My First Day at School.

We are dealing with education in class, and we have been talking about memories from your first day at school. Here you will have the opportunity to share those special memories you have from your first day at school. To take part, follow these instructions (thanks to Ana Méndez and her Up to Date Blog):

When you click on "Comment" you will be asked to sign in. Once you have signed in, you will be able to make your contribution. To comment click on the "comment" link. There you will have the choice of either recording your voice (microphone icon), typing your words (letter "A" icon), or using a web camera (camera icon). This time you will be using the mic. You can listen to your comment before saving. If you are happy with your recording, be sure to save. If not, hit cancel and you may re-record as many times as you wish. Please no inappropriate commenting.

On his way to the supermarket...

Today I propose you a new online activity. We are going to tell a collaborative story. For that we are going to use Voxopop. There, I have opened a new talkgroup called Ampli09/10. Most probably, you will have received the invitation I have sent you to join this group. Go to Voxopop, sign up and accept my invitation. Then your task will be to follow the story I have begun there that opens with the sentence "When he was on his way to the supermarket..." You can follow it the way you prefer and your imagination allows you to, but what you DO have to do is speak clear good English and extend the story in a logical comprehensible way. I hope you enjoy it... and learn at the same time...

Parque de Lisboa News 10

Parque de Lisboa News 10

Welcome to our tenth weekly program. Today we will talk about Pope John Paul II, Badalona FC and their anthem, and we bring you our question, only to be answered by football fanatics this time. But first,

JOHN PAUL II
Karol Wojtyla was born in Wadowice (Poland) on 18th March 1920 and died on 2nd April  2005 in Vatican City. His 26-years pontificate (1978-2005) was the third longest of the Catholic Church History, after Saint Peter's and Pius' IX popedoms. His beatification, to be concluded on October 2010, started three months after his death, without waiting for the five years specified by the rules of the Church. It is, actually, the agile rhythm of "the God's Athlete". In his papacy the most important highlights are: innovation of the pastoral practise (e.g: the worldwide christian youth meetings), his influence on the liberation of Poland and his four visits to Spain. After his death, a French woman who had Parkinson was miraculously cured. John Paul II changed the world history only with the strengh of the spirit, becoming a reference for all the people, catholics or non catholics. (By David Cirbián).

BADALONA FC
Last month a football club of Barcelona called Badalona FC decided to give up playing their own anthem because the company SGAE wants to be paid 140€ every time that the club plays the song in their stadium. It seems that the club asked for a new anthem in 2003 because of the centenary of the club. It was composed by two authors and one of them wants to take more money for doing it, and he acussed them to the SGAE. The team says that they can't pay for it because they have many teams in all categories and they would have to pay more than 1000€ every weekend, so they decided to pay for all the weekends that they have been playing the anthem up to now and not play it any more. (By Álvaro Muñoz).

To finish our program, we must give you the answer for last week's question. It was "What's the capital of the United Kingdom?" and the answer is... "London". Our new weekly question is: "Where will next world football championship be celebrated?" Leave your answer as a comment to this post. Thank you very much for your kind attention, we will meet again next week.

Listen a Minute: Holidays

Thank you very much, because you, my dear students, are doing a great job with this blog. So, for you not to forget me or your English subject, here is your homework for next Thursday, March 11th. Visit Listen a Minute and prepare your speaking activity as usual, in this case about holidays. Bring me your pendrives with at least three recordings. Have a nice weekend, anyway...!

Listen a Minute: Friends

Your homework for next Monday is here: Listen a Minute, Friends. Remeber to try as many times as you wish with this listening. When you are sure about the way you pronounce it, record your own voice at least three times and bring your recordings to class next Monday. If you haven't done it yet, here you can download audacity and here you have some instructions and tips on how to use it. Greetings!

Listen a Minute: Family

As promised, here you have your homework for next Wednesday. It's here: Listen a Minute. Family. Remember to listen to the audio as many times as you need, while reading the tapescript at the same time, for you to be able to reproduce it. Then record your own voice repeating the audio at least three times, paying attention to the differences between your words and the original audio and trying to improve your pronunciation. Bring the files (MP3 format) to class on Wednesday for me to check how well you do it. Enjoy yourselves!!

