WRITING TIPS

Hi everyone,

my CALC B1 students have just handed in their first writing task!! The results have been quite good but there are still some mistakes that need to be removed!!

Here is a presentation for them to bear some tips in mind next time they write. It also includes a useful website to make them better writers.

Writing tips for CALC B1 from Paula Gómez

OUR NEW LANGUAGE ASSISSTANT

I am glad to inform you that our CALC B1 COURSE has just been appointed a new foreign language assistant for the school year 2015-2016. 

His name is Jarrett. He is from North Carolina in USA and he will presumably be involved with conversation classes. He lives in Pontevedra and has been working at our school community for over a year now. We are looking forward to meeting Jarrett so, let´s get ready to give him a warm welcome next Wednesday 16 November!!

Jarrett will be teaching my CALC students every two or three Wednesdays. I am afraid we won't meet him often but you will see him in the school corridors and he will be more than glad to talk to you!!

LEARNING THE PARTS OF THE BODY CAN BE LOTS OF FUN!!

From head to toe... learning body parts has never been more fun, has it? This is how much we enjoyed doing what we are best at.... improving English vocabulary.

Learning body parts - Kizoa Editar Videos - Movie Maker

and just in case you need more practice, have more fun here.

Hope you never forget the words!

ME IN 12 WORDS!!

My CALC students and I spent part of our first class today trying to get to know each other a little bit!! They learned a few things about me, my life, my family.... "Me in 12 words":

Me in 12 words! from paulokagomez

They did a great job finding out the right questions for the words above.

1. What's my name?

2. When is your birthday?

3. What time do I usually get up?

4. What´s my eldest son´s name?

5. When did I start teaching English at this school?

6. Which sport do I hate the most?

7. Where did I study English?

8. How many children do I have?

9. Where do I live?

10. What do I like doing in my free time?

11. What colour is my car?

12. Do I like my job?

Now I would like my CALC students to write their 12 words (don´t forget: ONLY WORDS!!) in the comments section below. The rest of the class can just try to guess the questions!! Do you feel like playing the game again? 

YOU IN 12 WORDS!!: Write your words in the comments section below!!

WELCOME TO SCHOOL YEAR 2016 - 2017

Hi everybody!!

Here are the documents we discussed in class on our first day. Hope they help you get started. You can have a look at the presentation below and also, click here to download a very interesting document with some more information on the course, just in case you missed our first class!!

Please, let me know if there is anything you would like to find out about.... and just enjoy the course!! Comments are also welcome!!

Presentación 16 17-calc de Paula Gómez

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR THE ORAL EXAMS

Hello, exam time is here!! Here are some useful tips to help you with your oral exam. Some expressions you can use to improve your fluency in your monologue and to keep the conversation going when talking in pairs. Do not forget to check other interesting posts on exams in the blog. 

As I always say, practice makes perfect!! So, don't give up!

FIRST TERM EXAM DATES

My intensive course students know that exam time is coming. Here are the dates!! Don´t forget to write your name on the oral exam list in class, as usual. Good luck, everyone!!

Group	Time	Listening + Reading	Writing+ Speaking	Speaking
2º Intermedio Intensivo	10:00	Wednesday 6 April	Thursday 7 April	Friday 8 April