Monthly Archives: October 2008

(Avanzado 2) TLK2UL8R

Posted on 10/30/2008 by Notmorehomework

Er…elephants using text messages? If you think that this can only be a joke read the transcript of the BBC article that we listened to in class (October 30) and find out whether the latest gadget might actually turn out … Continue reading →

Posted in Avanzado 2, Mobiles, Texting | 1 Comment

(Avanzado 1) Gossips, gossips!!

Posted on 10/24/2008 by Notmorehomework

Why don’t we do a bit of gossiping? We’ve just read about the things the members of Abba had to go through, the problems they had with the media.If you really want to see the difference between the so-called tabloids … Continue reading →

Posted in Avanzado 1, Media | 15 Comments

(Avanzado 1 & 2) There are not sex symbols in the band!

Posted on 10/21/2008 by Notmorehomework

Or there are not six cymbals in the band?Oops, phonetics is important or else you might be saying something rather embarrassing. Do you like the piss and quiet or the peace and quiet? Or someone asks you after the show … Continue reading →

Posted in Avanzado 1, Avanzado 2, Phonetics, Pronunciation | 9 Comments

(Avanzado 2) Tag this question

Posted on 10/15/2008 by Notmorehomework

You are students, aren’t you? And I’m your teacher, aren’t I? And you want to improve your pronunciation, don’t you? And now we’ve done some exercises about question tags, you can tell the difference between rising and falling, can’t you? … Continue reading →

Posted in Avanzado 2, intonation, Question tags | 5 Comments

(Avanzado 1) What's in a name?

Posted on 10/09/2008 by Notmorehomework

Superman? Arsenal? Gandalf?You must be kidding! How could you name your child after your favourite football team? Read this article (notice that you can also listen to it at the same time) about parents deciding names on a whim and … Continue reading →

Posted in Avanzado 1, Names | 19 Comments