CPI Tino Grandío Bilingual Sections: 2015-2016

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

PAU exam

Pau 2016 ingles from Ana Arias Castro

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Pallares 2016

Pallares xvi 2016 06_20 from Tino Grandio

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

School trip to Burgos and Cantabria

In this link you can start editing a presentation about our school trip:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Oq48SXaB1Ir2X91mM7-APLNpgyiKPPSBIe61Mf_ykVc/edit?usp=sharing

Don't worry about th epictures. We'll add them later on.

Friday, June 3, 2016

Revision for 3rd year

TENSES

English tenses-form and use from Ana Arias Castro

Pp3 0-summary of tenses from Ana Arias Castro

SUBJECT / OBJECT QUESTIONS

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

COMPARATIVES

PASSIVE SENTENCES

LAST YEAR'S EXAMS

3ºeso sb 3rd term-2 from Ana Arias Castro

3ºsb 3rd term from Ana Arias Castro

3º passives+rec from Ana Arias Castro

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Passive sentences

WHAT IS A PASSIVE STRUCTURE?
Active sentences usually focus on who did the action:

My sister broke the window.

Whereas passive sentences usually focus on who or what suffered the effects of the action:

The window was broken.

On most occassions the agent (who did the action) is not mentioned but, if relevant, it can be mentioned after the preposition by.

The window was broken by my sister.
Don Quixote was written by Cervantes.

HOW IS IT MADE?
Passive structures have these elements:

the passive subject (my sister)
verb be in the right tense (the same tense that would be used in the corresponding active structure)
the past participle of the lexical verb
only if necessary, the agent (by + ______)

CHANGING ACTIVE SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE

The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive structure
verb be in the same tense as the active verb in the active structure
past participle of the main verb
the subjet of the active sentence becames the object in the passive structure (by + agent)

Peter builds a house. -> A house is built by Peter.
They were cooking dinner when we arrived. -> Dinner was being cooked when we arrived.
I will finish it tomorrow. -> It will be finished tomorrow.

PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH TWO SUBJECTS (ONLY ESO-4)
Some active sentences have both a direct and an indirect object. In English both can be the subject in a passive structure. The indirect object is introduced by to in the passive sentence.

ACTIVE: My sister asked me a question.
PASSIVE 1: A question was asked to me.
PASSIVE 2: I was asked a question.

ACTIVE. The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
PASSIVE 1: The exercise was explained to the students.
PASSIVE 2: The studens were explained the exercise.

Eso 3 passives from Ana Arias Castro

VIDEO

EXERCISES

Monday, May 16, 2016

Revision for 4º ESO exam

TENSES

SUBJECT / OBJECT QUESTIONS

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

COMPARATIVES

REPORTED SPEECH

RELATIVES

Last year's exam:

4º 3rd term from Ana Arias Castro

Monday, April 18, 2016

William Shakespeare week

William shakespeare from Ana Arias Castro

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Revision for the ESO-3 2nd term exam

QUESTIONS:

Choose the correct tense of the verbs in each of the sentences given:

present simple
present continuous
past simple
past continuous
present perfect
future simple (will)
going to

Complete the sentences with the right modal verb:

must
mustn't
don't /doesn't have to
have/has to
should
shouldn't

Compare elements from a group of elements given
Writing topics (choose 2 out of 4 or 5)

REVISE:

tenses

Revision of tenses units 1 to 5
Try this Hot Potatoes test to revise your tenses:

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Connectors for 1ºBAC

Connectors 1 bac from Ana Arias Castro

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Connectors for 4ºESO

Connectors 4 eso from Ana Arias Castro

Monday, February 8, 2016

Connectors for 3ºESO

Connectors 3 eso from Ana Arias Castro

Thursday, January 7, 2016

New readings for our Reading Club members

This year we have two new recommendations for those of you who belong to our Reading Club:

The Canterville Ghost, by Oscar Wilde. This book is recommended for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year ESO students. It is about a family who move into a house haunted by a ghost.

The Woman in White, by Wilkie Collins, which is recommended for 3rd and 4th year students. It is a more complex story and is considered to be one of the first mystery novels in literature.

Both are engaging stories that you will surely love. Have a good read!

Friday, January 1, 2016

Historical anniversaries for 2016

Great Fire of London - Wikipedia

Shakespeare’s death. One of the biggest history events of 2016 will be the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare on 23 April.

