Friday, June 28, 2013

Closed for summer: enjoy!

Textbooks for 2013-2014

1.          Libros de texto, curso 2013 – 2014
 
NB 1
1.       Face 2 Face Elementary Student’s Book. 2ª Edition. CUP
2.       Face 2 Face Elementary Workbook. CUP
NB 2
1.       New English File Pre-intermediate Student’s Book.
3rd Edition.
2.       New English File Pre-intermediate. 3rd Edition. Workbook OUP.
NI1
1.       Global Intermediate Coursebook. (Units 1 – 5)
2.       Global Intermediate eWorkbook Macmillan.
NI2
1.       Global Intermediate Coursebook. (Units 6 – 10)
2.       Global Intermediate eWorkbook Macmillan.
NA1
1.       New English File Upper-intermediate Student’s Book.
2.       New English File Upper-intermediate Workbook OUP.
NA2
1.       New English File Advanced Student’s Book
2.       New English File Advanced Workbook. OUP.


Wednesday, June 26, 2013

This Week's Improving Our English: Speaking



Do you want to improve your speaking skills in English? Go to this link for some intelligent ideas.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

This Week's Point to Ponder

Some say that God is dead; others just find him boring. This is not the case for the Rev. Kate Bottley's wedding congregation.


Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2013/jun/23/vicar-disco-dance-hope-church-england

Monday, June 24, 2013

This Week's Speaking Opportunity

Les recordamos que este domingo 30 de junio, de 11:30 a 14:30, pueden disfrutar de nuestro "Brunch de intercambio" junto al Jardín Canario. Jugaremos a un divertido "Pasapalabra" de "False friends". Seguiremos jugando por equipos!
Llama antes de venir o manda un email, y pagas al llegar:  Zaida 676 14 70 70 asoc.laconcepciondegrancanaria@gmail.com
This is a reminder that this Sunday, June 30th, from 11:30 to 14:30, there is another "Exchange brunch" you can enjoy, beside the Botanic Garden (Jardín Canario). We're going to play a funny "Password" of "False friends". We're going to play in teams again!
Call before or send an email, and you pay on arrival:  Zaida 676 14 70 70 asoc.laconcepciondegrancanaria@gmail.com

Sunday, June 23, 2013

This Week's Pets' Corner


Are you going on holiday? Don't you think your pet should have a holiday, too? If you're looking for a kind, responsible person to take care of your four-leggèd friend while you're away, contact Isabel. Write to me at my email address and I'll give you her 'phone number.

Exam Results - Certification


The results of this year's certification exams were posted on our notice board on Friday, 21st June at midday. You have until Tuesday 25th June if you want to make an official complaint.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

This Week's Politics


Find out about the Mexican Mayoral candidate by clicking here.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

This Week's Music






Paul McCartney's classical works: where to start

Click Here
The former Beatle has enjoyed a surprisingly lengthy and successful post-mop-top career as a composer of classical music - here's Class FM's guide to the best bits, including videos.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

This Week's Pets' Corner


Colourful dogs: Crazy Dog Grooming Competition


Dog grooming competition – in pictures

Ever thought your dog wasn't jazzy enough, and that maybe with a pair of scissors and a tin of spray paint you could have the best-looking mutt in town? You're not the only one. These are the unsuspecting stars of a canine grooming competition in America, where the wackiest-looking pets can win their owners up to $5,000. Animal photographer Ren Netherland has captured the best and the worst designs imaginable. Form more images, click here.
 
Source: The Guardian

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Important News for Advanced Candidates



Please note that important changes have had to be made to the exam timetable. We are sorry about this, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. Come 20 minutes early if you want to have time for preparation.

