Duck!!!!

The US president had to duck as a journalist threw a pair of shoes at him ... Click

PM saved the world!

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown caused a stir in the House of Commons when he said... CLICK

Quantum of Solace

Click

Deforestation

Why don't you do this listening activity about deforestation? CLICK

Politicians and the environment

Do politicians care about the environment? Watch this interview and decide for yourself

Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton more popular than J.K.Rowling CLICK

Countdown Quiz

Are you bored? Why don't you try the BBC's Countdown Quiz? CLICK

Miriam Makeba Dies

If you want to learn more about this great singer, listen to NPR radio CLICK HERE

President Elect Obama

Little Britain USA knew Barack Obama would win the elections!!!

Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night

Watch this video and learn more about this celebration!

Thanksgiving Day

This month North Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. If you want to learn more about this festivity CLICK HERE

US Elections 08

Listen and learn more about the vocabulary used in the US elections. Click
If you want a glossary, go here

That's English Tutorials

Tutorials began on 20th October 2008

History of Crime and Punishment

You will find this link interesting!

Watch this clip from the Friends series. It's about a mugging!


Watch this video of a shoplifter!!!

9/11

Watch the video and decide for yourself

No or Not?

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/grammar/nonot.html

Pilots and Flight Attendants

Why don't you do this listening Quiz? It's about a pilot!
http://www.elllo.org/english/0601/Q615-Shaun-Pilot.html

Tomeu Aloy has kindly agreed to share his slideshow with us. Thank you Tomeu!

Air Travel

View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: esl airtravel)

Scootch's "Flying the Flag". They didn't win Eurovision 2007, but their video was funny!



This episode of Friends was deleted after 9/11



This is a scene from Little Britain. You may recognise the airport!!!


This is a video about Egyptair 990

So and Such

http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/sosuchexercise.htm

Sherlock Holmes

Visit Sherlock's home at 221 Baker Street!http://221bakerstreet.org/
Sherlock Holmes CSI http://www.biography.com/video.do?name=historicalfigures&bcpid=1740037434&bclid=1772834530&bctid=1726771376
Read one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories!
http://books.google.es/books?id=1exhZf_kk_UC&dq=sherlock+holmes&pg=PP1&ots=TlJolaAemU&sig=yEKMgsM3BioU_ZqOCXPwlz9dtZI&hl=es&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result#PPA106,M1

Crime and Punishment

http://www.agathachristie.com/story-explorer/
Agatha Christie's detectives are incredible characters. Read and learn more about them.
Do a listening activity about "Gangs" at this link:http://www.elllo.org/Pages0501-Quiz/546-Jeannie-Gangs.htm

Art or Entertainment?

http://www.tate.org.uk/
This week we were looking at Art in our Advanced 2 lessons. Why don't you visit the Tate?

Economic Crisis

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7642138.stm
You can find a glossary to the new words which have appeared in the news concerning the economic crisis affecting the world.

Language Assistants

Britta Beniest and Louise Masterton will be working with us this Academic Year. Britta is from Belgium and Louise is from Scotland. We welcome them to Manacor and hope they enjoy their time with us.

Old Book or New Edition?

That is the question! Students of Advanced 2 please be advised that if you already have the Old Edition of CAE Result from last year, there is no need to purchase the New Edition. New Students should purchase the New Edition.

Advanced 2

Term starts on Monday 22nd September 2008
Two groups:
Monday and Wednesday 19-21h.
Tuesday and Thursday 17-19h.
17 students attended our first session.

Advanced 1

Lessons are on Tuesdays and Thursdays 19-21h.
Term starts on 23rd September 2008