Last night party

LEROY- Hey man! It's Leroy.
ALI- What's up?
L- I want to complain about last night party. It was too noise and... you didn't invite me.
A- We didn't make much noise. You're lying.
L- Are you calling me a liar?
A- Yes, I am. I called you that.
L- I call it an insult.
A- Sorry, I've been very unpolite... but I've had a lot of problems this week.
L- Don't worry. But, if you do another party, invite me or don't make so much noise, OK?
A- Fine. But I won't do any party in some weeks because I'm angry with my friends.
L- Why?
A- Because they broke a lot of things of my flat and they don't want to pay them.
L- Screw you! You shouldn't have had the party!
A- I've learnt the lesson.
L- Good boy!
A- Sorry, but I have to leave you. I have to tidy the flat. See you soon.
L- Good bye!

Neighbour's complaint

- Hi! It´s your neighbor Miriam Sanchez. I´m calling you about last night´s party. I think that your friends and you did a lot of noise because of noise woke up my son and me wake up my daugther.

- Oh! I´m so sorry!

- Sorry? Only you say sorry?

- Now, I can´t to do anything...

- Ok, I hope that it doesn´t happen again ok?

- Ok ok... I´m feel very embarrased...

- What happened in the party?

- What happened in the party, are you asking me?

- Yes!

-Ok... I was celebrating my birthday and I did a party with my friends. I thought that the party could have finish at eleven o´clock but then, at half past eleven, my friend turned on the radio and put music... I said him that he stops the music but he didn´t ´want. Sorry...!

- Ok, don´t worry. I´ve been young and I understand you, but please, controls a little more for next time ok?

- Ok, ok, don´t worry!

- Bye!

- Bye and sorry...!


By Lorena Gómez and Jorge Gonzalez

HOTEL DEVONCOVEN

L- Mum! I'm phoning to make an hotel reservation. I decided phone Devoncoven's hotel, ok?

All of our operators are busy at this time. Please hold for the next avaible person...

A- Thank you for calling Devoncoven. Jody speaking. How can I help you?

L- Good. morning. I'm Julie Thompson. I'm phoning to make an hotel reservation.

A- Right. How many are you?

L- Five people

A- Ok, you need two double rooms

L- How much does it cost?

A- One hundred thirty euros per night. How many nights you want to stay?

L- I wat to stay a week, seven nights. Can I take my dog with me?

A- Yes. We have special offert for pets. We have a special departamentwere you can bring your
pets and we will take care them, it cost a plus, ten euros per night. You want to reserve?

L- Yes. For thenext monday.

A- Ok, please give meyour details...

Nico's party

Fabio-hello?
Nico- hey, it's Nico speaking. I'm calling you about last saturday night party.
Fabio- Did you like it?
Nico- Yeah, it was one of the best parties in my life. I finished the partie completely pissed singing in the street but i'm not ringing because of that. I'm calling to tell you i'm organizing a party and you are invited.
Fabio- When is the party?
Nico- It's next saturday. The party starts about 22:00.
Fabio- Can i go with any friend?
Nico- Yes, of course.
Fabio- What did you buy?
Nico- i buy a lot of alcohol and one of my friends bring with him some amplifiers and rap music. We'll have a lot of food too and if you want bring something, you can do it.
Fabio- Ok, I'll be in the party.
Nico- That's great. I have to go. I'll see you next saturday.
Fabio- see ya!

DIFFERENT WORLDS, DIFFERENT LIVES.

Different Worlds, Different Lives

Today we are going to interview three people. I'm going to ask you some simple questions.
-Hello, Mr.Lumbreras. Do you enjoy your life?
-Yes, because I have a lot of money and I can buy whatever I fancy.
-Do you miss having an ordinary life?
-No, because I have never had a normal life.
-Do you usually go to the gym?
-Yes, I often go to my own gym with my personal coach.
-I can see that, you are really fit. Are you successful in love?
-No, I'm not. Most of the women I met are after my money.