FRIDAY 14TH JUNE – ADVANCED LEVEL – Room 25

10:00
Irina Rivero González
 
 
10:15
Expedito Ojeda, Irina Rivero González
Ismael Sánchez
 
11:00
Sergio Santana
Sauco Cano
 
12:00
Daniel Peña
Pino Pérez
 

MONDAY 17TH JUNE – ADVANCED LEVEL – Room 17

4.30 pm
 
Desirée Reyes
Lorena Navarro
5.00
Teresa Betancor
Carmen Rodríguez
 
5.30
Fermín Suárez
Prudencio García
 
20 minute break
 
 
6.20
Fernanda López
Regina Suárez
 
6.50
 
Pedro García
Ana Elisa Gutierrez
 
10 minute break
 
 
7.30
Jose María Serrano
 
Nacho Alonso
8.00
Marta Sánchez Alonso
 
Hilario Barerra
8.30 (Carola)
Iraida Morales del Nero
 
Eugenia Esteva Vega
8.30 (Diane)
Laura Ruiz
 
Sandra Abad

WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE – ADVANCED LEVEL – Room 17
 
19:15                                     Pino Pérez                                        Cristina Santana Déniz


19:45
Nancy Ojeda Rodríguez
 
Lorena Rodríguez Santana
20:15 (Examiner A)
Daida Ojeda
 
Idaira Zúñiga
20:15 (Examiner B) in Room 27?
 Tamara Gonçalves
 Inés Dos Santos
 

Monday, June 10, 2013

Important News for NI Certification - New Proposed Timetable


One of our examiners is unable to attend the oral exams on Wednesday 12th June. Consequently, we are planning to re-organise SOME, but not ALL of the tests for Wednesday 19th at the same time. I'll try and get in touch with candidates individually if I can.

The oral exams for Tuesday 11th June will continue as usual.

Here is the NEW timetable:


WEDNESDAY 12TH JUNE –INTERMEDIATE LEVEL – Room 19


19:15
Gema Santana
Davinia López
 
19:35
Arcadio García
Belén ? Santana
 
19:55
Carolina González
Alicia Herrera
 
20:20
Carlos Quintana
Lorena Ojeda
 

WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE –INTERMEDIATE LEVEL – Room 19

16:30
Luis Álvarez
Mª Tahona Ortega
 
16:50
Esther Peláez Noé, Rosa Eraya Santana
Juan Antonio Miranda
 
17:30
Enrique Díaz
Enrique Díaz Quintana
 
20-MINUTE BREAK
 
 
18:10
Jesús Ballesteros Medina
Mª Ángeles Domínguez
 
18:30
Elizabeth Talavera
 
Ana García Chirino
18:50
Zuleima Mayor Navarro
Chus Alonso
 

This Week's Speaking Idea

 
 
 
Les recordamos que este domingo 16 de junio, de 11:30 a 14:30, pueden disfrutar de nuestro "Brunch de intercambio" junto al Jardín Canario. Jugaremos a un divertido "Pasapalabra" de "False friends". Seguiremos jugando por equipos!
Llama antes de venir o manda un email, y pagas al llegar:  asoc.laconcepciondegrancanaria@gmail.com
This is a reminder that this Sunday, June 16th, from 11:30 to 14:30, there is another "Exchange brunch" you can enjoy, beside the Botanic Garden (Jardín Canario). We're going to play a funny "Password" of "False friends". We're going to play in teams again!
Call before or send an email, and you pay on arrival: asoc.laconcepciondegrancanaria@gmail.com
 

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Topics for NI2



Can you talk about these themes?
 
Addiction     Animals     Consumerism    Fashion     Free Time     Happiness     Health     Houses and homes
Learning Languages     Leisure activities     Modern living     Money     Pollution     Relationships
Shopping     Study     Technology     The USA     Tourism     Travel    Where I live     Work

Topics for NA2



Can you talk clearly and coherently on these topics?
 
Addictions     Art     Computers     Children Memories     Children and the Media     Consumerism     Ecology     eLearning     Fashion     Graffiti     Happiness     Health and Sports     Houses and Homes     Internet Dating     Learning online      Learning English     Modern Living     Modern Technology     Motivation     Piracy and the Internet     Personality     Reading     Relationships     Shopping     Social Networks    Studying     The Cinema     The Environment       The Future     The Internet     The Media    Time     Travel     What’s in the News     Tourism     Unemployment     Work