What can I say about these amazing people I'm surrounded by everyday? I spend with them so many years that I would lie if I said I don't miss them when they finish school. After all this time, I have reached the conclusion that I don't teach them, I learn with them. I created this section not only because they are really important to me, but … [Read more...]
What a Wonderful World…
I would like to share with you a new version of this marvellous song, "What a Wonderful World". In fact, it is not a song any more but a poem told by David Attenborough for the programme he has on the BBC. I thought it was so beautiful that I shared it with my pupils. I think they loved it... … [Read more...]
The last drop?
When we use proverbs in a language which is not our mother tongue, we have to be careful and make sure we are using them correctly. There is a proverb in Spanish : " Fue la gota que colmó el vaso", which means that a minor action which apparently is not important, may cause a terrible reaction , basically because it has not been the only one. That … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between ADVISE and ADVICE?
We may think these words are exactly the same, but they are not. In fact, the first one is the verb, ADVISE (aconsejar), whereas the second one, written with "C" is the noun (consejo). Moreover, we have to be careful when using the word ADVICE because unlike the Spanish word, in English ADVICE is UNCOUNTABLE, so we cannot "give smo AN ADVICE". We … [Read more...]
When life gives you lemons…. make lemonade!
Are we happy with our life? When will we have enough?When will we be completely satisfied? Maybe it is difficult to know... But, let's stop for a while and think why we feel sometimes miserable, if we have many things that would make other people happy. That's the problem. We spend all our life desiring what other people have instead of enjoying … [Read more...]
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