-Sorry. Now, we will continue with Olga, our pop star. Do you enjoy your life?
-Yes, I enjoy my life because I love singing in my concerts and watching my fans. I like signing autographs and, the most important thing, I love travelling all around the world.
-Do you miss having an ordinary life?
-Yes, sometimes I do because the journalists disturb me; however, I love my life and I think that I'm not different from the rest of the people, the only difference is that I've got a lot of money.
-Do you usually go to the gym?
-Mmm... It is very important for my job to be fit, but I have no time to go. I watch my weight and I am usually on a diet.
-Do you rebember you first concert?
-Oh, yes! I remember it very well, it was in Brunete, a small and beautiful village in Madrid, on Christmas holidays, and I was seventeen. I will never forget it.

-Well, we are going to finish with Diana, a new actress. Hello.
-Hello, JS.
-Do you enjoy your life?
-Yes, but only since I have been acting in films.
-Do you miss an ordinary life?
-Well, my life is still quite normal, because I'm not very famous for the moment.
-Are you successful in love?
-Yes, I found the man of my life eight years ago.

-So, that's all for today, folks! Goodbye!

By: Diana, Adrian Lumbreras, Javier, Olga

Interesting People interview.

Interesting People Interview

L: Good morning to everybody. Here we're again in Interesting People. Today we've got a very special programme. Our first guest is Caroline, the famous teenage millionaire. Caroline arrived this morning from her mansion in Hollywood. Hello, Caroline.
C: Hello!
L: What do you do in a typical day?
C: I get up at seven o'clock. I go to an exclusive school in Hollywood. At lunch time I go to one of the best restaurants of the city with my friends. When the high school ends I go to a massage session. After that, I go shopping , I love going shopping!!. I've dinner with my parents. After dinner, I call my friends until eleven o'clock, because I need to sleep eight hours for my skin to be perfect.
L: Oh, ok. What do you do during your holidays?
C: I do a lot of things, from travelling to Hawai's beaches to going to parties.
L: Why are you a teenage millionaire?
C: Because my parents are the owners of a famous multinational.
L: And when you'll be older, will you go to work?
C: Me?? Oh no!! I'm never going to work, I'm rich.
L: Thank you for coming, Caroline. Our next guest is Bea, the pop star. Hi, Bea.
B: Hi!
L: What do you do a in typical day?
B: I do what normal people do.
L: What is your favourite city?
B: New York, because I love going shopping.
L: Do you like being famous?
B: Yes, I like it, but I dislike the paparazzi.
L: And when will we be able to buy your new cd?
B: It may be in shops in spring.
L: That was very interesting. Finally our last guest is Omar, who is living alone in a desert island, he's a castaway. Omar is now on the telephone.Hello, Omar.
O: Hello, Leo.
L: How did you arrive to the island?
O: I jumped from the plane.
L: What? Why did you jump?
O: Because I've got claustrophobia.
L: What do you think of in your free time?
O: About nothing.
L: And what do you do in the island?
O: I fish, sleep and swim.
L: Thank you very much.
O: Thanks you.
L: That's all for today. Until next week.

Authors: Carol Bernal, Beatriz, Omar and Leonardo.

Different lifestyles in the world.

Different Lifestyles in the World

Hi every body!! This is the radio program Different lifestyles in the world. Today... Today is a special day because we have three excellent people:
Jessica!
- Hi, Jesica, you are a popstar singer, your life must be stressful. Do you enjoy your life?
- Hi! Yes, I enjoy my life because I love singing.
- OK. What do you do in a typical day?
- I sing and I write music for my new CD.
- What do you do at the weekends?
- In the morning... in the morning I sleep and in the afternoon I go shopping.
- What do you do in your holidays?
- I go to parties with other famous people, we go shopping, we look for the best fashionable clothes...
- Where do you live?
- In New York.
- And... What do you want us to do for you?
- You can buy my new CD.
- Ok, Jessica, thank you and good luck with your new CD. The new guest is Víctor, the teenager millionaire. Hi, Victor! Do you enjoy your life?
- Hello! Yes, my life is very interesting.
- What do you do in a typical day?
- In the morning, I go to my school and in the evening I normally stay at home because my friends study in the evening.
- Ok. What do you do at the weekends?
- At the weekends I stay over with my friends, we go to the cinema, to a disco or I invite my friends to my mansion.
- Oh, your weekends are very entertaining! What do you do in your holidays?
- I travel to work with my parents because they don't want to leave me alone at home.
- Where do you live?
- In los Angeles.
- And... What do you want us to do for you?
- I think I have everything I need, I don't need anything.
- Ok, thanks a lot. Our new guest is Sergio the castaway in a desert island. Hi, Sergio. Do you enjoy your life?
- My life is usually very boring because here I haven't got any friends.
- What do you do in a typical day?
- I fish, seek food, write messages in bottles...
- What do you do in the weekends?
- The same things as the other days.
- What do you do in your holidays?
- The same things as well, my life is boring because it is always the same, always doing the same things. I think this will be always my vacation.
- Where do you live?
- In this island.
- What do you want us to do for you?
- You can save me!!! Please!!!
Ok, bye, Sergio, go for some fishing... And up to now, today's program; next day, more and better things. Have a good day.

