domingo, 12 de noviembre de 2017

November 11th

If you have read newspapers or have watched the news in the last few weeks, you will have noticed many people are wearing a poppy. November 11th is a relevant day for the veterans in the Anglosaxon world and has something to do with this little flower. In these videos you get to know a bit more about what it is celebrated on that day. Did you know about it?

Check this piece of news from the BBC



viernes, 3 de noviembre de 2017

A mother's love

This is an endearing advertisement to value the job mums do with their children.

Let it be an excuse for you to practise your writing skills. Invent the story of one of the characters that appear in the video or,  if you prefer, tell us how your parents (or just one of them) have been the wind beneath your wings.

You can hand them in  before the end of November.


lunes, 30 de octubre de 2017

Happy Halloween!!!


These are some curious images related to Halloween. Enjoy them.


What do you think  of the big impact this festivity has in our society? Leave your comments in the box.



miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2017

The experts' opinions


Some TED translators want to share some of their secrets on how to learn a new language.
Enjoy it!!





When you read it, write a report about it giving your personal opinion and preferences.

lunes, 6 de febrero de 2017

Different tittles in different countries.

You know how  the way the tittle of a film is translated quite often has nothing  or little to do with the original one. Check this article from EL PAÍS in English and find out about it.