Battle of the Somme. 1 July marks 100th anniversary of the battle of the Somme. Thousands are expected to attend a service of remembrance in Thiepval in northern France, and a number of exhibitions and events will be held across France and the UK.
The Great Fire of London. The infamous Great Fire of London swept across the city over three days in 1666. The Museum of London will mark the 350th anniversary of the disaster with a show called Fire! Fire!
Roald Dahl’s birth. 13 September marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of children’s author Roald Dahl.
Norman Conquest. 14 October marks the 950th anniversary of the battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror’s invasion of England will be marked by a new contemporary arts festival.
Pearl Harbor. December marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

information from History Extra

Thursday, December 31, 2015

New Year's Day

The New Year is widely celebrated in countries that share our calendar and, thus, start the New Year on the 1st of January every year.

In English-speaking countries most people sing "Auld Lang Syne" as the new year begins. This poem was composed by Scottish poet Robert Burns and was made popular by Scottish immigrants in Canada.

In the USA probably the most famous tradition is the dropping of the New Year ball in Times Square, New York City, at 11:59 P.M. Thousands of people watch the ball make its one-minute descent, arriving exactly at midnight. The tradition first began in 1907.

There are other common traditions all over the world:

New Year's Resolutions: It is believed that the Babylonians were the first to make New Year's resolutions, and people all over the world have been breaking them ever since. The early Christians believed the first day of the new year should be spent reflecting on past mistakes and resolving to improve oneself in the new year.

Fireworks: Noisemaking and fireworks on New Year's eve is believed to have originated in ancient times, when noise and fire were thought to dispel evil spirits and bring good luck. The Chinese are credited with inventing fireworks and use them to spectacular effect in their New Year's celebrations.

Read More:

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Christmas day in the UK

Christmas day, December 25th, is one of the most important date in the Christian calendar. It has been celebrated for centuries and many traditions are nowadays associated to it. Here you are some of them:

Opening Christmas Presents. This is the favourite day for children. After waking up very early in the morning, they go and check their stockings which have been filled by Father Christmas and then unwrap the presents before breakfast. Presents are usually found and unwrapped under the Christmas tree.
Giving presents or gifts has been a tradition for centuries and it is related to the gifts that the three wise men or Magi took to Jesus in Bethlehem. In fact, in some countries, such as Spain, presents are given on Epiphany day, closely linked to the presence of the Magi.

Attending Mass. Many Christia

ns go to church, attend mass services and sing carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is a special mass service. Some even attend mass at 0:00, the so-called Midnight Mass.

Christmas dinner and Christmas tea. The whole family gather for Christmas dinner at mid-day and then in the evening for Christmas tea. A typical dish for the dinner is Christmas pudding. Nowadays, a typical Christmas dinner probably consists of prawns or smoked salmon. The main course is likely to be turkey. This is usually followed by Christmas pudding; a rich fruit pudding served with brandy sauce or brandy butter.

The Queen's Speech. the Queen gives her Message to the nation in the afternoon of Christmas day and it is broadcast on both radio and television. The tradition began in 1932 when King George V read a speech written by writer Rudyard Kipling. As the broadcast was an enormous success it has continued up to the present.

Christmas Crackers. Crackers are traditional items in British Christmas. They consist of a cardboard tube wrapped in a brightly decorated twist of paper, looking like an enormous sweet-wrapper and they go with the Christmas dinner. The cracker is pulled by two people and each one contains a small toy, a joke or motto, and a tissue-paper crown hat, usually a crown.

Christmas Cards. Cards became very popular in 19th century England (also called Victorian England). They usually include the message of "Merry Christmas" and are often produced by Charities or organizations such as UNICEF. Families display them as part of their Christmas decoration. They are usually sent before Christmas and some families receive over 100 cards from friends and family.

Learn More:

http://projectbritain.com/Xmas/day.html

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Advent time (four weeks before Christmas)

Advent calendar

Advent is not widely celebrated in England, its celebration actually originated in Germany, although in the church calendar Advent is the official start of the run up to Christmas.

