria

Islands. Mike Oldfield



http://youtu.be/GFVqtHBPcmY



http://youtu.be/jIbAoz8ihLY

Islands. Mike Oldfield



http://youtu.be/GFVqtHBPcmY



http://youtu.be/jIbAoz8ihLY

Islands. Mike Oldfield




http://youtu.be/GFVqtHBPcmY



http://youtu.be/jIbAoz8ihLY

domingo, 2 de octubre de 2016

I AM A ROCK.Missing words.

I AM A ROCK
Fill in the missing words. The phonetic transcription will help you.

I AM A ROCK
Fill in the missing words. The phonetic transcription will help you.


A winter's  /deɪ/
In a  /diːp/ and dark
December;
I am /əˈləʊn/
Gazing from my window to the streets below
On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow.
I am a  /rɒk/
I am an /ˈaɪlənd/

I've built /wɔːlz/,
A fortress steep and  /ˈmaɪtɪ/,
That none may penetrate.
I have no need of friendship; friendship causes  /peɪn/
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.
I am a  /rɒk/
I am an /ˈaɪlənd/


Don't talk of /lʌv/
Well I've heard the words before;
It's sleeping in my /ˈmɛmərɪ/
I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died.
If I never loved I never would have /kraɪd/.
I am a  /rɒk/
I am an /ˈaɪlənd/


I have my /bʊks/
And my /ˈpəʊɪtrɪ/ to protect me;
I am shielded in my armor,
Hiding in my room, safe within my  /wuːm/
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a  /rɒk/
I am an /ˈaɪlənd/

And a rock feels no pain;
And an island never cries






I am a rock . Eglish subtitles.

I am a rock. Remastered

I Am Rock. SUBTITLES

miércoles, 18 de mayo de 2016

A Trip to Italy

https://www.englishlistening.com/index.php/listen-to-passages/


* What was the speaker's first impression of Rome?
It was more organized than she expected.
It was a disorganized and fast-paced.
Everyone was very polite and helpful.
Everything was easy to find.•
* Before joining the tour, how did the speaker and her friend communicate with the local people?
They were unable communicate with them.
They used mainly Spanish.
They spoke simple Italian.
They were able to use English with them.
* According to the speaker, what was the main problem with the tour?
They moved too quickly from one place to the next.
The hotels they stayed in were too cheap.
The other people only wanted to see cultural attractions.
It was too expensive.
* Why did the speaker want to miss the plane in London?
She did not want to rush to catch the plane.
She wanted to stay in England.
She did not want to return to Italy.
She was tired of traveling.
* What was the speaker's overall evaluation of the trip?
It was too long.
It was helpful in her later studies.
It was not worth the money.
It was a worthwhile experience.
* What is the main purpose of this talk?
To describe an experience
To tell about a place
To explain why she went to Italy
To compare Italy and England

miércoles, 24 de febrero de 2016

And you are the star that shines.....Rosalia´s Day.

This poem, "Negra Sombra," became one of the most emblematic Galician ballads ever when composer Juan Montes Capón fused it with an alalá written down in Cruz do Incio (Lugo). The musical arrangement had its debut in Havana's Grand Theatre in 1892. The ballad is arguably one of the most beautiful and principal in the Galician repertoire; its lyrics so blend with the melody that it is no longer possible to conceive them apart.
(Apuntes de "Negra Sombra." Casavaria)




When I think that you have gone,
Black shadow that overshades me,
You return to the side of my bed
making fun of me.
When I think that you've gone,
I see you even in the sun
taunting me
And you are the star that shines
And you are the wind that moans.
If there's singing it's you who sings,
If there's weeping it's you who weeps
And you are the whispering sound of the river
And you are the night and you are the dawn.
You are everywhere
you are everything,
For me and within me you live
Nor will you ever leave me,
You, the shadow that always overshades me.


http://www.rosalia--de--castro.webs.com/Archives/Poems.html

miércoles, 20 de enero de 2016

MY BEST FRIEND´S WEDDING


https://youtu.be/kU0EC5xXuqY


Write an e-mail to a friend in between  80 and 100 words following the instructions below. 
Last week you were at David's wedding. The following week you received an email
from a good friend asking you to tell him/her everything about the wedding. Write back
to him and tell him:
· who the bride was.
· where was the marriage ceremony and the party.
· what the guests were like.
· what the party was like.
· about a mutual friend you hadn't seen for a long time.


http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/whats-the-most-fun-wedding-youve-ever-been-to/


http://www.ielts-mentor.com/cue-card-sample/849-ielts-cue-card-sample-120-describe-a-wedding-you-attended


http://www.dcielts.com/blog/wedding/


http://www.targeticse.co.in/articles/icse-sample-essays/a-wedding-ceremony-in-the-family