Authors: Jessica, Sergio, Víctor and Paola.

Blue Night Interview.

Blue Night Interview

B: Welcome to Night Blue. Before ads, we were talking about lifestyles. We have invited three people, they have very different lifestyles. First, the famous rich teenager, Jamelia. Hi, Jamelia...
M: Hello!
B: What do you do in your typical day?
M: Well, in the morning I go to school, after that I go to the best restaurant in the city with my daddy, then I go shopping with my little dog-he is called Paris, it's a chiguagua. In the afternoon, I go to my own spa, oh, it's lovely...

B: Oh nice!! Do you enjoy your life?
M: Yes, of course, it's easy if you have a lot of money, don't you think so? I don't mean that money gives happiness, but it helps...
B: Right, what do you do in the weekends?
M: Oh, a lot of things, there are always things to do, parties, dad's acts... whatever... I usually do pyjamas parties too.
B: And what do you do during your holidays?
M: Well, daddy loves travelling, we have visited all the continents, last summer we went to a lot of places... We went to a concert at the Royal Theatre, then we went to Los Angeles at mum's house, I spent a lot of time there...
B: Thank you very much, thanks for letting us know you better.
M: You're welcome.
B: Our next guest is a famous pop-star and now he is working at his new work. Hello, Nacho.
N: How is it going?
B: What do you do in your typical day?
N: Oh... In the morning I have to go to the record studio, to improve my new album. After that I go home to have lunch with my girlfriend... After that I go shopping... I love going shopping but the fans follow me everywhere...
B: That's right... Do you enjoy your life?
N: I enjoy my job, I love singing and playing my guitar, but I can't stand the press, the journalists follow me all the time, it's very annoying...
B: That's the price of fame... what do you do in the weekends?
N: Well, it depends... Sometimes I go to my mum's house to have lunch. And at night I have to go to events with all celebrities, my girldfriend can't stand them.
B: And what do you do during your holidays?
N: Well, I travel a lot, I have to do it for my new disco tour, I don't like it very much, but...
B: Thank you very much, Nacho , we hope that your CD will be great!
N: Thank you!!
B: Well, our next guest is the most important scientist at the moment, she studies monkeys and gorillas at her own island. Hi, Sandra!
S: Good evening!
B: What do you do in your typical day?
S: In the mornig I wake up early, I have lots of things to do... First I have to feed the mokeys and gorillas, after that I look for the new gorilla babies, they're so sweet. Then I have to keep fit so I go swimming or running... Later, I study monkey's behaviour. At night I check it all is ok and I go to bed.
B: Well, do you enjoy your life?
S: I love gorillas' community, and my work is great... I have no stress and I'm never in a hurry... but I miss company, loneliness is horrible...
B: I agree... Well,do you like studying the monkeys?
S: Oh , yes...!! They are incredible animals! They are more clever than some people. They work together all the time, but the smallest monkeys are very annoying, they shout too much...
B: And do you have holidays?
S: No, of course not. I live all the time at the island.
B: Thank you, Sandra... And this is the end of the programme, I hope that you have enjoyed it. In the next programme we are talking about violence in the streets. Good Bye and thank you for listening...

Authors: Sandra, María, Nacho and Blanca.