Two traditions that have caught on in England are the Advent calendar and the Advent candle. The Advent Calendar originated in the 19th Century from the protestant area of Germany. Protestant Christian families made a chalk line for every day in December until Christmas Eve. Before long, commercial entrepreneurs started replacing the ephemeral chalk lines with printed calendars. The first known Advent Calendar is for the advent of 1851. Nowadays it is usually a thin rectangular card with 24 or 25 doors. The doors are numbered 1-24/25. Door number 1 is opened on the 1st of December, door 2 on the 2nd etc. Behind each door there is a Christmas scene (but the most popular ones have a chocolate behind each door) .

"Marianne Schneegans Adventskalender" by Marianne Schneegans

An Advent candle often has 25 marks on it, a bit of the candle is burned down by one mark each day. In some homes, 24 candles are kept, one for each night from December 1 through Christmas eve. One candle is lit for a while on December 1, then a new candle is added each day for the 24 day period. However, it is now more common to have four candles for the four weeks before Christmas. One candle is lit on the first Sunday, two the second week and so on. The candles were often placed on a wreath upon the dining room table. Advent candles are lit in many homes, schools and churches, in England, with a final central candle lit on Christmas Day; these are often on a hanging decoration known as an "Advent Crown." They became exceedingly popular due to a children's TV programme called Blue Peter, who every year made an advent crown from old coathangers, tinsel and candles! Well, they used to use candles, but because of health and safety insanity they now give instructions using baubles - it's not really the same, but you can make an advent crown following the instructions in this pdf file.

Information from http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/christmas.html#sthash.cJyTOjiU.dpuf

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

How to write a CV or resumé in English

If you want to learn how to write a good CV, take into account the following advice from Wikihow.

What is a CV?
Curriculum Vitae: an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applications (L, lit.: the course of one's life). Another name for a CV is a résumé.

A CV is the most flexible and convenient way to make applications. It conveys your personal details in the way that presents you in the best possible light. A CV is a marketing document in which you are marketing something: yourself! You need to "sell" your skills, abilities, qualifications and experience to employers. It can be used to make multiple applications to employers in a specific career area. For this reason, many large graduate recruiters will not accept CVs and instead use their own application form.

When should a CV be used?

When an employer asks for applications to be received in this format.
When an employer simply states "apply to ..." without specifying the format.
When making speculative applications (when writing to an employer who has not advertised a vacancy but who you hope may have one).

Parts of a CV

Personal details
Normally these would be your name, address, date of birth (although with age discrimination laws now in force this isn't essential), telephone number and email.

British CVs don't usually include a photograph unless you are an actor.

Education and qualifications
Succinct, eloquent, well-structured.
Your degree subject and university, plus A levels and GCSEs or equivalents. Mention grades unless poor!

Work experience
Use action words such as developed, planned and organised.
Even work in a shop, bar or restaurant will involve working in a team, providing a quality service to customers, and dealing tactfully with complaints. Don't mention the routine, non-people tasks (cleaning the tables) unless you are applying for a casual summer job in a restaurant or similar.
Try to relate the skills to the job.

Keep this section short and to the point. As you grow older, your employment record will take precedence and interests will typically diminish greatly in length and importance.

Skills
The usual ones to mention are languages (good conversational French, basic Spanish), computing (e.g. "good working knowledge of MS Access and Excel, plus basic web page design skills" and driving ("full current clean driving licence").
If you are a mature candidate or have lots of relevant skills to offer, a skills-based CV may work for you

References
Normally two referees are sufficient: one academic (perhaps your tutor or a project supervisor) and one from an employer (perhaps your last part-time or summer job). See our page on Choosing and Using Referees for more help with this.
The order and the emphasis will depend on what you are applying for and what you have to offer. For example, the example media CV lists the candidate's relevant work experience first.

When asked what would make them automatically reject a candidate, employers said:
CVs with spelling mistakes or typos 61%
CVs that copied large amounts of wording from the job posting 41%
CVs with an inappropriate email address 35%
CVs that don’t include a list of skills 30%
CVs that are more than two pages long 22%
CVs printed on decorative paper 20%
CVs that detail more tasks than results for previous positions 16%
CVs that include a photo 13%
CVs that have large blocks of text with little white space 13%

If you are applying for more than one type of work, you should have a different CV tailored to each career area, highlighting different aspects of your skills and experience.

Europass
Europass is a EU application to help people write their CV in different languages.

Social networks
LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally.