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JSP’s BLOG

English as a Second Language Blog

JSP’s BLOG

English as a Second Language Blog

JSP’s BLOG

English as a Second Language Blog

JSP’s BLOG

English as a Second Language Blog

Tuesday 24 February 2009

And the Oscar goes to...

First it was a BAFTA award. Now an Oscar. Do you think you can write down what she says? It's easier for you now that I've got a subtitled Spanish version of the video. Enjoy yourself!

Thursday 19 February 2009

100 MOVIES

A hundred passions in a hundred movies. You might have seen some of the films in the list. Most of them have come out as DVD and here comes a guide to excellent movies. If you have time and enjoy this world of magic, don't miss the chance.
Assignment: If you have seen any of the films in the list, give your opinion about it, what you felt when you watched it, why you liked the actors, etc. Would you recommend it to a friend? Why?


100 Passions

The American Film Institute (AFI) revealed the 100 greatest love stories of all time during AFI’s 100 Years…100 Passions, a three-hour special television event. Of all the films, CASABLANCA walked in the joint at number one. The 1942 classic starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman was followed by GONE WITH THE WIND (#2), WEST SIDE STORY (#3), ROMAN HOLIDAY (#4), AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (#5), THE WAY WE WERE (#6), DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (#7), IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (#8), LOVE STORY (#9) and CITY LIGHTS (#10).


Assignment: Could you post the titles these 10 films had in Spain when they came out?

Monday 16 February 2009

St Valentine's Cards Runners-up



These ones were good as well and were awarded a diploma and a prize for the most sensitive, the most original and the wittest card of our creative students.



The Best St. Valentine's Cards





FIRST PRIZE
Author: Juan Ignacio Baños






SECOND PRIZE
Author: Imma Llop







THIRD PRIZE
Author: Sara Porcar

Saturday 14 February 2009

When I was king


London at night

St. Valentine's Day. Do you believe in love at first sight? Visit this website:
and you will fall in love with London if you still haven't.

Friday 13 February 2009

St. Valentine's Day

Now you can watch a presentation with almost all the St. Valentine's cards designed and made by secondary and BAC students from school. Have a good time and post your comments.


Tuesday 10 February 2009

Penelope Cruz wins Best Supporting Actress BAFTA

Penélope Cruz can speak English. Can you transcribe what she says? A good chance of getting extra marks!

Monday 9 February 2009

Composition 1º BAC

Homework for next Friday 13th
Composition

In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.
[120-150 words]

Sunday 8 February 2009

Mamma Mia! lyrics


Now you can download the lyrics we have listened to, read and worked on. You have to pay special attention to the highlighted words or expressions. Dig 'em!

St. Valentine's Day 2009


Next week we will pick up all the Valentine's Day cards you have designed and we will choose the best of all. Good luck!

Be water, my friend

Short Clip of Bruce Lee Discussing the Philosophy of Using Your Mind to Transform Matter.



Remember from the beginning of the school year:

"Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend".

Translation according to Wikiquote:

"No te establezcas en una forma, adáptala y construye la tuya propia, y déjala crecer, sé como el agua. Vacía tu mente, se amorfo, moldeable, como el agua. Si pones agua en una taza se convierte en la taza. Si pones agua en una botella se convierte en la botella. Si la pones en una tetera se convierte en la tetera. El agua puede fluir o puede chocar. Sé agua amigo mío".


Why don't you try to improve the translation above?